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| − | '''Shaun Scott''', is a [[Seattle]] writer who grew up in public housing in [[New York City]]. He is a member of [[Seattle Democratic Socialists of America]]. | + | |
| + | '''Shaun Scott''', is a [[Seattle]] writer who grew up in public housing in [[New York City]]. He is a member of [[Seattle Democratic Socialists of America]]. He is the Washington State Field Director for [[Bernie Sanders Presidential Campaign 2020]]. | ||
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| + | ==DSA Green New Deal Slate== | ||
| + | In 2021 '''{{PAGENAME}}''', [[Seattle Democratic Socialists of America]] endorsed the [[DSA Green New Deal Slate]]. | ||
| + | ==Bernie Sanders Staff== | ||
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| + | ::"This past week, the The Seattle Times ran an article announcing that the Bernie Sanders campaign had hired former Seattle City Council candidate [[Shaun Scott]] as their Washington State Field Director. The article links to, but does not discuss, Scott’s positions on Seattle’s issues. To say that Scott is an extreme socialist would be an understatement. Scott has been very vocal about taxing everyone from businesses to people who drive to work everyday, opening heroin injection sites in Seattle, and eliminating the Police Department among other proposals. He ran on a slate with other socialist candidates [[Kshama Sawant]] and [[Tammy Morales]]." | ||
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| + | ::[[Shaun Scott]] has a history of hatred of the Jewish state and alliances with anti-Semitic organizations. In his endorsement questionnaire for the [[Seattle Democratic Socialists of America]] (DSA) Scott was asked, “Do you support the Boycott, Divest, Sanctions, (BDS) Movement?” One could ask why this question is on an endorsement for Seattle City Council which has no control over foreign policy, but I believe it goes to the heart of the ideology of the DSA. | ||
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| + | ::"Scott answered the DSA question by saying that he “Wholly and unequivocally” supports the BDS movement and added a well-known anti-Semitic trope: “BDS is the least we can do to support the Palestinian people currently suffering under the apartheid state of Israel.” More concerning is that Scott, even with his public comments, was still endorsed by mainstream Democrat organizations.<ref>[https://www.thepostmillennial.com/sanders-campaign-adds-another-anti-semite-to-their-staff/ Sanders campaign adds another anti-Semite to their staff ]</ref> | ||
==John Grant campaign== | ==John Grant campaign== | ||
| − | [[Shaun Scott]] is a field organizer for [[Seattle City Council]] candidate [[Jon Grant]], a [[Democratic Socialists of America]] member who's running on the promise of creating more city-owned housing.<ref>[http://www.thestranger.com/features/2017/08/09/25336895/are-the-socialists-here-to-ruin-everything The Stranger, FEATURES AUG 9, 2017 Heidi | + | [[Shaun Scott]] is a field organizer for [[Seattle City Council]] candidate [[Jon Grant]], a [[Democratic Socialists of America]] member who's running on the promise of creating more city-owned housing.<ref>[http://www.thestranger.com/features/2017/08/09/25336895/are-the-socialists-here-to-ruin-everything The Stranger, FEATURES AUG 9, 2017 Heidi Groover Are the Socialists Here to Ruin Everything?]</ref> |
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| + | ==Democratic Socialists of America Electoral Committee== | ||
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| + | In March 2018 '''{{PAGENAME}}''' was involved with the [[Democratic Socialists of America Electoral Committee]]. | ||
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| + | ==Working for Jayapal== | ||
| + | In June 2018 [[Shaun Scott]] was a columnist for [[City Arts Magazine]], a field organizer for Congresswoman [[Pramila Jayapal]]’s re-election campaign, and an organizer for [[Seattle Democratic Socialists of America]]. He is the author of the book “Millennials and the Moments That Made Us: A Cultural History of the U.S. from 1982-Present” (Zero Books, 2018).<ref>[https://southseattleemerald.com/2018/06/13/get-trained-up-to-hit-the-phones-and-doors-progressive-change-comes-from-relentless-organizing/South Seattle Emerald, GET TRAINED UP TO HIT THE PHONES AND DOORS: PROGRESSIVE CHANGE COMES FROM RELENTLESS ORGANIZING JUNE 13, 2018 By Shaun Scott]</ref> | ||
| + | ==Harassment Working Group== | ||
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| + | In 2017, '''{{PAGENAME}}''' of [[Seattle Democratic Socialists of America]], was a delegate co-sponsor to a statement by the [[Democratic Socialists of America Harassment Working Group]]. | ||
| + | [[Category:Seattle Democratic Socialists of America]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Washington]] | [[Category:Washington]] | ||
[[Category:Seattle]] | [[Category:Seattle]] | ||
[[Category:Democratic Socialists of America]] | [[Category:Democratic Socialists of America]] | ||
[[Category:Seattle Democratic Socialists of America]] | [[Category:Seattle Democratic Socialists of America]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Bernie Sanders Presidential Campaign 2020]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:55, 5 February 2025
Shaun Scott, is a Seattle writer who grew up in public housing in New York City. He is a member of Seattle Democratic Socialists of America. He is the Washington State Field Director for Bernie Sanders Presidential Campaign 2020.
Victory
DSA Green New Deal Slate
In 2021 Shaun Scott, Seattle Democratic Socialists of America endorsed the DSA Green New Deal Slate.
Bernie Sanders Staff
- "This past week, the The Seattle Times ran an article announcing that the Bernie Sanders campaign had hired former Seattle City Council candidate Shaun Scott as their Washington State Field Director. The article links to, but does not discuss, Scott’s positions on Seattle’s issues. To say that Scott is an extreme socialist would be an understatement. Scott has been very vocal about taxing everyone from businesses to people who drive to work everyday, opening heroin injection sites in Seattle, and eliminating the Police Department among other proposals. He ran on a slate with other socialist candidates Kshama Sawant and Tammy Morales."
[...]
- Shaun Scott has a history of hatred of the Jewish state and alliances with anti-Semitic organizations. In his endorsement questionnaire for the Seattle Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) Scott was asked, “Do you support the Boycott, Divest, Sanctions, (BDS) Movement?” One could ask why this question is on an endorsement for Seattle City Council which has no control over foreign policy, but I believe it goes to the heart of the ideology of the DSA.
[...]
- "Scott answered the DSA question by saying that he “Wholly and unequivocally” supports the BDS movement and added a well-known anti-Semitic trope: “BDS is the least we can do to support the Palestinian people currently suffering under the apartheid state of Israel.” More concerning is that Scott, even with his public comments, was still endorsed by mainstream Democrat organizations.[1]
John Grant campaign
Shaun Scott is a field organizer for Seattle City Council candidate Jon Grant, a Democratic Socialists of America member who's running on the promise of creating more city-owned housing.[2]
Democratic Socialists of America Electoral Committee
In March 2018 Shaun Scott was involved with the Democratic Socialists of America Electoral Committee.
Working for Jayapal
In June 2018 Shaun Scott was a columnist for City Arts Magazine, a field organizer for Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal’s re-election campaign, and an organizer for Seattle Democratic Socialists of America. He is the author of the book “Millennials and the Moments That Made Us: A Cultural History of the U.S. from 1982-Present” (Zero Books, 2018).[3]
Harassment Working Group
In 2017, Shaun Scott of Seattle Democratic Socialists of America, was a delegate co-sponsor to a statement by the Democratic Socialists of America Harassment Working Group.