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Who can protest and does not is an accomplice in the act _The Talmud

 

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How do you raise $340k?- WPKN needs to meet budget

An Invitation from Lisa Votino-Tarrant - NAACP Luncheon Saturday in Riverhead

 

Health Care Forum Wednesday Oct 20 at 6:30 pm in Bridgehampton

 

Fundraiser for SOA Watch LI / Tribute to Dennis Urlaub in Bellport Oct 24, 6-10pm


Holiday in the Holy Land: The Women's Line 

 

Voices of Paumonok: Elizabeth Thunder Bird Haile on WPKN Radio -  with audio dowload    

 

Long Island Wins: Michael O'Neill's Perspective on Suffolk Hate Crimes Task Force


Casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan - details

Coalition Military Fatalities By Year in Afghanistan


01  02   03  04  05  06  07  08  09   
   
Year
US
UK
Other
Total
2001
12
0
0
12
2002
49
3
17
69
2003
48
0
9
57
2004
52
1
6
59
2005
99
1
31
131
2006
98
39
54
191
2007
117
42
73
232
2008
155
51
88
294
2009
247
84
83
414
Total
877
22
361
1459



Memorial for War Dead in Westbury Oct 17, 18 

Suffolk Peace Vigils

Recommended Reading: Chris Hedges 'Stop Begging Obama to be Obama' and more 

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Film on TV: "Combatants for Peace and the Billboard from Bethlehem" - former Israeli and Palestinian fighters work together for peace  Ch. 20 Saturdays at 8pm

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Democracy Now! 
The independent news hour with Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez:
Now at 10 PM on WPKN 89.5 FM Bridgeport and WPKM 88.7 FM Montauk.

Also on Riverhead/Southampton/Southold/Shelter Island Channel 20 (delayed broadcast):
STARTING WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 1: Wednesday 6:30 am, Thursday 10pm, Friday t.b.a. 

Monday 6:30 am, Tuesday 11 PM

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October 24 (Saturday): Fundraiser for SOA Watch L I and tribute to Dennis Urlaub of South Country Peace Group 6-10pm in Bellport

 Come to the fundraiser for SOA Watch Long Island and a tribute to Dennis Urlaub, recent co-chair of South Country Peace Group to honor his work with many Long Island peace and social justice groups at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Bellport, 51 Browns Lane. (Refreshments 6:00-8:00 / Program 8:00-10:00 PM) All monies raised will help send a local activist to Ft. Benning, GA for this year's annual protest to close the School of the Americas. $10.00 donation, more if possible, less if necessary. Jack's Waterfall and Michael Bonti will be performing as well as classical violinists, speakers, hot and cold buffet. Call 631-875-8647 for more info.

how do you raise $340k ?

Recently a radio broadcaster raised a few million to keep its organization going.


It is probably harder to raise $340k ... that is the yearly budget of community radio station WPKN 89.5 FM from Bridgeport (with it's twin in Montauk at 88.7 FM). As a staff member and producer at the station I want to ask you to help keep alternative (to NPR, commercials, underwriting and blah) radio alive on the air and streaming at wpkn.org.   


That's the station that broadcasts Democracy Now! with Amy Goodman (10 pm weekdays) , Free Speech Radio News and a diverse spectrum of musical genres from hip-hop and reggae to jazz, blues and classics and now - direct from the South Fork - folk music dished out by local musicians Caroline Doctorow and Mick Hargreaves (1st Saturday each month from 7 to 8 pm).  Other programs produced here on the East End include "Tidings from Hazel Kahan", a series of interviews and essays on topical subjects and "East End Ink" with readings from  poetry and prose works recorded at Canio's Books in Sag Harbor and other east end venues.


When local non-profits need a boost WPKN/M airs appeals from  organizations such as the Bridgehampton Child Care and Recreational Center or the East Hampton Food Pantry.

btw: You may not know that you can send your organization's announcements now to psa@wpkn.org or if you are staging a rally or political event to the White Rose Political Calendar at whiterosewpkn@gmail.com. (Send me a copy at eastendnewsteam@yahoo.com). Your announcement will be read on air and find its way onto our new web site (wpkn.org)*.
Keeping this going is getting harder with the deep recession we're going through! Contributions have been falling off but our expenses haven't, although with an all-volunteer staff (with the exception of the general manager and a part-time secretary) we keep our costs as low as they can possibly be.



Starting Saturday October 17 and extending through Sunday October 25 WPKN will be asking for your help.  Tune in and hear some unusual entertainment including 'Covering the Beatles' and the 'Best of WPKN'.  Get in the spirit and call our on-air fund-raising line at  203-384-wpkn (203-384-9756) during those days or contribute at www.wpkn.org * here you can visit our on-line store


Thanks for listening
Tony Ernst
631-259-2482


* new web site to be launched this weekend 

An Invitation from Lisa Votino-Tarrant


Hi All,

I know some of you will also receive an email from the NAACP, so I apologize in advance for the duplicate. I wanted to make sure you knew about the Eastern Long Island NAACP Annual Membership Luncheon this Saturday, October 17th, 1:00pm at the Best Western in Riverhead. This year’s guest speaker will be Bob Zellner, Activist and Author of “The Wrong Side of Murder Creek.” I think if you know me you know Bob is one of my mentors and he never fails to educate and entertain, while sharing his experiences during the civil rights movement and beyond. Tickets are $50 and the branch now accepts credit cards!

The Eastern Long Island NAACP not only protects all of our civil rights on the East End, but also supports the work of other branches and organizations. We are usually everywhere and try to ensure that people know there is a strong presence of the NAACP here. While many of us volunteer long hours, we depend on contributions to cover our operating costs. While we understand that many people are cutting back this year, please know that violations of civil rights only rise in times like these. This means the NAACP works even harder for you.

If you are unable to attend, we hope you will still make a contribution. But a ticket for a young person or person with lesser means so they can see the NAACP working for them.

The luncheon is always a good time with great people and great food. I hope to see you there!

PS: Don’t just talk about it….Be about it!

Lisa Votino-Tarrant


Info at the NAACP Branch Office from 2 pm - 6 pm this week  631-259-2917 (new number)



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