To My Savannah DSA Comrades:

As announced at our last meeting, I will be stepping down from my role as co-chair in January to focus on my campaign for the Georgia House of Representatives. Serving as your co-chair has been a profound honor. Thank you for the trust you placed in me and for the opportunity to help lead our chapter during a period of such dynamic growth.

I am constantly inspired by our membership, by your unwavering engagement and the good you create in our community. At a time when so many are struggling just to survive, you show up, do the hard work, and actively build a stronger, more resilient Savannah.

I write this on New Year’s Eve, a natural moment for reflection on both the year behind us and the path ahead. This past year, our chapter achieved remarkable things.

• We officially incorporated as an organization.
• We held our first fundraiser.
• We amplified the struggles of residents at Yamacraw Village.
• We helped expand the local ICE rapid response network and educated neighbors on how to support our migrant communities.
• We celebrated a hard-fought victory with the workers of Foxy Loxy, proving once again that when we unionize, we win.
• We continued our weekly mutual aid distributions, serving countless in our community.
• And on the national stage, we watched DSA enter mainstream conversation with Zohran Mamdani’s historic win in New York and our own Atlanta comrade, Kelsey Bond who was elected to the Atlanta City Council.

People are hungry for change, and we are helping to lead the way. As we move into the new year, our April convention will shape our chapter’s priorities. On January 11, the newly formed Affordable Housing Coalition will have its first meeting. Together, we will continue to grow, to deepen our impact, and to build toward a more free, democratic, and humane society, one where people have a real voice in the decisions that shape their lives.

While I am stepping down from this role, I am not stepping away. I will remain alongside you in our shared work, and if the chapter chooses to endorse my campaign, I look forward to standing with many of you on the trail. I have full confidence in our chapter’s future, knowing that every comrade stepping up to serve as co-chair will provide excellent leadership.

It has been an honor and a privilege. Happy New Year and I look forward to continuing our work in 2026!

In Solidarity,

Kendra Clark