New Orleans DSA is a democratically-run, all-volunteer organization of the working class, and every year we convene to elect officers, consider amendments to our bylaws, and debate member-submitted proposals for the coming year. In short, Convention is our most important annual gathering! Members can weigh in on chapter priorities and fully exercise their power to…
Sheriff Susan Hutson has quietly placed a question on this ballot that would expand OPSO’s current property tax millage from 2.8 mils to 5.5 for the next ten years boosting her annual budget by about $13 million. Hutson hasn’t offered a detailed description of her plans for the funding increase. She has called it a…
The Municipal Action Committee of New Orleans DSA is proud to release the Fall 2022 Voter Guide! You can learn about the candidates and ballot initiatives here. We hope to connect issues in the races to larger discussions in our city and world, and give a better understanding of the positions and processes of our…
The campaign will organize ratepayers in debt to Entergy to demand forgiveness of all post-pandemic utility debt and a permanent shutoff moratorium after the November 1 end of the temporary moratorium. New Orleans, LA – Dissatisfied Entergy New Orleans ratepayers will organize their neighbors to refuse to make ongoing payments, or pay off any debts…
On July 31st, an estimated 100,000 self-employed Louisiana residents, including musicians, contractors, and “gig workers’ were cutoff from federal assistance programs. New Orleans DSA spent the last month gathering potential plaintiffs and agitating for a lawsuit to stop this cutoff, similar to ones filed other states. Over a thousand people responded to our call, and…
Are you impacted by the July 31st Cutoff?Last month, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards sided with corporatist legislators and business lobbyists and against the people of Louisiana. On July 31st, an estimated 100,000 self-employed Louisiana residents, including musicians, contractors, and “gig workers’ will be cutoff from federal assistance programs. Thousands more will have their weekly…
The following DSA positions are up for election this year: Co-Chairs (2) Secretary Membership Chair Treasurer Treasurer Trustee At-Large Council Members (2) Convention Delegates (9) and Alternates (2) You can read all the summitted statements by candidates for these positions here! This information will be made available on the paper and online ballots as well….
In just a few months, we will be holding our chapter’s Annual Convention. This is the meeting where we elect new chapter leaders, make key decisions about the political direction we want to go in, and amend our bylaws. As the planning for this year’s Convention comes together, we will be posting updates on our website here!…
On Saturday, March 20th, we’ll be having a special election to fill the 2nd Congressional District House Seat, amongst other things! We are excited to release our 2021 Special Election Voter Guide, which covers LA-02, LA-05, the 82nd State Rep District, and Westwego municipal races! Check it out here.
The New Orleans chapter of Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) stands in solidarity with Amazon workers in Bessemer, Alabama, as they fight for their union. When workers have unions, workers have power. Amazon workers are some of the most essential workers in our society. Like all workers, they deserve security and respect on the job….
