The Libertarian Socialist Caucus makes the following recommendations to delegates for the 2025 DSA National Convention. Unless otherwise stated, recommendations listed for proposals with amendments are recommendations for the base resolution unamended, not as amended by the Consent Agenda or pending amendments.

DSA Co-Chair

1. Megan R
2. Alex P

National Political Committee

1. David J
2. C.S. Jackson
3. Byron L
   
   UPDATED 8/9/25
   The below rankings are those decided upon by the LSC Convention Delegation pursuant to Article VI, Section 10 of the LSC Bylaws. The LSC Convention delegation recommends ranking these candidates immediately following the LSC candidates:
   
   
4. Luisa M (Springs of Revolution)
5. Other SoR candidates in the order of your choice: Nell G, Ahmed H, Francesca M, Andrew T
6. John L (Red Star)
7. Adithya P (Red Star)
8. Other RS candidates in the order of your choice: Andrew D, Hazel W
9. Josh R (Uncaucused)
10. Sarah M (Reform and Revolution)
11. Marxist Unity Group Candidates in the order of your choice: Cliff C, Sidney C, Amy W

The LSC Convention Delegation also recommends delegates not rank candidates from Groundwork (Sumter A, Eleanor B, Kareem E, Frances G, Alejandra Q, Carl R, Cara T) and Socialist Majority Caucus (Christian A, Jeremy C, Leslie C, Clayton R, Renée P, Katie S, Seth W).

Convention Rules

Support the amendment to mandate masking on the convention floor. At the 2023 Convention, many people got positive COVID tests after convention, and as early as Thursday this year there are already confirmed COVID cases and confirmed exposures! With around 1500 delegates all in close proximity to each other, and lax masking, Convention is poised to become a super spreader event. Enough KN-95 masks are being provided by Convention for every attendee to have one for every day of programming, so there would be no undue financial hardship amongst delegates if this rules amendment passes.

Agenda Amendments

Oppose the agenda amendment from Socialist Majority Caucus and Groundwork that lowers R44: Resolution on Staff, Contractors, and Budgeting to near the end of general orders, almost ensuring Convention does not hear its only resolution pertaining to how the budget as a whole is allocated. This agenda amendment would bring forward items that Convention was already likely to hear as long as Convention proceeds at a timely pace. Every single debatable procedural motion results in one less resolution heard, so we encourage delegates to use them sparingly.

Constitution & Bylaws Amendments

CB-01: Democracy Commission Comprehensive Structural Reform Proposal

LSC supports the division of CB01 at Convention.

• CB01-1: Archive Policy - Support
• CB01-2: Abolishing Constitutional Membership - Support
• CB01-4: Member Input Policy - Support
• CB01-5: National Commission Policy - Support
• CB01-6: Changes to the NPC - No recommendation
• CB01-7: Standards for the NPC - Support
• CB01-8: Implementing Chapter Affiliation Agreements - Support
• CB01-9: Reauthorizing the Democracy Commission - Oppose
• CB01-10: Repealing the Ban on Democratic Centralism - Support

CB02: One Member, One Vote for National Leadership Elections - Oppose

CB03: Setting Fee Structures for the Organization’s Print Publications - Support

CB04: Fair Representation via STV Delegate Elections - Support

Consensus Resolutions

CR01: Democracy Commission DSA National & Chapter Affiliation Agreement Proposal - Support

CR02: International Committee Consensus Resolution – Building an Internationalist Party - If amended by CR02-A02 Oppose, otherwise Support

• CR02-A02: Democratic Socialist Internationalism - Oppose

CR03: 2025 Green New Deal Campaign Committee Convention Resolution - Support if amended by CR03-A01, otherwise Oppose

• CR03-A01: For a Radical and Resurgent Ecosocialist Working Group - Support

CR04: National Political Education Committee Consensus Resolution -- 2025 - Support

CR05: National Electoral Commission Consensus Resolution - Oppose if amended by CR05-A05, otherwise Support

• CR05-A02: One DSA, Toward a Unified Endorsement Process - No recommendation
• CR05-A03: Towards Deliberative Federal Endorsements - Support
• CR05-A04: Carnation Program Amendment to the NEC Resolution - Oppose
• CR05-A05: Invest in Cadre Candidates and Political Independence - Oppose

CR06: 2025 DSA Housing Justice Commission Consensus Resolution - Support

CR07: Young Democratic Socialists of America: Building DSA for the Future - Support

CR08: Unified Grievance Policy - Oppose regardless of amendment

• CR08-A01: Member Expulsion Policy (formerly CB01-3) - Support
• CR08-A02: For a Member-Led Grievance Response - Support
• CR08-A03: Fix the At-Large Loophole in Grievance Policy - Support

CR09: 2025 TRBA Consensus Resolution - Support if amended by CR09-A01, otherwise Oppose

• CR09-A01: Amendment for the Organizational Merger of QSWG and TRBA (formerly R38) - Support
• CR09-A02: CR09-A02: Removal of the Staffer Requirement - Support

CR10: 2025 National Labor Commission Consensus Resolution: Building A Worker Led Labor Movement - Support regardless of amendment

• CR10-A01: A Partyist Labor Strategy - Support
• CR10-A02: Carnation Program Amendment to the NLC Resolution - Oppose
• CR10-A03: Support Federal Worker Organizing - Support
• CR10-A04: Non-Reformist Labor Reforms for Worker Power - Oppose

Member-Submitted Resolutions

R01: DSA for One Palestinian State - Support regardless of amendment

• R01-A01: DSA for Palestinian Self-Determination - Support
• R01-A02: DSA Endorses the One Democratic State Campaign - Oppose

R02: No AI Images! - Support

R03: For a Politicized and Member-Driven Growth & Development in DSA - Support regardless of amendment

• R03-A01: Not Just Large Chapters - Support

R04: For a Socialist Party in Years, Not Decades - Support if solely amended by R04-A01, otherwise Oppose

• R04-A01: The Party is DSA - Support
• R04-A02: For Democratic Co-Determination of an Independent Working-Class Politics - Oppose

R05: Fight Fascism, Build Socialism - Oppose regardless of amendment

• R05-A01: Leave Hiring to the NPC - Support

R06: One Member, One Vote for Federal Endorsements - Oppose
Note: the parliamentarian has issued an opinion saying this resolution to be out of order and not in compliance with the DSA National Bylaws, Article XIII.

R07: Principles for Party-Building - Support

R08: Democratic Discipline: A Uniform Process for Electoral Censure Across DSA - Support

R09: For Political and Technological Independence: A Path to Exit from Capitalist and Democratic Party Tech - Support

R10: Make DSA More Diverse - Oppose regardless of amendment

• R10-A01: DSA for Multiracial Liberation - Support

R11: A 50 State Strategy - Support if amended by R11-A01, otherwise Oppose

• R11-A01: Administrative over Political - Support

R13: For a Robust & Centralized National Resource Library - Support

R15: Take the Fight to the Rural Front - Support regardless of amendment

• R15-A01: Rural Organizing Under the GDC - Support

R17: Democratize National Commissions - Oppose

R18: Seize the Moment! Defeat Corporate Democrats and Elect More Socialists - Oppose

R19: From Palestine to Mexico: Fighting Fascist Attacks on Immigrants - No recommendation

R20: Workers Will Lead the Way: Join with Unions to Run Labor Candidates - Oppose regardless of amendment

• R20-A01: Democratic Socialists and the Labor Movement Need Each Other - Support

R21: Democracy For All: a NEC Subcommittee for Voting Rights - Support

R22: For a Fighting Anti-Zionist DSA - Support if unamended by R22-A01, otherwise Oppose

• R22-A01: Align with the BDS Movement - Oppose

R24: To Defeat Trump, Turn Toward the Masses - Oppose regardless of amendment

• R24-A01: Turn Towards the Masses (With Our Own Message) - Support
• R24-A02: Fight the Right in General Elections - Support

R25: DSA and the Democratic Road to Socialism - Oppose

R26: Fight Fascist State Repression & ICE - Support

R27: Staff Relationship to Members in a Democratic Organization - Support

R29: Proposal to Launch a Member-Led National Design Committee - Support

R30: Fighting Back in the Class War: Preparing for May Day 2028 - Support regardless of amendment

• R30-A01: Tenants & Workers Together in 2028 - Support

R31: Rejecting the Normalization of Zionism and Occupation - Support

R32: Towards a Multilingual DSA / Hacia un DSA Multilingüe - Support

R33: Unite Labor & the Left to Run a Socialist For President and Build the Party - Support if amended by R33-A02, otherwise Oppose

• R33-A02: Building a United Front Toward 2028 - Support

R34: Workers Deserve More, Forever: For a Coherent and Continuous Program Befitting DSA’s Political Growth - Support if amended by R34-A01, otherwise Oppose

• R34-A01: A Fighting Socialist Program for DSA - Support

R35: For Working-Class Member Leadership - Support if amended by R35-A01, otherwise Oppose

• R35-A01: Stipend the NPC - Support

R36: A Unified Democratic Socialist Strategy for Palestine Solidarity - Oppose

R39: Organizing Against the IHRA Working Definition - Oppose

R40: Build Worker Power, Defeat Amazon - No recommendation

R42: Labor for an Arms Embargo - Support if amended by R42-A01, otherwise Oppose

• R42-A01: For a Strike-Ready Labor for an Arms Embargo - Support

R43: Locals-First DSA: Increase Dues Income for Locals and Stabilize National Budget - Support if unamended, otherwise Oppose

• R43-A01: Towards a Well-Financed Federation - Oppose

R44: Resolution on Staff, Contractors, and Budgeting - Support regardless of amendment

• R44-A01: For a Member-Guided Budgeting Process - Support

R45: Voting Rights for All Members - Oppose

R46: Resolution to Censure LA City Councilwoman Nithya Raman - Support

R47: Resolution to Censure U.S. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez  - Support

R48: Equality Before Convention - Support

R49: Resolution on the Use of X.com - Support