19] Phone bank for Alsobrooks – May 13
20] Phone bank for Uncommitted – May 13
21] TRBA organizing call – May 13
22] Students' Voices Must
Be Heard! – May 13
23] Fourth Annual Berrigan-McAlister Award – May 13
24] Wear Orange planning meeting – May 13
25] Lower the Voting Age to 16 – May 13
26] Be at the polls on May
14 – May 14
27] Poll watching for Alsobrooks – May 14
28] Canvass with Jews United
for Justice – May 14
29] Mobile Bike Shop – May 14
30] Russia out of Ukraine – May 14
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19] – It seems
that Angela Alsobrooks is also tainted like Trone with AIPAC funding. Possibly it might be better to support
Alsobrooks as she might be a better candidate for the climate.
CCAN Action Fund [info@ccanactionfund.org] will do a virtual Phone bank to support Angela Alsobrooks as the new senator from Maryland, as she is the best candidate for protecting the environment. On Mon., May 13 & May 20 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM ET, make calls as she supports climate policies that will reduce carbon emission levels by half before 2030, expand clean energy tax credits, and hold fossil fuel companies accountable. She is ready to co-sponsor Senator Chris Van Hollen’s Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act, which is a top priority for this organization. She also is a big supporter of the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, which empowers the U.S. Department of Justice to enforce voting rights. RSVP at https://act.ccanactionfund.org/page/66578/data/1?utm_medium=email&utm_source=engagingnetworks&utm_campaign=mdce&utm_content=MD-CE-MD+Climate+Champs-0424-c4+B&ea.url.id=2501284
20] – Maryland voters are saying loud and clear that President Biden can count us out in the May 14th Democratic Primary. We are selecting UNCOMMITTED on the ballot as a protest, to let him know we won’t stand with him as he funds more war and genocide in Gaza. In order to reach as many voters as possible, we need to contact hundreds of thousands of Maryland voters. Before you get started, we'll reach out and schedule a quick training/intro call. Sign up for a shift on May 13 from 4 to 6 or 6 to 9 PM ET. Maryland voters are saying loud and clear that President Biden can count us out in the May 14th Democratic Primary. We are selecting UNCOMMITTED on the ballot as a protest, to let him know we won’t stand with him as he funds more war and genocide in Gaza. In order to reach as many voters as possible, we need to contact hundreds of thousands of Maryland voters. Before you get started, we'll reach out and schedule a quick training/intro call. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/forms/listen-to-md-phone-bank-form?link_id=7&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-march-29-2024&email_referrer=email_2269582&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-april-5-2024
21] –The Metro Democratic Socialists of America are holding a TRBA Bi-weekly Organizing Call on Mon., May 13 from 7 to 8 PM ET. A link to this virtual event will be emailed upon RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/trba-bi-weekly-organizing-call-3?clear_id=true&link_id=32&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events-153&email_referrer=email_2290170&email_subject=nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events
22] – MAPA [info@masspeaceaction.org] is hosting a conversation on Mon., May 13 from 7 to 8 PM ET -- Occupation, Encampment & Divestment on Campus: Students' Voices Must Be Heard! RSVP at https://secure.everyaction.com/REXxxwxsw06zaE6UN8tnXQ2?emci=cc444ef0-e90e-ef11-96f3-6045bdd9e096&emdi=86afb9a6-060f-ef11-96f3-6045bdd9e096&ceid=320042
Smith College students began their demonstrations against the Gaza invasion in October 2023 including demands for divestment, including specifically from local weapons manufacturer L3 Harris. Dissatisfied with the College’s response, the students occupied College Hall on March 27th. After 2 weeks, they left the building occupation and have continued to hold events and protests on the campus lawn.
At the University of Massachusetts Amherst, the students began their active protest on October 27 with a sit-in in the Administration building with demands of divestment by the University. 57 students were arrested at that time. The students mounted a first encampment that they dismantled peacefully but then as administration failed to negotiate with them, set up a 2nd encampment on May 7. This encampment was brutally torn down and 134 people were arrested by university, state, and town police despite a gathering of support of around 500 people.
Northeastern University students joined the university encampment movement on Thurs., April 25 setting up tents on Centennial quad on their Boston campus. By Saturday, the encampment had been raided and shut down by the police. Over 100 Northeastern students and allies were arrested and detained by campus and state police. Students then disrupted graduation ceremonies on campus, flourishing Palestinian flags and also disrupted the commencement ceremonies at Fenway Park with demands for divestment and an end to the war.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology students set up an encampment nearly two weeks ago, erecting tents in front of Kresge Auditorium. By the second day they were met by virulent protests from counter protesters, and within a few more days, MIT authorities had ordered them to take the encampment down by May 6th. Despite the deadline threatened by administration, they had put the encampment back up and remained there with support from both the surrounding community and students from a number of high schools who blocked Massachusetts Avenue, the main thoroughfare between Cambridge and Boston. Early on May 10th, police raided the encampment, dismantling the tents and arresting some of the students. MIT students have also faced suspension.
23] – Join DePaul University virtually on Mon., May 13 at 7:30 PM ET for the Fourth Annual Berrigan-McAlister Award to the Los Angeles Catholic Worker (LACW). A part of the worldwide Catholic Worker movement, for more than 50 years the LACW has provided food, shelter, and support to poor and unhoused persons in Los Angeles. It also engages in nonviolent campaigns and civil disobedience focusing on issues ranging from local injustices and racism to war, militarism, climate destruction, and anti-immigrant policies. Free registration available at https://berrigan-mcalister.eventbrite.com
24] – Lisa Molock [maryland@momschapterleaders.org] is inviting you on Mon., May 13 at 8 PM ET for a Baltimore City Moms Demand Action for a Wear Orange Planning meeting!
Wear Orange is a time for everyone to come together to build awareness of the impacts of gun violence on our community and show our collective power in addressing that gun violence.
25] – On Mon., May 13, Thurs., June 13 and Sat., July 13 at 8 PM Et, join a Common Cause Letter to the Editor Party: Lower The Voting Age to 16. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/dfadcoalition/event/418654/?followup_modal_context=organization_newsletter_custom_recommendations
As global challenges loom and our leaders make critical decisions, it’s imperative to include voices most impacted by these choices. Lowering the voting age to 16 empowers younger generations, who face the consequences of political actions but lack the right to vote. By giving 16-year-olds a voice, we strengthen democracy and cultivate engaged citizens from an early age. Join the movement to expand voting rights and ensure every voice counts in shaping our future.
26] – Greater Baltimore Residents for a Ceasefire [greaterbaltimoreceasefire@gmail.com] is asking you to be at the polls on Tues., May 14 to work for Uncommitted. The Maryland Democratic Primary is quickly approaching, and ALL SUPPORTERS are asked to please volunteer to talk to voters outside the polls on May 14th. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/forms/may-14th-election-day-poll-volunteers
27] – On Tues., May 14 consider doing Election Day Poll Watching in Baltimore County for Angela Alsobrooks for US Senate. Alsobrooks is taking AIPAC money. Is she a better choice than David Trone, who is taking AIPAC money? RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/612945/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_closest
The exact location will be assigned later. The available shifts are 7 AM, noon and 4 PM ET.
28] – Come canvass with Jews United for Justice from 4 to 8 PM ET at the polls on Tues., May 14. On Election Day, contact as many Baltimore voters as possible to remind them that Baltimore needs progressive leaders to move our city forward. RSVP at https://jufjcampaignfund.org/event/bmore-e-day/?emci=c8aa1976-130e-ef11-96f3-6045bdd9e096&emdi=b4742287-ea0e-ef11-96f3-6045bdd9e096&ceid=3403859
29] – Get over to a Mobile Bike Shop on Tues., May 14 from 4 to 7 PM at Lake Montebello, Whitman Drive, Baltimore, MD 21218. RSVP at https://secure.everyaction.com/nn1D2MSAXkux2oRwYcEJkQ2
30] – Join the Baltimore Nonviolence Center on Tues., May 14 from 5 to 5:30 PM ET at 33rd and N. Charles Sts. The invasion of Ukraine has the potential to become a war extending throughout Europe. Putin has destroyed Aleppo and Grozny and has threatened the use of nuclear weapons. Russian soldiers were sent into the area around the contaminated and still radioactive Chernobyl nuclear plant. Now they are stationed in the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the largest in Europe. 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
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