🧵 (1/10) RVA admin manufacturing consent for mass surveillance. Thanks to @richmond.com reporting, we have a timeline of the planning for their pro-Flock campaign. Stand with us against Flock and tell Avula to drop Flock here: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell... @mediajustice.bsky.social

Huge scoop from @richmond.com showing how RPD and @dannyavula.bsky.social schemed to "saturate the public narrative" (i.e, do propaganda) about Flock after @richmonddsa.bsky.social activists began organizing against use of the controversial surveillance system.

Tell Council we want Flock out of Richmond. Anyone can give comment, but if you want to just support, come hold a sign!

If I hadn't already obtained RPD's Flock contracts separately (either via my FOIAs, or shared w/ me by @richmonddsa.bsky.social via its FOIAs), that spreadsheet would have been virtually useless. As it was, I spent hours cross-referencing the various documents to validate the data for this report:

URGENT UPDATE ON BUDGET HEARING: Public comment needed. No registration required for public comment in the “legislation on the agenda comment” portion of Monday’s City Council meeting at 6PM. Come speak in opposition to funding for FLOCK ALPRs (Annual Budget - ORD 2026.063 & RPS Budget - 2026.064)!

It's budget season in Richmond City! Please come support the Block Flock campaign and other Richmond coalition partners, THIS MONDAY, in demanding the end of surveillance & to increase funding for RPS schools, Gilpin housing & other social programs! Priority is given to those who call in advance.

Join us Sunday at @studiotwothree.bsky.social for 'Flock's Foundation: The Long History of Surveillance in the US Settler Colonial Project.' In person with Spanish translation and virtual! Register here: actionnetwork.org/events/polit...

Join comrades across Richmond at our first Potluck of the year March 8th, 2-5pm @studiotwothree! We’ll exchange food and exchange knowledge with a short presentation of Block Flock in RVA! 🧑‍🧒‍🧒 FAMILY FRIENDLY 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Link to RSVP will be in our bio!

Join the Block Flock coalition March 15th for a political education event diving into the dark history of Surveillance in United States. 🗓️ March 15th ⏰ 12:00-3:00pm 📍 Studio Two Three, 109 W. 15th St.

See you Monday outside city hall for the Block Flock rally! Wear red 💃

The official Get The Flock Out! concert poster has been masterfully crafted by Brent McCormick (brentmccormick.com/). Snag one of these as a raffle prize at the show! Shows on Tuesday, Feb 17th. Doors at 7–$10 suggested donation.

Join us on February 7th at Fairfield Library for our annual Chapter Convention!

INBOX: @richmonddsa.bsky.social is putting on a "GET THE FLOCK OUT" benefit show in a couple weeks to raise awareness for the city's upcoming contract renewals for ICE's favorite ALPR vendor. The chapter has been organizing to pressure RVA's mayor and council to cancel those pricey Flock agreements.

Join us on Feb 17th for this benefit show raising funds for the Block Flock RVA campaign! Richmond is better without mass surveillance. ALPRs track everyone without making anyone safer. RVA’s contract ends in 2026. Join our campaign to Block Flock! Learn more at linktr.ee/RDSA_Migrant....

I'm at Richmond Public Library's main branch, where a capacity crowd organized by @richmonddsa.bsky.social has assembled to hear @rpogge.bsky.social of @justicefwdva.bsky.social and other community members speak about the dangers of Flock Safety and other ALPRs.

After a presentation by @justicefwdva.bsky.social Steven Keener on how he and other researchers have mapped Hampton Roads Flock locations, @richmonddsa.bsky.social organizers are now discussing how and where RPD is using Flock in the city, using @maprva.org mapping for visual:

Join Sunrise and @richmonddsa.bsky.social Eco-Socialist Working Group for a trash clean up at Gillies Creek Park on Saturday, October 4th from 9 to 11am! Trash bags and gloves provided. #RVA

Join us August 30th at noon at Forest Hill Park Shelter #2 for a Labor Day Social! Meet your fellow DSA members and eat some good food! This is a potluck style event so bring something delicious to share!

If you are in the Richmond area and want to support us raising money to help our members Do Socialism please come out to Get Tight Lounge tonite! Also you can donate here: givebutter.com/RDSA-2025-Na...

Join us next Saturday for a social and fundraiser! We’ll be at Get Tight raffling off some great handmade art, books, and more!

Are you paying more rent and getting less? Richmond needs a Rental Inspection Program! Come to City Hall: 7/22 @ 3PM & 7/28 @ 6PM Sign & share: linktr.ee/rvarentalins... #RentersRights #RichmondVA

See y’all today!

40% of the way! Anything you can give goes a long way!

🚗 Our July General Body Meeting is on the road! Join us at the #50501 Cause Good Trouble protest. 🗓️ 7/17 | ⏰ 5–7pm 📍 Monument Ave, between Saur & Shenandoah (near Westminster Presbyterian Church) Let’s make good trouble together! ✊ #Community #50501 #GoodTrouble

🚗 Our July General Body Meeting is on the road! Join us at the #50501 Cause Good Trouble protest. 🗓️ 7/17 | ⏰ 5–7pm 📍 Monument Ave, between Saur & Shenandoah (near Westminster Presbyterian Church) Let’s make good trouble together! ✊ #Community #50501 #GoodTrouble

My org @richmonddsa.bsky.social has been involved with the push for this over the last 2 years. If you want to get involved, or find out how you can help, please DM me or my org on social www.richmonder.org/city-propose...

Please donate and share!

8 members of our chapter were elected as National Convention Delegates and are headed to Chicago in August to represent our priorities and make connections that can further help us grow! Doing so is not cheap. Please donate and share with the link in our bio: givebutter.com/RDSA-2025-Na...

8 members of our chapter were elected as National Convention Delegates and are headed to Chicago in August to represent our priorities and make connections that can further help us grow! Doing so is not cheap. Please donate and share with the link in our bio: givebutter.com/RDSA-2025-Na...

Boosting this powerful message from New Virginia Majority on the trauma and false narratives around Chesterfield’s recent arrests. Together, we must organize, learn our rights, and build collective power to resist ICE.

Zohran Mamdani proved that the working class can win in the biggest city in America. We can do it here as well. Join us. dsausa.org/join

Richmond DSA’s next general meeting is Thurs, June 19 at 6pm at Gold Lion Cafe (1012 Hull St)! Come for organizing updates, community, & action. All are welcome—bring a friend! 🌹

We are rallying at City Hall to push the passage of a rental inspection district ordinance to benefit all Richmond tenants. Let’s keep pushing city council for safe, healthy homes.

DRY NEWS: Richmond City Hall Protest Postponed! Due to the city’s water crisis, we’re pausing our protest out of respect for everyone’s hydration and hygiene. We’ll be back to make a splash June 2, 5:30pm at City Hall—once the faucets are flowing! Stay tuned & stay hydrated! 💧

DRY NEWS: Richmond City Hall Protest Postponed! Due to the city’s water crisis, we’re pausing our protest out of respect for everyone’s hydration and hygiene. We’ll be back to make a splash June 2, 5:30pm at City Hall—once the faucets are flowing! Stay tuned & stay hydrated! 💧

Attention Richmond renters! 🏠 Urge City Council to pass the proactive rental inspection ordinance—so every landlord must get a permit & pass a safety inspection before renting. Swipe to see why this matters and how you can help! #RichmondVA

Tenant Canvassing Training Tues 5/13, 6pm at Main St Library (101 E Franklin). Second canvassing blitz Sat 5/17! New or experienced canvassers, join us to build tenant power. Full details at dsarichmond.org/events

I am incredibly proud to share this. There's scant information out there about what DSA chapters are like and many accounts, especially on the other site, make it look bizarre and unwelcoming. Our story shows how to win big with DSA in small cities. www.groundworkdsa.com/building-up/...

Richmond DSA, VAOrganizing, NewVAMajority and VAstudentpower came together to demand that City Council and the Mayor create a rental inspection district and staff the rental inspection program they created two years ago.

The next @richmonddsa.bsky.social Eco-Socialism working group meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 2nd, 6pm on either Zoom or Google Meet (link will be made available this weekend). We’re also planning a special strategy meeting to firm up plans for our main campaign this year! #RVA

Richmond DSA met to launch our Rental Inspection Campaign, Richmond DSA is joining a 2-year effort by VO and NVM to compel the City of Richmond to enforce the current legal protections afforded to tenants by enacting a Rental Inspection District.

🚨‼️TONIGHT!!🌹 Richmond DSA General Body meeting! We will be discussing our upcoming housing campaign and the rental inspection ordinance going before city council. Come on out, meet some comrades and join the fight for working people.

Due to weather, the Hegemony How To Reading Group has been postponed! New date TBD!

Richmond DSA is hosting a reading group for Hegemony How To: A Road Map for Radicals starting Feb. 16 at 2pm! The reading group will be 4 biweekly sessions. The first 20 to sign up will get a free copy of the book! Link to sign up for the reading group is in our bio #RichmondDSA #Richmond #DSA

🚨 RICHMOND DSA STANDS WITH TRANS STUDENTS AT VCU! 🌹✊ We condemn attacks on trans healthcare, safety, and dignity.

Richmond DSA 2025: The People’s Agenda! Last Sat, 50+ members got together on our 2025 roadmap—tenant rights, climate action, labor justice. Unstoppable together. 🗣️ “When we organize, we win.” Let’s make 2025 radical! #DSA #Richmond

📢 TOMORROW: Richmond DSA Convention 1-4pm @ Studio 2 3 Join us to review our work & set 2025 priorities! Chapter social after 🎉 Housing justice update: Members advocated for eviction moratorium at recent Council meeting!

📢 TOMORROW: Richmond DSA Convention 1-4pm @ Studio 2 3 Join us to review our work & set 2025 priorities! Chapter social after 🎉 Housing justice update: Members advocated for eviction moratorium at recent Council meeting!

Richmond DSA proud to stand at #WeFightBack rally! We reject division & build collective power. 💬 ‘The powerful try to divide us, but we organize together to protect each other & create a liberated future.’ – Sean Cassar Labor WG Co-Chair ✊ #DSA #SolidarityForever