18] Stop weapons sales to
Saudi Arabia
-- Oct. 22
19] Fundraiser for BARCS – Oct. 22
20] Phone bank for Johnny
O
-- Oct. 22
21] “What Lies Upstream Film Showing and Discussion” – Oct. 22
22] Poor People's
Hearing --
Oct. 22
23] Pray for Peace – Oct. 22
24] Get the Money Out – Oct. 22
25] Fair elections hearing –
Oct. 23
26] Canvassing
in Baltimore County – Oct. 23
27] Empty Bowl Dinner -- Oct. 23
28] Peace Vigil – Oct. 23
29] No Drone Research DEMO – Oct. 23
30] PEOPLE’S TOWN HALL ON
BALTIMORE POLICING – Oct. 23
31] People’s Power Happy
Hour --
Oct. 23
32] Candidates
Forum on the Environment and Development – Oct. 23
33] Compost Demonstration – Oct. 24
34] Workshop
on Rent Control –
Oct. 24
35] Catch up with North
Korean Art – Oct. 24
36] I stand with
immigrants College Day of Action – Oct. 24
37] US policy
in the Middle East – Oct. 24
38] Canvass Baltimore City
– Oct. 24
39] Learn about the
Maryland Ballot – Oct. 24
40] Meet Attorney General
Brian Frosh – Oct. 24
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18] – On Mon., Oct, 22 from 10 AM to 1 PM,
Tell the Senate to stop weapon sales to Saudis, hosted by CODEPINK: Women
For Peace at the Hart Senate Office Building, 2nd St. NE, WDC 20002. In
light of the horrific murder of Jamal Khashoggi and the Saudi devastation in
Yemen, activists will gather in the Senate Hart Office Building atrium and
march to the offices of Senators who have voted for arms sales to Saudis in the
past, calling on them to change their votes. They will visit the offices of 5
Democrats and 5 Republicans. The Democrats are Sens. Bill Nelson, Claire
McCaskill, Joe Manchin, Joe Donnelly and Mark Warner. The Republicans are Sens.
Ted Cruz, Bob Corker, Marco Rubio, Jim Risch and Rob Portman. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/241262433219725/?notif_t=plan_user_invited¬if_id=1540163943197262.
19] – There is a BARCS Fundraiser, hosted
by Woody's Cantina, 821 S. Broadway, Baltimore 21231. 10% of sales
from 11 AM to 3 PM, Monday through Friday, will go to BARCS! Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/176425189915746/.
20] – On Mon., Oct. 22 at 5:30 PM and
continuing until November 5, do phone banking with Team O!, hosted
by Johnny Olszewski for Baltimore County Executive, 4050 North Point
Blvd., Dundalk 21222. Join a people-powered campaign to build a better
Baltimore County! Contact Team O's Brad at 410-371-9731 or at brad@gojohnnyo.com. Look at https://www.facebook.com/events/929372493937041/.
21]
– On Mon., Oct. 22 from 6:30 to 9 PM, see “What Lies Upstream Film
Showing and Discussion,” hosted by the Baltimore Environmental Film Series at
Loyola University Maryland, 4501 N. Charles St., Baltimore 21210.
This is a free event open to the public. In a time where the
federal government moves toward environmental deregulation, this film is an
investigation of the 2014 chemical spill in Charleston, West Virginia that left
300,000 without safe tap water. The filmmaker investigates what happens when
government regulators defer to the companies they are supposed to regulate. Which
begs the question - is this an isolated event or can we expect further crises
in other states moving forward. The film will be followed by a panel discussion
with students and Dr. Maria Brown. See https://www.loyola.edu/join-us/environmental-film-series
or https://www.facebook.com/events/422000794997082/.
22] – On Mon., Oct.
22 from 7 to 9 PM, get over to a Poor People's Hearing, hosted by the Poor
People's Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival at John Wesley United
Methodist Church, 3202 W. North Ave., Baltimore 21216-3202. Lift up the
voices of the poor, directly impacted, and faith leaders, to demand that our
nation's elected officials take action to fight systemic racism, poverty, the
war economy and militarism, ecological devastation, and our nation's distorted
moral narrative of Christian nationalism. We cannot let another election
cycle go by where politicians can run for office without talking out systemic
racism, including voter suppression the attacks on immigrant and native
communities, and the mass criminalization and incarceration of our communities;
without talking about systemic poverty and the necessity of programs of social
uplift; without talking about the war economy and ecological devastation that
are blighting our people and the places we live; without talking about the
distorted moral narrative that ignores the needs of the people. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/md-poor-peoples-hearing/.
23] – Pray
for Peace on Mon., Oct. 22 at 7:30 PM at Saint Vincent de Paul, 120 North Front
St., Baltimore. With the cuts by the Trump administration of 200
million dollars for UNRWA and 25 million dollars for Jerusalem hospitals,
the Palestinians are suffering. They need our support. Do you know
any congregations which might host Pray for Peace on Thanksgiving Day, November
22, and Sat., Dec. 22? Contact Charles Cloughen at ccloughen@episcopalmaryland.com
or 410-321-4545.
24] – Join the Get Money Out of Maryland
Teleconference on Monday, Oct. 22 from 8:30 to 9:30 PM. Call
605-475-6711, code 1136243#. Work only on brainstorming ideas for
participation in the upcoming General Election. Early voting goes from Thurs.,
Oct. 25 through Thurs., Nov. 1 (8 days), and Election Day is Tues., Nov. 6.
25] – On Tues., Oct. 23 at 2:30 PM, join a fair
elections hearing held by the Prince George's County Council. Presumably,
the council will vote on a bill that would reduce the power of big money in
county elections and give everyday people a stronger voice in their local
democracy. The bill (CB-99-2018) would enable qualifying citizens to run for
County Council and County Executive on the strength of their ideas, supported
by small donations from ordinary people that are matched from a Fair Election
Fund. The hearing will be held in the first floor hearing room of the County
Administration Building, 14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive, Upper Marlboro 20774.
Come to show your support and testify. For more information on timing and how
to sign up to speak, contact Martha.Ainsworth@mdsierra.orgOCT23.
Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/2316825898331652/.
26] – There is Canvassing in Baltimore
County on Tues., Oct. 23 from 4 to 7 PM at 301 Allegheny Ave., Towson
21204. Maryland Sierra Club members will be meeting to canvass for Ben
Jealous for Governor and Johnny O for County Executive! RSVP to Deborah
Kleinmann at spicearoni@gmail.com or
Matt Dernoga at 240-593-1268.
27]
-- On
Tues., Oct. 23 at 4 PM and then at 9 PM, go to the Empty Bowl Dinner at
which guests will receive a donated meal of soup, bread and dessert and a
handmade bowl as a reminder of those in need in the community. The dinner
at St. Stephen's Lutheran Church, 1301 North Broom St., Wilmington, DE 19806
raises money for the food ministries of St. Stephen’s and Family Promise of
Northern New Castle County, Delaware which provides meals and shelter for
homeless families. Buy tickets at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3569970.
Tickets are $25 in advance, and $30 at the door.
28]
– Each
Tuesday from 4:30 - 5:30 PM, the Catholic Peace Fellowship-Philadelphia for
peace in Afghanistan and Iraq gathers at the Suburban Station, 16th St. &
JFK Blvd., at the entrance to Tracks 3 and 4 on the mezzanine. The
next vigil is Oct. 23. Call 215-426-0364.
29]
– Vigil
to say "No Drone Research at JHU" each Tuesday at 33rd & North
Charles Sts. Join this ongoing vigil on Oct. 23 from 5:30 to 6:30 PM.
Contact Max at mobuszewski2001 at Comcast dot net or 410-323-1607.
30] – Given all the recent attacks on our civil rights
and liberties, it’s more important than ever to organize, and keep pushing for
police accountability and safe communities for all. Attend THE PEOPLE’S
TOWN HALL ON BALTIMORE POLICING on Tues., Oct. 23 at 6 PM to learn how to
ensure we have real police reform in Baltimore City. It takes place at
Archbishop Boarders School, 3500 Foster Ave., Baltimore 21224. RSVP at https://www.facebook.com/events/576472669440122/.
Join the ACLU, coalition partners, and community members from all around
Baltimore City to reflect and provide input on the latest Consent Decree
updates, discuss the Legislative fight for 2019 and to get community
testimonies, concerns, and general feedback regarding policing in Baltimore.
31]
-- On
Tues., Oct. 23 from 6 to 8 PM, come to the People's Power Happy Hour at Little
Havana Restaurante y Cantina, 1325 Key Hwy., Baltimore 21230, hosted
by Baltimore Fair Elections. Come out to learn more about question H
and how it will transform Baltimore City politics to be more focused on the
needs of the people! Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/255505781664499/.
32] – On Tues., Oct. 23 at
7 PM, there is a Candidates Forum on the Environment and Development which the
Climate Stewards are co-sponsoring so area voters to meet and
hear from candidates for County Executive and County Council Districts 6 and 7
on the critical issues of our environment and growth and development. The
discussion will be moderated by Dan Nataf, Ph.D., a professor at Anne Arundel
Community College and Director of the Center for the Study of Local Issues.
Terence Smith will serve as Master of Ceremonies. Terence is an Eastport
resident and retired journalist who worked as a special correspondent at The
NewsHour with Jim Lehrer and also worked for The New York Times and CBS
News. The forum will be held at the Bay Ridge Christian Church, 1071 Bay
Ridge Road, Annapolis. Doors will open at 6:30 PM with the forum
beginning promptly at 7 PM. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/485566358609287/.
33] – On Wed., Oct. 24 from 11 AM to noon, there will
be a Compost Demonstration, hosted by The Friends of Quiet Waters Park,
600 Quiet Waters Park Rd., Annapolis 21403. Master Gardeners maintain the
Composting and Native Gardens site at Quiet Waters Park in Annapolis. They give
hour-long compost demonstrations twice a month. The talks are given by those on
the team that are Master Composters. Attendees receive a free compost bin,
provided by the Anne Arundel County Department of Recycling and information
(goodie) bag filled with printed materials explaining various ways of
composting. Visit http://extension.umd.edu/anne-arundel-county/master-gardeners/composting-demonstrations-0.
Email QWPcomposting@hotmail.com.
34] – The D.C. Department of Housing and
Community Development is hosting a Workshop on Rent Control on Wed., Oct. 24
from noon to 2 PM at1800 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE, First Floor Conference
Room, WDC.. The District of Columbia's rent control law sets limits on the
amount and frequency of rent increases—and gives tenants the right to challenge
them. But housing providers and tenants first need to know how the law
operates, to include understanding the process for preparing and filing annual
adjustments of general applicability and vacancy increases. This workshop by
the Rental Accommodations Division (RAD) is solely focused on these and other
rent control provisions. See https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lets-talk-rent-control-filing-annual-and-vacancy-rent-increases-tickets-51028797507.
35] – Catch up with
North Korean Art: Transcending Ideologies, hosted by the George Washington
Institute for Korean Studies (GWIKS) GWIKS on Wed., Oct. 24 from noon to 1:30
PM at the Lindner Family Commons, Elliott School of International Affairs, 1957
E St. NW, Room 602, WDC 20052. A light lunch will be provided.
Professor B.G. Muhn's talk will be focusing on the North Korean Art:
Paradoxical Realism exhibition he curated in South Korea, which is held at the
2018 Gwangju Biennale until November 11, 2018. This North Korean art
exhibition at the Biennale is most probably the first opportunity for the
people of South Korea and around the world to see North Korean art in its full
spectrum within the context of Socialist Realism art. Within the realm of
Socialist Realism art, North Korea is the only country that, after the fall of
the Soviet Union, is still creating Socialist Realism in the world, and it is
worth noting that the art has developed a unique expression and
characteristics.
Muhn is a painter and art
professor at Georgetown University, and has achieved substantial and noteworthy
professional recognition through solo exhibitions in venues such as Stux
Gallery in Chelsea in New York City, Ilmin Museum of Art in Seoul and the
American University Museum in Washington, DC. The moderator is Janis Goodman, a
Washington, D.C. based artist. She is currently a Professor of Fine Arts at the
Corcoran School of Arts/George Washington University in Washington, DC.
Check out https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1-wFDjPY_sL4inlBWa-LlFeg9AKCFO9JpDt78km9dwJY/viewform?edit_requested=true.
36] – On Wed., Oct, 24 from 12:45 to 1:45 PM,
participate in I stand with immigrants College Day of Action, hosted
by Latinx Uni2 Student Club at the Baltimore City Community College, 2901
Liberty Heights Ave., Baltimore 21215. There will be 150+ colleges and
universities participating, Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/1883614458422621/.
37] – On Wed., Oct. 24 from 2 to 3 PM, Mara
Karlin, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies; Michael
Singh, Washington Institute for Near East Policy; and Mark Fitzpatrick,
International Institute for Security Studies, will address "The future of
US policy in the Middle East," at the International Institute for Security
Studies, Suite 801, 2121 K St. NW, WDC. RSVP at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScDIW6t8eWoPbT55MS1nowZ6wLowh1nGABP2BXaQemDJfGQhA/viewform.
38] – On Wed., Oct.
24 from 5:30 to 8:30 PM there is a Canvass Baltimore City. Come
help canvass for the general election with Progressive Maryland Baltimore.
Mobilizing the vote in Baltimore City is one of the most crucial steps to
getting Ben Jealous elected in November. Support other local progressive
candidates! CONTACT Michael Feldman at michael@progressivemaryland.org
for the location.
39] – Learn the questions before you vote! This
election, all Maryland voters will be asked to vote on two important statewide
questions: 1-Fix the Fund and 2-Election Day Registration. And Baltimore
City voters will have nine more decisions to make, ranging from bond issues, to
banning water privatization, to the fair election fund. We believe it's vital
to democracy to be informed of these issues before voting and that is why there
is a Ballot Question Forum on Wed., Oct. 24 at 6:30 PM at the MICA Lazarus
Center, 131 West North Ave., Baltimore. Learn about statewide
questions 1 & 2, and City questions A though I. RSVP at http://www.representmaryland.org/baltimoreballotforum.html.
40] – Please join Vinny DeMarco and Molly
Mitchell for a free event for Attorney General Brian Frosh on Wed., Oct. 24 at
7 PM at 4313 Harcourt Road, Baltimore 21214. RSVP at demarco@mdinitiative.org. This is an
event organized by the Maryland League of Conservation Voters Political Action
Committee, 30 West St., Suite C, Annapolis 21401. Email info@mdlcv.org,
To
be continued.
Donations
can be sent to the Baltimore Nonviolence Center, 325 E. 25th St., Baltimore, MD
21218. 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
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