Week Starting Thursday, March 31, 2005 UPDATED

In this week's report:

Waging Peace:
Father Roy Bourgeois To Speak in East Hampton


Peace and Justice Calendar

Suffolk Peace Vigils

East End Peace and Justice Organizations

The East End Report is now at
www.eastendrep.blogspot.com

Also see www.spv.active.ws
the Suffolk Progressive Vision Web Site
for news from the Suffolk Peace Network,
Counter Military Recruiting Committee
and much more.
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The East End Report is heard on
Bill McNulty's"Lunch on Thursday" 12N, Thursday
WUSB Stony Brook 90.1 FM and WUSB.org

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East End Report excerpts on
Jim Krivo's Long Island Report
Thursday 6:45am on 'Wake Up Call'
WBAI 99.5 FM NYC and WBAI.org

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LOBBY Tim Bishop

Representative Tim Bishop (D. 1st CD)

recently voted again to fund the Iraq war

with approximately $80 billion.


Join South Country Peace Group

at Congressman Bishop's office

in Coram on Monday April 11
at 12:15 pm for a meeting with Mr. Bishop focusing

on the economic cost of the war to our district.


for details see Peace and Justice Calendar

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Sign Petition to Support Academic Freedom


and Colorado Native American Author


Ward Churchill


Click Here to Sign Petition

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Attention Cable TV Viewers:

Brookhaven / Hauppage
Public Access TV Channel 20

Show for the Workers, Thurs. 3/31, 5-6pm
featuring the 3/19 Central Park Rally and 'Military Myths'

New Schedule Starting April 1

Democracy NOW!

Mondays 9:00 to 10:00 PM
Tuesdays 4:00 to 5:00 PM
Wednesdays/(Thursday) Midnight to 1:00 AM
Thursdays 6:30 to 7:30 AM
Fridays 4:00 to 5:00 PM

For Complete New Schedule

see www.spv.active.ws

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"The Childrenof Ibdaa: To Create Something Out of Nothing"

A Palestinian children's dance troupe
from the West Bank
tells the story of their people’s struggle

Every Monday at 10:30 PM
Every Wednesday at 12:30 am

Riverhead /Southampton /
Southold / Shelter Island

Public Access TV Channel 20


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The East End Report is compiled by Tony Ernst.
Comments and corrections should be sent to
eastendreport@optonline.net
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"There is no way to peace, peace is the way" A.J. Muste

UPDATED Peace and Justice Calendar - Week Starting March 31

* March 31 (Thursday) Suffolk Peace Network Counter Recruiting Meeting at Stony Brook 7pm

* April 1 (Friday): Peacesmiths Coffee House - Jorge Renderos and more Amityville 7pm

* April 1 (Friday): Jack's Waterfall and Leslie Mendelson in Concert at Brookhaven Lab 8pm

* April 3 (Sunday): East End Women in Black Vigil for Peace in Bridgehampton 3pm

* April 5 (Tuesday): Book Discussion on "God's Politics" by Jim Wallis in Water Mill 7pm

* April 6 (Wednesday): East Hampton Democracy for America group meets in Wainscott at 6:30pm

* April 8 (Friday): Father Roy Bourgeois of School of Americas Watch Speaks in East Hampton at 7pm

* April 10(Sunday): Executive Director of Suffolk Civil Liberties Union to Speak on Patriot Act

* April 11 (Monday): Peace Group to Meet with Tim Bishop in Coram Office at 12:30 pm


* April 11 (Monday): Panel Discussion on 'The Patriot Act and You" in Southampton at 7pm

* April 17th(Sunday): East End Poetry Workshop in East Hampton at 2pm

* April 17 (Sunday) Discussion: Defense of the Bill of Rights Resolution in Water Mill at 2pm

* April 17 (Sunday): East End Women in Black Vigil for Peace at Sag Harbor Wharf 3pm

* April 21 (Thursday): Greater Farmingville Community Assn. Meets in Holtsville at 7:15

* Repeating Events: "Herstory" Writing Workshops in English and Spanish: Thursdays in East Hampton at 7 pm

Details follow:




March 31 (Thursday) Suffolk Peace Network Counter Recruiting Meeting at Stony Brook 7pm

The group organizing to counter the efforts of military recruiters in the high schools will meet at 7pm at Stony Brook University, Wang Center, Room 201. All welcome.

contact Karen rksrc@optonline.net



* April 1 (Friday): Peacesmiths Coffee House - Jorge Renderos & more, Amityville at 7pm

Jorge Renderos from El Salvador will sing powerful and original songs of peace and liberation. Renderos is an activist who helps immigrants with political asylum.

Also, 'Professor Demeritus' Herb Robb with some poor advice for the foolish and some Gilbert & Sullivan Opera.

First United Methodist Church 25 Broadway/Route 110 near Merrick Rd. Amityville

Donation $7 more if possible, less if necessary. Help desperately needed for set up as early as 5 pm. To help or additional information call PeaceSmiths (631) 798-0778




April 1 (Friday): Jack's Waterfall and Leslie Mendelson in Concert at Brookhaven Lab 8pm

Local band 'Jack's Waterfall' and singer/songwriter Leslie Mendelson will apppear in concert at Berkner Hall, Brookhaven National Lab on Friday, April 1, 8 pm

Advance tickets are available at BNL Employees Recreation Office, Berkner Hall, 9 am to 3 pm weekdays or on the web at Ticketweb.com.

The Laboratory is located on William Floyd Pkwy (CR 46) one and a half miles north of Exit 68 of the LIE. Visitors 16 or older will need a photo ID to enter the Lab.

For more info: call Brian at 631-665-3967




April 3 (Sunday): East End Women in Black Vigil for Peace in Bridgehampton 3pm

East End Women in Black are a group of women, and men on the east end who stand for peace and justice for all people. We oppose the war in Iraq and the occupations of both Iraq and the West Bank and Gaza in Palestine. We say Bring the Troops Home Now!

Please join East End Women in Black at 3pm on Sunday, April 3 at the Monument in Bridgehampton (Ocean Road and Rte 27) .


More Info: www.eewib.blogspot.com or 631-831-4966 or email eewib@optonline.net




April 5 (Tuesday): Book Discussion on "God's Politics" by Jim Wallis in Water Mill 7pm

Join a lively discussion about moral imagination in politics. The book "God's Politics: How the Right Got it Wrong and the Left Didn't Get it" by Jim Wallis will be discussed at the Incarnation Lutheran Church on Montauk Highway and Hayground Road in Water Mill Tuesday at 7pm.

RSVP: Pastor Vita 631 537-1187




April 6 (Wednesday): East Hampton Democracy for America group meets in Wainscott at 6:30pm

The 'Democracy in America' group will meet at East Hampton Studios on April 6 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Agenda Items are Welcome!

contact Mary Graves at mgraves@hamptons.com or 631-324-8766




April 8 (Friday): Father Roy Bourgeois of School of Americas Watch Speaks in East Hampton at 7pm

Father Roy Bourgeois, the founder of the organization fighting to stop US military training of Latin American military officers will speak at East Hampton's Windmill II Housing Community Room Friday evening, April 8 at 7 p.m. at Windmill II, 219 Accabonac Road in East Hampton

Contact Gerry Mooney at johngwrl@aol.com




April 10(Sunday): Executive Director of Suffolk Civil Liberties Union to Speak on Patriot Act

On April 10th Jared Feuer will speak at the South Country Library in Bellport from 2-4 pm. His topic will be Security, Liberty, and the US Patriot Act. This library is located at 22 Station Road in Bellport.

Come out to support the Bill of Rights


April 11 (Monday): Peace Group to Meet with Tim Bishop in Coram Office at 12:30 pm


Representative Tim Bishop (D. 1st CD) recently voted again to fund the Iraq war with approximately $80 billion.


Members of South Country Peace Group others will assemble at Congressman Bishop's office at 3680 Route 112 in Coram on Monday April 11 at 12:15 pm for a 12:30 meeting with Mr. Bishop focusing on the economic cost of the war to our district. The South Country Peace Group and the Friend's Committee on National Legislation are sponsoring this lobbying effort.


Call Susan McKeon at 281-0055 or SMc1270236@msn.com if you want to join the group.




April 11 (Monday): Panel Discussion on 'The Patriot Act and You" in Southampton at 7pm

How much is too much to promise in return for 'protection against terroism'? The Patriot Act, passed in October 2001 (without most of Congress having read it), is scheduled either to expire or be renewed in December 2005.

A panel discussion on the Patriot act will be held at the Morris Meeting Room of the Rogers Memorial Library on Meeting House Lane in Southampton on Monday April 11 at 7pm.

Speakers are Bill Murphy (Rogers Library board president), Mackie Finnerty (attorney), Carol Mellor, attorney) and Barbara Jordan of the League of Women Voters of the Hamptons.

The panel and audience will discuss such topics as the right of government to access your library and bookstore records, monitor your computer use or enter your home without notice.

The event is sponsored by The League of Women Voters of the Hamptons and the Rogers Memorial Library.

Reservations appreciated. More info at 631-283-0774 extension 523




April 17th(Sunday): East End Poetry Workshop in East Hampton at 2pm

To celebrate Poetry Week the East Hampton Library has invited members of the East End
Poetry Workshop to read their poems. The event will take place Sunday April 17th at 2:00 pm at the library, 159 Main Street, East Hampton contact Jean Hoffman aronshe@aol.com




April 17 (Sunday) Discussion: Defense of the Bill of Rights Resolution in Water Mill at 2pm

A panel including Jared Feurer, Jay Schniederman & others will discuss a resolution to be presented to the east end towns and the Suffolk Legislature on Defense of the Bill of Rights. The meeting is scheduled for 2pm at the Water Mill Community House on Route 27.




April 17 (Sunday): East End Women in Black Vigil for Peace at Sag Harbor Wharf 3pm

East End Women in Black stand for peace and justice for all people. Join us to oppose the war in Iraq and the occupations of Iraq and Palestine at 3pm on Sunday, April 17 at the Wharf in Sag Harbor. We say 'Support the troops and bring them home now!'

More Info: www.eewib.blogspot.com or 631-831-4966 or email eewib@optonline.net




April 21 (Thursday): Greater Farmingville Community Assn. Meets in Holtsville at 7:15

FYI: The next meeting of the organization formerly known as Sachem Quality of Life is scheduled for April 21st at the Sequoya Middle School, Waverly Ave., Holtsville @ 7:15 p.m. Tentative guest speaker is Brookhaven Town Supervisor John LaValle. This organization is opposed to immigrant day laborers and those who have tried to improve their working conditions.




Repeating Event:

"Herstory" Writing Workshops in Spanish and English: Thursdays in East Hampton

Every Thursday women come together to share their writing with one another and receive feedback on how to structure and shape their life writing.

The East Hampton workshop is open to East Hampton Town residents. It meets every Thursday, 7-9 p.m., at the Senior Citizens Center, 128 Springs-Fireplace Road.




Send event listings to eastendreport@optonline.net by Noon each Wednesday,