Baltimore Activist Alert – November 3 – 5, 2024

Baltimore Activist Alert – November 3 – 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] Million Calls to Win – Nov. 3

8] Advocating for Palestinian Human Rights – Nov. 3

9] Stop the Genocide in Gaza – Nov. 3

10] Bishop Barber at Howard University -- Nov. 3

11] Get out the vote – Nov. 3 - 5

12] Phone bank – Nov. 3 - 5

13] Momsrising phone bank – Nov. 3

14] PDA Town Hall – Nov. 3

15] All Souls requiem – Nov. 3

16] DSA Electoral Working Group meeting – Nov. 3

17] Protest at the Pentagon – Nov. 4

18] Phone bank for Democrats – Nov. 4 - 5

17] Election Protection Zoom – Nov. 4

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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] –Join Million Calls to Win and travel to a battleground state and canvas with the Climate for Kamala team. Each training starts with a 20 minute training session that has tech support to help ensure you have a seamless experience, followed up by 90 minutes of talking to voters.

You can check out our Dialer Instructional Video to get a head start: https://youtu.be/5FYlZK0essc  Make calls on Sun., Nov. 3, Mon., Nov. 4 & Tues., Nov. 5 from  9 to 11 AM, 10 AM to noon, 11 AM to 1 PM, noon to 2 PM, 1 to 3 PM, 2 to 4 PM, 3 to 5 PM,  4 to 6 PM, 5 to 7 PM, 6 to 8 PM, 7 to 9 PM, 8 to 10 PM, 9 to 11 PM & 10 to 11:30 PM

8] – The Baltimore Ethical Society invites you to the following presentation: Overcoming Challenges Facing Communities Advocating for Palestinian Human Rights, Dr. Zainab Chaudry on Sun., Nov. 3 at 10:30 AM ET - note time change. This presentation will be by Zoom.  To get the link, either email president@bmorethical.org or RSVP on Meetup at https://www.meetup.com/bmorethical/events/304144212/

Amidst the ongoing genocide in Gaza, Maryland communities have faced mounting challenges in their advocacy for Palestinian human rights, including hate crimes, bias attacks, censorship, discrimination, and bullying.  Dr. Chaudry will speak to these trends and how the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is supporting those speaking up against injustices. She is the Maryland Director for the organization, America’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization. She is the first known Muslim to be appointed to the Maryland State Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights – an independent, bipartisan agency established by Congress in 1957 that is charged with advising the President and Congress on civil rights matters. She is a Fellow of the American Muslim Civic Leadership Institute and graduated from the Maryland Public Policy Conflict Resolution Fellows Program at the University Of Maryland Carey School Of Law.   See her full bio at https://www.cair.com/ourstaff/zainab-chaudry/ .

9] – World BEYOND War [info@worldbeyondwar.org] on Sun., Nov. 3 from 11 AM to 1 PM ET join the Stop the Genocide in Gaza webinar. Contact David at david@worldbeyondwar.org Register at https://actionnetwork.org/events/stop-the-genocide/?clear_id=true&link_id=4&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-wbw-news-action-stay-outraged-a-bit-longer&email_referrer=email_2508032&email_subject=wbw-news-action-stop-the-genocide

10] – On Sun., Nov. 3 at 11 AM ET at the Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel, Howard University in Cramton Auditorium, WDC, Bishop William Barber will do a Sermon to the Nation. RSVP at https://events.howard.edu/event/a-call-to-chapel-5949

11] – MD Dems [maryland@momschapterleaders.org] wants you to make calls from home to Get out the Vote! Welcome to #TeamMaryland! Help elect Angela Alsobrooks and the entire Democratic ticket!  Turn out our supporters and get them to the polls!  You will get an initial confirmation email from MD Victory! The evening before your shift, you will get an email from the team with details about the Zoom link, the training video, and further instructions to prepare for your calls. You will also receive an additional email from the team two hours before your shift with the Zoom link, schedule for the day, and FAQs.  Training will be included on the Zoom, so don’t worry if you’re a first-time caller!

 Sign up for these days and times: Sun., Nov. 3 from noon to 3 PM, 3 to 6 PM and 5 to 8 PM ET, Mon., Nov. 4 from 9 AM to noon, noon to 3 PM, 3 PM to 6 PM and 5 to 8 PM ET and Tues., Nov. 5 from 8 to 11 AM, 11 to 2 PM, 2 to 5 PM and 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/715189/

12] – On Sun., Nov. 3 from noon to 3 PM, 3 to 6 PM & 5 to 8 PM, Mon., Nov. 4 from 9 AM to noon, noon to 3 PM, 3 to 6 PM, and 5 to 8 PM and Tues., Nov. 5 from 8 to 11 AM, 11 AM to 2 PM, 2 to 5 PM and 4 to 7 PM ET, join MD Victory and phone bank for Democrats Up and Down the Ballot in Baltimore City North.  This phone bank will be at Baltimore City, 2330 N. Howard St., Baltimore 21211. The phone bank training will begin promptly at the scheduled start time. Please arrive a few minutes early to get signed in. The more volunteers on the dialer, the more voters to speak with and turn out to the polls! Share this on social media using the hashtag #TeamMaryland  RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/703283/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_more_events_of_type

13] – MomsRising Together [info@momsrising.org] on Sun., Nov. 3 at 3 PM ET is organizing a PHONE BANK with JENNIFER GARNER for Harris-Walz. Help Get Out the Vote. RSVP at https://events.democrats.org/event/682768/?utm_campaign=outreach&utm_medium=email&utm_source=actionkit

Help turn up the volume and turn out the vote.  Get involved from the comfort of your couch. You will get all the information you need to be successful, and even if you make one call, that’s a huge step for our Democracy.  

14] – Progressive Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org] is holding a Town Hall on Sun., Nov. 3 at 4 PM -- It's Time to Make History. History will be made over the next week. Progressives must be a major force in determining and defining events as they unfold, as well as the outcome. Share plans for victory, and plan to mobilize. RSVP https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0tceuhrzsvHdymeeZRwb-i7X50FJa-HMR4#/registration

15] – You're invited to All Souls Requiem at the Washington National Cathedral <info@cathedral.org> on Sun., Nov. 3 at 4 PM ET. Each year, the Cathedral offers an intimate service to commemorate all faithful departed. Join in the Great Choir for this year's Requiem Eucharist set to the music of Maurice Duruflé. ASL interpretation is offered for this service. Livestream will be available. Names will be read during weekday prayer services throughout the month of November and be placed on the altar during the All Souls service on November 3rd. Visit https://cathedral.org/worship/all-souls-requiem/?emci=8c0710f3-018b-ef11-8473-0022483029fa&emdi=d77bc06f-388b-ef11-8473-0022483029fa&ceid=107917

16] – The Northern Virginia DSA Electoral Working Group meeting will be on Sun., Nov. 3 from 6 to 7 PM.  Join #nova-electoral on slack, and fill out the interest form. Also, feel free to reach out to @Alex Yarkosky on slack with any questions about electoral work. A link to attend this virtual event will be emailed upon RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/nova-electoral-monthly-working-group-meeting-1103?link_id=86&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-october-18-2024&email_referrer=email_2505502&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-october-25-2024

17] – 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 Nov. 4, 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.

18] – On Mon., Nov. 4 from 9 AM to noon, noon to 3 PM, 3 to 6 & 5 to 8 PM ET and Tues., Nov. 5 from 8 to 11 AM, 11 AM to 2 PM and 2 to 5 PM ET, phone bank in Glen Bernie for Democrats at 530 McCormick Drive, Suite C, Glen Burnie 21061. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/703324/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_more_events_of_type

19] – Progressive Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org] wants you to participate with the Green Grassroots Emergency Environment and Election Protection (GREEP) Zoom on Mon., Nov. 4 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