Letter to the Southampton Press:
The recent bias incidents on the East End are another urgent “call for action,” if any is needed. It is imperative to establish a work center to provide protection for both the day laborers and the contractors that hire them. At the same time, it is equally urgent to confront the misinformation and misplaced anger swirling around us.
Immigrants—whether documented or undocumented—don’t come here to take work away from people who came here before them. Many are driven by rural poverty, because peasants in their home country cannot compete with subsidized American products. And all are drawn because there are jobs here and employers who will hire them. Once they are here, they contribute to the economy, and many pay taxes (including Social Security taxes, for which they will never be able to draw benefits).
There are many who feel threatened by the relatively low wages paid to day laborers and frustrated by the lack of affordable housing on the East End. But instead of fighting the immigrants, I would urge us all to make common cause in a fight for a living wage, for housing and social justice for all. That, after all, is the American promise, is it not?
ANTJE KATCHER
East Hampton
Week of May 18, 2006
For an updated East End Report click here
Last Minute Update: Reading Tonight in Farminville!
The Workplace Project and Herstory Writers Workshop will present an all-Spanish reading (with English summaries) of memoirs-in-progress by Latina writers in the Farmingville and East Hampton Herstory Latina workshops this Thursday, May 25, at the Church of the Resurrection, 50 Granny Road, in Farmingville, NY at 7 p.m. This is a joint fundraiser, so a $10 donation is requested. Light refreshments will be served. For further information please contact 516-565-5377 or 631-725-4697.
In this week's report: [ click on any of the bold headers below ]
American Promise
Anecdotal Evidence
Rally for Immigrant Rights - Brentwood on Saturday
You Won't Find Us There
Peace & Justice Calendar
(Sunday in Southampton - Band of Brothers Benefit)
Suffolk Peace Vigils
Alternative Media for Eastern LI - Starting April 1
Support Independent Media: WUSB and WPKN/WPKM need your support.
Go to wpkn(dot)org and wusb(dot)fm contribute on line.
Democracy Now! with Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez: Monday- Saturday on Riverhead/Southampton/Southold Channel 20.
Monday 10pm
Tuesday 9 pm
Wednesday 6am
Thursday 5pm
Friday 7pm
Saturday 8pm
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
Last Minute Update: Reading Tonight in Farminville!
The Workplace Project and Herstory Writers Workshop will present an all-Spanish reading (with English summaries) of memoirs-in-progress by Latina writers in the Farmingville and East Hampton Herstory Latina workshops this Thursday, May 25, at the Church of the Resurrection, 50 Granny Road, in Farmingville, NY at 7 p.m. This is a joint fundraiser, so a $10 donation is requested. Light refreshments will be served. For further information please contact 516-565-5377 or 631-725-4697.
In this week's report: [ click on any of the bold headers below ]
American Promise
Anecdotal Evidence
Rally for Immigrant Rights - Brentwood on Saturday
You Won't Find Us There
Peace & Justice Calendar
(Sunday in Southampton - Band of Brothers Benefit)
Suffolk Peace Vigils
Alternative Media for Eastern LI - Starting April 1
Support Independent Media: WUSB and WPKN/WPKM need your support.
Go to wpkn(dot)org and wusb(dot)fm contribute on line.
Democracy Now! with Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez: Monday- Saturday on Riverhead/Southampton/Southold Channel 20.
Monday 10pm
Tuesday 9 pm
Wednesday 6am
Thursday 5pm
Friday 7pm
Saturday 8pm
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
Anecdotal Evidence
A friend related this story the other night: Her friend passed by the Southampton 7-11, scene of a daily shape-up site which has been the focus of much attention lately. A group of anti-immigrant protesters have been frequenting the parking lot of the store for over a week now.
The friend is not bashful. She approached one of the protesters, a young man holding a large sign with the message "NO AMNESTY". "What does amnesty mean?", she asked. The picketer answered "I don't know. I'm just paid to stand here with this sign".
Could this be anecdotal evidence of a campaign by one of the national anti-immigrant groups with neo-fascist connections to use Southampton's immigrant problems to gain recruits?
The friend is not bashful. She approached one of the protesters, a young man holding a large sign with the message "NO AMNESTY". "What does amnesty mean?", she asked. The picketer answered "I don't know. I'm just paid to stand here with this sign".
Could this be anecdotal evidence of a campaign by one of the national anti-immigrant groups with neo-fascist connections to use Southampton's immigrant problems to gain recruits?
Rally for Immigrant Human Rights on Saturday
The first rally for immigrant rights in Suffolk County will be held this coming Saturday in Brentwood. East Enders are encouraged to join the crowd! Can we do it? Si Se Puede!
A rally for human rights of immigrants will be held in Brentwood on Saturday May 20 from 11am to 2pm. The location is the parking lot of La Espiguita Bakery at 1995 Brentwood Road in Brentwood.
We want just and humane treatment of all immigrants and their supporters!
Don’t criminalize families!
Reunite families!
Today we march, tomorrow we vote!
If you are eligible, register to Vote!
We are America!
For directions
http://maps.citysearch.com/location/32904102
For more information contact:
Long Island Immigrant Alliance 631 789-0720
or
The Workplace Project 516 565-5377
A rally for human rights of immigrants will be held in Brentwood on Saturday May 20 from 11am to 2pm. The location is the parking lot of La Espiguita Bakery at 1995 Brentwood Road in Brentwood.
We want just and humane treatment of all immigrants and their supporters!
Don’t criminalize families!
Reunite families!
Today we march, tomorrow we vote!
If you are eligible, register to Vote!
We are America!
For directions
http://maps.citysearch.com/location/32904102
For more information contact:
Long Island Immigrant Alliance 631 789-0720
or
The Workplace Project 516 565-5377
Letter to the editor: You won't find us there.
14 May 2006
To the editor:
Have you ever been to Ellis Island? My cousin visited this shrine to US immigration several years ago in search of family history. Millions of US citizens trace their lineage to ancestors who came through this portal to the "land of opportunity".
But you won't find our family there. There is no reference to our paternal grandfather. It appears that Grandpa landed on a ship from Europe at a Canadian port in the 1880s.
The trail ends there. Subsequently, Grandpa turns up on the US census in the early 20th century along with his wife and 3 children, all US citizens. The conclusion: Grandpa was a wet-back, an "illegal immigrant" who crossed the St. Lawrence, not the Rio Grande! The statute of limitations and my having been born in this country probably insures my not being deported.
Knowledge of my history and that of all the legal and illegal immigrants who have come to these shores drives my resolve to help the latest wave of immigrants, They are refugees from the results of US foreign and trade policy.
My people came to escape the pogroms of eastern Europe. Our Latino neighbors came to escape poverty and the terror of US sponsored repressive regimes. Those who would turn back the latest wave of immigrants ought to re-visit their family history and think what they would do to support their family in the absence of jobs and security.
Anthony Ernst
Southampton, NY
To the editor:
Have you ever been to Ellis Island? My cousin visited this shrine to US immigration several years ago in search of family history. Millions of US citizens trace their lineage to ancestors who came through this portal to the "land of opportunity".
But you won't find our family there. There is no reference to our paternal grandfather. It appears that Grandpa landed on a ship from Europe at a Canadian port in the 1880s.
The trail ends there. Subsequently, Grandpa turns up on the US census in the early 20th century along with his wife and 3 children, all US citizens. The conclusion: Grandpa was a wet-back, an "illegal immigrant" who crossed the St. Lawrence, not the Rio Grande! The statute of limitations and my having been born in this country probably insures my not being deported.
Knowledge of my history and that of all the legal and illegal immigrants who have come to these shores drives my resolve to help the latest wave of immigrants, They are refugees from the results of US foreign and trade policy.
My people came to escape the pogroms of eastern Europe. Our Latino neighbors came to escape poverty and the terror of US sponsored repressive regimes. Those who would turn back the latest wave of immigrants ought to re-visit their family history and think what they would do to support their family in the absence of jobs and security.
Anthony Ernst
Southampton, NY
Peace & Justice Calendar - Week of May 18
* May 19 (Friday): Documentary - "Why We Fight" in Bridgehampton at 7pm
* May 20 (Saturday): Rally for Immigrants' Human Rights in Brentwood 11am - 2pm
* May 20 (Saturday): Cindy Sheehan Speaks in Manhasset at 7:30 pm
* May 21 (Sunday): Benefit for "Band of Brothers" Congressional Candidates in Southampton 1-4pm
* May 29 (Monday): Peace Group Marches in Memorial Day Parade in Setauket Starting at 10:30am
Repeating Events:
( see Counter-Recruiting 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:
_________________________________________________________
May 19 (Friday): Documentary - "Why We Fight" in Bridgehampton at 7pm
The documentary "Why We Fight" will be shown at the Community Room of the Bridgehampton National Bank on Montauk Highway in Bridgehampton starting at 7pm.
more info: Larry Darcey 631-725-9006
_________________________________________________________
May 20 (Saturday): Rally for Immigrants'Human Rights in Brentwood 11am - 2pm
A rally for human rights of immigrants will be held in Brentwood on Saturday May 20 from 11am to 2pm. The location is the parking lot of La Espiguita Bakery at 1995 Brentwood Road in Brentwood.
We want just and humane treatment of all immigrants and their supporters! Don’t criminalize families! Reunite families!
Today we march, tomorrow we vote!
Get Out the Vote! Register to Vote!
We are America!
For directions
http://maps.citysearch.com/location/32904102
For more information contact:
Long Island Immigrant Alliance 631 789-0720
Workplace Project 516 565-5377
_______________________________________
May 20 (Saturday): Cindy Sheehan Speaks in Manhasset at 7:30 pm
The Long Island Alliance for Peaceful alternatives and the Shelter Rock proudly present Cindy Sheehan:One Person Can Make a Difference
Cindy Sheehan's boldness and courage at Camp Casey outside the President's ranch in Crawford, Texas made her a national symbol of the powerless confronting the powerful, re-energizing the nation's antiwar movement with her unflagging desire to meet with the President to ask "What is the noble cause for which my son died in Iraq?"
Ms. Sheehan's book, "Not One More Mother's Child", will be available for sale.
Saturday, May 20 at 7:30pm
Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock
48 shelter Rock Road, Manhasset
Reception with Coffee and Dessert, Suggested Contribution $5
Info at (516) 427-6560 or (516) 741-4360
____________________________________________________________________________
May 21 (Sunday): Benefit for "Band of Brothers" Congressional Candidates in Southampton 1-4pm
The "Band of Brothers", war veterans who are running for Congress will be heard along with "Minetta Creek" blues musicians at this benefit picnic lunch. Proceeds are for the election campaign of the candidates. The event will be at 341 County Road 39 (west of the Omni) in Southampton from 1 to 4 pm
Information: 631-325-1023 or mschab@aol.com
_____________________________________
May 29 (Monday): Peace Group Marches in Memorial Day Parade in Setauket Starting at 10:30am
The North Country Peace Group will march in the American Legion -Veterans of Foreign Wars 2006 Memorial Day Parade in Setauket on Monday, May 29th. All are invited to march with us; bring friends and family.
1. FORMATION: 10:30am along Main street just off 25A (Main street will close to car traffic at 10:30). We will be in the 3rd Division between the Peace Corps Volunteers and Briarwood Montessori School.
2. PARADE ROUTE: South on Main Street then East on 25A to Setauket Memorial Park at Shore Road. (V.F.W. Organizers will be wearing Brown hats and can direct you if you need help finding our group).
3. RULES: We can carry the North Country Peach Group banner but NO SIGNS. There can be no toddlers/strollers (safety concerns). All units MUST continue to march PAST the Village Green before disbanding (safety).
4. DRESS: We intend to dress in black and will each carry a yellow rose to be provided.
5. MUSIC: if you have a drum and would like to mark the beat of the walk, that would be great.
6. FOOD: Following the parade and at the V.F.W. Hall on Jones Street, there will be hot dogs and refreshments for all parade participants.
_______________________________________________________________________
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. 32 Mill Road in Westhampton Beach from 7 to 8pm.
Contact Nancy Privett at 325-1402 or nlprivett@yahoo.com
___________________________________________________
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 6:30pmContact Pastor Vita at 631-537-1187 or pastorvita(at)verizon(dot)net
____________________________________________________
"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 SpanishIt meets every Thursday, 7-9 p.m., at the Senior Citizens Center, 128 Springs-Fireplace Road.Call 631-723-0150 for more information.
___________________________________________________
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
_____________________________________________________
Send event listings for next week's report by 5pm Tuesday to eastendreport@yahoo.com
Plain old text would be appreciated!
* May 20 (Saturday): Rally for Immigrants' Human Rights in Brentwood 11am - 2pm
* May 20 (Saturday): Cindy Sheehan Speaks in Manhasset at 7:30 pm
* May 21 (Sunday): Benefit for "Band of Brothers" Congressional Candidates in Southampton 1-4pm
* May 29 (Monday): Peace Group Marches in Memorial Day Parade in Setauket Starting at 10:30am
Repeating Events:
( see Counter-Recruiting 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:
_________________________________________________________
May 19 (Friday): Documentary - "Why We Fight" in Bridgehampton at 7pm
The documentary "Why We Fight" will be shown at the Community Room of the Bridgehampton National Bank on Montauk Highway in Bridgehampton starting at 7pm.
more info: Larry Darcey 631-725-9006
_________________________________________________________
May 20 (Saturday): Rally for Immigrants'Human Rights in Brentwood 11am - 2pm
A rally for human rights of immigrants will be held in Brentwood on Saturday May 20 from 11am to 2pm. The location is the parking lot of La Espiguita Bakery at 1995 Brentwood Road in Brentwood.
We want just and humane treatment of all immigrants and their supporters! Don’t criminalize families! Reunite families!
Today we march, tomorrow we vote!
Get Out the Vote! Register to Vote!
We are America!
For directions
http://maps.citysearch.com/location/32904102
For more information contact:
Long Island Immigrant Alliance 631 789-0720
Workplace Project 516 565-5377
_______________________________________
May 20 (Saturday): Cindy Sheehan Speaks in Manhasset at 7:30 pm
The Long Island Alliance for Peaceful alternatives and the Shelter Rock proudly present Cindy Sheehan:One Person Can Make a Difference
Cindy Sheehan's boldness and courage at Camp Casey outside the President's ranch in Crawford, Texas made her a national symbol of the powerless confronting the powerful, re-energizing the nation's antiwar movement with her unflagging desire to meet with the President to ask "What is the noble cause for which my son died in Iraq?"
Ms. Sheehan's book, "Not One More Mother's Child", will be available for sale.
Saturday, May 20 at 7:30pm
Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock
48 shelter Rock Road, Manhasset
Reception with Coffee and Dessert, Suggested Contribution $5
Info at (516) 427-6560 or (516) 741-4360
____________________________________________________________________________
May 21 (Sunday): Benefit for "Band of Brothers" Congressional Candidates in Southampton 1-4pm
The "Band of Brothers", war veterans who are running for Congress will be heard along with "Minetta Creek" blues musicians at this benefit picnic lunch. Proceeds are for the election campaign of the candidates. The event will be at 341 County Road 39 (west of the Omni) in Southampton from 1 to 4 pm
Information: 631-325-1023 or mschab@aol.com
_____________________________________
May 29 (Monday): Peace Group Marches in Memorial Day Parade in Setauket Starting at 10:30am
The North Country Peace Group will march in the American Legion -Veterans of Foreign Wars 2006 Memorial Day Parade in Setauket on Monday, May 29th. All are invited to march with us; bring friends and family.
1. FORMATION: 10:30am along Main street just off 25A (Main street will close to car traffic at 10:30). We will be in the 3rd Division between the Peace Corps Volunteers and Briarwood Montessori School.
2. PARADE ROUTE: South on Main Street then East on 25A to Setauket Memorial Park at Shore Road. (V.F.W. Organizers will be wearing Brown hats and can direct you if you need help finding our group).
3. RULES: We can carry the North Country Peach Group banner but NO SIGNS. There can be no toddlers/strollers (safety concerns). All units MUST continue to march PAST the Village Green before disbanding (safety).
4. DRESS: We intend to dress in black and will each carry a yellow rose to be provided.
5. MUSIC: if you have a drum and would like to mark the beat of the walk, that would be great.
6. FOOD: Following the parade and at the V.F.W. Hall on Jones Street, there will be hot dogs and refreshments for all parade participants.
_______________________________________________________________________
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. 32 Mill Road in Westhampton Beach from 7 to 8pm.
Contact Nancy Privett at 325-1402 or nlprivett@yahoo.com
___________________________________________________
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 6:30pmContact Pastor Vita at 631-537-1187 or pastorvita(at)verizon(dot)net
____________________________________________________
"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 SpanishIt meets every Thursday, 7-9 p.m., at the Senior Citizens Center, 128 Springs-Fireplace Road.Call 631-723-0150 for more information.
___________________________________________________
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
_____________________________________________________
Send event listings for next week's report by 5pm Tuesday to eastendreport@yahoo.com
Plain old text would be appreciated!
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