Baltimore Activist Alert -- June 1 - 4, 2022

39] Throwdown Thursdays phone bank or text bank – June 1 & 2

40] Organizing for Victory Call – June 1

41] Arms Control Association Conference on Nuclear Challenges – June 2

42] Wear Orange weekend – June 2

43] Promote June 18 – June 2

44] Make Calls with the DNC National Call Crew – June 2 – 4

45] Door knocking for Brooke -- June 2 – 4

46] Wheat pasting for June 18 – June 2

47] Volunteer for Brooke -- June 2`

48] Our Revolution phone bank – June 2

49] Hear about Venezuela's position on the Ukraine War – June 2

50] Meet Donna Edwards -- June 2

51] Nuclear Ban Treaty media campaign – June 2

52] Meet a Peace Candidate – June 2

53] Beto needs your help – June 2

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39] – On Throwdown Thursdays phone bank or text bank with the team On Wed., June 1 from 7 to 8:30 PM and Thurs., June 2 from 6 to 8 PM ET. Every week call or text voters across the state about a number of important issues. Election season is here!! The time has finally come. Progressive Maryland announced its first round of election endorsements, and now it is time to call and text for incredible candidates in order to elect as many progressives into office as possible!! Make sure you join the Throwdown Thursday Team now to start making a difference! Visit https://www.mobilize.us/progressivemarylandneweraproject/event/416692/?emci=c2a8dfd3-4730-ec11-981f-c896653b9208&emdi=f068a6d2-5b30-ec11-981f-c896653b9208&ceid=136680. 

40] – Mike Fox for Progressive Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org] is holding on Wed., June 1 at 9 PM ET for an Organizing for Victory Call, another progressive win! Something that's been a bit under the radar with the news cycle is the fact that PDA-endorsed candidate Jamie McLeod-Skinner won her primary for U.S. House against entrenched incumbent Kurt Schrader in OR-05! Jamie was outspent four to one, with outside corporatist groups dumping over $2 million in for Schrader in their futile attempt to stop Jamie's solid progressive messaging on the evils of corporate spending buying elections, and the need for real change that addresses the concerns of her constituents. Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMkfu6qrjMuE9SegPKF2mmqFfxbmoQObEVv.

41] – Daryl G. Kimball via #StillHere Coalition [stillhere-coalition@rethinkmedia.org] think you might be interested on Thurs., June 2 from 8:30 AM to 4 PM ET -- the Arms Control Association's 50th Anniversary Conference on Nuclear Challenges. Register at ArmsControl.org/ArmsControl2022. Join this high-level, one-day conference at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., which will examine the nuclear threat in the wake of Russia's war on Ukraine, how to reinforce the arms control and nonproliferation system, the impact of new weapons technologies, and the future of the nuclear disarmament movement.  Register at https://www.armscontrol.org/armscontrol2022?emci=406b0b08-cfcb-ec11-997e-281878b83d8a&emdi=bb878d53-e8cb-ec11-997e-281878b83d8a&ceid=9316698.

42] – In the wake of multiple tragedies, the fight to end gun violence has never been more urgent. We must address this crisis in all forms—including mass shootings, domestic violence, firearm suicide, and daily gun violence. Enough is enough. As part of National Gun Violence Awareness Day and the start of Wear Orange Weekend, people are coming together and demanding a future free from gun violence once and for all. Orange is the color of the gun violence prevention movement. Wear this bright color to demand to be seen and heard. Find an event near you at https://act.everytown.org/event/wear-orange-2022/search/?akid=292477.6235915.ZN9e63&rd=1&refcode=emne_WO_20220531&source=emne_WO_20220531&t=11&utm_campaign=WO_20220531&utm_medium=e&utm_source=emne_WO_20220531.

Join the Family Survivor Network at 1706 Laurens St., Baltimore 21217 on Thurs., June 2 at 9 AM ET. Join the FSN community in outdoor work at the FSN Park. Activities include clearing debris, and cleaning up in preparation for Wear Orange weekend! Bring garden gloves, water and a bag lunch. Flat-headed shovels and hand trowels will be needed if you have them. Wear your red shirt!

43] – The Maryland Poor Peoples Campaign is engaged in canvassing until June 13 to promote the rally on June 18.  On Thurs., June 2 from 11 AM to 3 PM, meet at University Manor, 820 East University Blvd., Silver Spring. Continue to prepare for June 18 by distributing flyers while knocking on hundreds of doors in Montgomery County. Sign up at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSckz4vUWVHE7jvVWg0dQi_pA3sypX2Muz8dnKuhUTrccGqfKw/viewform.

44] – Make Calls virtually with the DNC National Call Crew through June 30.  Call voters in battleground states to build strength for the 2022 Midterms. Please email digitalorganizing@dnc.org. Sign up for calls on Thurs., June 2, Fri., June 3 and Sat., June 4. 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. For a training, sign up at https://events.democrats.org/event/440875/. Sign up at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/388091/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_most_popular_virtual.

45] – Do some Door Knocking for Brooke in Your Neighborhood on Thurs., June 2, Fri., June 3 and Sat., June 4 from 2 to 4 PM ET!  This event’s address is private. Sign up for the details: https://www.mobilize.us/brookeliermanforcomptroller/event/449990/?followup_modal_context=newsletter. Canvass in your community and share Brooke's vision to transform the Comptroller's office to work for every Marylander. YOU CAN DO THIS ON YOUR OWN TIME, SELECTING A DATE IS REQUIRED TO USE THIS FORM. YOU CAN KNOCK WHENEVER WORKS FOR YOU. Once you sign up the team will follow up with everything you need to knock on doors including materials, a t-shirt, stickers, and a quick training.

46] – Olivia, CODEPINK [info@codepink.org] needs you on Thurs., June 2 from 2 to 5 PM ET ‌ for‌ Wheat pasting for Poor People’s March + Assembly.  Sign up at https://www.codepink.org/wheatpasting_060822?utm_campaign=dc_alert_may30&utm_medium=email&utm_source=codepink. You can also contact Olivia at olivia@codepink.org.

47] – There is a Volunteer Meeting at Brooke's Campaign HQ, 1500 Whetstone Way, Lower Level 150, Baltimore 21230 on Thurs., June 2 from 5:30 to 8 PM EDT.  Join Team Lierman to prep for GOTV! Whether you have one hour or can join every day, come to the campaign office! Sign up at https://www.mobilize.us/brookeliermanforcomptroller/event/465466/?emci=3f97baac-86df-ec11-b656-281878b85110&emdi=a973d310-91df-ec11-b656-281878b85110&ceid=14404480.

48] – 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 Thurs., June 2.

49] – The Alliance for Global Justice [Afgj-reply@Afgj.org] is inviting you on Thurs., June 2 at 7 PM ET to hear about Venezuela's position on the Ukraine War. Carlos Ron (President, Simón Bolívar Institute, and Venezuela's Vice Minister for North America) will explain Venezuela's position on the war in the Ukraine and its causes, and Venezuela's call for negotiations to end the conflict. Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7316524750195/WN_KmKn28LmTPahdiNd0ddCcw?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=c7766fc1-5036-48c0-8909-b0330a333e24.

50] – BoldProgressives.org [info@BoldProgressives.org] needs you on Thurs., June 2 at 7 PM ET to meet and hear from Donna Edwards who was the Squad before the Squad.  RSVP at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqd-6urzwoGt2TJ9T6eB5FAgMAMlDxAzyv. After the horrific tragedy in Uvalde, Texas, Donna Edwards made it clear what Congress must do immediately: "To do list: background checks, assault weapons ban, ban high capacity magazines. Civilians don’t need tactical military weapons of war. Full stop."

 Donna Edwards served in Congress after defeating a corporate Democrat incumbent during the Iraq war era in 2008. She then stepped away in 2017, and is now coming back stronger than ever for re-election against a corporate, establishment Democrat. She is ready to serve Maryland’s 4th district and the American people. A staunch progressive, she would regain all of her House seniority and be a top leader in the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

51] – Your organization is invited to join the Nuclear Ban Treaty Collaborative's popular education and media campaign to increase public awareness about and attention to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW or Ban Treaty), and mobilize your members to bring the TPNW into popular consciousness. Sign your organization onto the Statement if you haven't already.  There is a Media Workshop on Thurs., June 2 at 7 PM EST. In the lead-up to the official release of the Nukewatch Statement, this will be part one of a two-part media workshop series focused on writing effective and impactful press releases. The hope is that the result will be nation-wide media engagement with the Statement, with the actions that your organization is taking, and ultimately with the TPNW. Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqcemhqjssH9e3AHNHDDE2Fv9xuzFTF6oR.

52] – Jon Rainwater, Peace Action [info@peaceaction.org] hopes you will join a conversation on Thurs., June 2 at 8 PM ET with a candidate taking on the "Manchin Wing." Her opponent supports new nukes & bloated Pentagon spending. The primaries continue to roll on, with Californians hitting the polls on June 7th! One election in particular, in San Diego’s 50th district, has drawn our attention. Progressive Kylie Taitano is looking to unseat one of the most hawkish Democrats in Congress.

Peace Action is excited to continue its series of webinars with Kylie Taitano (CA-50). Register here to join her in conversation: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6416442656491/WN_h50kOBvaR2GEch_0weAbsA?emci=8f15bda6-eedd-ec11-b656-281878b85110&emdi=942bb091-41df-ec11-b656-281878b85110&ceid=218683.

53] – Team Beto [info@betoorourke.com] wants you involved on Thurs., June 2 at 8 PM ET for an emergency organizing call.  Help defeat Greg Abbott.‌ ‌Register at https://www.mobilize.us/betofortexas/event/465372/?utm_source=ema20220529-191530.

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/.