Mid-Hudson Valley DSA
@mhvdsa
@demsocialists.bsky.social in NY's Dutchess, Orange, Sullivan, & Ulster counties 🌹 Follow our elected @sarahana.bsky.social ✊ Sign up for events: linktr.ee/MHVDSA
MHVDSA HAS OVER 1,000 MEMBERS! 📣‼️ We’re building a multiracial working class movement to put power in the hands of the many, not the elite few. To quote Jane McAlevey, “The 1% have a vast armory of material resources and political special forces, but the 99% have an army.” 🌹 mhvdsa.org/join
After years of taking AIPAC money, Pat Ryan voted to block $3.3 billion in additional military aid to Israel, announced he would return his remaining AIPAC contributions, refuse future AIPAC endorsements, and cosponsored the Block the Bombs Act. But the work isn’t over yet.
For years, thousands of people across the Hudson Valley have organized, protested, called, emailed, rallied, and refused to accept the US’s funding Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Yesterday, this movement won an important victory.
Our communities can stop ICE expansion, but it takes more than words. Local governments should use every tool available to block new detention centers and refuse to facilitate ICE’s agenda. Together, we can build the power to keep ICE out of out of the Hudson Valley and abolish it for good.
ICE has no place in the Hudson Valley! More than 300 neighbors came together in the Town of Newburgh to oppose a proposed ICE detention center and make clear that we won’t accept another site of detention and family separation.
Join us on Tuesday, 7/14 at 6:30 PM outside the Ulster County Office Building for a rally to show support for the Fair Taxes Act so we can reject an austerity budget and help reverse Trump’s cuts on SNAP and Medicaid! RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/rally...
ICE is leasing a 32k sq ft warehouse near Stewart Airport to detain our kidnapped neighbors‼️ Show up on 7/13 at 5:30 to rally outside Newburgh Town Hall then give public comments. Together, we kept ICE out of Chester. Together, we’ll block ICE from Newburgh. Abolish ICE!
Interested in learning more about our Queer Liberation Working Group? Email us at organize@mhvdsa.org
We tabled and marched throughout the Hudson Valley this Pride to talk to community members about democratic socialism and to build support for our legislative priorities like NY Health Act, Gender-Affirming Care Access Program, and a 24/7 hotline for LGBTQIA+ individuals in need.
Yesterday, we joined 1,500+ New Yorkers in Albany to demand that Governor Kathy Hochul TAX THE RICH and fully fund universal childcare, while protecting Medicaid, SNAP, and essential services from federal cuts.
“From the ICE detention center being proposed in Chester to their secret office in New Windsor, the message is loud and clear; our community does not want ICE here in the Hudson Valley or anywhere." - Giselle Martinez, MHVDSA member and local socialist-in-office.
Today over 250 neighbors of New Windsor and the surrounding area came together to say ICE OUT of 843 Union Ave! No secret offices here or anywhere. #ICEOUT #AbolishICE
⚠️🚨ICE OUT FOR GOOD. STAND WITH US TONIGHT IN NEWBURGH. 5:30PM. More details: bit.ly/mhv-ice-out #AbolishICE #ICEoutforgood
On Tuesday, Governor Hochul laid out her 2026 agenda in the State of the State address with a major proposal on child care — but she is failing to meet the broader moment. (con'td)
This past Monday, the people of the Hudson Valley were clear: No ICE here, no ICE anywhere!Join us in making sure our elected officials know now is not the time for half-measures and timid rebukes. Send a letter to your reps today ➡️ mhvdsa.org/stop-ice
The murder of Renee Nicole Good by ICE agents is the predictable and tragic outcome of an agency that is designed only to inflict violence. Join us tonight in Kingston to honor the life of Renee, and the countless other victims we've lost to state violence. #AbolishIce
A US Military plane brought President Maduro to Stewart Airport today, while our members held the line outside to make it clear: this war will hurt working people across the globe.
📣 NO WAR ON VENEZUELA! 📣 We won’t stand for the Trump administration’s unilateral attack on Venezuela. @demsocialists.bsky.social
We're showing up to the pickets with our local baristas because we know worker solidarity is essential to our movement. Will you stand in with us? Sign up for a picket shift: bit.ly/mhv-sbwu ✊ #NoContractNoCoffee
For-profit monopolies like Central Hudson are jacking up rates and failing to deliver a green and reliable grid. But we're on the cusp of being able to change that! Join our Winter Kickoff Call feat. @sarahana.bsky.social & @jamaalbowmanny.bsky.social this Sunday! 🚨 RSVP: bit.ly/hvpa-winter-...
If Starbucks baristas go on strike, we need you to stand in solidarity with us — don’t shop at Starbucks. Together, we can show corporations that when workers speak up, they have to listen. #NoContractNoCoffee ☕ Stand with baristas. Don’t shop at Starbucks if they strike. seiu.co/NoContract
Let's make Kingston, Newburgh & Poughkeepsie more affordable, together.🌹
Last night, our 3 endorsed candidates for our 3 major cities in the Mid-Hudson Valley were elected to city council. Our work doesn't stop. Join us to keep organizing and winning real gains for working people. mhvdsa.org/join
ICYMI: Our socialist-in-office was featured in @cityandstateny.bsky.social last week! Our chapter has never let its small size come in the way of big goals. Sarahana was a MHVDSA leader before she was a candidate, and there's so much more left to win. Read the article (& join DSA!) ➡️ bit.ly/3UnUbOJ
Tonight, our political education series on the history of independent parties in the US continues with Part 3: DSA & The Party Question! 🌹Join us on Zoom at 6:30pm actionnetwork.org/events/histo...
REMINDER‼️ Kingston tenants: show up this Saturday to ask the Rent Guidelines Board to keep rents frozen so folks can actually get the full 15% reduction they are owed. And stay tuned to learn how to force your landlord to follow the new law! Questions? Email housing@mhvdsa.org
We're hosting a screening of the documentary, Paris is Burning, on Mon. 6/9 in Kingston, with all proceeds going towards our queer organizing work. Don't miss the chance to see this important film with comrades! 🌹 Buy tix ➡️ bit.ly/paris-burning
Join us in Kingston this Sunday for a screening of "Where Olive Trees Weep"! Sign up: actionnetwork.org/events/kings...
Our May Day BBQ in Kingston was a beautiful success! We shared food, sunshine, and great conversations between members new and old. ☀️ We’re building a strong, vibrant community here in MHVDSA, and we’re fundraising to keep it growing. ⬇️
Join us tomorrow in New Paltz for a discussion on the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement, 2pm at Village Hall. 🇵🇸Featuring speakers from @pacbi.bsky.social & @jvp.bsky.social. No RSVP required!