Week of June 30








Peace & Justice Organizations


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Standing Firm on Freedom of Assembly

The Long Island Progressive Coalition's Huntington Chapter has been holding what they call the "Patriot Games" forum for almost 3 years at the Huntington Public Library. This Thursday they planned to do it again with a program based on David Ray Griffin's book about the 9-11 attacks called 'The New Pearl Harbor'. However the Library told them last week that they would have to put up a $1 million liability insurance policy to cover the event. The insurance premiums are now beyond the LIPCs ability to pay.


This has led the Huntington group to decide to protest the insurance requirement. They plan a protest meeting for Thursday evening (see Peace & Justice Calendar) at 7pm in front of the library at 338 Main St., Huntington unless its management backs down.

Marc Klein of the group issued a statement saying "This state of affairs is completely unacceptable. The basic issue is not one of cost, but freedom of assembly and ultimately freedom of speech in a public facility. The Huntington Library is a public building. It was built for the public with public funds, and with public meeting rooms to be used by community organizations.
....... The ability to assemble and speak in public buildings cannot be predicated on one's ability to purchase insurance. The Suffolk Chapter of the New York Civil Liberties Union has joined with us in an attempt to resolve this matter, and it has agreed to uphold our constitutional first amendment rights."

Some organizations around the Island have been able to pay the premiums when they held public events and did not make this an issue. However according to Susan McKeon of Bellport, events at the Bellport Library were threatened some time ago until the ACLU investigated. Now meetings apparently without the insurance requirement have been held there.

Peace & Justice Calendar Starting Wednesday, June 29

UPDATED July 2

* June 29(Wednesday): Religion and Ethics Series - Talk By Peter Maniscalco in Bridgehampton at 7:30pm

* June 30 (Thursday): Patriot Games Forum on "9-11: The New Pearl Harbor" OR DEMONSTRATION in Huntington at 7 pm

* July 3 (Sunday): Vigil for Peace and End to Occupations of Iraq and Palestine in Bridgehampton at 5pm

* July 4(Monday): Bill of Rights Defense Committee Table in Port Jefferson at Parade

* July 4 (Monday): Independence Day Parade - March with Bill of Rights Defense Committee in Southampton - Assemble 9:30 am

* July 23(Saturday): Reading: "The End of the Hamptons: Scenes from the Class Struggle in America's Paradise" in Sag Harbor, 6 pm

* July 23 (Saturday): Counter Recruiting Committee Actions Riverhead to Lindenhurst 11 am

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

Details follow:

June 29(Wednesday): Religion and Ethics Series - Talk By Peter Maniscalco in Bridgehampton at 7:30pm

A talk in the series Religion and Ethics: "Teaching from Our Hearts: Young Adults and Environmental Spirituality" by Prof. Peter Maniscalco at the Incarnation Lutheran Church on Montauk Highway at Hayground Road, Bridgehampton.

Contact (631) 537-1187 pastorvita@fnol.net

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June 30 (Thursday): Patriot Games Forum on "9-11: The New Pearl Harbor" OR DEMONSTRATION in Huntington at 7 pm


The Huntington Library has informed the Huntington Chapter of the Long Island Progressive Coalition that the June 30 approval of the PATRIOT GAMES FORUM is being withdrawn unless the Chapter can produce a $1,000,000.00 liability insurance policy covering the event.

Marc Klein of the LIPC/Huntington Chapter says "This sorry state of affairs is predicated on the premise that only those who can pay can assemble and speak in public buildings. This is unacceptable and here is what we're going to do:

Planning for the scheduled Thursday, June 30th, 7pm FORUM will be carried out and implemented as if the meeting room will be available.

In the event the space is not open to us, we will hold a DEMONSTRATION/PRESS CONFERENCE in front of the library at 338 Main St. in Huntington instead of the meeting.

Meanwhile, the Suffolk NYCLU will attempt to resolve the matter and uphold our constitutional first amendment rights. If its efforts fail, legal action will be instituted."

The planned program includes a video presentation by David Ray Griffin author of "9-11: the New Pearl Harbor" followed by a discussion.

More Info: Call Lisa Tyson, LIPC Director at 516-541-1006 ext 11 or email lisa@lipc.org

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July 3 (Sunday): Vigil for Peace and End to Occupations of Iraq and Palestine in Bridgehampton at 5pm

Nearing the end of its third year, this vigil by East End Women in Black is now held twice each month. This coming Sunday the vigil is at the Monument - Ocean Road and Route 27 in Bridgehampton at 5pm. End the War! Bring Them Home! Stop the Illegal Occupation of the West Bank as well as Gaza!

more info: www dot eewib dot blogspot dot com or 631-831-4966

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* July 4(Monday): Bill of Rights Defense Committee Table in Port Jefferson at Parade

The Suffolk County Bill of Rights Defense Campaign will have a table at the side of the GAP in Port Jefferson on July 4 during the parade. Please feel free to join us. Details: contact Pam at 631-331-3419.

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July 4 (Monday): Independence Day Parade - March with Bill of Rights Defense Committee in Southampton - Assemble 9:30 am

The East End Bill of Rights Defense Committee has invited the East End Vets to lead our coalition of local groups including Quakers and Unitarians to march for civil liberties and the Bill of Rights on July 4th in the Southampton July 4th Parade, beginning at 9:30, assembling in front of the Southampton train station. We will have petitions to sign and post cards to hand out to spectators and marchers to ask their elected officials to defend the Bill of Rights against the depredations of this rogue administration's Patriot Act.

Contact: Myrna Truitt, East End Bill of Rights Defense Committee, Chairperson,
631-728-7601
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July 23(Saturday): Reading: "The End of the Hamptons: Scenes from the Class Struggle in America's Paradise" in Sag Harbor, 6 pm

Author Corey Dolgon, former Southampton College sociologist reads from his book "The End of the Hamptons: Scenes from the Class Struggle in America´s Paradise" at Canio's Books, 290 Main St. in Sag Harbor

More info at 631-725-4926
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July 23 (Saturday): Counter Recruiting Committee Actions Riverhead to Lindenhurst 11 am

An island-wide demonstration at recruiting stations is planned for Saturday, July 23rd, beginning at 11 a.m.

The Suffolk Peace Network Counter Military Recruiting Committee is planning to be at recruiting stations in Patchogue, Coram, Riverhead and Lindenhurst. Coordinators are needed for Coram and Riverhead.

Other actions are being planned for the summer.

For more information contact Karen at 631-875-8647 or rksrc@optonline.net

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

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