43] Supreme Court case about race – Oct. 13
44] Peace vigil at
the White House – Oct.
13
45] Women in Black vigil – Oct. 13
46] Weekly Town Hall Podcast about Media & Democracy – Oct. 13
47] Channel grief and
action in half-hours for Gaza – Oct. 13 – 18
48] Common Cause Election
Protection phone bank – Oct. 13, 17, 18 & 19
49] Stand with apartheid – Oct. 13
50] Keep ICE out – Oct. 14
51] Canvass for
progressives – Oct. 14
52] Sunshine
Baltimore meeting – Oct. 14
53] Free brake clinic – Oct. 14
54] Warheads to Windmills
online forum – Oct. 14
55] Food Pantry and Food Donation Center – Oct. 14
56] "Day of Action for
Palestine" – Oct. 14
57] Blue Virginia – Oct. 14 - 15
58] Pass Pine Tree Power – Oct. 14
59]
Medical
supplies are needed in Ukraine
60] Tell JHU president to renounce nuclear weapons contracts
61]
Read
Dave Eberhardt’s book "For All the Saints- a
Protest Primer"
62] Do you need a doctor?
63]
Donate
books, videos, DVDs and records
64]
Do
you need any book shelves?
65] Join the Global Zero
campaign.
66] Peace Park
Antinuclear Vigil
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43] –Just Majority via Demand Justice
[impact@demandjustice.org] wants you to join a discussion on Fri., Oct. 13 at
11 AM ET about the Supreme Court case Alexander V. South Carolina. Hear from
Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King about a case that threatens to
make it even more difficult to challenge racist gerrymandering. It would be a surprise if the Supreme Court
will allow race to be a factor in redrawing Congressional districts. The discussion will focus on the part the Supreme Court plays in its
broader attacks on democracy, and also how we can fight for reforms to make the
Court more protective of our democracy and more accountable to the American
people. In this case, the South Carolina legislature intentionally
divided the Black population of Charleston County to dilute Black voting
strength in the district. RSVP at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9716964263177/WN_5_AoR95bQ6KB59mmq8z2Bw?link_id=1&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-oct-13-11-am-et-digital-roundtable-alexander-v-south-carolina-state-conference-of-the-naacp-2&email_referrer=email_2069369&email_subject=happening-tomorrow-hear-from-martin-luther-king-iii-and-arndrea-waters-king-about-a-case-that-threatens-to-make-it-even-more-difficult-to-challenge-racist-gerrymandering#/registration
44] – The Dorothy Day Catholic Worker will host a peace vigil at the White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, WDC, on Fri., Oct. 13 at noon. Contact the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker: 202-882-9649 or artlaffin@hotmail.com.
45] – Every Friday from noon to 1 PM, Baltimore Women in Black vigil for peace with men and women who live in Roland Park. WIB invites all to join, and any peace sign is welcome, such as "Defuse Nuclear War." The vigil takes place outside Roland Park Place at the corner of West 40th Street and Elm Street. Parking is free at RPP or at the Rotunda across the street. Contact Ann Vinup at annvinup@gmail.com.
46] – The Democratic National Committee is holding a Weekly Town Hall Podcast about Media & Democracy on Fri., Oct. 13 from noon to 1:30 PM ET. Tune in at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/546677/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_most_popular_virtual. The podcast will continue through Fri., Jan. 26 from noon to 1 PM ET.
47] – Jewish Voice for Peace [info@jewishvoiceforpeace.org] on Fri., Oct. 13 at 3 PM ET is continuing its Power Half-Hours for Gaza and going every day until Wed., Oct. 18. Come to channel grief and fear into action to stop the bloodshed. All are welcome. All are needed. RSVP at https://jvp-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0uc-mqqjotH90f73UONU0Sp8h8SgTDQJS2?sourceid=1001761&emci=54296a71-7068-ee11-9937-00224832eb73&emdi=1e2bdd0b-8c68-ee11-9937-00224832eb73&ceid=237778#/registration
48] – On Fri., Oct. 13, Tues., Oct. 17 and Wed., Oct. 18 from 4 to 6 PM ET, and on Thurs., Oct. 19 from 5 to 7 PM ET, there is a Common Cause organized Election Protection phone bank. Work together to demand bold changes to our democracy to create a government that represents all of us, not big corporations or special interests. Register for a shift to make calls and help strengthen the phone bank team to protect our democracy. These shifts will also always include training for first-timers before you make calls, so if this is your first time, no worries! Register at https://www.mobilize.us/dfadcoalition/event/376178/?followup_modal_context=organization_newsletter_custom_recommendations.
49] –The People’s Power Assembly and others will hold a demonstration on Fri., Oct. 13 at 6 PM at MLK Boulevard and Howard Street. Stand with Palestine, and end apartheid. Text 301-327-4799.
50] – On Sat., Oct. 14 at 8 AM ET join #ICEoutofArlington and pack the Arlington Board meeting to demand to remove “session 7” from the "Trust Policy" and accept a range of identification documents. Support community members who will be making public comments on removing session 7 from the trust policy, an important community event that is crucial in our ongoing efforts to make Arlington a safer and more inclusive place for migrant families in our community and protect them from abuse by ICE. RSVP at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdwhDJ5gpWNFkbuWnfgmRdfDhjcEs0n0QY9EUIsMia9yzNYlA/viewform?link_id=1&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-take-action-and-join-iceoutofarlington-this-saturday-morning-packing-the-arlington-board-meeting&email_referrer=email_2076504&email_subject=take-action-and-join-iceoutofarlington-this-saturday-morning-packing-the-arlington-board-meeting
51] – Jared Schablein [admin@lowershoreprogressives.com] wants you to join a canvass on Sat., Oct. 14 from 10:30 AM to noon ET and from noon to 1:30 PM ET. Meet at the Megan Outten Campaign Office (Salisbury City Center Builder), 213 W. Main St., Salisbury, MD 21801. Sign up for a shift at https://www.mobilize.us/progressivemaryland/event/579474/ The Lower Shore Progressive Caucus proudly stands by its endorsed candidates.
52] –The Sunrise Movement Baltimore [team@baltimore.smvmt.org] is having an informal hub chat on Zoom on Sat., Oct. 14 at 11 AM ET. Discuss recent news (American Climate Corps!!! Green New Deal for Schools! Baltimore Red Line!) and brainstorm about future action. Sign up at https://www.mobilize.us/sunrisemovement/event/585321/ Email team@baltimore.smvmt.org.
53] – The Metro DC DSA [info@mdcdsa.org] wants you to know that on Sat., Oct. 14 from 11 AM to 4 PM ET there will be a Free brake clinic outside the AutoZone at 519 Rhode Island Ave. NE, WDC. At the DSA’s brake light clinics, socialist mechanics fix people’s tail and brake lights for free to educate the public on removing police from traffic enforcement. Need a repair or know someone who does? Fill out this form so mechanics know what to plan for. The process for fixing brake lights is simple, but will help in reducing community interactions with police and help educate the community on legislation that activists are interested in passing in DC in the near future. RSVP at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd0HRkZpyTTFxPa3W3i_Ra0dnygJw_rg45fWkAkSYz8C24drg/viewform?link_id=21&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-september-22-2023&email_referrer=email_2062296&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-september-29-2023
54] – Timmon Wallis, Nuclear Ban US timmon@nuclearban.us wants you to know about the Warheads to Windmills online forum on Sat., Oct. 14 starting at noon ET -- Abolishing Nuclear Weapons and Fossil Fuels: What will it take? See https://www.facebook.com/Nuclearban.US.
Go to https://www.nuclearban.us/join-us-warheads-to-windmills-online-forum-october-14th-12-2pm-et/. Following a webinar on May 7th which brought together
leading organizations and activists working on the two crucially important
issues of climate change and nuclear war, this forum will allow for more in
depth discussion on how the climate and nuclear weapons movements can work
together to save the planet from these existential threats before it is too
late. Merging these into an inclusive mass movement in the transition to a greener
economy is essential!
From 12:45 to1:15 PM, Paul Gunther will promote Nuclear Free Zones as an answer to this question: What can we all do to support efforts against Nuclear Weapons? He is director of the Reactor Oversight Project at Beyond Nuclear and a noted spokesperson on the inextricable connections between nuclear power and nuclear weapons.
At the same time, Bob Dodge will promote Back from the Brink. He is a family physician practicing in Ventura, Calif. Also he is the president of Physicians for Social Responsibility Los Angeles (www.psr-la.org), and sits on the National Board serving as the Co-Chair of the Committee to Abolish Nuclear Weapons of National Physicians for Social Responsibility (www.psr.org).
55] – On Sat., Oct. 14 from noon to 2 PM EST, get over to the Food Pantry and Food Donation Center at First and Franklin Presbyterian Church, 210 W. Madison St., Baltimore. This Food Pantry is open every Saturday. Get a grocery bag – breakfast, jelly and peanut butter (a good source of protein) for lunch, the makings for a balanced dinner such as beans and rice, pasta and sauce, soup, vegetables, fruit, and a paper goods. Also added is a little fun food, such as popcorn or cookies, for everyone enjoys a treat. Contributions of shelf stable foods can be brought to Reid Chapel every Saturday between noon and 2 PM. If shopping is difficult for you, monetary donations earmarked food pantry may be sent to the church. How else can you help? Volunteers are needed to help collect and distribute food. Contact the church office to volunteer. You can also help by spreading the word to those you know who are facing food insecurity. See https://www.facebook.com/firstfranklinbaltimore.
56] – Ingrid Jay ingridindc@yahoo.com urges you to join a "Day of Action for Palestine" on Sat., Oct.14 at 1 PM ET in Lafayette Square, Washington, D.C. This protest is called by American Muslims for Palestine in solidarity with the Palestinian people. Visit #GazaUnderAttack https://t.co/0AO1tPsCwM" / X (twitter.com)
57] – There are Silver Spring Progressive Actions on Sat., Oct. 14 and Sun., Oct. 15 at 2 PM ET. Canvass for a Blue Virginia Legislature by knocking on doors for Monty Mason in Newport News, VA. It is optional, but this could be an overnight trip. Carpooling for all our canvasses is an option. Training and canvassing partners are available as needed – so come out, get energized, and talk one-on-one with voters about the Democratic priorities and why turning out for the November election is so important. The Launch location for each canvass will be sent shortly before the canvass. RSVP https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/577183/.
58] – Team 350 [350@350.org] is organizing a phone bank to help pass Pine Tree Power. This November, Maine voters will vote on Pine Tree Power — a critical ballot initiative that would create the first statewide consumer-owned non-profit utility company in the nation and help us deliver on our broader climate goals at the same time. But Election Day is Nov. 7. Phone bank to encourage Mainers to vote YES on Pine Tree Power. Sign up to call voters: https://act.350.org/signup/us-em-pine-tree-power-phonebanks/?source=em20231005-1-30-us&akid=333898%2E3179928%2ETdpeuI
There is one available shift on Sat., Oct. 14 from 5 to 7 PM ET. Two large utility companies — Central Maine Power and Versant — dominate Maine. For years, CMP has been voted the worst utility in the nation, with a record number of shut-offs due to their incredibly high rates. They are also one of the biggest anti-climate lobbyists in the state. Plus, in Maine, home heating and car emissions are responsible for the highest percentage of carbon emissions. By replacing these utility companies with community-owned Pine Tree Power Company, ratepayers would be able to save money and remove barriers to dramatically reduce carbon emissions. Pine Tree Power could set the stage for even more states to follow Maine’s example and place control over utilities — and the transition to renewables — into our communities’ hands.
59] -- If you are able to donate any kind of surplus medical supplies for field hospitals in eastern Ukraine, please email Brendan.walls@seaseton.org or call 410-721-5770 x231. There is a colleague whose father is a medic on the front line. One container is shipped every month to the Donbass region. Donations can be picked up in Baltimore and Columbia every Thursday, and on other days in Annapolis and Crofton.
60] -- This is A PLEA TO CONVINCE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY TO OBEY INTERNATIONAL LAW. The world reached a historic milestone on January 22, 2021: The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons [TPNW] entered into force and become binding international law -- https://www.icanw.org/the_treaty.
Prevent Nuclear War/Maryland has called attention to the growing danger of nuclear war and the outrageous $1.7 trillion dollars we are spending to upgrade the nuclear arsenal. On July 18, 2017, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, a U.S. Navy - affiliated research center received a seven-year, $92 million contract to continue its systems engineering and research-and-development services for the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center. Help convince JHU to renounce nuclear weapons contracts. Contact the president, Ron Daniels, to urge him to reject all nuclear weapons contracts: Office of the President, 242 Garland Hall, The Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N. Charles St., Baltimore, Maryland 21218. Call his office at (410) 516-8068 or email president@jhu.edu.
61] – David Eberhardt was a member of the Baltimore Four with Father Philip Berrigan, Tom Lewis and Rev. James Mengel. The group poured blood on draft files on October 27, 1967. They would be convicted and sentenced to prison. Dave has written a book "For All the Saints- a Protest Primer"- documenting the Baltimore Four action and many others up to and including the most recent Plowshares action – Kings Bay Plowshares 7.
Dave just printed 50 new copies of For All the Saints, a Protest Primer- 250+ pp w photos-therefore #'s 351-400 making it o so collectable with two Berrigan book reviews added. The books are signed, and the price remains $25. Will send free if need b- he is not in it for the money! If you want one, send him a check: or contact Dave Eberhardt, 4 Hadley Square North, Baltimore, MD 21218 by email at 1941mireille@gmail.com .
62] – Yousef Zarbalian [mailto:yzarbali@gmail.com] started his own medical practice in December before the pandemic hit. It is called East-West Medicine and Rheumatology, and its website is EastWestMD.com. Yousef is licensed in Maryland and Virginia. He is doing primary care as well as rheumatologic care (focusing on joint problems and autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and sjogren's). He is offering telemedicine visits, and he has very reasonable rates for uninsured individuals. He makes use of herbs (which can be sent directly to patients from the herbal dispensary) as well as prescribing medications to their local pharmacy if needed.
63] -- If you would like to get rid of books, videos, DVDs, records, tarps and table cloths, contact Max at 410-323-1607 or mobuszewski2001 at comcast.net.
64] -- Can you use any book shelves? Contact Max at 410-323-1607 or mobuszewski2001 at comcast.net.
65] -- Join an extraordinary global campaign for the elimination of nuclear weapons: http://www.globalzero.org/sign-declaration. A growing group of leaders around the world is calling for the elimination of nuclear weapons and a majority of the global public agrees. This is an historic window of opportunity. With momentum already building in favor of Zero, a major show of support from people around the world could tip the balance. When it comes to nuclear weapons, one is one too many.
66] – A Peace Park Antinuclear Vigil takes place every day in Lafayette Park, 1601 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 24 hours a day, since June 3, 1981. Go to http://prop1.org; call 202-682-4282.
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/.
“One is called to live nonviolently, even if the change one works for seems impossible. It may or may not be possible to turn the US around through nonviolent revolution. But one thing favors such an attempt: the total inability of violence to change anything for the better" - Daniel Berrigan
