SLO Democratic Socialists of America

SLO Democratic Socialists of America is a San Luis Obispo affiliate of Democratic Socialists of America.

CA Statewide

In 2022 Travis Higgins, Ethan Gutterman and Julien Powell were SLO Democratic Socialists of America CA Statewide delegates.

2022/23 Steering Committee

Brenda Mack, Julien Powell, Emma, Tom Cross, Ayanna Chambers, and Connor

2021 SLO DSA steering committee

Tasia Trevino-Hill, Brandon Messerly, Sophie M, Tom Cross, and Marcus H) and the co-chairs of our newest committee (Ysa R and Ethan Stan).

SLO DSA comrades

In 2021 Marshal Chrononaut, Emily Cardoza and Ethan Stan were all members of SLO Democratic Socialists of America.^[1]

2021 SLO DSA Nominations Committee

Angie Kasprzak, Marshall J, Ethan Stan.

DSA Endorsement

In 2020 SLO Democratic Socialists of America endorsed Kelly Evans for San Luis Obispo City Council.

Action plan

Mitchell Park is usually a place where SLO residents gather to relax and play. But on the first Wednesday of every month, it's also a hub for the city's nascent socialist movement.

The park is where members of the SLO Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) hold their monthly general meetings. The SLO DSA has been in existence for less than a year, but its members are already planning to take on two of the city's most pressing issues, affordable housing and homelessness.

"There really has not been a strong voice for working-class people or people who are vulnerable and marginalized in SLO," said Grant Helete, a member of the SLO DSA. "We really want to provide that voice for them."

The 25-year-old said the group, which currently has about 15 regular members, wants to tackle SLO's problems from a left-wing perspective. In the case of housing, the group will push for rent control in the city and support for Proposition 10, a state ballot initiative that would allow local governments to adopt rent control ordinances. Helete said the SLO DSA would also campaign for renters' rights, public housing, and a citywide tenants' union.

The group plans to call for the city to decriminalize poverty and homelessness in SLO. That includes working to abolish what they believe are discriminatory anti-homeless ordinances, such as SLO's ban on car camping. Members also support issues embraced by the DSA's national organization including a Medicare for all health care system, free college education, and dismantling the U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE).

"We think we can advocate for these types of positions that others won't," Helete said.^[2]

A Conversation With Mayor Heidi Harmon

A Conversation With Mayor Heidi Harmon, Hosted by SLO Democratic Socialists of America.

Wednesday, August 1 at 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM PDT

Mitchell Park, 1050 Buchon St, San Luis Obispo, California 93401.^[3]

Invited on Facebook

Interested

Went

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