Week of August 11

In this week's report:
Democracy Now! on TV for Long Island

Peace & Justice Calendar




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web site for links to the
Suffolk Peace Network Counter Military Recruiting Committee
and much more.

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The East End Report is compiled by Tony Ernst.
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Montauk Hate Crime Update - South Fork Progressives Statement

A July 28 court date in East Hampton on the case of the beating of Luis Ochoa by the accused Michael Dombrowski resulted in a postponment until September 15 so it can be determined if the defendent must take further instruction in the anti-bias class run by the County Human Rights Commission.

Last week the South Fork Chapter of the Long Island Progressive Coalition issued a statement urging the Southampton and East Hampton Anti-Bias Task Forces to continue to expose hate crimes. The statement appeared in the Southampton Press of August 4.


The statement reads in part:


The South Fork Chapter of the Long Island Progressive Coalition strongly supports the East Hampton Anti-Bias Task Force (ABTF) in its condemnation of acts of violence combined with expressions of hatred against members of a racial, ethnic or sexual minority, i.e. a bias or hate crime.



Ignoring such acts can lead to an atmosphere in the community where those who would perpetrate such crimes are encouraged and those who are the targets of these acts will fearfully hide from view.



While a recent incident involving threats against an immigrant family in Southampton was reported to the police, experts in the field (and the FBI, which keeps statistics on hate crimes in the U.S. believe that there are many more such hate crimes perpetrated than reported. *



Because of fear on the part of the victim or belief nothing will be done, these kinds of crime too often result in no charges being brought as they are notoriously difficult to prosecute and in some jurisdictions notoriously plea bargained away.



The accused in the Montauk incident has now signed up for a course usually ordered by the court for those convicted of hate crimes. We hope that he will benefit. But at a time when anti-immigrant sentiment appears to be rising on Long Island, we must be most vigilant to stem these kinds of crime.




We also urge everyone on the East End to join us in supporting the Southern Poverty Law Center's focus on "Reform Hate Crime Reporting" in their national campaign, "Every Victim Counts" **




The South Fork Chapter of the Long Island Progressive Coalition strongly urges the East Hampton and Southampton Town Anti-Bias Task Forces to continue their policy of working to expose these crimes whenever they occur, and to make sure that they are not ignored by the authorities.



* http://www.tolerance.org/news/article_hate.jsp?id=341
** http://www.tolerance.org/news/article_hate.jsp?id=440.

Democracy Now! Join Campaign to get it on TV on the East End

A campaign to get Democray Now on TV all over Long Island is underway. The program is not available in much of Southampton and the North Fork.

If you are in range of WUSB at 90.1 FM you can now listen to Democracy Now at 5pm each weekday! This alternative news magazine goes where the corporate media fear to tread. Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez cover stories such as the struggle for democracy in Haiti and the facts on the ground in Iraq.

There are two ways to get Democracy Now on Long Island TV:

1: An on line petition addressed to the Towns, Cablevision and also to WLIW (PBS station) asks for live re-broadcasts on either public access TV or on channel 21.

2: Cablevision is now taking applications for program sponsors on public access TV for the Riverhead - East End cable TV system which covers Southampton, Shelter Island, Southold and Riverhead towns.

If you want to sponsor Democracy Now on PATV Channel 20 contact:

eastendreport@optonline.net

for more information.

Applications must be postmarked next Tuesday August 16 so time is running out.

More info about Amy Goodman's "Democracy Now!" is available (including audio and video which can be downloaded and transcripts of recent shows) at www.democracynow.org

Peace & Justice Calendar - Starting August 10

* August 10 (Wednesday): Vanishing Landscapes - Photographer Kathryn Szoka - in Bridgehampton at 7:30pm

* August 11 (Thursday): Rep. Tim Bishop Conducts Town Meeting in Hampton Bays at 7pm

* August 13(Saturday): Demonstration at LI Recruiting Stations starting 10am

* August 18 (Thursday): East End Bill of Rights Defense Committee Meets in Southampton at 7pm


* September 2 - 5 (Friday-Monday): 59th Annual Shinnecock Pow Wow at Shinnecock Reservation, Montauk Highway, Southampton

* Repeating Events:

"Herstory" Writing Workshops in Spanish and English:

Mondays in Farmingville 3 to 5 pm
Thursdays in East Hampton at 7 pm

Details follow:

August 10 (Wednesday) Demonstration Against Walmart in Commack at 5 pm

Please join Long Island labor and religious organizations as we leaflet in front of the Costco store in Commack, asking peopole NOT to purchase school supplies at Walmart this fall.

Why Costco?

Costco is a solid union employer, and we are encouraging people to purchase there -- Costco is right next to where Smithtown has approved the construction of a Wal-Mart.

Many of us have been extremely disugsted AND frustrated with the business practices of Walmart for a VERY, VERY long time. NOW is another opportunity to actively share this information with others, and hopefully let Walmart know they MUST CHANGE. PLEASE join the many people coming from both religious and labor backgrounds, as we suggest to consumers that they refrain from purchasing school supplies at Walmart. The Campaign Against Walmart continues! Please join us...we NEED YOU!!!!!!This event and campaign is organized by Jobs with Justice.Directions to Costco:From the west:LIE E to exit 52. Continue straight on the service road to Crooked Hill Rd (route 13). Make a LEFT on Crooked Hill. Go under the LIE, and make a RIGHT into shopping center. Costco will be in front of you.

Contact JimMcAsey, organizer Jobs with Justice-LI for questions:cell: 806-2932

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August 10 (Wednesday): Vanishing Landscapes - Photographer Kathryn Szoka - in Bridgehampton at 7:30pm

Photographer Kathryn Szoka talks about her series "Vanishing Landscapes" which documents dissapearing rural east end scenes.

7:30 to 9:00 at Incarnation Lutheran Church, Montauk Highway & Hayground Road, Water Mill

Contact: Rev. Rose Ann Vita (631) 537-1187 pastorvita@fnol.net
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August 11 (Thursday): Rep. Tim Bishop Conducts Town Meeting in Hampton Bays at 7pm

A town meeting will be held by Congressman Tim Bishop on Thursday August 11 at 7 pm at the American Legion Hall at 55 Ponquogue Avenue in Hampton Bays. This is your chance to ask questions about local and national issues.

Info at Cong. Bishop's local office: 631-696-6500

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August 13th (Saturday):Demonstrations at LI Recruiting Stations starting 10am


The Long Island Counter Military Recruiting Committee will be holding island-wide demonstrations at local recruiting stations beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday August 13.

The Riverhead recruiting office is at 322 East Main St. The counter recruiters will meet at the
parking lot across the street at 9:45 am.

The Patchogue Army, Navy and Air Force recruiting offices are on East Main Street next to the North Fork Bank.

Recruiters are working overtime to reach their quotas at the expense of our youth who are being misinformed. We will be leafletting to expose the truths of the military.


Please join us.

For more info call 631-875-8647 or email spncr@active.ws

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August 18 (Thursday): East End Bill of Rights Defense Committee Meets in Southampton at 7pm

The Bill of Rights Defense Committee will meet at the United Methoduist Church in Southampton at 7pm. On the agenda is a resolution in support of the Bill of Rights and in opposition to the Patriot act. They will ask the Town of Southampton Board to pass the resolution. A similar resolution was passed by the Huntington Town Board earlier in the year.

information: sagharbormo@gmail.com
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September 2 - 5 (Friday-Monday): 59th Annual Shinnecock Pow Wow at Shinnecock Reservation, Montauk Highway - Southampton

Celebrate Indigenous Culture with native peoples from all over the Americas.
Save the dates - more details to follow.

Info at 631-204-9301
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Repeating Events:

"Herstory" Writing Workshops in Spanish and English:

Mondays in Farmingville:
Herstory Writers Workshop meets every Monday afternoon at the Farmingville branch of the Workplace Project from 3 to 5. Both English-speaking and Spanish-speaking women come together to share and shape their life experiences through memoir writing under the guidance of Herstory founder Erika Duncan. Workshop is conducted in both English and Spanish, with Sandra Dunn interpreting. Call 631-723-0150 for more information and directions to the center.


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, 128 Springs-Fireplace Road.

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