Democratic Socialism

Join us in the Rain Garden Room at the Malletts Creek A2 library branch for our next committee meeting! All are welcome to attend.

On the agenda:
-divide up research tasks for the first chunk of the municipalization campaign
-take a look at A2zero/discuss climate townhall and sustainability office
-brainstorm further book club books

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Back by popular demand, it’s our monthly Socialist Social! Come by the downstairs cafe at Horizon Books to hang out and talk politics over coffee. Ask questions, share your thoughts, and meet cool, kind people in your community 🌹

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Come for our monthly general meeting. All are invited, whether you're a member or just curious about Detroit DSA. If you have any childcare or accessibility needs please email at communications@metrodetroitdsa.com.

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FALL 2019
SOCIALISM NIGHT SCHOOL

This week's night school will focus on housing and gentrification.

Do the reading ahead of time and come for an animated and moderated discussion led by a member of Detroit DSA.

Readings

Meaghan Day, "We Can Have Beautiful Public Housing"
https://jacobinmag.com/2018/11/beautiful-public-housing-red-vienna-social-housing

Join us for our monthly regular chapter meeting that takes place on the first Saturday of every months. We'll have updates from working groups, statuses on upcoming events, and to discuss new ideas from fellow members and hear new ones.

We will have an open door at 6:00pm to welcome new members and get to know one another informally before the meeting proper starts at 7:00pm.

Our kick-off canvass for Bernie Sanders will be in the great city of Hamtramck!

We'll be meeting at Ant Hall where breakfast will be served, followed by a helpful training on how to effectively canvass for Bernie.

Then we hit the streets!

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PLEASE NOTE: This meeting has been postponed from Nov. 11 to Nov. 18 due to weather! Stay safe and we'll see you Nov. 18!

The next general meeting of the Southwest Michigan chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America will be held Monday, Nov. 18, at the Vine Neighborhood Association (located next to Bagel Beanery, in the same parking lot with Fourth Coast/Crow's Nest). We will hear updates from our working groups and discuss upcoming actions. This meeting is open to the public, curious non-members are encouraged to attend and see what the organization is about!

Our next committee meeting will be at 7 pm on Wednesday at the AA District Library Downtown Branch in the Whiffletree room on the 2nd floor.

We'll touch on the next steps for a campaign to municipalize DTE, the recent Environment Committee and City Council Meetings, among other things.

Here are some articles to check out in the meantime.

Teen vogue briefing on the history of and reasons for a municipal grid: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/public-utilities-energy-grid