Baltimore Activist Alert -- October 10 - 12, 2023

16] Seek a Blue Victory – Oct. 9

17] Texting Extravaganza – Oct. 9, 10 & 11

18] The Torture of Solitary Confinement – Oct. 10

19] Russia out of Ukraine – Oct. 10

20] Restoring the Power of Community – Oct. 10

21] Town Hall on facial recognition technology – Oct. 10

22] Write to voters in Howard County – Oct. 10

23] Film Caged Dreams – Oct. 10

24] Phone bank to Virginia voters – Oct. 10

25] PDA environmental town Hall – Oct. 10

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16] – Swing Left is a national network that helps people find high impact ways to support Democratic candidates. Focus on the most flippable races as an important step towards ensuring the progressive change needed to create a more inclusive and equitable government and society. On Mon., Oct. 9, Oct. 23 and Nov. 13 from 6 to 7 PM ET, Swing Left is holding virtual Blue Victory 2024 War Rooms!  Visit https://linktr.ee/BlueVictoryWarRoom. Join Blue Victory 2024 for a discussion of democratic news, events, actions and resources!  Check out https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/511729/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_more_events_of_type.

17] – On Mon., Oct. 9, Tues., Oct. 10 & Wed., Oct. 11 from 7 to 8 PM ET, get with New Jersey Democratic State Committee to do a virtual Voter Outreach at a Texting Extravaganza. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/572835/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_most_popular_virtual  GET OUT THE VOTE for the crucial election this November by texting targeted Democrats. You will get a short training about the script, and then you will be texting on the same day.  Make sure you have access to a smart phone, computer or tablet and WIFI. The texting will continue on Mon., Oct. 2 and Tues., Oct. 3 from 7 to 8 PM ET.

18] – Death Penalty Focus [information@deathpenalty.org] wants you to engage in a conversation on Tues., Oct. 10 at 3 PM ET -- "The Torture of Solitary Confinement." It will take place on the 21st World Day against the Death Penalty. ‌Hear from DPF President Mike Farrell, former United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture Juan E. Méndez, and Rachel Meeropol, who, as a lawyer with the Center for Constitutional Rights, represented those imprisoned in solitary confinement in California in their landmark lawsuit, Ashker v. Governor. Register at https://deathpenalty.org/event/the-torture-of-solitary-confinement/?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=f9d9ee22-6c26-4f20-b251-2afd488b36de

19] -- Join the Baltimore Nonviolence Center on Tues., Oct. 10 from 4:30 to 5 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. The burial sites continue to expose ruthless war crimes by the invaders, Contact Max at mobuszewski2001 at Comcast dot net or 410-323-1607.

20] – The Delaware Pacem in Terris [info@depaceminterris.org] is hosting  Kim Graham's Free Peace Week Talk on Tues., Oct. 10 from 6 to 7 PM ET at the Wilmington Library, 10 E. 10th St., Wilmington, DE 19801.  Graham will discuss Restoring the Power of Community.  Register at https://airtable.com/appXQvUgiFwuyNLxU/shrdwshSU1qjhxsfm

21] – Rachel Kutler [info@jufj.org] wants you to attend a Town Hall on facial recognition technology on Tues., Oct. 10 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at Red Emma's, 3128 Greenmount Ave., Baltimore 21218. Baltimore is gearing up to launch a massive investment in surveillance technology. You need to know exactly what this surveillance and tracking technology does and what you can do to protect your face, data and privacy. Watch Netflix’s "Coded Bias" and enjoy some delicious food and even more delicious conversation about facial recognition technology.  RSVP at https://jufj.org/event/cjsj-frt/?emci=02c8e37a-2b57-ee11-9937-00224832eb73&emdi=40127163-3457-ee11-9937-00224832eb73&ceid=3403859.

22] – On Tues., Oct. 10 from 7 to 8:30 PM ET, Swing Left wants you to know about a Catonsville IN-PERSON letter writing to Voters in  Howard County, MD. Register at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/568278/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_closest 

  There is a separate zoom event for a monthly status update and letter writing on your own. At this event, the evening will start with a 10-15 minute status update that will also be on the other zoom event.  Then dive into letter writing. The letters are printed. You should bring a blue pen, 20 envelopes, and 20 first class stamps. Write letters using an award-winning, proven tactic to reach potential voters in important upcoming elections.

23] –The Detention Watch Network [program@detentionwatchnetwork.org] wants you to know about the new film "Caged Dreams."  “Caged Dreams” details the stories of Johannes Favi, Beatriz Batres, and Felipe Diosdado, who were previously detained in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody and suffered long-lasting trauma due to their incarceration. You can watch it online on Tues., Oct. 10 at 7 PM ET. Upon registration, you will receive all the necessary details and instructions to join the event: https://detentionwatchnetwork.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/detentionwatchnetwork/survey.jsp?surveyId=65

24] –On Tues., Oct. 10 from 7 to 8:30 PM ET, get with Silver Spring Progressive Action for a virtual phone bank for A Blue Virginia Legislature. With women’s rights, easy access to books, and more on the line, let’s make sure the VA House of Delegates and State Senate turn blue in November! Phone bank fora great candidate who is in tight races that will make all the difference.  You will be trained, even those who may want a bit of a refresher.  Phone bank for Monty Mason for a Blue VA legislature, RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/571408/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_more_events_of_type

25] – Progressive Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org] are hosting a Climate Emergency Organizing Call on Tues., Oct. 10 at 8:30 PM. RSVP at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrcuyuqDMuGNw9WGeahA0GKNVhvCeDU76z#/registration

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