The death of the 2000th US soldier in the Iraq war was marked by vigils throughout the country on Wednesday October 26.
On Long Island people gathered in 10 locations including Sag Harbor, Greenport, Patchogue, Setauket and Stony Brook to call for an end to the war. In all an estimated 350 people braved cold winds to read the names of the dead, gather signatures for petitions to Congress and make phone calls to their Congressman.
In Melville a demonstrator sat down in the office of New York's Senator Hillary Clinton and was given a summons after threatening to stay until the Senator responds to a call to end the war.
Outside the Military Recruiting offices in Patchogue, one demonstrator was surprised when a recruiter told her 'thanks for being here'.
Asked what it will take to end the war, one long time peace advocate from Sag Harbor responded "More People". Quoting Dwight Eisenhower he said "Peace will come when the masses of people demand it".
Prepared by East End News Team for WPKN local news.
Long Island Events to Mark the 2000th US Military Death in Iraq
Sadly, Tuesday, October 25 marks the day the 2000th solider died in Iraq.
American Friends Service Committee, Military Families Speak Out, Gold Star Families for Peace, Iraq Veterans Against the War, MoveOn, United for Peace and Justice... are calling for people across the U.S. to stand and say NO to the needless killing of U.S. troops and Iraqis.
People are gathering in communities across the United States to honor those who have died and to say NO to war.
The following vigils are scheduled for Wednesday, October 26th in Suffolk County
Please go to American Friends Service Committee or MoveOn for additional vigils.
As of Tuesday evening, the following events are planned. (We did our best to create as comprehsnive a list as possible.)
Greenport: 4pm Mitchell Park, in front of the carousel
Huntington: 4:30 Park Avenue and Rte. 25A, northwest corner, diagnoally across from Mobile Station
Lindenhurst: 4pm Military Recruiting Station, 195 Wellwood Ave, just south of Lindenhurst LIRR, 1/3 mile norh of Montauk Highway
Melville: 4:30-6:30 Camp Casey Long Island, 135 Pinelawn Rd., in front of the offices of Senators Clinton and Schumer
Patchogue: 4pm Military Recruiting Station, just east of North Ocean Avenue
Sag Harbor: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm at the Sag Harbor Wharf, Route 114 and Main Street
Setauket: 5:30-7:30 Bennetts Rd and Rte 25A, CVS parking lot
Stony Brook: 4:30-5:30 Corner Rte 347 and Border's Bookstore
Reported by Liz Folz
American Friends Service Committee, Military Families Speak Out, Gold Star Families for Peace, Iraq Veterans Against the War, MoveOn, United for Peace and Justice... are calling for people across the U.S. to stand and say NO to the needless killing of U.S. troops and Iraqis.
People are gathering in communities across the United States to honor those who have died and to say NO to war.
The following vigils are scheduled for Wednesday, October 26th in Suffolk County
Please go to American Friends Service Committee or MoveOn for additional vigils.
As of Tuesday evening, the following events are planned. (We did our best to create as comprehsnive a list as possible.)
Greenport: 4pm Mitchell Park, in front of the carousel
Huntington: 4:30 Park Avenue and Rte. 25A, northwest corner, diagnoally across from Mobile Station
Lindenhurst: 4pm Military Recruiting Station, 195 Wellwood Ave, just south of Lindenhurst LIRR, 1/3 mile norh of Montauk Highway
Melville: 4:30-6:30 Camp Casey Long Island, 135 Pinelawn Rd., in front of the offices of Senators Clinton and Schumer
Patchogue: 4pm Military Recruiting Station, just east of North Ocean Avenue
Sag Harbor: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm at the Sag Harbor Wharf, Route 114 and Main Street
Setauket: 5:30-7:30 Bennetts Rd and Rte 25A, CVS parking lot
Stony Brook: 4:30-5:30 Corner Rte 347 and Border's Bookstore
Reported by Liz Folz
UPDATED Nov 13: Peace & Justice Calendar
* November 18-20 (Friday-Sunday): Long Islanders Trip to Ft. Benning with School of Americas Watch
* November 18 (Friday): Meeting with Senator Charles Schumer and LI Camp Casey group in NYC
* November 19 (Saturday): - Leafletting at Military Recruiting Station in Lindenhurst 10:00-11:30 am.
* Repeating Events:
* DISCONTINUED: Wednesdays: Camp Casey LI at Senator Clinton and Schumer's offices at 4:30 to 6pm in Melville
* Sunday evenings Book Study Group in Water Mill at 6:30
* "Herstory" Writing Workshops in Spanish and English: Mondays in Farmingville 3 to 5 pm Thursdays in East Hampton at 7 pm
* Writers Guild of America East Strike in Wainscott, Mon-Fri 10am-4pm
___________________________________________________
* November 18 (Friday): Meeting with Senator Charles Schumer and LI Camp Casey group
On Friday, November 18 a meeting with Senator Schumer is planned at his NYC office. Members of the groups who conducted Camp Casey LI will talk with the Senator. He has been quoted as saying "even if I knew then what I know now I would still have voted for war." They plan to ask him "what do you need to change your mind?".
Call 631-385-3250 or or 631 427-5823 for more info.
___________________________________________________
November 18-20 (Friday-Sunday): Long Islanders Trip to Ft. Benning with School of Americas Watch
The School of Americas Watch annual vigil at Ft. Benning is coming up on the weekend of November 18 to 20. If you wish to join the group contact Bill McNulty at wmcnult@suffolk.lib.ny.us ___________________________________________________
November 19 (Saturday): - Leafletting at Military Recruiting Station in Lindenhurst 10:00-11:30 am.
Monthly informational leafletting at Lindenhurst military recruiting station on Wellwood Ave. just south of railroad.
Sponsored by Peacesmiths
___________________________________________________
Repeating Events:
Discontinued:
Wednesdays: Camp Casey LI Senators Clinton and Schumer offices at 4:30 to 6pm in Melville
Long Island Camp Casey has been discontinued. A state-wide campaign to lobby our sentators is being planned. The purpose is to tell them to retract their vote for the illegal occupation of Iraq and that the time is NOW to bring our troops home.
On Friday, November 18 a meeting with Senator Schumer is planned at his NYC office. Members of the groups who conducted Camp Casey LI will talk with the senator.
Call 631-385-3250 or or 631 427-5823 for more info.
___________________________________________________
Sunday evenings: Book Study Group in Water Mill at 6:30
Book Study group forming to discuss "Don't Think of an Elephant" by George Lakoff on at Incarnation Lutheran Church
For more information go to www.thewelcomeplaceonline.com
or (631) 537-1187.
___________________________________________________
"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. The workshop is conducted in both English and Spanish. 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. It meets every Thursday, 7-9 p.m., at the Senior Citizens Center, 128 Springs-Fireplace Road. ___________________________________________________
Writers Guild of America East Strike in Wainscott, Mon-Fri 10am-4pm
The Writer's Guild is on strike against Big Big World Productions in East Hampton.They are picketing from Monday through Friday, 10 to 4 pm at 75 Industrial Road, Wainscott More Info at www dot wgaeast dot org ___________________________________________________
Send event listings for next report to eastendreport@yahoo.com
Plain old text would be appreciated!
* November 18 (Friday): Meeting with Senator Charles Schumer and LI Camp Casey group in NYC
* November 19 (Saturday): - Leafletting at Military Recruiting Station in Lindenhurst 10:00-11:30 am.
* Repeating Events:
* DISCONTINUED: Wednesdays: Camp Casey LI at Senator Clinton and Schumer's offices at 4:30 to 6pm in Melville
* Sunday evenings Book Study Group in Water Mill at 6:30
* "Herstory" Writing Workshops in Spanish and English: Mondays in Farmingville 3 to 5 pm Thursdays in East Hampton at 7 pm
* Writers Guild of America East Strike in Wainscott, Mon-Fri 10am-4pm
___________________________________________________
* November 18 (Friday): Meeting with Senator Charles Schumer and LI Camp Casey group
On Friday, November 18 a meeting with Senator Schumer is planned at his NYC office. Members of the groups who conducted Camp Casey LI will talk with the Senator. He has been quoted as saying "even if I knew then what I know now I would still have voted for war." They plan to ask him "what do you need to change your mind?".
Call 631-385-3250 or or 631 427-5823 for more info.
___________________________________________________
November 18-20 (Friday-Sunday): Long Islanders Trip to Ft. Benning with School of Americas Watch
The School of Americas Watch annual vigil at Ft. Benning is coming up on the weekend of November 18 to 20. If you wish to join the group contact Bill McNulty at wmcnult@suffolk.lib.ny.us ___________________________________________________
November 19 (Saturday): - Leafletting at Military Recruiting Station in Lindenhurst 10:00-11:30 am.
Monthly informational leafletting at Lindenhurst military recruiting station on Wellwood Ave. just south of railroad.
Sponsored by Peacesmiths
___________________________________________________
Repeating Events:
Discontinued:
Wednesdays: Camp Casey LI Senators Clinton and Schumer offices at 4:30 to 6pm in Melville
Long Island Camp Casey has been discontinued. A state-wide campaign to lobby our sentators is being planned. The purpose is to tell them to retract their vote for the illegal occupation of Iraq and that the time is NOW to bring our troops home.
On Friday, November 18 a meeting with Senator Schumer is planned at his NYC office. Members of the groups who conducted Camp Casey LI will talk with the senator.
Call 631-385-3250 or or 631 427-5823 for more info.
___________________________________________________
Sunday evenings: Book Study Group in Water Mill at 6:30
Book Study group forming to discuss "Don't Think of an Elephant" by George Lakoff on at Incarnation Lutheran Church
For more information go to www.thewelcomeplaceonline.com
or (631) 537-1187.
___________________________________________________
"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. The workshop is conducted in both English and Spanish. 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. It meets every Thursday, 7-9 p.m., at the Senior Citizens Center, 128 Springs-Fireplace Road. ___________________________________________________
Writers Guild of America East Strike in Wainscott, Mon-Fri 10am-4pm
The Writer's Guild is on strike against Big Big World Productions in East Hampton.They are picketing from Monday through Friday, 10 to 4 pm at 75 Industrial Road, Wainscott More Info at www dot wgaeast dot org ___________________________________________________
Send event listings for next report to eastendreport@yahoo.com
Plain old text would be appreciated!
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