ACTION ALERT
On Thursday, February 22 from 3:00-5:30 PM there will be an action against Senator Hillary’s position on the Iraq War in front of her Melville Office.
The address is 155 Pinelawn Rd. Melville
(You can get exit from LIE. From the south take Wellwood Ave north from Sunrise or Southern P.
Wellwood Ave becomes Pinelawn Rd. I believe you will pass Newsday on the left side as you go north and then shortly thereafter you will see the bldgs where Sen Clinton & Schumer have their offices. They are on the west side of Pinelawn Rd. )
We will gather along the roadside of Pinelawn Rd at 3:00 PM with signs & banners & coffins that represent those killed in the Iraq War.
At about 4:00/4:30 PM those who wish to do so will walk slowly over to and then into the lobby of the building where Senator Clinton’s office is located.
There will be a reading of the names of those killed in Iraq at the lobby.
Other actions may accompany this event such as attempting to speak with Clinton ’s staff at her office or perhaps by arranging a meeting for Feb 22 with her staff in the cafeteria on the lower level. The Code Pink ribbons may be used in some fashion as well (with the names of those killed). There may also be a delivery of the hundreds of signed post cards against the war or perhaps letters.
The message here is something like---not one more dead, not one more dollar, / we cant wait till Jan 20, 2009 to end the war,/ heal the wounded, bring the troops home, end the war.
We do hope for a big presence. The country is now at a crossroads in terms of stopping the Iraq War. We have never been as close to getting this war to end as we are now. We CAN make it happen—but we need all of YOU.
Dennis Urlaub for Suffolk Peace Network
dmu7@optonline.net
Week of February 15, 2006
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In this week's report: [ click on any of the bold headers below ]
Day Laborer Hiring Site: Time to stop the debates …
Wrong Arm of the Law ?
Recommended Reading:
Indian Country Today: Shinnecocks’ Recognition, Sag Harbor Express: Surge Protection
Peace & Justice Calendar UPDATED Feb 15
Suffolk Peace Vigils
Counter Recruiting Schedule
Alternative Media for Eastern LI
Democracy Now!
Non-corporate news hour with Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez:
on Riverhead/Southampton/Southold Channel 20:
Monday 10 pm - Tuesday 9 pm - Wednesday 9 pm - Thursday 9 pm -
Friday - 6:30 am- Saturday - 6:30 am
Also on WUSB 90.1 FM 5pm Mon-Friday and East Hampton LTV Ch 20
See WPKN Today for program details on WPKM heard at 88.7 Montauk to Water Mill and WPKN 89.5 Bridgeport to Southampton and Southold.
WPKN/M Local News at 6:30 pm (Mon-Fri) has occasional reports from the East End.
WPKM 88.7 is temporarily off the air due to problems at the Montauk transmitter site.
see wpkn(.)org for latest update.
For more Information on Peace Activism on LI
see North Fork People of Conscience at www(.)nfpofc(.)blogspot(.)com
see Suffolk Progressive Vision at www(.)spv(.)active(.)ws
then click on your browser's RELOAD button!
AOLers: go to www(.)eastendrep(.)blogspot(.)com - replace "(.)" with "."
In this week's report: [ click on any of the bold headers below ]
Day Laborer Hiring Site: Time to stop the debates …
Wrong Arm of the Law ?
Recommended Reading:
Indian Country Today: Shinnecocks’ Recognition, Sag Harbor Express: Surge Protection
Peace & Justice Calendar UPDATED Feb 15
Suffolk Peace Vigils
Counter Recruiting Schedule
Alternative Media for Eastern LI
Democracy Now!
Non-corporate news hour with Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez:
on Riverhead/Southampton/Southold Channel 20:
Monday 10 pm - Tuesday 9 pm - Wednesday 9 pm - Thursday 9 pm -
Friday - 6:30 am- Saturday - 6:30 am
Also on WUSB 90.1 FM 5pm Mon-Friday and East Hampton LTV Ch 20
See WPKN Today for program details on WPKM heard at 88.7 Montauk to Water Mill and WPKN 89.5 Bridgeport to Southampton and Southold.
WPKN/M Local News at 6:30 pm (Mon-Fri) has occasional reports from the East End.
WPKM 88.7 is temporarily off the air due to problems at the Montauk transmitter site.
see wpkn(.)org for latest update.
For more Information on Peace Activism on LI
see North Fork People of Conscience at www(.)nfpofc(.)blogspot(.)com
see Suffolk Progressive Vision at www(.)spv(.)active(.)ws
Day Laborer Hiring Site: time to stop the debates and get on with the solution to our problem
A new plan for a day-laborer hiring site was presented at the Rogers Memorial Library in Southampton Tuesday evening by the Coalition for a Work Link Center.
Sandra Dunn, the spokesperson for the Coalition is also the Executive Director of OLA the Organizacion Latino-Americana of Eastern Long Island. She described the Coalition as
" broadbased - composed of business people, educators, members of the clergy and houses of worship, members of non-profit organizations and other concerned local citizens".
The coalition also includes members of the Southampton Town Anti-Bias Task Force.
Presently workers stand on busy streets near a convenience store where passing contractors and indiviual home-owners pick them up. Often workers complain of not being payed and they have been subject to abuse and injury by anti-immigrant picketers.
After rejection by Southampton Village of a plan for a formal hiring site on a vacant lot on North Sea Road near where workers congregate, a new plan for a formal day-laborer hiring site at the Southampton railroad station was developed by the Coalition.
The proposed new site has the conditional approval of Village Mayor Mark Epley. The site is managed by the village but owned by the Metropolitan Transit Authority. Sandra Dunn reported that the mayor, after voicing opposition recently, told Coalition members that he will suppport the plan contingent on approval by the MTA and resolution of traffic flow issues.
Mr. Epley was not present at the meeting but Southampton Town Councilman Steve Kenny spoke in favor of the plan.
Architect Bill Chaleff, whose firm donated the site plan, explained that it includes expanded railroad parking, a roadway for many vehicles picking up workers, an office for staff managing the hiring process, a covered seating area and portable toilets for workers and improved landscaping to screen the area from nearby homes. The plan results in an enhanced view of the entry to Southampton by rail.
The Coalition has obtained pledges of funds to establish and operate the site from Catholic Charities and private foundations. Ms.Dunn says this facility will be for all those seeking work.
Some of the dozen supporters of the plan who spoke at the press conference and their comments were:
Sister Margaret Smyth, co-chair of the Worklink Coalition, and an activist for immigrant rights with the North Fork Hispanic Apostolate announced letters of support from other clergy including Reverend Butler of the Community Baptist Church in the Village, nearby the proposed site and Pastor Rose Ann Vita of the Bridgehampton Lutheran Church.
Sister Margaret said "It's time to stop the debates and get on with the solution to our problem"
Lucius Ware, President of the Eastern LI Branch of the NAACP and a member of the Southampton Town Anti-Bias Task force spoke of his background and the plight of workers who must stand out in the winter cold.
"I appreciate this opportunity having come from a long line of people, the only people, who came to this country who did not have to look for a job. .....
We are right now facing some of our worst weather. We have a situation that is shameful for us to have as a community."
Ann Katcher, an immigrant and naturalized citizen spoke for the Long Island Progressive Coalition's South Fork chapter:
"The men who seek work here are driven from their homes south of the border by the fallout from international trade ... they are pulled here by the demand for their labor.... I also urge you to separate the larger issues from what is most appropriate here and to support the creation of the Worklink Center."
Elizabeth Haile of the Padoquohan Medicine Lodge on the Shinnecock Reservation and a member of the United Methodist Church congregation:
"I am a Native-American woman who has studied the history of Southampton.I feel that the influx of new residents from other countries .. seeking to make a home and a way of life here is not unheard of.
Our Shinnecock people, led by Nowedonah at Conscience Point in 1640, was able to make some sense of what was happening then and that peace would be necessary between these new peoples and ourselves. So it would be my hope that peace with justice will prevail and that these day laborers will find shelter in our town."
Opponents of the plan are expected to voice their concerns. The site is within 500 feet of a school and there are several homes in the area.
Sandra Dunn, the spokesperson for the Coalition is also the Executive Director of OLA the Organizacion Latino-Americana of Eastern Long Island. She described the Coalition as
" broadbased - composed of business people, educators, members of the clergy and houses of worship, members of non-profit organizations and other concerned local citizens".
The coalition also includes members of the Southampton Town Anti-Bias Task Force.
Presently workers stand on busy streets near a convenience store where passing contractors and indiviual home-owners pick them up. Often workers complain of not being payed and they have been subject to abuse and injury by anti-immigrant picketers.
After rejection by Southampton Village of a plan for a formal hiring site on a vacant lot on North Sea Road near where workers congregate, a new plan for a formal day-laborer hiring site at the Southampton railroad station was developed by the Coalition.
The proposed new site has the conditional approval of Village Mayor Mark Epley. The site is managed by the village but owned by the Metropolitan Transit Authority. Sandra Dunn reported that the mayor, after voicing opposition recently, told Coalition members that he will suppport the plan contingent on approval by the MTA and resolution of traffic flow issues.
Mr. Epley was not present at the meeting but Southampton Town Councilman Steve Kenny spoke in favor of the plan.
Architect Bill Chaleff, whose firm donated the site plan, explained that it includes expanded railroad parking, a roadway for many vehicles picking up workers, an office for staff managing the hiring process, a covered seating area and portable toilets for workers and improved landscaping to screen the area from nearby homes. The plan results in an enhanced view of the entry to Southampton by rail.
The Coalition has obtained pledges of funds to establish and operate the site from Catholic Charities and private foundations. Ms.Dunn says this facility will be for all those seeking work.
Some of the dozen supporters of the plan who spoke at the press conference and their comments were:
Sister Margaret Smyth, co-chair of the Worklink Coalition, and an activist for immigrant rights with the North Fork Hispanic Apostolate announced letters of support from other clergy including Reverend Butler of the Community Baptist Church in the Village, nearby the proposed site and Pastor Rose Ann Vita of the Bridgehampton Lutheran Church.
Sister Margaret said "It's time to stop the debates and get on with the solution to our problem"
Lucius Ware, President of the Eastern LI Branch of the NAACP and a member of the Southampton Town Anti-Bias Task force spoke of his background and the plight of workers who must stand out in the winter cold.
"I appreciate this opportunity having come from a long line of people, the only people, who came to this country who did not have to look for a job. .....
We are right now facing some of our worst weather. We have a situation that is shameful for us to have as a community."
Ann Katcher, an immigrant and naturalized citizen spoke for the Long Island Progressive Coalition's South Fork chapter:
"The men who seek work here are driven from their homes south of the border by the fallout from international trade ... they are pulled here by the demand for their labor.... I also urge you to separate the larger issues from what is most appropriate here and to support the creation of the Worklink Center."
Elizabeth Haile of the Padoquohan Medicine Lodge on the Shinnecock Reservation and a member of the United Methodist Church congregation:
"I am a Native-American woman who has studied the history of Southampton.I feel that the influx of new residents from other countries .. seeking to make a home and a way of life here is not unheard of.
Our Shinnecock people, led by Nowedonah at Conscience Point in 1640, was able to make some sense of what was happening then and that peace would be necessary between these new peoples and ourselves. So it would be my hope that peace with justice will prevail and that these day laborers will find shelter in our town."
Opponents of the plan are expected to voice their concerns. The site is within 500 feet of a school and there are several homes in the area.
Wrong Arm of the Law?
2/9/2007
Dear Newsday,
I’m appalled and outraged that with all the news on Long Island and around the world you chose to publish an edition of Newsday (2-8-2007) with a full size cover photo of the illegal activity of one individual allegedly posing as a Police officer. The most disturbing part of the full page photo is that the heading reads “Wrong Arm of the Law”. While I certainly do not condone Mr. Terry’s behavior the photo does a great disservice to all of the men and women of color that have succeeded in becoming members of the various police departments that cover the areas of your Newsday circulation. At first glance, the photo perpetuates the bias and beliefs of many, that African American Males are criminals, and can’t possibly be the “Right arm of the law”
Being a twenty-five year proud member of a department, with less than 2% African American officers, I have experienced the unfortunate situation of having “911” called, requesting the validity of my status as a police officer. This has happened while in full uniform and driving a fully marked police vehicle. The dangers and risks of a police officer is high, however by publishing the full page photo and subsequent photo of Mr. Terry in the next day’s edition, in uniform, has done a great disservice and possibly increased the danger of the few officers of color that proudly serve the various communities, throughout the state.
Robert Reecks
Riverhead
_________________________________________________
Robert Reeks is with the Bias Crimes Unit of the Suffolk County Police
Dear Newsday,
I’m appalled and outraged that with all the news on Long Island and around the world you chose to publish an edition of Newsday (2-8-2007) with a full size cover photo of the illegal activity of one individual allegedly posing as a Police officer. The most disturbing part of the full page photo is that the heading reads “Wrong Arm of the Law”. While I certainly do not condone Mr. Terry’s behavior the photo does a great disservice to all of the men and women of color that have succeeded in becoming members of the various police departments that cover the areas of your Newsday circulation. At first glance, the photo perpetuates the bias and beliefs of many, that African American Males are criminals, and can’t possibly be the “Right arm of the law”
Being a twenty-five year proud member of a department, with less than 2% African American officers, I have experienced the unfortunate situation of having “911” called, requesting the validity of my status as a police officer. This has happened while in full uniform and driving a fully marked police vehicle. The dangers and risks of a police officer is high, however by publishing the full page photo and subsequent photo of Mr. Terry in the next day’s edition, in uniform, has done a great disservice and possibly increased the danger of the few officers of color that proudly serve the various communities, throughout the state.
Robert Reecks
Riverhead
_________________________________________________
Robert Reeks is with the Bias Crimes Unit of the Suffolk County Police
Peace & Justice Calendar - Starting February 14
For details on these events scroll down: UPDATED February 15
* February 15 (Thursday): Panel Discussion - "Saving Sacred Places" in Southampton at 10:30am
* February 21 (Wednesday): Shinnecock Civil Rights Case Hearing in Federal Court in Islip at 10 am
* February 22 (Thursday): Action at Hillary Clinton's Melville Office from 3 to 5:30pm
* February 27 (Tuesday): Jury Trial in Tax Day Free Speech Case in East Hampton at 9am
* March 3 (Saturday): Film: Inconvenient Truth Screening in Cutchogue at 7pm
Repeating Events:
* Second Friday of Month: US Dept. of Labor Rep at OLA's Water Mill Office
* Demonstration at Patchogue Recruiting Station 12-1:30 pm
* 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:
______________________________________________
February 15 (Thursday): Panel Discussion - "Saving Sacred Places" in Southampton at 10:30am
A panel discussion "Saving Sacred Places" will be held in conjunction with an exhibit about the Shinnecock Hills land threatened by development, anhistoric house and the ancient Native American burial sites on the property and the last remaining un-disturbed natural landscape in the area.
The exhibit and the panel discussion are at the Southampton Historical Museum on Meeting House Lane in Southampton Village.
Among the panelists will be Shinnecock Museum and Cultural Center Curator David Bunn Martine.
The Southampton Historical Museum is at 17 Meetinghouse Lane.
________________________________________________
February 21 (Wednesday): Shinnecock Civil Rights Case Hearing in Federal Court in Islip at 10 am
Three members of the Shinnecock Nation have charged New York State with violation of their civil rights in the February 2000 action at the siteof the Parrish Pond development. See "Justice Deferred" in February 8 East End Report
________________________________________________
February 22 (Thursday): Action at Hillary Clinton's Melville Office from 3 to 5:30 pm
On Thursday, February 22 from 3:00-5:30 PM there will be an action against Senator Hillary’s position on the Iraq War in front of her Melville Office.
The address is 155 Pinelawn Rd. Melville
(You can get exit from LIE. From the south take Wellwood Ave north from Sunrise or Southern State. Wellwood Ave becomes Pinelawn Rd. Office is on the west side of Pinelawn Rd. )
We will gather along the roadside of Pinelawn Rd at 3:00 PM with signs & banners & coffins that represent those killed in the Iraq War.
At about 4:00/4:30 PM those who wish to do so will walk slowly over to and then into the lobby of the building where Senator Clinton’s office is located.
There will be a reading of the names of those killed in Iraq at the lobby.
Other actions may accompany this event such as attempting to speak with Clinton ’s staff at her office or perhaps by arranging a meeting for Feb 22 with her staff in the cafeteria on the lower level. The Code Pink ribbons may be used in some fashion as well (with the names of those killed). There may also be a delivery of the hundreds of signed post cards against the war or perhaps letters.
The message here is something like---not one more dead, not one more dollar, / we cant wait till Jan 20, 2009 to end the war,/ heal the wounded, bring the troops home, end the war.
Dennis Urlaub for Suffolk Peace Network
dmu7@optonline.net
_______________________________________________
February 27 (Tuesday): Jury Trial in Tax Day Free Speech Case in East Hampton at 9am
A jury trial will be held in East Hampton Justice Court in the case of Dan Steiger of Sag Harbor who was charged with resisting arrest when he and others marched holding signs opposing the Iraq War on April 15 2oo6 on East Hampton Village Streets. see "Help Needed in Tax Day Free Speech Case" in East End Report for February 8, 2007
____________________________________________________
March 3 (Saturday): Film: Inconvenient Truth Screening in Cutchogue at 7pm
North Fork People of Conscience is proud to present Al Gore's AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH in cooperation with North Fork Environmental Council (NFEC) and the Cutchogue Presbyterian Church.
The screening, which is free, will take place on Saturday, March 3 at 7 pm in the Sanctuary of the Cutchogue Presbyterian Church on Main Road in Cutchogue.
The film will be followed by a discussion. We hope you, your family and friends can join us and our North Fork community for this important documentary.
Info: www(.)nfpofc.blogspot(.)com
________________________________________________________
See Suffolk Peace Vigils for a complete list of weekly and monthly vigils.
See Recruiting Schedule for a listing of weekly and monthly demonstrations
Second Friday of Month: Labor Dept Reps in Water Mill
Bilingual Latino representatives from the US Dept of Labor's Wage and Hour Division are available the second Friday of every month in the OLA office, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., to answer questions concerning workers' rights and to help workers--whether documented or undocumented--recover pay owed them.
If your employer has not paid you for time you've worked or if you know someone in this situation, visit the OLA office at 1152 Montauk Hwy in Water Mill to find out what you can do.
Call 631-726-6526 (OLA6).
_________________________________________________
Saturday Demos in Patchogue Recruiting Station at 12-1:30pm
We will continue our regular protest in Patchogue on Saturday with informational leafletting against recruiters in our public schools and deceiptful recruiting practices. Signs, flyers, petitions will be provided.
Where: 116 Main St., Patchogue, west of Route 112, east of N. Ocean Ave.
When: 12:00 noon - 1:30 p.m. Come for 1/2 hour or the whole time.
Why: To make the public aware of military recruiting practices in our public schools. We want equal access into our schools alongside military recruiters with information regarding the realities of the military. We want an adult present when a student speaks with a recruiter.
Contact: 631-875-8647
________________________________________________
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
____________________________________________________
"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.
___________________________________________________
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 (.)lipc(.)org_____________________________________________________
Sundays: Bush is a Liar Choir" rehearses in Lindenhurst from 7 to 9pm
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.
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.We need sopranos!Rehearsals take place, Sunday nights from 7:00 to 9:00 in Lindenhurst.
Call Lisa Fishbein at: (631) 957-4954
____________________________________________
Send event listings for next week's report by 5pm Tuesday to
eastendreport@yahoo.com
* February 15 (Thursday): Panel Discussion - "Saving Sacred Places" in Southampton at 10:30am
* February 21 (Wednesday): Shinnecock Civil Rights Case Hearing in Federal Court in Islip at 10 am
* February 22 (Thursday): Action at Hillary Clinton's Melville Office from 3 to 5:30pm
* February 27 (Tuesday): Jury Trial in Tax Day Free Speech Case in East Hampton at 9am
* March 3 (Saturday): Film: Inconvenient Truth Screening in Cutchogue at 7pm
Repeating Events:
* Second Friday of Month: US Dept. of Labor Rep at OLA's Water Mill Office
* Demonstration at Patchogue Recruiting Station 12-1:30 pm
* 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:
______________________________________________
February 15 (Thursday): Panel Discussion - "Saving Sacred Places" in Southampton at 10:30am
A panel discussion "Saving Sacred Places" will be held in conjunction with an exhibit about the Shinnecock Hills land threatened by development, anhistoric house and the ancient Native American burial sites on the property and the last remaining un-disturbed natural landscape in the area.
The exhibit and the panel discussion are at the Southampton Historical Museum on Meeting House Lane in Southampton Village.
Among the panelists will be Shinnecock Museum and Cultural Center Curator David Bunn Martine.
The Southampton Historical Museum is at 17 Meetinghouse Lane.
________________________________________________
February 21 (Wednesday): Shinnecock Civil Rights Case Hearing in Federal Court in Islip at 10 am
Three members of the Shinnecock Nation have charged New York State with violation of their civil rights in the February 2000 action at the siteof the Parrish Pond development. See "Justice Deferred" in February 8 East End Report
________________________________________________
February 22 (Thursday): Action at Hillary Clinton's Melville Office from 3 to 5:30 pm
On Thursday, February 22 from 3:00-5:30 PM there will be an action against Senator Hillary’s position on the Iraq War in front of her Melville Office.
The address is 155 Pinelawn Rd. Melville
(You can get exit from LIE. From the south take Wellwood Ave north from Sunrise or Southern State. Wellwood Ave becomes Pinelawn Rd. Office is on the west side of Pinelawn Rd. )
We will gather along the roadside of Pinelawn Rd at 3:00 PM with signs & banners & coffins that represent those killed in the Iraq War.
At about 4:00/4:30 PM those who wish to do so will walk slowly over to and then into the lobby of the building where Senator Clinton’s office is located.
There will be a reading of the names of those killed in Iraq at the lobby.
Other actions may accompany this event such as attempting to speak with Clinton ’s staff at her office or perhaps by arranging a meeting for Feb 22 with her staff in the cafeteria on the lower level. The Code Pink ribbons may be used in some fashion as well (with the names of those killed). There may also be a delivery of the hundreds of signed post cards against the war or perhaps letters.
The message here is something like---not one more dead, not one more dollar, / we cant wait till Jan 20, 2009 to end the war,/ heal the wounded, bring the troops home, end the war.
Dennis Urlaub for Suffolk Peace Network
dmu7@optonline.net
_______________________________________________
February 27 (Tuesday): Jury Trial in Tax Day Free Speech Case in East Hampton at 9am
A jury trial will be held in East Hampton Justice Court in the case of Dan Steiger of Sag Harbor who was charged with resisting arrest when he and others marched holding signs opposing the Iraq War on April 15 2oo6 on East Hampton Village Streets. see "Help Needed in Tax Day Free Speech Case" in East End Report for February 8, 2007
____________________________________________________
March 3 (Saturday): Film: Inconvenient Truth Screening in Cutchogue at 7pm
North Fork People of Conscience is proud to present Al Gore's AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH in cooperation with North Fork Environmental Council (NFEC) and the Cutchogue Presbyterian Church.
The screening, which is free, will take place on Saturday, March 3 at 7 pm in the Sanctuary of the Cutchogue Presbyterian Church on Main Road in Cutchogue.
The film will be followed by a discussion. We hope you, your family and friends can join us and our North Fork community for this important documentary.
Info: www(.)nfpofc.blogspot(.)com
________________________________________________________
See Suffolk Peace Vigils for a complete list of weekly and monthly vigils.
See Recruiting Schedule for a listing of weekly and monthly demonstrations
Second Friday of Month: Labor Dept Reps in Water Mill
Bilingual Latino representatives from the US Dept of Labor's Wage and Hour Division are available the second Friday of every month in the OLA office, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., to answer questions concerning workers' rights and to help workers--whether documented or undocumented--recover pay owed them.
If your employer has not paid you for time you've worked or if you know someone in this situation, visit the OLA office at 1152 Montauk Hwy in Water Mill to find out what you can do.
Call 631-726-6526 (OLA6).
_________________________________________________
Saturday Demos in Patchogue Recruiting Station at 12-1:30pm
We will continue our regular protest in Patchogue on Saturday with informational leafletting against recruiters in our public schools and deceiptful recruiting practices. Signs, flyers, petitions will be provided.
Where: 116 Main St., Patchogue, west of Route 112, east of N. Ocean Ave.
When: 12:00 noon - 1:30 p.m. Come for 1/2 hour or the whole time.
Why: To make the public aware of military recruiting practices in our public schools. We want equal access into our schools alongside military recruiters with information regarding the realities of the military. We want an adult present when a student speaks with a recruiter.
Contact: 631-875-8647
________________________________________________
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
____________________________________________________
"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.
___________________________________________________
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 (.)lipc(.)org_____________________________________________________
Sundays: Bush is a Liar Choir" rehearses in Lindenhurst from 7 to 9pm
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.
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.We need sopranos!Rehearsals take place, Sunday nights from 7:00 to 9:00 in Lindenhurst.
Call Lisa Fishbein at: (631) 957-4954
____________________________________________
Send event listings for next week's report by 5pm Tuesday to
eastendreport@yahoo.com
Suffolk Peace Vigils - Starting Friday February 16
This coming week's Peace Vigils are on:
Friday in Sayville: 4pm at Railroad Ave and Main St
Saturday in Bellport: 11am at Station and South Country Roads
Saturday in Setauket: 11 am at Bennetts Road and Rte 25A - North Country Peace Group
Sunday in Sag Harbor: 3pm at the Wharf
Wednesday in Mastic-Shirley: 4:30 pm - Montauk Highway and William Floyd Parkway
new vigil- contact: Susan at SMc1270236@msn.com
________________________________________________________________________________
East End Women in Black vigil for peace in the middle east and an end to the occupations of Palestine and Iraq on the first and third Sundays in Bridgehampton and Sag Harbor.
The next vigil is on Sunday February 18 at the Sag Harbor Wharf from 3 to 4pm.
For the winter months, vigils are held on the first Sunday each month in Bridgehampton and the third Sunday each month at the Sag Harbor Wharf starting at 3pm
More info at East End Women in Black web site or call 631-259-2482
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South Country Peace Group, South Country Women in Black and Pax Christi Sponsor a vigil in Patchogue on the last Sunday of each month.
This month the memorial candlelight vigil will be on Sunday, February 25 at the Four Corners in Patchogue—where Ocean Avenue crosses Main St/Rte 27A at sundown.
There will be a reading of the names of those killed in Iraq .
Organized by the South Country Peace Group, Bellport Women In Black and St Joseph the Worker Pax Christi. This event takes place on the last Sunday of each month at or right after sundown.
For update on time contact Dennis Urlaub at dmu7@optonline.net
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Veterans For Peace and Code Pink will vigil for peace on the second Saturday each month at the Armed Forces Plaza in Hauppauge in front of the Dennison State Office Building on Route 347. The next vigil will be Saturday, March 10th between 4:00 & 6:00 pm.
More info: email to ltbrin@earthlink.net
Friday in Sayville: 4pm at Railroad Ave and Main St
Saturday in Bellport: 11am at Station and South Country Roads
Saturday in Setauket: 11 am at Bennetts Road and Rte 25A - North Country Peace Group
Sunday in Sag Harbor: 3pm at the Wharf
Wednesday in Mastic-Shirley: 4:30 pm - Montauk Highway and William Floyd Parkway
new vigil- contact: Susan at SMc1270236@msn.com
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East End Women in Black vigil for peace in the middle east and an end to the occupations of Palestine and Iraq on the first and third Sundays in Bridgehampton and Sag Harbor.
The next vigil is on Sunday February 18 at the Sag Harbor Wharf from 3 to 4pm.
For the winter months, vigils are held on the first Sunday each month in Bridgehampton and the third Sunday each month at the Sag Harbor Wharf starting at 3pm
More info at East End Women in Black web site or call 631-259-2482
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South Country Peace Group, South Country Women in Black and Pax Christi Sponsor a vigil in Patchogue on the last Sunday of each month.
This month the memorial candlelight vigil will be on Sunday, February 25 at the Four Corners in Patchogue—where Ocean Avenue crosses Main St/Rte 27A at sundown.
There will be a reading of the names of those killed in Iraq .
Organized by the South Country Peace Group, Bellport Women In Black and St Joseph the Worker Pax Christi. This event takes place on the last Sunday of each month at or right after sundown.
For update on time contact Dennis Urlaub at dmu7@optonline.net
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Veterans For Peace and Code Pink will vigil for peace on the second Saturday each month at the Armed Forces Plaza in Hauppauge in front of the Dennison State Office Building on Route 347. The next vigil will be Saturday, March 10th between 4:00 & 6:00 pm.
More info: email to ltbrin@earthlink.net
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