Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Baltimore Activist Alert -- January 13 -- 14, 2020


18] Local Impacts of Climate Change – Jan. 13
19] Iran on the Brink of War: A Teach-In – Jan. 13
20] WHY WOMEN LEAD ON CLIMATE – Jan. 13
21] End gun violence in America -- Jan. 13
22] Sierra Club Montgomery County Bi-Monthly Meeting – Jan. 13
23] Get Money Out of Maryland – Jan. 13
24] Right to a Roof: Tackling Homelessness -- Jan. 14
25] DC Statehood Phone Bank – Jan. 14
26] Food rescue at YO – Jan. 14
27] Maryland Deserves Better March 2020 – Jan. 14
27] Protest killer drone research at JHU – Jan. 14
29] DSA 4 Bernie Debate Watch Party – Jan. 14
30] Debate Watch Party, hosted by DC Democratic Party – Jan. 14
31] Sunrise Democratic Debate Watch Party – Jan. 14
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18] – On Mon., Jan. 13 from 12:30 to 1:30 PM, get with the Local Impacts of Climate Change, hosted by the Green Towson Alliance at the Ascension Lutheran Church, 7601 York Road, Towson 21204. A presentation and conversation with Dr. David Vanko, Scientific and Technical Work Group member for the Maryland Commission on Climate Change and Dean of The Jess and Mildred Fisher College of Science and Mathematics, Towson University. Free admission, but a donation to the Wiltondale Garden Club would be appreciated. But it is not required. See https://wiltondalegardenclub.com/CLIMATE/ or https://www.facebook.com/events/1456888034470297/.

19] – On Mon., Jan. 13 from 5 to 7 PM, get over to Iran on the Brink of War: A Teach-In, hosted by The Center for Social Justice - Georgetown University, 1421 37th St. NW, WDC 20057.  The event will be Facebook Livestream.  Hear from Phyllis Bennis, Institute for Policy Studies, Keyvan Shafiei, Graduate student in Philosophy, Georgetown University, Omar Baddar, Arab American Institute, and Mark Lance (moderator), Professor of Philosophy, Co-director, Program on Justice and Peace, Georgetown University.  Email Andria Wisler at akw28@georgetown.edu.  See https://www.facebook.com/events/626757321403300/.

20] – On Mon., Jan. 13 from 6 to 8 PM at the Eaton Hotel, Beverly Snow Room, 1201 K St. NW, WDC 20005, hear WHY WOMEN LEAD ON CLIMATE.  Across the world, women are feeling the impacts of climate change on their families and their communities and taking action. This gathering will lift up stories from women leaders across the country who are bringing policy solutions to their communities. Hear why women are leading on climate justice and how you can get involved in fostering a Feminist Agenda for a Green New Deal. Featured panelists include: Tamara Toles O'Laughlin, North American Director of 350.org and Nadia Nazar, co-founder and co-executive director of Zero Hour. RSVP https://actionnetwork.org/events/why-women-lead-on-climate/.

21] – On Mon., Jan. 13 from 6:30 to 8 PM, get over to Meet the Moms & Learn about Advocacy Day - Baltimore County, hosted by Moms Demand Action - MD at the Loch Raven Branch Library, 1046 Taylor Ave., Parkville 21286.  Be a part of the growing movement to end gun violence in America. Learn about actions you can take now and hear from gun violence prevention leaders and experts about the work planned in the months ahead. Go over ways to communicate with your legislators and what to expect on Advocacy Day in Annapolis on January 30.  RSVP at https://act.everytown.org/event/moms-demand-action-event/30330/. Check out https://www.facebook.com/events/460076971312615/.

22] – On Mon., Jan. 13 from 7 to 8:30 PM, attend the Sierra Club Montgomery County Bi-Monthly Meeting, hosted by Sierra Club Montgomery County at the Rockville Regional Library, 21 Maryland Avenue, Rockville 20850.  Learn about the bills that Sierra Club is prioritizing and supporting in the 2020 session of the Maryland General Assembly: Just Transition Off of Coal, Funding Public Transit and Opposing Huge Highway Expansions, ban almost all disposable plastic shopping bags, and the Climate-Based Decision-making by the Public Service Commission.  Check out https://www.facebook.com/events/607959383294555/.

23] – Join the Get Money Out of Maryland Teleconference on Mon., Jan. 13 from 8:30 to 9:30 PM.  There are two ways to join the conference: Dial 1 929 205 6099, and then use meeting ID: 512 862 260. Or Click on your device if you have downloaded the app from Zoom. The focus will be on organizational sign-ups, public relations, and logistics for the January 20 observance.

24] – On Tues., Jan. 14 from 8 to 10 AM, get with the Right to a Roof: Tackling Homelessness, hosted by The Hill Events and The Hill at Long View Gallery, 1234 9th St. NW, WDC 20001.  A safe, affordable place to call home is universally considered to be a basic human right. The positive implications of having a roof over one’s head are plentiful, ranging from a better quality of life to greater economic opportunity. Still, last year, more than half a million Americans were homeless or unsheltered on any given night. While homelessness is the result of a complicated web of factors, support services and affordable housing initiatives can make a difference.  Sit down for a series of conversations to address how policymakers, support services and affordable housing initiatives can help struggling Americans transition to housing security.  Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/999230290454316/.

25] –  Can you participate in a DC Statehood Phone Bank on Tues., Jan. 14 from 10 AM to 6 PM at the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, WDC 20004 in room G-9. Join the Washington, DC Statehood Office for a DC Statehood Phone Bank. Call state legislatures across the US to raise awareness of DC residents' lack of full and equal voting representation in Congress.   Phones, scripts, materials, and light refreshments will be provided. The Phone Bank continues each Tuesday. See https://www.facebook.com/events/673834763077915/?event_time_id=673834836411241.

26] – On Tues., Jan. 14 from noon to 1 PM, Food Rescue at YO! Baltimore West, 1510 W. Lafayette Ave., Baltimore 21217.  Get fresh, delicious, free food. Bring a bag. Bring a friend! Take what you want. The last date is Feb. 11. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/403785397093000/?event_time_id=403785437092996.

27] – On Tues., Jan. 14 from 4 to 8 PM, Maryland Deserves Better March 2020, hosted by AFSCME Maryland in Annapolis.  A RALLY and MARCH will be at 6 PM.  Fight to get the 1% COLA back and for the raises workers deserve.  Governor Hogan releases his budget on January 15th, and the night before be there to make your voices heard. AFSCME Maryland members are launching a General Assembly session campaign to stop Maryland’s State Staffing Crisis on January 14th, 2020 in Annapolis. The union has concrete solutions to address the staffing crisis during the 2020 Legislative Session! RSVP here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/maryland-deserves-better-2020-legislative-kick-off.  Check out https://www.facebook.com/events/1515798871929402/.

28] – Vigil to say "No Drone Research at JHU" at 33rd and N. Charles Sts. on Tuesday, Jan. 14 from 5 to 6 PM. Contact Max at mobuszewski2001 at Comcast dot net or 410-323-1607. 

29] -- On Tues., Jan. 14 from 7:30 to 11 PM, get over to a DSA 4 Bernie Debate Watch Party, hosted by Metro D.C. Democratic Socialists of America at the Penn Social, 801 E St. NW, WDC 20004.  We have ONE MONTH left until voting begins in the 2020 Democratic primary, so the Des Moines debate is NOT one to miss. Only five candidates have qualified so far, and Bernie’s recent momentum is undeniable. Come to cheer Bernie on as he shows his competitors what it looks like to have the guts to stand up to private insurance, the fossil fuel industry, and the billionaire class. Hang out with fellow DSA members and learn how you can get involved with DSA for Bernie.

The event is two blocks from the Red, Green, and Yellow Lines at Gallery Place, three blocks from the Red, Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines at Metro Center.  Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/467790643882726/.

30] – On Tues., Jan. 14 from 8 to 11 PM, get over to January Debate Watch Party, hosted by DC Democratic Party and Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW, WDC 20009.  RSVP at https://secure.actblue.com/donate/jan2020debate.  Join the DC Democrats and the Ward 1 Democrats to watch the seventh Democratic debate on January 14th! The suggested minimum contribution is $10. Take a straw poll at the watch party to see where 2020 candidates stand among DC Democrats. RSVP at https://secure.actblue.com/donate/jan2020debate.  Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/298812437670682/.

31] – On Tues., Jan. 14 from 8:30 to 11 PM, come to a Democratic Debate Watch Party, hosted by the Sunrise Movement Baltimore at Red Emma's Bookstore Coffeehouse, 1225 Cathedral St., Baltimore 21201.  The Sunrise Movement has endorsed Bernie Sanders, reflecting the belief that a Bernie Sanders presidency would create the best political terrain to win a #GreenNewDeal and a livable, healthy and just future for all.  He's now leading in polls among likely Iowa Democratic caucus goers! Watch the candidates battle it out at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, at the last debate before the caucuses take place Monday Feb. 3. Enjoy delicious Red Emma's snacks and play debate bingo as you could win a Sunrise winter hat!  The debate is 9 to 11 PM EST.

Share information about how you can be part of Sunrise Movement's plan to win a Green New Deal in 2020. Read the full statement on the movement's endorsement of Bernie Sanders: https://medium.com/sunrisemvmt/sunrise-movement-endorses-bernie-sanders-for-president-b6bdb68ba408.  Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/455675211982813/.

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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