Baltimore Activist Alert December 2 -- 3, 2018
"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 410-323-1607 or mobuszewski2001 [at] comcast.net.
1] Books, buttons and
stickers
2] Web site for info on
federal legislation
3] Get involved with NCNR
4] Buy an
Anti-War Veteran hat
5] Transcribe Dorothy
Day’s diaries
6] Bernie Brown received an
eviction notice
7] Welcoming the Refugee
Caravan
8] Redlining – through
Dec. 31
9] 2nd Annual Maryland
Pre-Legislative Session Summit -- Dec. 2
10] “Legislative Agenda and Ethical Values in Annapolis” –
Dec. 2
11] See WORKING – Dec. 2
12] Black Lives Matter demo
– Dec. 2
13] ERA conference call – Dec. 2
14] Stop the tears -- Dec.
2
15] Protest at the Pentagon
–
Dec. 3
16] Inauguration of
Steuart Pittman – Dec. 3
17] Food Rescue – Dec. 3
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1] – Buttons,
bumperstickers and books are available. “God Bless the Whole World,
No Exceptions” stickers are in stock. Call Max at 410-323-1607.
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 U.S.
wars.
To join the ORGANIZING
List, please send your name, group affiliation, city and email address to
mobuszewski2001 at Comcast dot net. Different local chapters of a
national organization are encouraged to subscribe.
4] – Get a good-looking black hat
which says Anti-War Veteran in the front and Viva House 50th in the
back. The cost is $10. Contact Max at 410-323-1607 or mobuszewski2001 at
Comcast dot net.
5] – Want an opportunity to work with scans of Dorothy Day's diaries?
The Guild for the Canonization is looking for volunteers to help them
transcribe all her diaries and letters! Several Catholic Workers are already
helping and you can, too! Contact Jeff Korgen at jkorgen@korgan.associates.org
or call him 862-485-5807.
6] -- Our colleague
Bernie Brown was given an eviction notice, effective November 22. He is still
in his tiny apartment, but he may be evicted any day now. Several of us are
trying to prevent him from becoming homeless. If this concerns you, let
Max know at 410-323-1607 or mobuszewski2001 at Comcast dot net.
Do you have any ideas? One possibility is to clean his abode, and thus
prevent eviction. Another would be to meet with the ownership of the
building. Another option is to find him another abode. Please let
me know if you want to get involved in helping Bernie, a great member of
Baltimore’s peace and justice movement.
7] – To
get information about Welcoming the Refugee Caravan, contact the Peoples Power
Assembly at WelcomeMigrantCaravan@gmail.com.
Call 410-218-4835. See https://www.facebook.com/events/304750023695972/.
8] – At 10 AM through December 31, check out Undesign the Redline
exhibit, hosted by Choose Civility, HCLS Central Branch. Look for tickets
at choosecivility.org. This interactive exhibit explores the history of
structural racism and classism, how these designs compounded each other from
redlining maps until today, and how we can come together to undesign these
systems with intentionality. Tours, reading lists, events, and more
details are at http://choosecivility.org/events/undesign-the-redline-exhibit. See https://www.facebook.com/events/444200232763081/.
9] –
On
Sun., Dec. 2 from 10 AM to 5 PM, attend the 2nd Annual Maryland Pre-Legislative
Session Summit, hosted by Maryland Legislative Coalition at the UMBC
Engineering Building, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore 21250. You are cordially
invited to register at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/marylandlegislativecoalition/211354#.
The overall goal is to connect, educate, and help prepare citizens and
activists to have the greatest possible impact on the upcoming Maryland
legislative session, which runs January to April, 2019.
The
morning session starts at 10 AM with two trainings covering how to provide
effective testimony in support of (or against) bills under consideration by the
General Assembly. These trainings will be facilitated by Delegate Eric Luedtke
(District 14) and Charly Carter of Step Up Maryland, a political training
organization. For the remainder of the morning and the afternoon, partner
organizations will each speak briefly about their 2019 legislative
agenda. Each partner organization will also have a table where
participants can learn more and sign-up to volunteer in various ways. Tables
will be accessible during lunch and during a break in the afternoon.
There
is a $5 online registration fee. When you register, you can choose only
morning, only afternoon, or all day. There is a cafeteria nearby for lunch or
you can bring your own. Contact Maryland Legislative Coalition at mdlegislativecoalition@gmail.com. Visit
https://www.facebook.com/events/353469675404245/.
10] – Usually, the Baltimore Ethical
Society, 2521 St. Paul St., Baltimore 21218, meets on Sundays, and generally
there is a speaker and discussion at 10:30 AM. On Sun., Dec. 2, the
platform address is “Legislative Agenda and Ethical Values in Annapolis.” In
the rough and tumble world of state politics, it can be difficult to keep your
moral compass straight and true. The pressures of getting re-elected and
needing to “cut deals” so as to move forward on issues of key concern, make it
challenging to focus on ethics. Senator-Elect Mary Washington, Ph.D., has been
a leader in fighting for affordable access to water, protecting families from
unfair tax sales and foreclosures, helping unaccompanied homeless youth get
services and support, marriage equality, protection of transgender Marylanders,
elimination of the death penalty, implementation of the Maryland DREAM Act, and
securing more funding for Baltimore’s public schools. She will share her
legislative agenda for Maryland and how she applies her ethical values in
Annapolis. Washington is an advocate for Maryland’s 43rd District as
a legislator, professor, ally, public policy leader and trail-blazer. Born in
Philadelphia, Mary Washington came to Baltimore due to her scholarly interests
and dedication to serving at-risk populations. She earned her Ph.D. and M.A. in
Sociology from The Johns Hopkins University and became an assistant professor
at Lehigh University. She is currently a member of the part-time faculty at the
Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA).
In 2010, Mary made history becoming the first openly LGBT
African-American elected official in Maryland – and only the second such state
legislator in the country. Senator-Elect Washington has passed landmark
legislation that bars the inhumane practice of shackling female prisoners
during labor and delivery; sponsored and passed the nation’s first law
protecting social media (Facebook) password privacy; secured stronger
safeguards from electronic harassment via text or direct messaging; won new
restrictions on price-gouging and abusive treatment of consumers by rent-to-own
stores targeting low-income and minority communities; and passed the state’s
first legislation establishing the community schools model as the statewide
strategy for addressing concentrated poverty. Her work as Delegate has earned
the trust of her colleagues and constituents on budget and tax issues, as well
as, the impact of funding choices on Maryland’s families.
11] – See WORKING, A Musical (2012 Revised
Version) on Sun., Dec. 2 at 3 PM or Mon., Dec. 3at 10 AM. These performances
will be at CCBC Essex, CCBC Performing Arts, F. Scott Black Theatre, Robert
& Eleanor Romadka College Center, 7201 Rossville Blvd., Baltimore, MD
21237. This play was newly revised in 2012 to feature songs by writers
such as Lin-Manuel Miranda and James Taylor. This is Stephen Schwartz and
Nina Faso's high-energy adaptation of the groundbreaking work by writer, oral
historian and radio personality Studs Terkel. Read more about the
production and view the program at http://blog.ccbcmd.edu/performingarts.
General Admission is $10, and Students, Seniors, CCBC Faculty, Staff and Alumni
get in for $5. It is FREE for CCBC students with current ID. Cal the
Box Office at 443.840.ARTS (2787).
12] – On Sun., Dec. 2 from 4 to 5 PM, attend a
Black Lives Matter monthly vigil at Governor Warfield Parkway and Windstream
Drive in Howard County. The vigil will continue until Dec. 9. Join
in on the second Sunday of each month for a public witness to remind the
community that all lives will matter when black lives matter. Show up to tell
the world that injustice will not be ignored in Howard County or anywhere else.
Check out https://www.facebook.com/events/408704056256085/.
13] – On Sun., Dec. 2 at 4 PM, join The CALL - ERA Education
Program, hosted by One Rural Woman at Katrina's Dream, PO Box 32003,
WDC 20007. Get tickets at www.katrinasdream.org.
Help build the groundswell. The collaboration of grassroots organizers,
lobbyists, and professionals is dedicated to promoting and educating folks
across the United States of America to empowering women around the world.
PASS THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT.
There
is a NATIONAL WEEKLY SUNDAY CALL at 4 PM with E.R.A. ADVOCATES -- CALL IN NO:
563.999.2090 CONFERENCE NO: 898879#. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/1710130249022424/.
14] – On Sun., Dec. 2 from 5:30 to 6:30 PM, come to a
Baltimore Vigil and Speak out, hosted by Jews United for Justice -
Baltimore at U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, 101 W.
Lombard St., Baltimore 21201. Hear from Michelle Mendez, Catholic
Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC), Tiffany Nelms, Director, Asylee
Women Enterprise (A.W.E.), Valerie Twanmoh, Director, Esperanza Center and
others. On November 25, 2018, U.S. Border Agents fired tear gas and rubber
bullets at a group of immigrants crossing into San Diego from Tijuana, Mexico,
including young children. These policies are cruel and unjustified, and must be
loudly rejected. The people who were fired upon are fleeing dangerous
conditions and have the human right to seek asylum. We join Families Belong
Together/Familias Unidas, No Divididas for a weekend of action on Dec. 1 - 2 to
say, “STOP THE TEARS.”
We
will hold a vigil for the asylum seekers under attack at the U.S.-Mexico
border, voice our outrage, hear from refugee advocates, political leaders, and
representatives from local immigrant and religious communities, and sign a wall
that will be delivered to the White House in the coming weeks, telling the
Trump Administration to stop the brutal attacks and adhere to U.S. law relating
to those who seek asylum at our borders. Meet on the Pratt Street side of
the courthouse, at the corner of Pratt and Sharp streets. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/baltimore-vigil-and-speakout/.
Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1983906175019700/.
15] – 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 Dec. 3, and it is sponsored by the
Dorothy Day Catholic Worker. Email artlaffin@hotmail.com
or call 202-882-9649. The vigil will be outside the Pentagon's south
Metro entrance and in the designated "protest zone" behind
bicycle fences across from the entrance to the Metro. By Metro, take
Yellow Line and get out at the "Pentagon" stop. Do not go to the
Pentagon City stop! Go up south escalators and turn left and walk across to
protest area. By car from D.C. area, take 395 South and get off
at Exit 8A-Pentagon South Parking. Take slight right onto S. Rotary
Rd. at end of ramp and right on S. Fern St. Then take left onto Army
Navy Dr. You can "pay to park" on Army Navy Dr., and there is
meter parking one block on right on Eads St. Payment for both of these
spots begin at 8 AM. No cameras are allowed on Pentagon grounds.
Restrooms are located inside Marriott Residence Inn on corner of S.
Fern and Army Navy Dr.
16] – On Mon., Dec. 3 at 11 AM, come out for the
Inauguration of Steuart Pittman, County Executive-elect in the Maryland
Hall for the Creative Arts, 801 Chase St., Annapolis 21401. RSVP for free
tickets at https://secure.ngpvan.com/FFjA8nP0CU6f4N_deG_zVA2.
17] – On Mon., Dec. 3, and every Monday until
Feb. 4, 2019, at noon, there will be a Food Rescue at Land of Kush, 840 N.
Eutaw St., Baltimore 21201. Food Rescue Baltimore is honored to partner with
The Land of Kush each and every Monday to bring access to free
vegan/plant-based food in the community. Bring a bag. Take what you want from
noon to 1PM or while supplies last. No purchase is necessary to take
advantage of the Food Rescue Baltimore give away. Items from The Land of Kush's
menu are not included in the give-away but will be available for sale. See https://www.facebook.com/events/415842178868197/.
To be
continued.
Donations
can be sent to the Baltimore Nonviolence Center, 325 E. 25th St., Baltimore, MD
21218. Ph: 410-323-1607; Email: mobuszewski2001 [at] comcast.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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