Week of March 30, 2006

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Congressman Bishop Endorses Murtha Resolution for Troop Withdrawal

Peace & Justice Calendar UPDATED 3-30

Suffolk Peace Vigils

Alternative Media for Eastern LI - Starting April 1

Democracy Now! with Amy Goodman: Monday- Saturday evenings on Riverhead/Southampton/Southold Channel 20 starting April 1

Counter Recruiting Demonstrations


April 29 in NYC - March for Peace & Justice


See the North Fork People of Conscience web site

Also see the Suffolk Progressive Vision web site for links to more local events.

The East End Report is compiled by Tony Ernst. Send comments, corrections and
event listings to eastendreport@yahoo.com

Rep. Tim Bishop to Endorse Murtha Plan for Withdrawal from Iraq but Votes for War Budget

Congressman Tim Bishop (Dem, 1st CD) told supporters this past weekend that he will endorse the Murtha resolution calling for withdrawal of US troops from Iraq. This was confirmed by the congressman's Coram office today. Under the Murtha plan troops would withdraw within six months to nearby middle eastern bases.

Mr Bishop had pledged in December not to vote for the more than 70 billion dollar supplemental appropriation bill if the administration had no plan for troop withdrawal.

The supplemental appropriations bill which combined funding for Iraq, Afghanistan and Katrina Relief passed the House on March 16 by a large margin.

The bill included an amendment submitted by Representative Barbara Lee of California providing that no funds be used to enter into military base agreements between the US and Iraq. Mr. Bishop voted for the appropriations. Among those voting No were Ms. Lee and 8 New York Democrats.

This report was prepared by the WPKN Volunteer East End News Team
Local News at 6:30pm on WPKN 89.5, WPKM 88.7 following Free Speech Radio News at 6pm.

Peace & Justice Calendar Starting March 30 -- UPDATED 3-30

For details on the following events, scroll down:

* April 2 (Sunday): East End Women in Black Vigil for Peace in Bridgehampton at 3pm

* April 2 (Sunday): Music and Poetry for Peace in Stony Brook at 7pm

* April 2(Sunday): Radio Looks at Immigrant Rights: WUSB Stony Brook from 7-8PM

* April 8(Saturday): Book Reading "Losing the Moon" by Kathryn Levy in Sag Harbor at 6:00pm


Repeating Events:

( see for listing of weekly and monthly demonstrations)

* First Thursdays: Waging Peace - Meditation and Visualization in Westhampton Beach at 7pm

* Every Thursday evening - Book Study Group in Water Mill at 6:30

* "Herstory" Writing Workshops now on Wednesdays in Farmingville (Spanish and English) 3 to 5 pm and Thursdays in Spanish only in East Hampton at 7 pm

* Second Tuesday of Month: South Fork Chapter of LI Progressive Coalition Meets in Water Mill at 6:30 pm

Details follow:

April 2 (Sunday): East End Women in Black Vigil for Peace in Bridgehampton at 3pm

East End Women in Black continue their vigil for peace and an end to the occupations of Iraq and Palestine. Join them at the Flagpole/Monument at Ocean Road and Route 27 (Main St) in Bridgehampton at 3pm. The vigil alternates between Bridgehampton (first Sunday each Month)and the Sag Harbor Wharf (third Sunday each Month).

For more informations see www(dot)eewib(dot)blogspot(dot).com
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April 2 (Sunday): Music and Poetry for Peace in Stony Brook at 7pm

Music by Buddy Merriam, Sonny Meadows, Claudia Jacobs, Boys and Girls Club Steel Drum Band, Lee and John Morris and Karmic Tiempo plus poetry readings at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Stony Brook on Nicholls Road.

Sponsored by the Suffolk Peace Network. For more info call 631-689-2788
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April 2(Sunday): Radio Looks at Immigrant Rights: WUSB Stony Brook from 7-8PM

"Get Up, Stand Up" radio with Matt Hegedus on WUSB 90.1 Stony Brook will feature Shu Ohno, Communications Associate for the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA), will be joining us on "Get Up, Stand Up" Radio to raise awareness about immigrant rights and how HR 4437 (The Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005) looks to eliminate those rights. We will also be discussing the massive demonstrations taking place around the country in support of EQUAL RIGHTS for our immigrant brothers and sisters. Join us to find out what you can do to become involved in this new civil rights movement!

"The Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA)
honors those in the Commonwealth who day in, day out, work to Give Liberty A Hand – working at multiple levels to protect and promote the rights and opportunities of immigrants and refugees."

MIRA website:
http://www.miracoalition.org/home

Info on HR 4437:
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d109:h.r.04437:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hr_4437
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April 8(Saturday) Book Reading "Losing the Moon" by Kathryn Levy in Sag Harbor at 6:00pm

Kathryn Levy will read from her new book of poetry "Losing the Moon" at Canio's Books on Main Street in Sag Harbor at 6pm on Saturday April 8.

More Info: (631) 725-2940
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Repeating Events:

See Suffolk Peace Vigils for a complete list of weekly and monthly vigils

See Counter Recruiting Schedule for a listing of weekly and monthly demonstrations. ___________________________________________________

First Thursday each month: Waging Peace - Meditation and Visualization in Westhampton Beach at 7pm

A community gathering designed by a psychotherapist to combat feellings of helplessness and powerlessness. This is the first of a series every first Thursday of the month at 32 Mill Road in Westhampton Beach from 7 to 8pm.

Contact Nancy Privett at 325-1402 or nlprivett@yahoo.com

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Thursday evening Book Study Group in Water Mill at 6:30 pm

The group meets at the Lutheran Church at Hayground Road and Montauk Highway on Thursdays at 6:30pm

Contact Pastor Vita at 631-537-1187 or pastorvita(at)verizon(dot)net
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"Herstory" Writing Workshops in Spanish and English

Wednesdays 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 Spanish-speaking 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 and is conducted entirely in Spanish

It meets every Thursday, 7-9 p.m., at the Senior Citizens Center, 128 Springs-Fireplace Road.

Call 631-723-0150 for more information.
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Second Tuesday each month: South Fork Chapter - LI Progressive Coalition Meets in Water Mill at 6:30pm

The regular monthly meeting of the South Fork chapter of the Progressive Coalition is at 6:30pm on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the Lutheran Church on Montauk Highway & Hayground Rd. between Water Mill and Bridgehampton. Info: 516-541-1006, ext.55 or www dot lipc dot org

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