Week of May 10, 2007


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Missing Child


Call to Impeach


Worklink Center Update

Peace & Justice Calendar

Suffolk Peace Vigils

Long Island Climate Solutions Network - Calendar

Counter Recruiting Schedule

Alternative Media for Eastern LI

Democracy Now!

Non-corporate news hour with Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez:
on Riverhead/Southampton/Southold/Shelter Island Channel 20:

Monday 9 pm - Tuesday 9 pm - Wednesday 9 pm - Thursday 11 pm -
Friday - 8 pm- Saturday - 10 pm

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.

Available on the Net: Gordian Raacke on WPKN:

"Going Solar" - In this special program, our guest, renewable energy expert Gordian Raacke, will explain how solar energy systems can be used in existing homes.

Originally broadcast April 15, 2007. Interviewer: Ken MacDermotRoe

http://mdrtalk.org/


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

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The East End Report is compiled by Tony Ernst
Send corrections or comments to eastendreport@yahoo.com
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Peace & Justice Calendar - Starting May 9

For details on these events scroll down:


* May 9 (Wednesday): "Sag Harbor Is" Reading in Southampton at Noon

* May 12 (Saturday): Reading from "Ruth's Skirts" by Kathy Engel in Sag Harbor at 6pm

* May 14(Monday): Discussion/Forum on Immigration In Southampton at 10:15 am

* May 21 (Monday): Hijacking Catastrophe - Documentary in Shirley at 7pm

* May 26 (Saturday): Sing Out for Peace in Aquebogue at Noon
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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

* "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:

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May 9 (Wednesday): "Sag Harbor Is" Reading in Southampton at Noon

Maryann Calendrille and Kathryn Szoka will read and show photos from their book Sag Harbor Is - A Literary Celebration at the Rogers Memorial Library on Windmill Lane in Southampton on noon on May 9.

reservations at 631-283-0774 or rmlpro@suffolk.lib.ny.us
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May 12 (Saturday): Reading from "Ruth's Skirts" by Kathy Engel in Sag Harbor at 6pm

Kathy Engel will read from her volume of poetry 'Ruth's Skirts' at Canio's Books 290 Main St. Sag Harbor at 6pm.

"Kathy Engel is a long distance warrior/woman/poet in this struggle against facism/racism/sexism/homophobia. ........ She makes us smile. Hum. Cry. Laugh out loud at ourselves and others. Above all, she makes us think. Love. Care for each other." --- Sonia Sanchez

Information at Canio's 631-725- 4925
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May 14(Monday): Discussion/Forum on Immigration In Southampton at 10:15 am

Fred Weinberg, businessman and educator will conduct a roundtable forum on the subject of immigration including the news, specific problems and possible solutions. The program will be at the Rogers Memorial Library on Windmill Lane in Southampton from 10:15 to 12:15.

reservations at 631-283-0774 or rmlpro@suffolk.lib.ny.us
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May 21 (Monday): Hijacking Catastrophe - Documentary in Shirley at 7pm

The Mastic-Shirley Peace Group will present the documentary, "Hijacking Catastrophe: 9/11, Fear & the Selling of American Empire"

The film documents how support was developed for a pre-existing plan of invasion of Iraq.

The showing will be Monday evening, May 21, from 7-9PM, at the Community Library of the Mastics, Moriches and Shirley, 407 William Floyd Parkway, Shirley.

A discussion will follow and light refreshments will be served. Admission is free. Please call 631-281-0055 for further information

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May 26 (Saturday): Sing Out for Peace in Aquebogue at Noon

Old Steeple Community Church (656 Main Road, Aquebogue) is hosting a "Sing Out For Peace at Noon" concert.

For further information, check out the web site http://www.peacebubble.org/ or locally, call Nancy at 516-635-1045
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Repeating Events:

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

See Recruiting Schedule for a listing of weekly and monthly demonstrations
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Second Friday of Month: Labor Dept Reps in Water Mill from 11am to 1 pm

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 ( 726 - OLA6).
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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
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Thursday evening Book Study Group in Water Mill at 7 pm

The Thursday night group invites you to a Lively discussion starting March 1.
"Saving Jesus (from the Religious Right)"

To view an introductory video, go to
http://www.livingthequestions.com/samples/cbw.htm

Meeting begins at 7:00 pm with Taize (Candlelight, Silence, Simple Chants, Scripture), Simple Soup at 7:30 , DVD and discussion from 8:00 until 9:00

The group meets at the Lutheran Church at Hayground Road and Montauk Highway
on Thursdays at 7pm

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 (.)lipc(.)org
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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
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Suffolk Peace Vigils - starting May 9

This coming week's Peace Vigils are on:

Wednesday in Mastic-Shirley: 4:30 pm - Montauk Highway and William Floyd Parkway *

Friday in Sayville: 4pm at Railroad Ave and Main St

Saturday in Bellport: 11am at Station and South Country Roads

Saturday in Setauket: 11:00 am - Route 25A and Bennets Road

Saturday in Hauppage: 4 - 6 pm - Route 347 at Dennison Bldg - Vets for Peace & Code Pink

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* Wednesday 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 vigil started in August of 2002.

The next vigil is on Sunday May 20 at the Sag Harbor Wharf at 5pm.

Starting Sunday May 6 and continuing through the summer, vigils we be held at 5pm on the first Sunday each month in Bridgehampton and the third Sunday each month at the Sag Harbor Wharf.

More info at East End Women in Black web site or call 631-259-2482 _______________________________________________________

South Country Peace Group, South Country Women in Black and Pax Christi Sponsor a vigil in Patchogue on the last Sunday of each month. The next memorial candlelight vigil will be on Sunday, May 27 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 ________________________________________________

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, May 12 between 4:00 & 6:00 pm. To confirm and for more info: email to ltbrin@earthlink.net