Baltimore Activist Alert -- February 28, 2024

38] Uncommitted campaign – Feb. 28

39] Mayoral debate – Feb. 28

40] Support tenants – Feb. 28

41] Trip to Israel/occupied Palestine – Feb. 28

42] Baltimore Climate Action Team meeting – Feb. 28

43] What’s wrong with South Prince George's County? – Feb. 28

44] Rev. Barber’s Teach-In – Feb. 28

45] Join DSA – Feb. 28

46] Disabilities Issues Organizing Team Call – Feb. 28

47] Local Peace Economy – Feb. 28

48] National strategy call for Medicare for All activists – Feb. 28

49] Burning Trash is not Renewable Energy! – Feb. 29

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38] –James Zogby [jzogby@aaiusa.org] wants you to join him on Wed., Feb. 28 from 2 to 2:30 PM ET for Coffee and a Column. He will joined by Abbas Alawieh, who is leading the 'Uncommitted' campaign for the Democratic ticket in Michigan. Alawieh will report on discuss the results of Tuesday’s Michigan primary election. Zogby will open the call with a brief discussion of this week’s column reflecting on how every president in recent history faced unexpected Middle East challenges and the role that failed US policies have played in how they have dealt with these crises. Read Why the US Continues to Fail in the Arab World/https://www.aaiusa.org/library/why-the-us-continues-to-fail-in-the-arab-world?emci=b0b2dc86-7cd5-ee11-85f9-002248223794&emdi=ad6edf43-89d5-ee11-85f9-002248223794&ceid=389907

Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0uce-qqzkuG9CtFkQJub5C-lYnKtMCke74?emci=b0b2dc86-7cd5-ee11-85f9-002248223794&emdi=ad6edf43-89d5-ee11-85f9-002248223794&ceid=389907#/registration  after you register, you will automatically get the dial-in information for the call. 

39] –Maryland LCV [info@mdlcv.org] is informing us there will a mayoral debate about the candidates environmental proposals on Wed., Feb. 28 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM ET at Mount Lebanon Baptist Church, 2812 Reisterstown Road, Baltimore 21215.  Join Baltimore’s top mayoral candidates as they discuss environmental issues affecting Baltimore City. This is your chance to hear directly from the mayoral candidates about their visions for addressing critical environmental and climate issues in Baltimore City. Register to attend in order to secure a seat at the forum. There are virtual options also available. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mayoral-candidate-environmental-forum-tickets-814194978097?emci=71ad9989-89d5-ee11-85f9-002248223794&emdi=e89214c8-aad5-ee11-85f9-002248223794&ceid=578562

40] – Metro DC DSA [info@mdcdsa.org] is asking this question on Wed., Feb. 28 at 6:30 PM ET: Can tenants from all walks of life unite to defend an existential threat to tenant power?  Attend a regional tenant organizing meeting with DC Jobs with Justice to discuss the attacks on the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase (TOPA) Act and the plan to fight back. This event will take place at The Festival Center in Adams Morgan, 1640 Columbia Road NW, WDC.  RSVP at https://mdcdsa.org/chapterupdate/24-02-23/

41] – FCNL [support@fcnl.org] on Wed., Feb. 28 at 6:30 PM ET attend a special Quaker Change Maker event and hear about a by FCNL’s General Secretary Bridget Moix and Hassan El-Tayyab, legislative director for Middle East policy. Register at https://act.fcnl.org/event/quaker-welcome-center-events-watch-home/3285?akid=56220.152065.ihqDMs&rd=1&t=16&utm_campaign=event&utm_medium=email&utm_source=ak&utm_term=56220.152065.ihqDMs

42] –CCAN [info@chesapeakeclimate.org] is holding a Baltimore Climate Action Team meeting on Wed., Feb. 28 at 7 PM ET at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. Fight for climate justice in Baltimore and statewide, and enjoy pizza, coffee, good people, and ways to take action. You can also join by Zoom. Things are getting busy in the General Assembly on key climate justice campaigns, and YOU can hear all about it.  RSVP at https://act.ccanactionfund.org/page/63663/data/1?utm_medium=email&utm_source=engagingnetworks&utm_campaign=membership&utm_content=MD-Baltimore+meetup+REMINDER-0224-c3&ea.url.id=2362734

43] – There will be a South Prince George's County People's Committee meeting on Wed., Feb. 28 from 7 to 8:30 PM ET.  This event’s address is private. Sign up for more details at https://www.mobilize.us/progressivemaryland/event/605653/?followup_modal_context=organization_newsletter_custom_recommendations

  It is believed that elected officials have failed South Prince George's County.  Come to the South Prince George's County People's Committee meeting to make your voice heard and demand that this group be heard.  Establish the issues that matter! Explore how we are going to make change! Take action on the issues of our community!

44] – The Washington DC Poor People's Campaign Coordinating Committee [washingtondc@poorpeoplescampaign.org] tells us that on Wed., Feb. 28 at 7 PM ET that Rev. Dr. Barber II Teach-in at John Wesley AME Zion Church. Hear about the program that has been designed especially for those who want to influence the moral narrative in 2024. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/bishop-william-j-barber-ii-teach-in-john-wesley-amez-228-7pm-et?link_id=0&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-new-rev-dr-barber-ii-teach-in-john-wesley-amez-228-7pm&email_referrer=email_2217629&email_subject=new-rev-dr-barber-ii-teach-in-john-wesley-amez-228-7pm

45] – 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., Feb. 28 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

46] – Mike Fox for Progressive Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org] wants you to join in on Wed., Feb. 28 at 8 PM ET for a Disabilities Issues Organizing Team Call on State-Based Single Payer Healthcare. Register and the machine will email you your secure codes: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpdumvqDwoGNx6xKMg-liSlwcpK1dJ0jzb#/registration

47] – The CODEPINK Local Peace Economy [peaceeconomy@codepink.org] will hold a call on Weds. Feb. 28 at 8 PM ET. ‌ CODEPINK claims this is true: The war economy intentionally keeps us distracted - including from our grief - so that our attention is not available for what really matters. With less distraction, we would see through the lies of the war economy and bring our attention to creating new ways of living together that meet our needs in community. When or where do you notice yourself becoming distracted continuously? What purpose is that distraction serving? Are you willing to commit to one moment of attentiveness each day where there has previously been distraction? The group wants you to pivot to peace. RSVP https://www.codepink.org/lpe228?utm_campaign=lpe_2_28_invite&utm_medium=email&utm_source=codepink

48] – Healthcare NOW [info@healthcare-now.org] wants you to know that the National Nurses United are hosting a national strategy call for Medicare for All activists on Thurs., Feb. 28 at 8 PM ET. Learn more about the national organizing the nurses have planned for this year and get more information about how you can get involved if you aren't already.  For more info about this event, contact the organizers directly at info@medicare4all.org  RSVP at https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KPFbNJ3aTbKVH6Fi1R0QAw?akid=205777.80152.28Reke&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&email_referrer=email_2215330&email_subject=national-m4a-strategy-call-next-week&link_id=0&rd=1&source=email-national-m4a-strategy-call-next-week&t=2#/registration

49] – SirJames Weaver [info@progressivemaryland.org] wants you to know about a rally and a press conference on Thurs., Feb. 29 at 11:30 AM at Lawyer's Mall, 100 State Circle, Annapolis 21401.  The point to make is that Burning Trash Is Not Renewable Energy! Get trash incineration out of Maryland’s renewable energy program. In 2022 alone, Maryland wasted $24.7 million to help fund trash incineration instead of putting that money towards real renewable energy projects. Call on your legislators to pass the Reclaim Renewable Energy Act (HB166/SB146) to remove trash incineration from Maryland’s renewable portfolio. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/fww/event/604510/?emci=4c0a8a40-b3d1-ee11-85f9-002248223794&emdi=c0d49fdd-b5d1-ee11-85f9-002248223794&ceid=136680

To be continued.

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