tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24136898061170270912024-03-14T12:26:38.955-05:00Twin CitiesDemocratic Socialists of AmericaWe are the Twin Cities (Minneapolis-Saint Paul) local of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), the largest socialist organization in the United States, and the principal U.S. affiliate of the Socialist International. DSA's members are building progressive movements for social change while establishing an openly socialist presence in American communities and politics.Twin Cities Democratic Socialists of Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10582579489233572788noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2413689806117027091.post-16043572265507934582014-11-02T17:51:00.000-06:002014-11-02T17:51:16.738-06:00Vote your conscience, vote DSA endorsed candidatesElection Day is this Tuesday. Twin Cities DSA has endorsed two candidates, one in a local race and one in a statewide race.<br />
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Andy Dawkins, who was a DFL State Representative from 1987 to 2002, is the Green Party endorsed candidate for Attorney General. He is facing incumbent Lori Swanson, who has a number of marks against her progressive record. See <a href="http://www.dawkinsforag.com/">Andy's campaign site</a> for all the information. There will be an election night party for Dawkins supporters 8pm, November 4, at O'Gara's Bar and Grill in Saint Paul.<br />
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Captain Jack (CJ) Sparrow is running against long-time DFL incumbent Peter McLaughlin for the position of Hennepin County Commissioner, District 4. Besides being an almost 30-year local activist in anti-poverty and homelessness issues and a 40-plus-year supporter of economic democracy in the form of cooperatives, CJ is a member of the DSA Local. His excellent campaign platform is propounded on his blog, <a href="http://occupirate.blogspot.com/">Occupirate.</a> He only wears the pirate costume for special appearances and demonstrations, by the way.<br />
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<br />Twin Cities Democratic Socialists of Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10582579489233572788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2413689806117027091.post-73542508140568060072014-07-31T22:19:00.000-05:002014-07-31T22:19:56.938-05:00From the National BlogIn <a href="http://www.dsausa.org/the_left_and_voter_turnout">The Left and Voter Turnout</a>, Duane Campbell argues that getting out the vote can be a vital part of our organizing efforts. He says
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Twin Cities Democratic Socialists of Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10582579489233572788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2413689806117027091.post-10605895230960295602014-01-19T13:21:00.000-06:002014-01-19T13:22:22.580-06:00<a href="http://dsa-atlanta.org/">Here</a> is news from the Altlanta local of DSA, which is launching a movement called Moral Monday/GA, pushing an expansion of Medicaid. Note that this is not a blog, but is sort of treated like a blog. However, the individual articles don't have permalinks. Therefore, if you wait too long, the article about Moral Monday may have moved off the top spot or been deleted. Apart from that, nice website, and they are doing a lot, including working with Occupy Atlanta, which is also doing a lot. Twin Cities Democratic Socialists of Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10582579489233572788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2413689806117027091.post-76359181820952114282013-04-14T22:18:00.000-05:002013-04-14T22:42:53.325-05:00Twin Cities DSA Meetings and Events: Spring 2013 Sunday, April 21, 2013, 5 PM. Book group: Discussion of Michael Harrington's <a href="http://newpol.org/content/michael-harrington-and-twilight-capitalism"><i><b>Twilight of Capitalism</b></i></a> facilitated by Ryan Chegwin. A Twin Cities DSA business meeting will follow at 6 PM. <a href="http://www.maydaybookstore.blogspot.com/">Mayday Books,</a> 301 Cedar Avenue, Minneapolis.<br />
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Sunday, May 19, 2013, 3 PM. <b>Peak Oil:</b> Presentation by Dan Frankot and discussion. <a href="http://www.maydaybookstore.blogspot.com/">Mayday Books,</a> 301 Cedar Avenue, Minneapolis.<br />
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Also, please visit the Twin Cities DSA information table at the 39th Annual <a href="http://hobt.org/mayday/"><b>May Day Festival</b></a>. Sunday, May 5, 1–6 PM at Powderhorn Park, Minneapolis.
Twin Cities Democratic Socialists of Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10582579489233572788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2413689806117027091.post-66498419935616586782013-04-06T17:09:00.000-05:002013-04-06T17:09:38.913-05:00Ty Moore for City Council Volunteer Meeting and Ward 9 Canvass Join the <a href="http://www.tymoore.org/">Ty Moore for City Council</a> campaign at 4200 Cedar Avenue South, Minneapolis, on Sunday, April 7, 12 noon - 2 PM for a volunteer meeting to discuss updates on the campaign and how to get plugged in. This week there will be a political discussion on Ty's support for <a href="http://www.minneapolisenergyoptions.org/">Minneapolis Energy Options</a> and building a movement for municipalized utilities in Minneapolis. Then, from 2 - 5 PM, canvass in Ward 9.Twin Cities Democratic Socialists of Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10582579489233572788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2413689806117027091.post-14672932632706235562013-03-25T09:12:00.000-05:002013-04-14T22:29:55.497-05:00Twin Cities Local DSA endorses Ty Moore for Minneapolis City Council, Ward 9The Twin Cities Local of the Democratic Socialists of America, at its March meeting, voted without opposition to endorse the candidacy of fellow socialist <a href="http://www.tymoore.org/" target="_blank">Ty Moore</a> for the Minneapolis City Council seat for <a href="http://www.minneapolismn.gov/ward9/">Ward 9</a>. The seat is one being vacated by Gary Schiff (DFL) as he runs for Mayor. As the Democratic Socialists of America is not a political party nor a political action committee, endorsement by a local or sub-group is educational and informational in nature, and serves mainly as a notice to the public that we have decided that this candidate’s positions are strongly in line with our values and our organization’s goals. Members of the local, especially those who live in Minneapolis, are encouraged to support the candidate as individuals, but are free as ever to support whom they choose.<br />
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Ty Moore, who is a member of <a href="http://www.socialistalternative.org/">Socialist Alternative</a> and running under that banner, is also endorsed by the <a href="http://5cd.mngreens.org/">Green Party of Minneapolis</a> (which is a political party!) Our local invited Ty Moore to address our meeting on March 24 about his candidacy, why he is running and what he stands for. After his address, we had a formal motion to endorse, which passed with none opposed and one abstaining. We are very pleased as socialists to see an electable activist with broad community support running as a socialist for a local office.
Twin Cities Democratic Socialists of Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10582579489233572788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2413689806117027091.post-72434704645679685552013-03-13T08:41:00.003-05:002013-04-14T22:33:09.228-05:00Meeting Notice: Twin Cities DSA Membership Meeting, March 24, 2013 Twin Cities DSA will hold a membership meeting Sunday, February 24, 2013 at 6 PM. The meeting will begin with a half-hour business session. Then, guest speaker <a href="http://www.tymoore.org/">Ty Moore</a> will speak about his candidacy for Minneapolis City Council, representing <a href="http://www.minneapolismn.gov/ward9/">Ward 9</a>. A social hour will follow. Location: 2nd floor conference room, Davanni's Pizza, 2500 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis.Twin Cities Democratic Socialists of Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10582579489233572788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2413689806117027091.post-67668116505358066882013-02-09T16:33:00.000-06:002013-02-09T16:33:43.250-06:00Freedom to Marry Day RallyOrganized by Minnesotans United for All Families, the Freedom to Marry Day Rally will be a key first step in working with state legislators to ensure that in 2013, Minnesota state law is changed to reflect our shared belief that loving and committed same-sex couples should have the freedom to marry.<br />
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For more information about this event visit the <a href="http://mnunited.org/events/freedom-to-marry-day/">Minnesotans United for All Families</a>.Twin Cities Democratic Socialists of Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10582579489233572788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2413689806117027091.post-75499959583626649112013-01-27T15:38:00.000-06:002013-01-27T15:39:31.512-06:00Meeting Notice: Membership Meeting, February 24, 2013<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Twin Cities DSA will hold a membership meeting Sunday, February 24, 2013 at 6 PM. The meeting will start with a half-hour business session. The agenda will include planning for a grassroots economic training workshop (in March, tentatively) and outreach efforts by our local at this year's May Day parade and festival. The meeting will </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> conclude with a 30-minute open political discussion, which will be </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">followed by a social hour. Location: 2nd floor conference room, Davanni's Pizza, 2500 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis.</span>Twin Cities Democratic Socialists of Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10582579489233572788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2413689806117027091.post-14182629260107417402013-01-13T21:28:00.000-06:002013-01-27T15:40:06.413-06:00Meeting Notice: Membership Meeting, January 20, 2013<br />
Twin Cities DSA will hold a membership meeting Sunday, January 20, 2013 at 6 PM. The meeting will start with a half-hour business session and conclude with a 30-minute open political discussion. A social hour will follow the meeting. Location: 2nd floor conference room, Davanni's Pizza, 2500 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis.<br />
<br />Twin Cities Democratic Socialists of Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10582579489233572788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2413689806117027091.post-81011603612256023832012-02-17T13:54:00.000-06:002012-02-17T13:54:23.945-06:00Re-energizing MeetingThe Twin Cities local will have a "re-energizing" meeting at 5 pm Sunday, February 19. This will be held in the community room of the Standish Green Condominiums, at 2210 East 40th Street, Minneapolis, 55407. (Buzz party room if we don't see you at the door.) There will be refreshments served and there is a very full agenda, including a progressive candidate for Minneapolis School Board seeking our support and/or endorsement, lots of ways to get involved in local OWS events, and plans to rebuild the local, get involved in more actions and much more. For one thing, it's not too early to think about what we want to do for the May Day Parade. Twin Cities Democratic Socialists of Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10582579489233572788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2413689806117027091.post-18567930462487481062011-10-09T23:12:00.001-05:002013-01-13T22:10:21.139-06:00Next DSA Meeting, Sunday October 23, 2011 at 7:30 PM<h6>
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Twin Cities Democratic Socialists of Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10582579489233572788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2413689806117027091.post-43991925451028973432011-10-09T23:08:00.001-05:002011-10-09T23:09:51.571-05:00Twin Cities DSA at the Occupy Minnesota (Wall Street) Event, Sunday October 9th, 2011<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Today, several of us from the local Twin Cities Democratic Socialists of America took part in the Occupy Minnesota (Wall Street) event. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Americans of all types were at this event- anarchists, socialists, tea-partiers, Ron Paulites, libertarians, and ordinary people, all protesting Corporate power and its alliance with government. It is not shrill to suggest that unchecked corporate power is leading to a nascent fascism. Average Americans are being asked to sacrifice, while the rich and corporations are not being asked to sacrifrice. Corporate profits are privatized, while corporate losses are socialized.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Join the movement, stand up for your rights. Take part in the Occupy Wall Street event in your city. If there isn't one in your city, start it! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://occupywallst.org/">Occupy Wallstreet</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.occupymn.org/">OccupyMN</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Albuquerque, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Ann Arbor, Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Dallas, Des Moines, Houston, Iowa City,Jersey City, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Portland/Oregon, Portland/Maine, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Fe, Seattle, Tampa, Trenton, Washington D.C., Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, London, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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In 5 1/2 hours, the Minnesota government will shut down.Twin Cities Democratic Socialists of Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10582579489233572788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2413689806117027091.post-56249440877914450042011-06-29T11:39:00.003-05:002013-01-27T19:02:53.075-06:00Upcoming Fist & Rose Newsletter<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #29303b;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We are working on creating a newsletter for the local. Our next meeting will be July 17, 2011 at 6:30pm at the Roseville Old Chicago. If you are interested in being part of this project, call or email Kate! </span></span><br />
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Twin Cities Democratic Socialists of Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10582579489233572788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2413689806117027091.post-71738738027104499352010-10-27T21:44:00.000-05:002013-01-27T19:03:24.845-06:00Stephan's back in town<img alt="" src="file:///C:/Users/CRAIGJ%7E1/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot.png" /><img alt="" src="file:///C:/Users/CRAIGJ%7E1/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot-1.png" /><br />
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Twin Cities Democratic Socialists of Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10582579489233572788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2413689806117027091.post-77773751300566202652010-07-31T11:25:00.002-05:002013-01-27T19:02:20.195-06:00Minnesota DSA-ers Protest Arizona Immigration Law<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-hIbaUspo9i5af1_YGWZbOSiLsgdzBsxDc1iRZaczk985NbjugUQtgIHNKejXJnppoJPDOscuBKxWTBETngQEt_4Ja2hMHGL7R3u6xxXTXS8Tlpv_1Hh_7TkHLjPeGqaYdqHicNfdllA/s1600/Ryan+and+Dean+at+Immigration+protest.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500108397791564930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-hIbaUspo9i5af1_YGWZbOSiLsgdzBsxDc1iRZaczk985NbjugUQtgIHNKejXJnppoJPDOscuBKxWTBETngQEt_4Ja2hMHGL7R3u6xxXTXS8Tlpv_1Hh_7TkHLjPeGqaYdqHicNfdllA/s320/Ryan+and+Dean+at+Immigration+protest.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
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Twin Cities Democratic Socialists of Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10582579489233572788noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2413689806117027091.post-47507824610079437382010-06-09T09:30:00.000-05:002010-06-09T09:31:45.494-05:00<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Futura-Medium">SATURDAY, JUNE 12</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Helvetica"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Futura-Medium">6:30 pm Mayday Books FREE!</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Helvetica"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Futura-Medium"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Helvetica">301 Cedar Ave. South on the West Bank in Minneapolis <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Helvetica"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Sponsored by:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:HelveticaNeue"><b>Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), Socialist Alternative (SA), and Mayday Books</b></span><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:HelveticaNeue"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:HelveticaNeue"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Helvetica"><b>The Red Tail,</b></span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Helvetica"><b> 2009, 87 minutes, directed by Melissa Koch and Dawn Mikkelson</b></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Helvetica"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Helvetica">The story…“For all those families struggling with the disastrous effects of economic globalism, with a global system that does not speak to their concerns or address their fears, The Red Tail is your film. For those not victims of globalism, at least not yet, The Red Tail is your ticket to understand how your country is being shaped by forces beyond our political control. [The Red Tail] will make you not only smarter, but also more sensitive and compassionate.”-Huffington Post, Feb 25, 2010.</span><span style="font-family:Helvetica"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Helvetica">On August 19, 2005 Roy Koch, along with 4,400 airline mechanics, custodians, and cleaners of AMFA went on strike against Northwest Airlines, the fourth largest airline in the world. Northwest, otherwise known as “The Red Tail” by its employees, wanted to lay off 53% of their union and outsource their jobs. What followed was a 444-day strike that would end with 4,000 union members out of work, including Roy.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Helvetica"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Helvetica">May Day Books is a non-profit, volunteer-run, progressive bookstore. </span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:HelveticaNeue"><i>“Not making a profit since 1975!”</i></span><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Helvetica">In the basement of THE HUB; enter on side of building. There is a large public parking ramp behind the building. For info, call 612-333-4719. </span><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="mso-ansi-language:ES-TRAD"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Twin Cities Democratic Socialists of Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10582579489233572788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2413689806117027091.post-68409701834702044162010-06-07T14:59:00.003-05:002010-06-07T15:26:44.534-05:00Twin Cities DSA June Meeting-Monthly Meeting for brief business, discussion, and fellowship<span style="color:#000099;"><em>Twin Cities DSA June Meeting-Monthly Meeting for brief business, discussion, and fellowship.</em><br /><br /><strong>Date:</strong> Sunday, June 27, 2010<br /><strong>Time:</strong> 7:30pm - 9:00pm<br /><strong>Location:</strong> Davanni's Pizza & Subs Riverside<br /><strong>Address:</strong> Riverside 2500 Riverside Ave, Minneapolis, MN</span>Twin Cities Democratic Socialists of Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10582579489233572788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2413689806117027091.post-2535470702716968172010-04-16T11:58:00.001-05:002010-04-16T12:00:33.039-05:00May Day Event @ The Black Dog Café<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 18.0px Stencil">Workers of the World Unite — </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 18.0px Stencil"> On May Day at the Black Dog! </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Times New Roman; min-height: 15.0px"> </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Verdana">Join us May 1st at 6:30 p.m. at the Black Dog Café for a spirited and </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Verdana">informative celebration of the 120th anniversary adoption of May Day </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Verdana">as the official holiday of the International Labor Movement. Stories, </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Verdana">poems, songs, video, art work, and presentations about the ongoing </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Verdana">struggle for economic and social justice featuring: Spoken word by </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Verdana"><b>Anya Achtenberg</b>, <b>Ed Bok Lee</b>, <b>Kyle Chase</b>, <b>Diane Jarvi</b>, and </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Verdana"><b>Rich Broderick</b>. Music by <b>The Fantastic Merlins </b>and <b>Diane Jarvi</b>. </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Verdana">Presentations by <b>Dr. Stephan Peter</b>, faculty member in political sci-<span style="font: 12.0px Helvetica"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Verdana">ence at Anoka-Ramsey Community College and long-time May Day </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Verdana">participant, and <b>Members of the Minnesota chapter of the </b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Verdana"><b>I.W.W.</b> on the attempted suppression of the Wobblies in the early </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Verdana">20th century and the movement’s current progress. Plus continuous </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Verdana">video feeds of May Day celebrations in Paris, Berlin and elsewhere. </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Verdana; min-height: 15.0px"> </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Verdana"><b>The Red & The Black, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., the Black Dog Café, </b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Verdana"><b>308 Prince St., (across from the St. Paul Farmer’s Market), St. </b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Verdana"><b>Paul. Free Admission. On-street parking available, and off-</b><span style="font: 12.0px Helvetica"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Verdana"><b>street parking behind the café, $1 for the evening. </b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Verdana"><b>Call 651.228.9274 for further information. </b><span style="font: 14.0px Verdana"> </span></p>Twin Cities Democratic Socialists of Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10582579489233572788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2413689806117027091.post-54330396088877123362010-03-13T11:55:00.000-06:002010-03-13T11:56:39.185-06:00Lance's Thoughts on Health Care for All - from the View Point of Values and Practicality: A Religious Socialist's ViewI believe that health care is a human right, and that as a society we should provide health care for all, regardless of ability to pay. Health care should be totally de-commodified. I believe this fundamentally because of my Orthodox Christian values, based on the life of Jesus, the teaching of the Bible, and of the Holy Fathers.<br /><br />But I also believe that it is much more practical and efficient economically to have a single payer system. For those who still cling to Capitalism, which in my view, is now a body riddled with cancer, you should embrace universal health care coverage administered by the government. It will relieve the burden on business and from your capitalistic view point, let the capitalistic tiger out of the cage.<br /><br />A fair and equitable plan for health care or at least health insurance, would be to have a single payer. At very least health insurance should not be a for profit enterprise with shareholders. Switzerland provides universal coverage with private insurers who are non-profit. But single payer is best, in my view. Eliminate the middle man, have one system with low overhead that is efficient.<br /><br />Right wingers often traffic in anectdotes of individual horror stories of other health care systems (usually Canada or England); but the empirical evidence is that most other industrial countries do a much better job over all in delivering health care, and certainly in providing health insurance, than we do. And we have some pretty damn gruesome horror stories here in America, too.<br /><br />Though no system is perfect, many other societies have better health care, lower costs, spend a much lower percentage of their GDP on health carer than we do and they cover everyone. Plus we are getting our asses kicked economically because our companies have the burden of health insurance that companies in other advanced countries do not have. Health care costs are going up all over the world, and every system is challenged- but we are doing nothing.<br /><br />There are other problems with health care besides insurance- reimbursement rates, costs of medicines, tort reform, administrative processes and costs, healthy life styles, all have to be addressed. But it is the nature of the health insurance industry that is ruining people financially, making people file bankruptcy, and killing people, about 40,000 per year.<br /><br />Although I believe it makes practical economic sense to provide universal health with a single payer, it is my values that most strongly influence my views.<br /><br />Health care is a human right- that is not only a universal humanistic value but it reflects the praxis of Holy Orthodox Christian empires of the past, and is the teaching of the Catholic Church as well.<br /><br />As Patriarch Bartholomew stated recently, the Byzantines invented hospitals and their mission was to provide health care for all. Holy Orthodox Kings and Queens subsidized social services in the Byzantine Empire and in Holy Rus' in part with tax derived money.<br /><br />Perhaps come Christians should ask themselves if their values are influence by the gospel or Ayn Rand.<br /><br />"When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to him, and he drove out the spirits with a word and HEALED ALL THE SICK." - Matthew 8:16 NIV.<br /><br />Jesus did not ask to see anyone's insurance card.<br /><br />+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<br /><br />“It is clear that we owe the Byzantines the development of the modern institutions we call hospitals...But what may be more important, we owe to them the view that every member of society from the greatest to the least deserve the best quality health care at that time. This is obviously relevant today, and as the United States debates the best way to provide health care for its citizens we hope and pray that the Byzantine Orthodox approach provides a model…”<br /><br />- Patriarch Bartholomew I, November 3, 2009 at Georgetown UniversityTwin Cities Democratic Socialists of Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10582579489233572788noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2413689806117027091.post-46738695251117981962010-02-21T09:11:00.000-06:002010-02-21T09:11:13.225-06:00February Twin Cities Democratic Socialists Meeting Sunday, February 28th, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">WHERE</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">: <a href="http://www.davannis.com/index.asp?pageID=9&LocationID=4">Davanni's Pizza & Hoagies, Riverside</a>, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">at 2500 Riverside Ave, Minneapolis, MN, in the upstairs meeting room.</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">WHEN</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"> 7:30 Pm - 9:00 PM, February 28th, 2010</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">PHONE</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">612-332-5551</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">For more information call </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Dan Frankot </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">at 651-224-8262 or send an email to: tcdemsoc@gmail.com</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Besides having our usual business meeting, we will discuss chapter six of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Harrington">Michael Harrington's </a>book, the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Twilight-Capitalism-Michael-Harrington/dp/0671227599/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1266764914&sr=1-1">Twilight of Capitalism</a>. </span></span>Twin Cities Democratic Socialists of Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10582579489233572788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2413689806117027091.post-76827710505385245222009-08-31T10:35:00.005-05:002009-10-25T13:20:51.310-05:00October 18th, 2009 Twin Cities DSA Meeting<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">WHERE</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">: <a href="http://www.davannis.com/index.asp?pageID=9&LocationID=4">Davanni's Pizza & Hoagies, Riverside</a>, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">at 2500 Riverside Ave, Minneapolis, MN, in the upstairs meeting room.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">WHEN</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"> 7:30 Pm - 9:00 PM</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">PHONE</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">612-332-5551</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">For more information call </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">DAN FRANKO</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">T at 612-224-8262 or send an email to:tcdemsoc@gmail.com</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Besides having our usual business meeting, we will discuss the national DSA Meeting in Chicago in October, and we will be discussing the most pressing issues of the day, including Health Care Reform. </span></span></div>Twin Cities Democratic Socialists of Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10582579489233572788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2413689806117027091.post-24419239019937580742009-07-30T18:10:00.002-05:002009-07-30T18:10:58.548-05:00Health Care Status updates for HR 3200<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:11px;"><script type="text/javascript"> oc_host_url = "http://www.opencongress.org/"; oc_bill_id = "111-h3200"; oc_frame_height = "204"; oc_bgcolor = "ffffff"; oc_textcolor = "333333"; oc_bordercolor = "999999"; </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.opencongress.org/javascripts/bill_status.js"> </script></span>Twin Cities Democratic Socialists of Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10582579489233572788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2413689806117027091.post-88076359655746682862009-07-22T08:43:00.004-05:002009-07-22T08:53:57.767-05:00Organizing for America Health Care Event<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(66, 66, 66); line-height: 18px; font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:11px;"><div class="title" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; font-size:20px;">Large BBQ for Health Care Reform! <span class="type" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">(Meeting)</span></div><div class="description" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; font-size: 12px; ">Come join other health care reform supporters and Keynote Speaker Mayor RT Rybak for a large BBQ! We will be serving food, writing letters to our Members of Congress, having our blood pressure checked and continuing to bring visibility to the need for reform.<br /><br />Bring your friends, family (kids please!) and neighbors. This will be an event not to be missed!<br /><br />UPDATES: HERE ARE SOME ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE EVENT<br /><br />How much does it cost?<br />The event is free and open to everyone who wants to show their support for health care reform!<br /><br />Should I bring something?<br />Sure! We have ordered lots of food, but as I’m sure you’ve seen, LOTS of people have signed-up online. Please feel free to bring something to share with the group.<br /><br />What if it rains?<br />The Wabun Picnic area has a large overhang, so we will be having the event rain or shine!</div><div class="description" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; font-size: 12px; "><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Time: </b><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Wednesday, July 22 from 6-8pm<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>Host: </b><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Jenn Brown<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>Contact phone: </b><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>651-251-6318<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>Location: </b><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></span>Minnehaha Park - Wabun Picnic Area D (Minneapolis, MN)<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></span>Godfrey Parkway & 46th St E<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></span>Minneapolis, MN 55406<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>Directions:</b><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>The Wabun Picnic Area is in Minnehaha Park, but is located off 46th Ave S. If you arrive via Godfrey or E 46th St, go South on 46th Ave S. There are hundreds of parking spaces located by the picnic area, off 46th Ave S. We will also have lots of signs with directions. Please note: The Wabun Picnic Area is NOT by Sea Salt, but instead by the Veteran's Home. Kids? There is a pool area and playground right by the Picnic Area.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>Associated Groups:</b><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></span>Face to Face for Change-Twin Cities, Faith-Action-Change Minnesota, Generation Obama Minnesota, Minnesota for Obama 2008, University of Minnesota for Barack Obama<o:p></o:p></p> <!--EndFragment--> </div></span>Twin Cities Democratic Socialists of Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10582579489233572788noreply@blogger.com0