Week of Thursday May 5

In this week's report:

East End Speaks Out Against Hate Crime
"When we are free of bigotry we all will be free at last."

Peace & Justice Calendar

Suffolk Peace Vigils

Peace & Justice Organizations

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

Also see www.spv.active.ws
the Suffolk Progressive Vision Web Site
for links to the
Suffolk Peace Network Counter Military Recruiting Committee
and much more.

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Attention Cable TV Viewers:


Brookhaven / Hauppage Public Access TV Channel 20

Saturday 5-6pm - UU View

Saturday 1am (Sunday morning) - Show for the Workers

Sunday 8 pm - Suffolk Progressive Vision:
Dennis Kucinich at the UUF of Shelter Rock recorded on 4/29/05.

Sunday 11 pm - The Liberal Media:
Deadly Deceptions/Military Myths

Monday 6:00 pm - The Struggle Continues:
Paul Robeson, Part 1

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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:
www.ppatv.active.ws

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Riverhead /Southampton /
Southold / Shelter Island

Public Access TV Channel 20


"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

NOTE: Many of the programs available on Brookhaven PATV
such as Democracy Now should be shown in the Riverhead,
North and South Fork Areas. No time slots have been made
available to East End sponsors for some time.

For information on Southampton Plans for Public Access TV
- or lack of same - contact Councilman Dennis Suskind at
631-287-5745

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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 and 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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The East End Report is compiled by Tony Ernst.

Comments and corrections should be sent to eastendreport@optonline.net

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East End Community Speaks Out About Hate Crime:

"When we are free of bigotry we all will be free at last."

Some 80 to 100 citizens including clergy, leaders of community organizations and others crammed a meeting room at the East Hampton Methodist Church last Sunday evening to speak out in support of Luis Ochoa of Montauk and against intolerance in the town.

Ochoa was beaten two weeks ago by an attacker who now has been charged with a hate crime.

Speakers talked about past un-reported violence, friction among children in the schools and the difficulty for immigrants in getting to work in the face of police check points for drivers' licenses. They advocated speaking out against intolerance and working with youth to avoid another generation in what film maker Carlos Sandoval called 'the cycle of fear and hatred'.

The meeting was called by members of the East Hampton Anti-Bias Task Force. Jaqui Candamir and Dafna Prial of the ABTF spoke. Chini Alarco translated between Spanish and English.

Reverend Noelle Koestline of the Methodist Church, speaking in both Spanish and English set the tone, declaring "we won't allow racial violence without protesting".

Deborah Stein, cantor of the Jewish Center of the Hamptons spoke and sang about crossing the bridge that divides us and embracing our differences.

Luis Ochoa, the attack victim, advocates for Latinos in East Hampton. He came here from Columbia six years where he was an attorney. Now he works at a hotel. He said that he came from a country where people are under attack by 'terrorist' groups to face an attack here.
He said he is encouraged by community support to speak for those who are afraid to speak.

Other speakers said that this is not the first such incident, but the first one where the victim was not afraid to speak out. Ochoa was commended for his stance.

Mr. Sunshine Lemme who directs Emergency Medical Technicians in East Hampton and also works at a Montauk restaurant spoke about the two communities he works with. He says there is much bigotry among the all-white crew at the firehouse and sometimes he feels more at home with the West Indian and Latino crew at the restaurant.

Lemme said that people who react with hatred are afraid for their jobs, their status and their homes. There is bigotry at his workplace and in the town and all over the USA.

Jack Purna, the Montauk School Superintendent said that both Latino and Anglo children witnessed the beating of Ochoa. Efforts are ongoing to talk with these children.

Film maker Carlos Sandoval of Amagansett and New York sent a message. Sandoval produced the film about violence against Latino workers in Farmingville. Sandoval said the fear which affects the youth must be mended and that in western Suffolk and Nassau efforts are being made to take action for the youth but the East End is lagging.

Other local ministers who spoke included retired Rev. George Wilson, Rev. Jack King of the Southampton United Methodist Church, Rev. Yveette Schock of St. Michaels Lutheran Church in Amagansett and Rev. Joe Hinds of the Springs Presbyterian Church.

Rev. Hinds whose Springs neighborhood is home to many spanish speaking families said he just returned from a trip with youth to the King Center in Atlanta. They listened to King's speeches and saw the power of the children of Birmingham standing against discrimination. Rev. Hinds
said "Speak(aginst racism) in public places and the youth will see".

Rev. Jack King who is a member of the Southampton Anti-Bias Task Force said that group is in solidarity with the East Hampton community. Rev. King asked why perpetrators of hate crimes think they can get away with their racial slurs. King said we are a nation of laws and he looks to the trial to get the answers.

Several speakers questioned why it took more than a week for an arrest to be made. The beating took place on April 18. Mark Dombrowski of Montauk who had been identified as the attacker at that time was arrested on April 29 by East Hampton Town Police and charged with
third degree assault as a hate crime. Dombrowski had left the country in the interim.

Lucius Ware, the President of the Eastern Long Island Branch of the NAACP said that the organization's main purpose is to wipe out discrimination that takes place here on a regular basis. He said "we have many jobs to do and some are just starting. We must stand together. "

Neil Hausig of the Whalebone Housing Board said that the treatment of Latinos in East Hampton fits the model of discrimination against black people that existed for years here when blacks 'dissapeared' from the streets and could not get jobs.

Sunshine Lemme of the EMT crew said that when as a young man he heard Dr. Martin Luther King Jr speak about being 'Free At Last' he thought this was only about black people. Now he says he knows it is about all of us. "When we are free of bigotry we all will be free at last."

Peace and Justice Calendar - starting May 5

* May 6 (Friday): Peacesmiths Coffee House in Amityville at 8:30pm

* May 7(Saturday) Leafleting / Demonstration at Patchogue Recruiting Station 12:30-1:30pm

* May 7 (Saturday): Spring Festival /Fiesta de Primavera in East Hampton 1 to 4pm

* May 9 (Monday): Planning Meeting for Religion and Ethics Series in Water Mill at 7:30pm

* May 14-15 (Saturday-Sunday) Walk the Paumanoke Path from Montauk to Port Jefferson - 11 am

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

* May 16(Monday): UU Film Series on Media Continues with "Manufacturing Consent" in Bridgehampton at 6:30pm

* May 22 (Sunday): Film and Discussion about Iraq War Vets Mental Problems in Sag Harbor 7:30 pm

* May 23(Monday): UU Film Series on Media "Uncovered: the Truth about War on Iraq" in Bridgehampton a t 6:30pm

* May 31(Tuesday): UU Film Series on Media "The Corporation" in Bridgehampton at 6:30pm

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

Details follow:


May 6 (Friday): Peacesmiths Coffee House in Amityville at 8:30pm

First United Methodist church 25 Broadway / Rte 110 in Amityville
Elizabeth Anne, Egan D'Vori and others perform.

more info: (631) 798-0778


May 7(Saturday): Leafleting / Demonstration at Patchogue Recruiting Station 12:30-1:30pm

Demonstration at Patchogue Recruiting Stations - Main St., just east of North Ocean Ave. (Take N. Ocean Ave. South from Sunrise Hwy., go one block south of Main St. and park behind North Fork Bank) Our message needs to be heard - War is not working!! Bring our Troops Home Now!! Military Recruiters, Leave Our Kids Alone!! Bring signs, bring friends!! Contact info: Karen 631-875-8647 or email: spncr@active.ws

contact Karen at rksrc@optonline.net


May 7 (Saturday): Spring Festival /Fiesta de Primavera in East Hampton 1 to 4pm

La Fiesta de la Primavera / Spring Festival will be at Guild Hall in East Hampton from 1 to 4 pm Saturday May 7 / Sabado 7 Mayo.

The celebration for the whole family is free. / Gratis para toda la familia.

More Info: iscanlon11@hotmail.com

May 9 (Monday): Planning Meeting for Religion and Ethics Series in Water Mill at 7:30pm

The next Dream Team meeting at the Incarnation Lutheran Church between Bridgehampton and Water Mill will be Monday May 9 at 7:30. If you come as early as 6:30, there be stuff to eat so we can chat before the meeting. This will be a good opportunity to meet one another and plan together for the Religion and Ethics series.

contact Pastor Vita at 537-1187



May 14-15 (Saturday-Sunday) Walk the Paumanoke Path from Montauk to Port Jefferson

Come Walk The PAUMANOKE PATH - Montauk to Port Jefferson starting May 14th & 15th at 11:00am

In Solidarity With The Efforts of World Peace and Prayer Day Beginning at the "Eastern Shore" Atlantic Ocean - from Montauk Point - Long Island, New York

This Walk Will Also Be A Spiritual Run Which Will Travel Through Various Native Communities And Will End In The Black Hills Of South Dakota in June For The 10th Annual World Peace And Prayer Day.

All are welcome to this kickoff event.

All Nations, All Faiths, One Prayer" , Chief Arvol Looking Horse

Any donations of bottled water and snacks for the participants would be greatly appreciated.

Contact Becky @ (631)283-3484


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

May 16(Monday): UU Film Series on Media Continues with "Manufacturing Consent" in Bridgehamton at 6:30 pm.

One of the films in the series Media for the Powerful will be shown at the Community Room of the Bridgehampton National Bank at 6:30 pm.

May 22 (Sunday): Film and Discussion about Iraq War Vets Mental Problems in Sag Harbor 7:30 pm

The film "Combat Vets" about the mental problems of returning Iraq War veterans will be shown followed by a discussion at St. Andrews Parish Hall 122 Division St. (Rte 114) in Sag Harbor. The program starts at 7:30 pm.

more info: Larry Darcey at 631-725-9006.

May 23(Monday): UU Film Series on Media "Uncovered: the Truth about War on Iraq" in Bridgehampton a t 6:30pm

One of the films in the series Media for the Powerful will be shown at the Community Room of the Bridgehampton National Bank at 6:30 pm.

May 31(Tuesday): UU Film Series on Media "The Corporation" in Bridgehampton at 6:30pm

One of the films in the series Media for the Powerful will be shown at the Community Room of the Bridgehampton National Bank at 6:30 pm.


Repeating Events:

"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.


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Note:
Send event listings for next week's report to eastendreport@optonline.net by 5 pm Tuesday May 3. Plain old text would be appreciated!