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In reply to the discussion: Just a reminder to those who may not be aware, the Democratic Socialists of America, (DSA), blamed the [View all]LeftInTX
(33,055 posts)They endorse candidates with "DSA values". So sometimes it's Democrats, sometimes it's another party.
Our local DSA chapter recommended some pretty generic candidates this past spring! They saw that it was between a "Democrat" (non-partisan races) and "Republican" and ended up recommending all of the Democrats..LOL...They didn't "endorse" them, but they recommended them.
The rules are that you need to seek out their endorsement. I know numerous candidates on this list would not have sought their endorsement due to it possibly being an albatross..LOL Several of the candidates did not even want the Democratic Party's endorsement because they felt it would hurt their election chances.
https://www.sanantoniodsa.org/voter-guide
Here is what they said about Mayor
Well folks, after a long campaign season, we are finally down to two candidates for mayor. A real Sophies choice.
Were recommending Gina Ortiz Jones over Rolando Pablos, partially because, unlike the Express-News, we care about more than just a stadium getting builtwe dont force our writers into mandatory anti-union meetings. Little has changed on the campaign trail since our last Voter Guide, so we dont feel the need to rehash many of those sentiments. She dodged Garrett as he blew corncob pipe smoke in her face at Flambeau, which was fun. Shes gathered the endorsements of several sitting councilmembers, including Teri Castillo and Jalen McKee-Rodriguez. Yet, somehow, the campaign still feels juiceless. Campaign by mailer is definitely a tactic but wheres the ground game outside of TOP canvassers in the final two weeks leading up to the runoffs?
Rolando has correctly pivoted to making himself seem as normal as possible. Just another mayoral candidate who grew up on the West Side. Like Misty Spears and Gatty Pibbons, hes hammered home how San Antonio needs to get back to the basics of streets, sidewalks, and cops. Nevermind that were bankrupting our city by annexing infrastructure-less exurbs beyond 1604 every two weeks. Rolando is very worried about the city budget, which is why hes pledged to pay up to 50% of the cost of Project Marvel. Fiscal responsibility means we cut the things I dont like and we pour money into things I do like, its very simple really!
Yes, Rolando will be a proud pinocchio for Greg Abbott, but not just because theyre both Republicans. Greg Abbott doesnt get people to positions without something in return. Just ask part-time Minecraft character Marc Lahood. Abbott sent cronies to every Republican district that voted against Vouchers and took them out. Should Rolando be elected, hell have more than just city council members to look out for if he doesnt make Abbott proud.
Gina is not socialist at all. Neither is anyone else they recommended. As former under secretary of the US Air Force, she is a big NATO and big supporter of our military bases.
Ric who they endorsed, is slightly socialist. But he's not a Bernie. He's practical and flexible. More progressive, but he's flexible. He meets the needs for the given situation. And if Ric Galvan dissed the military or NATO, he probably would not have won his election. No one in San Antonio wins elections if they diss the military. It's like this: &ab_channel=Mooedf
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