Delegate Report-Backs

ISSUE #3 Denver DSA Convention Delegates were asked to write a paragraph on their experience at the 2023 DSA National Convention. This is what they wrote. Alejandra Beatty As someone who hadn’t been heavily involved in DSA work I hesitated getting involved with convention, but also knew that while

Pika’s Index (3)

Percentage of convention delegates from a Colorado chapter: 2.4% Percentage of convention delegates from the Denver chapter: 1.58% Number of States with no chapter delegations at convention: 8 State with the most delegates and chapters: California Number of Items which did not make the agenda: 15 Number of

Issue #2: The November 2022 Elections

Issue #2 is The Pika Press’ coverage of the November 2022 elections. It was originally intended to be published in Spring 2023 but could not be due to capacity constraints. It is now being released from the vault. Articles Every Defeat, an Opportunity: The Silver Lining in NEWR Denver’s

Every Defeat, an Opportunity: The Silver Lining in NEWR Denver’s Failure and The Future of DDSA’s Housing Justice Committee

ISSUE #2 By Alex Yukhananov There was a sense of cautious optimism at Tom’s Starlight among NEWR (No Eviction Without Representation) volunteers. It was a mild night in Denver, and volunteers from Initiated Ordinances 305, 306, and 307 came together for an election night party. Future political hopefuls were

Electoral is a sprint; Socialism is a marathon

ISSUE #2 by Mary Imgrund After our weekly DSA joint canvass launched, the staffers quietly typed away at our sticker-covered Macbooks while a few candidates discussed burnout, frustration, and rage on the campaign trail. When we were alone, the impromptu co-working meet became more akin to a therapy session. I

Too Long Didn’t Read: A Solo Socialist Reading Club Part 2

ISSUE #2 by Erica Curtis The goal of the Political Education Committee is to further every comrade’s ability to thoroughly articulate both what we are doing to further socialism and exactly why we are doing it. To assist in this effort, we would like to introduce a new segment

Issue #1 Overview

Issue #1 of The Pika Press was originally published in November 2022 and distributed to Denver DSA members via internal channels. Due to unforseen technical complications, it is not possible for it to be published on this webpage at this time. However, we at The Pika Press are working hard

Denver DSA HJC Land Use Bill Statement

A major housing bill is making its way through the Colorado legislature, SB23-213 – referred to as ‘land use’ – has driven much of the recent discussion over state housing policy. The bill, among other things, would enable greater housing density in municipalities around Colorado by compelling municipalities to change their land

East High School Shooting Statement

Denver DSA is appalled by the shooting of two East High School staff members, the latest incident in a string of gun violence that has occurred in our city and our schools. We grieve together with our community and we stand in solidarity with the students and staff who continue

Climate Justice Victory - Shutting Down Colorado's Dirtiest Coal Plant

Denver DSA has been fighting for over a year alongside frontline communities to shut down Colorado’s coal plants and make the just transition to clean, renewable, community-owned electricity. The dirtiest of these coal plants is now officially slated to close no later than January 1, 2031. It’s a

Tell Denver City Council - No Dirty Backdoor Deal with Xcel Energy

Xcel Energy originally hoped to run their highest polluting electric plant, the Comanche Coal Plant, until 2040. Then hundreds of people wrote in and spoke out at public hearings demanding that they close the plant as soon as possible – 2030 at the latest. In response, Xcel struck a backdoor deal

Over One Hundred Colorado Residents Attend Public Hearing on Xcel's Electric Resource Plan Demanding a Just Climate Transition

On Dec. 2, more than 100 people registered for a Zoom call hosted by the Public Utility Commission to hear what the public thought of Xcel’s 10-year plan. Scheduled to end at 6 p.m., the event ran well past 7. Of the dozens and dozens who spoke, only