Week of May 4, 2006

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In this week's report: [ click on any of the bold headers below ]

UPDATE: Court Date Set in Tax Day Protesters Arrest

Bellport School Bans Counter Recruiters - Student Takes Issue to School Board

Peace & Justice Calendar

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.

New Schedule:
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

UPDATE: Court Date of May 25 Set in Tax Day War Protest Arrests

A court date of Thursday, May 25 has been set in the case of 5 people arrested for carrying signs as they walked along East Hampton's Main St on April 15.

The arrestees, Dan Steiger, Conor Wolfe-Milne, Kathy Engel, Ella Engel-Snow, and Paola Agudelo are asking for support when they appear in Town Justice Court on Pantigo Road on May 25. (time to be announced).

They say it is imperative that law enforcement understand that we will exercise our Constitutional 1st Amendment right to peacable assembly and free speech.
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Monday, April 24:

Tax Day War Protesters Hold Press Conference

The activists arrested as a group of 150 people participated in a Tax Day protest on April 15 in East Hampton held a press conference Monday, April 24 on the East Hampton Green.

The five were arrested as they carried signs on the sidewalk of East Hampton's busy
Main Street. Some of the signs, confiscated by police as evidence, were memorial panels created by North Fork People of Conscience showing photos of US soldiers who died in Iraq and Afghanistan.

East Hampton Village Police said protesters were obstructing pedestrian traffic.
The activists called the press conference because they say local media had not allowed them to express their viewpoint.

Kathy Engel of Sagaponack was one of those arrested.

She said "Five of us were arrested and handcuffed for walking with signs about the war and images of soldiers who've been killed. Walking, barely. Not marching, not shouting, not blocking traffic or people's ability to move on the sidewalk and shop. ...."

"... Rights are like muscles. Unless we exercise them they atrophy. We are engaged in an ongoing exercise of our rights to speak and walk and express ourselves.

We are here to figure much more powerful ways to stop this war and occupation and to lift up the blanket of intimidation this administration has dropped on our country, that has filtered to every small village.

We are here to exercise democracy."

Dan Steiger of Sag Harbor, another arrestee, said

" the first amendment guarantees -- it doesn't give you permission to - it guarantees your right to peaceable assembly and to address your government about grievances .. it guarantees that right, It doesn't say if you get permission you can .. it says the people of America have the right to do that"



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From a report prepared by WPKM/WPKN East End Long Island News Team
Broadcast April 25 on WPKN local news (6:30 pm Mon-Friday - WPKM Montauk 88.7
WPKN Bridgeport 89.5 and wpkn(dot)org

Bellport High School Bans Counter Recruiters at 'College Fair'

Student to Address School Board Wednesday May 3 at 7:30 pm
Demonstration on Monday May 8 at 7:30 pm


The Bellport High School College Fair will be held on Monday evening May 8. Counter recruiters have been told they are not invited to share info at this event. Therefore, a demonstration will be held across the street at the Old South Haven Presbyterian Church on the corner of Beaver Dam Road and S. Country Rd. The church is aware of our intentions and has cordially invited us to use their property.

Signs, flyers and petitions will be available, all are welcome and encouraged to join.

This action has been initiated by John Morgan, a 10th grader at Bellport High School. John will also be addressing his school board about his concerns of mililtary recruiters in his school on Wednesday, May 3rd at 7:30 pm

The South Country School Board meets Wednesday, May 3 at 7:30 pm at the Brookhaven Elementary School at 101 Fireplace Neck Road in Brookhaven hamlet.

Support for John would be greatly appreciated at this action also. You do not need to be a district resident to attend. Contact: 875-8647 or spncr@active.ws for more info.

Peace & Justice Calendar Starting May 3

For details on the following events, scroll down:

* May 3 (Wednesday):Darfur: A 21st Century Genocide-Film & Discussion in Cutchogue 7pm

* May 3 (Wednesday): South Country School Board To Hear Student Re Military Recruiting in High School at 7:30pm

* May 3 (Wednesday): Support Group to Free Martin Tankleff Meets in Selden at 7pm

* May 5 (Friday): Public Transportation Hearing in Hauupage and Riverhead from 10am-1pm

* May 6 (Saturday): Video on Affordable Housing in the Hamptons in East Hampton at 10am

* May 7 (Sunday): Poets Speak Out For Peace: Love Letters To The Human Race in Bellport 2-5p.m.

* May 8 (Monday): Counter Military Recruiters Demo opposite High School in Bellport at 7pm

* May 16 (Tuesday): Janice Bishop Celebrates Emily Dickinson in Southampton at 12Noon

* May 21 (Sunday): Benefit for "Band of Brothers" Congressional Candidates in Southampton 1-4pm

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:

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May 3 (Wednesday):Darfur: A 21st Century Genocide-Film & Discussion in Cutchogue 7pm

THINK YOU CAN'T HELP PUT AN END TO THE GENOCIDE IN DARFUR?

THINK AGAIN.

A film and discussion on Darfur: A 21st Century Genocide will be held at the Cutchogue Presbyterian Church on Main Road in Cutchogue.
Sponsored by Cutchogue Presbyterian Church & The Wider Circle Project

For More Information, Call 734-6418

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May 3 (Wednesday): South Country School Board To Hear Student Re Military Recruiting in High School at 7:30pm


John Morgan, a 10th grader at Bellport High School will address the South Country Board of Education about his concerns of mililtary recruiters in his school on Wednesday, May 3rd at 7 pm. The Bellport High School has rejected requests by a group opposed to military recruiting in the schools to participate in the Job Fair at the High School next Monday May 8. (See May 8 listing for a demonstration being planned to protest the actions of the school.)

The Board of Education meets tonight at the Brookhaven Elementary School at 101 Fireplace Neck Road in Brookhaven Hamlet at 7:30pm.

Support for John would be greatly appreciated. You do not need to be a district resident to attend. Contact: 875-8647 or spncr@active.ws for more info.


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May 3 (Wednesday): Support Group to Free Martin Tankleff Meets in Selden at 7pm

The first meeting of the support group to free Marting Tankleff will be held Wednesday, May 3rd at 7pm at Hope Lutheran Church, 46 Dare Road, Selden. Media is welcome.

We are forming a group to support Marty and promote ways to further his cause for justice. Now, is the time to organize and demonstrate to public, religious and civic leaders that we have had enough of the lies and coverups! We believe that most people in Suffolk County (and millions throughout the entire globe) feel as we do that Marty is innocent and have lost faith in its criminal justice system!

For more details, contact Bob Olson at 631 898-0199 or e-mail BobbyO1011@aol.com or contact the website www.martytankleff.org

Directions: Dare Road runs between Old Town Road to the north and Middle Country Road. Church is about 1/4 mile north of Middle Country Road and two blocks west of County Road 83.
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May 5 (Friday): Public Transportation Hearing in Hauupage and Riverhead from 10am-1pm

Join the Suffolk County Transportation Advisory Board and Suffolk County Coalition of Mental Health Services Providers on Friday May 5 from 10 am to 1pm for a Transportation Public Hearing.

We are looking for specific comments about:

• Changes in time schedule of specific routes
• Quality of Service
• Bus stop locations
• Suggested locations for bus shelters and or benches
• About transfer points (locations where you switch buses to make another connection)
• The new transfer policy

Hearings will be held in the Suffolk County Legislative Chambers

In Riverhead at Suffolk County Legislature Office Building (Evans K. Griffing Bldg)
300 Center Drive in Riverhead.

and in Hauppauge at Suffolk County Legislature Office Building (William H. Rogers Building ) 725 Veterans Memorial Highway in Smithtown.

Contact: Scott.Carlin@liu.edu
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May 6 (Saturday):Video on Affordability Housing Crisis in East Hampton at 10am

A Documentary video on "The Affordability Housing Crisis on the South Fork" will be shown at the East Hampton High School Auditorium on Long Lane at 10 am.

A family on the South Fork of Long Island with the current median income of $88,850 is said to be able to afford a $280,000 home.

But the current median home price on the South Fork is $600,000 and rising.
What is the impact of this affordability gap on the recruitment and retention of teachers, hospital workers, skilled tradespeople, firefighters, town, police, bank, business and other key employee groups that keep our towns functioning? What is the impact on young families, senior citizens and retirees?

All community members are invited to discuss this issue at the premiere of a new documentary video produced by the League of Women Voters of the Hamptons and titled “Trouble in Paradise: The Affordability Housing Crisis on the South Fork.”

For information on the video contact Barbara Jordan at bjordlwvh@aol.com

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May 7 (Sunday): Poets Speak Out For Peace: Love Letters To The Human Race in Bellport 2-5p.m.

Poetry, wine and cheese that will raise money for the peace movement to continue doing our work . Event is at the Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship on Brown's Lane in BellportSponsored by the South Country Peace Group call 281-0055 to read
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May 8 (Monday): Counter Military Recruiters Demo opposite High School in Bellport at 7pm

The Bellport High School College Fair will be held on Monday evening May 8. Counter recruiters have been told they are not invited to share info at this event. Therefore, a demonstration will be held across the street at the Old South Haven Presbyterian Church on the corner of Beaver Dam Road and S. Country Rd. The church is aware of our intentions and has cordially invited us to use their property.

Signs, flyers and petitions will be available, all are welcome and encouraged to join.

Contact: 875-8647 or spncr@active.ws for more info.

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May 16(Tuesday): Janice Bishop Celebrates Emily Dickinson in Southampton at 12Noon

Poet and actress Janice Bishop celebrates the life & work of Emily Dickinson at the Rogers Memorial Library on Windmill Lane in Southampton at noon.Info: Call 283-0774
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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 SpanishIt 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 dot lipc dot org
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