Week Starting Thursday April 21

In this week's report:

Encounters With Our Congressman

Peace & Justice Calendar

Suffolk Peace Vigils

Peace & 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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H E L P W A N T E D

volunteers needed to leaflet outside of high schools, shopping centers, malls.

Flyers available for students and parents informing them of their rights under the No Child Left Behind Act.

Contact Karen at 631-875-8647 or email spncr@active.ws

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Attention Cable TV Viewers:

Brookhaven / Hauppage Public Access TV Channel 20

Saturday 1am (Sunday morning) -
Show for the Workers: The Weather Underground

Sunday 8 pm - Suffolk Progressive Vision: Dali Lama

Sunday 11 pm - The Liberal Media: "In Plain Sight"

Monday 6:00 pm - The Struggle Continues - Dr. Joy Leary


Democracy NOW!

Sundays 1:30 to 2:30 PM

Mondays 9:00 to 10:00 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 _______________________________________________________


"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 ___________________________________________________________

Encounter with Our Congressman

Shorly after Congressman Tim Bishop was elected to represent the first Congressional District a group of the East Enders arranged a public meeting with the Congressman in Bridgehampton.
Mr Bishop was questioned about the effect of war expenditures on domestic spending. He responded that it is the tax cuts for the wealthy rather than the expenditures for the war that are the problem.

Now the expenditure for the war has climbed to hundreds of billions and the Congressman recently voted with the majority to spend another 80 billion dollars for the war effort.

As reported below by Susan McKeon who visited the Congressman in his Coram office two weeks ago with fellow peace activists Tim Bishop still thinks the war expenditures are not the problem, does not know whether the expenditures are doing any good or when the war might end.

We in peace movement are not getting to him. As Susan suggests, when the public understands what is happening then the Congressman will follow.

A question: Would a "peace candidate" running in the next congressional election serve to bring this issue and the facts to the electorate? And who are the likely candidates for the nomination?
Do you readers have any suggestions ?

Here is a report of the recent meeting:

A group of peace activists comprised of members of at least five churches paid a visit to first Congressional District Representative Tim Bishop earlier this month. Susan McKeon of Patchogue reports that they told the Congressman that "we are after all a peace and justice
group and talking about the military budget and its role in hurting the poor is our job." It was [Bishop's] contention that we should be talking more about the unequal taxation and said the problem was not expenditures but revenue" which Susan calls 'economicspeak'. "He was very good really on the class attack of the Bush Administration, but wanted to deal with bread and butter issues only and not foreign policy.

The Congressman said that "cutting the military budget would not fly with the public". He said that he would not vote for the draft. He talked about the problem of bundling good funding with bad so that if you vote against the appropriation you vote against help for military families, and things like tsunami aid.

The activists brought up issues of such as "the terrible cuts to the elderly in section 8 housing, the 'No Child Left Behind' act is grossly underfunded, "we want the military out of the schools" and the high interest on the military debt raising the deficit. Susan spoke about "how the war is destroying the morality and infrastructure of our country".

They concluded that "it is our job to go to the grassroots to change his actions."
Susan says "I do not feel he is ideologically wedded to this war except that he feels we are morally bound to fix what we have broken. I told him that we are continuing to break things and that it is getting worse.He did not know when we might be getting out of Iraq. I believe a petition campaign reaching out to the public with the idea that we cannot afford this war is a good idea."

Peace & Justice Calendar

UPDATED April 22

* April 22,23 (Friday, Saturday): Earth Festival at Southampton Campus LIU starting 11am

* April 26 (Tuesday): Film - "End of Suburbia" at Southampton 7pm

* April 26 (Tuesday) Suffolk Peace Network Forum on Iraq and Vietam in Bayshore at 7:15pm

* April 27 (Wednesday): Discussion regarding the Military and the Draft in Blue Point at 7:15pm

* April 27 (Wednesday): Nutrition and Anatomy Workshop in East Hampton 9-11am

* April 28 (Thursday): Film on Retail Giant v. Small Town-"Talking to the Wall" in Sag Harbor at 7pm

* April 30 (Saturday): Discussion on Iraq - Portrait of a Pre-Emptive War in Southampton 3pm

* May 2 ( Monday): Press Conference on "Ending Gridlock" - Transportation Report at 10am in Southampton

* May 3(Community Pot-Luck Diner & Conversation in Water Mill at 7pm)

* May 14 & 21 (Saturdays): Draft Counseling Sessions - Bellport UU - 12:30-3:30 PM

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

Details follow:


April 22,23 (Friday, Saturday): Earth Festival at Southampton Campus LIU starting 11am

The Earth Festival will include Marine Station Tours (2-5pm on Friday), speakers on wide range of environmental and social issues, music and free BBQ(at 4pm Friday), 'veggie' car and hybrid car exhibits. Festival from 11am to 12 Midnight on Friday and 11am to 9pm on Saturday at Southampton Campus of LIU. info at 631-287-8956


April 26 (Tuesday): Film - "End of Suburbia" at Southampton 7pm

A film about 'peak oil' and its effect on the suburban way of life will be shown at the Duke Lecture Hall in the Chancellor's Building at the Southampton Campus of LIU at 7pm. info Scott.Carlin@liu.edu

April 26 (Tuesday) Suffolk Peace Network Forum on Iraq and Vietam in Bayshore at 7:15pm

The Suffolk Peace Network's monthly forum will be on “Iraqi Freedom or Vietnam Revisited?” Explore the similarities and differences. Location is the Bayshore-Brightwaters Library in Bayshore. Open to the public. Refreshments served. Call Brian for more info: 631-968-5571
or email worker515@juno.com

April 27 (Wednesday): Nutrition and Anatomy Workshop in East Hampton 9-11am

Learn about kidney and liver system, foods and herbs at the Senior Citizens Center at 128 Springs Fireplace Road in East Hampton from 9 to 11 am.

Contact: Michael Butler at 324-4947


April 27 (Wednesday): Discussion regarding the Military and the Draft in Blue Point at 7:15pm

Discussion regarding military and the draft at the Bayport-Blue Point Public Library, 203 Blue Point Ave. at 203 Blue Point Ave in Blue Point. Contact: Matt at jonnydoe1492@hotmail.com

April 28 (Thursday): Film on Retail Giant v. Small Town-"Talking to the Wall" in Sag Harbor at 7pm

The film "Talking to the Wall-The Story of an American Bargain" will be shown at Bay St Theater, Sag Harbor on Thursday April 28 at 7pm. "Talking to the Wall" tells the story of a retail giant thwarted by the citizens of a small town. Filmaker Steve Alves will speak after the screening. The film is sponsored by "BOX-BUSTERS" a coalition of groups opposed to the development in Bridgehampton of a 'Big Box' retail complex.The retail complex is being planned at taxpayers expense by the Southampton Town Planning department working with the developer inspite of zoning restrictions & anti-superstore legislation.

For more information call 631-725-1149

April 30 (Saturday): Discussion on Iraq - Portrait of a Pre-Emptive War in Southampton 3pm

The 'Costs of War' is the title of a discussion to be held at the United Methodist Church at 160 Main St in Southampton on Saturday April 30 from 3 to 5 pm. The discussion will cover casualties, psychological effects on soldiers and losses to families as well as the loss of resources for domestic programs. Keynote Speakers: Rev. Osagyefo Sekou of Clergy and Laity Concerned About the War and Nancy Lessen of Military Families Speak Out. Photos of the war dead and grave markers from recent memorial services will be displayed. More information: 631-831-4966


May 2 ( Monday): Press Conference on Transportation Report at 10am in Southampton

The event will be at Southampton Campus of LIU at 10am Monday. location tba. more information: Scott.Carlin@liu.edu


May 3(Community Pot-Luck Diner & Conversation in Water Mill at 7pm)

You are welcome to come to a community conversation and potluck dinner ...this is a continuation of the bi-lingual discussion that we had on March 1 after viewing the Farmingville documentary. On Tuesday may 3 at 7 pm community members and elected town officials areinvited to share a meal and stories of their own immigrant histories so thatwe can get to know one another as neighbors and begin to create a richly diverse community for all who live, work, and reside in Southampton Town. The dinner will be at the Incarnation Lutheran Church on Montauk Highway at Hayground Road between Water Mill and Bridgehampton.

If you can please bring a covered dish, beverage, dessert etc. to share... hope you will be there!
An RSVP would be helpful to either Pastor Rose Ann Vita 537-1187 or Fr. Ron Richardson 537-0156

May 14 & 21 (Saturdays): Draft Counseling Sessions - Bellport UU - 12:30-3:30 PM

Draft counseling sessions by Paul Frazier of the Syracuse Peace Council $25.00 fee. Limited to 15 people. Reservations required by 4/30 so info packet can be sent out before program.
more info: Karen at 631-875-8647 or email spncr@active.ws


Note: Send event listings for next week's report to eastendreport@optonline.net by 5 pm Tuesday April 26. Plain old text would be appreciated!