Baltimore Activist Alert -- April 7 - 8, 2025

16] Beat the oligarchs – April 7

17] Act to save D.C. schools – April 7

18] Rally for federal workers – April 7

19] No solitary confinement – April 7

20] Rally at CFPB – April 7

21] Housing Justice dinner – April 7

22] High Moral Stakes report – April 7

23] Indivisible meeting – April 7

24] Capitalism is a religion – April 7

25] Support restaurant workers – April 8

26] Climate update – April 8

27] Democratic messaging – April 8

28] Support Ukraine, not Trump – April 8

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16] – Patriotic Millionaires [info@patrioticmillionaires.org] on Mon., April 7 at 9 AM ET want you to attend a webinar “How to Beat the Broligarchs: An Expert Town Hall.” A panel of experts will discuss the way forward in stopping America’s slide from democracy into oligarchy -- or, should we say, Broligarchy. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/forms/rsvp-for-how-to-beat-the-broligarchs-an-expert-town-hall/?link_id=1&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-were-fighting-back-against-elon-musk-and-his-broligarch-pals-3&email_referrer=email_2685513&email_subject=were-fighting-back-against-elon-musk-and-his-broligarch-pals&&

 These economic justice advocates and policy experts will discuss how to restructure the economy so that it serves the interests of working people, not just wealthy people. One of the speakers is Ruth Ben-Ghiat, professor of History and Italian Studies at New York University. 

17] – Join Recess at the Capitol Pt. 2 on Mon., April 7 from 9:30 AM to 3 PM – A Family Action for DC’s Schools! Congress is threatening the funding for our schools and everything D.C. families hold dear. Make some noise!  Sign up at https://events.humanitix.com/recess-at-the-capitol-pt-2?link_id=48&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-march-28-2025&email_referrer=email_2683918&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-april-4-2025&&

Meet at the Spirit of Justice Park, near the Capitol South Metro, New Jersey & C St. SE, next to the Longworth & Rayburn House Office Building. Advocacy trainings and family-friendly recess activities are happening all day. The House visits will start at 10:30 AM. Bring homemade cards to hand-deliver to representatives (NO SEALED ENVELOPES!)

18] – On Tues., April 8 at 11 AM join a rally to Reinstate Federal Workers Now! Rally for Justice! The federal government has unlawfully fired workers simply because they think their political beliefs are different from the Trump Administration. This is a political purge. On March 26th, the ACLU stood alongside these fired federal workers and filed a class action complaint to demand their reinstatement. They need YOU to show up and rally to call out this blatant attack on civil liberties. Get over to the Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW, WDC. RSVP https://act.aclu.org/a/rallyforfederalworkers

19] – On Mon., April 7 from 11 AM to 5 PM at University of the District of Columbia, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW, WDC 20008, get with a “Stop Solitary” event. This in-person gathering will bring together advocates from the community to raise awareness and drive change to end solitary confinement. Meet community partners like Harriet’s Wildest Dreams and Voices Unbarred, and attend film screenings, workshops, and panel discussions. RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stop-solitary-udc-community-advocacy-event-tickets-1288779015729?can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-march-28-2025&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-april-4-2025&email_referrer=email_2683918&link_id=49

20] – On Mon., April 7 from noon to 1 PM, join a rally for Federal Workers with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Union.  NTEU 335 (National Treasury Employees Union) will have an in-person picket at headquarters, 1700 G St. NW, WDC. Defend the civil service and tell management to LET US WORK. Join us for community, solidarity, & pizza! RSVP at https://nteu335.org/

21] – On Mon., April 7 from 5:30 PM ET get over to the County Council Office Building, 100 Maryland Ave., Rockville 20850 for Housing Justice Montgomery budget hearing dinner. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/housing-justice-montgomery-budget-hearing-dinner?link_id=71&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-march-28-2025&email_referrer=email_2683918&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-april-4-2025&&

Show your support for the Housing Justice Montgomery proposed housing budget! Meet in the cafeteria in the County Council building to have dinner together and make signs for the hearing. Wear your Housing Justice Montgomery shirt if you have one. Then proceed to the Council building before the start of the hearing at 7 PM. Host Contact Info: bolson@shepherdstable.org

22] – The Maryland Poor People's Campaign is sponsoring a discussion highlighting the High Moral Stakes report just released by Repairers of the Breach. On Mon., April 7 at 6:30 PM ET, learn about the deadly proposed cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, Affordable Housing and Head Start and actions folks can take to stop them. Register at mdppc.org/april

23] – On Mon., April 7 at 6:30 PM ET, join an Eastern Shore Indivisible meeting at a private address.  Meet to discuss the outcome of the Google Form results from the first meeting, roll up your sleeves and get to work. Register to get the location: https://www.mobilize.us/dfadcoalition/event/764713/?followup_modal_context=organization_newsletter_custom_recommendations

24] – The Maurin Academy <maurinacademy@gmail.com> on Mon., April 7 at 8 PM ET on Zoom is hosting a lecture & Q & A with Dr. Eugene McCarraher, Associate Professor of Humanities at Villanova University. McCarraher will discuss the development of his thought as articulated through his blockbuster book, The Enchantments of Mammon: How Capitalism Became the Religion of Modernity, and his forthcoming book on technological automation. Email maurinacademy@gmail.com for the Zoom link. 

25] – Restaurant workers will be rallying at Wilson Building on Tues., April 8 at 10 AM in response to Initiative 82 threat from the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington (RAMW). The Association is pressuring the DC Council to repeal Initiative 82, despite no councilmembers introducing such legislation. Instead of respecting the will of voters, RAMW is spreading misleading claims about job losses while restaurants impose confusing service fees that cut into workers’ tips. RAMW’s focus on worker wages is curious, given that it is not the largest source of cost increases posed to restaurants. They could be advocating for policies in DC that would actually control costs posed to restaurants: commercial rent control, fairer licensing fees, or expanded public benefits such as paid family leave or universal healthcare coverage to reduce business overhead. RAMW’s mission, however, is not to represent the interests of legitimate local business. Their objective is to represent the interests of the National Restaurant Association. In creating a stir, their objective is to seed the impression that increasing worker wages is creating problems for restaurants, so that similar initiatives do not take hold in other states and cities. The Fair Price, Fair Wage coalition, which includes Metro DC DSA, is calling on the public to show support for Initiative 82 by attending the press conference. Workers and allies intend to lobby the council afterwards in order to steel resolve in the Wilson Building against RAMW’s cynical propaganda campaigns.

26] – Maryland LCV [info@mdlcv.org] on Tues., April 8 from noon to 12:45 PM ET will inform you as to how the environment fared this legislative session. Attend this webinar “Legislative Session Wrap-Up.”  During this session, we’ll discuss the fate of key legislation including the CHERISH Our Communities Act addressing cumulative pollution impacts, the Abundant Affordable Clean Energy Act for securing reliable clean power, the Coal Dust Clean Up and Asthma Mitigation Fund supporting communities affected by coal transport, and the Nearshore Farm and Finance Act balancing agricultural needs with Chesapeake Bay protection. Register at https://secure.everyaction.com/9H3ye2mx7kW3K2yT2xNiew2?contactdata=oW3oQ1rysvgJZpRqRD2GtrR+iSMPXOvpz1KM8TVNdaI1r+je9tUQEpOwo33KWeZxQ7czYxNrQK0eYCEAyQ5Phbw1XRWSY6YxFMoenAtRG%2f6waV4NVEGJub+UT9kZhCTV6kwoFLCe0TJ1ztdWIa+vSb0V%2fZTOFcvseHAtJlGbu%2fRiioY1TSfq0TbV7LdFVgCcjR8gpVBW+jxhEU3TJzyFCXBe9X0xS2I5C8LkrfeDknEprUwCxSIZRAQbzy9i5stq2B83PjNB9mQLxNDWv9KcLQ%3d%3d&emci=5259d44b-b610-f011-8b3d-0022482a9fb7&emdi=47283ead-7e11-f011-8b3d-0022482a9fb7&ceid=578562

27] – On Tues., April 8 from noon to 1 PM ET, the Jewish Democratic Council of America is offering virtually Democratic Messaging: Meeting the Moment with Brian Tyler Cohen. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/765338/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_most_popular_virtual

Join in for a conversation on Democratic messaging with author and political commentator, Brian Tyler Cohen, moderated by JDCA CEO Halie Soifer. JDCA is the political home and voice of Jewish voters in support of Democrats who share core values. It advocates for policy, educates and mobilizes Jewish voters, and elects Democrats, all consistent with core values. Visit https://jewishdems.org/about/

28] – Join the Baltimore Nonviolence Center on Tues., April 8 from 4:30 to 5 PM ET at 33rd and N. Charles Sts. to condemn the invasion of Ukraine and the Trump/Vance team which supports Putin’s war crimes. Putin has destroyed Aleppo and Grozny and has threatened the use of nuclear weapons.  And he knows that Trump appreciates how he got Trump elected in 2016. Rather than support Ukraine, Trump hoped to steal Ukraine’s rare earth minerals.  Let us hope that the European Union will provide further support for the Ukrainian people. Contact Max at mobuszewski2001 at Comcast dot net or 410-323-1607.

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/.

"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

Baltimore Activist Alert – April 6 – 7, 2025

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/. 

Baltimore Activist Alert -- April 4 - 6, 2025

58] Fossil free Fridays – April 4

59] Peace vigil at White House – April 4

60] Women in Black vigil – April 4

61] Ceasefire – April 4

62] Student rally – April 4

63] Palestine Child’s Day -- April 4

64] Federal workers rally at Penn Station – April 4

65] Protest DOGE/Elon – April 4

66] Tim Wheeler book talk -- April 4

67] Tax resistance – April 4

68] Birdwatching at Patterson Park – April 5

69] Hearing on sanctuary – April 5

70] Hands off Social Security – April 5

71] Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History – April 5

72] Build a movement – April 5

73] Hands off at the Washington Monument – April 5

74] Know your rights – April 5

75] Socialist Parents Club – April 5

76] Donations needed for the Silent Fallout project

77] Baltimore activist selling her home

78] Medical supplies are needed in Ukraine

79] Read Dave Eberhardt’s book "For All the Saints- a Protest Primer"

80] Tell JHU president to renounce nuclear weapons contracts

81] Do you need a doctor?

82] Donate books, videos, DVDs and records

83] Peace Park Antinuclear Vigil

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58] – On Fri., April 4 from 10 AM to noon, the Chesapeake Climate Action Network / Action Fund is doing Fossil-Free Fridays  at Lawyers Mall, 100 State Circle, Annapolis 21401. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/761169/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_more_events_from_org

 Over the course of the next five weeks, it will be all hands on deck to stop Maryland legislators’ proposal to build new gas plants in the state. So, there will be a weekly protest action to put pressure on legislators and continue to tell stories. The day will include leafletting legislators and/or to do lit drop at your legislators’ offices. Also flyer outside, chant and hold signs.

59] – There is a weekly vigil at the White House on Fridays from noon to 1 PM sponsored by the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker.  Email artlaffin@hotmail.com or call 202-882-9649. 

60] – Every Friday from noon to 1 PM, Baltimore Women in Black vigil for peace with men and women who live in Roland Park. WIB invites all to join, and any peace sign is welcome, such as "Defuse Nuclear War."  The vigil takes place outside Roland Park Place at 830 West 40th Street and Elm Street. Parking is free at RPP or at the Rotunda across the street. Contact Ann Vinup at annvinup@gmail.com.

61] – The American Friends Service Committee holds an Action Hour for a Cease-fire Now every Friday at noon ET. Join AFSC staff to hear updates from Gaza. Then, take action by contacting elected officials and call for an immediate cease-fire and humanitarian access to Gaza. Our elected officials need to keep hearing from us. RSVP at https://afsc.org/events/action-hour-cease-fire-now?ms=EMA24EI1103&emci=17faec34-887a-ee11-b004-00224832eb73&emdi=9695a439-f87c-ee11-b004-00224832eb73&ceid=764241

62] – Takoma Park Mobilization [info@tpmobilization.org] on Fri., April 4 at 4 PM ET will join Hands Off with a Student Rally at the Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW, WDC. A broad and diverse coalition of student organizations from across the DMV and beyond is gathering to send a clear message to the Trump Administration: Hands Off our Schools! Students will not be silent while the Trump Administration continues its all-out assault on education and freedoms. Hear from incredible education leaders featuring Former NY-16 Rep. Jamaal Bowman, Mary Beth Tinker, and DC SBOE Rep. LaJoy Johnson Law, along with students from many different schools and backgrounds. RSVP at RSVP at https://bit.ly/handsoffschools

63] – On Fri., April 4 at noon ET, the occasion of Palestine Child’s Day, Doctors Against Genocide  in partnership with the Palestine-Global Mental Health Network and Healthcare Workers for Palestine, invites you to the Global Symposium: "Not Another Child." This campaign is a collective call to the global medical and human rights communities to protect the lives and dignity of every Palestinian child and every child around the world. Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Hu5dfig9SDS8ChEWTR2SAQ#/registration

64] – The Baltimore Rapid Response Network on Fri., April 4 at 4 PM join a #LetUsWork Rally with Baltimore federal workers @ Penn Station, 1500 Charles St., Baltimore. Join federal workers to save our public services and protect the jobs of Baltimore residents recently terminated by Trump’s executive orders targeting unionized federal workers. Event hosted by the Baltimore organizing committee of the Federal Unionists Network. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/letuswork-rally-to-save-our-services

65] – Protest DOGE/Elon and Support our Federal Workers on Fri.., April 4 from 4:30 to 6:30 PM ET at Gorman Road 95 Overpass, Howard County 20723. Gather again on the 95 Overpass, and bring signs!      RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/dfadcoalition/event/762787/

66] – The Maryland CPUSA [md@cpusa.org] on Fri., April 4 from 7 to 9  PM at the Common Ground Café, 3543 Chestnut Ave., Baltimore is hosting Tim Wheeler, longtime journalist and editor, who has written a new book, No Power Greater: The Life & Times of George A. Meyers.  There is a $20 fee at the door which includes a signed book. All fees collected from the Common Ground Cafe event will be donated to the People's World Online. Enjoy lite fare.  You can reserve a seat and book by calling 443-413-8758.

 On Tues., April 15 from 7 to 9 PM at Red Emma's Bookstore and Café, 3128 Greenmount Ave., Baltimore, Tim will discuss the book.  You can preorder the book with an RSVP: https://withfriends.co/event/22969345/tim_wheeler_presents_no_power_greater_the_life_and_times_of_george_a_meyers

If you plan to attend either of these events, please RSVP to the appropriate contacts. It helps support local businesses! Contact info is provided as a part of the event information above.

Tim's book discusses the life and times of George A. Meyers, first President of the Maryland CIO, a victim of the McCarthy attacks of the 1950's and Labor Secretary of the Communist Party USA. Meyers was a staunch defender of union rights, race and gender equality, peace, and the global environment. He was one of the supporters of the law that created the National Labor Relations Board which has come under attack in recent weeks. And he was a trailblazer pushing towards a new socialist future. Please support Tim Wheeler's efforts to bring more recognition to George Meyers' life and times which instruct us in our fight-back efforts of today.

67] – Kathy Boylan [kathyboylan5@gmail.com] on Fri., April 4 at 7:30 PM wants you to attend a Clarification of Thought (COT) meeting which will feature thought-provoking insight by Veronica (Ronnie) Fellerath-Lowell, John Reuwer and Josephine Guilbeau as they examine the significance of tax resistance in opposing war and military spending. COT meetings take place a0t the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker House, 503 Rock Creek Church Road NW, WDC 20010. Join in for an engaging conversation that questions the status quo and examines meaningful ways to contribute to peace.

68] – On Sat., April 5 at 8 AM ET, join a birdwatching tour of Patterson Park, Baltimore 21224. Meet on the southernmost end of the Boat Lake in Patterson Park, closest intersection is Eastern Avenue and South Rose Street. From there, walk directly north into the park via the cobblestone path, approximately 100 yards. Over 200 bird species have visited Patterson Park, an important migratory stopover in Baltimore City! Audubon and Baltimore Bird Club experts will lead in search of avian friends! No experience necessary. Email baltimore@audubon.org. RSVP at https://md.audubon.org/events/birdwatching-tour-patterson-park-baltimore

69] – On Sat., April 5 from 9 to 11:30 AM, meet at the Central Library, 1015 N Quincy St, Arlington VA for the People’s Hearing on Sanctuary, a community-led space of solidarity, testimony, and resistance. At 9 AM be at the Arlington County Board Meeting to make a strong presence in favor of sanctuary for all  At 11 AM, check out the People’s Hearing outside the meeting, featuring community testimonies and demands from migrants, trans activists, and more. RSVP at https://cryptpad.fr/form/#/2/form/view/iN+XwThvTxUHhvdFRg4tbI+eIc4r4wDlcOpzqrDU7p0/embed/

70] – Join Hands Off Social Security on Sat., April 5 from 10 to 11:30 AM at Social Security Headquarters, 6401 Security Blvd., Baltimore 21235.  COMMISSIONER MARTIN O'MALLEY will say HANDS OFF SOCIAL SECURITY, Social Security is facing the greatest threat of its nearly century-long existence.  When we stand together, we cannot be defeated. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/handsoff/event/770819/

71] – On Sat., April 5 from 11 AM to noon, join  the Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History Coalition for a Circle of Remembrance at the National Museum of African American History and Culture. After the encircling, march to the Washington Monument. Visit Protest4Freedom.com

72] – On Sat., April 5 from noon to 3 PM, gather at Baltimore City Hall, 100 Holliday St., Baltimore 21202 for ONE FIGHT, ONE FUTURE, hosted by the Free State Coalition, Maryland supporters of the 50501 Movement. Our strength is in our community.  Come together to build a movement rooted in solidarity, justice, and collective power that pushes back against the current threat to our rights and democracy. This is about more than resistance—it’s about creating lasting connections, supporting one another, and ensuring that every voice is heard. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/handsoff/event/765058/

73] – The Indivisible Team [info@indivisible.org] on Sun., April 5 at noon through 3:30 PM  will hit the streets as part of the Hands Off campaign at the Washington Monument, Sylvan Theater, 2 15th St. NW, WDC 20004.  Data, our jobs, our services—and daring the world to stop them. This is a crisis, and the time to act is now.  Visit https://www.mobilize.us/handsoff/event/764186/

74] – ACLU People Power [peoplepower@aclu.org] on Fri., April 4 at 8 PM ET is holding a KNOW YOUR RIGHTS training by Zoom.  Register at https://act.aclu.org/a/handsoffkyr?ms=handsoffkyr&emci=75364a9c-b910-f011-8b3d-0022482a9fb7&emdi=ade41dd1-bb10-f011-8b3d-0022482a9fb7&ceid=3280038

Presidential power is not absolute—it is constrained by the Constitution, the courts, and the will of the people- and we are the people. Let’s come together, organize, take action, and make it clear: Hands Off our Rights!

75] –  Sign up for the new Socialist Parents Club in Metro DC DSA which is hosting its first meet up on Sun., April 6 at 11 AM at Kalorama Park, 1865 Kalorama Road. NW, WDC. This will be a place for parents in Metro DC DSA and their kids to connect with each other socially. Sit and hang out with comrades to chat about parenting bloopers, current events, and more while the kids work their energy out on the playgrounds, open space, and basketball courts. If you are raising kids as a socialist, and are interested in joining this affinity group, make sure to fill out the sign up form (even if you can’t make it on April 6): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdhAboUQiX3-EmPRkKrpszgmnX1XRfRKAe_2oGpkMra_YpvNQ/viewform?link_id=28&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-march-7-2025&email_referrer=email_2655314&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-march-14-2025

76] – Hideaki Ito [silentfalloutproject.org@gmail.com] wants to give you an update about the Silent Fallout Project. It has been more than five months since Silent Fallout was screened in Baltimore. He wants to express his sincere gratitude to all who supported the project during its US tour and hosted screenings. The film was shown in 20 locations over 43 days to over 600 people. The film aims to raise awareness about the reality of radiation contamination across the American continent and how many Americans are unknowingly exposed. It helps people understand that they are impacted by this issue and then use the US as a starting point to spark a global conversation about radiation.

Currently, the project is facing a deficit of $100K, and its future is uncertain. However, Ito is determined to raise funds and continue its activities. In 2025, which marks the 80th year since the birth of the atomic bomb, there is a plan to embark on a European screening tour, produce a new film, conduct a second US tour, and host a large-scale event on August 6th. Make a donation at https://www.silentfalloutproject.org/donation

77] – 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. 

78] -- If you are able to donate any kind of surplus medical supplies for field hospitals in eastern Ukraine, please email Brendan.walls@seaseton.org or call 410-721-70 x231.  There is a colleague whose father is a medic on the front line. One container is shipped every month to the Donbass region. Donations can be picked up in Baltimore and Columbia every Thursday, and on other days in Annapolis and Crofton.

79] – David Eberhardt was a member of the Baltimore Four with Father Philip Berrigan, Tom Lewis and Rev. James Mengel.  The group poured blood on draft files on October 27, 1967.  They would be convicted and sentenced to prison.

He has written a book "For All the Saints- a Protest Primer"- documenting the Baltimore Four action and many others up to and including the most recent Plowshares action – Kings Bay Plowshares 7.  Dave printed new copies of For All the Saints, a Protest Primer- 250+ pp w photos-therefore #'s 351-400 making it o so collectable with two Berrigan book reviews added. The books are signed, and the price remains $25. Will send free if need be- he is not in it for the money! If you want one, send him a check, or contact Dave Eberhardt, 4 Hadley Square North, Baltimore, MD 21218 by email at 1941mireille@gmail.com. 

80] -- This is A PLEA TO CONVINCE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY TO OBEY INTERNATIONAL LAW. The world reached a historic milestone on January 22, 2021: The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons [TPNW] entered into force and become binding international law -- https://www.icanw.org/the_treaty.

Prevent Nuclear War/Maryland has called attention to the growing danger of nuclear war and the outrageous $1.7 trillion dollars we are spending to upgrade the nuclear arsenal. On July 18, 2017, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, a U.S. Navy - affiliated research center received a seven-year, $92 million contract to continue its systems engineering and research-and-development services for the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center. Help convince JHU to renounce nuclear weapons contracts. Contact the president, Ron Daniels, to urge him to reject all nuclear weapons contracts: Office of the President, 242 Garland Hall, The Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N. Charles St., Baltimore, Maryland 21218.  Call his office at (410) 516-8068 or email president@jhu.edu.

81] – Yousef Zarbalian [EastWestRheum@gmail.com] started his own medical practice in December before the pandemic hit. It is called East-West Medicine and Rheumatology, and its website is EastWestMD.com.  Yousef is licensed in Maryland and Virginia. He is doing primary care as well as rheumatologic care (focusing on joint problems and autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and sjogren's).  He is offering telemedicine visits, and he has very reasonable rates for uninsured individuals.  He makes use of herbs (which can be sent directly to patients from the herbal dispensary) as well as prescribing medications to their local pharmacy if needed.  

82] -- If you would like to get rid of books, videos, DVDs, records, tarps and table cloths, contact Max at 410-323-1607 or mobuszewski2001 at comcast.net.

83] -- A Peace Park Antinuclear Vigil takes place every day in Lafayette Park, 1601 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 24 hours a day, since June 3, 1981. Go to http://prop1.org; call 202-682-4282.

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/.

“One is called to live nonviolently, even if the change one works for seems impossible. It may or may not be possible to turn the US around through nonviolent revolution. But one thing favors such an attempt: the total inability of violence to change anything for the better" - Daniel Berrigan