Baltimore Activist Alert – September 29 – Oct. 5, 2024

Baltimore Activist Alert – September 29 – Oct. 5, 2024

"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 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] Need help in archiving activist material

4] Get the book A Bag of Stones

5] Get the book Male Supremacy in the Catholic Church: An Insider’s View by Roy Bourgeois

6] Baltimore activist selling her home

7] Gandhi’s nonviolence – Sept. 29

8] Poetry Salon – Sept. 29

9] Canvass for Tenants Union – Sept. 29

10] No to Question H – Sept 29

11] PG County general body meeting – Sept. 29

12] Phone bank for Angela Alsobrooks – Sept. 29 – Oct. 4

13] PDA Town Hall – Sept. 29

14] Report from the West Bank – Sept. 29

15] Protest at the Pentagon – Sept. 30

16] Nuns on the bus – Sept. 30

17] Election Protection Zoom – Sept. 30

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1] – Buttons, bumper stickers 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] –  Janice Sevre-Duszynska needs some assistance in archiving her activist material.  If you are interested in this project, contact Max at 410-323-1607 or mobuszewski2001 at Comcast dot net.

4] – Barry Lee Burnside, a gaggle of great writers and copy editors are making available “A Bag of Snakes: Selected Writings on Prisons and the Death Penalty by Murphy Davis and Eduard Loring. Edited by Barry Lee Burnside.” Ed indicates the book will be available for sale on April 13, and is asking you to pre-order your copy. Your donation will provide a needed financial boost for the printing costs. The suggested donation is $20 for one copy; and $30 for your copy and an additional copy for a prisoner or someone in need. Any donation is appreciated. More or less you will receive the book.  Barry and the team have spent over two years putting this book together. It begins with outlines and notes found in the boxes of materials Murphy left when she ascended. The work is a work of love, and all involved are proud of the fruit borne by seeds nourished in good soil.

To order by postal mail, make your check to Open Door Community.  Send it to Open Door Community, PO Box 10980, Baltimore 21234.  For any questions, contact David Payne at 404-290-2047 or davidpayne@opendoorcommunity.org.

5] – Another book to consider purchasing is Male Supremacy in the Catholic Church: An Insider’s View by Roy Bourgeois. His new book is both memoir and position-paper, and it makes the case that the Roman Catholic Church is a corrupt system that spits out truth-tellers. The crime he was excommunicated for was attending the ordination ceremony of Janice Sevre-Duszynska in Lexington, Kentucky, in August 2008. The ordination was under the auspices of the Association of Roman Catholic Women Priests.  The Vatican’s response has been to excommunicate any woman who has the audacity to see herself as a priest equal to a male priest. You can purchase a copy from Amazon or by Kindle.

Here are two quotes to contemplate: “I permit no woman to teach or to have authority over men. She is to keep silent.” – Timothy 1, 2:12-13.  “If the patriarchy that dominates the church is not dismantled and women are not treated as equals, the church will continue to diminish and, eventually, die.” – Roy Bourgeois.

6] – A home in Baltimore is for sale on a dead-end street in the Lauraville neighborhood, with three bedrooms, and one bath. The yard backs into a field and then a forest. There is a serene and quiet setting with an abundance of wildlife. The owner will be asking a reasonable amount for the property but it will not be overpriced. Contact her by text only at 443 500 6733. On the text, leave your name and phone number, and she will get back to anyone that reaches out. 

7] – Nancy Merritt [info@peacealliance.org] wants you to participate in celebrating Mahatma Gandhi's birthday and the UN International Day of Nonviolence (Oct. 2) by joining  a two-part event centered around the nonviolent teaching of Mahatma Gandhi, those he inspired and those he continues to inspire.  First, from Sun., Sept. 29 through Fri., Oct. 4, view the award-winning film "Ahimsa Gandhi: The Power of the Powerless," and then plan to attend a panel discussion on Sat., Oct. 5 at 1 PM ET.  Register to watch the film online at your convenience:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/11dZYIFFea2u-dUKM31AYDY83r3hJnEzrpaghH-hNQ7I/viewform?edit_requested=true&eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=b6469c52-3f52-49a4-9385-d99c319b050f

Register separately for "Ahimsa in Action: Transforming the Future through Nonviolence," a  90-minute Zoom panel discussion with global peacebuilders: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/15CNIlYWNOujIcdOktMn3FVJmWK1g_ny5R1A_YE8M16k/viewform?edit_requested=true&eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=b6469c52-3f52-49a4-9385-d99c319b050f Email lynnea.bylund@gandhiforchildren.org

8] – Usually, the Baltimore Ethical Society, 830 E. Pratt St., Baltimore 21202, meets on Sundays, and at times there is a platform address at 10:30 AM ET.  However, on Sept. 29, there is no platform address, but there is a Poetry Salon by Zoom. The Baltimore Ethical Society’s Poetry Salon is dedicated to the appreciation of all types of poetry. You may read your own poems or you may read the poems of others. The Salon meets on the first Sunday of each month from 9:30 AM through 10:25 AM ET. To receive a Zoom invitation, please email president@bmorethical.org

9] –The Metro DC DSA [info@mdcdsa.org] on Sun., Sept. 29 from noon to 2 PM ET wants you to know that Stomp out Slumlords will canvass with the Woodner Tenant Union. Tenants at the Woodner face a possible $300 rent increase, despite the fact that the owners of the building have neglected necessary repairs for years. Organizers will be canvassing the building to talk to tenants, update them, and ask them to sign on to the tenant union ahead of an upcoming hearing. To RSVP for Sunday, email tenants@mdcdsa.org. There will be a training at the beginning and newer canvassers will be paired with more experienced ones.

10] – JUFJ [info@jufj.org] needs you on Sun., Sept. 29 from 1 to 5 PM ET to join a canvass to tell your neighbors: Baltimore is NOT for sale– Vote AGAINST Question H! With the general election in less than two months, Jews United for Justice is spending time talking to voters about why Question H (aka the David Smith funded ballot measure that would shrink city council in half) is bad for the city and bad for democracy. Dress for the weather, and bring water and a snack. RSVP at https://jufj.org/event/notforsalecanvass-929/?emci=3fa7b4ee-9d76-ef11-991a-6045bdee6681&emdi=9ef5e469-d076-ef11-991a-6045bdee6681&ceid=3403859

11] – The Metro DC DSA [info@mdcdsa.org] wants you to know that on Sun., Sept. 29 from 2 to 3:30 PM there will be a PG County general body meeting at the Hyattsville Library, 6530 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville 20782. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/prince-georges-dsa-september-general-body-meeting?link_id=60&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-september-13-2024&email_referrer=email_2459550&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-september-20-2024

12] – MD Dems [maryland@momschapterleaders.org] wants you to do phone banking for Angela Alsobrooks on a series of days through Fri., Oct. 18.  Sign up for these days and times: Sun., Sept. 29 from 2 to 5 PM and 4 to 7 PM, Mon. through Fri., Sept. 30 – Oct. 4 from 6 to 8 PM and Sat., Oct. 5 from 11 AM to 2 PM, 2 to 5 & 4 to 7 PM ET.   Talk to voters and help win races up and down the ballot in a virtual statewide phone bank.  No experience is necessary. RSVP with the campaign: https://www.mobilize.us/mdvictory/event/668790/

13] –Alan Minsky for Progressive Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org] wants you to attend the Town Hall on Sun., Sept. 29 at 4 PM ET.  What can be done to ensure victory in November? There are two PDA initiatives to consider: a final voter registration with Jason Berlin's Field Team 6, and a voter protection campaign inspired by the investigative work of Greg Palast. The legendary investigative journalist and filmmaker will say a few words about his new film Vigilante, INC, that exposes a coordinated national campaign to suppress the vote this fall. As well, you will get the details for PDA and Field Team 6's launch event on Tues., October 1. RSVP at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0tceuhrzsvHdymeeZRwb-i7X50FJa-HMR4#/registration

14] – On Sun., Sept. 29 at 7 PM ET, the War Resisters League invites you to a report back from two former WRL National Committee members who recently returned from the occupied West Bank. Noura Khouri and Jim HABER traveled with different organizations that provide international accompaniment for West Bank Palestinians who are under constant threat of armed attack by outlaw Zionist settlers and the Israeli military. They will talk about their experiences, discuss changing conditions since they were there this Summer 2024 and share stories from their occupied hosts. RSVP at https://www.warresisters.org/events/thwarting-israels-genocidal-plan

15] – 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 Sept. 30, 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 begins at 8 AM.  No cameras are allowed on Pentagon grounds. The restrooms are located inside Marriot Providence Inn on corner of S. Fern and Army Navy Dr.

16] –The Nuns on the Bus & Friends will hold a Kick-Off Rally in Philadelphia on Mon., Sept. 30 at 10 AM ET.  Join the Livestream of the Vote Our Future Tour Kick-Off Rally at https://www.mobilize.us/network/event/679905/

17] – Progressive Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org] wants you to participate with the Green Grassroots Emergency Environment and Election Protection (GREEP) Zoom on Mon., Sept. 30 at 5 PM ET. Hear from leading activists, elected officials, and others committed to union organizing as well as cleaning up our elections and the environment, and other critically important issues. RSVP at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqfuygpjIiHtc20uIOxdeqYRiAicjSLWUc#/registration

To be continued

Donations can be sent to Max Obuszewski, Baltimore Nonviolence Center, and 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