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Public Power initiatives have been gaining traction across the country. In Maine, we may have an opportunity to replace private corporations like CMP and Versant with a democratically controlled utility system. We have joined a coalition campaign with this very aim, and we invite you to join us as we plan our next steps.

We are one month away from launch and things are heating up! Join us for our Publication Committee meeting where we will be discussing the final and pivotal to-do list for our online publication, "Pine & Roses." We will need all hands on deck these last three weeks. So if you have a reporting, writing, or editorial itch to scratch, this is the place to be!

Second meeting of the ad hoc committee working on the Independent Expenditure. We'll be laying out game plan for the coming campaign. If you're interested in getting in on the ground floor then this is the meeting to attend.

mmigrations and Customs Enforcement are retrofitting a building in Scarborough to serve as a "processing facility" for their detention and deportation system. Join local organizers for a demonstration.

editorial collective meeting for P&R ! due to the internet outage that caused most of maines internet to be broken,  general p&r meeting will be rescheduled soon.

Join the DSA Maine Chapter in an educational teach-in about what the PRO Act is and why it is a big deal. We'll be going over the critical points of the ACT, the racist origins of right-to-work laws, how it is essential for the Green New Deal, and what a secondary action is.

At this phonebank: We will be call DSA members, and have conversations about ways to get involved in both the PRO Act Campaign and the Maine Public Power Campaign.

The PRO Act
(Protect the Right to Organize), would strengthen unions, the
power of the working class to organize on the job, and our collective
capacity to win a just transition to a green economy for all. It's currently DSA's highest national priority https://www.dsausa.org/proact/

Why Maine? Maine is a critical state to pass the PRO Act, as Senator Angus King is one of a few Democratic holdouts in the Senate. This could be a huge victory for labor and the planet—it's important we reach as many people as possible during this critical month of organizing, and put pressure on our senators.

Maine Public Power, a project of MDSA, has joined the Our Power coalition campaign to replace CMP and Versant with a democratically-controlled, consumer-owned electric utility. Legislation is headed to a public hearing on April 22nd and our next step is to turn out great testimony.

We hope to see you there. Solidarity forever!

Q&A
Do I need to have any experience phone-banking to attend?
No! There will be a short training before we start calling. This is a great event for both new DSA members and power organizers alike. And, there will be a script!

Is it OK I leave early?
Yes! You can arrive late or leave early if needed.

I can't make this one, how else can I help?
Yes! Please check our Calendar, or the below PRO Act events:

- Friday, 4/9 PRO Act Teach-in and Social RSVP Here
- Wednesday, 4/14 PRO Act Teach-in RSVP Here
- Sunday, 4/18 Public Power Testimony Training RSVP Here
- Monday, 4/19 PRO Act Town Hall RSVP Here
- Saturday, 5/1 PRO Act May Day actions at Senator King's offices across the state (links coming soon)

We've started hosting micro orientations before our general meetings. Hop on the call 30 minutes for the general meeting to get a quick overview and ask any questions that you may have.