31] Protest at the Israeli
Embassy – Feb. 22
32] Urban Farming Open House – Feb. 22
33] “J is for Junk Economics” –
Feb. 22
34] RESISTANCE RECESS EVENT – Feb. 23 & 26
35] Webinar:
Health Benefits of State-Based Climate Action – Feb. 23
36] Resolve to get rid of Citizens United – Feb. 23
37] What happens with nuclear
waste? – Feb. 23
38] Stop Tax Sales - Feb. 23
39] Stop Exelon Rate Hikes – Feb. 23
40] Equal Access to Education – Feb. 23
41]
Film THE BAD KIDS -- Feb. 23
42] Baltimore County Progressive Democrats
Club Meeting – Feb. 23
43] Book talk THIS VAST SOUTHERN EMPIRE – Feb. 23
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31]
– On Wed., Feb. 22 from 6:30 to 8 PM, protest at the Israeli embassy, 3514
International Dr. NW, WDC, as part of the 8th annual Open Shuhada Street
Campaign to end Israeli segregation in Hebron, February 19-26. There will be a
social media day of action on Fri., Feb. 24! Renowned Palestinian activist,
Issa Amro, of Youth Against Settlements has asked CODEPINK to join the campaign.
Shuhada Street in Hebron has remained almost entirely closed to Palestinians
since February 25, 1994 when Brooklyn born Israeli settler Baruch Goldstein
opened fire in the Ibrahimi mosque, killing 29 Palestinians in worship and
injuring 125 more. Following the massacre the front doors of Palestinian homes
and shops on Shuhada Street were sealed shut. Once Hebron’s major marketplace
and thoroughfare, families must now use rooftops, alleyways, and back entrances
to reach their homes.
Hebron
is home to the most violent and ideologically extreme of the Israeli settler
movement. Around 850 illegal settlers, many of whom come from the US, live
within the heart of Hebron’s old city and openly carry machine guns.
Palestinians face 20 checkpoints and over 100 freedom of movement barriers.
Tell the Israeli embassy that it is time to end Israeli segregation in Hebron
and open Shuhada Street! Email CODEPINK [mailto:info@codepink.org].
32]
– On Wed., Feb. 22 from 6:30 to 8 PM, come to the Baltimore Urban Farming Open
House, hosted by the Farm Alliance of Baltimore, at the Impact Hub
Baltimore, 10 East North Ave., Baltimore 21202. Over the summer, several
farms participated in a conversation about the challenges and benefits of urban
farming in Baltimore. Many participants wanted to connect with farms and learn
more about the steps to starting their own farms. Here’s your chance to chat
one-on-one with farmers. This event is open to everyone. Come meet our farmers
and partners to find out more information about farm programs, CSAs, food
benefit match programs, volunteer opportunities, and upcoming farmer training
and food workshops happening all around the city. Crystal Forman of
Holistic Wellness and Health and FAB will be showcasing produce from farms for
delicious dishes that you can sample and then make at home. The Farm
Alliance of Baltimore represents Baltimore Free Farm, Boone Street Farm, Cherry
Hill Urban Garden, Filbert Street Garden (Chesapeake Center for Youth Development),
Food Systems Lab, The Greener Garden, Hidden Harvest Farm, Hillen Homestead,
Oliver Community Farm (the 6th Branch), Real Food Farm, Strength To Love II
Farm, Urban Pastoral, Whitelock Community Farm. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/2243987592492548/.
33]
– On Wed., Feb. 22 at 7:30 PM at Red Emma's Bookstore
Coffeehouse, 30 W. North Ave., Baltimore 21201, economist Michael Hudson will
discuss his book “J is for Junk Economics: A Guide to Reality in an Age of
Deception.” In this follow-on to his “Killing the Host: How Financial
Parasites and Debt Destroyed the Global Economy” (2015), Hudson discusses
how mainstream economic vocabulary has been contorted to obscure the manner in
which financial giants extract wealth from rest of the economy. This A-Z user's
guide will serve as critical reading for those seeking to understand the
broader economic system during this new "post-fact" era. A former Wall Street analyst, government adviser,
and fierce critic of neoliberal economic order, Hudson is Distinguished
Research Professor of Economics at the University of Missouri, Kansas City, and
Professor of Economics at Peking University in China. Call
443-602-7585. Go to http://www.redemmas.org.
34]
– ATTEND A RESISTANCE RECESS EVENT: SAVE OUR HEALTH CARE, OUR COMMUNITIES, AND
OUR DEMOCRACY. The week of February 18–26 is the first recess of the 115th
Congress—time specifically set aside for members of Congress to meet with
constituents and get the pulse of the communities they represent. This is
the perfect time to raise our voices. We will show up at our elected officials'
events, town halls, other public appearances, and even plan our own events, if
they refuse to meet with us, to make it clear to those who represent us, as
well as to the media, that tolerance of Trump's hurtful agenda is unacceptable
and politically toxic. RSVP at https://www.resistancerecess.com/event/resist-recess/search/?source=aft&link_id=1&can_id=9c5bbb0ed9159a7bb5318410d9b7fb18&email_referrer=resistancerecess___171110&email_subject=resist-and-persist.
Meet
with Rep. John Sarbanes' staff on Thurs., Feb. 23 at 11 AM at the Praisner
Community Recreation Center, Burtonsville 20866.
Attend
an Affordable Care Act Public Town Hall on Thurs., Feb. 23 at 6 PM at the Queen
Anne County Library, Kent Island, Stevensville, MD 21666.
Attend
a Town Hall with Congressperson Anthony Brown on Thurs., Feb. 23 at 6:30 PM at
Crofton Public Library, Crofton 21114. Go to https://www.eventbrite.com/myevent?eid=32052514935.
There
is a Town Hall Meeting on Sun., Feb. 26 at 6:30 PM at the Silver Spring
Civic Center, Silver Spring 20910. Representatives Jamie Raskin (Maryland
District 8) and John Delaney (Maryland District 6) will attend. Sen.
Chris Van Hollen is invited. State and county officials will also be
there, along with CASA de Maryland.
35]
– Plug in to a Webinar: Health Benefits of State-Based Climate Action on
Thurs., Feb. 23 at noon. The call in number is 415-655-0002, and the
access code is 643 047 904. Given the political climate at the federal
level, it’s a must that states continue to do all they can to slow climate
change. Physicians for Social Responsibility and its chapters are working to
strengthen the cap on carbon emissions using the Regional Greenhouse Gas
Initiative (RGGI). RGGI is a regional market-based carbon trading program composed
of nine states in the Northeast. Learn more about the health benefits
associated with RGGI by joining the webinar. RGGI states include Connecticut,
Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode
Island, and Vermont.
36]
– Come
to the Miller SENATE Office Building, 11 Bladen St., Annapolis 21401, for a
Maryland Senate committee hearing on Thurs., Feb. 23 at 1 PM. Maryland is on
target to be the next state to pass the Wolf-PAC resolution. Please arrive by
12:30 PM in business attire. Allow time to get through security and find the
Hearing Room. Get Money Out of Maryland's and Wolf-PAC Maryland's Senate
Joint Resolution - to call for a Convention of States to propose a
Constitutional Amendment addressing Citizens United v. FEC and voting rights -
will have its first hearing. To see SJ 4, go to https://goo.gl/GGYZGh. RSVP at https://www.facebook.com/events/1088734247920819/.
Visit http://www.wolf-pac.com/.
37]
-- On Thurs., Feb. 23 from 1 to 4 PM EST at the
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, One White Flint North, 11545 Rockville
Pike, Rockville, Commission Hearing Room (go early to get through security,
there will be a "Scoping" Meeting for the
Consolidated “Interim” Storage Facility and associated Massive Nuclear Waste
Transport across the country. Go to www.nonuclearwasteaqui.org. To speak at the hearing, email Debra.Miller@nrc.gov or
call 301-415-7359. Public Statements will likely be allowed for just a few
minutes between 2 and 4 PM.
38]
– Tax Sales – Water Liens/ HB453 prohibits the tax sale of a property
solely to enforce liens for unpaid water, sewer, and sanitary system services.
Maryland residents across the state have lost their homes due to their
inability to pay an overdue water bill. With the increase in water and sewer
rates across the state, homeowners are left with excessive water bills that
they simply cannot afford. The Abell Foundation put out a report,
available here, on water affordability in Baltimore. There is a hearing on
Thurs., Feb. 23 at 1 PM in the Ways and Means Committee. Contact Delegate
Mary Washington at 410-841-3476 or Mary.Washington@house.state.md.us.
39]
– It was said Exelon’s takeover of Pepco would
mean District residents would pay more for electricity. Sad to say, Pepco has
asked for a massive $76.766 million rate increase. The Public Service
Commission will be holding several public hearings about the matter. This is an
opportunity to make your voice heard and let Commissioners know we’re already sick
of Exelon’s bad deal. If you would like to testify at the community hearings,
you need to contact the Commission Secretary by the close of business three
business days prior to the date of the hearing by calling (202) 626-5150.The
first hearing will be on Thurs., Feb. 23 at 6 PM at Allen AME Church, 2498
Alabama Ave. SE, WDC 20020.
40]
–Unlikely Allies: Equal Access to Education will be discussed at the Impact
Hub, 419 7th St. NW, WDC, on Thurs., Feb. 23 from 6:30 to 8:30
PM. Every child in our community deserves equal access to a quality
education. In the nation’s capital, achievement gaps exist between impoverished
communities and their affluent neighbors. According to researchers, the key
factors that contribute to this gap include poverty, diminished teacher and
school quality, unsettled neighborhoods, and personal trauma, which only
strengthens as children grow older. Unlikely Allies will launch its 2017 series
by convening educational leaders, artists, and activists to tackle the question
of to ensure the success of all students in Washington D.C. In addition
to an amazing panel discussion, the event will feature an artistic performance
and a networking session sponsored by Stella Artois. Unlikely Allies is also in
partnership with OpenIDEO DC, which will facilitate a short, interactive,
exercise to help panelists and attendees understand how to use design
thinking methodology to solve social challenges. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/unlikely-allies-equal-access-to-education-tickets-31488567152?mc_cid=cc01f168f6&mc_eid=db91677b99s.
41]
– Indie Lens Pop-up presents “The Bad Kids” at Busboys and Poets, 14th and V
Sts., WDC, on Thurs., Feb. 23 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. In
the Langston Room, see a screening of this film by Lou Pepe and Keith
Fulton. It is located in an impoverished Mojave Desert community. Black
Rock Continuation High School is an alternative for at-risk students with
little hope of graduating from a traditional high school. It's their last
chance. This coming of age story shows extraordinary educators and talented
students combat the crippling effects of poverty. On any day at Black Rock
High, "Pomp and Circumstance" might echo in the hallway, and a new
graduate will march through a column of cheering kids whose pride and
camaraderie are more than palpable. A diploma here is a momentous achievement.
Principal Vonda Viland runs Black Rock Continuation High like a one-room
schoolhouse. She knows the names and lives of each of her students and coaches
them tirelessly through every stage of their journey. She doesn’t foster false
hopes or dreams of unlikely riches. Her philosophy embodies empathy and
realism, and given Black Rock’s rising graduation rate, it seems to be working.
Her students' lives run the gamut of tragedy: unwanted pregnancies, abuse, and
homelessness, and unlike other teenagers, they view their high school education
as a critical second chance. Most have been deprived of parental love and
support, but the attention they receive at Black Rock motivates them to earn
their diplomas and begin responsible lives. Indie Lens Pop-Up is a neighborhood
series that brings people together for film screenings and community-driven
conversations. Go to https://www.facebook.com/independentlens.
42]
– The Baltimore County Progressive Democrats Club Meeting is happening on
Thurs., Feb. 23 from 7 to 9 PM at the Towson Democratic Party Headquarters, 301
Allegheny Ave., Towson 21204. The focus of this meeting will be on
supporting immigrants and refugees. Elizabeth Alex from CASA will speak at the
meeting with an update on county and state legislation, and how to get involved
at a grassroots level. Call 410-340-1014. RSVP at https://go.ourrevolution.com/page/event/detail/gplrm4.
43]
– Get over to this book talk THIS VAST SOUTHERN EMPIRE with Matt Karp at The
Potter's House, 1658 Columbia Rd. NW, WDC, on Thurs., Feb. 23 from
7 to 9 PM. This event will celebrate the release of Matt Karp's first
book, "This Vast Southern Empire: Slaveholders at the Helm of American
Foreign Policy." Karp is Assistant Professor of History at Princeton
University and a contributing editor at Jacobin. "This Vast Southern
Empire" is his first book.
To be continued.
Donations can be sent to the
Baltimore Nonviolence Center, 325 E. 25th St., Baltimore, MD 21218. Ph:
410-323-1607; 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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