42] Support the
Embassy Protectors
-- Jan. 29
43] Background Checks on
Long Guns House Vote – Jan. 29
44] Poor People's Campaign
– Jan. 29
45] Demand a real
impeachment trial – Jan. 29
46] Korean Politics 2020 – Jan. 29
47] Remain in Mexico policy
– Jan. 29
48] Maryland Environmental
Legislative Summit – Jan. 29
49] A Tale of Two Letters – Jan. 29
50] Climate Reporting –
Jan. 29
51] The Legislative
Briefing – Jan. 29
52] 100th Anniversary of
the 19th Amendment – Jan. 29
53] Baltimore City
Candidates Forum – Jan. 29
54] "Our Plan to win a
Green New Deal: JHU Launch Party" – Jan. 29
55] Community Choice Energy
Act! – Jan. 29
56] 1989 Howard U Protest – Jan. 29
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42] – The Embassy
Protectors Defense Committee informs us that the lawyers for the Trump
Administration’s prosecution of the four Venezuelan Embassy Protectors who were
arrested last May are asking the court to make sure the jury is kept ignorant
about the facts and circumstances surrounding the actions of the protectors.
In a recently filed motion by government lawyers, state prosecutors are seeking
to severely restrict what can be discussed during the trial scheduled for
February 11. Judge Beryl Howell will hear arguments on the motion at the
pre-trial hearing on Wed., Jan. 29. What does the prosecution want to repress?
Everything that might give the defenders the ability to challenge the state’s
case. The prosecutors do not want jurors to know that Nicolas Maduro is the
democratically-elected president of Venezuela. They also do not want the
illegitimacy of the failed coup leader Juan Guaido to be known to the jurors as
the eviction and arrest of the four was based on the direction of a fake
ambassador, Carlos Vecchio, who is wanted for violent crimes in Venezuela and
is allied with Guaido. The Trump prosecutors do not want the jury to know
that the Embassy Protectors were inside the embassy with the permission of the
elected government of Venezuela that is recognized under Venezuelan law and by
the United Nations.
Kevin
Zeese, Margaret Flowers, Adrienne Pine, and David Paul are asking for your
support as they could be sentenced for up to a year in prison and a $100,000
fine each. Attend the January 29 pre-trial hearing. Judge Howell will
determine whether the Embassy Protectors can introduce evidence that explains
why they took the action. This will largely determine the outcome of the
trial. The hearing starts at 9:30 AM at the Prettyman Courthouse, 333
Constitution Ave. NW, WDC, room 22-A. The February 11 trial starting
at 9 AM may last several days in room 22-A. See https://defendembassyprotectors.org/call-for-support-at-the-upcoming-hearing-and-trial/.
43] -- On Wed., Jan. 29
from 9:30 AM to noon, get over to House Bill 4 Background Checks on Long Guns
House Vote – Annapolis, hosted by Moms Demand Action at the Maryland State
House, 100 State Circle, Annapolis 21401. Join Maryland Moms in the House
Chamber to help move HB4 one vote closer to becoming a law. Moms (and dads and
others) in red should show legislators that we are serious about requiring
background checks on all gun transfers. Meet on the steps of the State House to
greet our delegates and encourage them to vote for HB4 and then sit in the
House Gallery to watch the vote. RSVP at https://act.everytown.org/event/moms-demand-action-event/31608/.
Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/786230758544944/.
44] -- The Poor People's Campaign: A National Call for Moral
Revival [mailto:info@poorpeoplescampaign.org]
is gathering on Wed., Jan. 29 from 10 to 11 AM for a press conference at St.
Mark’s Episcopal Church, 301 A St. SE, WDC 20003 to share plans to engage historic
numbers of poor and impacted people for the Mass Poor People’s Assembly and
Moral March on Washington on June 20, 2020. Following the press conference,
join the partners at the Center for Popular Democracy to Swarm the Capital to
demand a fair impeachment trial. Meet at noon in the Hart Atrium!
Finally, in the evening many faith, labor, student, and organizational partners
will come together for a Moral March, gathering at 5:30 PM at the John Wilson
Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, WDC. At 5:45 PM, march to the Mass
Meeting at the Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW, WDC 20005. For those not
in the area, follow along on livestream at breachrepairers.org/livestream.
45] -- On Wed., Jan. 29,
activists will swarm the U.S. Capitol to demand a real impeachment trial.
Republican Senators are trying to brush off the latest revelations from John
Bolton, but we can’t let them get away with this cover-up. It’s time to show
up. RSVP at https://www.facebook.com/events/208927723607956/.
At 10 AM, come to St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 301 A St. SE, WDC 20003 for
an Orientation and Training. At noon be at the Hart Senate Building
Atrium, 120 Constitution Avenue NE, WDC 20002 for a powerful silent
formation. Wear t-shirts, buttons, and stickers with strong, clear Remove Trump
and “No Cover-Up” messaging. Many people will wear black. At 1 PM,
proceed to the Capitol Steps, followed by mass nonviolent civil
disobedience. At 2 PM at the Capitol Visitors Center, First St. NE, WDC
20515, line the hallways outside the Senate gallery and elsewhere with bodies,
messages, and a call for witnesses, documents,
46] -- The George Washington Institute for Korean Studies and
the East Asia National Resource Center present Korea Policy Forum “Korean
Politics 2020 - Korean Security Issues and Challenges." It takes
place on Wed., Jan. 29 from 10 AM to noon at the Elliott School of
International Affairs, The George Washington University, 1957 E Street NW, Room
505, WDC 20052. Domestic Politics is a key factor in shaping security and
foreign policy of states. South Korea is no exception. In the South Korean
case, the dynamic domestic political geography plays a significant role in
Seoul’s strategies with North Korea and the U.S-ROK Alliance. With the upcoming
general elections in April, the political landscape in South Korea will be
shifting in the coming months, leading to a potential repositioning of South
Korea’s foreign and security policy. Dr. Young-jun Kim and Dr. Sang-hyun Lee,
current and former policy advisors for the ROK government respectively,
including the President's Office, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the
Ministry of National Defense, will discuss the prospects of a new domestic
political geography in South Korea and its potential impact on Seoul’s foreign
and security policy. Look at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/korean-politics-2020-korean-security-issues-and-challenges-tickets-90016617125.
47] -- Jan. 29
marks one year since the first person was returned to Mexico under the “Remain
in Mexico” policy. As part of the #Faith4Asylum
campaign you are invited to the United Methodist Building (100 Maryland Ave NE, Washington,
DC 20002) on Wed., Jan. 29 from 11 AM to
noon for a prayer vigil calling for policies that ensure the care and humanity
of people fleeing danger and seeking asylum, and calling for an end to policies
like “Remain in Mexico” that keep asylum seekers in harm’s way. This event is hosted by the
Interfaith Immigration Coalition and others. The "Remain in
Mexico"/Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) policy forced 57,000
asylum-seekers into homelessness and danger. More than 800 people have
been attacked in Mexico while awaiting their court dates, including over 200
children, according to Human Rights First. Vigil against this horrible
policy. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/2577298792597130/.
48] -- On Wed., Jan. 29
from 4 to 8 PM, come to the Maryland Environmental Legislative Summit in
Annapolis, hosted by the Miles Wye Riverkeeper at the Miller Senate
Office Building, 11 Bladen Street, Annapolis. Come for an informative afternoon
with the Maryland environmental community! Hear from advocates and elected
officials about Maryland's environmental legislative priorities. Register at https://forms.gle/78Fz8NWEGWh4LJjQ7. Continue
the Conversation immediately following the Maryland Environmental Legislative
Summit at Green Drinks at the Annapolis Market House. Learn how you can stay
informed and involved on upcoming environmental bills. A $10 donation to
Annapolis Green is most appreciated. See https://annapolisgreen.com/…/green-drinks-annapolis-contin…/
or https://www.facebook.com/events/445941279690178/.
49] – On Wed., Jan. 29
from 5 to 6:30 PM, catch A Tale of Two Letters: Scholarship & Responsibility
in Times of Retrenchment, hosted by Program in Racism, Immigration and
Citizenship Johns Hopkins University in the Glass Pavilion, 3400 N. Charles Street,
Baltimore 21218. Professor Nathan Connolly received two letters last semester.
One was threatening, the other beseeching. They had in common an expectation
about the civic responsibility of scholars. They defied, too, any notion that
digital analytics or social media can capture the fullness of academics' social
impact in our current day and age. Informed by the civic and scholarly mission
of Hopkins’s Program in Racism, Immigration, and Citizenship, Connolly will
discuss the expectations and responsibilities taken up by and placed upon
scholars, both historically and in contemporary times. After Connolly's remarks
on these and related questions, there will be a town-hall-style public
discussion on the role universities and their researchers play in the
furtherance of ethical policy and informed public debate. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-tale-of-two-lettersscholarship-responsibility-in-times-of-retrenchment-tickets-90007431651.
Look at https://www.facebook.com/events/657468504790885/.
50] -- On Wed., Jan. 29
from 6 to 8 PM, Read All About It - Climate Reporting and Sifting Through the
Science, hosted by Citizens Climate Lobby DC at Busboys and Poets Takoma,
235 Carroll St. NW, WDC 20012. With such an extraordinary amount of
information bombarding us every day, it can be hard to choose reliable,
evidence based news sources when it comes to climate change reporting.
Similarly, mountains of data can be hard to distill down to a few key findings
for the general public. Reporters can face harassment and intimidation for
probing the most egregious climate offenders, and stories that take months of
hard work to research and write can be trampled over in the blink of an eye by
soundbites, scandals and clickbait. How do we, as readers, determine what constitutes
good, honest climate journalism, and how do hard-working climate reporters
combat the opaqueness of their subjects?
After
the panel, stay with friends at the Sunrise Movement on the Green New Deal.
This 30-minute presentation, starting at 8 PM, will be followed by open
discussion--what is the Green New Deal, and what is the Sunrise Movement's plan
to win it this year? All are needed, all are welcome. Together we can make this
the year climate action goes mainstream. Check out https://www.facebook.com/events/839285489841216/.
51] –
On Wed., Jan. 29 from 6 to 8:30 PM, the Prince George's County Social
Innovation Fund presents The Legislative Briefing at Busboys and Poets, 5331
Baltimore Ave., Hyattsville 20781. Want the inside scoop on the 2020
Maryland General Assembly Legislative Session and the 2020 Prince George's
County Council Session? See https://www.facebook.com/events/478176732888710/.
52] – On Wed., Jan. 29
from 6 to 8 PM, come to A Celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the 19th
Amendment, hosted by Maryland Women's Caucus at the President's Conference
Center West, Miller Senate Building, 11 Bladen Street, Annapolis. This
evening reception will include a panel discussion moderated by Sheila Kast, the
award-winning host of On the Record at WYPR and will feature Dr. Martha Jones,
John Hopkins University, and Elaine Weiss, the Baltimore-based and author of “The
Women's Hour.” Look at https://www.facebook.com/events/206579153719999/.
53] – On Wed., Jan. 29 from 6:30 to 9 PM, come to a 2020
Baltimore City Candidates Forum, hosted by Charles Village Life at Saints
Philip and James Roman Catholic Church, This forum will allow community members
to gain insight into Baltimore City candidates in preparation for the April
2020 primary election. Candidates should contact Sandy Sparks at srsparks@verizon.net. See https://www.facebook.com/events/2317397021894064/.
54] – On Wed., Jan. 29 from 6:30 to 9:30 PM, check out "Our
Plan to win a Green New Deal: JHU Launch Party," hosted by Refuel Our
Future in Remsen 140 on the Homewood campus. 2020 will be a turning point for
our future. Anyone is welcome to come. Gather to watch and discuss two new
films from the Sunrise Movement about the Green New Deal and what we need to do
in 2020 to win it, and then together we can figure out what we need to do to
make this year count. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/our-plan-to-win-a-green-new-deal-johns-hopkins-launch-party?source=facebook&&fbclid=IwAR0hgatBTf894yHPhe31oVHg9QIw_yZacwPgI9GNmjbEL8Fa6DTMc4QKMJI.
Call (484)557-5318. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/631484980995349/.
55] – On Wed., Jan. 29 from noon to 1 PM, get over to the
Community Choice Energy Act Introduction and Press Conference, hosted
by Food & Water Watch - Maryland at the Maryland House of
Delegates, 6 Bladen St., Annapolis 21401. Hear the introduction of
Senator Pam Beidle and Delegate Charkoudian's Community Choice Energy
Act! The Community Choice Energy Act will give municipalities and
counties control over where their energy comes from, and the power to negotiate
lower rates for customers! Our climate crisis needs urgent action, and with
Community Choice Energy Maryland's municipalities and counties can lead the way
to 100% clean, renewable energy while ensuring energy equity. See https://www.facebook.com/events/174508023895337/.
56] –
On Wed., Jan. 29 from 7 to 10 PM, hear from Joshua Meyers- "We Are Worth
Fighting For" which is a focus on 1989 Howard U Protest. Joshua will
be at Red Emma's Bookstore Coffeehouse, 1225 Cathedral St., Baltimore
21201. This is the first history of the 1989 Howard University protest.
The three-day occupation of the university’s Administration Building was a
continuation of the student movements of the sixties and a unique challenge to
the politics of the eighties. Upset at the university’s appointment of the
Republican strategist Lee Atwater to the Board of Trustees, students forced the
issue by shutting down the operations of the university. The protest, inspired
in part by the emergence of “conscious” hip hop, helped to build support for
the idea of student governance and drew upon a resurgent Black Nationalist
ethos. Look at https://www.facebook.com/events/495357707768775/.
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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