Baltimore Activist Alert – May 12 - 13, 2024

Baltimore Activist Alert – May 12 - 13, 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] Do you need a fax machine?  

5] Get the book A Bag of Stones

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

7] Baltimore activist selling her home

8] TURKISH/MEDITERRANEAN FOOD FESTIVAL – May 12

9] “Nostalgia for Childhood” – May 12

10] Canvass for the Uncommitted Vote – May 12

11] Canvass for the Uncommitted Vote – May 12

12] Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day ceremony – May 12

13] Tell Trone No to AIPAC – May 12

14] Voices for Grief – May 12

15] Canvass for the Uncommitted Vote – May 12

16] PDA Town Hall – May 12

17] Protest at the Pentagon – May 13

18] Election Protection Zoom – May 13

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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 moving his archives out of a garage, which he must leave.  Does anyone want a fax machine?  Contact Max at 410-323-1607 or mobuszewski2001 at Comcast dot net.

5] – Barry Lee Burnside, a gaggle of great writers and copy editors are making available “A Bag of Snakes: Selected Writings on Prisons and the Death Penalty by Murphy Davis and Eduard Loring. Edited by Barry Lee Burnside.” Ed indicates the book will be available for sale on April 13, and is asking you to pre-order your copy. Your donation will provide a needed financial boost for the printing costs. The suggested donation is $20 for one copy; and $30 for your copy and an additional copy for a prisoner or someone in need. Any donation is appreciated. More or less you will receive the book.  Barry and the team have spent over two years putting this book together. It begins with outlines and notes found in the boxes of materials Murphy left when she ascended. The work is a work of love, and all involved are proud of the fruit borne by seeds nourished in good soil.

 To order by postal mail, make your check to Open Door Community.  Send it to Open Door Community, PO Box 10980, Baltimore 21234.  For any questions, contact David Payne at 404-290-2047 or davidpayne@opendoorcommunity.org.

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] – A home in Baltimore is for sale on a dead-end street in the Lauraville neighborhood, with three bedrooms, and one bath. The yard backs into a field and then a forest. There is a serene and quiet setting with an abundance of wildlife. The owner will be asking a reasonable amount for the property but it will not be overpriced. Contact her by text only at 443 500 6733. On the text, leave your name and phone number, and she will get back to anyone that reaches out. 

8] – The Maryland Turkish American Inhabitants [executive@themarti.org] on Sun., May 12 from 10 AM to 5 PM ET is holding a TURKISH/MEDITERRANEAN FOOD FESTIVAL at 9115 Guilford Road, Columbia, MD.  This is a free festival.  Enjoy a day filled with mouthwatering Turkish cuisine, and a warm community atmosphere. RSVP at www.themarti.org

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 May 12, there will be a hybrid “Nostalgia for Childhood.” In May, Hugh Taft-Morales’s platforms will address two very different stages of life: youth and old age. His first talk examines the work of Eugene Field, a 19th century writer who composed sentimental poems for children. But while young people delighted in Field’s verse, adults were moved by his evocation of an innocent, magical time. More broadly, Hugh will consider nostalgia for childhood, both in late 19th century culture and today. He 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.

10] – DSA is organizing a Forest Glen Uncommitted Canvass at 10:30 AM ET on Sun., May 12. Meet at the Forest Glen Metro station, 9730 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring 20910. Knock on doors in the Forest Glen/Silver Spring area, talking to voters about the Uncommitted Vote for Palestine in Maryland's Democratic Presidential Primary by May 14th!  Uncommitted is a way to strengthen our democracy, and encourage those who feel disempowered by the electoral system to engage and vote in the primary to send a message for peace for Palestinians. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/forest-glen-uncommitted-canvass-330pm?clear_id=true&link_id=12&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events-156&email_referrer=email_2304093&email_subject=nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events

11] – Join in a Greenbelt Uncommitted canvass at 10:30 AM ET on Sun., May 12 starting at the Hollywood Neighborhood Park, 9699 53rd Ave., College Park 20740. Knock on doors in the Greenbelt area and talk with voters about the Uncommitted Vote for Palestine in Maryland's Democratic Presidential Primary by May 14th!  Uncommitted is a way to strengthen our democracy, and encourage those who feel disempowered by the electoral system to engage and vote in the primary to send a message for peace for Palestinians.  Register at bit.ly/greenbeltuncommitted

12] – Aisha Khatib & Iris Gur [office@afcfp.org] wants you to know about a joint Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day ceremony on Sun., May 12 at 1:30 PM ET. This Mother’s Day, in honor of all women, listen to the voices of two Combatants for Peace activists, mothers, and friends united beyond borders. Mother’s Day which was founded by women after the Civil War to catalyze reconciliation among soldiers. In the late 19th century, it evolved into “Mother’s Peace Day,” a call to action that asked mothers to unite in promoting world peace. While studies show war disproportionately affects women, studies also show women’s participation in peace processes significantly improves outcomes. Register at https://secure.everyaction.com/iW_XB8mFn0m4t7WZihZoug2?contactdata=OqrhpZCPNz2QlTYz0KciYBkfwJighahl+wlSjO7X1K%2faPXYt2cA31NKpZRh4gezaxOd+qJXzmYjizcv86PNShzMJa6ejCOtQSXVCNaV%2ffjA5RDfrKHao%2f8ZfAhZueEfS9z77WL8rNGqfS4U2ejjalHAlE3XQgofqIR2tTtNSdjUkM6WrQoQvTHV8FMWA4EgUKsJQMtYggkxb3mX2bfPKzYIJ+%2fsZ2IY6U8jGvMy0D9qdoFZYNqmOZYPnrTJpRuHfHJwAWv8d+jmsxC3xtrsgdw%3d%3d&emci=4a99bc18-2d0e-ef11-96f3-6045bdd9e096&emdi=7fc05bf3-320e-ef11-96f3-6045bdd9e096&ceid=8142762

13] – David Trone for Senate is holding a Baltimore Block Party on Sun., May 12 from 2 to 4 PM ET at 1001 N. Charles St., Baltimore 21201.  Protest Congressperson David Trone and tell him not to fund AIPAC. RSVP to let Trone know that you are watching: https://www.mobilize.us/davidtrone/event/623305/?followup_modal_context=organization_newsletter_custom_recommendations

14] – American Friends of Combatants for Peace [tiffany@afcfp.org] want you on Sun., May 12 from 2:30 PM ET to join in Voices of Grief: Stories of Resilience and Reconciliation. Gather online to meet bereaved Palestinian and Israeli peacemakers who are transforming their losses into catalysts for hope. Come hear from Musa Al-Hattawi and Maoz Inon. Al-Hattawi was born in Jerusalem and studied and graduated in its streets. He is a 37-year-old doctor and writer with family in both the West Bank and Gaza. Musa’s aunt and 8 of his cousins were recently killed in Gaza as a result of the Israeli bombardment. Musa is working to end the occupation and believes peace cannot be separated from freedom.

Inon is an award-winning Israeli social entrepreneur, peace activist, and the founder of several tourism initiatives within Israel and the Middle East. Since his parents were killed in the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, Inon has become a leading voice for peace between Israelis and Palestinians. Register at https://www.afcfp.org/past-events-data/voices-of-grief-stories-of-resilience-and-reconciliation?emci=66536f6f-6a09-ef11-96f3-7c1e521b07f9&emdi=c48cfea2-1e0a-ef11-96f3-7c1e521b07f9&ceid=8142762

15] – DSA is organizing a Takoma Park Uncommitted Canvass at 3:30 PM ET on Sun., May 12. Meet at the Takoma Junction, Ethan Allen Ave. & Carroll Ave., Takoma Park 20912. Knock on doors in the Takoma Park/Washington Adventist University area, talking to voters about the Uncommitted Vote for Palestine in Maryland's Democratic Presidential Primary!  Uncommitted is a way to strengthen our democracy, and encourage those who feel disempowered by the electoral system to engage and vote in the primary to send a message for peace for Palestinians. RSVP athttps://actionnetwork.org/events/takoma-park-uncommitted-canvass-1030am?clear_id=true&link_id=13&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events-156&email_referrer=email_2304093&email_subject=nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events

16] – Alan Minsky for Progressive Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org] urges you to attend on Sun., May 12 at 4 PM ET a special Mother's Day Town Hall. Honor all of our Mothers with a special Town Hall about Fighting for All that We Love. These are perilous days, but in troubled times it is important to hold onto and elevate that which we love most. Nothing speaks to that more than honoring our mothers and everyone's mothers—the people who gave us life and raised us with love and caring. Trump, however, seeks to trample on decades of gains by American women and women around the world.

Meet an exceptional woman candidate for Congress that PDA endorsed: Tekesha Martinez in Maryland's open 6th Congressional District. Also look at the threat represented by Donald Trump by reviewing Project 2025, a far right blueprint for America. The MAGA movement wants to implement Project 2025 in a second Trump Administration. RSVP https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0tceuhrzsvHdymeeZRwb-i7X50FJa-HMR4#/registration

17] – 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 May 13 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. 

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.

18] – Progressive Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org] wants you to participate with the Green Grassroots Emergency Environment and Election Protection (GREEP) Zoom on Mon., May 13 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, and 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