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Little Known Fact: US Funds House Demolitions in Palestine
Facts and Opinions on Shinnecock
Peace and Justice Calendar
Suffolk Peace Vigils (Bridgehampton Vigil Sunday)
Counter Recruiting Schedule
Alternative Media for Eastern LI Starting October 1
Democracy Now! with Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez:
Monday- Saturday on Riverhead/Southampton/Southold Channel 20.
New Schedule Starting October 2:
Monday 10 pm
Tuesday 9 pm
Wednesday 9 pm
Thursday 9 pm
Friday - 6:30 am
Saturday - 6:30 am
See wpkn.org/today for program details on WPKM heard at 88.7 Montauk to Water Mill and WPKN 89.5 Bridgeport to Southampton and Southold.
Local News at 6:30 pm (Mon-Fri) has occasional reports from the East End.
Support Independent Media: WUSB and WPKN/WPKM need your support.
Go to wpkn(dot)org and wusb(dot)fm and contribute on line.
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
(Note: Events for beginning of November should be sent by Oct 24. Plain text please)
A Little Known Fact: US Funds the Destruction of Homes in Palestine
The Committee for Peace in Israel and Palestine presented "Rachel's Words" at the UU Meeting House in Bridgehampton this past Sunday evening. Thanks to Kathryn Levy and her cast of readers and musicians.
It was a powerful presentation about the American who was murdered by the Israeli army as she was trying to prevent another house demolition in Gaza in 2003.
Rachel was run over by a giant US made /US funded Catepillar bulldozer driven by an Israeli soldier clearing homes in the path of the barrier they built near the border with Egypt.
During the presentation which focused mainly on Rachel Corrie's writings during her short life
we learned what was referred to as 'a little known fact' : Ten thousand Palestinian homes have been bulldozed in recent years. According to the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions
Tell our LI congressmen to get Congress to stop funding the occupation of Palestine! They may be listening in this election season.
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(* For more about House Demolitions, the Occupation and what we can do about this, see the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions at www.icahd.org )
It was a powerful presentation about the American who was murdered by the Israeli army as she was trying to prevent another house demolition in Gaza in 2003.
Rachel was run over by a giant US made /US funded Catepillar bulldozer driven by an Israeli soldier clearing homes in the path of the barrier they built near the border with Egypt.
During the presentation which focused mainly on Rachel Corrie's writings during her short life
we learned what was referred to as 'a little known fact' : Ten thousand Palestinian homes have been bulldozed in recent years. According to the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions
"House demolitions have become the hallmark of the Occupation. Indeed, since 1967 Israel has demolished almost 12,000 Palestinian homes, leaving some 70,000 without shelter and traumatized."*The Occupation of the West Bank and Gaza (now a virtual prison for it's residents) is funded by our US subsidies of cash and equipment for the Israeli military.
Tell our LI congressmen to get Congress to stop funding the occupation of Palestine! They may be listening in this election season.
_____________________________
(* For more about House Demolitions, the Occupation and what we can do about this, see the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions at www.icahd.org )
Facts and Opinions on Shinnecock
Long Island Newsday reported that "In U.S. District Court in Central Islip" last Tuesday, "the tribe's lawyers argued before Judge Thomas Platt - who granted recognition in November - that Southampton's own tax maps prove it has no zoning power over the land. Attorney for the Shinnecock Nation, Christopher Lunding of Manhattan introduced the town's official tax map, which labels the parcel "Ind Res" - short for Indian Reservation - the same land category applied to the tribe's main reservation."
On the following day according to Newsday's report:
"Judge Thomas Platt ruled that freelance historian James Patrick Lynch was qualified to present expert testimony on the Shinnecock's descendants, and whether they have a historical claim to 79 acres in Hampton Bays. The nation says English settlers acquired the site illegally in a lease signed in the 1700s."
Recognition of an Indian tribe can be accomplished in any of three ways according to US law; by the Executive Branch (usually via the Interior Department's Bureau of Indian Affairs), by an act of Congress or by a Federal Court ruling.
Nevertheless facts do not get in the way of opinions according to this from the Associated Press (Newsday of October 14):
The AP asked the two major party candidates for Governor of NY this question:
Do you support the Shinnecock Indians' efforts to build a casino in Long Island's Hamptons?
Republican John Faso:
"No. First of all, under federal law, Indian casinos can only be run by a federally recognized Indian tribe or nation on Indian reservations. The Shinnecock are not a federally recognized tribe and therefore cannot run a casino. "
Democrat Eliot Spitzer: "No. The Shinnecock tribe is not a federally recognized tribe; they have not entered into a valid casino compact with the state; and they are proposing to build a casino on property that is not sovereign tribal reservation land."
A casino 'compact with the state' would be required (after Federal recognition) for a full fledged casino operation. Certain types of gaming such as 'high stakes bingo' would not require agreement with the state.
Judge Platt ruled on recognition last November and must rule on the status of the Westwoods property in the current trial at the Islip court.
On the following day according to Newsday's report:
"Judge Thomas Platt ruled that freelance historian James Patrick Lynch was qualified to present expert testimony on the Shinnecock's descendants, and whether they have a historical claim to 79 acres in Hampton Bays. The nation says English settlers acquired the site illegally in a lease signed in the 1700s."
Recognition of an Indian tribe can be accomplished in any of three ways according to US law; by the Executive Branch (usually via the Interior Department's Bureau of Indian Affairs), by an act of Congress or by a Federal Court ruling.
Nevertheless facts do not get in the way of opinions according to this from the Associated Press (Newsday of October 14):
The AP asked the two major party candidates for Governor of NY this question:
Do you support the Shinnecock Indians' efforts to build a casino in Long Island's Hamptons?
Republican John Faso:
"No. First of all, under federal law, Indian casinos can only be run by a federally recognized Indian tribe or nation on Indian reservations. The Shinnecock are not a federally recognized tribe and therefore cannot run a casino. "
Democrat Eliot Spitzer: "No. The Shinnecock tribe is not a federally recognized tribe; they have not entered into a valid casino compact with the state; and they are proposing to build a casino on property that is not sovereign tribal reservation land."
A casino 'compact with the state' would be required (after Federal recognition) for a full fledged casino operation. Certain types of gaming such as 'high stakes bingo' would not require agreement with the state.
Judge Platt ruled on recognition last November and must rule on the status of the Westwoods property in the current trial at the Islip court.
Peace & Justice Calendar - Starting October 19
For UPDATED Calendar Click Here
Attention: If you have an event to announce - PLEASE try to send us the info as soon as possible and send it in PLAIN TEXT (no PDF files or Word docs). We will be travelling at the end of October/start of November, so the earlier the better.
For details about the following events SCROLL DOWN:
* October 20 (Friday): Vivian Viloria-Fisher at PeaceSmiths Forum in Amityville at 8pm
* October 21 (Saturday): Native American Awareness Day at Shinnecock Museum 11am-4pm
* October 21 (Saturday) NAACP Annual Membership Luncheon in Riverhead at 1pm
* October 29 (Sunday): Talk by Margot Adler -"Lessons from Pagan and Earth Religions..."
in Bridgehampton at 10:30am
* November 17-19(Friday-Sunday): Annual School of the Americas Vigil / Demonstration at Ft. Benning Georgia
* November 27(Monday): Council for Unity Presentation in Riverhead at 7pm
______________________________________________________
Repeating Events:
( see Counter-Recruiting for listing of weekly and monthly demonstrations)
* Saturdays: Native American Awareness Days at the Shinnecock Museum during October and November - 11 am to 4pm
* Sunday Nights: "Bush is a Liar Choir" rehearses in Lindenhurst from 7 to 9pm
* Every Thursday evening - Book Study Group in Water Mill at 6:30
* "Herstory" Writing Workshops 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:
________________________________________________
October 20 (Friday): Vivian Viloria-Fisher at PeaceSmiths Forum in Amityville at 8pm
PeaceSmiths Monthly Community Forum will be at the First United Methodist Church,
25 Broadway/Route 110, Amityville 11701
Topic: Immigration Update on Local and National Legislative Moves
Speakers include Vivian Viloria-Fisher, Suffolk County Legislator who led the fight against the recent bill pushed by County Executive Levy. She is now a candidate for County Clerk.
Also, a speaker from the Workplace Project invited.
Suggested donation: $8.00 (more if possible, less if necessary)
All are welcome. Phone: 631-798-0778
________________________________________________________________
October 21 (Saturday): Native American Awareness Day at Shinnecock Museum 11am-4pm
Visitors will see a huge Dug-Out Canoe being constructed near a traditional wigwam out in front of the Museum and videos depicting Native American life styles will be shown between 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm.
The program will repeat each Saturday during October and November. The museum is at Montauk Highway and West Gate Road on the Shinnecock Reservation.
See Repeating Events for more info.
__________________________________________________________________
October 21 (Saturday) NAACP Annual Membership Luncheon in Riverhead at 1pm
The Eastern Long Island Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) holds its annual membersheip luncheon on Saturday, October 21 at 1:00 pm at the Best Western Hotel, West Main Street in Riverhead.
The theme of the luncheon is NAACP – Present and Future. The speaker will be Ms. Dora Myles, Long Island Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) Committee
We hope you will be present to support the NAACP, hear what we have accomplished since last year, what we are currently doing and planning to further the efforts of all minorities, how you can help, and enjoy a delicious meal.
Tickets: Phone (631) 287-7346 Donation: $40.00
_______________________________________________________________
October 29 (Sunday): Talk by Margot Adler -"Lessons from Pagan and Earth Religions..." in Bridgehampton at 10:30am
NPR correspondant Margot Adler will speak on "Lessons from Pagan and Earth Religions in a Time of Religious Violence" during the Unitarian service on Sunday morning October 29. The service starts at 10:30am at the UU Meeting House, 977 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike
in Bridgehampton.
___________________________________________________________________
November 17-19(Friday-Sunday): Annual School of the Americas Vigil / Demonstration at Ft. Benning Georgia
The fight to close the military training camp for Latin American military continues. Close to 20,000 participants are expected to be there, many from Long Island.
Contact Bill McNulty at wmcnult@suffolk.lib.ny.us
_______________________________________________________________
November 27(Monday): Council for Unity Presentation in Riverhead at 7pm
The Riverhead Anti-Bias Task Force sponsors the second in a series of community presentations on Monday November 27, 7pm at Riverhead Town Hall.
The Council for Unity, a national non-profit organization founded in 1975, has a history of successfully promoting inter-group relations and reducing violence in schools and communities. By implementing school-based and after-school programs in leadership development, mentoring, career, college guidance and gang prevention, the Council fulfills its' mission
of empowering individuals and groups with the skills necessary to promote unity, safety and achievement.
Riverhead Town Hall is at 200 Howell Avenue, Riverhead.
For more information call 727-3200 ext 204 or 463-5810
________________________________________________
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.
________________________________________________
Saturdays during October and November: Native American Awareness Days at Shinnecock Museum from 11am - 4pm
Native American Awareness Days will be held every Saturday in October and November.
The public is invited to visit the Shinnecock Nation Cultural Center and Museum for a "Journey With the People" in murals and exhibits of Shinnecock History.
Visitors will see a huge Dug-Out Canoe being constructed near a traditional wigwam out in front of the Museum.
Inside the Museum videos depicting Native American life styles will be shown between 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm each Saturday afternoon.
The Shinnecock Nation Cultural Center and Museum is on the Shinnecock Reservation at West Gate Road and Montauk Highway near Southampton, two miles east of Southampton College. (631) 287-4923
______________________________________________________
Sunday nights from 7:00 to 9:00 in Lindenhurst: Join political action singing group.
Participate in songs regarding environment, anti-war, labor, multiculturalism, civil rights, and other issues. Sing historic songs of struggle and social change. Explore the role of music in political movements. Experience singing musical arrangements, in four part harmony.
Perform these songs for others. Contribute to the progressive movement while becoming culturally enriched. If you've ever wanted to be in a singing group, now is your chance! Experienced and non-experienced singers are welcome. All we ask is that you are able to sing on pitch.
Rehearsals take place, Sunday nights from 7:00 to 9:00 in Lindenhurst.
Anyone interested, please call Lisa Fishbein at: (631) 957-4954
________________________________________________
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
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 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!
Attention: If you have an event to announce - PLEASE try to send us the info as soon as possible and send it in PLAIN TEXT (no PDF files or Word docs). We will be travelling at the end of October/start of November, so the earlier the better.
For details about the following events SCROLL DOWN:
* October 20 (Friday): Vivian Viloria-Fisher at PeaceSmiths Forum in Amityville at 8pm
* October 21 (Saturday): Native American Awareness Day at Shinnecock Museum 11am-4pm
* October 21 (Saturday) NAACP Annual Membership Luncheon in Riverhead at 1pm
* October 29 (Sunday): Talk by Margot Adler -"Lessons from Pagan and Earth Religions..."
in Bridgehampton at 10:30am
* November 17-19(Friday-Sunday): Annual School of the Americas Vigil / Demonstration at Ft. Benning Georgia
* November 27(Monday): Council for Unity Presentation in Riverhead at 7pm
______________________________________________________
Repeating Events:
( see Counter-Recruiting for listing of weekly and monthly demonstrations)
* Saturdays: Native American Awareness Days at the Shinnecock Museum during October and November - 11 am to 4pm
* Sunday Nights: "Bush is a Liar Choir" rehearses in Lindenhurst from 7 to 9pm
* Every Thursday evening - Book Study Group in Water Mill at 6:30
* "Herstory" Writing Workshops 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:
________________________________________________
October 20 (Friday): Vivian Viloria-Fisher at PeaceSmiths Forum in Amityville at 8pm
PeaceSmiths Monthly Community Forum will be at the First United Methodist Church,
25 Broadway/Route 110, Amityville 11701
Topic: Immigration Update on Local and National Legislative Moves
Speakers include Vivian Viloria-Fisher, Suffolk County Legislator who led the fight against the recent bill pushed by County Executive Levy. She is now a candidate for County Clerk.
Also, a speaker from the Workplace Project invited.
Suggested donation: $8.00 (more if possible, less if necessary)
All are welcome. Phone: 631-798-0778
________________________________________________________________
October 21 (Saturday): Native American Awareness Day at Shinnecock Museum 11am-4pm
Visitors will see a huge Dug-Out Canoe being constructed near a traditional wigwam out in front of the Museum and videos depicting Native American life styles will be shown between 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm.
The program will repeat each Saturday during October and November. The museum is at Montauk Highway and West Gate Road on the Shinnecock Reservation.
See Repeating Events for more info.
__________________________________________________________________
October 21 (Saturday) NAACP Annual Membership Luncheon in Riverhead at 1pm
The Eastern Long Island Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) holds its annual membersheip luncheon on Saturday, October 21 at 1:00 pm at the Best Western Hotel, West Main Street in Riverhead.
The theme of the luncheon is NAACP – Present and Future. The speaker will be Ms. Dora Myles, Long Island Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) Committee
We hope you will be present to support the NAACP, hear what we have accomplished since last year, what we are currently doing and planning to further the efforts of all minorities, how you can help, and enjoy a delicious meal.
Tickets: Phone (631) 287-7346 Donation: $40.00
_______________________________________________________________
October 29 (Sunday): Talk by Margot Adler -"Lessons from Pagan and Earth Religions..." in Bridgehampton at 10:30am
NPR correspondant Margot Adler will speak on "Lessons from Pagan and Earth Religions in a Time of Religious Violence" during the Unitarian service on Sunday morning October 29. The service starts at 10:30am at the UU Meeting House, 977 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike
in Bridgehampton.
___________________________________________________________________
November 17-19(Friday-Sunday): Annual School of the Americas Vigil / Demonstration at Ft. Benning Georgia
The fight to close the military training camp for Latin American military continues. Close to 20,000 participants are expected to be there, many from Long Island.
Contact Bill McNulty at wmcnult@suffolk.lib.ny.us
_______________________________________________________________
November 27(Monday): Council for Unity Presentation in Riverhead at 7pm
The Riverhead Anti-Bias Task Force sponsors the second in a series of community presentations on Monday November 27, 7pm at Riverhead Town Hall.
The Council for Unity, a national non-profit organization founded in 1975, has a history of successfully promoting inter-group relations and reducing violence in schools and communities. By implementing school-based and after-school programs in leadership development, mentoring, career, college guidance and gang prevention, the Council fulfills its' mission
of empowering individuals and groups with the skills necessary to promote unity, safety and achievement.
Riverhead Town Hall is at 200 Howell Avenue, Riverhead.
For more information call 727-3200 ext 204 or 463-5810
________________________________________________
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.
________________________________________________
Saturdays during October and November: Native American Awareness Days at Shinnecock Museum from 11am - 4pm
Native American Awareness Days will be held every Saturday in October and November.
The public is invited to visit the Shinnecock Nation Cultural Center and Museum for a "Journey With the People" in murals and exhibits of Shinnecock History.
Visitors will see a huge Dug-Out Canoe being constructed near a traditional wigwam out in front of the Museum.
Inside the Museum videos depicting Native American life styles will be shown between 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm each Saturday afternoon.
The Shinnecock Nation Cultural Center and Museum is on the Shinnecock Reservation at West Gate Road and Montauk Highway near Southampton, two miles east of Southampton College. (631) 287-4923
______________________________________________________
Sunday nights from 7:00 to 9:00 in Lindenhurst: Join political action singing group.
Participate in songs regarding environment, anti-war, labor, multiculturalism, civil rights, and other issues. Sing historic songs of struggle and social change. Explore the role of music in political movements. Experience singing musical arrangements, in four part harmony.
Perform these songs for others. Contribute to the progressive movement while becoming culturally enriched. If you've ever wanted to be in a singing group, now is your chance! Experienced and non-experienced singers are welcome. All we ask is that you are able to sing on pitch.
Rehearsals take place, Sunday nights from 7:00 to 9:00 in Lindenhurst.
Anyone interested, please call Lisa Fishbein at: (631) 957-4954
________________________________________________
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
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 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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