Alexander Hernandez
Alexander Hernandez lived in Atlanta, Brooksville Florida, then Miami. He joined DSA in 2017 and served in chapter leadership of Metro Atlanta Democratic Socialists of America 2018-2019, national Immigrants' Rights Working Group co-chair 2020-2022, co-founder and chair of Pasco-Hernando Democratic Socialists of America. He is an entertainment union representative.[1]
Now lives in Miami.
DSA immigration activists
Democratic Socialists of America Proposal for 2023 Convention: Resolution On the Defense of Immigrants and Refugees.
Authors: Karen Ashikeh (Portland), Duane Campbell (Sacramento), Xiomara Corpeno (Los Angeles), Janet Hurtado (Los Angeles), Alexander Hernandez (Pasco-Hernando), Jeremy Rich (NE Pennsylvania).
Celebrating Trotsky's murder
In 2021 several leading Democratic Socialists of America members celebrated the anniversary of Leon Trotsky's murder by Ramon Mercader. Those retweeting or “liking” these posts comprise a Rolodex of the DSA leadership.
In a separate post, Southwest Florida DSA and Florida Gulf Coast University YDSA member Morgan Kirk tweeted a meme about Trotsky’s death..[2]
The following DSA leaders “liked” this post:
- DSA National Political Committee member Blanca Estevez
- YDSA National Coordinating Committee member Nate Stewart
- DSA Immigration Rights Group Co-Chair Alexander Hernandez
- DSA National Electoral Committee member Austin Binns
- University of Illinois Champagne-Urbana YDSA Co-Chair Niko Johnson-Fuller
- Co-chair of the Erie Democratic Socialists of America, Pennsylvania, Cole Schenley
- DSA New York City Organizing Committee member Kayleen Pena.
Statement on Anti Blackness in the DSA
Statement on Anti Blackness in the DSA was released in February 2021:
We as the AfroSocialist and Socialists of Color Caucus stand in solidarity with the Black woman in DSA North Texas who was wrongfully suspended by DSA North Texas Co-chairs. This action by the DSA North Texas Co-chairs is racist and in particular anti-Black. This is not an isolated incident of racism but represents a pattern of anti-black and white supremacist actions within DSA which must be acknowledged, held accountable and systematically rooted out. There is a pattern of anti-black behavior that stems from the founding of DSA North Texas that has led to each generation of Co-chairs either perpetuating or being complicit in anti-black racism.
Signatories included Alexander Hernandez Metro Atlanta Democratic Socialists of America .[3]
DSA Members Organizing Against Trump
DSA Members Organizing Against Trump was a letter released early October 2020 to shore up Democratic Socialists of America support for Joe Biden.
Signatories included Alexander Hernandez.
Georgia Sanders delegates
- Alexander Hernandez
- V. Margot Paez
- Nate Knauf
- Shaheen Rana
- Benjamin Webb
- Brionte McCorkle
- Julian A. Arrioloa-Hemmings
Immigrants Rights Working Group
In August 2020 the Democratic Socialists of America Immigrants Rights Working Group just elected a new Steering Committee. Congratulations to the new Steering Committee members:
- Northeast Regional Co-Chair: Ashley Smith
- Southeast Regional Co-Chair: Alexander Hernandez
- Midwest Regional Co-Chair: Jorge Mujica
- Southwest Regional Co-Chair: Brianna Westbrook
- West Regional Co-Chair: Duane Campbell
- At-Large Co-Chairs: Jose Perez and Deborah Elsas[4]
Socialist Majority Caucus
DSA's Socialist Majority Caucus signatories list as of April 25 2019 included Alexander Hernandez of Metro Atlanta Democratic Socialists of America.
Personnel changes 2019
Metro Atlanta Democratic Socialists of America Chair Erin Parks led the March membership meeting, with help from Resolutions and Elections Working Group Chair Jen Garcia for items requiring votes.
The group elected Catie L. to be their third harassment and grievance officer, along with Anaia Jolie and Rachel Kahn .
Some leadership spots had opened. The officers appointed Jose Perez interim treasurer following Speck’s resignation. Gregory McKelvey became Membership Secretary following Lisa Ashway’s decision to concentrate on working group functions instead, leaving his at-large officer position open. Alexander Hernandez also stepped down from an at-large slot due to greatly increased travel at his job. José nominated Eric Robertson for one of the at-large positions.
Starting a new tradition of including a brief political education presentation at each of our general meetings, our new Communications Secretary Quentin Benford spoke on the definition of democratic socialism In the discussion which followed, Benford said members expressed great interest in “how to combat propaganda, how to convey our vision to people who are on the other side, and generally what to say to people in those crucial interpersonal moments.”
Evan Seeds will head up “Air Bread and Roses,” to plan housing solidarity for delegates who can’t afford the hotel (more info at our April meeting). Catie L. will lead a committee to research and produce two information pieces for delegates: A handout on places near the hotel where they can “eat, drink and be Marxist”, and a “people’s radical history tour” of Atlanta sites (thanks to GSU history prof and long-time MADSA member Ian Fletcher for offering to help). Wendell Bohannan will lead a group to hold a social and fundraising event on the Friday night of the convention. they are already exploring an exciting possibility.[5]
2018 leadership
Congratulations to the newly elected Metro Atlanta Democratic Socialists of America officers!
- Erin Parks, Chair
- Lisa Ashway, Membership Secretary
- Barbara Joye, Recording Secretary
- Speck Kevin Pratt, Treasurer
Members at large:
MADSA Working Groups, 2019
Metro Atlanta Democratic Socialists of America working groups April 2019.
- Education - Josh Tuccio
- Mutual Aid - Taylor Mills
- Healthcare - Titi Akinwe
- Ecosocialism - David Hoffman
- Housing - Oliver Honderd
- Immigrant Justice - Alexander Hernandez[7]
Carter connection
Adea DeCarlo and Alexander Hernandez with Roslyn Carter and Jimmy Carter.