Baltimore Activist Alert -- March 17, 2021

44] Hate, Guns, and Democracy – March 17

45] Grassroots kick-off rally for the THRIVE Act – March 17

46] Fair Elections Taskforce Meeting – March 17

47] Jews United for Justice Baltimore Action Team Meeting – March 17

48] Police reform Town Hall – March 17

49] PDA meeting – March 17

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44] – On Wed., March 17 from 5:15 to 6:15 PM ET, get involved with Hate, Guns, and Democracy, an Online Event. Explore the deadly intersection of armed extremism and the insurrectionist assault on our government. Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic we’ve seen a worrying trend: private paramilitary groups invading state capitol buildings, extremists plotting to kidnap a governor, and hate groups threatening peaceful protesters. Hear from leading experts discussing how gun violence prevention activists have invigorated our democracy, and the threat that armed hate groups and extremists pose to our country and its institutions. Some of the speakers are Rep. Andy Kim, U.S. Representative (NJ-03) and Josh Horwitz, Executive Director, Coalition to Stop Gun Violence. Register at Lesshttps://www.facebook.com/Giffords.

45] – People's Action [info@peoplesaction.org] is inviting you to a Grassroots kick-off rally for the THRIVE Act on Wed., March 17 at 7 PM ET.  Kaniela Ing from People’s Action and Ashley McCray from the Indigenous Environmental Network will talk about what the THRIVE Act is, why we need it and how we are going to win. There will be a musical performance and a surprise guest! Join in at https://www.greennewdealnetwork.org/rsvp/?SQF_SOURCE=pa&link_id=1&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-our-chance-to-win-the-thrive-act-heres-how-2&email_referrer=email_1110616&email_subject=invitation-grassroots-kick-off-rally-for-the-thrive-act.

46] –Progressive Maryland chapter Anne Arundel County and Southern Maryland is holding a Fair Elections Taskforce Meeting on Wed., March 17 at 6:30 PM. RSVP at https://secure.everyaction.com/O81gZzDU-UiotApJwf-KoQ2?emci=07d6556f-c885-eb11-85aa-00155d43c992&emdi=9dd8b52b-d585-eb11-85aa-00155d43c992&ceid=136680. Email jesse@progressivemaryland.org.

47] – Jews United for Justice [info@jufj.org] are holding on Wed., March 17 from 7 to 8 PM ET a Baltimore Action Team Meeting.  Discuss ongoing issue campaign work. Share updates for all the local campaigns, as well as the Maryland statewide campaigns that need local attention, and brainstorm on how to move the work forward. Everyone is welcome, whether you are a regular attendee or new to the work! You will receive call-in instructions via email after you RSVP at https://jufj.org/event/bat-march-2/?contactdata=lrwb2TgxVNngrBB7qtb1wKcc8qIzSDLtdP3f7OheO2zgJKNqLXINiY39FA2LKsNh%2b9nblDThYElhRB9%2bA48ygw%3d%3d&emci=c4da83e3-db81-eb11-85aa-00155d43c992&emdi=49757080-e081-eb11-85aa-00155d43c992&ceid=3403859.

48] –ACLU of Maryland [info@aclu-md.org] is reminding you to get involved on Wed., March 17 at 8 PM ET with  an urgent action alert to tell your legislators to support real police reform.  And attend a Town Hall.  Black and Brown communities deserve to feel safe in an environment where they do not have to fear being abused or killed by the police. Join the Maryland Coalition for Justice & Police Accountability "Keep Pushing to Reimagine Policing" to get the latest news on the statewide movement. RSVP at https://action.aclu.org/webform/md-mcjpa-keep-pushing-to-reimagine-policing-mdga21-update?ms_aff=MD&initms_aff=MD&ms=210315_MDJPA-Townhall-Update-Mar17_&initms=210315_MDJPA-Townhall-Update-Mar17_&ms_chan=eml&initms_chan=eml.

49] – Progressive Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org] is holding an in-house organizing meeting on Wed., March 17 at 9 PM ET. Register at https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAtdeqtrD0rE9bNTObyLV9cQa0Igd24txu6.

To be continued.

Donations can be sent to Max Obuszewski, Baltimore Nonviolence Center, 431 Notre Dame Lane, Apt. 206, Baltimore, MD 21212.  Ph: 410-323-1607; Email: mobuszewski2001 [at] comcast.net. Go to http://baltimorenonviolencecenter.blogspot.com/.

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