Baltimore Activist Alert -- August 29 -- September 3, 2022

20] Knock on doors for Brooke – Aug. 29 – Sept. 3

21] Make calls with the DNC -- Aug. 29 - 30

22] All in PA Statewide Virtual Phone Bank – Aug. 29 & 31 and Sept. 1 & 3

23] Election Protection webinar – Aug. 29

24] Metro DC DSA Medicare 4 All Group – Aug. 29

25] Prayer and action in support of the immigrant community. -- Aug. 29 

26] Training to Call with the DNC National Call-Crew – Aug. 29 & 31 & Sept. 3

27] Migrant Justice training – Aug. 29

28] Discuss the Electoral College Reform Act – Aug. 29

29] Our Revolution National Organizing Broadcast – Aug. 29

30] We Are All Organizers – Aug. 30

31] Russia out of Ukraine protest – Aug. 30

32] Medicare for All Trivia Night – Aug. 30

33] Make calls for Beto – Aug. 30 & Sept. 2 & 3 

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20] – Do some Door Knocking for Brooke in Your Neighborhood, hosted by Brooke Lierman for Comptroller.  Sign up for Mon., Aug. 29, Tues, Aug. 30, Wed., Aug. 31, Thurs., Sept. 1, Fri., Sept. 2, and Sat., Sept 3.  The door knocking takes place from 10 AM to 8 PM ET. 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. Once you sign up, the team will follow up with everything you will need to knock doors including materials, a t-shirt, stickers, and a quick training. Register at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/484676/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_custom_marketing.

21] – Make Calls virtually with the DNC National Call Crew to voters in battleground states to build strength for the 2022 Midterms. Please email digitalorganizing@dnc.org. Sign up for up to eight shifts on Mon., Aug. 29 from 2 to 10 PM ET, and six shifts on Tues., Aug. 30 from 2 to 8 PM ET. 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.

22] – Join a Pennsylvania Statewide Virtual Phone Bank, hosted by All in PA 2022.  On Mon., Aug. 29 from 4:30 to 6:30 PM, Wed., Aug. 31 and Thurs., Sept. 1 from 5 to 7 PM and Sat., Sept. 3 from 11 AM to 1 PM ET, join the phone bank. Sign up at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/445906/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_most_popular_virtual. Talk with voters about electing Pennsylvania Democrats up and down the ballot!  You'll need a computer, reliable internet service and a browser program, such as Firefox or Chrome. This will continue through September 1.

23] – The Emergency Election Protection Coalition is happening at 4:30 PM ET on Mon., Aug. 29. Please submit any questions to: Solartopia@gmail.com. Sign up at https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYldumtrjIiH9L7_KfcFV1n8ynuO3anTGwp. Progressive Democrats of America are part of the coalition.

24] – On Mon., Aug. 29 from 6:30 to 7:30 PM ET, get with the Metro DC DSA [info@mdcdsa.org] Medicare 4 All Working Group. Sign up at https://actionnetwork.org/events/medicare-4-all-working-group-biweekly-meeting-aug-29-m4a?link_id=43&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-jul-29-2022&email_referrer=email_1625380&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-aug-5-2022.Democratic Socialists are fighting to make single-payer Medicare for All healthcare a reality. In order to get our politicians to buck their billionaire donors and side with the majority, we have to threaten them with a mass political movement. But the movement we need cannot be built overnight.

25] – Join Sojourners on the last Monday of every month, Aug. 29, at 7 PM ET for prayer and action in support of the immigrant community. RSVP at https://act.sojo.net/page/19116/survey/1?ea.url.id=1368511&forwarded=true.  During Immigration Mondays, learn how we can join the efforts of coalitions lead by immigrant people and DACAmented people, coalitions fighting for the rights of undocumented and under-documented communities, including DACA recipients. We re-imagine our immigration system.  Provide your insights and ask questions as we continue to work for justice alongside our immigrant and DACAmented siblings. 

26] – Do a Training to Make Calls with the DNC National Call-Crew organized by The Democratic National Committee on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.  Learn how to make calls to voters in battleground states. The DNC National Call-Crew brings volunteer power where it's needed most for the Midterms! In this Zoom-based training you will be taught how to make calls and get your questions answered through an amazing online community. The first half of the session we'll be getting you set up to call and join our online community, and the second half we'll be making calls to voters in battleground states. On Mon., Aug. 29 and Wed., Aug. 31 from 7 to 8 PM and Sat., Sept. 3 from 4 to 5 PM ET, do the training. Sign up at https://events.democrats.org/event/440875/.

27] – The NoVA Democratic Socialists [novabranch@mdcdsa.org] is working on Migrant Justice on Mon., Aug. 29 from 7 to 8:30 PM ET. Sanctuary DMV will be hosting the next training for volunteers interested in accompanying migrants to ICE & ISAP check-ins or immigration court appointments. Register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeLsv5Zd94BvQjfJG3MPXCthuxCuavBRN2p1nIk0rSJwma9Bw/viewform?link_id=7&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events-54&email_referrer=email_1641833&email_subject=nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events. 

28] – For the People – Maryland members will meet with Senator Cardin or a member of his staff to discuss the Electoral College Reform Act.  The meeting is scheduled for Wed., Aug. 31 at 3 PM ET. The purpose of the meeting is to advance the suggested amendments to ECRA and to discuss the DISCLOSE Act.  For the People – Maryland will meet on Mon., Aug. 29 at 7:30 PM ET to plan for the meeting with Senator Cardin or an aide. RSVP to Charlie Cooper at 410-624-6095.

29] – On Mon., Aug. 29 at 8:30 PM ET, Our Revolution is hosting the Monday Night National Organizing Broadcast.  Go to https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/148017/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_most_popular_virtual. Hear from Rep. Ayanna Pressley [MA – 07], Marc Elrich, Montgomery County [MD] executive and others. Join call at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/993867009.  Also you can connect through Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/3008524382797608. The next organizing call will be on Sept. 12.

30] – On Tues., Aug. 30 from 2 to 3:30 PM and 7:30 to 9 PM ET,  the Democratic National Committee has put together We Are All Organizers: Community Organizing Training. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/404981/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_most_popular_virtual.  Learn how to organize in your community.  Community organizing focuses on the most important tools at our disposal: our relationships and our ability to talk with one another about things that matter. Go over the best ways to make a difference, and how to be a leader and organize in your community. You will receive a link to join on Zoom closer to the day-of. Do it again on Tues., Sept. 6.

31] – Join the Baltimore Nonviolence Center on Tues., Aug. 30 from 4:30 to 5:30 PM ET at 33rd and N. Charles Sts. The invasion of Ukraine has the potential to become a war extending throughout Europe.  Putin has destroyed Aleppo and Grozny and has threatened the use of nuclear weapons.  Russian soldiers were sent into the area around the contaminated and still radioactive Chernobyl nuclear plant. Now they are stationed in the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the largest in Europe.   People who believe in peace and justice should come forward and take the risks of peace. Contact Max at mobuszewski2001 at Comcast dot net or 410-323-1607.

32] – Attend a Medicare for All Trivia Night on Tues., Aug. 30 at 6:30 PM ET at Midlands Beer Garden, 3333 Georgia Ave. NW, WDC 20010.  How well do you know healthcare? Test your knowledge of healthcare in the United States and around the world! The DSA M4A working group proudly welcomes you, member or non-member, to join a night of fun, educational competition for PRIZES! Enjoy FREE ADMISSION! Come alone or bring friends! RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dsa-medicare-for-all-trivia-nite-tickets-387163726127?link_id=24&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-aug-12-2022&email_referrer=email_1637754&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-aug-19-2022.

33] – Beto for Texas [info@betoorourke.com] needs your help phone banking to help elect a new governor in Texas.  Sign up for a shift on Tues., Aug. 30 from 7 to 9:30 PM, Fri., Sept. 2 from 6 to 7:30 PM and Sat., Sept. 3 from 2:30 to 4:30 PM ET. Help make direct, personal contact with as many Texans as we can. You can join in from anywhere. Sign up at https://www.mobilize.us/betofortexas/event/438569/?utm_source=ema20220727-200206.

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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