Baltimore Activist Alert – April
6 – 7, 2025
"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 Snakes
5] Get the book Male Supremacy in the Catholic Church: An
Insider’s View by Roy Bourgeois
6] Baltimore activist selling her home
7] Worker owned cooperatives – April 6
8] Boycott Whole Foods – April 6
9] Jewish Luminaries of
the 20th Century – April 6
10] Celebrating our
Multicultural Community – April 6
11] Path Forward for
Progressives – April 6
12] Defend democracy -- April 6
13] Vigil at the Pentagon – April 7
14] Prayer service – April 7
15] Election Protection – April 7
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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] – The Baltimore Ethical Society invites you on Sundays at 10:30 AM for a platform presentation. On April 6, there will be a virtual Introduction to Worker-owned Cooperative Businesses with Taji Amani. This talk will explain what cooperative businesses are and how their ownership structure differs from traditional business ownership structures, with a special focus on worker cooperatives. The talk will also discuss the principles that differentiate cooperative businesses as well as Baltimore Roundtable for Economic Democracy's (BRED) perspective on supporting cooperative businesses with advice and financing. Amani moved to his father’s hometown of Baltimore in 2016. He has worked in digital marketing, private wealth management, microfinance and small business technical assistance. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/VtpB3QYnRBqk8xbP9XhfTA#/registration
8] – On Sun., April 6 from 2 to 3 PM ET, Baltimore Indivisible will protest Jeff Bezos. This event's address is private. Let’s de-billionaire Bezos and defund oligarchy! Join us at Whole Foods as we urge shoppers to defend democracy by taking their business elsewhere! RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/764870/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_closest
9] – On Sun., April 6 from 2:30 to 5 PM ET at the American Turkish Friendship Association, 1420 Newbrook Dr., Chantilly, VA 20152, Jewish-Islamic Dialogue Society and the Rumi Forum are presenting a program entitled "Tradition Embracing Modernity: Jewish Luminaries of the 20th Century." Just as the last session focused on an inspiring figure in Islam, this session focuses on inspiring figures in Judaism -- and is bound to both broaden and deepen your knowledge of that faith. Visit www.jids.org. RSVPs should be sent to jids.washington@gmail.com.
10] - On Sun., April 6 from 3 to 4 PM, the Interfaith Coalition of Bowie is hosting "Celebrating our Multicultural Community" at the Bowie Community Center, 3209 Stonybrook Drive, Bowie 20715. This is a kick-off event to highlight how to showcase the rich tapestry of our cultures all year long. Register at https://ifcmw.org/event/celebrating-our-multicultural-community/
11] –Progressive Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org] on Sun., April 6 at 4 PM ET will hold its weekly Town Hall with Marianne Williamson will emote about the Path Forward for Progressives. Also hear reports from Saturday's Hands Off! national day of action protesting the Trump/Musk presidency, and then discuss the economic damage wrought by Trump's tariffs and what progressive leaders like Lori Wallach are proposing in response. RSVP at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0tceuhrzsvHdymeeZRwb-i7X50FJa-HMR4#/registration
12] – On Sundays, April 6, 13, 20 & 27 from 6:30 to 7:30 PM ET, join for a virtual "Rapid Response for Our Freedoms," a crucial event where we stand as one to defend democracy, uphold the rule of law, and safeguard the rights and freedoms we all hold dear. This is our moment to rise up for an America that includes everyone when we say "liberty and justice for all," not just the wealthy and powerful. At People Power United, we believe in progress and the strength of collective action. Together, we can push back against extremism and build a brighter future. Join us in the fight for Freedom over Fascism and help amplify the power of people to shape our democracy! RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/747339/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_more_events_of_type
13] – 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 April 7, 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.
14] – Join Pax Christi USA for a 30-minute prayer service most Mondays in Lent -- April 7 from 8:30 to 9 AM ET. Use this link to register with Zoom -- you will be automatically registered for each session: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/QbvRGEK1Qx6AnRFrCVUfuA#/registration
15] – Progressive Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org] wants you to participate with the Grassroots Election Protection Coalition/ALLIANCE 4 GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY Zoom on Mon., April 7 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/.
