Saturday, April 4, 2020

Baltimore Activist Alert – April 5 – 6, 2020


Baltimore Activist Alert – April 5 – 6, 2020

"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 Max Obuszewski, BNC, 431 Notre Dame Lane, Apt. 206, Baltimore, MD 21212.  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] Progressive Democrats of America needs volunteers  
5]”The Hidden Worlds of the National Parks”
6] Virtual HT Green Team Meeting -- April 5
7] Baltimore Ethical Society closed April 5
8] U.S. militarism and guns in Mexico and Central America – April 5
9] Hear from Iranian Americans about COVID-19 crisis – April 5
10] Laudato Si' Online Faith Sharing -- April 5
11] Healthcare Emergency Virtual Town Hall – April 5
12] Digital Seder – April 5
13] Do the Bernie Phonebank – April 5
14] Sunrise Movement Baltimore is holding a mass call – April 5
15] Shout out for Baltimore’s workers – April 5
16] Pentagon Peace Vigil – April 6
17] Emergency Food Collection – April 6
18] Food Rescue at Land of Kush – April 6
19] Webinar on the COVID-19 crisis – April 6
20] Netroots Nation will help you on the technical side – April 6
21] Food Truck Mondays – April 6
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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] – Progressive Democrats of America [mailto:info@pdamerica.org], since its first day of operations in 2004, has been supporting the most progressive candidates in US House races. From long-term progressive champions like Reps. Barbara Lee, Raul Grijalva, and Mark Pocan, to the newcomers like the Squad, PDA is proud to help elect true fighters for the issues. If you want to volunteer, email Mike Fox at mikefox@pdamerica.org.

5] – Courtesy of the National Park Service and Google Arts & Culture, you can do a Virtual Tour of Five National Parks Online. ”The Hidden Worlds of the National Parks” is a satisfying escape. Whether you spend five minutes on the site or an hour, it’s an important reminder that the world is still beautiful and wonderful and weird, even in uncertain times.  Learn more about how you can take a digital adventure into your national parks: https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/stuck-home-visit-these-5-national-parks-online?utm_source=insider&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter.

6] – On Sun., April 5 from 10 to 11:30 AM, get with a Virtual HT Green Team Meeting, hosted by Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 3513 N Street NW, WDC 20007.  The regularly-scheduled Green Team meeting is going live via Zoom. Richard Huber will share lessons learned from his work in Latin America saving the environment and creating park lands for future generations. Prior to April 5, Ashley Klick will share instructions with those who RSVP on accessing the video conference. All are welcome! RSVP to htgreenteam@trinity.org.  Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/208080193849186/.

7] - 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.  However, there will not be a meeting on Sun., April 5.  Call 410-581-2322 or email ask@bmorethical.org

8] – The School of the Americas Watch is hosting a Webinar on Sun., April 5 from 1:30 to 2:30 PM Policy Advocacy on U.S. militarism and guns in Mexico and Central America. The panelists are Dana Frank, Professor of History emerita at the University of California at Santa Cruz, and Eugenio Weigend, Center for American Progress. Register at bit.ly/SOAWatchWebinarSeries5.


10] – On Sun., April 5 from 3 to 4 PM, this is the start of a New Sunday Series - Laudato Si' Online Faith Sharing Group, hosted by Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, 1725 Rhode Island Ave. NW, WDC 20036.  Pope Francis has invited Catholic communities around the world to celebrate Laudato Si’ Week, May 16 to May 24. He invites us to take an honest look at our progress in the five years since Laudato Si’ was released and to consider the next steps in our “ecological conversion.” In response to Pope Francis’ invitation, the co-chairs of the Creation Care Team, Phil Downey and Simone Seym, will host the Laudato Si’ Online Study Series, a seven-week web-based series on Sundays from 3 to 4 PM with no session on Easter Sunday.  RSVP at stmattcreationcareteam@gmail.com. Join through Zoom: https://www.stmatthewscathedral.org/news/2020/04/new-series-laudato-si-connect-zoom. Check out https://www.facebook.com/events/645695239332337/?event_time_id=645695252665669.

11] – You’re cordially invited to Progressive Democrats of America’s Healthcare Emergency Virtual Town Hall / Webinar on Sun., April 5 from 4 to 5 PM ET. Find out what PDA is doing in response to the Novel Coronavirus pandemic, and how you can help. Dr. Bill Honigman and guest speakers will address your concerns and answer your questions about the Novel Coronavirus pandemic. Email MikeFox@PDAmerica.org to RSVP. He will send you call-in information.

12] –Jews United for Justice on Sun., April 5 at 4:30 PM will hold a digital Freed Seder. You must register ahead of time to receive the link to the Zoom call. Click here to register. https://jufj.org/event/virtual-freedom-seder/?emci=4d658d1d-5c74-ea11-a94c-00155d03b1e8&emdi=c990e169-6874-ea11-a94c-00155d03b1e8&ceid=3403859.

13] - On Sun., April 5 from 5 to 9 PM, do the Bernie Phonebank, hosted by Sunrise Movement - DC Hub. Support Bernie from home and make some calls during the virtual phonebooks! Join in via Zoom and make some calls with Alice!! See https://www.facebook.com/events/512966642927915/.


15] - On Sun., April 5 from 7 to 7:05 PM, join Baltimore Thanks Our Workers and cheer for them on Sunday night, hosted by Make Noise for Baltimore.  Baltimore was built by the commitment of workers, and now in this unprecedented health crisis, it is being saved by workers. In every neighborhood in Charm City... take five minutes to make so much noise the workers hear the thanks citywide. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/837023730107303/.

16] – 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 April 6, 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.  

17] – On Mon., April 6 from noon to 2 PM, get with an Emergency Food Collection, hosted by Ascension Lutheran Church, 7601 York Road, Towson 21204, in its parking lot. ACTC (Assistance Center of Towson Churches) will remain open to provide for food insecure people in the community. During the upcoming weeks, the need will be increasing and the supply of food will become greatly depleted. With churches closed, it's difficult to collect food right now. Bring food for a drop off. Place your food in the truck waiting for this purpose. Here are the items needed: Apple sauce, Cereal, including oatmeal, Canned peas or carrots, Canned diced tomato, Canned pasta meals, Canned hearty soups, Grape jelly, Peanut butter, Spaghetti sauce, Pasta, dry, all shapes and sizes, and Paper goods, or toiletries, You can make financial contributions to ACTC directly online: http://www.actconline.info/.  See

18] –    On Mon., April 6 from noon to 1 PM, there will be a Food Rescue at Land of Kush, 840 N. Eutaw St., Baltimore 21201. Food Rescue Baltimore is proud to partner with The Land of Kush each and every Monday to bring free vegan and plant-based food to the community. Bring a bag, and take what you want 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. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/178284219905215/?event_time_id=178284233238547.

19] - There is a webinar on the COVID-19 crisis on Mon., April 6 at 4:30 PM EST with Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Public Citizen’s Global Trade Watch Director Lori Wallach. RSVP at https://rethinktrade.org/actions/corporate-trade-rigging-weakens-response-to-the-covid-19-crisis/?link_id=0&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-monday-covid-19-webinar-wmichigan-congresswoman-debbie-dingell-2&email_referrer=email_768020___subject_1029212&email_subject=monday-covid-19-webinar-wmichigan-congresswoman-debbie-dingell The event will discuss how our current regime of hyper-globalization, fueled by decades of bad trade deals, has left people here and around the world more vulnerable to the COVID-19 crisis.

20] – Join Netroots Nation on Mon., April 6 at 2 PM ET. Whether you are speaking at a conference or holding down your local political club’s newly remote meeting, this webinar will help you do it better. Dwayne Gladden is a producer at Real News Network. He’ll guide you through improving your tech set-up, using items you already have at home or that are easy to access. Arshad Hasan (formerly Netroots Nation's Board Chair!) and Vicki Roush of Convey Communications will be joining in to cover the human set up, helping you convey your ideas and expertise, allowing you to shine in this new medium. Register at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1650943503339767565?link_id=1&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-ace-your-next-video-meeting-3&email_referrer=email_766583&email_subject=ace-your-next-video-meeting.

21] – On Mondays from April 6 through June 22 from 5 to 8 PM, get with Food Truck Mondays at Mt. Zion, 1643 E. Churchville Road, Bel Air 21015. Each week will feature a few different local food trucks. Proceeds will benefit Children of Zion Village in Namibia. Weekly food truck lineups coming soon! Each event will be held rain or shine... indoor seating will be available in inclement weather. Skip cooking and come have dinner to support a great cause. Look at https://www.facebook.com/events/518593122133594/?event_time_id=518593128800260.

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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