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We Are DSA San Diego

DSA San Diego is a chapter of the largest socialist organization in the United States. Our members are organizers, workers, students, and community members committed to winning real change — through direct action, electoral politics, and grassroots coalition-building.

San Diego is one of the most unique cities in California, but it doesn’t have to remain that way. As democratic socialists, we are building working class power to challenge the dominance of the ultra wealthy and the powerful in the county. Together, we focus to transform San Diego into a place where working people have the power in our democracy on every level of government to ensure that everyone can live a dignified life.

If you want to build a better world, join us!

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Upcoming Events

  • March 29, 2026 · 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
    Tax the Rich: Hillcrest Farmer's Market

    Join DSA San Diego members in gathering signatures to TAX THE RICH, a petition to add the Billionaire’s Tax Act to California’s general election ballot. Gathering at Herbert and Center streets to circulate throughout Hillcrest Farmer’s Market. RSVP here.

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  • March 29, 2026 · 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
    Internal Organizing Committee Meeting
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81009039184?pwd=4aZqhuPkBTDOOrgou2WEuygOeKmbvc.1

    A meeting to discuss and plan chapter growth and development projects, from socials to phonebanks to mutual aid.

    Agenda: IOC 3/29

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  • March 29, 2026 · 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
    Free University Education Series
    First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego – Hillcrest, 298 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103, USA

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  • March 30, 2026 · 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
    Leadership Council Meeting

    Meeting of the Leadership Council of DSA San Diego.
     
    Click here to register for Zoom.
     
    Open to members only.

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  • March 30, 2026 · 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
    Community Self Defense Subcommittee Onboarding Meeting

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  • April 2, 2026 · 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
    Palestine Solidarity Meeting
    Zoom

    Join DSA San Diego’s Palestine Solidarity Working Group to discuss our Labor for an Arms Embargo campaign and other work with local organizations mobilizing and educating for Palestine.

    Topic: Palestine Solidarity Meeting
    Time: 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
            Every 2 weeks on Thu, 78 occurrence(s)

    This will be an online meeting on Zoom. RSVP HERE

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  • April 4, 2026 · 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
    Peace Resource Center Garden Workday
    Peace Resource Center, 3850 Westgate Pl, San Diego, CA 92105, USA

    Join our monthly Arif Urban Agrarian Collective Workday at the Peace Garden!

    Be sure to bring sunscreen, water bottle, and a hat. We will have more water and restrooms on site! If you have gardening gloves, please bring those too, we have a limited number.

    There will be a variety of activates available, ranging from light to heavy duty.

    RSVP HERE and come tend the land in community!

    Open to the public.

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  • April 4, 2026 · 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
    Solidarity Melts ICE Community Training Fair
    Mid City Church Of The Nazarene, 4101 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92105, USA

    DSA San Diego will host a public training fair for on April 4, 11am – 3pm at the Mid City Nazarene Church. The various trainings will be put on by groups deeply involved in the work of community safety and self defense, including the City Heights Defense Committee, Detention Resistance and more! Come get trained up in community safety and how to protect your neighborhood with San Diego DSA and Friends ! 

    The following workshops will be present for those who attend:

    1. Community Patrol Training 

    2. First Aid Training

    3. Dispatcher Training for Rapid Response

    4. Know Your Rights Training 

    5. Educator Training 

    6. Community Outreach Training 

    7. Community/Family Preparedness Training

    8. Court Support Training 

    Trainings will be running for four hours at the top of the hour from 11am to 3pm. Attendees are invited to try as little or as many trainings as they have time and capacity for.

    RSVP Here!

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Priority Campaigns

PRIORITY CAMPAIGN

People Over Papers Priority

DSA San Diego is launching the “People Over Papers” campaign to combat federal immigration enforcement through political pressure, community patrols, and workplace organizing, viewing these efforts as a defense against white supremacist policies. The campaign will prioritize member safety through trained, methodical participation in these high-risk activities.

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PRIORITY CAMPAIGN

Elections Priority

We are prioritizing the 2026 elections as a key opportunity to build socialist power, adopting an affordability-focused agenda modeled on successful campaigns from other major chapters. The chapter will coordinate this effort through its Electoral Working Group, involving all branches and working groups in activities like candidate support, union outreach, and membership recruitment, with the ultimate goal of establishing a “Socialists in Office” program.

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Elections & Voter Guides

VOTER GUIDE

San Diego Voter Guide – 2026

DSA San Diego’s Electoral Working Group breaks down every race and proposition on the San Diego ballot — from a socialist, working-class perspective.

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VOTER REGISTRATION

Register To Vote

Make sure you’re registered — or update your registration before the next deadline.

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CANDIDATES

Endorsed Candidates

See who DSA San Diego is actively organizing to elect across local and state races.

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BALLOTS

Ballot Measures

Our positions on San Diego propositions — with analysis from DSA SD’s Electoral Working Group.

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Latest News

  • DSA San Diego Passes Anti-Zionist Resolution
    We are pleased to announce that, at our chapter-wide General Assembly in April, members of our chapter overwhelmingly voted in support of a resolution that reinforces DSA San Diego as an anti-Zionist organization both in principle and in practice. The adopted resolution explicitly defines anti-Zionist expectations for both our membership and endorsed candidates. As a… Read more: DSA San Diego Passes Anti-Zionist Resolution
  • We can do better than SDG&E
    DSA San Diego has endorsed Power San Diego, a ballot measure to move the City of San Diego to its own municipal electric utility. The measure is currently gathering signatures to qualify for the November 2024 ballot. DSA members are helping gather signatures, including at some of the events you can find on the Power San… Read more: We can do better than SDG&E
  • 2024 Primary Election Voter Guide
    Once again, we find ourselves in an election season, and once again, our Electoral Working Group has sprung into action to weigh in.  We’re tasked collectively to grapple with the political realities of San Diego. We’ve seen a slow shift from a primarily Republican-run city to a primarily centrist Democrat-run city. Many of the races… Read more: 2024 Primary Election Voter Guide

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