UPDATED February 21
Shortly before Christmas, in December 2007, John White, 54 of Miller Place on Long Island was convicted of manslaughter in the death of Daniel Cicciaro a young man who had come to the White family's home with a group of youth who threatened Mr. White's son Aaron.
Sentencing was scheduled for Thursday February 21 at Criminal Court in Riverhead. But Judge Barbara Kahn granted a delay to March 19 requested by Mr. White's attorneys.
They said time was needed to review the recommendations of the pre-sentencing report.
In the trial the defense argued that John White had the right to defend his home and family and that the shooting was an accident.
On Thursday over 100 people, mostly in support of John White filled the court room and the hall outside.
The mother of the victim, Joanne Cicciaro told Long Island Newsday that the decision to postpone sentencing was unfair.
Speaking of John White she said "He doesn't want to go to jail. Obviously my son did not want to die"
An appeal in this case is being prepared and contributions to a Legal Defense Fund are being solicited.
Mr. White is supported by several Long Island NAACP Branches and by the Reverend Al Sharpton's National Action Network, the Nation of Islam
and 100 Blacks in Law Enforcement Who Care among others.
More about the case and the trial
Questions About Sag Harbor Luxury Condos
Editor, Sag Harbor Express:
I read in the Express that the luxury condos to be built over a brownfield site may have no environmental review as required by the NY State DEC. At least that is the plan Village officials seem happy with. But that's not the end of the story.
Last year when it seemed that some answer was required to the County's requirement for 20% of the condos to be "affordable", the Sag Harbor Village Board came up with a "Community Housing Fund". This was to
finance housing outside that development in lieu of the 13 units on-site that would be required. Simultaneously it was announced that the developer had already pledged to donate money to this fund.
The money pledged, since increased to $2.275M, would hardly cover the cost of the land - if land could be found - on which to build the housing.
What private conversations between officials and developer occurred before this joint announcement?
Why was this private meeting proper but a meeting between a Zoning Board member and a housing advocate not?
Maybe the Village attorney, who previously represented Ira Rennert, could explain.
The Bulova project will add to the list of expensive housing available for prospective second home buyers while our teachers, police and firemen are squeezed out of the housing market.
My grandchildren who grew up in Sag Harbor have, we hope, a bright future. One is now at Pierson High, the other at college. The latter says she wants to be a teacher.
Their mother moves from one seasonal rental to another. Will her offspring do their thing in Sag Harbor?
Fat chance.
Tony Ernst
Southampton
I read in the Express that the luxury condos to be built over a brownfield site may have no environmental review as required by the NY State DEC. At least that is the plan Village officials seem happy with. But that's not the end of the story.
Last year when it seemed that some answer was required to the County's requirement for 20% of the condos to be "affordable", the Sag Harbor Village Board came up with a "Community Housing Fund". This was to
finance housing outside that development in lieu of the 13 units on-site that would be required. Simultaneously it was announced that the developer had already pledged to donate money to this fund.
The money pledged, since increased to $2.275M, would hardly cover the cost of the land - if land could be found - on which to build the housing.
What private conversations between officials and developer occurred before this joint announcement?
Why was this private meeting proper but a meeting between a Zoning Board member and a housing advocate not?
Maybe the Village attorney, who previously represented Ira Rennert, could explain.
The Bulova project will add to the list of expensive housing available for prospective second home buyers while our teachers, police and firemen are squeezed out of the housing market.
My grandchildren who grew up in Sag Harbor have, we hope, a bright future. One is now at Pierson High, the other at college. The latter says she wants to be a teacher.
Their mother moves from one seasonal rental to another. Will her offspring do their thing in Sag Harbor?
Fat chance.
Tony Ernst
Southampton
Week of February 14
for lastest update click on East End Report
click on the links below:
Roy Scheider
Lisa Fishbein
The Independent - deja vu, etc - UPDATED Feb 14
New York Verified Voting Alert
Peace & Justice Calendar
Suffolk Peace Vigils
WPKN/WPKM East End Programs for download updated Jan 25
Recommended Reading:
Arundhati Roy on Genocide: Listening to Grasshoppers
The Lonliness of the One-Issue Voter / Israeli and Palestinian Peace Groups Rally for Gaza/ Long Island Immigration Blog, Between the Lines, etc , AFSC Iraq Video on YouTube
US Fatalities in Iraq
Counter Recruiting Schedule Revised Feb 14
Alternative Media
Democracy Now!
Non-corporate news hour with Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez:
on Riverhead/Southampton/Southold/Shelter Island Channel 20:
New Schedule Starting Monday October 1:
Monday 6:30 am
Tuesday 11 pm
Wednesday 7 pm
Thursday 6 pm
Friday 9 pm
Saturday - 9 pm
Also on WUSB 90.1 FM 5pm Mon-Friday and East Hampton LTV Ch 20
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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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Roy Scheider
from Newsday:
Scheider had suffered from multiple myeloma for years and died in Little Rock, Ark., from a staph infection, according to his wife, Brenda Siemer.
Outside of his film career, Scheider was active in East End causes, helping co-found the Hayground School in Bridgehampton, which is dedicated to creating a progressive, culturally diverse educational environment for local children. Scheider "was deeply committed to the school in every way," said Jonathan Snow, another of the school's founders.
full article at www.newsday.com
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Letter to the Southampton Press:
from: James Henry
February 11, 2008
I was deeply saddened to learn today that my good friend and fellow Sag Harbor citizen Roy Scheider has died.
I wish to extend my heartfelt condolences to his wife Brenda and his family- and to our community, which has just lost one of its finest citizens.
Roy was not only a great actor and film star, and a beloved father and husband, but also a courageous activist.
He gave freely of his heart, talents, time, wealth, and endless good humor to the causes of civil rights, peace, social justice, and the welfare of our community.
Whenever there was a just cause to be fought for, he did not just sit back and hope for the best. He showed up-- he marched, spoke out, campaigned, wrote letters and articles, raised money, literally lay down in the streets and dared to get arrested.
He did all this, not because he expected to win every battle, much less for any personal gain, but simply because he was one of those rare people who really cared.
He was- and will continue to be - an example to us all.
Roy also happened to love Sag Harbor and the whole east end of Long Island with all his heart. In the next few days, those of us who feel his loss so greatly will be consulting with each other about a suitable community tribute.
James S. Henry, Esq.
Sag Harbor, New York 11963
Broadwater Alert
From North Fork People of Conscience and North Fork Environmental Council
Broadwater Alert
We are forwarding this email from NFEC alerting us to February 12, the date that Governor Spitzer will ben announcing a decision on Broadwater.We encourage you to take action.
Greetings!
We are asking you to simply cut and paste the letter that appears below or write a letter of your own, protesting Broadwater to the following address: www.ny.gov/governor and then simply click on "Contact the Governor."
Governor Spitzer's announcement date is going to be on or around February 12th which is only next week. A contact number for him, if you wish to call him by phone, is (518) 474-8390
Dear Governor Spitzer: Say NO to Broadwater ! We at the North Fork Environmental Council field phone calls every day about Broadwater. "What can we do to stop this?" "Why are we having this forced down our throats?" "Why did we spend a ton of money to protect and preserve an estuary, only to have it polluted by Broadwater's chlorine wastewater which will kill marine life?" This is the largest environmental issue on the collective mind of all Long Islanders. If Broadwater is to be built, fisherman lose, boaters lose, folks just going down to the beach lose and the environment loses. Additionally, the United States Coast Guard has gone on record in saying that it does not have the resources to protect the public from a possible terrorist attack.
Broadwater has offered to provide the security necessary to protect the public and the transient tankers navigating the Sound and offloading its natural gas. I'm wondering why the federal government would even consider the outsourcing of the public's safety to a private security firm. Do we want another Blackwater-type incident here on Long Island? Protecting its citizenry is the first and foremost responsibility of any government, on any level. What can be done to stop this? The answer is simple. JUST SAY NO to Broadwater.
SAY "NO" TO BROADWATER
Sincerely,
Ken Rubino, President
North Fork Environmental Council
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