Baltimore Activist Alert -- June 16 - 18, 2022

42] Do an art build or get over to Congress – June 16

43] Reining in Runaway Pentagon Spending -- June 16

44] Make Calls with the DNC National Call Crew – June 16 – 18

45] Door knocking for Brooke -- June 16 – 18

46] Moral call to stop war and warming – June 16

47] Throwdown Thursdays phone bank or text bank – June 16

48] What is the Israel lobby? -- June 16

49] Our Revolution phone bank – June 16

50] Review of the January 6 Select Committee’s hearing – June 16

51] May Primary Debrief – June 16

52] Meet Kina Collins – June 16

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42] – On Thurs., June 16 from 11:30 AM to 1 PM ET, get with CODEPINK for an action at Congress.  RSVP at https://www.codepink.org/together. Gather on the steps --This is the People's House. Get on the steps of the Rayburn House Congressional Building, Southwest of the US Capitol on Independence Ave., WDC 20515. Also on Thurs., June 16 be at an Anti-Militarism Art Build for the Poor People’s March + Assembly.  This will take place from 11 AM to 6 PM ET at the CODEPINK House, 666 G St. NE, WDC 20002. Contact Samantha Wherry <samantha@codepink.org>. Keep in mind that CODEPINK has four days of actions and community events planned that you can sign up for on the event page. 

43] –   How Much Is Enough? Reining in Runaway Pentagon Spending is to be discussed on Thurs., June 16 at noon ET, hosted by the Quincy Institute newsletters@quincyinst.org.  The Biden administration’s proposal for Fiscal Year 2023 of $813 billion for the military is far higher than the peaks of the Korean or Vietnam Wars, and is well over $100 billion more than at the height of the Cold War.  And if hawks in Congress have their way, these staggering figures could be increased by an additional $50 to $100 billion. This Quincy Institute panel will analyze the factors behind overspending on the Pentagon and propose reforms that can make America and the world safer at a considerably lower cost. The discussion will feature Gordon Adams, Distinguished Non-Resident Fellow at the Quincy Institute; Shailly Gupta Barnes, Policy Director, Kairos Center and the Poor People’s Campaign; and Julia Gledhill, analyst at the Project on Government Oversight. QI’s William Hartung will moderate. Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7116548065211/WN_AtGgUmNGQouQhwCQZo5Lbg?mc_cid=f6433a03fb&mc_eid=f802f2d990.

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 16, Fri., June 17 and Sat., June 18. 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 Door Knocking for Brooke in Your Neighborhood from 2 to 4 PM ET on Thurs., June 16, Fri., June 17 and Sat.., June 18. This event’s address is private.  Sign up for more details. 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. This will continue through June 19.  Sign up at https://www.mobilize.us/brookeliermanforcomptroller/event/449990/?followup_modal_context=newsletter.

46] – Drew and the crew at 198 Methods [drew@198methods.org] wants you to join the moral call to stop war and warming on Thurs., June 16 at 5 PM ET for Beyond Extreme Energy's monthly FERC meet-up. It’s a zoom meeting where we’ll hear what, if anything, FERC says in response to the Freeport LNG explosion, and talk directly with community leaders in Texas about how to respond. Sign up at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIpdOmopjsrGNKdPHFRPckpSB8-6SiXxWrb?link_id=3&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-we-won-re-your-signature-to-build-a-clean-energy-arsenal-of-freedom-2&email_referrer=email_1576991&email_subject=from-the-gulf-to-dc-to-europe-join-the-moral-call-to-stop-war-and-warming.

47] – On Throwdown Thursdays phone bank or text bank with the team on Thurs., June 16 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. 

48] – Helena Service for Peace and Justice (SERPAJ) [helenaserpaj@gmail.com] on Thurs., June 16 at 6 PM ET will host Alison Weir (Executive Director of If America) as she speaks on "What is the Israel lobby, and how is it damaging Americans.”  Join a Zoom meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81681222367?pwd=UzQ4NG1YblRWNFVBbWgycDR0VjFkQT09. The Meeting ID is 816 8122 2367, and the Passcode is 484449.

49] – 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 16.

50] – Ben Jealous [alerts@pfaw.org] hopes you will tune in on Thurs., June 16 from 7 to 8 PM ET to the review of the January 6 Select Committee’s hearing. This was a seditious conspiracy, and at least five more public hearings are planned. People for the American Way is hosting more briefings in partnership with Public Citizen. Join in at https://www.mobilize.us/pfaw/event/468608/?utm_source=PFAW.

51] – The Working Families Party [reply@workingfamilies.org] is holding a May Primary Debrief on Thurs., June 16 at 7 PM ET.  Celebrate the successes, reflect on the losses, and look ahead to how we can continue turning movement energy into real electoral and legislative power. Tune in at https://www.mobilize.us/workingfamiliespartycoordinated/event/468898/?utm_source=NatEmail&link_id=0&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&email_referrer=email_1577038&email_subject=lets-talk-about-may.

52] – Kevin Martin, Peace Action [info@peaceaction.org] wants your attention on Thurs., June 16 at 8 PM ET so that you will meet Kina Collins. From leading the fight for gun safety, to fighting for accountability after the murder of LaQuan MacDonald, to organizing at a national level for health care, Kina has spent her life at the center of the most urgent fights facing her community.  On June 28th, Illinoisans are taking to the polls. Peace Action is proud to be supporting pro-peace candidate Kina Collins in her race for U.S. House District 7.  This is part of the “Meet the Candidates” series, where you will have a chance to hear from, engage with, and ask questions of the peace champions Peace Action is supporting this cycle. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6416442656491/WN_Yzs_8YPUTQe1j_oD0o5rSQ?emci=0f16565d-75e7-ec11-b656-281878b85110&emdi=b2d98c81-fce7-ec11-b47a-281878b83d8a&ceid=218683.

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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