Baltimore Activist Alert – April 12 – 13, 2020

Baltimore Activist Alert – April 12 – 13, 2020

"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 Obuszewski 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] Get involved with NCNR   

4] Progressive Democrats of America needs volunteers  

5]”The Hidden Worlds of the National Parks”

6] Baltimore Ethical Society closed April 12

7] Heart of the Park - Free Meals -- April 12 – 25

8] St. Francis Flock Meeting – April 12

9] Community Food Drive and Outreach – April 12

10] Healthcare Emergency Virtual Town Hall – April 12

11] Virtual Passover – April 12

12] Hear from a Covid-19 Expert Panel – April 12

13] Pentagon Peace Vigil – April 13

14] Hear from Combatants for Peace Activists – April 13

15] Food Truck Mondays – April 13

16] Zoom call with Sen. Elizabeth Warren -- April 13

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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 410-323-1607.

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] – 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 U.S. wars.

To join the ORGANIZING List, please send your name, group affiliation, city and email address to mobuszewski2001 at Comcast dot net.  Different local chapters of a national organization are encouraged to subscribe.  

4] – Progressive Democrats of America [mailto:info@pdamerica.org], since its first day of operations in 2004, has been supporting the most progressive candidates in US House races. From long-term progressive champions like Reps. Barbara Lee, Raul Grijalva, and Mark Pocan, to the newcomers like the Squad, PDA is proud to help elect true fighters for the issues. If you want to volunteer, email Mike Fox at mikefox@pdamerica.org.

5] – Courtesy of the National Park Service and Google Arts & Culture, you can do a Virtual Tour of Five National Parks Online. ”The Hidden Worlds of the National Parks” is a satisfying escape. Whether you spend five minutes on the site or an hour, it’s an important reminder that the world is still beautiful and wonderful and weird, even in uncertain times.  Learn more about how you can take a digital adventure into your national parks: https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/stuck-home-visit-these-5-national-parks-online?utm_source=insider&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter.

6] - Usually, the Baltimore Ethical Society, 2521 St. Paul St., Baltimore 21218, meets on Sundays, and generally there is a speaker and discussion at 10:30 AM.  However, there will not be a meeting on Sun., April 12.  Call 410-581-2322 or email ask@bmorethical.org. 

7] – On Sun., April 12 and continuing through April 25 from noon to 2:30 PM, get over to Heart of the Park - Free Meals for those in need at the Harbor Park Garage, 55 Market Place, Baltimore 21202.  Harbor Park Garage and Pierpoint Restaurant have now given away over 3000 meals as part of the “Heart of the Park” initiative to help support the community in this time of need. Drive up, and get a free meal. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/2894975333920642/?event_time_id=2894975350587307. 

8] -- On Sun., April 12 from 12:30 to 2:30 PM, come to a St. Francis Flock Meeting at St. Francis Flock and Christ Episcopal Church, 107 S. Washington St., Rockville 20850.  These meetings would continue through November 8. Join the animal welfare ministry. It meets once a month in the Parish House of the Church to discuss all things animals . . . and to plan for a variety of different efforts: Blessing of the Animals, Pet Memorial Service, field trips, animal welfare speakers, Lenten film series, etc. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/820410945101224/?event_time_id=820410948434557.

9] – On Sun., April 12 from 1 to 4 PM, get over to a Community Food Drive and Outreach, hosted by Sacred Heart Parish in Glyndon. 65 Sacred Heart Lane, Reisterstown 21136. Food distribution will take place beginning at 1 PM on Easter Sunday for all families in need of fresh and pantry stable foods. If you or someone you know is in need, please contact the parish office. We can offer information on resources available in the community and beyond. And for those looking for company and are lonely, we can offer a listening ear too. If you or someone you know could use a pick-me-up phone call or small group interaction, please call the parish office at 410-833-1696. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/242056777199679/.

10] – You’re cordially invited to Progressive Democrats of America’s Healthcare Emergency Virtual Town Hall / Webinar on Sun., April 12 from 4 to 5 PM ET. Protect Nurses, Patients, and the Public Health. Email MikeFox@PDAmerica.org to RSVP. He will send you call-in information.

11] –J Street invites you to live your values and prepare for a unique Passover this year on Sun., April 12 at 4 PM ET. Register here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/u5MqcO-sqT0jO3n3y3Qh84qJXLoQN9ngKw.  Email Ruti Kadish at ruti@jstreet.org.

12] - On Sun., April 12 from 7 to 8:15 PM, tune in to a Covid-19 Expert Panel, hosted by Beth Am Synagogue.  Join medical and public health professionals (who are also Beth Am'ers!) for a panel discussion on Covid-19: where we stand today and what we need to know; the impact on Baltimore from an equity point of view; what the future holds. Join us via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/816825376.  Check out https://www.facebook.com/events/536451430600007/.

13] – There is a weekly Pentagon Peace Vigil from 7 to 8 AM on Mondays, since 1987, outside the Pentagon Metro stop.  The next vigil is April 13, 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 begin at 8 AM.  No cameras are allowed on Pentagon grounds. Restrooms are located inside Marriott Residence Inn on corner of S. Fern and Army Navy Dr.  

14] - Hear about “Personal Storytelling, a Tool of Transformation” with Special Guest Speaker, Author Scott Bergstrom alongside Combatants for Peace Activists Ahmed Helou and Tuly Flint on Mon., April 13 at 2 PM EST. RSVP at Beth@afcfp.org.

15] – On Mondays from April 13 through June 22 from 5 to 8 PM, get with Food Truck Mondays at Mt. Zion, 1643 E. Churchville Road, Bel Air 21015. Each week will feature a few different local food trucks. Proceeds will benefit Children of Zion Village in Namibia. Weekly food truck lineups coming soon! Each event will be held rain or shine... indoor seating will be available in inclement weather. Skip cooking and come have dinner to support a great cause. Look at https://www.facebook.com/events/518593122133594/?event_time_id=518593132133593.

16] – Register now for a Zoom call with Sen. Elizabeth Warren: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/8415864873609/WN_ZlWjvVy2RgulQQf-l-NJmg?link_id=1&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-live-now-what-do-frontline-health-care-workers-need-with-rep-levin&email_referrer=email_772988___subject_1036702&email_subject=tuesday-zoom-call-with-elizabeth-warren. Congress is now considering a fourth coronavirus response package — and Senator Elizabeth Warren has a plan for that. Hear from the senator on Dispatch from the Frontlines: What’s Needed for a People’s Recovery? The event is on Mon., April 13 at 7:30 PM ET.  Also participating will be the Congressional Progressive Caucus Center and MoveOn.

To be continued.

Donations can be sent to Max Obuszewski, Baltimore Nonviolence Center, 431 Notre Dame Lane, 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