Baltimore Activist Alert -- January 26 - 27, 2025

Baltimore Activist Alert – January 26 – 27, 2025

"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] Canvass for a working class champion – Jan. 26

8] Ethical Immigration Policy – Jan. 26

9] Boycott Chevron – Jan. 26

10] CPUSA Open House – Jan. 26

11] Sanctions: Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela -- Jan. 26

12] Gaza in Context -- Jan. 26

13] Taking on Trump -- Jan. 26

14] Candidates forum – Jan. 26

15] Vigil at the Pentagon – Jan. 27

16] Election Protection – Jan. 27

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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] – Metro DC DSA [info@mdcdsa.org] endorsed Shayla Adams-Stafford, and socialists are organizing to elect a people’s champion to the Prince George’s County Council District 5 seat. Comrades will be canvassing for Shayla on Sat., Jan. 26 from 11 AM to 2 PM ET, starting from the Downtown Largo Metro Station Park and Ride, 9000 Lottsford Road, Largo 20774. Knock on doors until about 2 PM and meet up afterward to debrief. Chapter members and allies are invited to participate: hand warmers will be provided, and warm dress is strongly encouraged. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/1-25-canvass-for-shayla-adams-stafford?link_id=47&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-january-3-2025-2&email_referrer=email_2593574&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-january-24-2025

Shayla is a former Teachers Union shop steward, has led the fight on the school board for care not policing in our schools, and fought back against developers to get strong project labor agreements on public school projects. This race will decide the balance of power on a County Council split 5 – 5 between corporate developer interests and progressives. Establishment Democrats are opposing Shayla with everything they have.

8] – The U. S. immigration system needs fundamental repair, but not in manner chosen by the new administration. We must better incorporate ten million undocumented immigrants into our country, most of whom have lived here constructively for more than a decade! They do not deserve to be treated as criminals. We must do better to protect those seeking asylum. Many are fleeing life threatening situations exacerbated by our country’s insatiable thirst for drugs and our global status as the top gun manufacturer. Hugh Taft-Morales explores options for compassionate, legal, and ethical responses to increasingly chaotic migratory patterns worldwide. Taft-Morales serves as Leader of the Philadelphia Ethical Society and the Baltimore Ethical Society and is a member of the Ethical Action Committee of the American Ethical Union (AEU).  To receive a Zoom invitation, please email president@bmorethical.org.

9] – USCPR [contact@uscpr.org] on Sun., Jan. 26 at 1PM ET, join the #BoycottChevron Weekend of Action training. Learn how to fight back against Chevron's destruction. Israeli settlers are attacking Palestinian communities across the West Bank, while Palestinians in Gaza search for their loved ones' remains under the rubble. An executive order from Trump lifted sanctions on violent Israeli settlers.  When elected officials fail to act, we have to target corporations that make occupation and genocide possible. .Chevron supplies natural gas to Israel's electricity grid, powering military bases and settlements.   But Chevron's destruction doesn't stop in Palestine. In Los Angeles, where climate-fueled fires just destroyed the historically Black community of Altadena, Chevron's massive fossil fuel emissions—3.2% of global emissions—helped intensify the devastation. RSVP at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/8117374992672/WN_G6BGLqaYRxKI6ja_rfMEng?emci=a9c3b36a-43d8-ef11-88d0-0022482a9d92&emdi=d14b4221-4cd8-ef11-88d0-0022482a9d92&ceid=5467956#/registration

10] – The Maryland CPUSA [md@cpusa.org] on Sun., Jan. 26 from 1 to 4 PM is doing an  Open House  at 810 Winston Ave., sponsored by the Maryland Friends of the People’s World. How can we build a better world? Enjoy films, food and an art and book auction.  This is a pot luck event; bring your favorite dish or beverage. A donation is requested to support People’s World. RSVP at md@cpusa.com. Visit www.peoplesworld.org

11] –Check out on Sun., Jan. 26 at 3 PM ET a webinar: "Sanctions: The Threat and the Promise for Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela." REGISTER at bit.ly/NicaJan26 The United States and its allies have long imposed harmful “sanctions,” economic coercive measures on Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela.  The US also threatens to increase them! Join the webinar speakers who will describe all the actions taken during Human Rights Week – and how YOU can join the future collaboration.

12] – MAPA [info@masspeaceaction.org] is inviting you to attend on Sun., Jan. 26 at 3 PM ET Part 3 of "Gaza in Context."  Learn about Israeli Independence and "Nakba."  The final segment of Colonial History that Shaped the Modern Middle East will happen on Sun., Feb 2 at 3 PM ET.  Jeff Klein is a veteran anti-war activist, retired machinist and local trade-union president, who for 8 years until 2023 taught a course on “The US in the Middle East” at the UMass Boston Lifelong Learning Institute.  He is a board member of Massachusetts Peace Action and a member of its Gaza Israel Mideast peace campaign’s steering committee. Register at https://secure.everyaction.com/uwPThhTHA0eazZPC8GJOQg2?ms=email-250121&emci=d1b75e51-28d8-ef11-88d0-0022482a9d92&emdi=73f149ab-3ad8-ef11-88d0-0022482a9d92&ceid=269591

13] – Progressive Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org] is hosting its weekly Town Hall on Sun., Jan. 26 at 4 PM ET. Join Nadine Smith and send the message to Trump: You cannot dictate culture or eliminate civil rights. Register and the machine will email you your secure codes: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0tceuhrzsvHdymeeZRwb-i7X50FJa-HMR4#/registration

After Donald Trump was elected President on November 5th, some commentators speculated that he would not be as aggressively reactionary as his campaign suggested. Well, they were wrong.  Hear from Nadine Smith, Executive Director of Equality Florida, and see what her perspective is on the battles ahead to protect the rights and safety of all citizens and residents in the country, with special focus in this segment on our LGBTQIA+ neighbors.

14] – Progressive Democrats of America on Sun., Jan. 26 at 6:15 PM ET will join the DNC Poverty Council's DNC Chair Candidates Forum. Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/22uvKVbgQuig4xA9ETOL3w#/registration

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 Jan. 27, 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] – Progressive Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org] wants you to participate with the Green Grassroots Emergency Environment and Election Protection (GREEP) Zoom on Mon., Jan. 27 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