Baltimore Activist Alert – December 2 – 3, 2024

Baltimore Activist Alert – December 2 – 3, 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] Worth Fighting For – Dec. 2

8] Training on fundraising – Dec. 2

9] Russia threatens to use nukes – Dec. 2

10] Jews United for Justice -- Dec. 2

11] Election Protection Zoom – Dec. 3

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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] – There is a Call to Organize Community Gatherings via a virtual phone bank on Mon., Dec. 2 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM ET. Following Donald Trump's election, over 10,000 people have signed up as community leaders to host "Worth Fighting For" community gatherings. We need to call them and let them know about an upcoming training for hosts.  RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/744177/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_more_events_of_type

8] – On Mon., Dec. 2 from 7 to 8 PM ET, the Maryland Democratic Party is organizing a Young Democrats of Maryland training series: Reaching Your Fundraising Goal.  Join from anywhere. This training will provide an overview of how to build a strong fundraising strategy and the best practices for raising financial support for initiatives. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/712257/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_closest

9] – The Campaign for Peace, Disarmament & Common Security [joseph@cpdcs.ccsend.com] on Mon., Dec. 2 at 7 PM ET is holding a webinar with Anatol Lieven of the Quincy Institute -- UKRAINE– NUCLEAR WAR OR DIPLOMACY?  It is sad that the Campaign claims there is a possibility of a Nuclear War with regard to the illegal invasion of Ukraine.  Putin will not use nukes, as that will result in suicide.  Any use of nukes in Europe will boomerang on Russia and Belarus. The real question is what will bring a just peace in Ukraine?  Will Russia pay for war damages and war crimes? Register at https://secure.everyaction.com/pWnQreDr-UiXFrqr8Ml6dA2

 With President Biden’s authorization for Kyiv to attack Russian territory with U.S. made longer range missiles and U.S. assistance, Moscow’s doctrinal threshold for possible nuclear weapons use first announced in September has been crossed. And note Putin did not detonate any nuclear weapons. Is Putin waiting until after Christmas? Learn what are the diplomatic off ramps.

10] – On Mon., Dec. 2 at 7 PM ET, Jews United for Justice are coming together for a Baltimore Action Team (BAT) meeting! A special guest, Loraine Arikat, of 1199 SEIU, will explain the With Us, For Us Coalition and campaign to hold the largest tax-exempt institutions in Baltimore accountable to paying their fair share. Hear about the work and discuss ways the team will help build momentum for the campaign! All folks are welcome, whether you are new to the work or a regular at the BAT meetings.  You will receive call-in instructions via email after you RSVP: https://jufj.org/event/bat-1202/?emci=c0088de3-2da8-ef11-88d0-6045bdd62db6&emdi=1c978737-58a8-ef11-88d0-6045bdd62db6&ceid=3403859

11] – Progressive Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org] wants you to participate with the Green Grassroots Emergency Environment and Election Protection (GREEP) Zoom on Mon., Dec. 3 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