Official Statements

Close-up photograph of Nicole Thomas-Kennedy in olive grey button-up and gold teardrop earrings with pale complexion and gray-brown hair.
by SeattleDSA

Seattle Democratic Socialists of America endorses Nicole Thomas-Kennedy for City Attorney

11.4 minute read

On Tuesday, September 7th, 2022, Seattle Democratic Socialists of America overwhelmingly voted to endorse Seattle City Attorney Candidate, Nicole Thomas-Kennedy, a former public defender who took first in the primaries. Thomas-Kennedy beat out the incumbent, establishment Democrat Pete Holmes, with a platform that boldly backs the movement for Black Lives in its pivot away from a punitive carceral system and towards a justice system that takes care of the residents of Seattle who need justice the most and which can bring meaningful community safety to our City. Join us as we make the push in the coming months for this important City race. 

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by SeattleDSA

Seattle DSA stands in solidarity with Falastiniyat and Kshama Sawant against smears for introducing bill banning SPD from training with foreign militaries.

2.8 minute read

Falastiniyat is a grassroots collective of diasporic Palestinian feminists. As part of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement, they have bravely organized the Block the Boat actions which prevented the Israeli-apatheid … Read more

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by SeattleDSA

Seattle DSA Statement in Support of Council Member Kshama Sawant

8.2 minute read

In 2019, Seattle’s 1% blatantly attempted to purchase a city council seat. Working people all over the city recognized this, fought back, and won, re-electing Kshama Sawant by thousands of … Read more

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