how do i find comrades in my community?

[R_P_A_S]

i live in southern california. for the past 6 months I've applied my self to leftist theories and have been reading marx's works and now feel confident that at the age of 25 years old I am pretty much a changed man in my views. Next step is too find more people like me. theres a lot of liberals here in california and people who seek a social democracy. i think thats a load of crap. im in it ALL THE WAY!

what are the best ways to find socialist or communist in a community? I want to start interacting and get involved!

[( R )evolution]

Hello, comrade I live in so-cal as well. I added your aim name. I just sent you a im. Thanks, I am not sure about commie groups in so-cal. I am the only commie in my high school and half of my school are skin heads so..... lol

[More Fire for the People]

Walk outside with a sign that says 'honk if you're a communist'.

[R_P_A_S]

Originally posted by Hopscotch [email protected] 10 2006, 09:20 PM
Walk outside with a sign that says 'honk if you're a communist'.
LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Tommie]

Originally posted by [email protected] 10 2006, 08:23 PM
theres a lot of liberals here in california and people who seek a social democracy. i think thats a load of crap. im in it ALL THE WAY!
Get involved in social justice organizations and work for change that will help people in a direct way. You achieve more results working in a big tent.

[cccpcommie]

people who you would never expect are communists..i meet people all the time..rock a che shirt or sumthin granted some 1 will say sumthin..i had one on under my work shirt once and a guy came in and had a shirt on that read "commies aren't cool" with a pic of che`'s face crossed out..so i took it upon myself to take my shirt off..me and him talked..found out the guy was from cuba and had no fucking clue what he was talking about..i pretty much converted him..lol

[The Feral Underclass]

Originally posted by [email protected] 10 2006, 09:23 PM
i live in southern california. for the past 6 months I've applied my self to leftist theories and have been reading marx's works and now feel confident that at the age of 25 years old I am pretty much a changed man in my views. Next step is too find more people like me. theres a lot of liberals here in california and people who seek a social democracy. i think thats a load of crap. im in it ALL THE WAY!

what are the best ways to find socialist or communist in a community? I want to start interacting and get involved!
Check out the political orgs thread in my signiture.

[Ander]

Post flyers around maybe?

[shorelinetrance]

Go buy a che shirt.


Jussstttt kidddinnggggggg!

[encephalon]

evangelize.

[Mcas]

You could put a personal advertisement in the newspaper to find the *perfect* Marxist companion.

Tommie has the best idea - get involved in your community. Don't just look for 'Marxist meetings' - just look for alternative events. Get involved in a community garden, look out for speeches and different events at the University there.

I think there will be a professor here from SoCal speaking on Political Theology and Love this week. Look for those type of events and just mingle when you get there.

[Ze]

aye, volunteering in student organizations is a great place to network. you'd be surprised, the hottest chicks are lefties too :lol:

[R_P_A_S]

ok. I will try these suggestions.. thanks guys!

[Red Rebel]

Join a party or youth organization. I know that Socailist Action/Youth for Socailist Action is stationed San Francisco.

[YSR]

Depending on how progressive your community is, look for classes or meetings of any kind of radical group. I'm joining a class offered to the community at my college called Anarchist Anthropology. I am really excited!

[unema-]

Email me [email protected]
I am also in Socal currently in the process of joining the FPM. Maybe we can start a socal branch. Please contact me!

[apathy maybe]

I have to agree with the people who said to join social justice organisations.

Even if there are not communist or anarchist organisations around that you know of, by getting involved in the activist scene a few things will happen.

1) You will met interesting people, some of who might share your political beliefs or who might be convinced by you. (Start your own organisation in this case.)

2) You will find out about other organisations that exist in your local community. You could join them.

3) You might met some cool people and have sex with them. Hasn't happened to me yet, but I have hopes for some people I know (you know who you are :P).

Another way to meet comrades, if you attend a university or other higher education place, put an ad in the local newsletter or bulletin for leftists to meet you, or look for a leftist organisation at the place. Do this even if you are not a student.

[Severian]

The Socialist Workers Party has a branch in L.A.....
CALIFORNIA:
Los Angeles: 4229 S. Central Ave. Zip: 90011. Tel: (323) 233-9372.
E-mail: [email protected]

If you're in a different part of So-cal you could contact 'em anyway, they might know people in your area or send a team to the area sometimes.

If you want a general idea of what the SWP stands for and does, check out the link to the Militant in my sig.

I also agree with those who've suggested getting involved with whatever's going on in your area, whether or not you succeed in meeting up with a communist organization. Increases your chance of running into one too, especially at the different immigrants' rights rallies and so forth.

Also, don't necessarily join the first thing you meet; get an idea for what they do (by observing it yourself); in the process you'll probably run into other groups and see what they do also....