Thursday, September 23, 2021

Baltimore Activist Alert -- September 23 - 24, 2021

65] View of housing in Baltimore – Sept. 23

66] Colombia Delegation Recruitment Event – Sept. 23

67] Military Industrial Congressional Complex Laid Bare – Sept. 23

68] Pass the Biden Climate Plan – Sept. 23

69] Want to text with Fair Fight? Sept. 23 - 24

70] Medicare for All – Sept. 23

71] Help Chesa Boudin – Sept. 23

72] Memorial Service for Sharon Jones -- Sept. 24

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65] – Jews United for Justice [info@jufj.org] are holding on Thurs., Sept. 23 from 7 to 8:30 PM ET part 4 of the Civics Kibitz Series: Our Homes, Our Development, Our City: A system's view of housing in Baltimore, and Sukkot Celebration.  RSVP at  https://jufj.org/event/rent-relief-press/?sourceid=1020679&utm_campaign=training&utm_medium=standalone&utm_source=ea&emci=dd271d0e-c90c-ec11-981f-501ac57ba3ed&emdi=f1844a31-8b11-ec11-981f-501ac57ba3ed&ceid=3403859.  Get answers from Baltimore City District 14 Councilmember, Odette Ramos. Who controls decisions about affordable housing in Baltimore? What falls under city, state, and federal jurisdiction? What is currently happening in rent court? And, who are the power players that shape our current housing market? You will receive call-in instructions via email after you RSVP.

66] –The Solidarity Collective [liz@solidaritycollective.org] on Thurs., Sept. 23 at 7 PM ET is holding a Colombia Delegation Recruitment Event.  You are invited to participate in a virtual Recruitment Event, as the Program Co-directors will be calling in from Colombia to give an overview of the delegation, highlight partners on the ground and provide updates on COVID protocols while traveling. Coordinator Naima Dhore will share her vision for the delegation titled, Food Sovereignty, Sustainable Farming and the Resistance against Corporate Land Control. RSVP at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwrduusrT4jHdZD6SFtEVQo_TfcDDYEajgg?link_id=0&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-join-us-next-week-for-a-colombia-delegation-recruitment-event&email_referrer=email_1299185&email_subject=join-us-tomorrow-for-a-colombia-delegation-recruitment-event.  The deadline to apply for this delegation is October 1st, 2021. Scholarships, sliding scale rates and ongoing fundraising efforts are available to support delegates and delegations.

67] –On Thurs., Sept. 23 at 7 PM, Divest from War, and Invest in Peace Part III: The Military Industrial Congressional Complex Laid Bare by William Hartung, Director of the Arms and Security Project at the Center for International Policy. Hartung is a widely recognized expert on military spending and the arms industry. He will share his insights, including new information forthcoming in a report on the aftermath of 9/11. No one knows the system’s inner workings better.  Sign up at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81216463335?pwd=eGwzYTdpZmtkNUk1RG1uMXBLZjBJQT09#success.

68] –The CCAN Action Fund [info@ccanactionfund.org] wants you to attend on Thurs., Sept. 23 at 7:30 PM ET a Pass the Biden Climate Plan, a national Zoom rally.  You are needed on the field if you want 100% clean electricity and affordable electric cars and climate justice for all. Hear from Gov. Jay Inslee of Washington State and other top climate leaders to discuss the next grassroots moves. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/national-update-on-the-build-back-better-plan?source=direct_link&.

69] – Want to text with Fair Fight? Join a texting training to see what texting with Fair Fight looks like, the texting platform, how to set up your account on it and get you all the information you need to text with Fair Fight in the future!  This is a training, NOT a text bank. No texting during this training.  To text with Fair Fight you will need either a smartphone OR a computer (you can set up the texting system on either or both). The next texting training is on Thurs., Sept. 23 from 8:30 to 9:15 PM ET, and Fri., Sept. 24 from 1:30 to 2:15 PM ET.  Sign up at https://www.mobilize.us/fairfight/event/380601/?emci=1ec65536-76f5-eb11-b563-501ac57b8fa7&emdi=9099f5e0-77f5-eb11-b563-501ac57b8fa7&ceid=1234726.

70] –This is from the Physicians for a National Health Plan (PNHP) website: Ever since Medicare was enacted, corporate America has tried to either destroy the program or privatize it for their own gains. Learn about the latest scheme to wreck Traditional Medicare during a webinar on Direct Contracting Entities. Join the webinar Direct Contracting Entities (DCEs): Handing Traditional Medicare to Wall Street — What they are and how to stop them on Thurs., Sept. 23 at 9 PM ET. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LBsMiObRSMiFUKJZIjJeng?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=77243edc-97cf-41d2-a717-151d61b47de4.

71] – Real Justice [info@realjusticepac.org] wants you to help Chesa Boudin on Thursdays, Sept. 23 & 30 and Oct. 7 and 14 from 9:30 PM to midnight ET. If you follow the money, you will see who the real corrupt interests are attempting to oust justice-minded District Attorney Chesa Boudin. Sign up now to join a Stand with Chesa virtual phonebank! Your calls will help us generate real grassroots support for Chesa and his change-making policies and push back against big donors with people-powered organizing. Sign up at https://www.mobilize.us/chesaantirecall/event/399637/?source=em20210818-67199-rj&utm_source=em20210818-67199-rj.

72] – This is a Formal Invitation for the Memorial Service for Sharon Jones.  The service will begin at 2 PM ET on September 24, 2021.  It will be at the Community Room of Augsburg Lutheran Village, 6825 Campfield Road, Baltimore 21207.  It will also be on Zoom.

If you plan to attend, drive to Building #9.  Enter and have your temperature taken, and the concierge will direct you to the Community Room.  Please wear a mask.

If you join on Zoom, go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81571730759?pwd=UXg1eXBMVHNlc3c2QTM5aFNMSjhSdz09. The Meeting ID is 815 7173 0759, and the Passcode is 639894.

You can dial by your location at +1 301 715 8592 (Washington DC).  The Meeting ID and the Passcode remain the same.

  Possibly best of all, spend some time that day stating what you want, LOUDLY!  That is a fine way to honor Sharon.

The order of service will be something like this:  Music.  Then our emcee gathers us.  Then an obituary will be read.  Then there will be music while pictures of Sharon will be shown on the screen.  Then there will be sharing.  The Zoom host will make sure that Zoom guests get a change to share. Then the gathering will end with a musical piece. For those at Augsburg, enjoy water and fruit breads and samosas and cake.

 If any or all of this messes up, it is okay.  Our intent is to have a great day together. Cindy Farquhar.

 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/.

 "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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