By SJ
Otto
Support
for a Single Payer system in the US
was part of a strategy and goals session held by Wichita
Other
goals included getting DSA members elected. Those elections are likely to be at
a local level, such as school board or city council. Member also said they
wanted to support like minded candidates who are not DSA members. Some members
expressed support for third party candidates. Some members said some people are
still are livid over the DNC in the last election. There was consensus
that the stigma of being socialist is dying down.
Another
area of concern was support of organized labor. Members agreed to find ways to
support labor. One idea was to fight against right-to-work laws. Another is to
put heat on the anti-labor politicians. There was also agreement to support
picket lines.
There
was talk of criminal justice reform. But it was decided that the Peace and
Social Justice group was already doing that and members can support their
efforts.
It
was decided that the local chapter will keep the national DSA informed on our
activities.
A
major DSA convention will be held Aug. 3-6, in Chicago Wichita
Other
events that DSA has taken an interest in is:
June
10 there is an anti-Muslem march at the Islamic Society of Wichita.
The idea is not to make more publicity than necessary so there is no anti-march
planned as of now. Some DSA members will attend a Ramadan After Dinner at the center will
have, June 12.
Some
DSA member may take part in the Gay Pride Parade, June 18.
DSA
will try to have a presents at Juneteenth celebration here
in Wichita
A new banner for the Wichita Chapter DSA.
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