Endorsements
Our electoral working group spent two months researching propositions, designing questions to ask candidates, and corresponding directly with candidates about their positions on various issues.
The endorsement proposals were presented at our General Meeting on October 11th.
Members present at the General Meeting discussed and approved the endorsements presented in this voting guide.
If you are interested in seeking our
endorsement please email: marindemsoc@gmail.com
State Propositions
No Endorsement-Prop 14
Yes-Prop 15
Yes-Prop 16
Yes-Prop 17
Yes-Prop 18
No Endorsement-Prop 19
No-Prop 20
Yes-Prop 21
No- Prop 22
Yes-Prop 23
No-Prop 24
Yes-Prop 25
Local Propositions
Yes-Measure L: Approved
Yes-Measure M: Approved
Yes-Measure P: Approved
No Endorsement-Measure Q: Approved
No-Measure R: Approved
People
No Endorsement-President: Approved
No Endorsement-U.S. House District 2: Approved
CA State Assembly District 10
Veronica Roni Jacobi: Approved
Marin County Office of Education, Trustee Area 4
Felicia “Fel” Agrelius: Approved
Marin Community College District Governing Board Member:
Robbie Powelson: Approved
Paul De Silva: Approved
Philip Kranenburg: Approved
Petaluma Joint Union School District Governing Board
Linda Judah: Approved
San Rafael Board of Education Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 1:
Endorse: Samantha Ramirez: Approved (pending okay).
Tamalpais Union High School District Governing Board Member: Endorse: Leslie J Harlander: Approved
Endorse: Brandon Johnson: Approved
Metro Atlanta DSA guide to Georgia Referendums!
This November, Georgia residents will vote on two constitutional amendments and a referendum. Many of our members have requested a guide to help clarify these. Two members of MADSA’s electoral working group, Eli and Jim, did the research and put together a guide to explain the ballot initiatives, including a list of pros and cons of each from a socialist perspective. Two additional referendums from the Dekalb and Gwinnett county ballots are described as well.
In addition, MADSA has endorsed Zan Fort for Georgia’s 39th Senate District Special Election! Our work will continue beyond November to build a movement that fights for working class interests, but in elections and outside them. Join MADSA if you want to be involved!
If you have any questions or concerns about our voter guide or larger electoral work, feel free to reach out at electoral@madsa.ga
We're All We've Got: Eco-Socialist Solidarity [Podcast Exclusive!]
When climate collapse strikes home, we’re all we’ve got. On today’s show, we’re learning about two separate but interconnected climate struggles.
After getting slammed by two hurricanes just several weeks apart, residents of SW Louisiana have been left to take care of each other and their communities. We'll talk with Megan Romer of SW Louisiana DSA on how people can help from afar and how no matter where we are we can prepare to respond to the many crises we face, with mutual aid and solidarity.
We’ll also discuss an ongoing climate struggle right here in our own backyard -- the fight to stop a new fracked gas pipeline in North Brooklyn, where communities are stepping up to stop construction by putting their bodies on the line.
Did the message of this show hit home for you? Rally for Public Power and stop National Grid! The rally will be held Thursday 10/22 at 9:30am, outside of National Grid headquarters in downtown Brooklyn (1 Metrotech Center).
For updates on the North Brooklyn Pipeline, follow @frackouttabk on Instagram and @nonbkpipeline and @BVilleGreen on Twitter.
Support the comrades in SW Louisiana and follow along with their specific requests at @DSASWLA.
How Faith Traditions Can Strengthen Socialist Movements w/ Bhaskar Sunkara & Rev. Andrew Wilkes
Update on WBAI and Red Wave [Podcast Exclusive!]
DSA Organizes to Protect Neighbors in Need from Power Disconnections
Montgomery County DSA Says: “The People, United, Will Fight to Keep the Lights On”
(SILVER SPRING, MD) — Montgomery County DSA’s Power for the People campaign is providing direct aid to neighbors who are unable to pay their energy bills. The campaign has donated $3,000 so far, protecting nine low-income households from gas and electricity disconnections, and is continuing to raise funds through an Action Network campaign.
Maryland’s statewide ban on power disconnections expires on November 15. Governor Hogan stopped extending the moratorium at the request of Pepco and other utility companies, and he has no plans to offer real relief to struggling families. Montgomery County DSA stands in solidarity with our neighbors who will lose access to gas and electricity in the coming weeks.
While Pepco’s parent company, Exelon, continues to pay quarterly dividends to shareholders, the coronavirus pandemic has emptied families’ pocketbooks. In June, 150,000 Pepco customers in Maryland’s DC suburbs were more than 60 days behind on their energy bills. Meanwhile, the hurdles to existing assistance programs are even higher than before. In-person appointments are scarce. Signup events have been canceled. Additionally, Maryland’s undocumented residents are not eligible for government-run energy assistance programs.
Power for the People fills these gaps by providing a simple request form in English, Spanish, and Amharic that does not ask for proof of income. 100% of donations raised through the Action Network campaign are credited to recipients’ Pepco balances. One of the campaign’s first recipients, Kathy M., had this to say: “Your donation helps me in ways that you can’t imagine. In what seems a lifetime ago, I joyfully gave of myself in service to others. However, life circumstances can change your existence in a nanosecond. Your gift has given me hope that there will be a better day.”
The campaign has set a goal of raising $5,000 in additional funds to meet all the requests that have come in. Power for the People co-organizer Sarah Brand said, “In an economic crisis, mutual aid is more important than ever. Our neighbors need to stay warm this winter, and students need reliable power to attend classes. I encourage anyone who can help to pitch in.”
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MADSA votes to endorse Zan Fort
The Metro Atlanta Democratic Socialists are excited to announce their endorsement of Zan Fort for Georgia’s 39th Senate District.
What is the 39th Senate District race?
With Nikema Williams leaving this seat to fill John Lewis’ former seat, District 39 residents will vote on November 3rd to fill her seat in the 39th district.
Early voting in Georgia begins October 12.
What is the 39th district?
District 39 spans west Atlanta (view a map here). Visit your GA My Voter page to confirm your district.
Why are we supporting Zan Fort?
Zan is a lifelong Atlanta resident with a long family history of union membership and ties to the Democratic Socialists of America. Zan’s platform includes progressive policies such as:
- A $15 minimum wage
- Medicare for All (pushing to expand Medicaid in GA and protecting the ACA until we can pass Medicare for All federally)
- An extended moratorium on COVID-19 evictions
- Banning violent police practices such as chokeholds, no-knock warrants, and ending qualified immunity.
Get involved by joining #local_elections_wg on Slack (or email membership@madsa.ga if you don’t have Slack access yet), or look for the latest text banking and canvassing events in our newsletter!