The Housing Branch’s goal is to build up the Lexington Tenants Union (“LTU” for short), an organ of power for tenants and others who do not control their housing in Lexington. This is an organization for renters that is separate from the DSA but that our members are working to grow. We want to grow a citywide union to help neighbors connect, understand their rights, and collectively bargain for better...

Reports Housing New Kentucky Fall 2020

The Electoral Branch is the most recently formed branch of Lexington DSA. As such, we are still evolving and exploring a number of opportunities for influencing the electoral landscape in Lexington and Kentucky. The ultimate, long term goal for our electoral work is to transition to a socialist society. That said, there are many steps along the way where we can push for more equitable distribution and control of resources,...

Reports New Kentucky Fall 2020