Baltimore Activist Alert – September 8 – 9, 2024

Baltimore Activist Alert – September 8 – 9, 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] Get the book A Bag of Stones

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

6] Baltimore activist selling her home

7] Spiro Agnew & Donald Trump – Sept. 8

8] HBCUs on MPT – Sept. 8

9] Unity Walk – Sept. 8

10] D.C. Labor Chorus will perform – Sept. 8

8] Free Peltier – Sept. 8

9] PDA Town Hall – Sept 8

10] Rejecting AIPAC – Sept 8

11] Eastern Shore Democrats Celebration – Sept. 8

12] DSA general body meeting – Sept. 8

13] Know your rights – Sept. 8

14] PDA pre-debate Town Hall – Sept. 8

15] Protest at the Pentagon – Sept. 9

16] Election Protection Zoom – Sept. 9

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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] – 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.

5] – 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.

6] – 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. 

7] – 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 Sept. 8, get with Spiro Agnew and Donald Trump Spiro by Zoom.  Agnew’s popularity as Richard Nixon’s vice president grew out of his attack on the press. In 1969 he launched a “crusade” against the “big-city liberal media.” His “blame the liberal media” strategy became a GOP rallying cry despite the evidence of Agnew’s illegal activities in 1973 when he resigned. Pointing to where the party was heading, his loyal followers refused to believe he had done anything wrong. The echoes of Agnew’s defenders ring loudly in those who still defend Donald Trump today.

  Professor Charles Holden teaches courses in United States history at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. His most recent book is a co-authored project, Republican Populist: Spiro Agnew and the Origins of Donald Trump’s America. His other books include The New Southern University: Academic Freedom and Liberalism at UNC and In the Great Maelstrom: Conservatives in Post-Civil War South Carolina. Some of his op-eds and reviews have appeared in Time, The Washington Post, The Baltimore Sun, The Des Moines Register, The Charlotte Observer, and The Los Angeles Review of Books. To receive a Zoom invitation, please email president@bmorethical.org.

8] – On Sun., Sept. 8, Maryland Public Television will be doing HBCU weekend.  See a series of films telling the under-told stories of sacrifice, courage, innovation, and hope that chronicle HBCU contributions to science, medicine, history, education, civil rights, the arts, music, sports, and more. For example on Sept. 8 see eight films from noon to 5:30 PM ET. The 5:30 PM film is Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming Space. Visit https://www.mpt.org/hbcuweek-program-schedule/

9] – The Interfaith Council of Metropolitan Washington ifc@ifcmw.org recognizes that healing and unity means healing our connection to all of Creation, not just humans!  Bring your curiosity, wonder, joy, and awe in exploring the preciousness of this blue-green Earth we all call home.  Do this on Sun., Sept. 8th from 12:30 to 5:30 PM during the Unity Walk. Enjoy a Langer meal at the Sikh Gurdwara, help unhoused individuals feel supported by preparing toiletry kits at Annunciation Catholic Church, sing along with Mosaic Harmony at the Islamic Center, DC, and join dynamic conversations with friends and neighbors all along Massachusetts Ave., NW.

Tickets are $10/$15 at the door or $5 (students, seniors, and those of limited income).  All participants must register. Email Symi Rom-Rymer (symirr@ifcmw.org) for registration details. Register at https://givebutter.com/ZAEEuo

10] – Check out Rejecting AIPAC: the Israel Lobby and the Democratic Party, an online event, on Sun., Sept. 8 from 1 to 3 PM ET. Hear from Israeli historian Ilan Pappe, Palestinian academic Rami G. Khouri, labor leader and political strategist Harris Gruman, and MAPA's Brian Garvey.  Visit masspeace.us/rejecting-aipac  RSVP at https://secure.everyaction.com/PVNMpwOhdUyqdMreOKYtAA2?ms=enl-20240828&emci=3a735a59-d463-ef11-991a-6045bddbfc4b&emdi=e78e73dd-8865-ef11-991a-6045bdd9e096&ceid=320042

11] – Shore Progress [admin@lowershoreprogressives.com] wants your help on Sun., Sept. 8 from 2 to 4 PM ET at the Wicomico Civic Center, 500 Glen Ave., Salisbury 21804. Participate in an Eastern Shore Democrats Celebration. Join Eastern Shore Democrats for a unity celebration to recruit and rally volunteers and supporters from across the region! Local, state, and federal elected officials and candidates will be spearheading this exciting event in Salisbury. The afternoon celebration will follow morning canvassing in most of the counties across the Eastern Shore! Get in touch with us at info@EasternShoreDems.com to learn more about canvassing in your neck of the woods. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mddems/event/677227/?referring_vol=393078&rname=Jared&share_context=event_details&share_medium=copy_link

12] – The Metro DC DSA [info@mdcdsa.org] on Sun., Sept. 8 from 2 to 4 PM is holding a virtual general body meeting. RSVP here to receive the zoom link for the meeting and info about the happy hour: https://actionnetwork.org/events/september-8-general-body-meeting?link_id=66&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-august-30-2024-2&email_referrer=email_2441941&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-september-6-2024

After the meeting, the happy hour will be in Montgomery County near the Silver Spring Metro station at 5 PM. Email steering-all@mdcdsa.org.

13] – The Metro DC DSA [info@mdcdsa.org] on Sun., Sept. 8 from 3 to 5 PM will hold a Know Your Rights: Overtime Pay & Wage Theft discussion at the Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library, 3160 16th St. NW, WDC 20010.  RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/know-your-rights-overtime-pay-wage-theft?link_id=67&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-august-30-2024-2&email_referrer=email_2441941&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-september-6-2024

Go over the key laws protecting workers in regard to overtime compensation and wage theft in the workplace. Attendees will learn from legal and organizing experts how labor law violations can manifest in the workplace and what to do if they find themselves victims of these practices. Contact Zachary T at (914-357-0696).

14] – The Progressive Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org] on Sun., Sept. 8 at 4 PM ET are inviting you to a Pre-Debate Town Hall. That debate promises to be a defining moment in a razor-close election with immense consequences. The Presidential debates generated moments that came to define those elections. So, it's true they aren't always a determining factor—but, as every campaign will tell you, every other one of them represents a missed opportunity. Joining in is the inspirational progressive Lt. Governor of Vermont, David Zuckerman.  RSVP at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0tceuhrzsvHdymeeZRwb-i7X50FJa-HMR4#/registration

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 Sept. 2, 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] – Progressive Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org] wants you to participate with the Green Grassroots Emergency Environment and Election Protection (GREEP) Zoom on Mon., Sept. 9 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