Democratic Socialists of America Santa Cruz

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Democratic Socialists of America Santa Cruz is a California affiliate of Democratic Socialists of America.

Comrades

Democratic Socialists of America Santa Cruz comrades.

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Max Cotterill, Jessica Chuidian, Larry Cafiero.

Leadership

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Democratic Socialists of America Santa Cruz, May 24, 2017;

DSA in action: DSA Santa Cruz organizer Larry Cafiero (right) joins with the Medicare for All - Santa Cruz leaders Sally Gwin-Satterlee (left) and Ginny Schwingel (center) at Harbor High's "Activist's Day."

Mutual Aid Working Group

In 2020 T.J. Demos, Vicki Winters, Jo Isaacson, Abbi Samuels, and Madeleine Clyde were involved with the Democratic Socialists of America Santa Cruz Mutual Aid Working Group.[1]

New co-chair

Democratic Socialists of America Santa Cruz July 6 2019·

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Check out this essay linking imperialism and environmental issues by our new co-chair Kyle Galindez.

2020 City Council endorsements

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In 2020 Democratic Socialists of America Santa Cruz endorsed Sandy Brown, Kelsey Hill, Kayla Kumar and Alicia Kuhl for Santa Cruz City Council.

November 2018 Endorsements

DSA Santa Cruz has endorsed the following as of our October meeting!

For Santa Cruz City Council (VOTE FOR 2 ONLY):

For Watsonville City Council District 4:

National convention delegates

Jeff Stoll and Larry Cafiero represented Democratic Socialists of America Santa Cruz as part of the South SF Bay DSA delegation to the 2017 national convention.[2]

"Red October"

Red October was convened by Democratic Socialists of America Santa Cruz in October 14-16, 2022.

Red October is a Santa Cruz-based convergence of radical events and discussions, art and presentations, joining flourishing movements sharing a post-capitalist, socialist horizon.

  • No Green Capitalism: Envisioning Ecosocialist Futures and How We Get There. LOUDEN NELSON COMMUNITY CENTER, October 14.

With Martabel Wasserman and T.J. Demos (DSA); Gwen Parden, Maya Caminada, and Logan Haug (UCSC Climate Coalition); and Mark Weller and Yanely Martinez (Safe Ag Safe Schools / Californians for Pesticide Reform).

  • The Palestinian Struggle for Liberation: Why It Matters and How to Get Involved. LOUDEN NELSON COMMUNITY CENTER, October 15.

With members from UCSC Students for Justice in Palestine, Jadaliyya and Middle East Research and Information Project, Palestine Justice Coalition, and DSA BDS and Palestine Solidarity Working Group.

  • Socialist Labor Organizing in Santa Cruz. LOUDEN NELSON COMMUNITY CENTER, October 15.

With Jeb Purucker, Sarah Mason, Kyle Galindez, and Jared Pettit.

  • Radical Politics Between Movement Organizing and Electoralism. RESOURCE CENTER FOR NONVIOLENCE, COMMUNITY ROOM. October 16.

With Hector Marin, Joy Schendledecker, Jeb Purucker, Angela Taylor, and Reggie Meisler.[3]

DSA Santa Cruz Facebook group

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Democratic Socialists of America Santa Cruz closed Facebook group, accessed December 1, 2017. [4]

Admins

Members

More names were added by March 28, 2018;

More names were added by May 15 2018;

August meeting

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August 2017 meeting Hosted by Democratic Socialists of America Santa Cruz.

Saturday, August 12 at 3 PM - 5 PM PDT

Louden Nelson Community Center, 301 Center St, Santa Cruz, California 95060[5]

Invited on Facebook

Interested

Went

References