Baltimore Activist Alert – June 8 – 9, 2025

Baltimore Activist Alert – June 8 – 9, 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] Baltimore activist selling her home

7] WorldPride 2025 – June 8

8] Cannabis & seniors – June 8

9] Informational picket – June 8

10] Gaza update – June 8

11] Pride March – June 8

12] MOC DSA meeting – June 8

13] Metro DC DSA meeting – June 8

14] “Sanctions, Trade, and Dollar Imperialism” – June 8

15] Urgent Webinar on New Travel Ban – June 8

16] Block the Bombs Act – June 8

17] Indivisible meeting – June 8

18] Rapid Response for Our Freedoms – June 8

19] Vigil at the Pentagon – June 9

20] Grassroots protection for the vote – June 9

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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] – The Takoma Park Mobilization [info@tpmobilization.org] is on Sun., June 8 for WorldPride 2025. 2025 marks the 50th Anniversary of Pride celebrations in Washington, DC! The Capital Pride Alliance is excited for Washington, DC to host WorldPride 2025 and share this momentous and exciting milestone with our international community.  Be a part of The Fabric of Freedom through in Washington, DC! Register at https://worldpridedc.org/

On Sun., June 8, starting at 9:30 AM with a rally followed by noon International March on Washington for Freedom.  Join the fight against hate and be part of “The Fabric of Freedom” with thousands of community members, allies, and activists and march in the footsteps of the countless change makers that came before. The Rally will take place at the iconic steps of the Lincoln Memorial and will culminate with a march towards the US Capitol Building, ending with a global celebration at the WorldPride DC Street Festival and Closing Concert. Visit http://worldpridedc.org/march

8] – The Baltimore Ethical Society invites you on Sundays at 10:30 AM for a platform presentation on Zoom or at the Impact Hub Baltimore, 10 E. North Ave., Baltimore 21202.  On Sun., June 8 gather for Cannabis and Seniors: A New Chapter in Relief with Mary Beth Sodus, RD.  During the summer, BES offers its members an opportunity to present on topics and issues of interest to them. As more older adults explore cannabis for pain, sleep, and mood, we need honest, informed conversations. The potential is real—but so are the risks: falls, confusion, drug interactions. This talk will unpack what’s hype, what’s hope, and how seniors can approach cannabis safely—with clarity, curiosity, and caution. Let’s break the stigma and bring the science.  Using neuroscience to bridge the gap between evidence-based nutrition and sustainable behavior change. To receive the Zoom link, email president@bmorethical.org

9] – On Sun., June 8 at 11 AM, get with an Informational Picket at Le Diplomate at 1601 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009 US. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/informational-picket-at-le-diplomate-68?link_id=72&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-may-30-2025&email_referrer=email_2764550&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-june-6-2025&&

UNITE HERE Local 25 is holding informational pickets outside of STARR's Le Diplomate to let the public know the workers there do not have a union contract! Metro DC DSA's Labor Working Group is mobilizing the community and its members to come out for ongoing pickets in support of the restaurant workers organizing to join UNITE HERE Local 25. 

10] – Doctors against Genocide [info@doctorsagainstgenocide.org] on Sun., June 8 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.

11] – Senator Mary Washington [mary.washington@senate.state.md.us] on Sun., June 8 at 12:15 PM is urging you to join her for a Pride March in the Rodgers Forge community, starting at Dumbarton Middle School. Come together in the spirit of love, inclusion, and pride! Volunteer at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfCOTxU3OJg8acLrtRRX7Nj5ygBw2TBVFlafZBjG9k_3XXYaw/viewform

12] – Get over to a Montgomery County DSA branch meeting on Sun., June 8 from 12:30 to 2 PM at the Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library, 900 Wayne Ave., Silver Spring 20910. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/montgomery-county-branch-june-general-body-meeting?link_id=77&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-may-16-2025&email_referrer=email_2747438&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-may-23-2025&&

13] – The Metro DC DSA is holding a virtual General Body meeting on Sun., June 8 from 2 to 4:30 PM ET. Email steering-all@mdcdsa.org.  The Zoom link will be provided to those who RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/metro-dc-dsa-june-8th-general-body-meeting?link_id=13&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-05152025-nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events&email_referrer=email_2745924&email_subject=05222025-nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events&&

14] – Sign-up for the DSA’s Internationalism Working Group’s second teach-in session about global empire on Sun., June 8 from 4 to 6 PM  at the Festival Center, 1640 Columbia Road NW, WDC 20009. Email internationalism@mdcdsa.org. The second session of the six-week Beyond the Bombs: Anti-Imperialist Summer School teach-in series is titled “Sanctions, Trade, and Dollar Imperialism.” This session will run in-person and on Zoom. This session will explore how the global trade system has been structurally designed to exploit the Global South and keep it trapped in a permanent state of dependency and underdevelopment. Also explore how the US dollar upholds the United States’ dominant position within this system, and how this enables the United States to impose sanctions as a devastating tool of imperialism. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/session-2-beyond-the-bombs-anti-imperialist-summer-school?link_id=36&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-may-30-2025&email_referrer=email_2764550&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-june-6-2025&&

15] -- The CAIR Team [info@cair.com] on Sun., June 8 at 4 PM ET is hosting an Urgent Webinar on New Travel Ban. Join CAIR and its partners on who’s affected, what the exceptions are, and what you need to know if you or your loved ones may be impacted. There were protests against the Muslim Ban during President Trump’s first presidency, and there is need to stand up against any injustice caused by this new travel ban as well. Register https://action.cair.com/a/travelbanupdate?sourceid=&emci=a87bd060-1943-f011-8f7c-6045bdfe8e9c&emdi=0b9c1d95-2143-f011-8f7c-6045bdfe8e9c&ceid=256783

16] – Alan Minsky, Progressive Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org] on Sun., June 8 at 4 PM ET informs us that the weekly Town Hall will feature Rep. Delia Ramirez on the Block the Bombs Act, plus updates on No Kings Day and more. 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

Ramirez has just introduced the Block the Bomb Act, which calls for offensive weapons to be withheld from Israel and demands Israel’s compliance with U.S. and international law. The plan is to mobilize to support the bill and the peace movement in general. The siege in Gaza continues - and, yes - the United States of America continues its unwavering support for Israel. Also you will get an update on the upcoming June 14th "No Kings" national day of demonstrations, and will be encouraged to attend one of the hundreds-upon-hundreds of planned demonstrations on what is setting up to be the largest day of anti-Trump demonstrations yet.

17] – Get over to the Hampden-Medfield Indivisible Meet-Up on Sun., June 8 at 5:30 PM at Union Craft Brewing, 1700 W 41st St., #420, Baltimore 21211, RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/dfadcoalition/event/795385/?followup_modal_context=organization_newsletter_custom_recommendations

This a local Indivisible hub meeting for folks in and around Hampden-Medfield, Baltimore who cannot/do not want travel to the larger Baltimore Indivisible Meet-up at Ovenbird on the same day. After the meeting, please stick around for an umbrella decorating session! Markers will be available. Bring the umbrella, and maybe an idea, slogan, or image that can be used in protest and solidarity. A core principle behind all Indivisible events is a commitment to nonviolent action. .

18] – On Sundays, June 8 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/

19] – 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 9, 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.

20] – 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 9 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