San Diego DSA Electoral Work

The electoral working group of the San Diego DSA chapter was hard at work this election season. By Sunday November 3rd, after seven weekends in a row, we had knocked on over one thousand doors on behalf of the Affordable Rent-Controlled Housing (ARCH) Campaign to pass Propositions 33 and 5. 

The chapter also spent time canvassing for local Measure G, a combined effort of the SD DSA electoral and ecosocialist working groups. Measure G proposed a half-cent sales tax to fund improved public transportation, road and rail upgrades, congestion reduction, and safety and environmental protections. 

On both campaigns SD-DSA produced videos and graphics for social media. Members also produced a comprehensive voter guide for local and state elections. Finally, at our Quarterly Assembly Q&A, we held a discussion to talk about the 2024 DSA platform and how our chapter should work toward it regardless of the election results.

Unfortunately, along with Propositions 33 and 5, Measure G failed. However, it was a narrow vote (49% Yes, 51% No) and there was a very effective and well-funded No campaign that effectively used inappropriate expenditures by SANDAG (The San Diego Association of Governments) to cast doubt on the measure.

All told, the San Diego chapter and the electoral working group were very proud of the work they did and it brought the members closer together despite the disappointment in the outcome.