Baltimore Activist Alert -- August 12 - 13, 2024

18] International Day of Youth -- Aug. 12

19] MD Victory canvass – Aug. 12 - 13

20] Letter-Writing with Swing Left – Aug. 12

21] Take Action Tuesdays – Aug. 13

22] Russia out of Ukraine – Aug. 13

23] Texting Tuesday – Aug. 13

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18] –  Mobilizing an Earth Governance Alliance (MEGA) [info@earthgovernance.org] is inviting you to a webinar on Mon., Aug. 12 at 11 AM ET --  Common Security, the Nuclear Threat and the Climate-Nuclear Nexus. States Parties to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty met at the UN in Geneva from July 22-August 2 for the 2024 NPT Prep Com. Proposals were made for the UN Summit of the Future which takes place from Sep 22-23 at the UN in New York. August 12 is UN International Day for Youth at which there will be updates on these proposals, what traction they gained at the NPT Prep Com, and where to from now.  Visit https://www.wfm-igp.org/event/common-security-global-governance-and-the-nuclear-threat/

19] – 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 Mon., Aug. 12 from noon to 3 PM, 2 to 5 PM, 3 to 6 PM & 5 to 8 PM ET & Tues., Aug. 13 from 2 to 5 and 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/

20] – Letter-Writing with Swing Left will happen in person in Catonsville on Mon., Aug. 12 from 7 to 8:30 PM ET.  This will continue on Mondays through October 14. Join in for a fun evening of letter-writing, snacks, and political conversation!  Write letters using this award-winning, proven tactic to reach potential voters in important upcoming elections.  Never written letters before? Hop on to votefwd.org/swingleft and make an account; download twenty letters; and you will be shown how to write them at the party! RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/568278/

21] – Join Take Action Tuesdays organized by People Power United on Tuesdays from noon to 1 PM ET.  Use your lunch hour to take action on issues, text bank, do letters and postcards to voters, and more! No supplies needed. You will be trained. People Power United is a group of community members that champions progressive values and power for the people. The 2024 election depends on us, and we are attempting to persuade people to vote for Freedom over Fascism. Participate on Tues., Aug. 13 from noon to 1 PM ET.  The next Action Tuesday is July 30, and these events will continue through October 29. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/peoplepowerunited/event/643588/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

22] – Join the Baltimore Nonviolence Center on Tues., Aug. 12 from 5 to 5:30 PM ET at 33rd and N. Charles Sts. The invasion of Ukraine has the potential to become a war extending throughout Europe.  Putin has destroyed Aleppo and Grozny and has threatened the use of nuclear weapons.  Russian soldiers were sent into the area around the contaminated and still radioactive Chernobyl nuclear plant. Now they are stationed in the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the largest in Europe.   Contact Max at mobuszewski2001 at Comcast dot net or 410-323-1607.

23] –Black Voters Matter is doing virtual Texting Tuesdays starting Aug. 13 at 6 PM ET. Gather to drive change through digital organizing. The texting campaigns will give you the opportunity to engage residents across the U.S. while empowering them to make a positive impact in their communities. Texting Tuesdays will continue through November 5. Register at https://blackvotersmatterfund-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpc-yuqzouG9OjuAWAaK8RYCRubvHHnthO#/registration

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