Political Organizing - PSMLS Class

Join us on for another "Skills and Tactics" class as we dive into political organizing! This is critical information for Marxist-Leninists to understand because it is the basis of how we grow our movement. This presentation was created by the Legislative and Electoral Commission of the Party of Communists USA. Connect with PSMLS: linktr.ee/peoplesschool Sign up to join the PSMLS mailing list and get notified of new Zoom classes every Tuesday and Thursday: eepurl.com/h9YxPb Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 1:25 What Does Political Organizing Mean? 3:05 The Three-Legged Stool 5:10 Q&A 1 11:35 Engels Quote on Workers Taking Part in Elections 13:00 Geoff Young's 2022 Campaign 15:30 Q&A 2 23:15 Geoff Young's 2023 Campaign - Looking for Alternatives 24:20 Ed's Experience in Organizing - "The Good, The Bad, The Ugly" 28:15 Ed's Lessons Learned Along the Way 30:10 Q&A 3 40:45 Engels Quote on Suffrage as an Instrument of Emancipation 42:45 Lenin's Quote on Party Platforms for Elections 44:55 Kamryn's Platform for Coos Bay City Council 46:10 Q&A 4 54:05 Resources to Get Involved - Mass Organizations 55:40 Legislative Commission Guidelines for Potential Candidates 57:00 Take Aways 58:00 Lenin's Quote on Using Bourgeois Elections 59:35 Questions to Consider 1:01:15 Final Q&A and Conclusion