Baltimore Activist Alert – June 22 – 23, 2025

Baltimore Activist Alert – June 22 – 23, 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 Snakes

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

6] Doctors against genocide – June 22

7] Report on Nicaragua – June 22

8] Anti-Imperialist Summer School Week 4 – June 22

9] Hear from progressive candidate – June 22

10] Rapid Response for Our Freedoms – June 22

11] Vigil at the Pentagon – June 23

12] No to Bowser’s budget – June 23

13] Grassroots protection for the vote – June 23

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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] – Doctors against Genocide [info@doctorsagainstgenocide.org] on Sun., June 15 at noon ET wants you to check out updates from Gaza. Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aUUzycRDSwaem750Nc6iFg

Words are not enough to end genocide in Gaza, action is needed.  Get live updates from Gaza doctors.

7] – The Maryland CPUSA [md@cpusa.org] wants you to know that on Sun., June 22 at 3 PM ET there is a webinar "Our Time in Nicaragua: Veterans for Peace Report Back." This 90-minute webinar will feature a recent official Veterans for Peace delegation to Nicaragua.  What did they experience, and what new knowledge can they share about Nicaragua? Register at bit.ly/NicaJune22

8] – On Sun., June 22 from 4 to 6 PM ET, get with the Anti-Imperialist Summer School Week 4: USAID, NED and the NGO-Industrial Complex. Email internationalism@mdcdsa.org. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/anti-imperialist-summer-school-week-4-usaid-ned-and-the-ngo-industrial-complex?link_id=73&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-june-13-2025&email_referrer=email_2783055&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-june-20-2025&&

At the Festival Center, 1640 Columbia Road NW, WDC 20009, this ‘Anti-Imperialist Summer School’ will consist of a series of teach-ins, held over the course of 6 weeks into June, which will provide a crash course in the shape and functioning of contemporary global imperialism. All sessions will be hybrid—when you RSVP, scroll down on the confirmation page to get the Zoom link under “Instructions from Your Host.” In the fourth session of MDC DSA’s Beyond the Bombs: Anti-Imperialist Summer School teach-in series, there is a question about the role of international NGOs and quasi-autonomous US government entities like USAID and the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) in upholding global imperialism. Examine how these entities promote neoliberalism in the name of humanitarian assistance and ‘international development.’ I have no idea if this session will note the devastating effects of the Trump/Musk elimination of AID resources going to the poorest of the poor in Africa and elsewhere.

9] – Progressive Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org] on Sun., June 22 at 4 PM ET indicates that the weekly Town Hall will host Robert Peters, the Bernie Sanders-endorsed candidate for Congress IL-2.   You will also hear from PDA Arizona about a groundbreaking victory against big money in the Democratic Party, and hear a call on all to stand for peace, to oppose U.S. involvement in the Iran-Israel War, and demand that Congress assert its War Powers authority.  There is an urgent need for all to work to build a powerful, vibrant, and permanent anti-war movement that stands for Peace, opposes US involvement in the Iran-Israel War, and demands that Congress reassert its War Powers authority. RSVP at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0tceuhrzsvHdymeeZRwb-i7X50FJa-HMR4?emci=46444cff-0c43-f011-8f7c-6045bdfe8e9c&emdi=ab51fccc-1243-f011-8f7c-6045bdfe8e9c&ceid=2907617#/registration

10] –  On Sundays, June 22 from 6:30 to 7:30 PM ET, join for a virtual "Rapid Response for Our Freedoms," a crucial event where we stand as one to defend democracy, uphold the rule of law, and safeguard the rights and freedoms we all hold dear. This is our moment to rise up for an America that includes everyone when we say "liberty and justice for all," not just the wealthy and powerful.  At People Power United, we believe in progress and the strength of collective action. Together, we can push back against extremism and build a brighter future. Join us in the fight for Freedom over Fascism and help amplify the power of people to shape our democracy! This event will continue through August 31. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/747339/

11] – 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 June 23, 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.

12] – The battle against Bowser’s austerity budget continues as housing activists call for a rally at the Wilson Building,1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, WDC 20004 US on Mon., June 23 from 10 to 11:30 AM. On June 24, the housing committee, led by Councilmember Robert White (at-large), will perform “mark ups” which will move money available to the committee between vital programs that residents rely on to survive. DSA is urging the community to demand that Robert White #ChooseUs over billionaires and corporations by raising revenue to fund housing programs. Tax the Rich, House the District rally. Contact Sophia at 779-279-4251. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/budget-housing-action?link_id=17&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-june-13-2025&email_referrer=email_2783055&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-june-20-2025&&

13] – Progressive Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org] wants you to participate with the Grassroots Election Protection Coalition/ALLIANCE 4 GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY Zoom on Mon., June 23 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