Baltimore Activist Alert -- March 3 - 6, 2025

18] Call Congress to stop Musk mania – March 3

19] Power Half-Hour for Gaza – March 3 – 6

20] Hands off NOAA -- March 3

21] Fair share rally – March 3

22] Organizing 101 – March 3

23] Organizing meeting – March 3

24] Trans/Queer Liberation Campaign – March 3

25] Rally for democracy – March 3

26] Support Ukraine, not Trump – March 4

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18] – On Mon., March 3 from 9 AM to 11:30 PM ET, Indivisible wants you to call Congress to stop Musk mania. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/756986/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_most_popular_virtual

 Leave your congressional leaders a short message with this script. Find your Senators at https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm, and find your Representative athttps://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative

 Hello, this is [Your Name]. I am a concerned constituent calling about the recent wave of government dismissals orchestrated by Unelected President Elon Musk. Thousands of terminations have been reported, affecting crucial areas such as federal lands and veterans' care. As a democracy, we should be concentrating on the interests of the citizens rather than the whims of a few powerful individuals. It distresses me to witness this tech oligarchy potentially threatening our democratic foundations. I would like to propose a three-step plan: 1. Have hearings, gather information on disrupted grants and funds across all congressional districts. 2. Encourage bipartisanship to enact a bill that enforces the original spending designation of these funds. 3. Hold accountable those who do not follow through on this spending, as it would constitute a breach of law. Musk cannot make the excuse that no one is left to manage these program.

19] –Jewish Voice for Peace is doing a Power Half-Hour for Gaza: Channel grief & outrage into action to stop a genocide.  A year into the genocide in Gaza, we are overwhelmed with sorrow and rage. There are no words to describe the devastating pain of the past year in which the Israeli military has killed over 44,000 Palestinians in Gaza, including more than 17,000 children. The International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court have both declared that Israel must stop the genocidal acts being committed on the Palestinian people. And the U.S. government is actively supporting the Israeli military as it wreaks devastation on the over 2 million Palestinians in Gaza. JVP continues to come together as a political community in its daily half-hour to take action, Monday through Friday, for the past year. Join in and take collective action to demand an arms embargo to Israel, immediate end to the genocide, a lasting ceasefire and an end to Israeli siege, apartheid, occupation, and oppression of Palestinians and Lebanon. All are welcome. All are needed. Get involved at 3 PM ET on Mon., March 3, Tues., March 4, Wed., March 5 & Thurs., March 6.  Visit https://jvp-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Un0Lupy1SFObVVXJaZO5UQ?_x_zm_rtaid=8L0JUS3pQkenMGtx9ha3mQ.1732760660364.03949df73aedc7035fc618f76c52fc75&_x_zm_rhtaid=249#/registration

20] – On Mon., March 3 from 10 to 11:30 AM, join together to say Hands off NOAA! Join congressional leaders and advocates to tell Trump and Musk to keep their hands off of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1335 East-West Highway (MD 410), Silver Spring, next to the Silver Spring Metro station. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/ccanactionfund/event/759167/

 The Trump Administration and Elon Musk continue to recklessly demonize dedicated federal workers who provide critical services every day. NOAA provides critical services from the National Weather Service to seafood safety is not immune from DOGE's intimidation tactics to fulfill the promise of Project 2025 to eliminate NOAA.

21] – Fair Share Maryland [kschumitz@mdeconomy.org] on Mon., March 3 at 6:30 PM will do a rally in Lawyers Mall, 100 State Circle, Annapolis 21401. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/fair-share-rally-332025?link_id=6&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-important-updates-from-fair-share-maryland-bill-numbers-hearing-dates&email_referrer=email_2609652&email_subject=important-updates-from-fair-share-maryland-bill-numbers-hearing-dates

Maryland is facing a serious budget crisis this year. If we don’t take action now, we could lose funding for our schools, transportation, child care, and other essential programs. A bus will leave at 5 PM from Western High School, 4600 Falls Rd, Baltimore 21209.

22] – People Power 101: Getting Started with Organizing Relationships will take place on Mon., March 3 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at MLK Library, 901 G St. NW, WDC 20001. In this training, you'll have the opportunity to get into the weeds on the role of relationship building in creating robust, sustainable movements for democracy. Organizing is all about relationships—and relationships start with a conversation. By the end, you’ll feel confident having strategic conversations that build relationships, grow your organizing work, and move people to action. Whether you’re new to organizing or a seasoned pro looking to sharpen your skills, this training will leave you energized and ready to get to work.  RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/people-power-101-getting-started-with-organizing-relationships/?link_id=50&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-february-21-2025&email_referrer=email_2636553&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-february-28-2025

23] –On Mon., March 3 at 6:30 PM, there is a DSA MoCo Branch upcounty organizing meeting. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/march-upcounty-organizing-meeting?link_id=75&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-february-21-2025&email_referrer=email_2636553&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-february-28-2025

The meeting will take place at the Gaithersburg Library, 18330 Montgomery Village Ave., Gaithersburg 20874. Call 734.274.1848. Join in to discuss ICE Know Your Rights canvassing in Germantown/Gaithersburg greater area, upcoming 2025 Gaithersburg elections, and more.

24] – The Metro D.C. DSA [info@mdcdsa.org] has a Trans/Queer Liberation Campaign (BAWG) which will meet virtually on Mon., March 3 at 7 PM ET. This is a bi-weekly meeting. Discuss ongoing efforts such as Project Sanctuary, our Gender & Name Change Clinics, and more!

This is the bi-weekly meeting of Metro DC DSA's Trans/Queer Liberation Campaign. RSVP to receive the Zoom link and join us to discuss ongoing efforts such as Project Sanctuary, our Gender & Name Change Clinics, and more! https://actionnetwork.org/events/transqueer-liberation-bi-weekly-meeting-10?link_id=76&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-february-21-2025&email_referrer=email_2636553&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-february-28-2025

25] – On Tues., March 4 from noon to 1 PM, join Indivisible Baltimore to march for democracy starting at Thurgood Marshall Memorial Plaza, 100 State Circle, Annapolis 21401. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/758374/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_more_events_of_type

Join Free State Coalition in a peaceful protest. The shock and awe of the administration will not silence any voices. Unite to continue protecting democracy, rejecting the authoritarian takeover, and demanding the government be held accountable. Don't forget to bring your homemade signs!

26] – Join the Baltimore Nonviolence Center on Tues., March 3 from 4:30 to 5 PM ET at 33rd and N. Charles Sts. to condemn the invasion of Ukraine and the Trump/Vance team which supports Putin’s war crimes. Putin has destroyed Aleppo and Grozny and has threatened the use of nuclear weapons.  And he knows that Trump appreciates how he got Trump elected in 2016. Rather than support Ukraine, Trump hoped to steal Ukraine’s rare earth minerals.  Let us hope that the European Union will provide further support for the Ukrainian people. 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/.

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