Baltimore Activist Alert – August 11 – 12, 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] Vote Forward – Aug. 11
9] Knock on doors for Democrats – Aug. 11 -12
10] Richard Falk on genocide in Gaza – Aug. 11
11] Nicaragua's Revolution
Lives On
– Aug. 11
12] Justice for Sonya Massey – Aug. 11
13] PDA Town Hall – Aug. 11
14] Plea for the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons – Aug. 11
15] What is an agrihood? – Aug. 11
16] Protest at the Pentagon – Aug. 12
17] Election Protection Zoom – Aug. 12
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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 at times there is a platform address at 10:30 AM ET. On August 11, there will be hybrid discussion of Vote Forward, a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization that empowers grassroots volunteers to send handwritten letters encouraging fellow Americans to vote. Vote Forward’s flagship voter contact program trains and supports volunteers writing personal, heartfelt letters to potential voters with an easy-to-use online platform. Letter-writing campaigns are nonpartisan campaigns, supporting the core 501c(3) and 501c(4) social-welfare mission, which focus on mobilizing potential voters in communities that have historically been marginalized in the political process—such as people of color, women, and young voters. BES also supports 501(c)(4) partisan campaigns to encourage likely-Democratic voters to turn out in strategic states and districts.
Phong Le is a data and research analyst for Vote Forward. He supports experiments in voting behavior, turnout, vote persuasion and general voter contact. He specializes in research methodology and math problems, and holds a PhD in mathematics and is a former tenured professor at Goucher College. Email president@bmorethical.org to get the Zoom link.
9] – Knock on doors in Baltimore City and join the canvass, hosted by MD Victory. Gather at the Baltimore Office, 2330 N. Howard St., Baltimore 21211. Knock on doors to elect Angela Alsobrooks to be the next United States Senator and Kweisi Mfume to be re-elected as the Congressperson from Maryland's 7th! First time volunteering? No worries. Each canvass shift starts with a training with an organizer who will be there to help you out. You will go out with a buddy so you can knock on doors together. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/646353/
You will need a smartphone so you can download the MiniVAN Touch app, the Democratic Party’s canvassing app. Download it on an iPhone or android. Also bring a full water bottle! Canvass on Sun., Aug. 11 and Mon., Aug. 12 from noon to 3 PM, 2 to 5 PM, 3 to 6 PM & 5 to 8 PM ET. The canvass will continue until Aug. 31 from noon 6 PM ET, RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/646353/
11] –There is a NICARAGUA webinar on Sun., Aug. 11 at 3 PM ET -- "Celebrating 45/19: Nicaragua's Revolution Lives On." Register at bit.ly/NicaAug11
12] –The Maryland CPUSA [md@cpusa.org] on Sun., Aug. 11 at 3 PM ET will gather for Justice for Sonya Massey at the Towson Courthouse, 401 Bosley Ave., Towson 21204. Gather at Pennsylvania and Washington Aves. and march to the courthouse. Bring water, signs and your voices. Donations of water, food or snacks will be appreciated. If you would like to speak, go to @morgie.e- on Instagram.
13] – Progressive Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org] on Sun., Aug. 11 at 4 PM ET will hold a virtual Town Hall. Discuss Bernie Sanders as a keynote speaker at Progressive Central, the event's structure and why, along with getting big money out of politics. Get the results of the first post-primary PDA Presidential endorsement poll in ages. RSVP at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0tceuhrzsvHdymeeZRwb-i7X50FJa-HMR4#/registration
14] – The Candlelight Plea for the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons will happen on Sun., Aug. 11 at 7:30 PM ET in front of SS Peter & Paul Cathedral, 18th St. & Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia. Tina Shelton, coordinator of Women's International League of Peace & Freedom--Philadelphia Chapter, will be the featured speaker. Go to https://www.brandywinepeace.com/event/2394/
15] – The Maryland LCV Ed Fund [edfundinfo@mdlcv.org] is asking if you are curious about what an "agrihood" is? Get the answer on Sun., Aug. 11 from 4 to 7 PM ET at the Plantation Park Heights Urban Farm, 3811 Park Heights Ave., Baltimore 21215. The Plantation Park Heights Urban Farm is an integral part of climate solutions in Maryland. Maryland LCV Education Fund invites environmental organizations and interested community members to attend this event. You’ll be able to learn all about the organization, its mission to create an “Agrihood” in Baltimore, and how you can be involved, while also getting to enjoy delicious food! RSVP at https://www.marylandconservation.org/event/are-you-curious-about-what-an-agrihood-is?contactdata=uhSLFsEyEyB4t7H4Jt3sOLB%2fxbFwGETNy5pRz%2fAgIrtNjr1ZH8T4A6dbsX6a0pybWQVFPayvhIbZIlGYSSGnqcnmNIwPB0wYLbXT19rQzWMwlvMaFnzuNnaZnM68pvxqeAtXmvIu8q5f9GH3SDc1BczDSM1LmVfZ%2fOMx3zsF66dSaCwE6DmbT4at4t5qWnn2NOWDYBd0%2f%2f7myWl10sy5gpFjtXqno4iLIdNOho5nlz8A%2fi18kgyi8ZTNwDWsJi5gmhpTOV67hC+%2fDmsi+TUE7g%3d%3d&emci=af836bff-0449-ef11-86c3-6045bdd9e096&emdi=d63eed58-a74a-ef11-86c3-6045bdd9e096&ceid=578562
16] – 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 Aug. 12, 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.
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., Aug. 12 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
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