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Richmond DSA @richmonddsa.bsky.social · Jul 13
🚗 Our July General Body Meeting is on the road!
Join us at the #50501 Cause Good Trouble protest.
🗓️ 7/17 | ⏰ 5–7pm
📍 Monument Ave, between Saur & Shenandoah (near Westminster Presbyterian Church)
Let’s make good trouble together! ✊
#Community #50501 #GoodTrouble
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Join Sunrise and @richmonddsa.bsky.social Eco-Socialist Working Group for a trash clean up at Gillies Creek Park on Saturday, October 4th from 9 to 11am! Trash bags and gloves provided. #RVA
This image is a flyer promoting a Community Clean-Up event at Gillies Creek Park. The flyer includes the following details: Event Title: Join us for a Community Clean-Up at Gillies Creek Park Date & Time: Saturday, October 4, 9–11 AM Location: Meet at the intersection of Government Rd & Stoney Run Rd Organizers: Sunrise RVA DSA Eco-Socialists Visuals: At the center, there’s an illustration of people picking up trash, sweeping, and placing litter into recycling bags and bins, with the Earth in the background symbolizing environmental care. Two notes on either side highlight: "Trash bags and gloves provided!" "Newcomers welcome! Bring a friend!" Tagline at the bottom: "Pick up trash. Build community. Make the world a better place." The overall design uses bold, colorful text (red, yellow, black) with an inviting and eco-friendly theme.
October 2, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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Join us August 30th at noon at Forest Hill Park Shelter #2 for a Labor Day Social! Meet your fellow DSA members and eat some good food! This is a potluck style event so bring something delicious to share!
August 27, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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If you are in the Richmond area and want to support us raising money to help our members Do Socialism please come out to Get Tight Lounge tonite!

Also you can donate here: givebutter.com/RDSA-2025-Na...
July 26, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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Join us next Saturday for a social and fundraiser! We’ll be at Get Tight raffling off some great handmade art, books, and more!
July 23, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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Are you paying more rent and getting less? Richmond needs a Rental Inspection Program!

Come to City Hall:
7/22 @ 3PM & 7/28 @ 6PM

Sign & share: linktr.ee/rvarentalins...
#RentersRights #RichmondVA
July 22, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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See y’all today!
richmonddsa.bsky.social Richmond DSA @richmonddsa.bsky.social · Jul 13
🚗 Our July General Body Meeting is on the road!
Join us at the #50501 Cause Good Trouble protest.
🗓️ 7/17 | ⏰ 5–7pm
📍 Monument Ave, between Saur & Shenandoah (near Westminster Presbyterian Church)
Let’s make good trouble together! ✊
#Community #50501 #GoodTrouble
July 17, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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40% of the way! Anything you can give goes a long way!
richmonddsa.bsky.social Richmond DSA @richmonddsa.bsky.social · Jun 28
8 members of our chapter were elected as National Convention Delegates and are headed to Chicago in August to represent our priorities and make connections that can further help us grow! Doing so is not cheap.

Please donate and share with the link in our bio: givebutter.com/RDSA-2025-Na...
July 15, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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richmonddsa.bsky.social
🚗 Our July General Body Meeting is on the road!
Join us at the #50501 Cause Good Trouble protest.
🗓️ 7/17 | ⏰ 5–7pm
📍 Monument Ave, between Saur & Shenandoah (near Westminster Presbyterian Church)
Let’s make good trouble together! ✊
#Community #50501 #GoodTrouble
July 13, 2025 at 6:37 PM
richmonddsa.bsky.social
🚗 Our July General Body Meeting is on the road!
Join us at the #50501 Cause Good Trouble protest.
🗓️ 7/17 | ⏰ 5–7pm
📍 Monument Ave, between Saur & Shenandoah (near Westminster Presbyterian Church)
Let’s make good trouble together! ✊
#Community #50501 #GoodTrouble
July 13, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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My org @richmonddsa.bsky.social has been involved with the push for this over the last 2 years. If you want to get involved, or find out how you can help, please DM me or my org on social
www.richmonder.org/city-propose...
City proposes rental inspection program to curb bad landlords
After months of delay, a proposal that could give Richmond building inspectors more power to uncover serious problems in rental units is before City Council.
www.richmonder.org
July 7, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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richmonddsa.bsky.social Richmond DSA @richmonddsa.bsky.social · Jun 28
8 members of our chapter were elected as National Convention Delegates and are headed to Chicago in August to represent our priorities and make connections that can further help us grow! Doing so is not cheap.

Please donate and share with the link in our bio: givebutter.com/RDSA-2025-Na...
July 6, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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richmonddsa.bsky.social
8 members of our chapter were elected as National Convention Delegates and are headed to Chicago in August to represent our priorities and make connections that can further help us grow! Doing so is not cheap.

Please donate and share with the link in our bio: givebutter.com/RDSA-2025-Na...
June 28, 2025 at 4:03 PM
richmonddsa.bsky.social
8 members of our chapter were elected as National Convention Delegates and are headed to Chicago in August to represent our priorities and make connections that can further help us grow! Doing so is not cheap.

Please donate and share with the link in our bio: givebutter.com/RDSA-2025-Na...
June 28, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Boosting this powerful message from New Virginia Majority on the trauma and false narratives around Chesterfield’s recent arrests. Together, we must organize, learn our rights, and build collective power to resist ICE.
June 28, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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Zohran Mamdani proved that the working class can win in the biggest city in America. We can do it here as well. Join us. dsausa.org/join
Join DSA. Become a member today.
Democratic socialists have an historic opportunity and responsibility to play a central role in continuing the political revolution for the long term. As a democratic, grassroots organization, DSA is ...
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June 25, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Richmond DSA’s next general meeting is Thurs, June 19 at 6pm at Gold Lion Cafe (1012 Hull St)!

Come for organizing updates, community, & action. All are welcome—bring a friend! 🌹
Richmond DSA’s next general meeting is Thurs, June 19 at 6pm at Gold Lion Cafe (1012 Hull St)! Come for organizing updates, community, & action. All are welcome—bring a friend! 🌹
June 15, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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We are rallying at City Hall to push the passage of a rental inspection district ordinance to benefit all Richmond tenants. Let’s keep pushing city council for safe, healthy homes.
Richmond DSA members rally outside City Hall
June 2, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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DRY NEWS: Richmond City Hall Protest Postponed!
Due to the city’s water crisis, we’re pausing our protest out of respect for everyone’s hydration and hygiene. We’ll be back to make a splash June 2, 5:30pm at City Hall—once the faucets are flowing! Stay tuned & stay hydrated! 💧
HOUSING ACTION ALERT! ~ for the ~ PROACTIVE RENTAL INSPECTION PROGRAM WHY DO WE NEED THIS? RVA RENTAL INSPECTION PROGRAM Richmond City Council is considering a proactive rental inspection ordinance. SO WHAT IS IT? This ordinance would require landlords to apply for a permit and complete a basic inspection before they can rent out a unit. YOUR FAVORITE RESTAURANTS HAVE TO COMPLETE A SAFETY INSPECTION BEFORE THEY CAN EARN YOUR BUSINESS. Why shouldn't the same apply to OUR HOMES? WHAT CAN I DO? RVA RENTAL INSPECTION PROGRAM CONTACT YOUR COUNCIL REP Call or email your City Council rep and ask them to support the ordinance. To find your rep, visit: https://bit.ly/RVArepresent 2 GET INVOLVED Your building or neighborhood may already have a tenant council - or you can start your own! To learn more, contact the Richmond Tenants Union: https://richmondtenantsunion.org 3 SPREAD THE WORD Share this post on your socials, and tell your friends who rent about the proposed ordinance. WE CAN TURN OUT! NEXT CITY COUNCIL DATES Tuesday, May 27th @ 5:30 PM Postponed to Monday, June 2 @5:30PM RICHMOND CITY HALL 900 East Broad Street - Richmond, VA WEAR RED TO SHOW SUPPORT Meet up @ side entrance (9th Street)
May 28, 2025 at 12:20 AM
richmonddsa.bsky.social
DRY NEWS: Richmond City Hall Protest Postponed!
Due to the city’s water crisis, we’re pausing our protest out of respect for everyone’s hydration and hygiene. We’ll be back to make a splash June 2, 5:30pm at City Hall—once the faucets are flowing! Stay tuned & stay hydrated! 💧
HOUSING ACTION ALERT! ~ for the ~ PROACTIVE RENTAL INSPECTION PROGRAM WHY DO WE NEED THIS? RVA RENTAL INSPECTION PROGRAM Richmond City Council is considering a proactive rental inspection ordinance. SO WHAT IS IT? This ordinance would require landlords to apply for a permit and complete a basic inspection before they can rent out a unit. YOUR FAVORITE RESTAURANTS HAVE TO COMPLETE A SAFETY INSPECTION BEFORE THEY CAN EARN YOUR BUSINESS. Why shouldn't the same apply to OUR HOMES? WHAT CAN I DO? RVA RENTAL INSPECTION PROGRAM CONTACT YOUR COUNCIL REP Call or email your City Council rep and ask them to support the ordinance. To find your rep, visit: https://bit.ly/RVArepresent 2 GET INVOLVED Your building or neighborhood may already have a tenant council - or you can start your own! To learn more, contact the Richmond Tenants Union: https://richmondtenantsunion.org 3 SPREAD THE WORD Share this post on your socials, and tell your friends who rent about the proposed ordinance. WE CAN TURN OUT! NEXT CITY COUNCIL DATES Tuesday, May 27th @ 5:30 PM Postponed to Monday, June 2 @5:30PM RICHMOND CITY HALL 900 East Broad Street - Richmond, VA WEAR RED TO SHOW SUPPORT Meet up @ side entrance (9th Street)
May 28, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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Attention Richmond renters! 🏠 Urge City Council to pass the proactive rental inspection ordinance—so every landlord must get a permit & pass a safety inspection before renting. Swipe to see why this matters and how you can help! #RichmondVA
May 24, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Tenant Canvassing Training Tues 5/13, 6pm at Main St Library (101 E Franklin). Second canvassing blitz Sat 5/17! New or experienced canvassers, join us to build tenant power. Full details at dsarichmond.org/events
Events - Democratic Socialists of America Richmond: Southerners for solidarity.
Hope is the belief in the probability of the possible rather than the necessity of the probable.Marshall Ganz Our Events
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May 11, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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I am incredibly proud to share this. There's scant information out there about what DSA chapters are like and many accounts, especially on the other site, make it look bizarre and unwelcoming. Our story shows how to win big with DSA in small cities.

www.groundworkdsa.com/building-up/...
A Strategy for Small Chapters — Groundwork
Richmond DSA has been on a fairly dramatic journey since its inception 8 years ago. After years of work, trial and error, we have come up with a model that helped us turn our chapter into an organizat...
www.groundworkdsa.com
May 7, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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Richmond DSA, VAOrganizing, NewVAMajority and VAstudentpower came together to demand that City Council and the Mayor create a rental inspection district and staff the rental inspection program they created two years ago.
April 29, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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The next @richmonddsa.bsky.social Eco-Socialism working group meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 2nd, 6pm on either Zoom or Google Meet (link will be made available this weekend). We’re also planning a special strategy meeting to firm up plans for our main campaign this year! #RVA
March 26, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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Richmond DSA met to launch our Rental Inspection Campaign, Richmond DSA is joining a 2-year effort by VO and NVM to compel the City of Richmond to enforce the current legal protections afforded to tenants by enacting a Rental Inspection District.
Photos from General Meeting @ Gold Lion
March 21, 2025 at 5:57 PM