Apr 1, 2023 | Chapter Updates, Electoral, Labor
Thank you to everyone who participated in the discussion and voting process for the three policy resolutions presented at the March General Meeting. All three resolutions passed; see below for the full results and next steps for all three resolutions. As a reminder,...
Feb 22, 2023 | Electoral, Housing, PEWG blog
Boston City Hall Photo by Naquib Hossain on Flickr On Feb. 21st Boston DSA emailed out the following call to action to Boston residents encouraging them to give public testimony on how the Mayor’s rent control proposal is in need of serious changes Tomorrow,...
Dec 1, 2022 | Chapter Updates, Electoral, Labor, PEWG blog
The rail freight carriers that employ approximately 125,000 unionized employees have spent years prioritizing shareholders and executives, making record profits for the railroad industry. At the same time, the carriers have downsized the rail workforce by furloughing...
Nov 3, 2022 | Electoral, Endorsements
We’re back for the General Election on Tuesday, 11/8! We hope this information is helpful as you cast your ballot. In addition to endorsements for Erika Uyterhoeven, the Fair Share Amendment, Yes on Four, and local, non-binding ballot measures from Mass-Care...
Aug 19, 2022 | Electoral, PEWG blog
Painting credit: @Lizzie Rutberg Today, in an unprecedented and historic move, Governor Charlie Baker’s MBTA will shut down the entire Orange Line for thirty days of emergency maintenance. This, the severs a vital transit artery for hundreds of thousands of greater...
Jan 21, 2022 | Chapter Updates, Electoral, PEWG blog
Following our December 19th General Meeting, the members of Boston Democratic Socialists of America voted to pass four resolutions that chart a path toward more consistent solidarity with the Palestinian cause and make some necessary structural and procedural changes...