"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
The
1] Books, buttons and stickers
2] Web site for info on federal legislation
3] Join Nonviolent Resistance lists
4] Buy coffee through HoCoFoLA
5] Used stamps for humanitarian causes
6] Anne Feeney needs our help
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8] White House vigil – Aug. 13
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10] WIB Roland Park vigil – Aug. 13
11] Justice for Palestine/Israel vigil – Aug. 13
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13] Vigil at Walter Reed – Aug. 13
14] Ballroom dancing – Aug. 13
15] W.
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17] Fundraiser for frenchie bulldog – Aug. 14
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19] Olney vigil to end the war – Aug. 14
20] Peace vigil in
21] Peace vigil at Capitol – Aug. 14
22] Benefit for Donna Edwards – Aug. 14
23] Benefit for political prisoners – Aug. 14
24] Film IN TRANSITION 1.0 – Aug. 14
25] Comedy for Critters – Aug. 14
26] An Ethical Discussion – Aug. 15
27] Bridge vigil – Aug. 15
28] Quaker Peace Vigil – Aug. 15
29] Green Party Meeting – Aug. 15
30] Red Emma’s needs volunteers – Aug. 15
31] Protest at the Pentagon – Aug. 16
32] Marc Steiner on WEAA – Aug. 16 – 19
33] Protest the death penalty – Aug. 16
34] Film THE END OF THE LINE – Aug. 16
35] Pledge of Resistance meeting – Aug. 16
36] War Is Not the Answer demo – Aug. 17
37] Peace Vigil in
38] Tell Sarbanes Vote No to War Funding – Aug. 18
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41] Palestine/Israel Roundtable – Aug. 19
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43] Forum on jobs crisis – Aug. 21
44] Casa Baltimore/Limay fundraiser – Aug. 21
45] Gimme Shelter – Aug. 21
46] Donations needed for HIT AND STAY – Aug. 27
47] First Thursday vigil against war – Sept. 2
48] Support AFSC-Baltimore peace program
49] Job available with SOA Watch
50] Mankekolo has a new book
51] Buy a red maple tree
52] Join Global Zero campaign
53] War Is Not the Answer signs for sale
54] Publish your peace article
55] Click on The Hunger Site
56] Fire & Faith
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1] – Buttons, bumperstickers and books are available. “God Bless the Whole World, No Exceptions” stickers are in stock. Call Max at 410-366-1637.
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] – THE ORGANIZING LIST will be the primary decision-making mechanism of the National Campaign of Nonviolent Resistance [NCNR]. It will be augmented by conference calls and possibly in-person meetings as needed. It will consist of 1 or 2 representatives from each local, regional, or national organization (not coalitions) that wishes to actively work to carry out the NCNR campaign of facilitating and organizing nonviolent resistance to the war in
To join the ORGANIZING List, please send your name, group affiliation, city and email address to donmuller@msn.com. Different local chapters of a national organization are encouraged to subscribe.
THE NOTICES LIST will include only notices of NCNR actions and related information and is open to any interested person to subscribe. It will be moderated to maintain focus & will include periodic notices about getting involved in NCNR national organizing. To join the NOTICES List, send an email message to ncnrnotices-subscribe@lists.riseup.net. You will get a confirmation message once subscribed. If you have problems, please write to the list manager at ncnrnotices-admin@lists.riseup.net.
4] – You can help safeguard human rights and fragile ecosystems through your purchase of HOCOFOLA Café Quetzal. Bags of ground coffee or whole beans can be ordered by mailing in an order form. Also note organic cocoa and sugar are for sale. For more details and to download the order form, go to http://friendsoflatinamerica.typepad.com/hocofola/2010/02/hocofola-cafe-quetzal-order-form-2010.html.
Be sure you indicate ground (G) or bean (B) for each type of coffee ordered. Make the check out to HoCoFoLA and send it with your order form to Nancy Meier,
5] – Brad Hathaway spearheads an effort to sell donated used stamps to raise money for different humanitarian causes around the world. Go to www.mattapoisettquakers.org, and click the link for the stamp ministry. Carefully clip canceled postage stamps and send to Quaker Missions,
6] – Anne Feeney has recently been diagnosed with a lung tumor and will not be able to work for some time. She is looking for a thousand friends to each donate $50 (no more than that). If you can make a donation, it can be sent to Anne Feeney,
7] – There will be a benefit -- "An Evening of Art & Politics" -- at the Maryland Art Place, 8 Market Place, Suite 100, Baltimore, MD 21202-4015 to celebrate Maryland PIRG's recent victories for children's health, a fairer economy and a more open and transparent government on Thurs., Aug. 12 from 7 to 9 PM. Congressperson Donna Edwards from
8] – A peace vigil takes place every Friday from noon to 1 PM at
9] – Every Friday from noon to 1 PM, Women in Black, Baltimore, host a vigil at Pratt and Light Sts. in the
10] – There is also a noon vigil, weather permitting, on Fri., Aug. 13 at Roland Park Place at 830 W. 40th St. Call 410-467-9114.
11] – A vigil for Justice in Palestine/Israel (now in its 8th year) takes place every Friday from noon to 1 PM at 19th & JFK Blvd. , Philadelphia Middle East . Email cswartz@pil.net. Go to http://phillyjewishpeace.org/.
12] – There is a silent vigil on Fri., Aug. 13 from 5 to 6 PM outside of Homewood Friends Meeting, 3107 N. Charles St., in opposition to war in Afghanistan, Iraq and Pakistan. Placards say: "War Is Not the Answer." The silent vigil is sponsored by AFSC,
13] – SHED LIGHT ON US WAR CASUALTIES: FROM THE FRONT LINE TO THE BACK DOOR of Walter Reed Army Medical Center (North Gate), every Friday night, from 7 to 9 PM in the middle of the 7100 block of Georgia Ave., NW. The vigil calls for peace, care for the wounded, and full benefits for all veterans. Contact Bruce Wolf - Haunteddog@aol.com.
14] – There is an opportunity to participate in ballroom dancing, usually every Friday of the month, in the JHU ROTC Bldg. at 8 PM. Turn south on
15] – Citizens Planning and Housing Association is urging you to shop at the W. Baltimore Farmer's Market on Sat., Aug. 14 from 8 AM to noon and every Saturday through Nov. 20. The market is located at the West Baltimore MARC train station parking lot (400 block of
16] – On Sat., Aug. 14, from 10 AM to 6 PM, the Coalition of Immokalee Workers' Modern-Day Slavery Museum is coming to Baltimore at the Inner Harbor's McKeldin Square (located at the intersection of Light and Pratt Sts.). The CIW developed the
17] – On Sat., Aug. 14, from 10 AM to 2 PM, there will be a fundraiser for Pierre, a frenchie bulldog with serious health problems, at Load of Fun Studios, 120 W. North Ave. For sale will be vintage clothing, furniture, carpets, artwork, etc. Go to www.spoonpopkin.blogspot.com.
18] – The
19] – Friends House, 17715 Meeting House Rd., Sandy Spring, MD 20860, hosts a peace vigil every Saturday, 10:30 to 11:30 AM, on the corner of Rt. 108 and Georgia Ave. in Olney, MD. The next vigil is Aug. 14. Call Chuck Harker at 301-570-7167.
20] – Each Saturday, 11 AM – 1 PM, Chester County Peace Movement holds a peace vigil in West Chester in front of the Chester County Courthouse, High & Market Sts. Go to www.ccpeace.org. Email ccpeacemovement@aol.com.
21] – There will be a peace vigil on the West Lawn of the Capitol at noon on Aug. 14. Look for the blue banner with the message, "Seek Peace and Pursue It.--Psalms 34:14." The vigil lasts one hour and is silent except when one responds to the occasional questions. Go to http://www.quaker.org/langleyhill/seekpeace.htm or email seekpeacevigil@yahoo.com.
22] – There is a garden party for Donna Edwards, the most progressive and most anti-war representative from Maryland, who is facing a challenge from the right, on Sat., Aug. 14 from 1 to 3 PM at
23] – A Conference and Benefit for Animal and Earth Liberation Prisoners is on for Sat., Aug. 14 from 4 to 10 PM at St. Stephens Church, 1525 Newton St. NW, WDC. Open the Cages
24] – A film will be shown to promote
25] – On Sat., Aug. 14, from 7:45 to 10 PM, go to Comedy for the Critters , a night of laughs, drinks and raffles to benefit the animals of Luna’s House. The benefit takes place at Magooby’s Joke House,
26] – On Sun., Aug. 15 at 10:30 AM, the
27] – Maryland Bridges for Peace welcomes you to stand for peace Sundays from noon (or thereabouts) to 1 PM on the
28] – Every Sunday, 4 to 5 PM, there is a Quaker Peace Vigil at Independence Mall, N. side of Market between 5th and 6th Sts., Philadelphia. Call 215-421-5811
29] – There is a
30] – Red Emma’s needs volunteers. Stop in to the weekly Sunday meeting at 7 PM at
31] – 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 Mon., Aug. 16, and it is sponsored by the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker. Call 202-882-9649.
32] – The Marc Steiner Show airs Monday through Thursday from 5 to 7 PM on WEAA 88.9 FM, The Voice of the Community, or online at www.weaa.org. The call-in number is 410-319-8888, and comments can also be sent by email to steinershow@gmail.com. All shows are also available as podcasts at www.steinershow.org.
33] – There is usually a vigil to abolish the death penalty every Monday from 5 to 6 PM, outside the prison complex and across the street from Maryland’s Super Max Prison, at the corner of Madison Ave. and Fallsway in
34] – Baltimore’s Green Works presents a free showing of THE END OF THE LINE [2009] on Mon., Aug. 16 at 6 PM at the Enoch Pratt Free Library, Southeast Anchor branch, 3601 Eastern Ave.
35] – The Pledge of Resistance-Baltimore usually meets on Mondays at 7:30 PM, and the meetings now take place at Max’s residence. The next meeting is scheduled for Aug. 16. The agenda will review Hiroshima-Nagasaki activities in Baltimore and Washington. Contact Max at 410-366-1637 or email mobuszewski at verizon.net for directions.
36] – There is a vigil to say "War Is Not the Answer" each Tuesday since September 11, 2001 at
37] – Each Wednesday from 4:30 - 5:30 PM, the House of Grace Catholic Worker holds a weekly vigil for peace in
38] – On Wed., Aug. 18, Progressive Democrats of
The Pledge of Resistance will go to Rep. John Sarbanes’ office,
39] – WIB does a silent vigil mourning all violence the third Wednesday of the month. The next vigil is Wed., Aug. 18 from 6:30 PM to 7 PM at the intersection of Martin & Patrick Sts in downtown
40] – Each Wednesday, the Northwest Greens hold a peace vigil from 7 to 8 PM outside the Borders Book Store, Germantown Ave. at Bethlehem Pike in
41] – On Thurs., Aug. 19, the WEEKLY ROUNDTABLE SEEKING A JUST PEACE IN PALESTINE/ISRAEL takes place from 12:30 - 1:30 PM at Potter's House, 1658 Columbia Road NW, WDC. Join a civil discourse which explores the history, issues, myths, realities, and truth of the conflict between Israel and Palestine. Contact Alice Azzouzi at 202-232-5483.
42] – A Transition Town Training Building Resilient Communities for a Post-Carbon World is on for Sat., Aug. 21 and Sun., Aug. 22. Each training will be from 9 AM to 5 PM, and will be hosted by
Shaktari Belew is the initiator of Transition Town Ashland, Oregon, the 12th official Transition Initiative in the
Introduction to Permaculture is an introductory workshop the night before the Transition Towns Training. It will be Fri., Aug. 20 from 7 to 9 PM.
43] – You are invited to attend a “Public Forum on The Jobs Crisis and How to Respond ” on Sat., Aug. 21 from 2 to 4 PM at the Free School, 1323 N. Calvert St. (at Mount Royal) . Come, hear what the Communist Party
44] – All are invited to a fundraising party on Sat., Aug. 21, rain or shine, from 5 to 10:30 PM to benefit Casa Baltimore/Limay sister-city projects. Carpools are available. Call 410-662-6292 if interested. The party will take place at the home of Joanne Capizzi and Howdy Burns,
From east or south,
From west, Exit I-695 to
45] – Gimme Shelter Productions continues to do consciousness/fundraising events about the plight of the homeless and for the shelters that serve them. On Sat., Aug. 21 at 7:30 PM, the group winds up its season at the
46] – HIT AND STAY is a feature-length documentary (in-production) by Joe Tropea about the antiwar movement. It takes an in-depth look at the Vietnam War era activists who attacked the Selective Service system and attempted to throw a wrench into the U.S. 26 S. Mount St Charm City
HIT AND STAY may be the definitive documentary about the
47] – The Pledge of Resistance-Baltimore hosts an End the War! End the Occupation! rally on Thurs., Sept. 2 from 5 to 6:30 PM in
48] – Like most nonprofit groups in these perilous times, American Friends Service Committee-Baltimore is suffering from a lack of funding. Our friend, Gary Gillespie, could lose his program unless some $7,000 in donations are secured. Consider sending a (tax deductible) donation to Urban Peace Program, American Friends Service Committee,
49] – SOA Watch [http://soaw.org/about-us] is seeking a national organizer who will work to get people to stand in solidarity with the people of Latin America, to close the U.S. Army School of the Americas (SOA, now renamed the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation or WHINSEC to change oppressive U.S. foreign policy that the SOA represents. The tasks related to this position include Field Organizing, Campaign and Event Coordination, Spring Multi-Strategy Event, November Vigil [http://soaw.org/take-action/november-vigil], Fiscal Development and Coordination and Office Coordination. There is a need for five years experience, organizing at a national level, and a candidate must be bilingual. Send a resume and cover letter to Hendrik Voss at hvoss at soaw.org.
50] – Rev. Dr. Mankekolo Mahlangu-Ngcobo is excited by her new book: RESTORE ME: 40 Healing Sermons. The book is available for $19.95 plus $5 for shipping and handling--ISBN: 978-1 -4502-1631-9 (sc), ISBN: 978-1 -4502-1633-3 (dj) or ISBN: 978-1 -4502-1632-6 (sc). She would appreciate if you ordered the book from her: checks payable to Mankekolo Mahlangu-Ngcobo and sent to
51] – I have one red maple tree for $5 from the Trees for
52] – Join an extraordinary global campaign for the elimination of nuclear weapons: http://www.globalzero.org/sign-declaration. A growing group of leaders around the world is calling for the elimination of nuclear weapons and a majority of the global public agrees. This is an historic window of opportunity. With momentum already building in favor of Zero, a major show of support from people around the world could tip the balance. When it comes to nuclear weapons, one is one too many.
53] – WAR IS NOT THE ANSWER signs from Friends Committee on National Legislation are again for sale at $5. To purchase a sign, call Max at 410-366-1637.
54] – Publish Your Peace Article. Daniel Frasier is soliciting peace articles for the biweekly series of commentaries Paths to Peace in the Frederick News Post Religion and Ethics section. For details, email path2peace07@yahoo.com.
55] – The Hunger Site was initiated by Mercy Corps and Second Harvest, and is funded entirely by advertisers. You can go there every day and click the big yellow "Give Food for Free" button near the top of the page; you do not have to look at the ads. Each click generates funding for about 1.1 cups of food. So consider clicking.
56] – Go online for FIRE AND FAITH: The Catonsville Nine File. On May 17, 1968, nine people entered the Selective Service Offices in
57] – 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 the
"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
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