Baltimore Activist Alert -- June 16 - 17, 2026

27] No data centers – June 16

28] Knock on doors for Josie Caballero – June 16

29] Common Cause phone bank – June 16

30] Phone bank for Shayla – June 16

31] Against data centers -- June 16

32] Solidarity across LGBTQ+ Communities – June 16

33] Medicare for all -- June 16

34] Justice for Palestine – June 16

35] Sign wave in Lauraville – June 17

36] Sign Wave in Baltimore – June 17

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27] –Pack the Room for Public Testimony of MoCo's Proposed Data Centers rules on Tues., June 16 from 1:30 to 4:30 PM at the: Stella Werner Council Office Building, 100 Maryland Ave., Rockville 20850. Atmosphere Data Centers is currently seeking permitting and other permissions to build a colossal hyper-scale data center campus in Dickerson, MD. The Montgomery County Council and Executives are considering a range of Executive Orders, Zoning Text Amendments, and Legislative Moratoriums to either expedite the project, pretend to fight it while doing nothing, or block the project. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/pack-the-room-public-testimony-of-mocos-proposed-data-centers?link_id=73&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-june-5-2026&email_referrer=email_3278908&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-june-12-2026&&

28] –On Tues., June 16 from 5 to 8 PM at Sligo-Bennington Local Park, 599 Bennington Dr., Silver Spring 20910, knock on doors for Josie Caballero in Silver Spring. Rides to doors will be provided to those who need it. Get a brief training before getting started. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/tue-616-josie-caballero-canvass-in-silver-spring?link_id=74&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-june-5-2026&email_referrer=email_3278908&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-june-12-2026&&

29] – Grassroots Action Team (via Common Cause) [causenet@commoncause.org] on Tues., June 16 from 6 to 8 PM wants you to join a weekly phone bank to help move pro-democracy bills forward or push back on harmful legislations moving through State Houses and US Congress. Each phone bank focuses on the most urgent campaign fights happening right now. Every week, volunteers from coast to coast come together to get the latest updates, receive training, and make calls as a team. Be part of this powerful community and help voters across the country call their elected officials and make their voices heard. The next phone bank will be on June 23 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] – Phone bank for Shayla on Tues., June 16 from 6 to 7:30 PM ET. This will be a virtual event, and a virtual link will be sent out.  Email doris.mtay@gmail.com. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/616-phonebanking-for-shayla?link_id=75&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-june-5-2026&email_referrer=email_3278908&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-june-12-2026&&

 Let voters know to re-elect Shayla Adams-Stafford for PG County Council's District 5 seat. After just a year on the Council, the Councilwoman has fought on behalf of community - NOT corporate interests. To ensure the community remains at the center, we must help her win the seat again! You need at least a phone but a phone + laptop is the perfect combo! Join the google meet link during the scheduled time, and you will be shown how to do it.

 31] – The Third Act and others are sponsoring Building Powerful Campaigns against AI Data Centers: Organizing Training Series, Session 4 on Tues., June 16 at 6 PM ET.  With its partners, they planned a five-part training series to support organizing and campaign efforts to stop the expansion of data centers. Each session covers key skills and techniques to help groups build winning coalitions, strategies, and campaigns. Session #4 will be focused on gaining tools to ask powerful research questions, uncover connections and lobbying relationships, and follow money trails that corporations hide to gain a strategic advantage over our communities. RSVP at  https://thirdact.org/events/building-powerful-campaigns-against-ai-data-centers-organizing-training-series-session-4/?link_id=13&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-take-solar-action-with-bill-mckibben-2&email_referrer=email_3267612&email_subject=upcoming-june-events-at-third-acthe

32] – The Indivisible Team [info@indivisible.org] on Tues., June 16 at 7 PM, join a virtual discussion: Courageous Solidarity across LGBTQ+ Communities. Learn practical strategies for accountable and inclusive leadership, examine the intersections of race, class, gender identity, and sexual orientation in shaping people’s experiences, and identify concrete steps we can take to build more affirming and effective movement spaces. The featured speakers from PFLAG National: Katie Blair, Vice President of Advocacy, and Jamie Henkel, Vice President, Learning & Inclusion. REGISTER at https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/958443/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=_20260611

33] – Join the DSA Northern Virginia Medicare for All Working Group on Tues., June 16 from 7 PM to 8 PM ET, and discuss ongoing campaigns in the work towards universal healthcare. The group meets every other Tuesday, and the meetings are open to the public. All who support healthcare as a human right are welcome. A virtual link will be communicated before the event. RSVP here for the Zoom link: https://actionnetwork.org/events/nova-medicare-for-all-working-group-meeting-tuesday-june-16th-at-7pm?clear_id=true&link_id=6&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-06042026-nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events&email_referrer=email_3277184&email_subject=06112026-nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events&&

34] –  CODEPINK is urging you on Tues., June 16 at 8 PM (ET) to get over to Strategies for Change in Your School will look at how to establish Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) clubs and incorporate Palestinian culture--poetry, art, music, dance--into curriculum.  Hear from Merrie Nijimy, co-founder, NEA Educators for Palestine, former President, MTA, and Laura Pinho, high school dance teacher and supervisor of an SJP club in Los Angeles. For "Challenging Zionism in Our Schools," go to https://www.codepink.org/workshop26

35] –  Join the Sign Wave with Northeast Neighbors (Lauraville) on Wednesdays, June 17 & 24, from 4:30 to 5:30 PM at Harford Road & Parkside Drive, Baltimore 21214. The Wednesday Movement launched on March 12, 2025 when disgruntled seniors took to the streets at 40th Street and Roland Avenue in Baltimore to make their pro-democracy, anti-Trump, anti-Putin views known. Note this event will be held in a drizzle but maybe not in a downpour and definitely not with thunder/lightning in the forecast. Contact Anne George, 443-831-7528, for more information on initiating a sign wave in your area. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/baltimoresignwaves/event/784682/

36] – Join Sign Waves with the Wednesday Movement from 4:30 to 5:30 PM on Wednesdays, June 17 & 24, at Roland Avenue & West 40th St., Baltimore 21211. The Movement, a weekly Pro-Democracy, Anti-Trump, Anti-Putin vigil, gathers on a heavily trafficked Baltimore street corner.  This will continue through June 24. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/baltimoresignwaves/event/763996/

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/.

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