Big news ahead of the June 2 primary as Bernie Sanders has endorsed Philly DSA member Rick Krajewski for PA State House! “Rick Krajewski is a community organizer and educator who is running for the State House in Pennsylvania,” Sanders tweeted yesterday. “If elected, he will put people before profits while fighting to uphold workers' rights, end the war on drugs, and win a Green New Deal for Pennsylvania.”
If you got a mail-in ballot but haven’t sent it in yet (this is a definite possibility; the state is reporting an “unprecedented” number of mail-in ballot applications), your best option at this point would be to deliver your ballot to your county election office. The city is also setting up dropboxes for mail-in ballots; there’s one at City Hall now, and city officials are hoping to have a dropbox in each council district by election day. Your ballot has to be received by the county election office by 8:00 pm on Tuesday June 2; if it’s not already in the mail, then, if possible, bring it to the county office yourself!
Finally: this is an absolutely positively crucial Get Out the Vote weekend. Philly DSA will be phonebanking for Rick Krajewski, Nikil Saval, and Elizabeth Fiedler this Saturday, May 30, and Sunday May 31. Shifts are available during all (reasonable) hours. Recent endorsements from Bernie (Rick and Nikil), IBEW Local 98 (Nikil), and DSA National (Elizabeth) have given our candidates a major lift heading into the last week, and we’re proud to be part of this coalition of local unions and organizations — our logo looks real nice up there next to Bernie’s. But, it’s not about where you put your logo; it’s about what you’re willing to do. Last winter, our chapter voted unanimously to support these candidates. This weekend, let’s phonebank for them unanimously.
Philly DSA General Meeting: Saturday, June 20... online
Our next General Meeting will be held on Saturday, June 20 at 1 PM, and due to restrictions on large gatherings we’ll be meeting virtually. RSVP and look out for updates as the meeting gets closer. We’ll be holding a special election for Communications Chair at this GM (last week, we also said Pol Ed, so consider this a correction). Nominations will be accepted through this form until 5/30.
Are you a union worker affected by the coronavirus crisis? Are you organizing in your shop or workplace to demand higher safety and sanitation standards? PHLDSA’s Labor Commission is convening a series of calls where representatives from unions in the greater Philadelphia area are discussing and coordinating responses. Email Paul Prescod for more information.
GOTV Phonebanking for Rick and Nikil!Saturday, May 30 | Shifts available 10:00 am - 5:00 pm | Virtual
Virtual Happy HourWednesday, Jun 3 | 5:00 - 6:00 pm | Virtual
Marxism and Politics Lecture Series: Corbynism, Sanders, and the FutureFriday, Jun 5 | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm | Virtual
Marx Reading Group: Capital Vol. 1Wednesday, Jun 10 | 7:00 - 9:00 pm | Virtual
Philly DSA June 2020 General MeetingSaturday, June 20 | 1:00 - 3:30 | Virtual
Steering Committee MeetingThursday, Jun 4 | 7:00 - 9:00 pm | Virtual
BuxMont DSA: Virtual New Members MeetingSaturday, June 6 | 1:00 - 3:00 pm | Zoom
BuxMont DSA: Virtual Happy HourMonday, June 8 | 7:00 - 9:00 pm | Zoom
Member Engagement Committee MeetingFriday, June 12 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm | Virtual
Delco DSA Virtual June MeetingWednesday, June 17 | 7:00 - 9:00 pm | Zoom
BuxMont DSA: June Virtual General MeetingTuesday, June 23 | 7:00 - 9:00 pm | Zoom
Member Engagement 1:1s
Would you like to talk about your experiences in the chapter, or how you can get more involved? Schedule a meeting with a member of the Member Engagement committee!
Support 👏 Philly 👏 DSA 👏!Local Dues - support our campaign work and cover everyday operating costs like meeting space // Contribute to Philly DSA PAC - help fund our independent electoral campaigns // Accommodations, Accessibility, Childcare - let us know what you need to stay involved // Moved away from Philly? - update your address on the DSA national database.
Harassment and Grievance ProcessIn accordance with Article XIII of our Bylaws, a commission has been formed to receive, process, and review grievances for disciplinary action. To read more about the process or to file a grievance you can do so here.
Stay safe and wash your hands,
Philly DSA Bulletin Team
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