Baltimore Activist Alert -- June 16 - 19, 2025

16] Green Budget Day of Action – June 16

17] International Community Gathering – June 16

18] Power Half-Hour for Gaza – June 16 - 19

19] No starvation at Johnny O’s office -- June 16

20] Film The Palestine Exception – June 16

21] Evils of PEPCO – June 16

22] With Us for Us Coalition meeting – June 16

23] Rent stabilization – June 16

24] John Lewis day of action -- June 16

25] MoveOn Volunteer Network Call – June 16

26] US war machine – June 16

27] What Can We Do for Palestine? – June 16

28] Sign wave in Towson – June 17

29] Rush hour protest – June 17

30] Protest starvation in Gaza – June 17

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16] – In response to proposed cuts, local environmentalists are planning Green Budget Day of Action on Mon., June 16 at 8 AM.  Residents and advocates from across the District are invited to make their voices heard at the Green Budget Day of Action at the Wilson building to call on the DC Council and Mayor Bowser: Don’t defund District communities and the climate in the local DC budget. All progressives, environmentalists, eco-socialists, and allies are invited to join the rally and press conference, which will precede public lobbying in the Wilson building until 3 PM. Allies are urged to wear green and encouraged to participate for as long as possible. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/green-budget-day-of-action/?link_id=32&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-june-6-2025&email_referrer=email_2774033&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-june-13-2025&&

 Mayor Bowser is proposing to cut the District’s Department of Energy and Environment by nearly a quarter. Shockingly, the plan includes the naked theft of $70 million from the Sustainable Energy Trust Fund — which funds energy efficiency upgrades and solar panel installations for low income renters and homeowners — to pay for the government’s own utility bills. Also proposed are delays and repeals of laws on the books to require energy efficiency in a large number of privately and publicly owned DC buildings — vital to meet DC’s net-zero carbon plan.

 17] – American Friends of Combatants for Peace [office@afcfp.org] on Mon., June 16 at noon ET will host an International Community Gathering.  Join in for a sacred hour of reflection, witness, and activism. This gathering will be facilitated by three leaders from diverse traditions and will include a time for participants to connect with one another. Use your bodies and voices to call for an end to the forcible starvation of those in Gaza and to affirm that our lives are intertwined. RSVP at https://www.facebook.com/groups/sosspeace/posts/join-us-this-monday-june-16-at-12pm-et-for-a-sacred-hour-of-reflection-witness-a/23904511869214529/

18] – Jewish Voice for Peace is doing a Power Half-Hour for Gaza: Channel grief & outrage into action to stop a genocide.  A year into the genocide in Gaza, we are overwhelmed with sorrow and rage. There are no words to describe the devastating pain of the past year in which the Israeli military has killed over 44,000 Palestinians in Gaza, including more than 17,000 children. The International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court have both declared that Israel must stop the genocidal acts being committed on the Palestinian people. And the U.S. government is actively supporting the Israeli military as it wreaks devastation on the over 2 million Palestinians in Gaza. JVP continues to come together as a political community in its daily half-hour to take action. Join in and take collective action to demand an arms embargo to Israel, immediate end to the genocide, a lasting ceasefire and an end to Israeli siege, apartheid, occupation, and oppression of Palestinians and Lebanon. All are welcome. All are needed. Get involved at 3 PM ET on Mon., June 16, Tues., June 17, Wed., June 18 & Thurs., June 19. Visit https://jvp-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Un0Lupy1SFObVVXJaZO5UQ?_x_zm_rtaid=8L0JUS3pQkenMGtx9ha3mQ.1732760660364.03949df73aedc7035fc618f76c52fc75&_x_zm_rhtaid=249#/registration

19] – Baltimore Peace Action [info@bmore4peace.org] wants you to know about a rally on Mon., June 16 from 3:30 to 5:30 PM at Rep. Johnny Olszewski’s office, 110 West Road, Towson 21204. Those attending will ask that the member of Congress will speak out: STOP THE GENOCIDE.  END THE STARVATION, MASSACRES AND MASS DESTRUCTION  IN GAZA. ALLOW UN HUMANITARIAN AID IN IMMEDIATELY. NO MORE TAXPAYER FUNDED WEAPONS TO ISRAEL  For more information, text 410-917-5838 or 443-690-3135. 

20] – See a screening of the documentary The Palestine Exception at the New Deal Café, 113 Centerway, Greenbelt, MD 20770 on Mon, June 16 at 6:30 PM ET. The film depicts the campus protests demanding a Gaza ceasefire, which have triggered an intense crackdown that reveals the “Palestine exception” — a distinct taboo against criticizing Israeli policies. Students and faculty are finding that advocating for Palestinian solidarity results in arrests, suspensions, and firings. Professor Laurie King of Georgetown University leads the post-film discussion. Those unable to attend in-person can register to watch via Zoom at https://www.newdealcafe.com/events/reel-and-meal/june-16-2025/

 Reel and Meal is a monthly film series at the New Deal Cafe exploring vital environmental, animal rights, and social justice issues. Admission to the film is always free, sponsored by several Greenbelt community organizations. Contributions are gladly accepted to cover each month’s donation to a non-profit organization. Dinners are available at the café after 4 PM with several plant-based options. Email reelandmeal@newdealcafe.com

21] – The We Power DC White Paper Poster Session is taking place on Mon., June 16 from 5:30 to 7 PM at the Shaw Neighborhood Library, 1630 7th St. NW, WDC 20001. As the We Power DC research team nears the publication of its white paper on municipalization in DC, it's time to share it with the rest of the campaign! Join for a fun and informative internal political education event: a laid-back poster session where WPDC organizers will share key findings from the white paper in a digestible manner through a set of posters. The report is lengthy and wonky, but it contains important information about the evils of Pepco and the promise of the public power alternative that all organizers should have a handle on--this is the perfect opportunity to learn the key points! RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/we-power-dc-white-paper-poster-session?link_id=94&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-may-30-2025&email_referrer=email_2764550&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-june-6-2025&&

22] – With Us for Us Coalition [loraine.arikat@1199.org] on Mon., June 16 at 5:30 PM is holding a coalition meeting.  Learn about other Baltimore city campaigns, including the Fair Share campaign to pass Bill 25-0036, a fair PILOT taskforce. Get the Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89394887840?pwd=SswKMPRSnGhUJ5sQ64THPvM8GTNnrt.1

23] – On Mon., June 16 at 6:30 PM, the Rockville City Council and Mayor will consider updates to the city's landlord-tenant code. This comes after over a year of pressure from tenants to pass rent stabilization. Join Montgomery County DSA and other Rockville Renters United groups to demand that the City of Rockville, City Council, 111 Maryland Ave., Rockville 20850 pass rent stabilization in addition to updates to the landlord-tenant code to limit fees and ensure safe conditions for tenants. Tell city leaders that Rockville renters deserve the same protections already enjoyed by tenants in the rest of the county. Even if you do not plan to speak, please show up, bring a sign and demonstrate support for those who do. Your presence will make a difference. City Hall is about a 15 minute walk from the Rockville Metro Station and parking is available on the street outside of City Hall. Email rockvilletenants@gmail.com

After more than a year of pressure from tenants to pass rent stabilization, the city of Rockville is working to update its landlord-tenant code. While the city is not officially considering rent stabilization in this update, the Montgomery County branch of Metro DC DSA still encourages Rockville tenants and residents to complete the city’s survey and emphasize the need for housing affordability as well as anything else that tenants might need. RSVP for the hearing here. https://actionnetwork.org/events/rockville-city-council-and-mayor-hearing?link_id=29&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-may-30-2025&email_referrer=email_2764550&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-june-6-2025&&

24] –On Mon., June 16 from 7 to 8 PM ET, learn how you can participate in the National John Lewis Day of Action! “Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and help redeem the soul of America.” – Congressman John Lewis The last session will be July 10. Our freedoms are under attack. Our democracy is being pushed to the brink by a billionaire class who seek to rule the nation for their own self-interests at the expense of ours. We’ve been here before—and we know what to do - we know how to push back! On July 17, honor the anniversary of the passing of civil rights icon, John Lewis—not with ceremonies, but with action. Across the country, take to the streets and into communities to uplift his nonviolent struggle for justice, voting rights, and dignity for all. This is more than a protest—this is a moral reckoning; a fight against voter suppression; a continuation of Congressman Lewis’ legacy and a new front in the freedom struggle; this is a movement for Democracy! RSVP at 20] – https://www.mobilize.us/john-lewis-actions/event/792911/?followup_modal_context=organization_newsletter_custom_recommendations

25] – Join a MoveOn Volunteer Network virtual Call on the third Monday from 8 to 9 PM ET through Dec, 15. These calls offer a platform for activists and supporters to stay informed about MoveOn's campaigns, connect with like-minded individuals, and collaborate on strategies to drive progressive change. Each call features updates from MoveOn leaders, guest speakers, and opportunities for participants to ask questions and contribute their perspectives. Whether you're a seasoned activist, new MoveOn member, or new to the movement, these calls provide valuable insights and a sense of community in the fight for social justice. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/750276/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_most_popular_virtual

26] – CODEPINK [info@codepink.org] is doing the Summer School Session 2 on Mon., June 16 at 8 PM with Medea Benjamin & Ann Wright!  This session unpacks how current U.S. military strategies, surveillance, and domestic policing uphold systems of white supremacy and gendered violence. We explore how feminist resistance can disrupt these patterns of state violence. Explore how sanctions, hybrid warfare, and global surveillance reinforce U.S. power and how these policies impact people both globally and at home. They will also connect militarism to climate change, mass incarceration, and “America First” nationalism, including tariff wars. Together, unpack the real cost of U.S. Imperialism in a rapidly shifting world. RSVP at https://www.codepink.org/school2025

27] – What Can We Do for Palestine? On Mon., June 16 at 8 PM ET, learn from Organizers Building Apartheid-Free Cities. Join the Apartheid-Free Communities network for a conversation on lessons learned from the incredible work of local organizers. In Vermont, activists led a successful campaign that resulted in five towns declaring themselves Apartheid-Free. In British Columbia, organizers have moved more than 80 local communities to take the pledge. Learn what made their efforts successful and how you can build an anti-apartheid movement in your community. Register today.   https://www.mobilize.us/us-palestineactivism/event/798682/?ceid=764241&emci=6ef882d4-6248-f011-8f7c-6045bdfe8e9c&emdi=5792c950-1b49-f011-8f7c-6045bdfe8e9c&ms=EMA25WR0614

28] –  On Tues., June 17 from 8 to 9 AM, join Baltimore Sign Waves at Loch Raven Blvd. and Taylor Ave. to condemn the MAGA madness. This will continue through Aug. 26 RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/778718/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_closest

29] – On Tuesdays, from 4 to 6 PM ET, gather with Indivisible at 9706 Gorman Road, Howard County 20723 for a Rush Hour protest at the I95 Gorman Road Overpass. This event will continue through July 15. Silence Gives Consent Continued. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/772050/

30] – Join the Baltimore Nonviolence Center on Tues., June 17 from 4:30 to 5 PM ET at 33rd and N. Charles Sts. to condemn the Israeli war crime of denying food to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.  Of course, Israel is involved in a plethora of war crimes both in Gaza and the West Bank. 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 – June 15 – 16, 2025

Baltimore Activist Alert – June 15 – 16, 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] Antidote to Despair – June 15

7] Informational picket – June 15

8] Doctors against genocide – June 15

9] DSA Internationalism Working Group meeting – June 15

10] What to Do When They Speak Israel- – June 15

11] Celebrate the People Defending Democracy – June 15

12] International finance and empire – June 15

13] Rapid Response for Our Freedoms – June 15

14] Vigil at the Pentagon – June 16

15] Grassroots protection for the vote – June 16

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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] – The Baltimore Ethical Society invites you on Sundays at 10:30 AM for a platform presentation on Zoom or at the Impact Hub Baltimore, 10 E. North Ave., Baltimore 21202.  On Sun., June 15 gather for Action is the Antidote to Despair with Senator Mary Washington, Ph.D. This platform will be delivered in hybrid format. Senator Washington is an advocate for Maryland’s 43rd District as a legislator, professor, ally, public policy leader and trail-blazer. Born in Philadelphia, Mary Washington came to Baltimore due to her scholarly interests and dedication to serving at-risk populations. She earned her Ph.D. and M.A. in Sociology from The Johns Hopkins University and became an assistant professor at Lehigh University. She is currently a member of the part-time faculty at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). In 2010, she made history becoming the first openly LGBT African-American elected official in Maryland – and only the second such state legislator in the country. She has passed landmark legislation that bars the inhumane practice of shackling female prisoners during labor and delivery; sponsored and passed the nation’s first law protecting social media (Facebook) password privacy; secured stronger safeguards from electronic harassment via text or direct messaging; won new restrictions on price-gouging and abusive treatment of consumers by rent-to-own stores targeting low-income and minority communities; and passed the state’s first legislation establishing the community schools model as the statewide strategy for addressing concentrated poverty. To receive the Zoom link, email president@bmorethical.org

7] – Join an Informational Picket at Le Diplomate on Sun., June 15 from 11 AM to 2 PM located at 1601 14th St. NW, WDC 20009. UNITE HERE Local 25 is holding informational pickets outside of STARR's Le Diplomate to let the public know the workers there do not have a union contract!  Metro DC DSA's Labor Working Group is mobilizing the community and its members to come out for ongoing pickets in support of the restaurant workers organizing to join UNITE HERE Local 25. You don't have to be a member of DSA to join these pickets or participate in solidarity actions, as anyone who wants to help grow the labor movement is welcome! RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/informational-picket-at-le-diplomate-615?link_id=70&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-june-6-2025&email_referrer=email_2774033&email_subject=metro-dc-

8] – Doctors against Genocide [info@doctorsagainstgenocide.org] on Sun., June 15 at noon ET wants you to check out updates from Gaza. Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aUUzycRDSwaem750Nc6iFg

Words are not enough to end genocide in Gaza, action is needed.  Get live updates from Gaza doctors.

9] – The MDC-DSA Internationalism Working Group Monthly Meeting is on Sun., June 15 at 2 PM at Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW, WDC 20008. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/mdc-dsa-internationalism-working-group-monthly-meeting-june-2025?link_id=85&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-may-16-2025&email_referrer=email_2747438&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-may-23-2025&& Email internationalism@mdcdsa.org. This meeting will be hybrid.

10] – Voices from the Holy Land presents What to Do When They Speak Israel--a Practical Workshop on Sun., June 15 at 3 PM ET. We are in a time when standing up for the human rights of Palestinians can get students disciplined or even expelled, and visa holders deported, or faculty disciplined or dismissed.  Public and political discourse is polarized to “us against them.” How do we have conversations without falling into traps of misunderstood words, incomplete historical understanding, or purely emotional opinions?  Join this unique Salon – a workshop – covering tips for building skills and confidence in having difficult conversations.  Hear approaches to responding to many claims like “Israel has a right to defend itself” to rationalize the genocide in Gaza or “the war started on October 7.” Watch the curated videos for free at your convenience, and then join the Q&A discussion with Thomas Suárez, an author; lecturer; former faculty and Palestine’s National Conservatory of Music: Miko Peled, author; human rights activist; founder and president - Palestine House of Freedom; and Alex McDonald (workshop leader), author; activist and educational material developer. Register https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/xCQZPsCJT7iq5g3ALEcnSg#/registration

 You can also register here for the Voices from the Holy Land Online Film Salon: Tinyurl.com/VFHL-June-2025 Once you register, you will get a confirmation email from Zoom with a link to the meeting and a link with to watch the film.  (Save this confirmation letter as the meeting link is unique to your email and you must have this to participate.) Watch the film at your convenience before the event.  Then join in with your thoughts and questions for the speakers at the Q&A. 

11] – Progressive Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org] on Sun., June 15 at 4 PM ET indicates that the weekly Town Hall will Celebrate the People Defending Democracy from Coast to Coast. Join in for a Special Father's Day Town Hall in which hosts Hartzell Gray and Donna Smith will celebrate the nationwide demonstrations against tyranny held on Saturday. RSVP at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0tceuhrzsvHdymeeZRwb-i7X50FJa-HMR4?emci=46444cff-0c43-f011-8f7c-6045bdfe8e9c&emdi=ab51fccc-1243-f011-8f7c-6045bdfe8e9c&ceid=2907617#/registration

With each passing day the news can seem dire. U.S. Senators are bullied, handcuffed and then arrested for trying to ask the Administration a question about their rampant disregard for both the Constitution and the truth. The U.S. military has been deployed inside the country, in defiance of the Posse Comitatus Act to suppress dissent and free speech; and to facilitate Gestapo-type raids against working-class communities of color. The GOP continues to steamroll the most damaging piece of legislation possible in all of U.S. history, through Congress. And to top it off, Israel is doing its damnedest to start World War III. Yet, there's great news too because we the people are resisting!  And when people stand up, the words of Woody Guthrie from the middle of last century ring true once again: “Those Fascists are Bound to Lose!”

12] –On Sun., June 15 from 4 to 6 PM ET at the Festival Center, 1640 Columbia Road NW, WDC 20009  or by Zoom, join the monthly meeting of the MDC-DSA Internationalism Working Group.  Participate in the Anti-Imperialist Summer School Week 3: International Finance and Empire.  Email internationalism@mdcdsa.org, Sign up at https://actionnetwork.org/events/session-3-beyond-the-bombs-anti-imperialist-summer-school?link_id=84&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-may-16-2025&email_referrer=email_2747438&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-may-23-2025&&

This ‘Anti-Imperialist Summer School’ will consist of a series of teach-ins, held over the course of 6 weeks continuing in June, which will provide a crash course in the shape and functioning of contemporary global imperialism. In the third session of MDC DSA’s Beyond the Bombs: Anti-Imperialist Summer School teach-in series, examine the role of international financial institutions—namely, the IMF and the World Bank, as well as private financial institutions on Wall Street—in upholding global imperialism. Specifically, focus on the predatory lending practices that trap Global South countries in unsustainable debt, as well as the deeply harmful ‘structural adjustment’ policies that coercively impose neoliberal ‘reforms’ and austerity measures that harm the most vulnerable populations in these countries. Trace the history of these institutions and how their role in upholding imperialism has evolved over time, as well as how actors in the Global South have responded to and resisted against them.

13] – On Sundays, June 15 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! This event will continue through August 31. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/747339/

14] – 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 June 16, 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.

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., June 16 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

Baltimore Activist Alert -- June 13 - 15, 2025

64] House for sale  

65] Peace vigil at White House – June 13

66] Women in Black vigil – June 13

67] Ceasefire Now – June 13

68] Pro-democracy demo – June 13

69] Silence the violence – June 13

70] Protest DOGE – June 13

71] Picket a D.C. restaurant – June 13

72] Enough is Enough – June 13

73] Pray for peace – June 13

74] Birdwatching tour of Druid Hill Park – June 14

75] Pride Parade – June 14

76] No DOGE – June 14

77] No Tesla – June 14

78] Tesla Takedown in Silver Spring – June 14

79] Tesla Takedown in Rockville – June 14

80] D.C. Joy Day – June 14

81] CCAN at Pride Center – June 14

82] Info picket at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau – June 14

83] Pack Pride – June 14

84] Rally for Transgender Unity – June 15

85] Donations needed for the Silent Fallout project

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

87] Tell JHU president to renounce nuclear weapons contracts

88] Do you need a doctor?

89] Donate books, videos, DVDs and records

90] Peace Park Antinuclear Vigil

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64] – Judy Geisler, activist/teacher, is selling her home in Lauraville community. It has 4 bedrooms and 1 bath with a good basement. It is quiet and somewhat secluded for Btown since it is on a dead end street and backs into a field/forest. It is connected to an amazing extended green space with a stream. There is so much wild life here. Good neighbors, many teachers and activist live here. Safe neighborhood. Big, old trees everywhere. You can text her at 443 500 6733 if you are interested.

65] – 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. 

66] – 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.

67] – The American Friends Service Committee holds an Action Hour every Friday at noon ET.  You’ll get updates from AFSC staff in Gaza, hear what’s happening on Capitol Hill, and get resources for your activism. Together, contact Congress to demand an arms embargo on Israel, a permanent cease-fire in Gaza, and fully funded humanitarian aid for Palestinians. Our elected officials need to keep hearing from us. RSVP at https://afsc.org/actionhour?emci=822f3fb8-241a-f011-8b3d-0022482a9fb7&emdi=20221eff-f41a-f011-8b3d-0022482a9fb7&ceid=764241

68] – Baltimore Sign Waves on Fridays from 2:30 to 3:30 PM at 5129 Roland Ave., Baltimore 21210 will do a pro-democracy demo.  Bring your sign or just show up! Sign wave first in a large median near Roland Park Elementary, Roland Park Country, & the Gilman School pick up area. Then when traffic slows make your way up to Northern Parkway and finish the day there. This will continue through August 29! RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/793151/

69] – Join the Silence the Violence Rally, hosted by Feminist Alliance for Inclusive Rights (F.A.I.R.)! This rally is advocating for the ending of gun violence in schools! According to Sandy Hook Promise, “Each day 12 children die from gun violence in America. Another 32 are shot and injured.” We are tired of children dying and getting shot! This was inspired by a member that had a legacy of working towards ending gun violence!  Email FemAlliance4IR@gmail.com! The rally is on Fri., June 13 from 4 to 6 PM ET will take place at the Supreme Court of the United States, 1 First Street NE, WDC 20543. Register at United States https://action.womensmarch.com/events/silence-the-violence-rally?link_id=12&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-june-2-alert-action-big-oil-veterans-rallies-march-for-freedom-more&email_referrer=email_2764573&email_subject=june-5-alert-_-action-unite-for-veterans-teach-truth-march-for-freedom-more-_&&

70] – Protest DOGE/Elon and Support our Federal Workers and Ukraine on Fridays, through June 27, from 4:15 to 6:15 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/

71] – Join an Informational Picket at Le Diplomate on Fri., June 13 from 5 to 7:30 PM located at 1601 14th St. NW, WDC 20009. UNITE HERE Local 25 is holding informational pickets outside of STARR's Le Diplomate to let the public know the workers there do not have a union contract!  Metro DC DSA's Labor Working Group is mobilizing the community and its members to come out for ongoing pickets in support of the restaurant workers organizing to join UNITE HERE Local 25. You don't have to be a member of DSA to join these pickets or participate in solidarity actions, as anyone who wants to help grow the labor movement is welcome! RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/informational-picket-at-le-diplomate-613?link_id=87&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-may-30-2025&email_referrer=email_2764550&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-june-6-2025&&

72] – On Fridays, including June 13, at 5 PM ET, join Indivisible to say Enough is Enough at the east side of 16th St. between 2nd Avenue and Grace Church Road, Silver Spring 20910. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/dfadcoalition/event/781857/?followup_modal_context=organization_newsletter_custom_recommendations

 Join your neighbors every Friday evening. Bring flags, signs, and energy. Make a stand for Democracy and the Rule of Law and signal to passing motorists that Enough is Enough! This will continue through June 27 from 5 to 6 PM ET.

73] –There is an Online Catholic Prayer Service for Peace on Fri., June 13 at 7 PM ET. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CX5UVrnMRLiqQPH-M4YdgA#/registration

74] – On Sat., June 14 at 8 AM ET, join a birdwatching tour of Druid Hill Park, 3001 East Drive, Baltimore 21217. Druid Hill Park is Baltimore's oldest large park and is home to 745 acres of forests, fields, and a large lake. 189 species of birds have been documented here, including nesting Baltimore orioles and yellow-crowned night herons. Audubon and Baltimore Bird Club experts will lead a search of avian friends! No experience necessary. Meet at 3001 East Drive. Email baltimore@audubon.org   RSVP at https://md.audubon.org/events/birdwatching-tour-druid-hill-park-baltimore

75] – Odette Ramos, City Councilwoman 14th District [odette.ramos-baltimorecity.gov@shared1.ccsend.com] wants you to know about the Pride Parade and Block Party. Celebrate 50 years of Pride celebrations in Baltimore City. One of the most significant acts of resistance to what's happening in our nation is to double down on the diversity that is our city's greatest strength. In Baltimore, you can be who you want to be and love who you want to love. The Pride Parade is this weekend, starting at North Ave., going up N. Charles, and ending with the Block Party at Wyman Park Dell!

76] – #TeslaTakedown Owings Mills will take to the streets on Sat., June 14 at 11 AM to say No Kings, No DOGE! Mad about the billionaire takeover of our government - the grift, the escalation, the violence? Sign up with Baltimore Rapid Response Network at  https://secure.everyaction.com/gcOwaZ639EarD6zo9TcOtQ2?nvep=&hmac=&emci=268f6b5a-1e46-f011-8f7c-6045bdfe8e9c&emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&ceid=&link_id=2&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-teslatakedown-important-actions-this-week&email_referrer=email_2770041&email_subject=important-actions-this-week&&

77] – On Sat., June 14 from 11 AM to 1 PM, gather at MD-355, Rockville 20850 for No Kings on the Pike organized by Indivisible. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/dfadcoalition/event/788887/?followup_modal_context=organization_newsletter_custom_recommendations

78] – On Saturdays, including June 14, from 11 AM to 1 PM, Indivisible has organized a Tesla Takedown Silver Spring, MD, 2320 Broadbirch Dr., Silver Spring 20904.  This event will continue through June 28. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/dfadcoalition/event/771738/?followup_modal_context=organization_newsletter_custom_recommendations

 Elon Musk's seizing control of the US Government needs to be stopped. We need to stand up and let the world know how we feel. Bring your own signs encouraging people to honk for democracy and sharing your thoughts about Elon's wrecking of our government. Let's show the world that we won't tolerate his threat to government of the people, by the people, and for the people.

 79] – On Saturdays, including June 14, 11 AM to noon ET, get over to a Tesla Dealership, 1300 Rockville Pike, Rockville 20852 for an Indivisible event! Elon Musk's seizing control of the US Government needs to be stopped. This is a nonviolent rally outside of the Rockville Tesla showroom to let the community know supporting Tesla is bad for democracy, and to remind our entire community that Elon's lawless actions are dangerous and won't be tolerated. This will continue until June 14. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/dfadcoalition/event/762323/?followup_modal_context=organization_newsletter_custom_recommendations

80] – On Sat., June 14 from noon to 5 PM at Anacostia Park. Free DC and Harriet's Wildest Dreams are hosting DC Joy Day, a community celebration with music, performances, kid’s activities, and more. Bring a cooler, invite your friends, and make it clear that DC communities are about connection and joy, not fear or weapons of war. Learn more at https://www.instagram.com/p/DJoqhnVNDwn/?link_id=57&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-may-30-2025&email_referrer=email_2764550&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-june-6-2025&

81] – Join Chesapeake Climate Action Network on Sat., June 14 at  the Pride Center of Maryland, 2418 St Paul St., Baltimore 21218. Join CCAN at its table at the 50th Anniversary of Baltimore Pride! Sign up to table with CCAN. These are the available times: 10 AM to noon, noon to 2 PM, 2 to 4 PM & 4 to 7 PM. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/790736/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_more_events_from_org

82] – On Saturdays, including June 14, from 2 to 3 PM ET, join an Info Picket for Federal Workers at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 1700 G St NW, WDC. Fight tirelessly to get back to work and focus on serving the American people 100%! Join Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) union members from NTEU 335 as they rally to show strength, solidarity and commitment to protecting our work and those who rely on us. This picket will continue through June 28.  RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/nteu/event/769174/

83] – The METRO DC DSA BODILY AUTONOMY working group is meeting on Sat., June 14 from 7 to10 PM ET at the Dew Drop Inn, 2801 8th St. NE (First Floor/Outside), WDC 20017. Email bawg@mdcdsa.org. Get ready to pack 2,000 sexual health care kits at the Pride-themed care kit event! Come early to catch up and socialize, and then get down to the good work of folding zines and packing kits! RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/ticketed_events/pack-party-pride-saturday-june-14th-7-10pm?clear_id=true&link_id=54&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-05152025-nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events&email_referrer=email_2745924&email_subject=05222025-nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events&&

84] – On Sun., June 15 from 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM ET at the Capitol Reflecting Pool, WDC, join a rally for Transgender Unity.  Sign up at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/797297/ Get more info at https://transunitycoalition.org/events/DC/

85] – 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

86] – 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. 

87] -- 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.

88] – 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.  

89] -- 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.

90] -- 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 202-210-3886.

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