21] Pipeline Protest at Supreme Court -- Feb. 24
22] Support Julian Assange
-- Feb. 24 - 28
23] State must
Declare Climate Emergency Now! – Feb. 24
24] Fighting Fox with Fire -
Protest/Press Conference -- Feb. 24
25] Baltimore
Teachers Union Lobby Night – Feb. 24
26] Maryland Sierra Club Annual Lobby Night -- Feb. 24
27] Legislative
Night, hosted by PG County Public Schools -- Feb. 24
28] Mayoral Debate – Feb.
24
29] "Yesterday's
Man: The Case Against Joe Biden" – Feb. 24
30] See “The Illusionists” – Feb. 24
31] See "For Sama" – Feb. 24
32] Moving at
the Speed of Democracy – Feb. 24
33] Get Money
Out – Maryland call – Feb. 24
34] Transit Choices Meeting – Feb. 25
36] Trump administration's
proposal to gut NEPA -- Feb. 25
36] See "For Sama" – Feb. 25
37] Slavery and
Jesuit Universities – Feb. 25
38] Protest killer drone
research at JHU – Feb. 25
39] Film "The Rape of Recy Taylor" – Feb. 25
40] Legal
Implications of Baltimore's Surveillance Plane -- Feb. 25
41] Bernie Debate Watch
Party – Feb. 25
42] Democratic
Debate Watch Party, World Day of Social Justice – Feb. 25
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21] – On Mon., Feb. 24 from 9:30 AM
to noon, there is a No Pipelines action at the Supreme Court, 1 1st St.
NE, WDC 20543. The court will consider the future of the proposed
Atlantic Coast Pipeline. The Court will hear oral arguments in a case to
determine if the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) can cross the Appalachian Trail.
This is the first time the Supreme Court has heard a case about a pipeline in
years — and a major opportunity to put a meaningful check on the power of
pipelines and the fossil fuel industry. Demonstrate outside the Court. This
is an open call to all pipeline fighters, mountain defenders, water protectors
and climate resisters. Look at https://www.facebook.com/events/129733368323603/.
22] –
On
Mon., Feb. 24 at noon through Fri., Feb. 28 at 4 PM, join the support to
prevent Julian Assange’s deportation, hosted by Unity4J joining forces with
#Action4Assange and #VeteransForPeace for peaceful protests during the opening
week of Julian Assange’s extradition case. Please come for as many events
as you can, and bring BIG signs and wear #WikiLeaks gear (that goes for
wherever you are!). On Feb. 24 at noon, march from White House to Trump
Tower to DOJ HQ; on Feb. 25 at noon, protest outside offices of mainstream
media outlets; on Feb. 26 at noon, protest at the Truesdale Detention Center in
Alexandria VA, where Chelsea Manning & Jeremy Hammond are imprisoned; on
Feb. 27 at noon, protest outside Capitol Hill & The Supreme Court; and Feb.
28 at noon, march from the White House to Trump Tower to DOJ HQ. Look at https://www.facebook.com/events/174040013880366/.
23] – On Mon., Feb. 24 from 4 to 6
PM, Extinction Rebellion Baltimore is concerned about Annapolis Underwater! The
group believes that the State must Declare Climate Emergency Now! Rally
in Lawyers Mall, Bladen St., Annapolis 21401. Pressure the legislature to
declare a climate emergency in Maryland! Bring attention to the 'Climate
Emergency and Implementation of a Climate Mobilization Effort Bill' which has
its hearing on the House floor at 2 PM on February 24th. Be there to initiate
public support, and reinforce the message that we are truly in the midst of an
ecological crisis.
Come wearing blue, some scuba gear or dress like a fish! Bring a
sign and be ready to express your passion for building a sustainable future
based on climate justice! More information can be found here: http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/bills/hj/hj0001f.pdf.
See https://www.facebook.com/events/973006866434073/.
24] – On Mon., Feb. 24 from 4 to 5
PM, go to Fighting Fox with Fire - Protest/Press Conference, hosted by DMVDaily.news
at 2000 W. 41st St., Baltimore 21211-1420. Also the ValueMyVote2020 team
has helped organize this protest and press conference against Fox45
Baltimore. Call attention to the Fake News being reported on by Fox45, including
allowing one mayoral candidate to appear almost on a daily basis while refusing
to allow others to obtain that same on-air time, violating the FEC Equal Time
rule under the Communications Act of 1934. See https://www.facebook.com/events/2506189166260407/.
25] –
On Mon., Feb. 24 from 4 to 9 PM, join the Baltimore Teachers Union
for Lobby Night in Annapolis. The BTU is partnering with brothers and sisters
from the Prince George's County Educators Association (PGCEA. This powerful
collaboration will be the first of its kind, and offers an opportunity to
advocate side-by-side with PGCEA members for the resources our students deserve
via equitable Kirwan legislation, as well as other legislative
priorities. Get a free lobbying training to prepare for Lobby Night, and
dinner and transportation will be provided. Confirm you attendance at http://bit.ly/39qUbUk. Email Corey Gaber
at cgaber@baltu.org with questions. See https://www.facebook.com/events/633867450749634/.
26] – Attend the Maryland
Sierra Club Annual Lobby Night on Mon., Feb. 24 from 4 to 9 PM at
the Miller Senate Office Building, East Room, 11 Bladen St., Annapolis
21411. Contact Mark Posner at legislation@mdsierra.org
or 301-277-7111. Join with hundreds of other Maryland Sierra Club
volunteers to lobby to pass the Sierra Club priority bills. The legislative
agenda this year aims for concrete, significant actions to mitigate the climate
crisis and reduce plastic pollution.
27] - On
Mon., Feb. 24 from 6 to 8 PM, come to a Legislative Night, hosted
by Prince George's County Public Schools at 6 Bladen St., Annapolis
21401-1912. JOIN CEO Dr. Monica Goldson, the Board of Education, labor partners
and state lawmakers in Annapolis to support Maryland Kirwan Funding for Public
Education! Visit https://www.pgcps.org/…/Join-Us-for-PGCPS-Legislative-Nigh…/
and https://www.facebook.com/events/206557174064371/.
28] – On Mon., Feb. 24 at 6 PM, get over to a 2020
Mayoral Forum on Environment & Equity at the Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church, 2821 Reisterstown Road, Baltimore 21215, hosted by Baltimore Blue Green Just. Hear from
Charm City mayoral candidates and their visions regarding environmental and
social justice issues in Baltimore. The moderators are local radio host Tom
Hall and UMD associate dean Dr. Sheri Parks. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mayoral-candidates-environment-and-equity-forum-tickets-85623661677?fbclid=IwAR0-YIAvXaLwFJVpVhSZmuLTgsitwl8sBo42mtptCNHfqQDYNRAIDu7ikUY.
29] – On
Mon., Feb. 24 from 6:30 to 8 PM, discuss the book “Yesterday's Man: The Case
Against Joe Biden,” hosted by Jacobin magazine and The Potter's House, 1658
Columbia Road NW, WDC 20009. Hear a discussion on how the Democratic
establishment triangulated themselves into defeat. Branko Marcetic's new
book exposes the forgotten history of Joe Biden, one of the United States’ longest-serving
politicians, and one of its least scrutinized. Over nearly fifty years in
politics, the man called “Middle-Class Joe” served as a key architect of the
Democratic Party’s rightward turn, ushering in the end of the liberal New Deal
order and assisting the political takeover of the radical right.
Marcetic is a staff writer for Jacobin magazine and a 2019–2020
Leonard C. Goodman Institute for Investigative Reporting Fellow at In These
Times. Check out https://www.facebook.com/events/196728434770642/.
30] – On
Mon., Feb. 24 from 6:30 to 9:30 PM, se “The Illusionists” by Rock
Recovery at the Viva Center, 1731 Connecticut Avenue NW, WDC 20009. Tickets
are $15. This is an eye-opening documentary that turns the mirror on media,
exposing the harmful effects of beauty standards across the nation. Due
to some of the images shown, this screening is not suitable for guests under
the age of 18 years. This viewing is in honor of National Eating Disorders
Awareness Week 2020. The documentary explores society’s obsession of
chasing “the perfect body”. The film brings to light the alarming lack of body
diversity and acceptance in the beauty industry, with a focus on how the
messages are beginning to shift to target children and men. Look at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-illusionists-a-documentary-screening-tickets-93175104245?ref=eattnewsrecs&utm_source=eventbrite&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_algo&utm_content=baltimore-md.p2020_8&utm_term=eattnewsrecs&afu=219117122755&rank=0&aff=eattnewsrecs.
31] - On
Mon., Feb. 24 from 6:30 to 9:30 PM, see a film screening and hear a discussion
of "For Sama," nominated for an Academy Award for the Best
Documentary Feature. The film is both an intimate and epic journey
into the female experience of war. A love letter from a young mother to her
daughter, the film tells the story of Waad al-Kateab’s life through five years
of the uprising in Aleppo, Syria as she falls in love, gets married and gives
birth to Sama, all while cataclysmic conflict rises around her. Syrian
activist, Sana Mustafa is the Associate Director of Partnership and Engagement
at Asylum Access, an international organization works on challenging legal
barriers that keep refugees from living safely, moving freely, working and
attending school. She will be in the discussion. The screening will take
place in the ICC auditorium on Georgetown's Main Campus, 3700 O St. NW, WDC
20057. Visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/for-sama-film-screening-and-discussion-tickets-92222420743?aff=eattnewsrecs&afu=219117122755&utm_term=eattnewsrecs&utm_campaign=newsletter_algo&utm_content=baltimore-md.p2020_8&rank=1&utm_medium=email&utm_source=eventbrite&ref=eattnewsrecs.
32] - On
Mon., Feb. 24 from 7:30 to 8:45 PM, check out Moving at the Speed of Democracy,
hosted by the College Park Scholars at Antonov Auditorium, Brendan Iribe
Center. In conversation with Scholars Public Leadership director Susannah
Washburn, Rep. Jamie Raskin, who represents Maryland’s 8th Congressional
District, will discuss his journey from student to teacher of law to maker of
laws; his role—as a member of the House Judiciary Committee and a scholar of
constitutional law—in the impeachment of President Donald Trump; and his
thoughts on the current state of American democracy. Reserve your spot: https://go.umd.edu/raskinevent. Look at https://www.facebook.com/events/639727089904455/.
33] – Join
the Get Money Out of Maryland Teleconference on Mon., Feb. 24 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 lobbying in Annapolis.
34] –
On Tues., Feb. 25 from 8 to 9:30 AM, go to the
Transit Choices Meeting at the Impact Hub Baltimore, 10 E North Ave., Baltimore
21202. After a busy summer and fall of public engagement, corridor
analysis, and strategic action identification, the RTP Project Team is now
working to synthesize this information into a draft Plan. MDOT MTA Deputy
Administrator Holly Arnold will review the proposed plan format and components,
as well as highlight key themes and goals in the Plan’s Strategic Actions for
the region.
Councilperson Ryan Dorsey, Baltimore's 3rd District, who chairs
the Baltimore City Council's Transportation Committee will give a presentation:
"Region-Centered, People-Centered near-term transportation vision for
Baltimore City." Look at https://www.facebook.com/events/197187178013833/.
35] – On Tues., Feb. 25 at 9 AM, get with a Lobby Day for
End-Of-Life Option Act. Compassion & Choices is dedicated to passing
the Maryland Richard E. Israel and Roger “Pip” Moyer End of Life Option
Act (HB643) and companion bill SB 701, which would authorize medical aid
in dying in Maryland. See https://compassionandchoices.org/in-your-state/maryland/.
36] - The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is a bedrock
environmental and civil rights law that protects communities from dangerous,
rushed or poorly planned projects and gives the public an opportunity to
comment on major federal projects like roads, bridges, and pipelines. In many
cases, it’s the ONLY law that provides local communities the ability to weigh
in on federal projects impacting their health and safety. For more than 50
years, NEPA has served as the foundation of reasonable, balanced and
transparent protections for our communities and the environment, and a forum
for public input into government decisions. Our health, safety, and environment
depend on it, yet the Trump administration is seeking to gut the protections
NEPA offers us. Now, it’s under attack. In January, the Trump administration
proposed sweeping rollbacks to the law that would make it easier to rubberstamp
projects for corporate polluters, entrench the administration’s denial of
climate science, and severely restrict public input in federal decision-making.
We can’t let that happen.
On
Tues., Feb. 25, the second of only two public hearings on the Trump
administration's proposal to gut NEPA will take place. Rally to Protect Your
Voice / Protect NEPA, hosted by the Sierra Club DC Chapter from noon to 1:30 PM
at Rawlins Park, 1900 E. St. NW, WDC 20415. The park is across the street from
the Department of the Interior. The official hearing on the proposed
changes will take place throughout the day inside of the Department of the
Interior building (in the Yates Auditorium); and speaking slots for registered
speakers are in 3 sessions between 9 AM to 8 PM. Check out https://www.facebook.com/events/819547058563500/.
37] – On Tues., Feb. 25 from 4 to 9
PM, hear about Slavery and Jesuit Universities, hosted by the Georgetown
University History Department at the Edward B. Bunn S.J. Intercultural Center,
ICC 662. This is a GIGH US History Workshop with Elsa Barraza
Mendoza. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/2570404263058093/.
38] – Vigil to say "No Drone Research at
JHU" at 33rd and N. Charles Sts. on Tues., Feb. 25 from
5 to 6 PM. Contact Max at mobuszewski2001 at Comcast dot net or
410-323-1607.
39] – On Tues., Feb. 25 from 6:30 to 9:30 PM, see
the 2018 film "The Rape of Recy Taylor" and hear author Danielle L.
McGuire who penned the book on which the film is based: "At the Dark End
of the Street: Black Women, Rape, and Resistance—A New History of the Civil
Rights Movement from Rosa Parks to the Rise of Black Power" (Knopf,
2010). Taylor, a 24-year-old black mother and sharecropper, was gang
raped by six white boys in Alabama in 1944. Common in the Jim Crow South, few
women spoke up about these crimes in fear for their lives—but not Recy, who
bravely identified her rapists. The NAACP sent its chief rape investigator Rosa
Parks, who rallied support and triggered an unprecedented outcry for
justice. The Rape of Recy Taylor exposes a legacy of physical abuse
of black women and reveals Rosa Parks’ intimate role in Ms. Taylor’s story. An
attempted rape against Parks was but one inspiration for her ongoing work to
find justice for countless women like Taylor.
Also speaking is a special guest, Indira Henard, executive
director of the DC Rape Crisis Center. This event is happening at the Eaton
Workshop, 1201 K Street NW, WDC 20005. See https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-rape-of-recy-taylor-film-screening-author-talk-tickets-88838254611?ref=eattnewsrecs&utm_source=eventbrite&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_algo&utm_content=baltimore-md.p2020_8&utm_term=eattnewsrecs&afu=219117122755&rank=2&aff=eattnewsrecs.
40] – On Tues., Feb. 25 from 7 to 9
PM, hear about the Legal Implications of Baltimore's Surveillance Plane, hosted
by Brandon Soderberg at the University of Baltimore School of Law, 1401 N.
Charles St., Baltimore 21201. Baltimore Legal Hackers hosts an event
about Baltimore's “spy plane” set to fly over the recording everybody all of
the time in May. Hear from defense attorney Ivan Bates and reporter
Brandon Soderberg about how the spy plane works and the legal—and
political—implications of its use. RSVP at https://www.meetup.com/Baltimore-Legal-Hackers-Meetup/events/268547099/.
Read "Baltimore defense attorneys claim surveillance plane
footage contradicts law enforcement account of police
shooting:"https://theappeal.org/baltimore-police-shooting-new-motion/.
Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/487548411865412/.
41] – Join DSA for Bernie Debate Watch Party on
Tues., Feb. 25 from 7:30 to 10 PM, hosted by Metro D.C. Democratic
Socialists of America at Penn Social, 801 E St. NW, WDC 20004. The South
Carolina primary will be right around the corner on the 29th, and then Super
Tuesday. THEN GOTV in Northern Virginia for the last canvass between Super
Tuesday! See https://www.facebook.com/events/167677197873892/.
42] –
On Tues., Feb. 25 from 7:30 to 10 PM, get over to a Democratic
Debate Watch Party, hosted by the Sunrise Movement
Baltimore at Red Emma's Bookstore Coffeehouse, 1225 Cathedral St.,
Baltimore 21201. The debate is in Charleston, South Carolina, as a
lead-up to the primary!
Enjoy delicious Red Emma's snacks and debate bingo for all. Read
the Sunrise Movement's full statement on the endorsement of Bernie Sanders: https://medium.com/sunrisemvmt/sunrise-movement-endorses-bernie-sanders-for-president-b6bdb68ba408.
Look at https://www.facebook.com/events/210669120123470/.
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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