The Madison-Area chapter of the Democratic Socialists of Americas condemns the public execution of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis police. We stand in solidarity with protesters calling out the deeply entrenched pattern of violence, anti-Blackness, and oppression upheld by police in our country, in our state, and in our city. MADSA supports the… Continue reading #justice4george
Category: CHAPTER STATEMENT
Official statement from the chapter.
Joe Biden Must Withdraw
Madison-Area DSA is calling for the immediate withdrawal of Joe Biden from the race for the Democratic presidential nomination given the myriad women who have spoken publicly and courageously about his harassment, predation, and rape. Let us be clear: each and every time Biden has violated a person’s boundaries, regardless of what any specific violation… Continue reading Joe Biden Must Withdraw
Wisconsin Spring Election: Dangerous and Illegitimate
Today, despite expert warnings of dire public health consequences,the State of Wisconsin held an in-person primary election that endangered and disenfranchised untold numbers of voters. For weeks, Governor Tony Evers was reluctant to take action. His initial decision to extend absentee voting and his eventual executive order to delay this election came amid immense public… Continue reading Wisconsin Spring Election: Dangerous and Illegitimate
MADSA Executive Committee Memo on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The World Health Organization has declared the COVID-19 coronavirus a pandemic. At the time of this writing, there are currently three new cases in Wisconsin, including two in Dane County. The University of Wisconsin-Madison announced the cancellation of all in-person classes from March 23 to April 10. This disease has an acute risk of further stressing… Continue reading MADSA Executive Committee Memo on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Help Co-op workers win their union!
Willy Street Co-op workers are currently trying to unionize their workplace. Co-op management is viciously anti-union, and the workers need all the support they can get to win the fight. Here’s what you can do right now: Print off the post image above. Take a selfie with it. Post your selfie on Facebook and send… Continue reading Help Co-op workers win their union!
MADSA responds to Josh Kaul’s planned defense of Act 10
Recently elected as Attorney General, Democrat Josh Kaul indicated recently that he anticipates defending Act 10 in court, should a challenge emerge. Madison Area Democratic Socialists of America condemns this statement and any others that signal working people of Wisconsin to lower their expectations after electing supposedly friendly representatives. Scott Walker’s signing of Act 10… Continue reading MADSA responds to Josh Kaul’s planned defense of Act 10
Statement of Support for Stone Creek Coffee Workers’ Union
Madison-Area Democratic Socialists of America (MADSA) supports workers at Stone Creek Coffee in their efforts to form a union and win representation with Teamsters Local 344. At the beginning of March, Stone Creek Coffee Workers’ Union (SCCWU) announced that they had filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board for a union representation election.… Continue reading Statement of Support for Stone Creek Coffee Workers’ Union
Madison-Area DSA Supports Badgercare Expansion
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Madison Area Democratic Socialists of America strongly endorses the inclusion of Medicaid/BadgerCare expansion in the budget introduced by Governor Tony Evers today. Medicaid expansion will accept federal funding to raise the eligibility line for BadgerCare from 100 percent to 138 percent of the federal poverty line. Over the next budget biennial, it… Continue reading Madison-Area DSA Supports Badgercare Expansion
MADSA Endorses Ananda Mirilli
DSA is proud to endorse Ananda Mirilli for Seat 5 on the MMSD Board of Education. A socialist with professional experience in the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Ananda is running in opposition to charter schools and vouchers and supports union organizing. She has made strong statements in support of terminating the ERO program and… Continue reading MADSA Endorses Ananda Mirilli
Stop the WI GOP power grab!
There’s nothing civil about attacks on the working class! Today, the Wisconsin legislature is opening a session to hear on a series of bills proposed by the GOP, which constitute a naked power grab to diminish the authority of the incoming governor and attorney general. Among other things, they seek the ability to replace the… Continue reading Stop the WI GOP power grab!