"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] Million Calls to Win – Nov. 3
8] Advocating for Palestinian Human Rights – Nov. 3
9] Stop the Genocide in Gaza – Nov. 3
10] Bishop Barber at Howard University -- Nov. 3
11] Get out the vote – Nov. 3 - 5
12] Phone bank – Nov. 3 - 5
13] Momsrising phone bank – Nov. 3
14] PDA Town Hall – Nov. 3
15] All Souls requiem – Nov. 3
16] DSA
Electoral Working Group meeting – Nov. 3
17] Protest at the Pentagon
– Nov. 4
18] Phone bank for Democrats – Nov. 4 - 5
17] Election Protection Zoom – Nov. 4
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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] –Join Million Calls to Win and travel to a battleground state and
canvas with the Climate for Kamala team. Each training starts with a 20 minute
training session that has tech support to help ensure you have a seamless
experience, followed up by 90 minutes of talking to voters.
You can check out our
Dialer Instructional Video to get a head start: https://youtu.be/5FYlZK0essc Make calls on Sun., Nov. 3, Mon., Nov. 4
& Tues., Nov. 5 from 9 to 11 AM, 10
AM to noon, 11 AM to 1 PM, noon to
2 PM, 1 to 3 PM, 2 to 4 PM, 3 to 5 PM, 4 to 6
PM, 5 to 7 PM, 6 to 8 PM, 7 to 9 PM, 8 to 10 PM, 9 to 11 PM & 10 to 11:30
PM
8] – The
Baltimore Ethical Society invites you to the following presentation: Overcoming Challenges Facing Communities
Advocating for Palestinian Human Rights, Dr. Zainab Chaudry on Sun., Nov. 3 at 10:30
AM ET - note time change. This presentation will be by Zoom. To get the
link, either email president@bmorethical.org
or RSVP on Meetup at https://www.meetup.com/bmorethical/events/304144212/
Amidst the ongoing genocide in Gaza, Maryland communities
have faced mounting challenges in their advocacy for Palestinian human rights,
including hate crimes, bias attacks, censorship, discrimination, and
bullying. Dr. Chaudry will speak to these trends and how the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is
supporting those speaking up against injustices. She
is the Maryland Director for the organization, America’s largest Muslim civil
rights and advocacy organization. She is the first known Muslim to be appointed
to the Maryland State Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
– an independent, bipartisan agency established by Congress in 1957 that is
charged with advising the President and Congress on civil rights matters. She
is a Fellow of the American Muslim Civic Leadership Institute and graduated
from the Maryland Public Policy Conflict Resolution Fellows Program at the
University Of Maryland Carey School Of Law. See her full bio at https://www.cair.com/ourstaff/zainab-chaudry/
.
9] – World
BEYOND War [info@worldbeyondwar.org] on Sun., Nov. 3 from 11 AM to 1 PM ET join
the Stop the Genocide in Gaza webinar. Contact David at david@worldbeyondwar.org Register at https://actionnetwork.org/events/stop-the-genocide/?clear_id=true&link_id=4&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-wbw-news-action-stay-outraged-a-bit-longer&email_referrer=email_2508032&email_subject=wbw-news-action-stop-the-genocide
10] – On
Sun., Nov. 3 at 11 AM ET at the Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel, Howard
University in Cramton Auditorium, WDC, Bishop William Barber will do a Sermon
to the Nation. RSVP at https://events.howard.edu/event/a-call-to-chapel-5949
11] – MD Dems [maryland@momschapterleaders.org] wants you to
make calls from home to Get out the Vote! Welcome to #TeamMaryland! Help elect Angela Alsobrooks and the entire
Democratic ticket! Turn out our
supporters and get them to the polls! You will get an initial confirmation
email from MD Victory! The evening
before your shift, you will get an email from the team with details
about the Zoom link, the training video, and further instructions to prepare
for your calls. You will also receive
an additional email from the team two
hours before your shift with the Zoom link, schedule for the day,
and FAQs. Training will be included on the Zoom, so don’t worry if you’re a
first-time caller!
Sign up for these days and times: Sun., Nov. 3
from noon to 3 PM, 3 to 6 PM and 5 to 8 PM ET, Mon., Nov. 4 from 9 AM to noon,
noon to 3 PM, 3 PM to 6 PM and 5 to 8 PM ET and Tues., Nov. 5 from 8 to 11 AM,
11 to 2 PM, 2 to 5 PM and 4 to 7 PM ET. Talk to voters and help win races up
and down the ballot in a virtual statewide phone bank. No experience is necessary. RSVP with the
campaign: https://www.mobilize.us/mdvictory/event/715189/
12] – On Sun., Nov. 3 from noon to 3 PM, 3 to 6 PM & 5
to 8 PM, Mon., Nov. 4 from 9 AM to noon, noon to 3 PM, 3 to 6 PM, and 5
to 8 PM and Tues., Nov. 5 from 8
to 11 AM, 11 AM to 2 PM, 2 to 5 PM and 4 to 7 PM ET, join MD Victory and phone
bank for Democrats Up and Down the Ballot in Baltimore City North. This phone bank will be at Baltimore
City, 2330 N. Howard St., Baltimore 21211. The phone bank training will begin
promptly at the scheduled start time. Please arrive a few minutes early to get
signed in. The more volunteers on the dialer, the more voters to speak with and
turn out to the polls! Share this on social media using the
hashtag #TeamMaryland RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/703283/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_more_events_of_type
13] – MomsRising Together [info@momsrising.org] on Sun.,
Nov. 3 at 3 PM ET is organizing a PHONE BANK with JENNIFER GARNER for
Harris-Walz. Help Get Out the Vote. RSVP at https://events.democrats.org/event/682768/?utm_campaign=outreach&utm_medium=email&utm_source=actionkit
Help
turn up the volume and turn out the vote.
Get involved from the comfort of your couch. You will get all the
information you need to be successful, and even if you make one call, that’s a
huge step for our Democracy.
14] – Progressive
Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org] is holding a Town Hall on Sun., Nov.
3 at 4 PM -- It's Time to Make History. History will be made over the next
week. Progressives must be a major force in determining and defining events as
they unfold, as well as the outcome. Share plans for victory, and plan to
mobilize. RSVP https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0tceuhrzsvHdymeeZRwb-i7X50FJa-HMR4#/registration
15] – You're invited to All Souls Requiem at the
Washington National Cathedral <info@cathedral.org>
on Sun., Nov. 3 at 4 PM ET. Each year, the Cathedral offers an intimate service
to commemorate all faithful departed. Join in the Great Choir for this year's
Requiem Eucharist set to the music of Maurice Duruflé. ASL interpretation is
offered for this service. Livestream will be available. Names will be read
during weekday prayer services throughout the month of November and be placed
on the altar during the All Souls service on November 3rd. Visit https://cathedral.org/worship/all-souls-requiem/?emci=8c0710f3-018b-ef11-8473-0022483029fa&emdi=d77bc06f-388b-ef11-8473-0022483029fa&ceid=107917
16]
– The Northern Virginia DSA Electoral Working Group meeting will
be on Sun., Nov. 3 from 6 to 7 PM. Join #nova-electoral on slack, and fill
out the interest form. Also, feel free to reach out to @Alex
Yarkosky on slack with any questions about electoral work. A link to attend this
virtual event will be emailed upon RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/nova-electoral-monthly-working-group-meeting-1103?link_id=86&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-october-18-2024&email_referrer=email_2505502&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-october-25-2024
17] – 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 Nov.
4, 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.
18] – On Mon., Nov. 4 from 9 AM to noon,
noon to 3 PM, 3 to 6 & 5 to 8 PM ET and Tues., Nov. 5 from 8 to 11 AM, 11
AM to 2 PM and 2 to 5 PM ET, phone bank in Glen Bernie for Democrats at 530
McCormick Drive, Suite C, Glen Burnie 21061. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/703324/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_more_events_of_type
19] – Progressive Democrats of America
[info@pdamerica.org] wants you to participate with the Green Grassroots
Emergency Environment and Election Protection (GREEP) Zoom on Mon., Nov. 4 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
