45] Vigil
Outside of the National Prayer Breakfast – Feb. 6
46] Hearing to
Support the Democracy for All Amendment – Feb. 6
47] MINIMUM
WAGE HIKE BATTLE IN ANNAPOLIS – Feb. 6
48] Food Rescue at Dovecote
Café– Feb. 6
49] Maryland Legal Agenda
for Women's Annual Legislative Reception – Feb. 6
50] See a screening of “Broken Trust: Athlete Abuse Exposed” –
Feb. 6
51] Breaking
the School Pipeline to Prison – Feb. 6
52] The Peoples
Town Hall –
Feb. 6
53] BIKE LOVE – Feb. 6
54] City Council District 4
Forum – Feb. 6
55] The Legislative
Briefing – Feb. 6
56] White House vigil – Feb. 7
57] WIB peace
vigils –
Feb. 7
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45] –
On Thurs., Feb. 6 from
8:30 to 10:30 AM, Vigil Outside of the National Prayer Breakfast, hosted
by Young Evangelicals for Climate Action outside the Washington Hilton,
1919 Connecticut Avenue NW, WDC 20009. Read an open letter to the
attendees of the National Prayer Breakfast and host a prayer vigil for climate
victims. See https://www.facebook.com/events/1052744411746547/.
46] --On
Thurs., Feb. 6 from 10 AM to 1 PM, attend a Committee Hearing to Support the
Democracy for All Amendment, hosted by People For the American Way at
the Rayburn House Office Building, WDC 20515. H.J. Res. 2 will have a
public hearing for the first time in the 116th Congress. The hearing will be in
room 2141. This proposed constitutional amendment would overturn Supreme Court
cases like Citizens United and get big money out of politics. The hearing will
be before the Constitution Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee where
expert witnesses will inform the many ways that outsized spending in elections
has contributed to many of the most pressing challenges of our time, whether it
be inequality, climate change or gun violence. H.J. Res. 2 currently has
209 cosponsors and is the leading amendment proposal in Congress to get big
money out of politics and create a democracy that works for everyone, not just
the wealthy and powerful. Currently, 20 states and over 800 municipalities have
passed measures in support of an amendment to overturn Citizens United, and
grassroots support continues to grow every day. If you can’t make it out,
here’s a link to the committee website. Check this link on hearing day: https://judiciary.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=2781.
See https://www.facebook.com/events/2752251288185792/.
47] -- Support
the MINIMUM WAGE HIKE BATTLE IN ANNAPOLIS and attend the Thurs., Feb. 6 at
1 PM hearing at the Miller Senate Office Building, 11 Bladen St.,
Annapolis. SEIU Local 32BJ — janitors, security guards, building and food
service workers, and airport workers– is backing a Maryland General Assembly
bill that would raise the minimum wage at BWI, the Port of Baltimore, and
Baltimore Penn Station to $12.97 with an additional $4.48 for healthcare costs.
“This would constitute a life changing raise for thousands of workers at BWI” says
Thomas Lee, a 32BJ staffer. “We are asking for community allies to join airport
workers at the hearing to show support for the bill.”
48] – On Thurs., Feb. 6
from 4 to 5 PM, Food Rescue Baltimore is working with Dovecote Café, 2501
Madison Ave., Baltimore 21217. Bring a bag, bring a friend, and take
delicious, nutritious, free rescued food. See https://www.facebook.com/events/2095151417235683/?event_time_id=2095151543902337.
49] – On Thurs., Feb, 6 from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM, attend the
Maryland Legal Agenda for Women's Annual Legislative Reception and Briefing.
This is your opportunity to learn about the legislation that will make up
the 2020 Legislative Agenda and to meet with legislators and discuss
issues important to women. The briefing and reception will be held
in the House of Delegates Office Building, 6 Bladen Street,
Rooms 170-180, Annapolis 21401. Please be sure to bring a photo
identification in order to enter the House building. Email mdlegagenda4women@yahoo.com or
call 443-519-1005. Look at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mlaws-2020-legislative-reception-and-briefing-tickets-88016871833.
50] – On Thurs., Feb. 6 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM, see
a screening of “Broken Trust: Athlete Abuse Exposed” at University of Baltimore
School of Law, 1401 N. Charles St., Baltimore 21201. The documentary
gives voice to the courageous women and men who have dared to speak up against
abuse on all levels. Told through interviews with Olympic and national-class
athletes, coaches and experts, Broken Trust looks at how and why abuse takes
place and what needs to be done to stop it. The special guest speaker is
attorney Jessica Armstrong, former elite gymnast and advocate for abuse
survivors. This event is open to the public at no charge. Visit www.brokentrustfilm.com and https://www.facebook.com/events/627929158032006/.
51] – On Thurs., Feb. 6 from 6 to 9 PM, get with
Breaking the School Pipeline to Prison: Restorative Justice, hosted by the
Howard County Black Lives Matter in Our Schools Week of Action at Oakland Mills
High School, 9410 Kilimanjaro Road, Columbia 21045. Learn about the
impact of the School to Prison Pipeline on Black and Brown youth and how
Restorative Justice is crucial to addressing racism in education. This event
will also feature a very special youth panel who will share about their
experiences as students in HCPSS. https://www.facebook.com/events/168951127709678/.
52] – On Thurs., Feb. 6 from 6 to 8 PM, the
Campaign for Justice, Safety & Jobs is hosting The Peoples Town Hall at
Douglas Memorial Community Church, 1325 Madison Ave., Baltimore 21217.
Stay in front of issues of Police Reform, and it will be facilitated and
implemented by community and in community. Refreshments and dinner will
be provided. RSVP at https://www.facebook.com/events/2336154703349347/.
53] – On Thurs., Feb. 6 from 6 to 8 PM, check out
BIKE LOVE: Bikemore's Valentine's Day Bash! It is happening at The HandleBar
Café, 511 S. Caroline St., Baltimore 21231. This is the 3rd Annual Bike
Love, a party dedicated to loving your bike, your friends who bike, your bike
lane, your bike advocacy organization, and your bike friendly political
leaders! Get to know the Bikemore team, and meet lots of other people who
share your love for biking. Make Valentines for elected officials!
Email danielle@bikemore.net. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/476665206589018/.
54] – On Thurs., Feb. 6
from 6:30 to 8:30 PM, come to the Northside Baptist Church, 1100 E. Northern
Parkway, Baltimore 21239 for a forum on the election for City Council District
4, hosted by Councilperson Bill Henry. Email CNovoa@CalNurses.Org.
55] -- There is a Sierra
Club Legislative Briefing on Thurs, Feb. 6 at 7 PM at Towson Unitarian
Universalist Church, 1710 Dulaney Valley Road, Lutherville 21093. Get
ready for Lobby Night by coming to this informative session. Know what to
expect, how to speak to the issues, and generally get prepared and know your
stuff on Lobby Night! Contact Debbie Kleinmann at spicaroni@gmail.com or (410) 828-4070.
See https://www.sierraclub.org/maryland/legislation.
56] – The Dorothy Day
Catholic Worker will host a peace vigil at the White House, 1600 Pennsylvania
Ave. NW, WDC, on Fri., Feb. 7 at noon. Contact
the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker: 202-882-9649, artlaffin@hotmail.com.
57] – Women in Black
VIGILS FOR PEACE take place on Fri., Feb. 7 from noon to 1 PM. One is at
McKeldin Square, corner of Light and Pratt Sts., in the Inner Harbor,
Baltimore. Use the purple circulator line. Enjoy an AFTER VIGIL
LUNCH from the food trucks in the Inner Harbor. Bring Your Own Sandwich
or stop by one of the food trucks in the McKeldin Square.
Another
is at Roland Park Place, 830 W. 40th St., Baltimore. Free Parking
available. Vigil from noon to 1 PM. Lunch in the Bistro at 1 PM. If there's a
storm, there is no vigil, but there will be lunch. Contact Anne: awyattbr@gmail.com. The final vigil is in Chestertown,
Kent County on the Eastern Shore at Memorial Park at Cross Street
and Park Row. Email wibbaltimore@peacepath911.org.
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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