March 2024 update on recent campaigns and activities of interest to socialists around Austin.
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Musicians, Culture Workers Boycott SXSW for Platforming Genociders
Over two dozen artists who were scheduled to perform at South by Southwest in Austin, TX have announced that they are boycotting the festival in solidarity with Palestine and in protest of SXSW’s ties to military contractors.
Read moreJosé Garza Wins Overwhelming 2:1 Victory in DA Race
Working Class Ally Thumps Proxy for the Right
Jose Garza, with the support of Austin DSA, routed his primary challenger.
Read moreWho’s Voted? Have you?
Today, March 5, is primary voting day in Travis County. It is critical to get out and vote for José Garza. He is opposed by a Democrat firmly backed by the Republican right. We need to retain José to keep the District Attorney’s office in the hands of someone who believes law enforcement should benefit the working class, not the privileged elite.
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February 2024
Monthly update of recent campaigns and activities of interest to socialists around Austin.
Read moreAustin DSA in Action
January 2024
Monthly update of recent campaigns and activities which Austin DSA is involved in.
Read moreRSS: A Better Way to Collect News Content
For socialists, RSS is a better way to aggregate internet content than commercial alternatives.
Read moreDSA Pushing US Officials to Support Cease Fire in Gaza
DSA targets voters and elected officials including Greg Casar and Lloyd Doggett with hundreds of thousands of calls and emails.
Read moreAustinite Joins DSA Delegation to Cuba
The DSA international Committee (IC) sent a delegation to Cuba in October 2023. Austin DSA member and former Justice of the Peace candidate, Andrew Hairston, went. Gumbo discussed the trip with Andrew before they left.
Read moreOperation Al-Aqsa Flood
Austin Palestinian Solidarity Rally; DSA Deliberations
Palestinians in Gaza launch attack, surprising Israel which responds with force. DSA issues a solidarity statement with Palestine and Austinites hold a demonstration in support of Palestine as well.
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