Category: Strategy
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Doubling Down for Socialism
By Dave C., a Portland DSA Member Portland DSA just swept our city council re-election campaigns. For two years, we were staunchly opposed by the Portland Metro Chamber (PMC), corporate media (like The Oregonian), and the so-called “moderates,” representing monied corporate interests. They all teamed up to try to knock out the socialists standing up… read more
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An Historic Night for Socialism
Portland DSA Celebrates Zohran Mamdani’s Historic Victory in NYC, Signals Parallel Path for Portland on Affordability Issues PORTLAND, OR — The Portland chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) today celebrated the historic election of Zohran Mamdani as Mayor of New York City, hailing it as a watershed moment for the socialist movement and… read more
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Successes and Lessons from the Fight to Defend Preschool for All
In 2020, Portland DSA led a large coalition of unions, community organizations and elected officials to win our largest victory to date: Preschool for All! This program will provide universal preschool for all children in Multnomah County by Fall 2030, with living wages for teachers, all paid for by a small tax on Portland’s highest… read more
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Against the Militarization of Portland
SIGN ON: Fight Authoritarianism with the “Full Force” of the Working Class Organizations and unions: Sign on to this letter and add organizational info here. As Trump continues to sow terror on the working class, we, the undersigned organizations, are committed to protecting our rights to organize freely without fear of state repression. Engaging in… read more
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A Call to Action to Prepare for the 2026 Elections
Portland DSA ran and won races for the Portland City Council in 2024. This was a historic capture of city infrastructure by the socialist movement. Now we must prepare our organization for their re-election to make sure Socialists stay on council! read more
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A Practical Guide to Strike Solidarity for DSA Members
by Laura Wadlin Over the 40-day strike against Nabisco this summer, DSA chapters from five cities – Portland, OR; Richmond, VA; Denver; Atlanta; and Chicago – collaborated in a national solidarity campaign with local actions that bolstered the army of union bakers. In Portland, it was game-changing – for both DSA and the bakers. On… read more