Baltimore Activist Alert -- April 26 -- April 30

32] CODEPINK CONGRESS on Afghanistan – April 26

33] Make Mobilizing Calls for June 18^th. – April 27

34] Make calls with the DNC – April 27 – April 30

35] Voter Protection Phonebanks – April 27 – 30

36] Taxpayers Night – April 27

37] Our Revolution phone bank – April 27 - 28

38] Rural Caucus Call – April 27

39] Building Electrification: Climate, Health, Equity – April 27

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32] – Marcy Winograd [winogradteach@gmail.com] wants your involvement on Tues., April 26 at 8 PM ET for a CODEPINKCONGRESS about Afghanistan: Report Back from Women's Peace Delegation. Hear from members of the first civil society women’s delegation to Afghanistan since the fall of Kabul on August 15th. The special guests will discuss the current situation on the ground & what we can do to help the Afghan people, including women and girls. We will talk about – and take action – to unfreeze the $7 billion of Afghan money in U.S. banks and increase U.S. humanitarian aid.  Medea Benjamin will be one of speakers. RSVP at https://www.codepink.org/04262022.

33] – Volunteer to Make Mobilizing Calls on Wed., April 27 from 12 to 2 PM and 4 to 6 PM.  The DC Poor People's Campaign will be making phone calls to churches, other organizations, and individuals to recruit partners for June 18th and beyond. These are calls to groups and people who have expressed interest or have worked with us in the past to provide them with ideas and materials to help promote the June 18th Assembly and March. Training will be provided, Sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4fafaf2aa6f94-dcpoor.

34] – Make Calls virtually with the DNC National Call Crew – on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Call voters in battleground states to build strength for the 2022 Midterms. Please email digitalorganizing@dnc.org. Sign up for calls on Wed., April 27, Thurs., April 28, and Fri., April 29. The times are 2 to 3 PM, 3 to 4 PM, 4 to 5 PM, 5 to 6 PM, 6 to 7 PM, and 7 to 8 PM EDT. On Sat., April 30, the times are 2 to 3 PM, 3 to 4 PM, 4 to 5 PM, 5 to 6 PM. Sign up at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/388091/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_most_popular_virtual.  

35] – Get involved with Voter Protection Phonebanks with Common Cause on Sundays through Saturdays. Work together to demand bold changes to our democracy to create a government that represents all of us, not big corporations or special interests. On Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, call voters in Connecticut to connect them to Senate President Pro Tempore Martin Looney’s office to urge him to pass state voting legislation. On Thursdays and Fridays, call voters in Pennsylvania to recruit them for election protection work in their state. These phone banks are subject to change. On Wed., April 27 from 4 to 6 PM ET, Thurs., April 28 from 4 to 6 PM and 6 to 8 PM ET, Fri., April 29 from 4 to 6 PM ET, and Sat., April 30 from noon to 2 PM and 6 to 8 PMET. Sign up at https://www.mobilize.us/dfadcoalition/event/376178/?followup_modal_context=newsletter.

36] – Rachel Kutler [info@jufj.org] wants you to be there on Taxpayers Night on Wed., April 27 at 6 PM. Does Baltimore City's budget reflect your values? Come to City Hall at 100 Holliday St., Baltimore and go to the second floor. A budget is a moral document, and is reflective of a community's values. In this year's budget there is a $5.4 million dollar increase in the Baltimore Police Department Budget and a nearly $28 million dollar decrease in funding for the Department of Housing and Community Development. Come out with Jews United for Justice and express your concerns. Register at https://bit.ly/BaltFY23. 

37] – Our Revolution [info@ourrevolution.com] would like you to phone bank on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 PM ET. There are more than 8 million voters across the country who identify as progressive. These numbers suggest progressives can win at every level of government, but the voters must go to the polls! Sign up to join the Our Revolution phone bank force at https://www.mobilize.us/ourrevolution/event/440081/?akid=2556.8252965.t1Ai8m&rd=1&t=11. Sign up for Wed., April 27 and Thurs., April 28.

38] – Register for the Rural Caucus Call on Wed., April 27 at 8 PM ET. Once a month, rural Indivisibles and organizers all over the country join together to support rural organizing nationwide. This month, join the Rural Urban Bridge Initiative to help bridge the political, economic, and cultural divide between rural and urban/suburban communities. Next, Robin Johnson, host of Heartland Politics, will share how Democrats can win in white working class districts. Finally, Indivisible NC District 9 (ID9) Group Leader Ava Williamson will share their experiences canvassing with partner organizations in both urban and rural areas of NC. RSVP at https://indivisible.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpf-6ppjwrGdDqVL_J3KZs3qfXH-ch7XCo.

39] – Check out Building Electrification: Climate, Health, Equity on Wed., April 27 at 9 PM ET. Fossil fuel ("natural" gas) appliances harm climate and health. Learn how to protect your family and advocate for all-electric homes. The event is hosted by SF Bay PSR and co-sponsored by PSR National. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/building-electrification-climate-health-equity-tickets-307162500307?emci=040213da-a6ab-ec11-997e-281878b83d8a&emdi=fee8a27d-a9af-ec11-997e-281878b83d8a&ceid=130901.

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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