"I speak as an American to the leaders of my own nation. The great initiative in this war is ours.
The initiative to stop it must be ours." -Martin Luther King Jr.
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2] Web site for info on federal legislation
3] Join Nonviolent Resistance lists
4] Buy coffee through HoCoFoLA
5] Personal assistant job
6] NOW D.C. — Mar. 30 - 31
7] Lenten Prayer Services – Mar. 30
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9] WIB Roland Park vigil – Mar. 30
10] Justice for Palestine/Israel vigil – Mar. 30
11] Nuclear Power – Mar. 30
12] Boycott Wells
13] Silent peace vigil -- Mar. 30
14] Grapes of Hooves – Mar. 30
15] Ballroom dancing – Mar. 30
16] Farmer's Market – Mar. 31
17] Tale of Two Cities – Mar. 31
18] Olney peace vigil – Mar. 31
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20] Healthcare survey -- Mar. 31
21] Silent vigil at Capitol – Mar. 31
22] Resistance Carnival – Mar. 31
23] General Assembly – Mar. 31
24] Bill Maher at Hippodrome – Mar. 31
25] Film THE ROOM -- Mar. 31
26] Environmental inclusions – Apr. 1
27] Get on Bridge for Peace – Apr. 1
28] Defending Terrorists – Apr. 1
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1] – Buttons, bumperstickers and books are available. "God Bless the Whole World, No Exceptions" stickers are in stock. Donate your books to Max. Call him at 410-366-1637.
2] – To obtain information how your federal legislators voted on particular bills, go to http://thomas.loc.gov/. Congressional toll-free numbers are 888-818-6641, 888-355-3588 or 800-426-8073. The White House Comment Email is accessible at http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/.
3] – THE ORGANIZING LIST will be the primary decision-making mechanism of the National Campaign of Nonviolent Resistance [NCNR]. It will be augmented by conference calls and possibly in-person meetings as needed. It will consist of 1 or 2 representatives from each local, regional, or national organization (not coalitions) that wishes to actively work to carry out the NCNR campaign of facilitating and organizing nonviolent resistance to the war in
To join the ORGANIZING List, please send your name, group affiliation, city and email address to donmuller@msn.com. Different local chapters of a national organization are encouraged to subscribe.
THE NOTICES LIST will include only notices of NCNR actions and related information and is open to any interested person to subscribe. It will be moderated to maintain focus & will include periodic notices about getting involved in NCNR national organizing. To join the NOTICES List, send an email message to ncnrnotices-subscribe@lists.riseup.net. You will get a confirmation message once subscribed. If you have problems, please write to the list manager at ncnrnotices-admin@lists.riseup.net.
4] – You can help safeguard human rights and fragile ecosystems through your purchase of HOCOFOLA Café Quetzal. Bags of ground coffee or whole beans can be ordered by mailing in an order form. Also note organic cocoa and sugar are for sale. For more details and to download the order form, go to http://friendsoflatinamerica.typepad.com/hocofola/2010/02/hocofola-cafe-quetzal-order-form-2010.html. The coffee comes in one-pound bags.
Fill out the form and mail it with a check made out to HOCOFOLA on or before the second week of the month. Be sure you indicate ground or beans for each type of coffee ordered. Send it to Adela Hirsch,
5] – Walter Teague, LICSW, LCSW-C, wants to hire someone to provide help on a number of projects at his office. This Personal Office Assistant would work part time, approximately 20 hours a week. The desired availability would be Mon. – 11 AM to 6 PM, Tues., - 11 AM to 5 PM and Fri. – 11 AM to 6 PM. Work closely with an experienced social worker on both professional and personal projects. Working mostly out of a home office, the work will include both routine and more challenging tasks. Work will be assigned and reviewed weekly as needed. The projects will start with office organizing and proceed to assist in writing and internet tasks. It would be a requirement for the person to have a driver's license in order to get to
6] – The first event of NOW DC is on Fri., Mar. 30, a protest beginning at Franklin Sq. Park at noon and marching to the EPA: "Protect the Planet for a Sustainable Future!" The protest will include alpacas, Snowflake the Polar Bear and a big blow up Earth. Among the speakers will be anti-nuclear activist, Helen Caldicott, MD, EPA whistleblower, Dr. Marsha Coleman-Adebayo and Ralph Nader. Go to http://nowdc.org/calendar/2012-04.
The Backbone Campaign will kick off a series of programs for NOW DC. The first program is scheduled for Fri., Mar. 30 at 6 PM at St. Stephens Church with a Strategy Teach-In. That will be followed by two days of direct action training and planning for two actions, on housing (Monday) and student debt (Tuesday). Register at the NOW DC website http://nowdc.org/content/now-dc-social-forum-information. Go to http://nowdc.org/content/doo-occupy-bail-out-america-workshop-action-preparation-schedule-march-30-april-3 for Doo Occupy Teach-Ins.
The WORKSHOPS start on Sat., Mar. 31 from 10 AM to 6 PM. There is free hospitality from Fri., Mar. 30 through Apr. 3. Doo-Occupiers who register for the trainings and/or actions have the option of staying overnight for FREE in an indoor camping environment at St. Stephen's Church.
Doo-Occupy to Bail Out America Workshop is happening on Sat., Mar. 31 from 10 AM to 6 PM at the
Then there is the Doo-Occupy Sock Hop Benefit with Swing Dance Lessons & Doo-Wop Karaoke on Sat., Mar. 31 from 7 to 10 PM at St. Stephen's Church -- nearest Metro Station: Columbia Heights - on Green & Yellow Lines. The proceeds will benefit the
7] – There will be Lenten Vigil for Peace & Justice at the White House on Fri., Mar. 30 from noon to 1 PM at the White House (north side on Pennsylvania Ave.). There will be a prayer service at the White House to remember the victims of
Lent is a time for personal and societal repentance, a time for radical conversion, renewal and transformation. Living under the brutal occupation of the Roman Empire, Jesus declared: "The
8] – Every Friday from noon to 1 PM, Women in Black, Baltimore, host a vigil at Pratt and Light Sts. in the
9] – There is also a noon vigil on Mar. 30 at
10] – A vigil for Justice in Palestine/Israel (now in its 8th year) takes place every Friday from noon to 1 PM at 19th &
11] – Nuclear Power, Spent Fuel Management, and Best Practice for Nonproliferation is a meeting scheduled for Fri., Mar. 30 from noon until 1:30 PM at Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, One Woodrow Wilson Plaza, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, WDC 20004-3027. This meeting is part of an ongoing series that provides a forum for policy specialists from Congress and the Executive, business, academia, and journalism to exchange information and share perspectives on current nonproliferation issues. The speaker will be Roger Cashmore, professor of Experimental Physics,
12] – Every Friday, from 4 to 6 PM, there will be an ODC protest to boycott Wells
13] – There is a silent vigil on Fri., Mar. 30 from 5 to 6 PM outside of Homewood Friends Meeting, 3107 N. Charles St., in opposition to war in
14] – Grapes of Hooves, a live and silent auction fundraiser at the Dutch's Daughter, 581 Himes Ave., Frederick, MD 21703, takes place on Fri., Mar. 30 from 7 to 10 PM. Funds raised from this event will pay for medical care for rescue horses, humane education and community outreach, raising awareness about the prevalence of equine abuse and neglect. "Grapes of Hooves" guests will be able to enjoy drinks, appetizers, dinner and a dessert buffet, included in the price of a ticket. The auction will offer such items as framed and signed prints, collectables, jewelry, pottery, show tickets, must haves for furry friends, and vacation stays. There will also be live music by classical flamenco guitarist, Michael Edon. Call 301-668-9500 or go to http://www.dutchs.info/index.htm. Tickets are $65 per person, $120 per couple and $500 for a table of 10.
15] – There is an opportunity to participate in ballroom dancing, usually every Friday of the month, in the JHU ROTC Bldg. at 8 PM. Turn south on
16] – Go to the West Baltimore Farmer's Market for fresh fruits, vegetables, breads and other treats every Saturday from 8 to noon. CPHA has worked with the West Baltimore Marc TOD and Transit Inc. (WBMTTI) to establish a Farmer's Market at the West Baltimore Marc Train stop at Smallwood Road at Franklin and Mulberry Sts. Since opening in June, over 300 people buy fresh groceries there every Saturday morning. WBMTTI will continue to include the community in the transit-oriented developments on the west side and continue to improve the area around "the highway to nowhere" until it becomes the highway to somewhere. Go to www.cphabaltimore.org.
17] – Participate in a Renaissance Institute Scholar's Forum: Baltimore, A Tale of Two Cities on Sat., Mar. 31 from 9 to 11 AM at College of Notre Dame, Knott Science Auditorium, 4701 N. Charles St., Baltimore MD 21210. "A Tale of Two Cities: Baltimore, The Refurbished & The Forgotten" will be explored by Robert C. Embry Jr. (keynote), president of The Abell Foundation, Marion Pines, Distinguished Sr. Fellow of JHU Institute of Policy Studies and director of the Sar Levitan Center, Bishop Douglas Miles, Bishop of Koinonia Baptist Church and co-chair of B.U.I.L.D (Baltimoreans United in Leadership Development) and Greg Halpin, moderator, former director of the Baltimore Port Authority and Renaissance Institute member. Tickets are $15, $10 in advance. Call 410-532-5582 or go to www.ndm.edu.
18] – Friends House, 17715 Meeting House Rd., Sandy Spring, MD 20860, hosts a peace vigil every Saturday, 10:30 to 11:30 AM, on the corner of Rt. 108 and Georgia Ave. in Olney, MD. The next vigil is Mar. 31. Call Chuck Harker at 301-570-7167.
19] – Each Saturday, 11 AM – 1 PM, Chester County Peace Movement holds a peace vigil in West Chester in front of the Chester County Courthouse, High & Market Sts. Go to www.ccpeace.org. Email ccpeacemovement@aol.com.
20] – On Sat., Mar. 31, participate in a Healthcare-NOW! of Maryland canvassing event in Baltimore 901 Hollins St. , Baltimore , MD 21203
21] – There will be a peace vigil on the West Lawn of the Capitol at noon on Mar. 17. Look for the blue banner with the message, "Seek Peace and Pursue It.--Psalms 34:14." The vigil lasts one hour and is silent except when one responds to the occasional questions. Go to http://www.quaker.org/langleyhill/seekpeace.htm or email seekpeacevigil@yahoo.com.
22] – The Occupy DC Carnival of Resistance is happening starting at noon on Sat., Mar. 31 and continuing through Sun,, Apr. 1 at 11 PM in McPherson Square. Enjoy music! Games! Fools Parade! Poetry! It is FREE, and the events are kid-friendly on this weekend for the 99 Percent. Occupy DC has been occupying McPherson Square K Street Washington DC Occupy DC
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24] – For the last eighteen years, Bill Maher has set the boundaries of where funny, political talk can go on North American television. First on Politically Incorrect (Comedy Central, ABC, 1993-2002), and for the last seven years on HBO's Real Time, Maher's combination of unflinching honesty and big laughs have garnered him twenty-one Emmy nominations. Maher's 2008 documentary about organized religion, RELIGULOUS, is the 7th highest grossing documentary ever. He will perform on Sat., Mar. 31 at 8 PM at the Hippodrome Theatre,
25] – The D.C. APOCALYPSE FILM SERIES is a benefit for the D.C. ZINEFEST. On Sat., Mar. 31 at 11:30 PM through Sun., Apr. 1 at 2 AM at the Radical Space D.C., 5525 Illinois Ave. NW, WDC, near Georgia Ave.-Petworth Metro Station. The screening of THE ROOM (http://www.theroommovie.com/) + "What Do You Say To A Talking Pig" will be at midnight. The suggested donation is from $3 to $5.
26] – Usually, the Baltimore Ethical Society, 306 W. Franklin St., Suite 102, Baltimore, MD 21201-4661, meets on Sundays, and generally there is a speaker and discussion from 10:30 to 11:30 AM. On Sun., Apr. 1, the topic is ""Building a Larger, Inclusive Environmental Bandwagon," which will be explored by Fred Tutman, riverkeeper & CEO. In the movement that deals with environmental causes, critical opportunities for inclusion and diversity can be missed. This talk will examine what might be done to make these divisions less severe and how to create a more inclusive moment.
Born and raised along the
27] – Maryland Bridges for Peace welcomes you to stand for peace Sundays from noon (or thereabouts) to 1 PM on the
28] – A talk Defending Terrorists will be given on Sun., Apr. 1 at 10:45 AM at the River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 6301 River Road, Bethesda Md. Kenneth P. Troccoli will explain his role as an Assistant Federal Public Defender in the Eastern District of Virginia, For four years he represented Zacarias Moussaoui and three other terrorism defendants, one of whom is currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Call 301-229-0400 or visit www.RRUUC.org.
To be continued.
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"The master class has always declared the wars; the subject class has always fought the battles. The master class has had all to gain and nothing to lose, while the subject class has had nothing to gain and everything to lose--especially their lives." Eugene Victor Debs
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