Baltimore Activist Alert July 27 – Aug. 2, 2012
"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.
Friends, this list and other email documents which I send out are done under the auspices of the Baltimore Nonviolence Center. Go to www.baltimorenonviolencecenter.blogspot.com. If you appreciate this information and would like to make a donation, send contributions to BNC, 325 East 25th Street, Baltimore, MD 21218. Max Obuszewski can be reached at 410-366-1637 or mobuszewski [at] verizon.net.
Tune into the Maryland Progressive Blog at http://mdprogblog.org.
1] Books, buttons and stickers
2] Web site for info on federal legislation
3] Join Nonviolent Resistance lists
4] Buy coffee through HoCoFoLA
5] Help out the Green Party
6] White House vigil – July 27
7] WIB Inner Harbor vigil – July 27
8] WIB Roland Park vigil – July 27
9] Justice for Palestine/Israel vigil – July 27
10] AFL-CIO book discussion – July 27
11] Silent peace vigil – July 27
12] Green Friday – July 27
13] Palestinian Photo Exhibit – July 27
14] Play LETHAL INJECTION – July 27 through Aug. 5
15] Ballroom dancing – July 27
16] Tent of Dreams: An Occuplay – July 27
17] Olney peace vigil – July 28
18] Canvass for Marriage Equality -- July 28
19] West Chester, PA demo – July 28
20] Silent vigil at Capitol – July 28
21] Protest fracking – July 28
22] Film A PROPHET – July 28
23] Reflections of a Family Practitioner – July 29
24] Bridges for Peace – July 29
25] Seek truth at Trader Joe’s – July 29
26] Canvass for Marriage Equality -- July 29
27] Media Center fundraiser – July 29
28] Philadelphia Peace Vigil – July 29
29] Book THE UNCONQUERED -- July 29
30] Tent of Dreams: An Occuplay – July 29
31] Liberia 2.0 – July 29
32] Red Emma’s meeting – July 29
33] Pentagon Vigil – July 30
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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 Iraq.
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, 5358 Eliots Oak Rd., Columbia, MD 21044. Be sure you indicate ground (G) or bean (B) for each type of coffee ordered. The coffee will arrive some time the following week and you will be notified where to pick it up. Contact Adela at 410-997-5662 or via e-mail at adela4peace@verizon.net.
5] – Bill Barry [wbarrymd@hotmail.com] is asking for your help in keeping the Maryland Green Party on the ballot line. The Maryland Green Party still needs another 1,500 signatures on petitions. Can you help out? He has the petitions, and would like to know if you can get ten signatures from registered voters. He will get you the petitions.
6] – A peace vigil takes place every Friday from noon to 1 PM at Lafayette Park facing the White House. Join the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker and friends. Contact Art Laffin: artlaffin@hotmail.com.
7] – Every Friday from noon to 1 PM, Women in Black, Baltimore, host a vigil at Pratt and Light Sts. in the Inner Harbor. Peace signs will be available. See http://www.peacepath911.com/ or write wibbaltimore@hotmail.com or call 410-467-9114.
8] – There is also a noon vigil on July 27 at Roland Park Place at 830 W. 40th St. Call 410-467-9114.
9] – A vigil for Justice in Palestine/Israel (now in its 8th year) takes place every Friday from noon to 1 PM at 19th & JFK Blvd., Philadelphia (across from Israeli Consulate. It is sponsored by Bubbies & Zaydes (Grandparents) for Peace in the Middle East. Email cswartz@pil.net. Go to http://phillyjewishpeace.org/.
10] – The AFL-CIO Summer Book Group will discuss "From Financial Crisis to Stagnation: The Destruction of Shared Prosperity and the Role of Economics," by Tom Palley. on Fri., July 27 from noon to 2 PM at AFL-CIO, 815 16th St. NW. Bring your lunch and come join in a lively discussion. Drinks will be provided, and books will be available for purchase and author signing. Why is our economy stagnating, rather than recovering? Economist Tom Palley argues the same conventional economic thinking that led to the Great Recession could lead to a Great Stagnation. Visit http://www.dclabor.org/ht/display/EventDetails/i/102693/pid/538.
11] – There is a silent vigil on Fri., July 27 from 5 to 6 PM outside of Homewood Friends Meeting, 3107 N. Charles St., in opposition to war in Afghanistan, Iraq and Pakistan. Placards say: "War Is Not the Answer." The silent vigil is sponsored by AFSC, Homewood Friends and Stony Run Meetings.
12] – Bill Barry [mailto:wbarrymd@hotmail.com] invites you to GREEN FRIDAY, July 27 from 5 to 7 PM to think globally and drink locally outside The Chameleon Cafe, 4341 Harford Road. Stop by, have a drink, bring your Green Party petitions if you have them, and plot and conspire.
13] – Jerusalem Fund Gallery Photography Exhibit opens on Fri., July 27 from 6 to 8 PM and continues through Sun., Aug. 19 at 6 PM at 2425 Virginia Ave. NW. More than a romantic idea, Palestinians' cultivation of their land contains the seeds of resistance. Walk the fields through Vivien Sansour's photographs, experience the relationship of farmer to land, see how old ways of planting and harvesting, of cooking old recipes, form a historical continuum, the fruits of their labors feeding the body and the soul of Palestine today.
Vivien will combine stunning large format images of Palestinian farmland with portraits of individual farmers. In addition, she will debut a film on the traditional method of making apricot jam, and include photographic recipe cards. During the opening, end-use products from the farmers harvests, such as tapenade, sun dried tomatoes, maftoul and za'atar, along with flavored olive oils, will be available for tasting and purchase. Call 202-338-1958 or email info@thejerusalemfund.org
14] – In Michael Reimann's new play, LETHAL INJECTION, the audience plays the role of the jury in a case of two brothers accused of murdering an intruder in their Texas home. A conviction means death by lethal injection.
The play, part of the Baltimore Playwrights Festival, can be seen on weekends from Fri., July 27 through Sun., Aug. 5. On Fridays and Saturdays, the performance begins at 8 PM. On Sunday, it starts at 2 PM at the Vagabond Players, 806 S. Broadway. Call 410-563-9135. Or go to http://vagabondplayers.org. Tickets are priced from $10-$12.
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 San Martin Dr. from the intersection of Univ. Parkway and 39th St. Drive on campus by taking the third left turn. The next dance will be July 27. Call Dave Greene at 410-599-3725.
16] – Tent of Dreams: An Occuplay will be performed on Fri., July 27 at 8 PM at: the Baldacchino Gypsy Tent Bar, Fort Fringe, 607 New York Ave., NW. Nu Sass is back. They are presenting the play at the 2012 Capital Fringe Festival. See https://www.facebook.com/events/247863098649134/.
17] – 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 July 28. Call Chuck Harker at 301-570-7167.
18] – Join the Frederick Canvass for Marriage Equality on Saturdays, 11 AM to 1 PM, corner of E. Patrick St. & N Market St., Frederick, MD 21701. RSVP at manley@mdfme.org.
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] – There will be a peace vigil on the West Lawn of the Capitol at noon on Sat., July 28. 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.
21] – Join PSR’s executive director, Catherine Thomasson MD, in calling for a halt to health-endangering hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) used in drilling for oil and natural gas. Dr. Thomasson will address the first nationwide demonstration protesting unsafe fracking. Join Dr. Thomasson on the Mall in Washington, DC.
22] – See the film A Prophet on Sat., July 28 at 7 PM at the Peace House, 1233 12th St. NW. The film (French: Un prophète) is a 2009 French prison film directed by Jacques Audiard, who claims the film aims at "creating icons, images for people who don't have images in movies, like the Arabs in France." Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/340259412722281/.
23] – 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., July 29, the topic is “Reflections of a Family Practitioner,” and the presentation will be by Susan Henley, MD. The long-time BES member will reflect on what she has learned in her professional life, how it fulfills her, and how it translates into other areas of her life, including her family. Call 410-581-2322 or visit www.baltimoreethicalsociety.org.
24] – Maryland Bridges for Peace welcomes you to stand for peace Sundays from noon (or thereabouts) to 1 PM on the Spa Creek Bridge in Annapolis. Contact Lucy at 410-263-7271 or mdbridgesforpeace@toadmail.com. Signs are not allowed to be on a stick or pole. If there is interest, people will be standing on the Stoney Creek Bridge on Fort Smallwood Road in Pasadena [410-437-5379 or magicalgodmom@aol.com]. Go to http://BridgePeace.blogspot.com/.
25] – Shopping for Truth at Trader Joe's, 1101 25th St. NW, on Sun., July 29 from noon until 2 PM. The DC Occupy Monsanto Genetic Crimes Unit will investigate the extent of Monsanto's genetic contamination in the Trader Joe's private-label products. Samples will be collected from various processed foods and will be analyzed for the existence of mutilated genes & toxic pesticide residue. Join the shop for the truth. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/395141327213264/.
26] – Join an Annapolis canvass for marriage equality on Sundays from 2 to 4 PM at the UUCA Parking Lot, 333 Dubois Road, Annapolis, MD 21401. RSVP at manley@mdfme.org.
27] – The People's Media Center Fundraiser is happening on Sun., July 29 from 4 to 8 PM at Haydee's Restaurant, 3102 Mount Pleasant St. NW, WDC 20010-2710. The event is for an artist's showcase to uplift and inspire people of all ages. Support the Peoples Media Center to enhance communications and empowerment programs, to train a media crew in radio and TV production, open websites and blogs and more. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/335486079866872/.
28] – Every Sunday, 4 to 5 PM, there is a Quaker Peace Vigil at Independence Mall, N. side of Market between 5th and 6th Sts., Philadelphia. Call 215-421-5811.
29] – On Sun., July 29 at 5 PM at Politics & Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW, there is an author event with Scott Wallace, author of “The Unconquered: In Search of the Amazon's Last Uncontacted Tribes.” This is the Washington, D.C. launch of the paperback edition.
Email Amazon Watch at andrew=amazonwatch.org@mail22.us2.mcsv.net.
Scott will discuss the latest information on the Amazon's uncontacted tribes and read from the book. Fresh from the deep jungles of Peru and Ecuador where uncontacted indigenous communities continue to hold forth in isolation from the outside world, Scott will bring his unique insights to bear on the discussion.
30] – Tent of Dreams: An Occuplay will be performed on Sun., July 29 at 5:30 PM at: the Baldacchino Gypsy Tent Bar, Fort Fringe, 607 New York Ave., NW. Nu Sass is back. They are presenting the play at the 2012 Capital Fringe Festival. See https://www.facebook.com/events/247863098649134/.
31] – Liberia 2.0: A Celebration of Arts and Culture is on for Sun., July 29 from 6 to 9 PM at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, Rockville, MD 20851. The evening will begin with a reception and exhibition of contemporary visual art, followed by an exhilarating evening of entertainment. Buy tickets at http://liberia20.ticketleap.com/liberia-2point0/.
32] – Red Emma’s needs volunteers. Stop in to the weekly Sunday meeting at 7 PM at 800 St. Paul St. or email info@redemmas.org. The next meeting is July 29. There is no meeting on the first Sunday of the month. Call 410-230-0450. If you would be interested in volunteering or becoming a collective member of 2640, send an email to 2640@redemmas.org.
33] – There is a weekly Pentagon Peace Vigil from 7 to 8 AM on Mondays, since 1987, outside the Pentagon Metro stop. The next vigil is Mon., July 30, and it is sponsored by the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker. Call 202-882-9649.
To be continued.
Donations can be sent to the Baltimore Nonviolence Center, 325 E. 25th St., Baltimore, MD 21218. Ph: 410-366-1637; Email: mobuszewski [at] verizon.net. Go to http://baltimorenonviolencecenter.blogspot.com/.
"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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