January 20 is the Inauguration and we could all use a nice stiff drink.
DSA Lincoln Happy Hour
Friday, Jan. 20 5-7pm
The Cottonwood, 440 South 11th Street, Lincoln
Cottonwood is a cafe, bistro and bar, so it’s all-ages.
January 20 is the Inauguration and we could all use a nice stiff drink.
DSA Lincoln Happy Hour
Friday, Jan. 20 5-7pm
The Cottonwood, 440 South 11th Street, Lincoln
Cottonwood is a cafe, bistro and bar, so it’s all-ages.
January 8 at 6 pm at 6112 Bedford, Omaha 68104.
Agenda
DSA Lincoln Meeting
Thursday, January 12 – 7:30pmThe Commons, 1239 South 14th St (14th & B)
Lincoln, NE
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At our last meeting, we formed an Organizing Committee – now we’ll be discussing our chapter’s constitution. Agenda forthcoming.
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The meeting began around 7:35 pm. Meeting organizers introduced themselves, then meeting attendees briefly introduced themselves and talked about why they were at the meeting.
The December 18 meeting was reviewed, and upcoming local events on the meeting agenda were announced. Meeting attendees also brought up other events:
Newly introduced bills in state legislature were discussed as listed on the agenda. Additional legislative issues discussed included:
The group reviewed a proposed draft constitution. Print copies were distributed to meeting attendees. There was a consensus to delay voting until there had been ample time for input from member.s The draft is available online at https://dsanebraska.org/about/constitution-lincoln-chapter/.
Other DSA members volunteered to help with graphic design and printing, and two meeting attendees volunteered to run the next DSA Lincoln meeting.
The next DSA meeting was set for February 12 at 2pm at the Commons. A DSA Happy Hour was tentatively set for Jan. 20 at the Cottonwood, pending approval from Cottonwood owners.
Meeting Agenda
1. Intro
A. Meeting organizer intros.
B. DSA – history and structure and Dem Socialism Vision
C. Intros – around the room
2. What local issues need action?
3. The organizing committee and chapter. – putting Omaha DSA on the map
A. Organizing committee – 6 dues paying members – how we organize is up to us
B. Chapter – 15 dues paying members needed – again, our organization is up to us
4. Our next actions
A. What actions can we be involved in – as a group
B. What can we do – as individuals
5. Next meeting time and location?
DSA Lincoln Meeting
Sunday, December 18 – 2pm
The Commons 1239 South 14th, Lincoln
The Omaha chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America is holding its first meetup, open to the public!
Come out and learn more about Democratic Socialism and what the DSA can do for your community!
Programming TBA
Food will be provided.
Thrilled to announce the first meeting of DSA Lincoln!
DSA Lincoln Meet & Greet & Organize
Sunday, November 27 2pm
The Commons 1239 South 14th St, Lincoln
The meeting began at 2pm. Meeting organizers introduced themselves as volunteer organizers with DSA.
A brief history of DSA was provided, including its structure nationally and locally. Then the basic tenets of Democratic Socialism followed. Both lessons are available on the website dsanebraska.org/about
All meeting attendees were given the chance to introduce themselves and talk about why they were at the meeting and what made them want to become politically active, and what was important to them.
Notes from this discussion include:
A summary of the issues discussed at the 2016 Nebraska Democratic Convention platform writing process followed, including:
The group then discussed potential objectives for local actions, including:
Creating an Issues Framing committee was proposed. This committee would help create narratives and talking points to help members talk about issues and help educate the public. Specifically on policies and concepts that may be familiar by name but not by concept to people, such as Democratic Socialism and Tax Increment Financing.
The process of forming a local DSA Chapter in Lincoln was discussed. A local chapter needs 15 dues-paying member, and their organization is up to the local chapter. There was a consensus to postpone setting group structure and leadership until later meetings, assuming more people would attend future meetings and should have a say in the make-up of a Lincoln chapter.
An upcoming public meeting on December 2 was discussed. The public meeting was a discussion of the candidates for Lancaster County Director of Corrections.
The next meeting was set for December 18 at the same location, the Commons at 14th & B. Meeting attendees were encouraged to invite other people to the next meeting.