Baltimore Activist Alert -- October 7, 2020

41] Send letters to key voters – Oct. 7

42] Save Our Post Office Rally – Oct. 7

43] Food Rescue – Oct. 7

44] Hear Rep.-Elect Jamaal Bowman – Oct. 7

45] "This Election is About One Thing" – Oct. 7

46] Enjoy coffee with the SUN Go Solar Team – Oct. 7

47] So You Want to Adopt a Dog -- Oct. 7

48] Vote quickly -- Oct. 7

49] Weekly Election Phone Bank – Oct. 7

50] Community Forum on COVID – Oct. 7

51] "Defund Militarism" – Oct. 7

52] Support voting rights in the Deep South – Oct. 7

53] Get out the Vote – Oct. 7

54] Strategies on the Frontlines of Struggle – Oct. 7

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41] –  The Chesapeake Climate Action Network has a goal of sending 20,000 letters to key voters in critical states in this most important election.  It is looking for 19 people in Maryland to commit to writing 100 letters to meet this goal. If you spend fifteen minutes a day, you can get to 100 letters in 20 days.  Sign up to write letters to voters in critical states: https://votefwd.org/ccanactionfund.

42] – On Wed., Oct. 7 from noon to 1 PM EDT, Save Our Post Office Rally at the Druid Post Office, hosted by the American Postal Workers Union Local 181.  Stand up and rally to support the people's public postal service.  For the safety and protection of all participants, wear a mask and maintain a safe social distance. Contact the Union Hall at 410-837-4868 or Director of Organization, Courtney Jenkins, at cjenkins@bfsfal181.com.

43] – On Wednesdays, at noon, get with a Food Rescue at Umar Boxing, 1217 W. North Ave., Baltimore 21217-3535.  This will continue through Nov. 11. Bring a bag, take delicious, high quality, and nutritious free food! Check out https://www.facebook.com/events/446288255935427/?event_time_id=446288312602088.

44] – Join Nation editorial director and publisher Katrina vanden Heuvel and Rep.-Elect Jamaal Bowman on Wed., Oct. 7 at noon EDT for an urgent conversation about the upcoming elections and how progressive insurgents can legislate radical change. Go to https://secure.everyaction.com/Dw39xARepk6PIiyFPj_O_w2?utm_medium=email&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_campaign=nation-event-bowman&sourceid=1063202&ms=EMM100220201A&utm_content=EMM100220201A.

45] – Jim Zogby wrote his Washington Watch column on this election will largely be about Donald Trump and how voters feel about him - pro and con.  This is the topic of this week's column: "This Election is About One Thing." Read it here http://www.gdnonline.com/Details/873716?emci=90fb13f3-2107-eb11-96f5-00155d03affc&emdi=4e8fba9d-e407-eb11-96f5-00155d03affc&ceid=389907.  Register here https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0qdumpqjgpGd0Ut-VbgfbwHhfMyOgYAHMb?emci=90fb13f3-2107-eb11-96f5-00155d03affc&emdi=4e8fba9d-e407-eb11-96f5-00155d03affc&ceid=389907 to sign up to receive the dial-in information for Coffee & a Column on Wed., Oct. 7 from 2 to 2:30 PM ET.  

46] – On Wed., Oct. 7 at 3 PM ET, enjoy coffee with the SUN Go Solar Team.  RSVP at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0lcu2qqzkpGdKbZ-jPgi4sAQD7PeffowFo.

47] – On Wed., Oct. 7 from 5 to 6 PM EDT, get with the Adoption Series: So You Want to Adopt a Dog (Webinar), hosted by the Fairfax County Animal Shelter.  Adopting a dog means adding a lovable new member to your family, but it also comes with many changes for both dog and dog adopters. Make the transition as smooth as possible for everyone! If you are considering adopting a dog or have recently adopted one, join in this free live webinar.  The Adoption Series is comprised of workshops (both online and in-person) that are geared towards families who are considering bringing home a new animal or have recently adopted one. Register in advance for this webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jDyLx_KPS4-FeI2cih_vtg.  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

48] – The Lower Shore Progressive Caucus has sent out this message to its network about the need to vote quickly rather than at the last minute: https://us18.campaign-archive.com/?e=95edce160f&u=bcb616fdd9945fc2c5e497238&id=60f6f9e024.  Join LSPC for a text bank with Progressive Congressional Candidate Kara Eastman on Wed., Oct. 7 at 5 PM.  RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/eastmanforcongress/event/341580/.

49] – Progressive Prince George’s Weekly Election Phonebank takes place on Wed., Oct. 7 starting at 5:30 PM.  Making calls is the most powerful thing to do to make sure folks know who will be on the ballot, and who to support.  Prince Georgians will be called every Wednesday night until Election Day. Join in to be a part of the core team of callers: https://secure.everyaction.com/Qxd6rvaoO0CVTidGlSl3mA2.

50] – Join Progressive Maryland at its virtual Statewide Community Forum on COVID on Wed., Oct. 7 at 6:30 PM and its allies from the Right Care Alliance and the Montgomery Education Association.  This meeting is to share information about the virus in Maryland, discuss the latest on COVID and schools, and to hold a community conversation about the concerns that Marylanders have.  RSVP at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUpfuCrrTgpEteA2zxxH_ikctZN-pbJ90FD. To hear more about the COVID Statewide Forum or PM’s healthcare work email Malcolm at malcolm@progressivemaryland.org.  

51] – Talk with advocates at United We Dream, UndocuBlack Network, Dissenters, Sunrise Movement, and the ACLU of Texas Border Rights Center for a timely cross-movement conversation about demilitarization and community investment. Tune into the National Priorities Project "Defund Militarism" discussion on Facebook Live on Wed., Oct. 7 at 7 PM ET to learn more and participate in the conversation. Defund Militarism, Invest in Communities! Militarization feeds into much more of the world around us than we realize, from police on the streets to immigration policy to the climate crisis crashing down around us. To achieve true security for our communities, we must defund militarism, reclaim our resources, and invest in the public services and institutions that strengthen our communities and keep us safe. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/336303234267577/?emci=a3916b4e-0008-eb11-96f5-00155d03affc&emdi=6de0f74f-1e08-eb11-96f5-00155d03affc&ceid=4192461.

52] –  Join the Southern Poverty Law Center on Thurs., Oct. 8 from 6 to 7 PM ET in a Virtual Phone Bank to support voting rights in the Deep South.  SIGN UP NOW at https://action.splcenter.org/a/october-8th-splc-power-hour-virtual-phone-bank. 

53] – Sign up for phone banks to Get out the Vote.  There is a Climate Voter Project Phone Bank on Wed., Oct. 7 at 6 PM ET.  Go to https://www.tfaforms.com/4853629?source=em20201003-1-us.

54] – On Wed., Oct. 7 at 7 PM EDT, be a part of Just Transition–Transformative Strategies on the Frontlines of Struggle.  Learn how communities are navigating climate chaos, growing right-wing and racist violence and a global pandemic by tackling their root systemic cause. This is the 5th in the Just Transition Listening Project Series of webinars. Panelists discuss how their impacted communities are navigating climate chaos, growing right-wing and racist violence and a global pandemic by tackling their root systemic cause. The local sponsor is Labor Network for Sustainability, Takoma Park. See https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iIp_m2hsQ3iK5IDquqwo4Q.

To be continued.

Donations can be sent to Max Obuszewski, Baltimore Nonviolence Center, 431 Notre Dame Lane, Baltimore, MD 21212.  Ph: 410-323-1607; Email: mobuszewski2001 [at] comcast.net. Go to http://baltimorenonviolencecenter.blogspot.com/.

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