News & Updates

What we accomplished in 2019

2019 was a hugely successful year for DSA Los Angeles, thanks to you all!  What did we accomplish in 2019? Continue reading

Congratulations to the DSA-LA 2020 Steering Committee and Branch Coordinators!

The election for the 2020 Steering Committee and Branch Coordinators has completed and the results are in. Here are the members you’ve chosen for the 2020 Steering Committee and Branch Coordinators: Continue reading

Members vote in favor of Office Space Research Proposal

Members of DSA-LA have voted to pursue the rental of an office space for the chapter. Continue reading

DSA-LA Endorses Nithya Raman for LA City Council District 4

DSA Los Angeles proudly endorses Nithya Raman for Los Angeles City Council District 4! Continue reading

DSA-LA is Choosing New Leadership

Every year, DSA-LA comes together to vote for a new Steering Committee and Branch Coordinators to help lead the chapter.  Voting is now open and will remain open until 11:59pm PST on Saturday, December 21st. Continue reading

December 2019 Local Wide Votes

Friendly reminder! DSA-LA is holding 2 Local-wide votes. If you are a member in good standing, you should have received the ballot in your email inbox. https://www.dsa-la.org/office_space_proposal Continue reading

2019 Nominations Committee Elections

    December approaches and so too do the DSA-LA Local & Branch Officer Elections. These elections will determine our Steering Committee members, YDSA Coordinator, & Branch Coordinators, for each of our 3 branches, for the year 2020. Continue reading

2019 DSA-LA Annual Convention Review

    On October 2019, Los Angeles saw the largest gathering of socialists at the 2019 DSA-LA Annual Convention. Members from all over the county gathered to elect our chapter’s 3 major, long term political priorities. After debating and voting, DSA-LA members chose to adopt the following three resolutions as Chapter Resolutions: Continue reading

No More Vacancy: Statement From the Housing & Homelessness Committee

Housing insecurity has long been a political crisis: a site of struggle between the rich and poor, and a mechanism for the former to grow their wealth at the expense of the latter. Housing is a basic necessity and a major influence on general human health and wellbeing, yet housing today also drives our broken economy. Real estate assets amount to a staggering $217 trillion, more than 60% of global wealth, while no less than 150 million people live without shelter worldwide. Now, more than ever, homes are a key part of the commodified economy. Housing is used as an investment device — often left empty to accumulate more capital off the speculative market.  Continue reading

Proposed Amendments and Statements in Favor and Against the Bernie 2020 Working Group Proposal

Below are member submitted amendments and statements in favor and against the recently submitted, Bernie 2020 Working Group Proposal. The final proposal, incorporating any accepted amendments, will be emailed to membership with a ballot on Friday, July 26th. This page will be updated daily between now and midnight, the night of Friday, August 2nd, when voting closes. Results will be announced Saturday, August 3rd. Continue reading