December 11, 2017
Over 100 tenants attending a recent community forum for renter's rights organized by Housing 4 Sacramento. By C.R. Mills Sacramento faces skyrocketing rents as an onslaught of new and higher-income residents move into the city. As landlords raise their tenants’ rent, long-term residents with de...November 25, 2017
Today, like many days, we remember Michael Israel- our fallen comrade and former co-chair of the Sacramento chapter of the Democratic Socialists On Nov. 24, 2016 Michael was killed by the Turkish government while fighting for the YPG in Rojava. Michael was the co-chair of our chapter from 2013-2...November 21, 2017
By C.R. Mills Shelly Williams, the single mother of a two-year-old son, describes the period of time after discovering her landlord would be raising her rent beyond what she could afford as terrifying. “It almost broke me,” said Williams, who worried she could end up on the streets, losing her ch...November 14, 2017
Preface: I intended to post this on November 8th, but ended up being hospitalized with appendicitis that day. I’m finally home from the hospital and am able to post this piece, along with one important update: over a dozen DSA members won seats across the country in the November 2017 elections in...November 03, 2017
By C.R. Mills If you’re a renter in Sacramento, looking West may fill you with trepidation. A steady stream of residents continues to approach from the Bay Area, with no signs of letting up. While these new residents bring with them the potential for more vibrancy in the region, they also bring a...October 05, 2017
Sacramento DSA Member Hannah Williams Responds to Sacramento Bee City Beat Piece "Community watch or ‘bourgeois snitches?’ Facebook group pushes city to clear homeless" Ryan Lillis, September 29, 2017Last week, I became aware of an informal organization known as Land Park Society, whose apparent ...September 23, 2017
On Sunday, September 17th, DSA Sacramento held elections for it’s 2017-2018 Executive Board. A total of 46 members came from all over the region to cast their ballots (with 3 members abstaining). This was the highest level of participation in an election in this organization's history. Some ...