17] Plastic Pollution
Coalition – Dec. 16
18] Hear from Jacob Tobia,
author of “Sissy” -- Dec. 16
19] Food Rescue Pop-Up at
Flourish – Dec. 16
20] Educational meeting
about Policy Advocacy – Dec. 16
21] Our Revolution meeting
– Dec. 16
22] The Coup in Bolivia –
Dec. 16
23] COMMUNITIES OF THE
STONY RUN – Dec. 16
24] I-495 / I-270 Rally –
Dec. 16
25] Get Money
Out of Maryland – Dec. 16
26] DC Statehood Phone Bank
– Dec. 17
27] Food rescue at YO –
Dec. 17
28] Jane Fonda at the
National Press Club – Dec. 17
29] Protest killer drone
research at JHU – Dec. 17
30] Children's Christmas at
the Franciscan Center
–
Dec. 17
31] Impeach and Remove
Rallies – Dec. 17 - 17
32] Caroling Action Calling
Out Marriott as a Tax Scrooge – Dec. 17
33] Greater Baltimore
Sierra Group meeting – Dec. 17
34] 2019 GGRA Draft Plan
Public Meeting – Dec. 17
35] Lessons from the
Streets to the Streets – Dec. 17
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17] –
On Mon., Dec. 16 from noon to 1 PM, hear from Plastic Pollution Coalition at a
D.C. Luncheon at 1025 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 200, WDC 20036. Check
out connect.plasticpollutioncoalition.org. This will be a lively
discussion about topics related to plastic pollution and its toxic impacts.
This month's event will feature Rachel Belkin and Arslan Ahmad of National
Geographic. Rachel will discuss the Ocean Plastic Innovation Challenge, and
Arslan will share updates on the next Plastics RFP grant opportunity, focusing
on funding research in rivers, lakes, and other freshwater ecosystems, as well
as within the communities that depend on them.
You
will have to check in at the lobby reception desk with a photo ID, and this can
take several minutes. Space is limited, and a RSVP is required: https://connect.plasticpollutioncoalition.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=14.
Plastic Pollution Coalition is a project of Earth Island Institute. Visit
https://www.facebook.com/events/1025615464446210/.
18] –
On Mon., Dec. 16 from noon to 1:30 PM, hear from Jacob Tobia, Writer, Producer,
and Author of “Sissy,” hosted by the Human Rights Campaign. This is an
Equality Forum. Tobia is the author of the national bestselling memoir “Sissy:
A Coming-of-Gender Story.” Jacob will be sign books after the discussion.
Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/453068905411561/.
19] -- On Mon., Dec. 16 from 3 to 4 PM, get
with a Food Rescue Pop-Up at Flourish, 3418 Belair Road, Baltimore
21213-1233. Bring a bag, take home healthy, free food! Check out https://www.facebook.com/events/301851223848295/?event_time_id=301851360514948.
20] –
On Mon., Dec. 16 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM, attend an educational meeting about
Policy Advocacy, hosted by the Baltimore Harm Reduction Coalition, 116 E
25th Street, Baltimore 21218. Discuss the legislative process, learn about
various harm reduction groups' plans for this year, strategize your
involvement, discuss other policy advocacy beyond Annapolis, and more! Snacks
will be provided! You must go up the stairs holding on to the handrail.
If you can get to the office at 5 PM, you help set up. See https://www.facebook.com/events/723448188164255/.
21] -- Our Revolution is
meeting on Mon., Dec. 16 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at the Roland Park Library, and
the topic is Local Level Environment/GND. The time for aggressive climate
action is now, not just for future generations, but for our own safety and
prosperity today! Coastal cities and states like Baltimore and Maryland are on
the front lines of rising sea levels, extreme weather, and other climate
stressors. Hear from Steve Lafferty - Baltimore County Chief Sustainability
Officer and Joshua Harris - Vice-Chair of NAACP Baltimore. Email ormdbaltimore@gmail.com.
22] – On Mon., Dec. 16
from 5:30 to 8:30 PM, hear about The Coup in Bolivia (Socialist Night School),
hosted by Metro D.C. Democratic Socialists of America at the Cleveland
Park Neighborhood Library. On November 10, 2019 the Bolivian
military forced the country’s elected president Evo Morales to resign. While
this resignation followed allegations of electoral irregularity promulgated by
the Organization of American States, experts have called into question the
basis for the OAS’s claims. Following Morales’ resignation, Bolivia has been
ruled by the government of unelected, far-right interim president Jeanine Añez.
When Añez assumed power, she announced “the bible has returned to the
government palace,” a clear attack on the nation’s indigenous population. The
coup in Bolivia has been condemned by both the national Democratic Socialists
of America and Metro DC Democratic Socialists of America. For this Socialist
Night School, experts from the Center for Economic and Policy Research will
discuss the background of the coup and the ongoing situation in Bolivia. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/772077019924534/.
23] -- On Mon., Dec. 16
from 6 to 8 PM, COMMUNITIES OF THE STONY RUN will meet at Cafe Azafran, 3700
San Martin Drive, Baltimore 21210. This is a public meeting and brainstorming
session regarding the urban history, social life, and community relevance of
the Stony Run stream and watershed in Baltimore. The Stony Run unites many
neighborhoods of North Baltimore, but much of the stream is buried underground
and invisible. Throughout the fall of 2019, undergraduate students in the “Social
Ecology” course taught by Professor Anand Pandian have been working together
with Friends of Stony Run to develop interpretive strategies and resources to
better integrate the stream and its history with the lives of local
communities. There is free parking directly across the street in the JHU
physics building garage. Light refreshments will be served. Contact
Anand Pandian at pandian@jhu.edu. Look at https://www.facebook.com/events/597770790765766/.
24] –
On Mon., Dec. 16 from 7 to 8:30 PM, come to a I-495 / I-270 Rally, hosted
by Tom Hucker at the Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veterans Place,
Silver Spring 20910. Join Councilmember Tom Hucker, Citizens against
Beltway Expansion, the Maryland Sierra Club, and many others to be announced
for a rally to oppose the amendments that MDOT has asked the Board of Public
Works to approve on Wednesday, December 18th. Read more here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/maryland-gov-hogan-agrees-to-delay-key-vote-on-beltway-i-270-toll-lane-plan/2019/12/03/79eafe58-15cf-11ea-8406-df3c54b3253e_story.html.
Montgomery
County Council President Sidney Katz and Vice President Tom Hucker have called
an emergency rally to speak out against the negative impact MDOT's proposed
amendments would have. The negative environmental impact of this project must
be properly assessed and mitigated and the cost sharing agreements cannot be
unilaterally changed. See https://www.facebook.com/events/838930806510336/.
25] – Join the Get Money Out of Maryland
Teleconference on Mon., Dec. 16 from 8:30 to 9:30 PM. There are two ways
to join the conference: Dial 1 929 205 6099, and then use meeting ID: 512 862
260. Or Click on your device if you have downloaded the app from Zoom. The
focus will be on organizational sign-ups, public relations, and logistics for
the January 20 observance.
26] – Can
you participate in a DC Statehood Phone Bank on Tues., Dec. 17 from 10 AM to 6
PM at the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, WDC 20004 in room
G-9. Join the Washington, DC Statehood Office for a DC Statehood Phone Bank.
Call state legislatures across the US to raise awareness of DC residents' lack
of full and equal voting representation in Congress. Phones,
scripts, materials, and light refreshments will be provided. The Phone Bank
continues each Tuesday. See https://www.facebook.com/events/673834763077915/?event_time_id=673834836411241.
27] – On Tues., On Dec.
17 from noon to 1 PM, Food Rescue at YO! Baltimore West, 1510 W. Lafayette
Ave., Baltimore 21217. Get fresh, delicious, free food. Bring a bag.
Bring a friend! Take what you want. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/403785397093000/?event_time_id=403785437092996.
28] –
On Tues., Dec. 17 from 12:30 to 2 PM, attend the NPC Headliners Luncheon with
Jane Fonda at the National Press Club, 529 14th Street NW, 13th Floor, WDC
20004. The actor and activist will speak about her movement to push for
political action on climate change. Inspired by young climate activist
Greta Thunberg, Fonda has held a “Fire Drill Friday” climate change protest on
Capitol Hill every Friday since Oct. 11, 2019. On Thursday nights, before each
protest, Fonda hosts a “teach-in” with a panel of experts. The “Grace & Frankie”
star has pledged to continue the strikes every Friday through January to demand
action by political leaders to address what she called a “climate
emergency.” Lunch will be served in the Club’s Ballroom at 12:30 PM.
Remarks begin at 1 PM, followed by a question-and-answer session. Tickets cost
$25 for National Press Club members (members may purchase two tickets at this
rate) and $39 for all other non-member tickets. Email reservations@press.org. Tickets must
be paid for at time of purchase. To submit a question in advance for the
speaker, put FONDA in the subject line and email to president@press.org. The deadline for
submitting questions in advance is 10 AM on the day of the luncheon. Go
to https://www.facebook.com/events/2560365444238831/.
29] – Vigil to say "No Drone Research at JHU" at
33rd and N. Charles Sts. on Tuesday, Dec. 17 from 5 to 6 PM.
Contact Max at mobuszewski2001 at Comcast dot net or 410-323-1607.
30] – On Tues., Dec. 17
from 5:30 to 7:30 PM, come to a Children's Christmas at the Franciscan
Center, 101 W. 23rd St., Baltimore 21218. Enjoy Wonderful Food,
Fantastic Fun, Beautiful Music, and Smiles Galore. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/2447212848830495/.
31] – There are many
Impeach and Remove Rallies on Tues., Dec. 17. There is one at 6 PM at the
Gaithersburg City Hall, Gaithersburg 20877. In Baltimore, it is on Tues.,
Dec. 17 at 6 PM at McKeldin Square, Baltimore 21230. On Tues., Dec. 17 at 5:30
PM get In front of the office of the late Elijah Cummings, 754 Frederick Road,
Catonsville 21228. There is another at 5:30 PM in Columbia 21044. Parking is
available at Columbia Mall. There is another at 5:30 PM in downtown Bel Air
21014, across from Cong. Andy Harris's Office. There is another at 5:30 PM in
Olney Manor Recreational Park, Olney 20832. Finally, there is one on Wed., Dec.
18 at 9 AM near the US Capitol in WDC 20543.
32] –
On Tues., Dec. 17 at 5:45 PM, join Communities United for a Caroling Action
Calling out Marriott as a Tax Scrooge. Marriott is one of several international
corporations headquartered in Maryland that pay NO state income tax, thanks to
state loopholes and giveaways. Gear up to change Maryland’s tax laws during the
2020 General Assembly session to require corporations and the wealthiest
Marylanders to pay their fair share to increase school funding as outlined by
the Kirwan Commission.
Gather out front of the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront, 700 Aliceanna St. before
walking inside together to sing from 6 to 6:30 PM. Song sheets will be
provided. Get in the holiday spirit with a twist on the traditional – “Corporations
pay your share. Fa la la la la la la la la. . .” Carolers will also be at other
locations around Maryland. Contact jane@communitiesunite.org.
See www.facebook.com/MarylandCU.
33] –
The Greater Baltimore Sierra Group is hosting a meeting at the Employee Owned
Baltimore Bicycle Works (BBW) on Tues., Dec. 17 from 6 to 7:30 PM at 518 E.
Belvedere Ave., Baltimore 21212. Share some conversation, drinks, food, and
hear Bernardo on BBW & Employee Ownership, and Sierra Club experts Nina and
Lindsey on Employee Ownership and Transportation. Circulating business earnings
within communities is a proven strategy to build assets for workers and retain
jobs. Employee-owned enterprises also perform better in terms of
productivity and sales growth. They tend to be greener and more socially just
than traditional businesses because employees live where they work and care
about their communities. But most important for Maryland, they are less likely
to relocate out of state and more likely to maintain employment during
downturns. This is a potluck event, so bring something to share. Available will
be drinks, a vegetarian pizza and hummus. RSVP to Charlotte Galley at cgalley2000@gmail.com or (443) 691-0089.
34] –
On Tues., Dec. 17 from 6 to 8:30 PM, come to the 2019 GGRA Draft Plan Public
Meeting, hosted by the Maryland Dept. of the Environment, 1800 Washington
Blvd., Baltimore 21230. The Department has drafted a comprehensive,
economy-wide plan to dramatically reduce emissions of greenhouse gases that
contribute to climate change. The draft plan will set Maryland on an ambitious
path and serve as a model for how the nation can respond to climate change
while also supporting economic growth. The Department is required by the
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act – Reauthorization to develop a statewide
greenhouse gas reduction plan. The department developed the draft plan in coordination
with other state agencies and stakeholders, including the bipartisan Maryland
Commission on Climate Change. The law also requires the department to solicit
public comment on the draft plan from interested stakeholders and the public
before adopting a final plan.
The
draft plan will achieve a 44% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030,
surpassing the 40% reduction goal required by state law. In addition to
reducing emissions that contribute to climate change, the draft plan will also
promote better air quality by reducing emissions that contribute to
ground-level ozone and fine particle pollution. It will also improve water
quality through reductions in nitrogen pollution to the state’s waterways,
including the Chesapeake Bay. Public engagement meetings are being scheduled
across the state to seek broad and diverse views on how best to achieve this
ambitious and balanced goal. Information on the draft plan and how to submit
comments is at https://mde.maryland.gov/programs/Air/ClimateChange/Pages/2019-Greenhouse-Gas-Emissions-Reduction-Act-(GGRA)--Draft-Plan.aspx?fbclid=IwAR28OUVGT7fuiBB-8DKDLZMGiUUAE6MNZTa0bqQ-NM0tB8ZyuJdotnLDN9c.
Comments on the draft plan can be sent to climate.change@maryland.gov. Check out https://www.facebook.com/events/1293344647511169/.
35] – On Tues., Dec. 17 from 6 to 8 PM, figure out Can We
Talk? These are Lessons from the Streets to the Streets, hosted by the
Baltimore City Office of Civil Rights and Wage Enforcement, 7 E. Redwood St.,
Baltimore 21202. The Office’s monthly dialogue will feature a frank
discussion on street violence from Baltimore's best known, and most successful
violence interrupters the men of "Safe Streets." Featured speakers
will be Dante Barksdale and Aaron “Sherm" Fennell. They'll lead a
conversation on what's causing the violence on the streets of Baltimore, how to
reduce it, and how to avoid it.
OCR's
Special guest will be Maurice 'Peanut “King (former Baltimore “Drug King
Pin") recently released from federal prison and currently engaged in "community
building" who will be interviewed by OCRWE Director, Darnell E. Ingram,
Esq. A Q&A session will follow the presentations. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/454570541923423/.
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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