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 are handpicked (or uncontested) by a Democratic establishment that favors a status quo that has… Read More
Introduction During this year’s primary, DSA San Diego received numerous requests for a voter guide. As a result, the recently rechartered Electoral Working Group has come together to offer our impressions of these midterm elections. The recommendations listed below are the result of weeks of research and discussion, and we hope that in total they can serve as a guide to the ongoing political dynamics of California and the San… Read More
Democratic Socialists of America San Diego’s Electoral Working Group has published the following voter guide for the November 3rd, 2020 general election. Candidates endorsed by the chapter are presented in RED BOLD TYPEThe rest are pragmatic voting recommendations, NOT endorsements.Not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee FEDERAL US President: We don’t have a recommendation for President, but Howie Hawkins and Gloria La Riva will be on the ballot. US… Read More
Democratic Socialists of America San Diego's Electoral Working Group has published the following voter guide for the March 3rd, 2020 California primary elections. You can download a printer-friendly version here. These are pragmatic voting recommendations, NOT endorsements.Candidates endorsed by the chapter are presented in RED BOLD TYPEImportant races are presented in Bold Type.A * indicates that DSA-SD has not made a recommendation in the race.Not authorized by any candidate or… Read More
The DSA San Diego Voter Guide for the November General Election is available here, with near-comprehensive recommendations made by our Electoral Committee on federal, state, city, county, and other regional offices, as well as a spate of city, county, and state propositions. The guide includes two official endorsements: Monica Montgomery, City Council District 4 California Proposition 10, repealing Costa Hawkins (and thereby clearing the way legally for municipally determined rent… Read More
To San Diego DSA members and friends, Here is a link to our recommendations for the June 5 Primary Election. The recommendations in this document were chosen at a special San Diego DSA meeting on April 29, where the candidates and issues were discussed and voted on. The pdf file can be printed as a single double sided sheet, and can be copied, emailed or distributed. The format is useful… Read More