Baltimore Activist Alert -- February 24 - 25, 2026

25] Dump Trump for invading Venezuela – Feb. 24

26] Indivisible socials – Feb. 24

27] Safe Homes Now hearing -- Feb. 24

28] CCAN phone bank – Feb. 24

29] Common Cause phone bank – Feb. 24

30] Campaign 101 -- Feb. 24

31] Shore Electoral Committee meeting – Feb. 24

32] Fight back with Friends -- Feb. 24

33] Chesapeake Indivisible meeting – Feb. 24

34] ACLU action call -- Feb. 24

35] Human toll in Burma -- Feb. 25

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25] – Join the Baltimore Nonviolence Center on Tues., Feb. 24 from 4:30 to 5 PM ET at 33rd and N. Charles Sts. to challenge President Trump for a long list of illegal executive orders. And now he has invaded Venezuela. Without resistance Trump will undermine our flawed democracy.  Right now Trump wants fascism as the order of the day. Contact Max at Comcast dot net or 410-323-1607.

26] – On Tuesdays, including Feb. 24, from 5 to 7 PM, Indivisible Baltimore County is holding Indivisible Baltimore County Socials. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/849437/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_more_events_from_org

 This event's address is private. Indivisible Baltimore County (IBC) is looking to build community by hosting events around the county. Join in for a social gathering in Timonium, and come together in the spirit of building community and supporting neighbors. The community gatherings are a chance to share stories, spark ideas, and build real connections rooted in respect, peace, and joy. Come socialize, discuss news of the day, complain about your favorite teams, and relax. Together, rise for community, rise for change. Additional socials are scheduled for March 10 and 24 and April 7 & 21.

27] – Simone Rothstein [simone.rothstein@jufj.org] is inviting you to attend on Tues., Feb. 24 from 5:15 to 8 PM a Safe Homes Now Hearing at Baltimore City Hall.  Join Jews United for Justice in support of the Rental Dwelling and Safety Enforcement Act, which aims to protect renters and improve housing conditions by creating greater transparency in the rental licensing process. RSVP athttps://jufj.org/event/shn-22426/

28] – CCAN Action Fund [info@ccanactionfund.org] on Tues., Feb. 24 from 6 to 8 PM wants you to get involved by joining a phone bank to help pass climate justice legislation. This will continue through April 7. ‌Sign up here: https://act.chesapeakeclimate.org/page/92348/data/1?utm_medium=email&utm_source=engagingnetworks&utm_campaign=mdce&utm_content=MD-Postcard+team+signup-0126-C4+B&ea.url.id=4483621

The first Thursday afternoon phone bank is on Feb. 26 from noon to 2 PM.  The phone banks will continue through April 2. The first virtual post card huddle will be on Mon., March 9 from 7 to 8 PM. The postcards AND the stamps will be mailed to you— all you need to do is show up and write to your legislators.

29] – Grassroots Action Team (via Common Cause) [causenet@commoncause.org] on Tues., Feb. 24 from 6 to 8 PM and Thurs., Feb. 26 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM ET wants you to join a weekly phone bank to key swing senators as Congress negotiates ICE and DHS’s demand for $10 billion.  Mobilize voters to take action against dangerous legislation in state houses and Congress. Focus on the most urgent campaigns that need help. Some of these campaigns may include stopping bills that will make it harder for millions of Americans—especially students, seniors, and veterans—to cast their ballots. Ensure voters across the country to call their elected representatives and make their voices heard. A full training will be provided at the start of each shift! The next phone bank will be on Tues., March 3 at 6 PM ET.  This event will continue through Jan. 12, 2027. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/commoncause/event/758610/?link_id=2&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-five-things-you-can-do-right-now-4&email_referrer=email_3077543&email_subject=five-things-you-can-do-right-now&&

30] – We Power DC 101 on Tues., Feb. 24 from 6 to 7:30  PM is meeting at the MLK Library, 401-G Conference Room, 901 G St. NW, WDC 20001. At the meeting, there will be an introduction of Campaign 101. The idea is to catch locals up to speed on why the investor-owned utility model is deleterious for the people of DC. Attendees will receive an overview of the investor-owned utility model, the state of electrical utility increases, and updates on the status of We Power DC’s campaign for municipalization, plus information on how to join the front against Pepco and rising utility rates. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/we-power-dc-101-2?link_id=28&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-february-13-2026&email_referrer=email_3107506&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-february-20-2026&&

31] –On Tues., Feb. 24 from 6:30 to 7:30 PM ET, attend a virtual Shore Electoral Committee meeting.  This Zoom link will serve as the single registration link for all Shore Progress Electoral Committee meetings in 2026. The Electoral Committee meets on the fourth Thursday of every month and leads Shore Progress’s work to identify, support, and elect progressive candidates across Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Committee members help shape the endorsement process, recruit strong candidates, and build the field strategies that win elections.

 Whether you’re interested in campaign work, endorsements, voter outreach, or strengthening progressive power on the Shore, this is where the work happens. The meeting takes place each Thursday of each month.  The next one takes place on March 24 and will continue through Dec. 24. RSVP at https://zoom.us/meeting/register/Ml7WgXx4RpmnkRAlSh8gBg

 32] – On Tuesdays, including Feb. 24, from 6:30 to 7:30 PM ET, join Fight Back with Friends, a Monthly Call to Action, for a virtual training, hosted by Indivisible.  Sign up at indivisi.org/empower

 Fight Back with Friends is a national program designed to help you activate your community! Using the Empower app, you will be equipped with the tools to connect with friends, family, and neighbors who need YOUR voice to get civically engaged. Join in on the fourth Tuesday of every month for a one-hour training session, bringing onboard new participants and introducing fresh calls to action that make a real impact. The next event is March 24, and this event will continue until October 27, 2026.  Request more information: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/765804/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_most_popular_virtual

 33] – Chesapeake Indivisible will hold its monthly meeting on Tues., Feb. 24 at 7 PM at the Annapolis Friends Meeting House, 351 Dubois Road, Annapolis, MD 21401.  RSVP at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SJg4JOxSl6NwXcUiN5C38KN6kZ6SK_FP3U1YX__IY3c/edit?tab=t.0

 34] – ACLU People Power [peoplepower@aclu.org] is holding an action call on Tues., Feb. 24 at 8 PM ET.  This call will walk through the organizing strategy for 2026, the campaigns ahead, and the key ways you can plug into our call team, text team, campus organizing work and more.  RSVP at https://act.aclu.org/a/february-action-call?ms=faceml02092026&emci=1decff86-dc05-f111-832e-000d3a18942f&emdi=8fb57abf-dd05-f111-832e-000d3a18942f&ceid=3280038

 35] – Join the U.S. Campaign for Burma as it launches a deep-dive series exploring the human toll in Burma. The first event spotlights Karen State, where armed conflict and scam center networks have created a severe humanitarian crisis. "Burma's Breaking Point: Crisis in Karen State" will be on Wed., Feb. 25 at 9 AM EST via Zoom. The panel will examine how civilians in Karen State are being relentlessly displaced and brutalized as war crimes and organized crime collide along the Thai‑Burma border. RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/CrisisKaren

 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/" 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