Baltimore Activist Alert – June 23 - 24, 2024

Baltimore Activist Alert – June 23 - 24, 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] Need a cleaning lady

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] Church & State separation – June 23

9] Meet with Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis – June 23

10] Black Lives Matter rally – June 23

11] Nicaragua webinar – June 23

12] PDA Town Hall about Jamaal Bowman & AIPAC – June 23

13] Phone bank for Jamaal Bowman – June 23 – 24

14] TRBA organizing call – June 23

15] Protest at the Pentagon – June 24

16] Hear about Phil Berrigan’s writings – June 24

17] Election Protection Zoom – June 24

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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] – Is there a woman in the Baltimore area who does house cleaning?  This assignment would be on an irregular basis with several hours per week.  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] – 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 June 23, the platform address will be by Zoom – Church and State separation with the program presented by Baltimore Jewish Community Chavurah).  Jews are among the many religious minorities whose American experiences have benefited immeasurably from the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The notion of freedom of and freedom from religion was among our Founders’ great innovations, yet it has been battled over politically ever since. In recent years, reactionary religious fundamentalists have achieved unprecedented access to governmental and judicial power, seeking to turn the clock back to a time of supremacy of one religion over all others. Hear from Paul Golin, executive director of the Society for Humanistic Judaism. The Jews for a Secular Democracy initiative (www.JFASD.org) galvanizes the Jewish community to defend church-state separation on issues such as abortion rights, LGBTQ+ equality, and secular education in schools. To receive a Zoom invitation, please email president@bmorethical.org.  

9] – The Maryland Poor People's Campaign [events@marylandppc.org] wants you to meet with The Reverend Dr. Liz Theoharis, Co-Chair of the Poor People’s Campaign, on Sun., June 23 at 10:30 AM ET at the Chalice House, Cedar Lane UU, 9601 Cedar Lane, Bethesda 20814. Rev. Liz will give her sermon entitled Weightier Matters of the Law: Justice, Peace and Faithfulness. MD PPC Tri-Chair Linnell Fall will also speak. The service will be livestreamed on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/CRavb4Nn0-g

Then join in at 12:30 PM for a Maryland Poor People's Campaign June 29th mobilizing & energizing meeting which will be on the UU campus and begin shortly after the service concludes. Register at https://actionnetwork.org/events/md-ppc-mobilizing-energizing-2024-06-23?source=direct_link&link_id=2&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&email_referrer=email_2361318&email_subject=join-us-in-bethesda-with-rev-dr-liz-theoharis-co-chair-of-the-poor-peoples-campaign

10] – Chuck Michaels [cwmichaels@igc.org] alerted us that there will be an Interfaith Coalition for Black Lives Matter rally on Sun., June 23 at 1:30 PM at 2200 York Road, Timonium 21093 in front of the Timonium Fairgrounds. Visit www.IC4BL.org.

11] –Join in for a NICARAGUA WEBINAR on Sun., June 23 at 3 PM ET – Weaponizing Human Rights: Arrow in the Quiver of the Empire. Register at bit.ly/NicaJune23

12] – Progressive Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org] on Sun., June 23 at 4 PM ET will host a Town Hall about Jamaal Bowman, AIPAC and how big money destroys democracy. Focus on Jamaal Bowman's re-election campaign in NY-16, two days before the primary.  The implications of this race for U.S. foreign policy, the future of our democracy, and the progressive movement are massive. RSVP at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0tceuhrzsvHdymeeZRwb-i7X50FJa-HMR4#/registration

 Discuss the significance of this latest example of how big money is corrupting our democracy, and mobilizing to defeat it on Tuesday, because there remains one proven way to win elections—even against unprecedented spending—and that's grassroots mobilization!

13] –Rashida Tlaib [info@rashidaforcongress.com] is asking you to phone banks for Jamaal Bowman on Sun., June 23 from 6 to 8 PM ET. Help a human rights champion stay in Congress. Jamaal Bowman is one of the strongest progressives in Congress, and one of the few members of Congress consistently standing up for Palestinians’ human rights. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/rashida/event/634122/?link_id=1&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-volunteering-to-help-human-rights-champion-stay-in-congress&email_referrer=email_2357193&email_subject=volunteering-to-help-human-rights-champion-stay-in-congress

  Because far-right billionaires have spent over $15 million against Jamaal so far, this is the most expensive Congressional primary race ever. They’re targeting Jamaal because he’s an outspoken champion for Palestinians’ human rights and he’s not afraid to call what’s happening a genocide. Meanwhile, his opponent is using racist rhetoric while being against even the bare minimum: a ceasefire. Sign up to make calls: https://www.mobilize.us/rashida/event/634122/?link_id=2&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-sign-up-for-a-shift-between-now-and-jamaals-june-25th-democratic-primary&email_referrer=email_2364765&email_subject=sign-up-for-a-shift-between-now-and-jamaals-june-25th-democratic-primary

You can also sign up for a phone bank on Mon., June 24 between 6 and 8 PM ET with the Working Families Party. Register at https://www.mobilize.us/workingfamilies/event/624109/?link_id=3&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-sign-up-for-a-shift-between-now-and-jamaals-june-25th-democratic-primary&email_referrer=email_2364765&email_subject=sign-up-for-a-shift-between-now-and-jamaals-june-25th-democratic-primary

14] –The Metro Democratic Socialists of America are holding a Trans Rights & Bodily Autonomy Campaign biweekly meeting on Mon., June 24 from 7 to 8 PM ET. Email lyrabmcmillan@gmail.com

A link to this virtual event will be emailed upon RSVP athttps://actionnetwork.org/events/trba-bi-weekly-organizing-call-6?clear_id=true&link_id=10&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events-162&email_referrer=email_2362346&email_subject=nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events

15] – 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 June 24 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.

16] – David Eberhardt [1941mireille@gmail.com] wants us to know that on Mon., June 24 at noon Tom Hall of WYPR at 88.1 will interview Brad Wolf about his book A Ministry of Risk:  Writings on Peace and Nonviolence.  This is a compilation of Philip Berrigan's writings.

There is an invitation from the Women’s March [info@womensmarch.com] to get involved on Mon., June 24 from 2 to 5 PM ET at the Supreme Court, 1 First Street NE, WDC 20543.  #WeWontGoBack ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 

Feminists from around the region and the country -- including the Managing Director of Women's March, Tamika Middleton -- will be gathering to say We won't go back. RSVP at https://action.womensmarch.com/events/dc-women-s-strike?akid=21412.508952.4aBQxM&rd=1&t=

17] – Progressive Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org] wants you to participate with the Green Grassroots Emergency Environment and Election Protection (GREEP) Zoom on Mon., June 24 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

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