Calendar – Maine DSA

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2 MPP York County Canvass 01/02 MPP York County Canvass 01/02 January 2, 2022 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Wilson St. Parking Northbound, Berwick, ME 03901, USA More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/mpp-york-county-canvass-0102 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 Wilson St. Parking Northbound, at 16 Wilson Street in Berwick; 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 Emergency Rally for Hazard Pay Emergency Rally for Hazard Pay January 2, 2022 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Portland City Hall, 389 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101 More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/emergency-rally-for-hazard-pay Description: In our city the COVID pandemic is as bad as it has ever been. The people of our city who continue to work in person, putting themselves and their families at risk every day, deserve to be better compensated for their sacrifices. Last year, Portland passed a historic minimum wage law which included a hazard pay provision. Working Portlanders stood up for each other and demanded these better conditions from our employers. For months, big employers fought to overturn the law. We fought back, and in the end, the courts upheld the minimum wage and the hazard pay provision. Now, with the law poised to go into effect, the Chamber of Commerce has pulled out all stops in an attempt to prevent frontline workers from getting what they deserve. As long as the council can meet online and work from home, those who don’t have that option deserve compensation. Let’s tell our city council we won’t have it. Hazard pay is here to stay. Wear a mask. Bring a sign. Bring your friends and your coworkers. Can't make it to the rally? Take action here: https://hazardpay.carrd.co/ See more details • •	3	4 Steering Committee Meeting Steering Committee Meeting January 4, 2022 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM See more details •	5 Luxemburg's Mass Strike and current labor struggle study group Luxemburg's Mass Strike and current labor struggle study group January 5, 2022 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM https://actionnetwork.org/events/luxemburgs-mass-strike-and-current-labor-struggle-study-group-2 More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/luxemburgs-mass-strike-and-current-labor-struggle-study-group-2 Description: Our discussion of Rosa Luxemburg continues with The Mass Strike followed by readings on current labor struggle. See more details Luxemburg's Mass Strike and current labor struggle study group Luxemburg's Mass Strike and current labor struggle study group January 5, 2022 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM https://actionnetwork.org/events/luxemburgs-mass-strike-and-current-labor-struggle-study-group-3 More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/luxemburgs-mass-strike-and-current-labor-struggle-study-group-3 Description: Our discussion of Rosa Luxemburg continues with The Mass Strike followed by readings on current labor struggle. See more details • •	6 Portland Wage Issue Working Group Portland Wage Issue Working Group January 6, 2022 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM https://actionnetwork.org/events/portland-wage-issue-working-group More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/portland-wage-issue-working-group Description: Discussing action to be taken around the state of emergency, COVID, and the wage issue in Portland See more details •	7 The Maine Mural Podcast The Maine Mural Podcast January 7, 2022 4:00 AM - 5:00 AM The Maine Mural Podcast is usually published on the First and Third Fridays of every month. https://mainedsa.libsyn.com/rss See more details •	8 MPP Cumberland County Canvass 01/08 MPP Cumberland County Canvass 01/08 January 8, 2022 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Blue Note Park, 856 Main St, Westbrook, ME 04092, USA More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/mpp-cumberland-county-canvass-0108 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. This canvass will be meeting at Blue Note Park at 856 Main St. in Westbrook; 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 •
9 MPP York County Canvass 01/09 MPP York County Canvass 01/09 January 9, 2022 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM 139 Pool St, Biddeford, ME 04005, USA More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/mpp-york-county-canvass-0109 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 the entrance/parking lot of Clifford Park, at approximately 139 Pool St. in Biddeford; 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 •	10 Political Education Meeting Political Education Meeting January 10, 2022 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM https://actionnetwork.org/events/political-education-meeting-6 More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/political-education-meeting-6 Description: Help us develop political education on socialist theory and strategy for chapter members and the public! See more details •	11 Communications Meeting Communications Meeting January 11, 2022 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Discord Proposal Battle Royale Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89573969537?pwd=L0hyYml0eWNrbko5cVo3ZldBRnhEQT09 Meeting ID: 895 7396 9537 Passcode: 288860 One tap mobile +13126266799,,89573969537#,,,,288860# US (Chicago) +16465588656,,89573969537#,,,,288860# US (New York) See more details •	12 Pine & Roses Meeting Pine & Roses Meeting January 12, 2022 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM https://actionnetwork.org/events/pine-roses-meeting-4 More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/pine-roses-meeting-4 Description: Join us for our first Pine & Roses meeting of 2022! As we wrap up a productive and amazing first year, we will be looking forward to the new one with added gusto and determination. We're looking to hear ideas and garner participation from all folks interested in providing working Mainers with working-class journalism and art. So join us January 11th to hear how our first year went, and discuss directions we want to take Pine & Roses in 2022! See more details •	13	14	15
16 MPP Field Team Meeting MPP Field Team Meeting January 16, 2022 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM https://actionnetwork.org/events/mpp-field-team-meeting More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/mpp-field-team-meeting Description: Join the Maine Public Power field team to debrief on the last few months of canvassing. As this phase of door-knocking and signature collection wraps up, we will meet together to look back at our achievements and experiences, and to discuss what the next phase of canvassing will look like. Who should attend this meeting: - Anyone who has helped lead a canvass - Anyone who has participated in a canvass -Anyone who would like to participate in canvassing and field activities in the near future. See more details •	17	18 New England District Call New England District Call January 18, 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 •	19	20	21 The Maine Mural Podcast The Maine Mural Podcast January 21, 2022 4:00 AM - 5:00 AM The Maine Mural Podcast is usually published on the First and Third Fridays of every month. https://mainedsa.libsyn.com/rss See more details 2022 Maine DSA Annual Convention 2022 Maine DSA Annual Convention January 21, 2022 6:00 PM - January 23, 2022 5:30 PM https://actionnetwork.org/events/2021-southern-maine-dsa-annual-convention More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/2021-southern-maine-dsa-annual-convention Description: Join DSA members from across the state for our 3rd annual Chapter Convention! Starting the evening of Friday, January 21st with social events, it will go through the weekend of January 22nd - 23rd and include lots of workshops, important Chapter business, and elections for 2022 Steering Committee Officers and Harassment & Grievance Officers. This convention will be held remotely over a series of Zoom meetings. But just like last year's, this convention is gearing up to be a fun, educational, and productive time for all attendees. Don't miss out, RSVP today! Convention Store will be live soon! See more details • •	22 2022 Maine DSA Annual Convention 2022 Maine DSA Annual Convention January 21, 2022 6:00 PM - January 23, 2022 5:30 PM https://actionnetwork.org/events/2021-southern-maine-dsa-annual-convention More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/2021-southern-maine-dsa-annual-convention Description: Join DSA members from across the state for our 3rd annual Chapter Convention! Starting the evening of Friday, January 21st with social events, it will go through the weekend of January 22nd - 23rd and include lots of workshops, important Chapter business, and elections for 2022 Steering Committee Officers and Harassment & Grievance Officers. This convention will be held remotely over a series of Zoom meetings. But just like last year's, this convention is gearing up to be a fun, educational, and productive time for all attendees. Don't miss out, RSVP today! Convention Store will be live soon! See more details •
23 The MIAC Shadow-Report: Who Watches the Watchers The MIAC Shadow-Report: Who Watches the Watchers January 23, 2022 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM https://actionnetwork.org/events/the-miac-shadow-report-who-watches-the-watchers More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/the-miac-shadow-report-who-watches-the-watchers Description: The Maine Information and Analysis Center or MIAC is the spy center run by the state police. In 2020, a whistleblower compliant and BlueLeaks, a massive hack of police websites, brought an uncomfortable media attention to the MIAC, culminating in a failed attempt to shut down the intelligence center. Join us to learn more about the battle over police surveillance in Maine and how to get involved. See more details •	24	25	26 Caring Comrades Caring Comrades January 26, 2022 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM https://actionnetwork.org/events/caring-comrades-9 More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/caring-comrades-9 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 •	27	28 Drug Policy Subcommittee Meeting Drug Policy Subcommittee Meeting January 28, 2022 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM https://actionnetwork.org/events/drug-policy-subcommittee-meeting More Info and RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/drug-policy-subcommittee-meeting Description: Come join us to discuss drug policy in the state of Maine! See more details •	29
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