17] Join Team ENOUGH – Jan. 3
18] Phone bank to promote
the Vote in Pennsylvania – Jan. 3 & 4
19] Phone bank to replace
George Santos – Jan. 3
20] Be a more
effective advocate in Virginia – Jan. 3
21] Progressive
Issues Activism – Jan. 3
22] Join DSA – Jan. 3
23] March with Healthcare for All – Maryland – Jan. 15
24] Join protest at Northrop Grumman – Jan. 22
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17] – 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. 3, 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. It will continue through Dec. 18. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/425528/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_closest
18] – On Wed., Jan. 3 and Thurs., Jan. 4 from 6 to 8 PM ET, join a virtual phone bank and promote the Vote in Pennsylvania. This phone bank will also happen on January 10 & 11. Let voters know they can Vote by Mail. Join the latest Voter Education & Research Project! A record number of voters requested mail-in ballots for the 2023 General Election, however, many of them did not return their ballots to be counted! Others did not follow ballot instructions and their ballots were cancelled. Reach out to these voters and gather info that will allow voting to be easier & empower them for future elections! RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/592958/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_more_events_of_type
19] – On Wed., Jan. 3 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] – Social Action Linking Together is inviting you to a FREE online training designed to equip you with the tools and knowledge you need to be a more effective advocate in the Commonwealth of Virginia on Wed., Jan. 3 from 7 to 8 PM ET. This training will cover four key areas: Understanding the New General Assembly, Communicating Your Message, Calendars and Scheduling and Navigating the New Building. Sign on at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3060493017?pwd=NC85eCthVkdRRzdQWUhvYitxYzdOdz09&omn=81224359925 with a meeting ID of 306 049 3017 and a passcode of 599860.
21] – On Wed., Jan. 3 from 8 to 9 PM ET, People Power United is meeting to discuss Progressive Issues Activism. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/557129/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_most_popular_virtual
Discuss what’s the issue, what's at stake, and how to propel action for Voting Rights, Gun Safety Reform, Healthcare, Human Rights, Equal Rights, End Corporate Rule, Stop Global Warming, Voter Access Protection & Election Integrity, Economic and Social Justice. This is a group of people who believe in the possibility of change and work to make it happen. This will continue through Wed., Oct. 2.
22] –The Northern Virginia Democratic Socialists of America [novabranch@mdcdsa.org] wants you to know about Why You Should Join DSA / New Member Orientation on Wed., Jan. 3 at 8 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-117?link_id=51&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events-133&email_referrer=email_2148771&email_subject=nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events
23] -- As it has done for many years, Healthcare is a Human Right- Maryland will be participating in the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade in Baltimore on Mon., Jan. 15. Join in and march behind a banner that contains Dr. King's famous quote, "Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane." The t-shirts will say "Medicare for All" and "Healthcare is a Human Right." Signs will be available for all. You are encouraged to join the parade and show your support for healthcare justice.
The parade starts at noon at MLK Jr. Blvd. and Eutaw Street. HCHR-MD will gather there by 11:30 AM. For additional information, please contact Rich Bruning [barbruland@gmail.com] at [410] 235-3504 or [443]-509-7095.
24] – According to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, the $43.7 billion spent by the U.S. on nuclear weapons in 2022 means that, every minute, $83,143 was diverted from healthcare, housing, and other needs in our country! And the leading nuclear weapons contractor in the U.S. is Northrop Grumman which in September 2020 was selected by the U.S. Air Force under a $13.3 billion contract awarded for the engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) phase of the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent [sic] (GBSD) program. Northrop Grumman is the third largest weapons contractor in the world taking in $32 billion in 2022 for military hardware.
According to the watchdog site Investigate, Northrop Grumman “supplies the Israeli military with a wide variety of weapons, including various missile systems. The company’s technologies are also integrated into Israel’s main weapon systems, including its fighter jets, missile ships, and trainer aircraft.” The company has provided Israel weapons for decades and, says Investigate, “these weapons have repeatedly been used against Palestinian civilians, resulting in numerous casualties as well as mass destruction of homes and civilian infrastructure, including hospitals, schools, and water and electric systems.” It has also supplied the Israeli Navy with Sa'ar 5 warships, which have participated in the assault on Gaza.
Since 2017, Prevent Nuclear War/Maryland activists have celebrated the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. The TPNW opened for signature at the United Nations in New York on 20 September 2017 and entered into force on 22 January 2021. As of 19 September 2023, the TPNW has 69 states parties while 28 further states have signed but not yet ratified.
Pope Francis in the annual Christmas message condemned war and weaponry provided by the global arms industry. This year’s message also included condemnation of the ongoing slaughter in the Gaza Strip, as he mourned the children killed, which he called the "little Jesuses of today."
Prevent Nuclear War/Maryland activists, on January 22 for the annual speak out in favor of the TPNW, will gather outside a Northrop Grumman complex to leaflet workers. The leaflet will explain that producing nuclear weapons is a theft from the poor, and that any military contractor supplying weapons to Israel will be complicit in the war crimes being committed in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. As part of the visit to Northrop Grumman, a letter would be delivered to Kathy Warden, CEO. The time and the site will be decided at a further date. Contact Max at 410-323-1607 or mobuszewski2001 at Comcast dot net if you are interested in challenging Northrop Grumman.
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
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