Baltimore Activist Alert -- February 1 - 2, 2024

44] Rally for the TPNW – Feb. 1

45] Help register Pennsylvania voters – Feb. 1

46] Help win better healthcare policies in Maryland. – Feb. 1

47] Meet Henry Snurr, the president of the Young Democrats of Maryland – Feb. 1

48] Phone bank for Climate Hawks – Feb. 1

49] Hear how to get involved in the 2024 election. – Feb. 1

50] Organizing for change – Feb. 1

51] Campaign to Victory call – Feb. 1

52] What's Next for Offshore Wind in Maryland? – Feb. 2

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44] – Lucy Duff [lucyduff@comcast.net] wants you to know about a rally at the Capitol on Thurs., Feb. 1 starting at noon until 2 PM ET.  Gather at Taft Memorial Park at Constitution Ave. between New Jersey Ave. and 1st St. NW.   Walk over from Union Station. This is a support rally for the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.  RSVP to Lucy.

 Before the rally, meet at 10:30 AM at FCNL, 245 Second Street N.E. to leave our banners, chairs, etc. and go off and do some brief lobbying before the rally. Lindsay Benseck will greet those attending the rally. 

45] – On Thurs., Feb. 1 from 4 to 6 PM ET, join a Field Team 6 phone bank to help register Dems in Pennsylvania! Sign up at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/581992/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_more_events_of_type You will be contacting eligible voters (likely Democrats) in Pennsylvania!  Make sure people are registered to vote, and that they can vote safely from home, is a super-effective way to make a difference. Turn voices into votes! All training provided!

46] –The PM Healthcare Task Force [info@progressivemaryland.org] is doing a virtual Teach-In on Thurs., Feb. 1 at 6:30 PM ET.  Help win better healthcare policies in Maryland! RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/progressivemaryland/event/599798/?ceid=136680&emci=56d38e45-65bc-ee11-b660-002248223197&emdi=309f0edc-68bc-ee11-b660-002248223197

47] –Jared Schablein [admin@lowershoreprogressives.com] indicates there is a Lower Shore Progressive Caucus meeting on Thurs., Feb. 1 at 6:30 PM ET.  It will take place at the UU Fellowship, 2812 Old Ocean City Road, Salisbury 21804 with Special Guest Henry Snurr!  Snurr, the president of the Young Democrats of Maryland, will provide insights and his experiences are invaluable. This is an opportunity to engage with a key figure in the progressive community.  There is a Virtual Option:  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArceuqqzsoHdP5n_fccErXhq2JcLuEqdkP?_x_zm_rtaid=0NHpdDV-RSeFS6B7zqUXUQ.1706751741767.e6590ce8915fe9457a02e02adea6d86d&_x_zm_rhtaid=403#/registration

48] –Climate Hawks Vote [info@climatehawksvote.com] needs you to participate in a phone bank on Thurs., Feb. 1 from 7 to 9 PM ET.  For Climate hawk candidates in deep blue districts the election that matters is in just a few weeks. Laura Friedman is one such climate hawk, and you can join a phone bank to help her.  Friedman is a state legislator, where she’s led on climate bills: phasing out single use plastics, transportation, parking, building decarbonization and more. But don’t just listen to us; listen to the Los Angeles Times, which has provided an early endorsement of Laura: she “has built a reputation as a smart, thoughtful, and principled policymaker who takes on difficult issues–such as…climate change–to solve problems, not to score political points.”  California’s 30th Congressional District, covering Burbank and Hollywood, is a deep blue open seat (its current representative, Adam Schiff, is running for Senate). A dozen or so candidates have shown interest in running, but only a few of them are top-tier – and only one, Laura Friedman, is the stand-out climate hawk.  Ballots go out February 5 and the last day to vote in the primary is March 5. Sign up at https://www.mobilize.us/climatehawksvote/event/594140/?emci=976b1203-c1bf-ee11-b660-002248223197&emdi=19309a1e-41c0-ee11-b660-002248223197&ceid=13143726

49] -- Takoma Park Mobilization [info@tpmobilization.org] wants you to join with its Indivisible working group on Thurs., Feb. 1 at 7:30 PM ET.  Hear how to get involved in the 2024 election. To get a Zoom link for the meeting, send an email to vthuronyi@gmail.com. Also email if you can't make it that evening but want to be involved.

50] --On Thurs., Feb. 1 at 8 PM ET, the Democratic National Committee Grassroots Organizing for Change will educate you on how to start a grassroots organization from the ground up.  Find your focus, build your team and get ready to support progressive candidates & issues. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/465582/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_most_popular_virtual  You can get a workbook and slides at https://www.buildingbridgesforamerica.com/courses/grassroots-organizing-for-change

This event is hosted by Building Bridges for America. Building Bridges is an all-volunteer, nationwide group that mobilizes and empowers networks of relational grassroots organizers to support campaigns and causes based in progressive values. Learn more at www.buildingbridgesforamerica.com & follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter & YouTube.  Also note that this event will happen again on Thursdays, April 11 and June 20 from 8 to 9 PM ET.

51] -- Mike Fox for Progressive Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org] wants you to know that on Thurs., Feb. 1 at 9 PM ET there will be a PDA Campaign To Victory Call. Get organized for the CA primaries (vote by mail ballots go out the first week of Feb.), the Special Election for the seat vacated by disgraced former Rep. George Santos (NY-03) on Feb. 13 and more. Register and the machine will email you your secure codes: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrcuGgrDItHdeYV7F9QQsruFMypvcMt5Fc#/registration

52] -- Maryland LCV [info@mdlcv.org] is asking on Fri., Feb. 2 at noon ET What's Next for Offshore Wind in Maryland. Offshore Wind Will Continue to Propel Maryland Towards a Clean Energy Future.  RSVP at https://www.mdlcv.org/event/2-2-2024-friday-digest?emci=86a5f92b-d8be-ee11-b660-002248223197&emdi=48d597c1-54c0-ee11-b660-002248223197&ceid=578562

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

Baltimore Activist Alert -- January 31 to February 6, 2024

31] Campaign Priorities with WildEarth Guardians – Jan. 31

32] Phone Zap for UNRWA – Jan. 31

33] Common Cause Election Protection phone bank – Jan. 31 & Feb. 6

34] Phone bank to promote the Vote in Pennsylvania – Jan. 31 & Feb. 1

35] Join Team ENOUGH – Jan. 31

36] Maryland Environmental Legislative Summit – Jan. 31

37] Setting Quaker Lobbying Priorities – Jan. 31

38] Palestine & International Law – Jan. 31

39] Join DSA -- Jan. 31

40] Testimony Writing Power Hours – Jan. 31

41] Pivot to Peace – Jan. 31

42] Support the TPNW -- Feb. 1

43] Combatants for Peace – Feb. 1

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31] –John Horning [action@wildearthguardians.org] hopes you can attend a strategy session about the future of WildEarth Guardians and its 2024 campaign priorities on Wed., Jan. 31 at 2 PM ET. We live in a time of great transition. In the American West that transition is from old, extractive economies that exploit people and the planet to new, restorative ways that heal and restore.  Sign up for Navigating Change: A Dialogue on 2024 Campaign Priorities with WildEarth Guardians' Leaders at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qYrHENyPSBqtjs9gslD9eA#/registration

32] – USCPR [contact@uscpr.org] wants you to join a Phone Zap on Wed., Jan. 31 at 2 PM ET.  Call to fund UNRWA, and flood the phone lines for a permanent ceasefire now. Biden just cut humanitarian funding to the UNRWA aid agency. He is literally starving Palestinian refugees in Gaza to death during a genocide. Tell the legislators there is nothing more evil than starving a besieged population of people who are already fighting to survive the worst of horrors.  Join the next Phone Zap at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5417063030046/WN_r2z1LKbLQBuoagI6_BO7CQ?emci=49fdab58-bcbf-ee11-b660-002248223197&emdi=5297e739-c7bf-ee11-b660-002248223197&ceid=5467956#/registration

33] – On Wed., Jan. 31 from 4 to 6 PM and Fri., Feb. 6  from 4 to 6 PM ET, there is a Common Cause organized Election Protection phone bank.   Work together to demand bold changes to our democracy to create a government that represents all of us, not big corporations or special interests. Register for a shift to make calls and help strengthen the phone bank team to protect our democracy. These shifts will also always include training for first-timers before you make calls, so if this is your first time, no worries! Register at https://www.mobilize.us/dfadcoalition/event/376178/?followup_modal_context=organization_newsletter_custom_recommendations.

34] – On Wed., Jan. 31 and Thurs., Feb. 1 from 6 to 8 PM ET, join a virtual phone bank and promote the Vote in Pennsylvania. This phone bank will continue through Feb. 13 at 10 AM.  There's a Special Election in Bucks County, HD-140 on Tues, Feb 13, 2024! Reach out to these voters! RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/597485/

35] –  Are you a young person between 13 and 25 years old who is interested in taking action around preventing gun violence? On Wednesdays, including Jan. 31, from 6 to 7 PM ET, join a Team ENOUGH welcome session to learn more about the different ways you can engage.  Team ENOUGH is a youth-led program whose mission is to educate young voices about gun violence and mobilize them to take meaningful action against it. Supported by Brady United, it harnesses the expertise and experience of today’s youth to advance intersectional work across the country. This event will continue through Dec. 18. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/425528/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_closest

36] –  The Waterkeepers Chesapeake [info@WaterkeepersChesapeake.org] needs you on Wed., Jan. 31 at 6 PM ET at the Graduate Hotel, 126 West St., Annapolis 21401for the 2024 Maryland Environmental Legislative Summit. Doors open at 5:30 PM for tabling and mingling, and the presentations will happen from 6 to 7:30 PM. Continue the Conversation at Green Drinks following the Summit in the Trophy Room at the Graduate Hotel. District 30 Champion for the Environment, Senator Sarah Elfreth, will speak. RSVP at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdzJ_kOddWVzEvM5ITHW_5VoZC_q6Veg4k3I2spVeD0JoVDSA/viewform?link_id=3&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-january-2024-enews&email_referrer=email_2184476&email_subject=next-week-maryland-environmental-legislative-summit

37] – FCNL [support@fcnl.org] is “Setting Quaker Lobbying Priorities for the 119th Congress” on Wed., Jan. 31 at 6:30 PM ET.  Register to join the conversation at https://www.fcnl.org/events/setting-quaker-lobbying-priorities-119th-congress?akid=51723.152065.ign-2v&rd=1&t=16&utm_campaign=event&utm_medium=email&utm_source=ak&utm_term=51723.152065.ign-2v

38] – Just Peace Advocates [info@justpeaceadvocates.ca] is doing a seminar on Wed., Jan. 31 at 7 PM ET -- Palestine & International Law for activists & organizations. Join in with eminent legal experts, to answer any questions about international law from activists and organizations working on Palestine advocacy. Topics covered will include the current International Court of Justice cases on the Gaza genocide and the il/legality of the occupation, the International Criminal Court investigations, the application of the Genocide Convention to the situation in Palestine, and the relationship between genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.  REGISTER at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_X4JVXx2YQyGDtYRqnmjH0A?link_id=7&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-the-icj-has-spoken-canada-must-end-assistance-to-military-committing-genocide&email_referrer=email_2185827&email_subject=seminar-palestine-international-law-for-activists-organizations-wed-jan-31-7-pm-est#/registration

39] –  The Metro D.C. Democratic Socialists of America [info@mdcdsa.org] wants you to know about Why You Should Join DSA / New Member Orientation on Wed., Jan. 31 at 7 PM ET. Curious about DSA? If so, this event is for you! You'll learn about DSA, and how you can get involved in the fight for a brighter future. You will find out about chapter's structure and campaigns, branches, and caucuses. This chapter covers the DMV area, including the District, Northern Virginia, and Montgomery County and Prince George's County in Maryland. RSVP for Zoom link at https://actionnetwork.org/events/why-you-should-join-dsa-new-member-orientation-119?link_id=67&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-january-12-2024&email_referrer=email_2175898&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-january-19-2024

40] – Elianna Cooper [elianna@jufj.org] wants you to know about Testimony Writing Power Hours on Wed., Jan. 31 at 7:30 PM ET. Would you be willing to write Maryland statewide testimony this year? Every way of taking action, from calling legislators to filling out action alerts to participating in rallies in Annapolis, matters and writing testimony is one of the most powerful ways to move the needle on Jews United for Justice Campaigns! Legislators pay close attention to the number of constituents who submit testimony on a bill, and learn why constituents and advocates care about a bill’s passage through testimony. If you’re considering writing testimony, please let me know or fill out this form: https://jufj.org/md-testimony-interest/

41] – The Local Peace Economy [peaceeconomy@codepink.org] wants you to Pivot to Peace on Wed., Jan. 31 at 8 PM ET.  Learn more about Cultivating Peace NOW! ‌ ‌RSVP at https://www.codepink.org/lpe131?utm_campaign=lpe_thank_you&utm_medium=email&utm_source=codepink

42] – Lucy Duff [lucyduff@comcast.net] wants you to know about a rally at the Capitol on Thurs., Feb. 1 starting at noon until 2 PM ET.  Gather at the southeast corner of the Capitol grounds, 1st St. SE at Independence Ave., which is a short walk from the Metro Capitol South station, though Union Station would be better for those coming from Baltimore.  This is a support rally for the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.  RSVP to Lucy.

43] –The American Friends of Combatants for Peace [lindsay@afcp.org] is hosting A Tapestry of Voices: Co-creating a Just and Peaceful Future on Thurs., Feb. 1 at 2 PM ET. This conversation will be led by two Palestinian activists, Hannen Sabbah and Suhair Ghanim, and Israeli activist, Iris Gur. The discussion will be moderated by writer and activist, Hannah Smith.  It has never been more urgent to amplify the voices of those in the land who are nonviolently co-resisting the occupation and partnering for liberation and a just peace.  RSVP at https://secure.everyaction.com/dTHTCbRtAkKplmokyU8wPA2?contactdata=BpQ4FAYrYV3KQcIKZ5HhLOCWbUOzHv04d4DmsyMFJMhW1f3y+kG4nS5f9l29WvcU0iyGWJ4p1%2fIJCipqmR0i+Vu6UREmY6014KhTfUdHRYiL4UyaGDClhd4tEQSP4un+4Yjpa0j+9BbTeuKSp08W8ndUoglcshKpow8xv1VkoIomcm8MVUK1JR2cC0RyXPIVUkruZGwwPJfARHfi9xuXbupcYPCwd0I6w39SputYs+EC27UNBrYvBVHMssZ4i3umPT0v0Y2MTOBW0ARNYnd98Q%3d%3d&emci=686020fc-5dbc-ee11-b660-002248223197&emdi=d888a5c3-6abc-ee11-b660-002248223197&ceid=8142762

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

Baltimore Activist Alert -- January 30 - 31, 2024

25] Russia out of Ukraine – Jan. 30

26] The Power of One-on-One Conversations – Jan. 30

27] Apartheid –Free Cities – Jan. 30

28] Gloria Steinem supports Barbara Lee – Jan. 30

29] Meet pro-peace candidate Jirair Ratevosian – Jan. 30

30] Methodists in Palestine -- Jan. 31

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25] -- Join the Baltimore Nonviolence Center on Tues., Jan. 30 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.

26] -- The Northern Virginia Democratic Socialists of America [novabranch@mdcdsa.org] are doing a training on Tues., Jan. 30 at 7 PM ET -- The Power of One-on-One Conversations.  This is a hybrid event.  To join in person, come to the Petworth Neighborhood Library, Main Conference Room, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW, WDC 20011. You can also attend the training online. RSVP at  https://actionnetwork.org/events/training-the-power-of-one-on-one-conversations?clear_id=true&link_id=6&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events-137&email_referrer=email_2178764&email_subject=nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events

  This is a standalone training for both new members and people active in campaigns who will be onboarding new volunteers into Metro DC DSA formations. At this training, you'll learn and discover the power of one-on-one conversations, which are important to everyone in and around Metro DC DSA. They serve as a crucial tool for building relationships, achieving collective success, and fostering positive social change.

27] -- There is an Apartheid-Free Cities: Mobilize Municipalities to Become Apartheid-Free in 2024 webinar on Tues., Jan. 30 at 8 PM ET. Register at https://afsc.org/events/apartheid-free-cities-mobilize-municipalities-become-apartheid-free-2024

 Cities and towns across the globe are taking a clear stand for Palestinian lives and human rights. Join in to learn from activists who have led campaigns in Europe and the United States to get their cities to cut ties with Israeli apartheid. Be inspired by their successes, take notes from their challenges, and think about how you can mobilize residents of your municipality to pledge to be Apartheid-Free. This webinar is hosted by American Friends Service Committee and Apartheid-Free Communities - join the growing network of communities, organizations and cities working to end all support of Israeli-apartheid.

28] -- Progressive Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org] need you on Tues., Jan. 30 at 7:30 PM for a virtual Town Hall featuring Gloria Steinem in support of Barbara Lee’s US Senate campaign. RSVP at https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bleevirtual13024

California's congressional primaries are among the first in the country, on March 4th. Therefore, the hotly contested Senate primary is the first major challenge at the ballot box for the national progressive movement in 2024.

29] -- Peace Action [info@peaceaction.org] on Tues., January 30 at 7:30 PM ET wants you to meet pro-peace candidate Jirair Ratevosian who is running for Congress in CA-30. Adam Schiff’s California seat is open. Join us for a conversation with the candidate we want to fill it.  There are voices calling for more military might never seem to miss a beat – doubling down in the face of calls for peace. Now more than ever, it is critical that we amplify the voices calling for diplomacy, human rights, justice, and peaceful foreign policy. Jirair Ratevosian is one of those voices and he is running to fill Rep. Adam Schiff’s open seat in Southern California.  RSVP at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zu5U7kueRaixO0AN3UDzgQ?emci=4c0e0d23-04b7-ee11-bea1-0022482237da&emdi=3c5c72c9-58b8-ee11-bea1-0022482237da&ceid=218683#/registration

30] -- UMKR [info@kairosresponse.org] is doing a briefing on Wed., Jan. 31 at 1 PM -- Methodists in Palestine in Time of War. Register at https://kairosresponse.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7bca67ffc33f0b8a3334d11b&id=27b9c343ce&e=0236f4e9b6

  In December 2023, South African Christians organized an international solidarity delegation to Palestine/Israel, shortly before South Africa charged Israel with genocide at the International Court of Justice. The delegation met with Palestinian Christian colleagues and human rights leaders across Palestine/Israel, as well as Jordan and Egypt, and attended the headline-making Christmas service at the Lutheran church in Bethlehem. You are invited to a briefing and conversation among prophetic Methodist leaders with considerable experience in this region, two of whom traveled with the Christmas season delegation: Bishop IVAN ABRAHAMS of the Methodist Church of Southern Africa and the General Secretary of the World Methodist Council and DAVID WILDMAN, Executive Secretary for Human Rights & Racial Justice with the United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries (GBGM).

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

Baltimore Activist Alert -- January 29 -- February 1, 2024

17] Virtual phone bank for Tom Suozzi for Congress – Jan. 29 – Feb. 1

18] PEN America's Freedom to Read Program – Jan. 29

19] Phone bank for Tom Suozzi -- Jan. 29

20] Bereaved Israeli and Palestinian Parents Circle members – Jan. 29

21] Sustainable Social Housing Town Hall – Jan. 29

22] GMOM meeting – Jan. 30

23] Arts for Social Action: Artistic Responses to Gaza! – Jan. 30

24] Maryland Moms Demand Action Advocacy Day – Jan. 30

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17] –  Join a virtual phone bank for Tom Suozzi for Congress on weekdays on Mon., Jan. 29, Tues., Jan. 30, Wed., Jan. 31, Thurs., and Feb. 1 from 6 to 8 PM ET. Talk to voters to remind them to get out and vote for Tom on February 13. You will receive the calling link or automatic dialer, a list of voters to call if dialer does not work for you, a simple script, and a quick training ahead of time - so all you need to do is come ready to make an impact. You will need a charged cell phone and computer!  The phone bank will conclude on February 1st. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/596610/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_most_popular_virtual

18] –  PEN America [loudertogether@pen.org] on Mon. Jan. 29 at 6 PM ET will host with Florida Freedom to Read Project about the state of censorship efforts in K-12 public education and how recent and proposed Florida legislation undermine our public education system. Featuring PEN America's Freedom to Read Program Director Kasey Meehan and PEN America's Florida Director Katie Blankenship. RSVP at https://pen.org/event/public-education-in-crisis/?utm_source=Communications&utm_campaign=409b246f61-EMAIL_PENNews_2024_01_24&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-e98639ab83-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D&mc_cid=409b246f61&mc_eid=f996b749cd

19] – On Mon., Jan. 29 from 6:30 to 8 PM ET, the Silver Spring Progressive Action will hold a phone bank for Tom Suozzi to Flip NY-03 BLUE. Help elect Democrat Tom Suozzi in this special election for the House seat previously held by “George Santos.” Help bring values of decency and transparency back to NY-03. Join experienced phone banking – call voters to help Dems win a crucial Congressional race or Phone banking 101 – Learn how to reach out to voters using one of the most effective tools available.  This will continue on Mondays through February 12. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/596847/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_more_events_of_type

20] -- You are invited to an event with bereaved Israeli and Palestinian Parents Circle members, Robi Damelin and Mohamed Abu Jafar on Mon., Jan. 29 at 7 PM ET at the Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW, WDC 20001. The event will also be livestreamed online. As the war between Israel and Hamas continues and threatens spillover to other areas in the region, hear from bereaved Israelis and Palestinians who remain committed to peace, reconciliation, and a path forward based on empathy and honoring the humanity of all.  Hear from two fearless peacemakers who have paid the highest price to the conflict and find out how they are combatting hatred and fear.  RSVP at https://www.sixthandi.org/event/shared-grief-shared-hope/

21] -- CPD Action [info@populardemocracy.org] needs you to attend a Town Hall on Mon., Jan, 29 at 7:30 PM ET.  It will deal with Sustainable Social Housing with Rep. Khanna and friends. RSVP at https://secure.everyaction.com/B8CjvvGUYkqNCzzPM_jM7A2?ms=EM+CPDA+BNC

22] -- GMOM and For the People will do a Maryland teleconference on Mon., Jan. 29 at 7:30 PM ET.  The agenda will focus on Meeting Agenda - Preparation for our Feb. 7 meeting with Jheanelle Wilkins, Vice Chair of the House of Delegates Ways & Means Committee.

You can call in at 1 301 715 8592 with a meeting ID of 931 3066 2622 and the password is 173976.  Or you can join by Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/93130662622?pwd=OE15SURJUWdXNHFicW94SDI3c2x3UT09#success

It is fourteen years since Citizens United, a 5 to 4 decision, and 48 years since Buckley v. Valeo. The Supreme Court held that corporations [both for profit and nonprofit] have a First Amendment right to spend unlimited amounts of money to influence elections. It was the climax of a line of billionaire-friendly cases on money in politics that started with Buckley v Valeo in January of 1976.  Move to Amend reviews these cases and explains why "overturning Citizens United" is an incomplete solution to the nations' affliction of big money in politics. Get Money Out -- Maryland has always advocated for a three-part comprehensive Constitutional amendment for strengthening our democracy that has been weakened so severely by the corrosive influence of big money. Creation of an affirmative right to vote for every U.S. adult citizen. Reservation of Constitutional rights to human beings. Constitutional rights should not apply to corporations or any other form of artificial entity. Regulation of big money in politics at the federal and state levels.

23] -- The AFSC [actioncenter@afsc.org] on Tues., Jan. 30 at 8 AM ET is holding an "Arts for Social Action: Artistic Responses to Gaza!"  Presenters will discuss responses and new AFSC-commissioned research on “Arts, Cultural Organizing, and Social Change.” Presenters will include Saja Kilani, spoken word artist; Nasir Al Bashir, producer and songwriter; Zeyne, singer and songwriter; Jude Sajdi, Sama Consulting; Cathy Khattar, Arab Fund for Arts and Culture; and Khaled Elkhouz, Regional Director, Middle East (AFSC). In Arabic, with English interpretation available. Sign up at https://afsc.org/events/arts-social-action-artistic-responses-gaza?ms=EMA24ET0116PI&emci=4b0280f8-a2b4-ee11-bea1-0022482237da&emdi=de85c6c1-bcb4-ee11-bea1-0022482237da&ceid=764241

24] -- Ellen Ginsberg [maryland@momschapterleaders.org] wants you to attend Maryland Moms Demand Action Advocacy Day on Tues., Jan. 30 at 9 AM ET. Start with a rally at Lawyers Mall (in front of the State House), 100 State Circle, Annapolis 21401. Supporters across the state will continue to fight for common sense gun laws. Advocacy Day is an amazing opportunity to meet with legislators, connect with Moms from across the state, and bring attention to the issue of gun violence in Maryland. No prior advocacy experience is needed! Meet with legislators. Further logistical information, including carpools and exact legislator meeting times will be provided soon to those who RSVP at https://act.everytown.org/event/moms-demand-action-event/57838/signup?emci=8e5e6487-b5b0-ee11-bea1-0022482237da&emdi=93012136-6fb5-ee11-bea1-0022482237da&ceid=1738958

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

Baltimore Activist Alert – January 28 to 29, 2024

Baltimore Activist Alert – January 28 to 29, 2024

"I speak as an American to the leaders of my own nation. The great initiative in this war is ours. The initiative to stop it must be ours." -Martin Luther King Jr.

Friends, this list and other email documents which I send out are done under the auspices of the Baltimore Nonviolence Center.  Go to www.baltimorenonviolencecenter.blogspot.com. 

   If you appreciate this information and would like to make a donation, send contributions to Max Obuszewski, BNC, 431 Notre Dame Lane, Apt. 206, Baltimore, MD 21212.  Max can be reached at 410-323-1607 or mobuszewski2001 [at] comcast.net.

1] Books, buttons and stickers

2] Web site for info on federal legislation\

3] Need help in archiving activist material    

4] Max is looking for tips on a garage or a storage suggestion.

5] Get the book Surely Goodness and Mercy by Murphy Davis

6] Get the book Male Supremacy in the Catholic Church: An Insider’s View by Roy Bourgeois

7] Brian Barrett is in recovery.  

8] Bernie Brown has an apartment

9] Humanity and the Cave – Jan. 28

10] Visionary Peace Youth Art Exhibition – Jan. 28

11] Metro DC DSA general body meeting – Jan. 28

12] National Progressive Strategy and Platform for 2024 – Jan. 28

13] MoveOn Election Program Kickoff Call – Jan. 28

14] Protest at the Pentagon – Jan. 29

15] Don't Throw DC under the Crimnibus – Jan. 29

16] Election Protection – Jan. 29

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1] – Buttons, bumper stickers and books are available.  “God Bless the Whole World, No Exceptions” stickers are in stock. Call Max at 410-323-1607.

2] –To obtain information how your federal legislators voted on particular bills, go to http://thomas.loc.gov/.  Congressional toll-free numbers are 888-818-6641, 888-355-3588 or 800-426-8073. The White House Comment Email is accessible at http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/.

3] –  Janice Sevre-Duszynska needs some assistance in archiving her activist material.  If you are interested in this project, contact Max at 410-323-1607 or mobuszewski2001 at Comcast dot net.

4] – Max is in need of a garage or a storage space.  Any suggestions would be welcome.  Contact Max at 410-323-1607 or mobuszewski2001 at Comcast dot net.

5] – Consider getting HOSPITALITY, the newsletter of OPEN DOOR: A prophetic discipleship community honoring the Black Jesus, Dorothy Day and Martin Luther King, Jr. The September/October 2022 issue contains a wonderful review by Claire Schaeffer-Duffy of Surely Goodness and Mercy by Murphy Davis, reprinted from The Catholic Worker, March-April 2022.  Davis, a co-founder of the Open Door Community, died in 2020.   You can subscribe to the newsletter or buy a copy of the book by calling 404-290-2047 or by emailing opendoorcomm@bellsouth.net.

6] – Another book to consider purchasing is Male Supremacy in the Catholic Church: An Insider’s View by Roy Bourgeois. His new book is both memoir and position-paper, and it makes the case that the Roman Catholic Church is a corrupt system that spits out truth-tellers. The crime he was excommunicated for was attending the ordination ceremony of Janice Sevre-Duszynska in Lexington, Kentucky, in August 2008. The ordination was under the auspices of the Association of Roman Catholic Women Priests.  The Vatican’s response has been to excommunicate any woman who has the audacity to see herself as a priest equal to a male priest. You can purchase a copy from Amazon or by Kindle.

  Here are two quotes to contemplate: “I permit no woman to teach or to have authority over men. She is to keep silent.” – Timothy 1, 2:12-13.  “If the patriarchy that dominates the church is not dismantled and women are not treated as equals, the church will continue to diminish and, eventually, die.” – Roy Bourgeois.

7] – Brian Barrett has left the Orchard Hill rehab center in Towson. He is staying with Cindy Farquhar until he gets stronger.  At this time, he is using a walker and has a hearing problem. A team of friends was mobilized with Jana Meyer as our leader.  Contact Max for further updates– 410-323-1607 or mobuszewski2001 at Comcast dot net.

8] – Bernie Brown called me on January 27 to tell me he finally has his own bathroom and kitchen in his apartment with the Little Sisters of the Poor in Catonsville. This came about because there was a community helping him out. Contact Max for further updates– 410-323-1607 or mobuszewski2001 at Comcast dot net.

9] – Usually, the Baltimore Ethical Society, 830 E. Pratt St., Baltimore 21202, meets on Sundays, and usually there is a platform address at 10:30 AM ET.  On Jan. 28, the meeting will be hybrid, and the theme is “Humility and the Cave.” Many consider Plato’s parable of the cave a foundation of western philosophy. It offers insight into human ignorance, the potential for transcendence, and the cruel fate that can befall anyone challenging conventional thinking. What did Hugh Taft-Morales find two decades ago after crawling into an actual cave to produce a film about this metaphysical metaphor? He found the humility of unfulfilled dreams and the inspiring generosity of strangers.  Today appreciating both limitations and gratitude animate his philosophy of life. Hugh Taft-Morales serves as Leader of the Philadelphia Ethical Society and the Baltimore Ethical Society and is a member of the Ethical Action Committee of the American Ethical Union (AEU).  To receive a Zoom invitation, please email president@bmorethical.org. Visit https://bmorethical.org

10] – Delaware Pacem in Terris [info@depaceminterris.org] on Sun., Jan. 28 from 1 to 2 PM ET wants you to attend the Visionary Peace Youth Art Exhibition at the Wilmington Public Library, 10 E. 10 St., Wilmington, DE 19801.  Visit www.depaceminterris.org

11] –There is a Metro DC DSA [info@mdcdsa.org]general body meeting on Sun., Jan. 28 from 2 to 4 PM ET at the Festival Center in Adams Morgan.  There will be a final discussion on 2024 electoral endorsements. The event will be hybrid — although members who show up in person can receive free socialist posters and buttons (while reserves last). This event is open to both DSA Members and supporters. Consider becoming a member with fees on a sliding scale according to what you feel you can afford: http://dsausa.org/join?source=Metro%20DC  RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/general-body-meeting-january-28-2024?link_id=60&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-january-19-2024&email_referrer=email_2183576&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-january-26-2024

12] – Alan Minsky for Progressive Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org] wants you to attend the weekly Town Hall on Sun., Jan. 26 at 4 PM and join the discussion about a National Progressive Strategy and Platform for 2024. The State Democratic Parties Progressive Network unveiled the Progressive Platform they will bring to the Democratic Party Convention in Chicago.  It will be shared on Sunday. In a week when the likelihood of a Trump v Biden rematch increased dramatically, and, thus, the prospect that progressive voices would be marginalized in this election cycle seemed greater than ever, a group of progressives were meeting to devise a strategy to make sure our voices will be heard.  The State Democratic Parties Progressive Network (SDPPN) is a nationwide organization made up of representatives from the Progressive Caucuses of the State Democratic Parties. This past week it approved a progressive platform that will anchor the efforts of progressives as they negotiate over the official Democratic Party platform in the summer of 2024.  RSVP at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0tceuhrzsvHdymeeZRwb-i7X50FJa-HMR4#/registration

13] –The MoveOn Election Team [moveon-help@list.moveon.org] is doing an Election Program Kickoff Call on Sun., Jan. 28 at 5 PM ET.  MoveOn will spend more than $32 million this year to back President Biden and Democratic candidates for the House and Senate. Learn about and help launch this plan to reach, persuade, and motivate the very voters who will decide November's election.  Join the Call—RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/moveon/event/573432/?utm_source=email3

14] – There is a weekly Pentagon Peace Vigil from 7 to 8 AM on Mondays, since 1987, outside the Pentagon Metro stop.  The next vigil is Jan. 29, and it is sponsored by the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker.  Email artlaffin@hotmail.com or call 202-882-9649.  The vigil will be outside the Pentagon's south Metro entrance and in the designated "protest zone" behind bicycle fences across from the entrance to the Metro.  This vigil will honor the visit to the area of the anti-nuclear ship the Golden Rule.

 By Metro, take Yellow Line and get out at the "Pentagon" stop. Do not go to the Pentagon City stop! Go up south escalators and turn left and walk across to protest area. By car from D.C. area, take 395 South and get off at Exit 8A-Pentagon South Parking. Take slight right onto S. Rotary Rd. at end of ramp and right on S. Fern St. Then take left onto Army Navy Dr. You can "pay to park" on Army Navy Dr.,  and there is meter parking one block on right on Eads St. Payment for both of these spots begins at 8 AM.  No cameras are allowed on Pentagon grounds. The restrooms are located inside Marriot Providence Inn on corner of S. Fern and Army Navy Dr.

15] – Don't Throw DC Under the Crimnibus is a virtual week of action starting Mon., Jan. 29, 2024 at 10 AM ET and ending Fri., Feb. 2 at 6 PM ET. Last year, Mayor Bowser and Councilmember Pinto, the chair of the Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety, introduced numerous pieces of legislation that harken back to the racist 1994 federal crime bill and are deeply rooted in punishment and mass incarceration. Now, Pinto and the Mayor have combined these terrible bills into the Secure DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2024, or the “crimnibus.” This is an underhanded tactic to push all the harmful provisions through the Council at once while avoiding any additional hearings that are open to input from the general public.  There is still time to stop the Council from passing the deeply harmful provisions contained in the bill! On Feb 6th, the bill will be voted on at the Council legislative meeting, the first of two votes.

Each day of the week of action will involve a phone and email zap focusing on one harmful umbrella issue within the crimnibus, and the specific provisions that fall under it. Information about each issue and sample scripts will be sent out every morning. Sign up at https://actionnetwork.org/events/dont-throw-dc-under-the-crimnibus-week-of-action?&link_id=8&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-january-19-2024&email_referrer=email_2183576&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-january-26-2024

16] – Progressive Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org] want you to participate with the Green Grassroots Emergency Environment and Election Protection (GREEP) Zoom on Mon., Jan. 29 at 5 PM ET. Hear from leading activists, elected officials, and others committed to union organizing as well as cleaning up our elections and the environment, and other critically important issues. RSVP at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqfuygpjIiHtc20uIOxdeqYRiAicjSLWUc#/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