Gabriela WON!! Celebration at Urban South & Other Events!

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Hey Comrades!

Happy Holiday season! It was great seeing all those who were able to come out to the November General Meeting — it’s clear that we have the people and the passion needed to transform our community for the better. We look forward to doing so with y’all throughout 2025 and all the years to come!

Our latest win is the VICTORY of endorsed DSA member Gabriela Biro for Orleans Parish School Board District 2! In just a couple of months, Gaby and her team led a committed, passionate, and courageous campaign that elevated her from no name recognition to winning over 2,000 votes (and a 10% margin of victory!) over her corrupt, well-established, and elite-supported opponent.

She and her voters sent a clear message to the local establishment politicians: people are tired of elite and self-serving politicians running for themselves and their friends rather than to support the working people living under their policies and neglect. We are proud to have supported her campaign and look forward to supporting Gaby in her new role as a public figure.

To celebrate Gabriela’s victory and the holiday season, we will be having a Holiday Social at Urban South! Bring on the new year by socializing with socialists — revolution relies on the people being united.

  • WHEN: Saturday, December 14th from 12 to 2pm!
  • WHERE: Urban South Brewery (1645 Tchoupitoulas St)

Urban South is a family-friendly, accessible brewery in an airy warehouse space with indoor and outdoor seating areas, a food truck outside, and both non-alcoholic drinks and arcade cabinets available, so kids are welcome!

 

OTHER DSA EVENTS:

Make Entergy Pay Wheatpasting

This Monday, come learn how to wheatpaste and take a walk with some comrades! All are welcome, old hands and folks new to the campaign.

  • WHEN: Monday, December 16th from 6 to 7:30pm
  • WHERE: Meeting at Saturn Bar (3067 St. Claude Ave)

Learn more about the campaign and sign the pledge at MakeEntergyPay.com

Poli Ed Committee Reading Series

Join our reading group next Thursday to discuss Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo Freire.

  • WHEN: Thursday, December 19th from 7 to 8pm
  • WHERE: Parish Hall (2533 Columbus St) or online (link available soon on our website’s calendar event page)

All are welcome: You do not have to be a member to attend and it’s okay if you didn’t read the book and just want to follow along with the discussion!

OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS:

Freedom Forum: Seeing Sudan

Join Decolonize Sudan, along with Sudanese American organizer Entisar Elshawarby, for an advocacy training and teach-in on the ongoing crisis in Sudan. Join us to learn more about this critical and urgent movement, how to support the people of Sudan, and how their liberation struggle connects to those suffering under imperialism across the globe.

  • WHEN: Friday, December 13th from 6 to 8pm
  • WHERE: John Thompson Legacy Center (1212 St. Bernard Ave)

Learn more on NOLA Freedom Forum and Decolonize Sudan’s Instagram pages (link to post here).

Palestine Benefit Show 2.0

They’re running back the greatest Palestine benefit show on this side of the Mississippi. There will be music, Arab food, dabka lessons, drinks (non-alcoholic available), childcare (tell your friends with kids!), and lots of great comrades. All money raised will go to the Middle Eastern Children’s Alliance to support their work on the ground supporting the physical and mental health of children in Gaza.

  • WHEN: Sunday, December 15th. Doors at 3pm, music 4pm to midnight.
  • WHERE: BJ’s Lounge (4301 Burgandy St)

Learn more on NOLA 4 Palestine’s Instagram page (link to post here).

Looking for how to plug in? Haven’t joined Slack? Email us so we can add you to the Slack, where you can find different committee chats, see announcements more promptly, and share your interests. Co-chairs Wash F and Jack RS also encourage anyone to reach out to them directly to talk more about the chapter, local organizing space, and getting involved!
Wash — (225) 402-6885
Jack — (504) 517-2379

Happy Holidays!

Solidarity forever,
New Orleans DSA Local Council

Gabriela Biro Run-Off and General Meeting this Saturday!

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Hey Comrades! 

Thank you to everyone who came out to the election debrief sessions and all of our newly engaged members! 

SUPPORT GABRIELA BIRO’S SCHOOL BOARD RUN-OFF!
Our endorsed member Gabriela Biro has secured her spot in the run-off on December 7th! Early voting starts next week November 22 – 30th (excluding Sundays and Thanksgiving). Volunteer for her campaign and donate if you can.

Volunteer for Gabriela Biro!

DONATE to Gabriela’s Campaign

GENERAL MEETING THIS SATURDAY
Our November General Meeting is this Saturday, Nov 23rd at noon at the Nora Navra Library (1902 St Bernard Ave). Please mask up if you’re coming in person, or join us online to learn more about the largest socialist organization in the country & discussing our upcoming chapter work.

RSVP Today!

Solidarity forever,
New Orleans DSA Local Council 

 DSA New Orleans Election Debrief

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Subject: Election Debrief Saturday 🌹

Hello comrades,

It’s clearer now more than ever in the wake of Tuesday’s presidential election that we all have to band together to build a political alternative for the multiracial working class. Are you sad, confused, or angry about the results? We are too – that’s why we’re making the space to strategize together, to make sense of these results together, and to chart our path forward.

Join us tomorrow for an open discussion of the good, the bad, & the ugly of the last election with other members of your community committed to the fight for a better world, at all costs and as long as it takes. 

The first session will be in-person at Parish Hall (2533 Columbus St.) at 5PM, followed by a virtual second session at 8PM. RSVP to let us know you’ll be there and to get the Zoom link.

Together, we can build a movement that can secure workers’ rights, vanquish bigotry and racism from our society, and create a new and better world from the ashes of the old. The only way to do it is through solidarity and action. Let’s get to work!

In solidarity,

New Orleans DSA

REMINDER: Election Day volunteers needed!

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Hey Comrades! Election Day is TOMORROW! If you have any availability, we need YOU to seal the deal for Devin and Gaby! If you can drop lit, make calls, sign wave, or knock doors, please sign up! 

ELECTION DAY VOLUNTEERING FOR DEVIN DAVIS: There will be opportunities ALL DAY to support Devin- sign up here with your availability and what kind of volunteering you’d like to do. You can also join the phonebanking team from 2-4pm this afternoon or 7-8pm tonight by signing up with this separate form. 

ELECTION DAY VOLUNTEERING FOR GABRIELA BIRO: Sign up to volunteer for Gabriela here. Gabriela will be sign waving & more – you can also reach out to her directly on the chapter Slack. 
Solidarity forever,
New Orleans DSA Local Council 

ELECTION DAY TUESDAY: All Hands on Deck!

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Hey Comrades!

Election Day is this coming TUESDAY and we need all hands on deck to finish strong for our endorsed candidates, Devin Davis for Congress and Gabriela Biro for School Board. Can you pitch in this weekend or volunteer on election day?

ELECTION DAY VOLUNTEERING FOR DEVIN DAVIS: We will need people making calls, knocking doors, dropping lit and waving signs for Devin ALL DAY on Tuesday. To sign up for election day volunteers and let us know your availability, fill out the form here.

VOLUNTEERING FOR GABRIELA BIRO: Sign up to volunteer for Gabriela here. Gabriela will be canvassing Saturday morning and is coordinating volunteers in her WhatsApp group, which you can join here. You can also reach out to Gabriela directly in the chapter Signal.

We have some events over the weekend to check out:

TOMORROW: DEVIN DAVIS GUMBO & SNOBALLS SOCIAL: Come down to Devin’s campaign office at 1024 Elysian Fields Ave. this Saturday afternoon at 12:30PM to enjoy homemade gumbo & snoballs, the perfect combination for Louisiana fall weather. 

SUNDAY: COFFEE WITH COMRADES: Spend Sunday morning hanging out with your DSA comrades and our member-candidates Devin Davis and Gabriela Biro and check in on the campaigns over some coffees in the backyard at Coffee Science (410 S. Broad St.) this Sunday at 11AM.

We hope to see you out there getting the word out for two of our incredible comrades ahead of this election!

Solidarity forever,
New Orleans DSA Local Council 

General Meeting this Saturday! We’re Going Canvassing! 

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Hey Comrades! 

Our October General Meeting will be held Saturday, Oct 26 from 12-2pm in-person at Parish Hall (2533 Columbus St) and online using this registration link​. We’re going to have a brief meeting with updates, then we’re going to go canvass for our endorsed candidates Gabriela Biro & Devin Davis! 

If canvassing isn’t your thing, you have the option to stay at Parish Hall and pack power outage kits for the Make Entergy Pay campaign. Hope to see you there! 
RSVP Here!
Solidarity forever,
New Orleans DSA Local Council 

DSA’s 2024 Voter Guide, Supporting Socialist Candidates, and FundRAGER!

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Hey Comrades! 

EARLY VOTING STARTS TODAY! We are excited to release our 2024 Voter Guide. Our chapter democratically debates and votes on any endorsements and recommendations that members propose.

🌹New Orleans DSA endorses🌹
Gabriela Biro – Orleans Parish School Board District 2
Devin Davis – U.S. Representative 2nd Congressional District

🌹New Orleans DSA recommends🌹
Mel Manuel – U.S. Representative 1st Congressional District
YES on Charter Amendment 1 (Workers’ Bill of Rights)
YES on Charter Amendment 2 (Housing Trust Fund)
NO on Lakeshore Crime Prevention District Proposition
NO on Mid-City Security District Proposition
We explain the difference between endorsements and recommendations in the appendix at the end of this guide.
SEE FULL 2024 VOTER GUIDE
Here’s what’s in this week’s update:
Get Involved: Support Socialist Candidates! Gabriela Biro & Devin Davis!
Upcoming Events: 
STRIKE BACK! FundrRAGER for the Make Entergy Pay campaign – Sunday 10/20 7-11pm
General Meeting: Take the feedback survey and join us 10/26!
VOLUNTEER FOR DEVIN DAVIS & GABRIELA BIRO!
Early voting is just around the corner, so we need to get out the vote for our endorsed members, Devin Davis & Gabriela Biro! Volunteer support can make a HUGE difference in these campaigns, and the more shifts we fill, the closer we come to victory.
Sign up here to work a Get Out the Vote shift for Devin Davis
Volunteer for Devin Davis!
Join Gabriela’s WhatsApp group for volunteer updates here!
Canvasses are Saturday mornings in and around Gentilly. You can also message Gabriela in the chapter Slack!
Volunteer for Gabriela Biro!
FUNDRAISER:
STRIKE BACK! Make Entergy Pay + Below Sea Level Aid
Our Make Entergy Pay campaign & Below Sea Level Aid are hosting a night of music, costumes, tarot card readings, and an OPEN BAR for the early birds at Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal St.) to fundraise for our campaign’s Entergy Survival Power Outage Kits & Resource Guide and BSLA’s mutual aid programs. Come out and have fun for some good causes! $25 cover, 21+
Join us Sunday October 20th!
Get Your Tickets!
COMMUNITY EVENT:
ACAB Zine Fest
THIS SUNDAY, 10/20 FROM 11AM-7PM: Check out the New Orleans Art, Crafts, and Books Zinefest at the Fred Hampton Free Store (5523 St. Claude Ave.) for info distro, small press, print artists, music and more, then join Make Entergy Pay & Below Sea Level Aid for the STRIKE BACK! afterparty!
GENERAL MEETING:
10/26 — Parish Hall and on Zoom at LINK, with discussions about building power on election day and Make Entergy Pay’s campaign and Power Outage Resource Guide.
RSVP for General Meeting!
GENERAL MEETING QUALITY FEEDBACK SURVEY
If you’ve attended a General Meeting in person or virtually, please fill out our quality survey! Your Local Council is working to improve the quality and accessibility of our General Meetings and want everyone’s voice to be heard.
Fill out the survey here!
 Solidarity forever,
New Orleans DSA Local Council 

TONIGHT: Debt Collective x Make Entergy Pay

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Hey Comrades!

Join us TONIGHT for a presentation by Debt Collective, the nation’s first debtors’ union. We’ll be talking about using debt as power and how it relates to our Make Entergy Pay Campaign.

When we organize, we can flip the script on unjust systems that burden our communities with debt.

Topics include:

  • Why organize around debt?
  • Student Debt
  • Medical Debt
  • Utility Debt and Make Entergy Pay

When: October 9th, 6-7:30pm 
Where: Hi-Ballz Cafe, 4901 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 

Guests will receive:

  • Power Outage Kit
  • Debt Collective’s In These Times Magazine
  • Open tab for food, teas, and mood-lifting mocktails

RSVP to this Event!

Solidarity forever,
New Orleans DSA Local Council 

International Day of Action 10/5, Upcoming Events, and Endorsement Results!

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Hey Comrades!

It was great seeing those who were able to come out to last weekend’s General Meeting. The resolution to create a “People’s Platform” passed! We are excited start building a coalition around policies for the working class people of New Orleans.

We are also excited to announce that we have endorsed our own Gabriela Biro for School Board!

We join the Palestinian Youth Movement and our partners in the NOLA 4 Palestine Coalition in calling on the entire GNO community to rise up and turn out to the streets on Saturday, October 5th for the International Day of Action!

Here’s what is covered in this week’s update:

  • International Day of Action March for Palestine: One Year of Genocide, One Year of Resistance – Sat Oct 5
  • Upcoming DSA Events:
    • Make Entergy Pay x Debt Collective – Wed Oct 9
    • Brake Light Clinic & Health Fair – Sat Oct 12
  • Electoral Action:
    • Support Endorsed Candidates
    • Voter Guide Support
    • Big Easy Budget Ballot Bash – Tue Oct 8
    • Register to Vote!
  • Municipal Action:
    • Consent Decree Public Meeting – Tue Oct 8

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ACTION:
One Year of Genocide, One Year of Resistance
This week marks one year since those in Gaza showed the world the unyielding power of the Palestinian people in resisting their decades of forced displacement, apartheid, and countless forms of inhumane violence by their colonizer. The Gaza Health Ministry has released the names of over 40,000 martyrs killed by the Zionist state in less than a year, with experts conservatively estimating there’s been over 189,000 deaths in Gaza alone. Amidst this brutal genocide, Palestinians across the globe remain resolute, as do the freedom fighters in Lebanon now facing the genocidal wrath of “Israel” and its American weaponry. 

Join us Saturday, October 5th at 5pm at Congo Square (701 N Rampart) to demand we stop supporting their year-long, ever-expanding genocide and to celebrate the steadfast resistance of those fighting their violent oppressors. The struggle continues, and we will make clear that our global movement will keep resisting, tirelessly, until there is complete liberation!

MUTUAL AID:
Brake Light Clinic & Health Fair
Join us Saturday, Oct 12th @ 11AM-2PM at a NEW LOCATION! We’ll be meeting right across Nora Navra Library at A.P. Tureaud Park (1800 A.P. Tureaud Ave). We can check and change your brake light, take your blood pressure, connect you to community health resources, share food and cold drinks, and chat about achieving socialist revolution together.

If you want to volunteer, sign up here:
Volunteer for the Brake Light Clinic

MAKE ENTERGY PAY x DEBT COLLECTIVE:
You are not a Loan
Join us for a powerful conversation with Debt Collective, the nation’s first debtors’ union, and discover how we can build collective power to Make Entergy Pay! Together, we can flip the script on unjust systems that burden our communities with debt.

When: October 9th, 6-7:30pm 
Where: Hi-Ballz Cafe, 4901 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 
Guests will receive: Power Outage Kit • Debt Collective’s In These Times Magazine • Open tab for food, teas, and mood-lifting mocktails

ELECTORAL WORK:
Voter Guide
Our Voter Guide Working Group is looking for art submissions for the upcoming guide.  Please submit your entries using this form before October 8th, selected art will receive a small monetary contribution.

If you’re interested in contributing writing or editing, please join the #voter-guide-working-group channel in the chapter slack. Are you a member not on Slack? Email us to join.

Support our Chapter Endorsed Candidates
Our chapter has officially endorsed Gabriela Biro for School Board! She joins Devin Davis as our chapter endorsed candidates for the November 5th election. Please give them both your support during the push towards election day.

Sign up to volunteer or donate:
Support Gabriela for School Board
Support Devin for Congress

Big Easy Budget Ballot Bash
Join our allies this Tuesday, October 8th at 5:30-7:30pm for our Budget and Ballot Bash! Food, drinks, and music alongside the opportunity to learn about the Housing Trust Fund, the Worker’s Bill of Rights, and the City budget! Free to attend. All ages welcome.

Deadline to register to vote online & early voting
The deadline to register to vote or update your registration is Oct 15th. Early voting begins October 18th!

Register to Vote!

MUNICIPAL ACTION:
Consent decree on Tuesday

The NOPD Consent Decree Monitor (OCDM) will hold a virtual public meeting on Tuesday, October 8th at 12:00 PM CST via Zoom to discuss the proposed Sustainment Plan that was filed on September 27th and the status of the implementation of the NOPD Consent Decree.

Join the meeting on Zoom:
Consent Decree Zoom

Solidarity forever,
New Orleans DSA Local Council 

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