The stakes are very straightforward:

If democratic socialists win, ordinary people win greater rights, protections, public infrastructure, and social services.

At the same time, corporations and their lobbyists lose influence and have less control over politics.

They are very scared right now.

PCC strike continues as students express serious concern As the strike by unionized PCC employees approaches a new week, students say there are more questions than answers.

I'm actually shocked that our local Fox affiliate ran this story in which students place the blame for the strike/disruption squarely (and correctly) on PCC administration 💙💙

Portland Community College students back strike as disruptions grow Even after nine days, the energy has not let up on the picket line as Portland Community College faculty and staff continue to strike.

Students back the PCC Strike:

"Without them, we wouldn’t be able to have an education. We wouldn’t be able to have a career. So, even though we have that feeling of uncertainty, we just need to keep pushing through, stand with them and fully support them in whatever they need.” ✊🪧

Painting a blue and yellow banner for the PCC strike

Painting banners for the PCC strike!

shame on portland community college!!!!

over 1000(!) people showed up big last night for the #PCCSTRIKE march & our speakers brought people to tears, instilled hope & grounded us all in solidarity

so proud of the Portland Comm College union members fighting for what they deserve. thanks @portlanddsa.bsky.social for organizing this shiz🌹

#pccstrike #portland

day two: crushed it! 5 hours of pouring cold rain has nothing on us, especially when DSA resiliency has our backs with these branded burn barrels 🌹✊🏻

come hang with me at Southeast campus tomorrow 9-12!

In this article, you will find NOLC labor leader Laurie Wimmer:

- conspiring to undermine the city charter with a Stoel Rives lawyer,
- lobbying to keep progressive councilors out of city leadership,
- failing to report her lobbying after Q1 2025,
- calling DSA the “MAGA of the left”,

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Council Workers’ Union Complaint Alleges Loretta Smith Fired Staffer in Retaliation for Union Organizing A new union representing Portland City Council aides and operations staff filed an unfair labor practice (ULP) complaint against the city for alleged anti-union conduct from Councilor Loretta Smith’s ...

“The termination of a lead union organizer during the fragile, initial phase of a union drive is an exceptionally severe act. […] This action, taken by the City's highest elected and appointed officials, constitutes ‘egregious’ conduct[.]”

Thank you!! ✊🏻

@portlanddsa.bsky.social

"Racist, Dehumanizing": Chat Images Show Portland Power Players Disparaging Councilors of Color Messages obtained by the Mercury contain a slew of offensive tropes sent during a council president election

Corporate power is waning on Portland City Council bc the people elected 4 dem socialists to council‼️

Absolutely hilarious & validating to have their reactions to this publicized! Keep it coming yall, it just emboldens the working class! ✊🏻
www.portlandmercury.com/news/2026/01...

DSA endorsed Jake Ephros wins Jersey City City Council ward D. Ephros is wearing a plaid shirt and speaking into a megaphone.

Congratulations to @jake_ephros and @NorthNJDSA for the win! A champion for the rights of tenants and immigrants 💪 Jake will be taking the fight for Jersey City’s working families to City Hall 🏙️

DSA endorsed Joel Brooks has won his seat on Jersey City City Council Ward B. Brooks is pictured grinning and wearing a blue button down and stylish glasses.

Congratulations to Joel Brooks and North NJ DSA! 🎉On City Council, Joel will fight to make sure Jersey City is a livable city for families 🌹not a playground for predatory real estate speculators 🦈

💸 Donate: dsausa.us/socialistcas...

☎️ Phonebank RSVP 12/1: jakeandjoel.carrd.co

It’s runoff season in Jersey City! It’s been a historic year for socialists in municipal elections across the country, but we’re not done yet. Hear from @cmalexaaviles.bsky.social @jakeephros.bsky.social and @dsaelectoral.bsky.social on how we can help cap off 2025 with 2 more wins! 🌹

Links below⬇️

thank you 🙏🏼

me too!!!! i need 1 more on my link to get a tshirt 😂

Join DSA. Become a member today. Democratic socialists have an historic opportunity and responsibility to play a central role in continuing the political revolution for the long term. As a democratic, grassroots organization, DSA is ...

#BlackFriday? More like JOIN @demsocialists.bsky.social FRIDAY🌹

act.dsausa.org/s/3085.sdgCcL

apparently i posted this and haven’t been on bsky since 😂thanks so much ❤️

“The working masses are hungry for revolutionary change”

—Rep. Rashida Tlaib at DSA convention

Donate to Jesse's Car Crisis: A Call for Solidarity, organized by Jesse Dreyer Hello, My name is Jesse. I am a union organizer whose car was recently stolen a… Jesse Dreyer needs your support for Jesse's Car Crisis: A Call for Solidarity

Hey folks as many of you know my car was recently stolen and recovered the thieves tore out my ignition and I am desperately behind in work as a result. Please consider donating to my GFM or sharing this link with comrades. Thank you!

gofund.me/cfe94efd

Truly honored and so excited to serve on the 2025-2027 @demsocialists.bsky.social NPC alongside Ella & @cerena.breadandros.es 🫶🏻

Congrats to all our other comrades elected as well!

Finding a home within a home is very special🍞🌹

love this

Save the date! Join us for POWER UP! A summer socialist fundraiser party to send our delegates to the DSA national convention. We just hit 80k members nationwide- and we're going to use our numbers to build power!

The politics of Bread and Roses gave me the clarity and confidence I needed in my politics in a moment of turmoil for this org. I am so ready to crush this campaign and work to build a stronger member led movement for DSA🫶🏻

I’m running to DSA’s NPC with four absolutely incredible humans 🍞🌹