Baltimore Activist Alert -- February 10 - 13, 2025

16] Hands off Social Security -- Feb. 10

17] Power Half-Hour for Gaza – Feb. 10 - 13

18] Rent stabilization hearing – Feb. 10

19] Understanding Hamas -- Feb. 10

20] Settlers on the attack – Feb. 10

21] Fight Trump & Oil Oligarchs – Feb. 10

22] Defend federal workers – Feb. 11

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16] – On Mon., Feb. 10 from 12:30 to 1:30 PM, tell Elon: Hands off our Social Security. Rally outside of the Social Security Administration (SSA) Headquarters, 6401 Security Blvd., Woodlawn to help hold unelected billionaire Elon Musk accountable for stealing from the American people. President Trump and Musk are trying to cut Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid to fill their own pockets.  The event is being organized by several members of the Maryland congressional delegation—Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and Representatives Kweisi Mfume, Johnny Olszewski, and Sarah Elfreth. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/moveon/event/754437/

17] –Jewish Voice for Peace is doing a Power Half-Hour for Gaza: Channel grief & outrage into action to stop a genocide.  A year into the genocide in Gaza, we are overwhelmed with sorrow and rage. There are no words to describe the devastating pain of the past year in which the Israeli military has killed over 44,000 Palestinians in Gaza, including more than 17,000 children. The International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court have both declared that Israel must stop the genocidal acts being committed on the Palestinian people. And the U.S. government is actively supporting the Israeli military as it wreaks devastation on the over 2 million Palestinians in Gaza. JVP continues to come together as a political community in its daily half-hour to take action, Monday through Friday, for the past year. Join in and take collective action to demand an arms embargo to Israel, immediate end to the genocide, a lasting ceasefire and an end to Israeli siege, apartheid, occupation, and oppression of Palestinians and Lebanon. All are welcome. All are needed. Get involved at 3 PM ET on Mon., Feb. 10 through Thurs., Feb. 13.  Visit https://jvp-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Un0Lupy1SFObVVXJaZO5UQ?_x_zm_rtaid=8L0JUS3pQkenMGtx9ha3mQ.1732760660364.03949df73aedc7035fc618f76c52fc75&_x_zm_rhtaid=249#/registration

The Takoma Park Mobilization [info@tpmobilization.org] on Mon., Feb. 10 from 4:15 to 6 PM will gather at the CFPB Building, 1700 G St. NW, WDC.  Stop Elon's Billionaire Grift: Hands off the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.  RSVP at  https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/754591/

18] –  On Mon., Feb. 10 at 6:30 PM ET, get over to the Rockville City Council Hearing on Rent Stabilization at 111 Maryland Ave., Rockville 20850. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/rockville-city-council-hearing-real-estate?link_id=74&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-january-31-2025&email_referrer=email_2609889&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-february-7-2025

Email montgomerycountydsa@gmail.com. In July, the Rockville City Council and Mayor voted to end discussion of rent stabilization, leaving Rockville renters unprotected from large rent increases. Despite this, tenants are continuing to advocate for rent stabilization. On February 10, the Council and Mayor will hold a discussion about real estate and development. Join the community forum before the hearing to share how Rockville renters and residents are impacted by housing affordability and the private real estate market.  The building is around a 15 minute walk away from the Rockville Metro Station, and parking is available on the street outside of City Hall.

19] – Understanding Hamas And Why That Matters will happen on Mon., Feb. 10  from 7  from 8:30 PM ET at the Abramson Family Founders Room, American University. Join Nonviolence International for the Book Launch & Discussion on "Understanding Hamas and Why That Matters." Helena Cobban is a writer and researcher on international affairs & Jonathan Kuttab is a co-founder of NVI, and a well-known international human rights attorney. Copies of the book will be available for sale and signing. The event will be livestreamed on https://www.facebook.com/NonviolenceInternational/photos/join-us-at-the-american-university-on-february-10th-at-7pm-est-for-the-book-laun/1017841963712292/?_rdr

20] – Join CODEPINK Palestine Campaign Organizer, Nour, and the Digital Engagement Manager, Grace, for the monthly online community call, "Missing Peace Mondays," where participants reflect, educate, and mobilize. On Mon., Feb. 10 at 8 PM ET, hear from Mohsen Farshneshani, a sanctions attorney with Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN). He has successfully led efforts to sanction violent settler groups in occupied Palestine. Mohsen will share his experience submitting recommendations to former President Biden to have settler groups sanctioned. Also discuss the work ahead under President Trump — who just lifted those sanctions.  Bring questions for Mohsen and get ready to take action for Palestine! RSVP https://www.codepink.org/missingp210?utm_campaign=mpm_210&utm_medium=email&utm_source=codepink

21] – Events Team @ Our Revolution [info@ourrevolution.com] on Mon., Feb. 10 at 8:30 PM ET will hold a Climate Forum -- Fight Trump & Oil Oligarchs. Trump is on a mission to ‘Drill Baby Drill’ and forging an unholy alliance of Big Oil and Big Tech to ravage our planet. But, we are not powerless. Our climate coalition is joining forces to mount an opposition that can work to stop the worst of the Oil Oligarchs’ agenda. Strategize with climate leaders from Our Revolution, Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth, Zero Hour, and the new End Polluter Handouts Coalition. RSVP at https://act.ourrevolution.com/signup/OTW-Feb10-Climate/?akid=7645.8252965.E5hn5e&rd=1&source=email-20250207&t=10

22] – On Tues., Feb. 11 from noon to 1 PM, Food & Water Watch will hold a rally to Defend Federal Workers. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/753496/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_more_events_of_type.

Come to Upper Senate Park, Constitution Avenue NE & Delaware Ave. NE, WDC 20004. Rally with the largest union of federal workers (American Federation of Government Employees) to save the civil service!  Trump and Musk are attempting to illegally dismantle critical federal agencies by purging staff and cutting off funding. They want to stop these agencies from protecting Americans from corporate abuse and pollution. We have to stand up and fight back! Rally to Save the Civil Service!

To be continued

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