Calendar – Maine DSA

	May 2022
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1 International Workers' Day! Informational Picket at Hannaford (and other fun events) International Workers' Day! Informational Picket at Hannaford (and other fun events) May 1, 2022 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Hannaford Forest Ave., 295 Forest Ave, Portland, ME 04101 More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/international-workers-day-informational-picket-at-hannaford-and-other-fun-events Description: Informational Picketing 11 - 3 pm We’re supporting the Migrant Justice Milk with Dignity campaign by leafleting the parking lot of Hannaford's flagship store. Check-in is by the Back Cove Trail Parking Lot, across the street. Sign up to help here. Rally & Celebration 3 - 4 pm After the picket we’ll be gathering across the street, by the Back Cove Trail to celebrate May Day. Come hear from community and labor organizations. Celebrate International Workers Day! Documentary Screening: The Wobblies 7 pm In celebration of International Worker’s Day, join us at Space Gallery for a special free screening of The Wobblies, sponsored by Southern Maine Labor Council. Post-film panel discussion led by Southern Maine Workers Center. More information here. See more details •	2 Agenda Meeting Agenda Meeting May 2, 2022 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM https://actionnetwork.org/events/agenda-meeting-6 More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/agenda-meeting-6 Description: Join Leo H. and Rose D. for some agenda fun. We'll be planning the next General Meeting. Want something on the agenda in an upcoming meeting? Trying to figure out how to navigate the chapter? We're here to help. See more details Maine Public Power New Member Orientation Maine Public Power New Member Orientation May 2, 2022 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM https://actionnetwork.org/events/maine-public-power-new-member-orientation-2 More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/maine-public-power-new-member-orientation-2 Description: Interested in learning more about Maine Public Power? Want to get involved in the fight for cheaper, more reliable, greener power for Maine? If so, join us at Maine Public Power's New Member Orientation! We'll discuss why and how Mainers should take control of Maine's energy future. -- Maine Public Power (MPP) is a project of Maine DSA and is a part of the Our Power coalition. See more details • •	3 MPP Tuesday Evening Canvass 05/03 MPP Tuesday Evening Canvass 05/03 May 3, 2022 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Dougherty Field, 85 St James St, Portland, ME 04102, USA More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/mpp-tuesday-evening-canvass-0503 Description: Join us for a morning of canvassing and signature collection as we knock doors with comrades and spread the word about Maine Public Power Campaign. We will be working a "buddy system," so even if this is your first time canvassing you will have plenty of support. We will be meeting in Portland at Dougherty Field parking lot, at 5:30; the approximate map address is 85 Saint James St., in the Libbytown neighborhood. Please RSVP for up to date details! We will spend the first 20 minutes going over the campaign and canvassing materials to discuss what we're talking to our neighbors about, and we'll come back together after the canvass for a short debrief as well. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to us on Slack as well! See more details •	4 Steering Committee Meeting Steering Committee Meeting May 4, 2022 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM https://actionnetwork.org/events/steering-committee-meeting-14 More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/steering-committee-meeting-14 Description: Regularly scheduled chapter steering committee meeting. Join us to make your voice heard, ask questions about how to organize, and hang out! All members welcome. See more details •	5 Portland Local Campaign Committee - 2022 Campaign Unveiling Portland Local Campaign Committee - 2022 Campaign Unveiling May 5, 2022 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM https://actionnetwork.org/events/portland-local-campaign-committee-2022-campaign-unveiling More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/portland-local-campaign-committee-2022-campaign-unveiling Description: The Portland Local Campaign Committee will be unveiling our proposal for the 2022 Portland Campaign and opening it up for discussion and feedback. Please join us! See more details Abortion Meeting Abortion Meeting May 5, 2022 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM https://actionnetwork.org/events/abortion-meeting More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/abortion-meeting Description: Meeting to plan Abortion Rally See more details • •	6 MPP Crowd Canvassing Training + Social MPP Crowd Canvassing Training + Social May 6, 2022 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM Monument Square, 456 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101, USA More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/mpp-crowd-canvassing-training-social-2 Description: Maine DSA invites you to join the Maine Public Power campaign for an in-person crowd-canvassing training in downtown Portland on Friday, May 6th at 4:30 pm. New and experienced canvassers alike are welcome to attend this training. We'll be learning new tips and tricks from our coalition leader, Our Power, to help MPP members navigate crowd canvassing and talking with voters on the streets about why Maine needs a Consumer Owned Utility! This event is happening on First Friday, which means people will be out tabling across the city during the evening. We'll be meeting up at Monument Square at 4:30 pm, if you aren't available to join that early, please feel free to RSVP nonetheless, and you can link up with the group a little later. There will be a casual social in downtown Portland following this training event; be sure to RSVP to receive details! See more details MPP Crowd Canvassing Training + Social MPP Crowd Canvassing Training + Social May 6, 2022 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM Monument Square, 456 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101, USA More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/mpp-crowd-canvassing-training-social-2 Description: Maine DSA invites you to join the Maine Public Power campaign for an in-person crowd-canvassing training in downtown Portland on Friday, May 6th at 4:30 pm. New and experienced canvassers alike are welcome to attend this training. We'll be learning new tips and tricks from our coalition leader, Our Power, to help MPP members navigate crowd canvassing and talking with voters on the streets about why Maine needs a Consumer Owned Utility! This event is happening on First Friday, which means people will be out tabling across the city during the evening. We'll be meeting up at Monument Square at 4:30 pm, if you aren't available to join that early, please feel free to RSVP nonetheless, and you can link up with the group a little later. There will be a casual social in downtown Portland following this training event; be sure to RSVP to receive details! See more details Communications Meeting Communications Meeting May 6, 2022 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM https://actionnetwork.org/events/communications-meeting-8 More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/communications-meeting-8 Description: comms meeting See more details • • •	7 Rally for Free Abortion On Demand Without Apology Rally for Free Abortion On Demand Without Apology May 7, 2022 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM One Canal Plaza, 1 Canal Plaza, Portland, ME 04101, USA More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/rally-for-free-abortion-on-demand-without-apology Description: To protect our bodies and our democracy, we must organize. Come out 1 PM this Saturday at One Canal Plaza to hear from local leaders and organizers on how we can come together to get the rights we are owed. See more details •
8 MAY GENERAL MEETING MAY GENERAL MEETING May 8, 2022 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM https://actionnetwork.org/events/may-general-meeting-8 More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/may-general-meeting-8 Description: Our chapter gathers at the monthly General Membership Meeting to hear updates from our various committees and working groups, learn about volunteer opportunities, vote on business, and connect with comrades from across the state. Please RSVP to receive the Zoom login info! See more details •	9	10 MPP Tuesday Evening Canvass 05/10 MPP Tuesday Evening Canvass 05/10 May 10, 2022 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM 31 Dennett St, Portland, ME 04102, USA More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/mpp-tuesday-evening-canvass-0510 Description: Join us for a morning of canvassing and signature collection as we knock doors with comrades and spread the word about Maine Public Power Campaign. We will be working a "buddy system," so even if this is your first time canvassing you will have plenty of support. The meeting spot for this event is at 31 Dennett st., in Nason's Corner in Portland. We'll be meeting on the front porch; please RSVP for up to date details! We will spend the first 20 minutes going over the campaign and canvassing materials to discuss what we're talking to our neighbors about, and we'll come back together after the canvass for a short debrief as well. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to us on Slack as well! See more details •	11	12	13 Abortion Rally Follow Up Meeting Abortion Rally Follow Up Meeting May 13, 2022 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM https://actionnetwork.org/events/abortion-rally-follow-up-meeting More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/abortion-rally-follow-up-meeting Description: Meeting to discuss how last weekends abortion rally went, next steps, and where we go from here! See more details •	14
15 MPP Sunday Canvass 05/15 MPP Sunday Canvass 05/15 May 15, 2022 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Sainte Croix Park, 20 Martin Dr, Lewiston, ME 04240, USA More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/mpp-sunday-canvass-0515 Description: Join us for a morning of canvassing and signature collection as we knock doors with comrades and spread the word about Maine Public Power Campaign. We will be working a "buddy system," so even if this is your first time canvassing you will have plenty of support. The meeting spot for the canvass is at Sainte Croix Park, located at 20 Martin Dr. in Lewiston. Please make sure to RSVP for any updates on the location. We will spend the first 20 minutes going over the campaign and canvassing materials to discuss what we're talking to our neighbors about, and we'll come back together after the canvass for a short debrief as well. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to us on Slack as well! See more details Steering Committee Meeting Steering Committee Meeting May 15, 2022 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM https://actionnetwork.org/events/steering-committee-meeting-15 More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/steering-committee-meeting-15 Description: Regularly scheduled chapter steering committee meeting. Join us to make your voice heard, ask questions about how to organize, and hang out! All members welcome. See more details • •	16 Special General Meeting - Portland Campaign Committee Proposal Special General Meeting - Portland Campaign Committee Proposal May 16, 2022 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM https://actionnetwork.org/events/special-general-meeting-portland-campaign-committee-proposal More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/special-general-meeting-portland-campaign-committee-proposal Description: The Portland Local Campaign Committee is gearing up to launch our 2022 Campaign and will be presenting it to General Membership for an approval vote. Join us on Zoom on the 16th to hear more about our plan and figure out how to get involved! See more details •	17 MPP Tuesday Evening Canvass 05/17 MPP Tuesday Evening Canvass 05/17 May 17, 2022 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Pine Grove Park, Pine Grove Trail, Portland, ME 04103, USA More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/mpp-tuesday-evening-canvass-0517 Description: Join us for a morning of canvassing and signature collection as we knock doors with comrades and spread the word about Maine Public Power Campaign. We will be working a "buddy system," so even if this is your first time canvassing you will have plenty of support. The meeting spot for this event is at the Pine Grove Park entrance in North Deering. The approximate map address is 166 Virginia St.; please RSVP for up to date details! We will spend the first 20 minutes going over the campaign and canvassing materials to discuss what we're talking to our neighbors about, and we'll come back together after the canvass for a short debrief as well. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to us on Slack as well! See more details Pine & Roses Meeting Pine & Roses Meeting May 17, 2022 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Pine & Roses will be meeting to discuss a number of matters, including a slow down in recent work, upcoming pieces, a possible paper copy, and the new email list. Email pineandrosesme@gmail.com for Zoom info to attend. See more details New England District Call New England District Call May 17, 2022 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM https://dsausa.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUkcuqtqjIiGNIcOe_F-ycB1wYUpTCMMC44 Register for district call at https://dsausa.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUkcuqtqjIiGNIcOe_F-ycB1wYUpTCMMC44 Reach out to eric@dsausa.org for more info See more details • • •	18 Agenda Meeting Agenda Meeting May 18, 2022 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM https://actionnetwork.org/events/agenda-meeting-7 More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/agenda-meeting-7 Description: Agenda meeting to plan out June NVGM and July Summer Semi-Annual See more details Caring Comrades Caring Comrades May 18, 2022 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM https://actionnetwork.org/events/caring-comrades-10 More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/caring-comrades-10 Description: Capitalism got you down? Join Maine DSA members in the emotional support group, Caring Comrades, to build solidarity and help each other through this time of cascading crises. Licensed therapist Craig C. and peer support specialist Danny K. will facilitate. The focus is not clinical diagnoses or individualistic self-help, but how we can sustain each other in struggle. See more details • •	19 Maine DSA Orientation Maine DSA Orientation May 19, 2022 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM https://actionnetwork.org/events/maine-dsa-orientation-16 More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/maine-dsa-orientation-16 Description: Come join us to learn more about the Maine DSA. Talk with others who have recently joined DSA or who are just interested in democratic socialism. We're looking forward to talking about how you can help build a better world. This is a great first event for new members, members who need a refresher, and those thinking about joining DSA. Thank you in advance for joining us! Membership Mobilizer Survey Before the event, please complete the short Membership Mobilizer survey See more details Recommitment Phone Bank Recommitment Phone Bank May 19, 2022 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM https://actionnetwork.org/events/recommitment-phone-bank-2 More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/recommitment-phone-bank-2 Description: Spring is here. Workers are organizing all over the country, and DSA members are getting into action! Join Maine DSA for a night of phone banking to connect to old members and let them know what our chapter is up to, and how they can get re-engaged. See more details • •	20 Adhoc Abortion Group Meeting Adhoc Abortion Group Meeting May 20, 2022 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM https://actionnetwork.org/events/adhoc-abortion-group-meeting More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/adhoc-abortion-group-meeting Description: We will be meeting to discuss the continued action to protect abortion rights and to decide the specific purpose of a potential abortion defense working group. See more details •	21 Re commitment Drive Phone Bank Re commitment Drive Phone Bank May 21, 2022 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM See more details •
22 MPP Sunday Canvass 05/22 MPP Sunday Canvass 05/22 May 22, 2022 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Emery Field, Kittery, ME 03904, USA More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/mpp-sunday-canvass-0522 Description: Join us for a morning of canvassing and signature collection as we knock doors with comrades and spread the word about Maine Public Power Campaign. We will be working a "buddy system," so even if this is your first time canvassing you will have plenty of support. The meeting spot for this canvass is at the Emery Field parking lot; the approximate map location is 4 Cole St., at the corner of Manson Ave. Please make sure to RSVP for any updates on the meeting spot. We will spend the first 20 minutes going over the campaign and canvassing materials to discuss what we're talking to our neighbors about, and we'll come back together after the canvass for a short debrief as well. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to us on Slack as well! See more details •	23	24 MPP Tuesday Evening Canvass 05/24 MPP Tuesday Evening Canvass 05/24 May 24, 2022 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Pine Grove Park, Pine Grove Trail, Portland, ME 04103, USA More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/mpp-tuesday-evening-canvass-0524 Description: Join us for a morning of canvassing and signature collection as we knock doors with comrades and spread the word about Maine Public Power Campaign. We will be working a "buddy system," so even if this is your first time canvassing you will have plenty of support. The meeting spot for this event is at the Pine Grove Park entrance in North Deering. The approximate map address is 166 Virginia St.; please RSVP for up to date details! We will spend the first 20 minutes going over the campaign and canvassing materials to discuss what we're talking to our neighbors about, and we'll come back together after the canvass for a short debrief as well. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to us on Slack as well! See more details Abortion Group Meeting Abortion Group Meeting May 24, 2022 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM https://actionnetwork.org/events/abortion-group-meeting More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/abortion-group-meeting Description: We will be meeting to discuss continued action to protect abortion rights and to gear up plans. See more details • •	25	26	27	28 Portland - Member Social Portland - Member Social May 28, 2022 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM See more details •
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