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The Kansas City chapter of the Democratic Socialists America. Workers must have bread, roses, bar-b-que—and the world. 🦋 Take the monarch pledge: kcdsa.org/monarch-pledge/ 🌹 http://linktr.ee/kcdsa

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Pascal Sabino@pascalsabino.bsky.social · yesterday

Missouri's GOP legislature keeps losing to voters at the ballot box — marijuana, minimum wage, Medicaid expansion, abortion rights all passed by referendum despite their Republican supermajority Their response is a measure on today's ballot that would gut the referendum process

Under this August Measure, All of Missouri’s Recent Popular Initiatives Would Have Failed - Bolts

Republicans have dominated Missouri’s legislature for over two decades, but they haven’t entirely controlled state lawmaking, in large part because Missouri empowers citizens to petition for ballot re...

boltsmag.org

Ahhhhh@nerdjpg.com · 4d ago

DSA almost at 130k members. Like 10k more than last month. What if we did 200k by next year 🤨 Get in here bro wyd

Chad Loder@chadloder.dev · 4d ago

The diarrhea lettuce company, Taylor Farms, uses slave labor contracted from the Arizona Dept. of Corrections. The backbreaking labor is often performed by imprisoned Mexican nationals who would be otherwise ineligble to work in the US. They are paid $1.50 an hour.

The Diarrhea Lettuce Company Has Been Linked to Forced Labor

The lettuce-producing Taylor Farms was linked to the widespread use of prison labor before its involvement in a cyclospora outbreak.

futurism.com

Kansas City DSA@kcdsa.org · 6d ago

🌹 THAT’S A WRAP on FREE Tail Light Clinic number 4, and now we’re gearing up again for number 5 coming THIS SUNDAY August 2nd from 12-4pm in KCK!

A bright photo collage of KCDSA volunteers helping to repair tail lights on a sunny day. There are pop up tents, parked cars, coolers, people standing around tool chests under a big red banner that says KANSAS CITY DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS OF AMERICA. The text reads “150 NEIGHBORS’ TAIL LIGHTS F.F.F. (FIXED FOR FREE)”“KEEP ‘EM OFF YOUR TAIL’ AVOID TRAFFIC STOPS! FREE TAIL LIGHT & TURN SIGNAL REPAIR! PREE! KCDSA WILL FIX YOUR BROKEN TAIL LIGHTS (REALLY, REALLY FREE!) AUGUST 2ND 12-4PM Earl Watson Community Center 1120 Central Ave Kansas City, KS 661027EVITA LAS PARADAS DE TRÁFICO KCDSA REPARAREMOS TUS LUCES TRASERAS ¡GRATISI ¡REPARACIÓN GRATUITA DE LUCES TRASERAS Y INTERMITENTES! ¡DE VERDAD, TOTALMENTE GRATIS!
Kansas City DSA@kcdsa.org · 6d ago

Join the Kansas City DSA at Farewell KCMO on August 8th and 7PM for Smash ICE Bash featuring performances from Chewy Soliloqui, Phase Distorter, Destroy Nate Allen and Chernobyl Dogs. Help us raise money for the Advocates for Immigrant Rights and Reconciliation. Tickets are $15 or pay what you can!

Kansas City DSA@kcdsa.org · 6d ago

🌹 THAT’S A WRAP on FREE Tail Light Clinic number 4, and now we’re gearing up again for number 5 coming THIS SUNDAY August 2nd from 12-4pm in KCK!

A bright photo collage of KCDSA volunteers helping to repair tail lights on a sunny day. There are pop up tents, parked cars, coolers, people standing around tool chests under a big red banner that says KANSAS CITY DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS OF AMERICA. The text reads “150 NEIGHBORS’ TAIL LIGHTS F.F.F. (FIXED FOR FREE)”“KEEP ‘EM OFF YOUR TAIL’ AVOID TRAFFIC STOPS! FREE TAIL LIGHT & TURN SIGNAL REPAIR! PREE! KCDSA WILL FIX YOUR BROKEN TAIL LIGHTS (REALLY, REALLY FREE!) AUGUST 2ND 12-4PM Earl Watson Community Center 1120 Central Ave Kansas City, KS 661027EVITA LAS PARADAS DE TRÁFICO KCDSA REPARAREMOS TUS LUCES TRASERAS ¡GRATISI ¡REPARACIÓN GRATUITA DE LUCES TRASERAS Y INTERMITENTES! ¡DE VERDAD, TOTALMENTE GRATIS!
Kansas City DSA@kcdsa.org · last wk.

The ‘Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel’ found that Israel uses the weaponry provided by the United States in order to deliberately attack civilians, including children. 🧵

Sharice Davids and Emanual Cleaver with the AIPAC logo indicating the amount of money they have received. Sharice Davids: $239,495; Emanuel Cleaver: 95,782 Derek Schmidt, Mark Alford, and Sam Graves with the AIPAC logo indicating the amount of money they have received. Derek Schmidt: $48,017; Mark Alford: $80,402; Sam Graves: $81,756An image of a Palestinian man holding an injured child fleeing the site of an Israeli attack with the text: "Mark Alford; Emanuel Cleaver; Sharice Davids; Sam Graves; Derek Schmidt. They voted for more dead children."
Kansas City DSA@kcdsa.org · last wk.

KANSAS CITY DSA & KC ICE FREE PRESENT: 🔥 SMASH ICE BASH 🔥 We are excited to announce a high-energy night of music and solidarity. Come out to support our community and a great cause– This event is a fundraiser for @AIRR_KC.

Flyer for a punk rock show on August 8th. Doors @ 7 PM | Music @ 8 PM. Taking place at Farewell, 6515 Stadium Drive, KCMO. $15 Suggested Donation and attendees must be 21+
Kansas City DSA@kcdsa.org · last wk.

KC ICE Free is hosting a School Supply Drive to support local families impacted by ICE as the new school year approaches. 💼 Now through August 17th, drop donations off at a nearby participating Monarch Business. Scan the QR code for the full list of supplies! ✏️ 🌹

Flyer for a School Supply Drive hosted by KC ICE Free, Kansas City DSA, and Monarch Businesses. The flyer states "Join KC ICE Free for a School Supply Drive benefitting families impacted by ICE." Drop-off deadline is August 17 at participating Monarch Businesses. Includes a QR code labeled "Scan for supplies list."Flyer for a School Supply Drive hosted by KC ICE Free, Kansas City DSA, and Monarch Businesses. The flyer states "Join KC ICE Free for a School Supply Drive benefitting families impacted by ICE." Drop-off deadline is August 17 at participating Monarch Businesses. Includes a QR code labeled "Scan for supplies list."Flyer for a School Supply Drive hosted by KC ICE Free, Kansas City DSA, and Monarch Businesses. The flyer states "Join KC ICE Free for a School Supply Drive benefitting families impacted by ICE." Drop-off deadline is August 17 at participating Monarch Businesses. Includes a QR code labeled "Scan for supplies list."
Kansas City DSA@kcdsa.org · 3w ago

Several chapter members met up to watch Steal this Story, Please! + Q&A with Amy Goodman and directors Tia Lessin and Carl Deal at Glenwood Arts Theatre in OP, KS last night. It's not too late to grab tix for a screening next week!! www.fineartsgroup.com/movie/steal-...

Steal This Story, Please!@stealthisstory.bsky.social · 4mo ago

STEAL THIS STORY, PLEASE! is in theaters this weekend! A gripping portrait of iconic independent journalist Amy Goodman (Democracy Now!) from Academy Award® nominated directors Carl Deal and Tia Lessin "Stirring... rousing, urgent" – Screen International 🎟️ stealthisstory.org