Baltimore Activist Alert -- May 27 - 28, 2026

33] Lawyers to defend democracy – May 27

34] How to win elections – May 27

35] Sign wave in Lauraville – May 27

36] Sign Wave in Baltimore – May 27

37] Join DSA phone bank – May 27

38] Trans & Queer meeting – May 27

39] PDA Disabilities Issues call – May 27

40] What’s the plan? – May 28

41] Get on overpass – May 28

42] Get your bike fixed – May 28

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33] – The Workers Circle [socialjusticeinfo@circle.org] on Wed., May 27 at 2 PM ET are concerned about the attacks on free and fair elections. Lawyers are needed to defend our democracy.  Join an Election Protection Lawyer Mobilization call. The legal challenges to voting rights are ramping up from this administration and their allies. They're happening in courtrooms, at polling places, and in state legislatures right now and the organizations fighting back need attorneys. That's why the Workers Circle is joining the Not Above the Law Coalition, Transformative Justice Coalition, Democracy Rising Collaborative, We The Action, American Constitution Society, Lawyers for Good Government, Public Citizen, and local partners for a national mobilization call. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/notabovethelaw/event/953988/?referring_vol=12416567&share_context=dashboard-event-details&sharer_role=2&utm_source=theworkerscircle&link_id=2&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&email_referrer=email_3255436&email_subject=attorneys-join-us-wednesday-at-2pm-et&

34] –Team Sunrise [team@sunrisemovement.org] on Wed., May 27 at 7 PM is inviting you to get an Inside strategy call with candidates and organizers for an inside look at the strategy behind building a party for working people, and what it actually takes to win elections right now. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/sunrise2026/event/958405/?utm_source=sunrisecoordpac-email-2026-05-26&emci=5693c9a2-4959-f111-8fcb-000d3a18905c&emdi=45fc6580-4b59-f111-8fcb-000d3a18905c&ceid=177631

35] – Join the Sign Wave with Northeast Neighbors (Lauraville) on Wednesdays, including May 27, from 4:30 to 5:30 PM at Harford Road & Parkside Drive, Baltimore 21214. The Wednesday Movement launched on March 12, 2025 when disgruntled seniors took to the streets at 40th Street and Roland Avenue in Baltimore to make their pro-democracy, anti-Trump, anti-Putin views known. Note this event will be held in a drizzle but maybe not in a downpour and definitely not with thunder/lightning in the forecast. Contact Anne George, 443-831-7528, for more information on initiating a sign wave in your area. This will continue until June 24. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/baltimoresignwaves/event/784682/

36] – Join Sign Waves with the Wednesday Movement from 4:30 to 5:30 PM on Wednesdays, including May 27, at Roland Avenue & West 40th St., Baltimore 21211. The Movement, a weekly Pro-Democracy, Anti-Trump, Anti-Putin vigil, gathers on a heavily trafficked Baltimore street corner.  This will continue through June 24. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/baltimoresignwaves/event/763996/

37] – On Wed., May 27 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM, join a Janeese Lewis George & Aparna Raj phone bank at 1436 U St. NW, WDC 20009, Join the DC DSA Electoral Working Group in phone banking for George for DC Mayor and Raj for the Ward 1 seat on D.C. Council. Pizza will be provided. Please bring a charged phone and your laptop. No experience is necessary! You will have a script and folks there to support you as you make calls. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/527-janeese-lewis-george-aparna-raj-phonebank?link_id=72&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-may-15-2026&email_referrer=email_3250452&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-may-22-2026&&

38] – On Wed., May 27 from 7 to 8 PM, get over to a virtual Trans and Queer Liberation Campaign meeting. A link will be communicated before the event. Email bawg@mdcdsa.org. This is the bi-weekly meeting of this Metro DC campaign. RSVP to receive the Zoom link and join in to discuss ongoing efforts such as Project Sanctuary, the Gender & Name Change Clinics, and more:  https://actionnetwork.org/events/trans-and-queer-liberation-campaign-meeting-wednesday-may-27th-7pm?link_id=73&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-may-15-2026&email_referrer=email_3250452&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-may-22-2026&&

39] – On Wednesdays, May 27, at 9 PM ET, join a Progressive Democrats of America Disabilities Issue Organizing Team call. Discuss how we fight back as we stand up for the Disabilities Community and benefits that most of us will need before we pass. Special focus will be on legislative and electoral campaigns that we can all get involved with to bring about real change. RSVP at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpdumvqDwoGNx6xKMg-liSlwcpK1dJ0jzb?emci=60cf6a5a-3311-f111-a69a-000d3a57593f&emdi=177b4617-9111-f111-a69a-000d3a57593f&ceid=2907617#/registration

40] – Each Thursday, including May 28, Indivisible co-founders Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin host a virtual event to talk about important news of the week and how we can make real change in our own communities. If you’re new to Indivisible -- or if you haven’t joined What’s the Plan in a while -- this week is a great time to join. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/874938/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=_20260518

41] – On Thurs., May 28 at 4 PM, join a banner drop at W. Gude Drive at the 270 Overpass, Rockville 20850. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/939739/?followup_modal_context=organization_newsletter_custom_recommendations

Every Thursday from 4 to 5 PM, the Banner Brigade hangs a central message over 270 to the honks and waves of commuters. The next gathering is on June 4. Feel free to bring your own sign to display or use one that’s available, or just wave and enjoy the music and our common goal to end this madness!

42] – Bikemore [jed@bikemore.net] wants you to know that there will be a Mobile Bike Shop on Thurs., May 28 from 4 to 7 PM at Druid Hill Park, Baltimore 21217. Visit https://www.bikemore.net/calendar

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/.

 "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