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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.

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Upcoming Events

  • July 26, 2026 · 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
    Canvass for Kenneth!
    Bub Williamson Park, 530 Grapevine Ln, Vista, CA 92083, USA

    RSVP Here!
    Are you inspired by the whirlwind victories for democratic socialists all over the country? Come out and work to get democratic socialist and active DSA member Kenneth Zuniga elected mayor of Vista in San Diego’s North County. We will be knocking doors and talking to voters to get them to turn out and vote our candidate into office!

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  • July 26, 2026 · 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
    Intro to Socialism Education Series
    389 Orange Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91911, USA

    The DSA San Diego Education Committee will be hosting a 6 part education series as an Introduction to Socialism. The goal is to provide context to the current geopolitical climate, theoretical background to Socialist ideas, and how DSA’s brand of socialism is the future for progressive development. Visual aids and alternative materials (podcasts, youtube videos, etc) will supplement readings and lecture. The class will prioritize open questioning and free discussion related to the topics at hand.

    No existing qualifications are required for members, though the in-person element of most group discussions means that members should be able to get to the venue of each session every other week or so, on a Sunday evening for the 3 month-long duration of the education series.

    Tea, coffee, and snacks provided at each session!

    RSVP HERE

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  • July 28, 2026 · 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
    American Postal Workers Union Rally Against Postal Office Closure
    2777 Logan Ave, San Diego, CA 92113, USA

    RSVP. USPS Management is closing San Diego’s South Eastern Post Office that services the Barrio Logan/Logan Heights area on July 25th with no notice to the community and insanely short notice to workers. 

    Join us on Tuesday, July 28th 11am-1pm, with the American Postal Workers Union in rallying to save our services. This will be a demonstration to put pressure on the local management to either renew the lease or find a new location within the area for a post office instead of closing entirely.

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  • July 28, 2026 · 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
    Electoral Working Group Monthly meeting

    Meeting of DSA San Diego’s Electoral Working Group. Discuss our strategies for supporting candidates and ballot measures endorsed by the chapter, and plan specific activities. RSVP here

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  • July 28, 2026 · 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
    NorCo Social at Stone Brewery
    1999 Citracado Parkwy, Escondido, CA 92029, USA

    Come knock back a few cold ones with fellow comrades. Great atmosphere, great food and drink and most importantly, great company!

    NorCo Social at Stone Brewery – DSA San Diego

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  • July 29, 2026 · 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
    Phonebank for Cori Bush in MO-01
    https://act.stldsa.org/dsa-for-cori-phonebanks

    Join our comrades in St. Louis DSA to help get another Socialist elected to Congress!

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  • July 29, 2026 · 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
    Comms Committee Biweekly Meeting

    Members-Only. Takes place in the Comms Committee Voice Channel
    https://discord.gg/qgNHPzM5e

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  • July 30, 2026 · 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
    DSA 102
    online

    Join us online for DSA 102! A deep dive into the structure and function of the San Diego Chapter of Democratic Socialists of America, including a practice exercise with Roberts Rules!

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    https://dsasandiego.solidarity.tech/dsa-102

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  • July 31, 2026 · 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
    Commodity and Conquest Ed Series (Final Session)
    Balboa Park, San Diego, CA, USA

    This series sets off to explore Imperialism’s ideologies and its implementation of colonial
    structures that have dominated and dismantled cultures, countries and peoples.

    Through this series we attempt to understand the mechanism of both Imperialism and colonialism leading to the deconstruction of colonialism through a historical context along with analysis through a Marxist lens.

    We will meet weekly on Fridays at 5:30pm in Balboa Park near the Comic Con Museum

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    https://dsasandiego.solidarity.tech/commodity-and-conquest-anti-imperialism-education-series?r=rbFZ12I1

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  • August 1, 2026 · 8:00 am – 12:00 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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  • August 1, 2026 · 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
    Kraft for El Cajon Canvass!
    Renette Park, 935 Emerald Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020, USA

    Are you inspired by the whirlwind victories for democratic socialists all over the country? Come out and work to get Socialist Alexander Kraft elected mayor of El Cajon in San Diego’s East County. We will be knocking doors and talking to voters to get them to turn out and vote our candidate into office!

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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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We’re the San Diego’s chapter of the largest socialist organization in the U.S., the Democratic Socialists of America – DSA. We believe a better world is possible and we’re building it right here in San Diego County.

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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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