Check out ivaw.org/wintersoldier for more info
Pacifica Radio will broadcast the "Winter Soldier Hearings" from Washington DC starting Friday March 14. See kpfa.org for details (times are Pacific Daylight Savings). Program may be downloaded.
WPKN and WPKM will broadcast portions of the hearings. Check wpkn.org/today each day for times.
In 1776, Thomas Paine wrote: "These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman."
In 1971, a courageous group of veterans exposed the criminal nature of the Vietnam War in an event called Winter Soldier. Once again, we demand that the voices of veterans are heard.
Once again, we are fighting for the soul of our country. We demonstrate our patriotism by speaking out with honor and integrity instead of blindly following failed policy. Winter Soldier is a difficult but essential service to our country.
Winter Soldier: Iraq and Afghanistan features testimony from U.S. veterans who served in those occupations, giving an accurate account of what is really happening day in and day out, on the ground.
This event brings together veterans from across the country to testify about their experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan - and present video and photographic evidence. In addition, there will be panels of scholars, veterans, journalists, and other specialists to give context to the testimony. These panels will cover everything from the history of the GI resistance movement to the fight for veterans' health benefits and support.
Week of March 6
for lastest update click on East End Report
click on the links below:
Long Island Observes 5th Anniversary of Iraq War March 15
Five Years Too Many: Mobilization and Non Violent Civil Disobedience in DC March 19
4000 Dead in Iraq: Vigils Planned on Long Island
WPKN/WPKM East End Programs for download updated Feb 27
Tidings from Hazel Kahan - A Wall Has Two Sides : Airs Thursday Feb 28 at 12 Noon
Peace & Justice Calendar
Suffolk Peace Vigils
Recommended Reading:
Long Island Wins: Southampton Housing Crisis
Long Island Wins: Suffolk Bill Would Discriminate Against Legal Immigrant Workers
Revealed: the US plan to start a Palestinian civil war
International Food Aid May Be Rationed - BBC Report
Arundhati Roy on Genocide: Listening to Grasshoppers
Israeli and Palestinian Peace Groups Rally for Gaza /AFSC Iraq Video on YouTube / and more
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:
March Schedule: (new schedule for April t.b.a.)
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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Long Island Observes 5th Anniversary of Iraq War
From North Fork People of Conscience:
Please join us to mark the fifth anniversary of the Iraq War.
The war continues even if, as it sometimes seems, we have become less aware of it and less outraged by the ongoing killing and destruction.
We need as many people as possible from our community to hold the panels from the Honor the Fallen Memorial.
Join us to remember the soldiers who have been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan and to share our protest against this war.
Saturday, March 15 1-3 pm
Silversmith's Corner,
Route 25, Southold
Please be there, with your friends, families, neighbors, children. We want each one of the 200 panels to be held and we want each and every soldier to be honored.
For more information:
nfpofc@optonline.net
http://nfpofc.blogspot.com/
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from North Country Peace Group
A vigil commemorating the fifth anniversary of the Iraq war will be held starting at 10:30 am. in Setauket. Gather at King Kullen parking lot. Procession to Bennets Road and Route 25. A reading of the names of war dead will start at 11:30 am.
For other vigils on this fifth anniversary month of the Iraq war see
Suffolk Peace Vigils
Please join us to mark the fifth anniversary of the Iraq War.
The war continues even if, as it sometimes seems, we have become less aware of it and less outraged by the ongoing killing and destruction.
We need as many people as possible from our community to hold the panels from the Honor the Fallen Memorial.
Join us to remember the soldiers who have been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan and to share our protest against this war.
Saturday, March 15 1-3 pm
Silversmith's Corner,
Route 25, Southold
Please be there, with your friends, families, neighbors, children. We want each one of the 200 panels to be held and we want each and every soldier to be honored.
For more information:
nfpofc@optonline.net
http://nfpofc.blogspot.com/
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from North Country Peace Group
A vigil commemorating the fifth anniversary of the Iraq war will be held starting at 10:30 am. in Setauket. Gather at King Kullen parking lot. Procession to Bennets Road and Route 25. A reading of the names of war dead will start at 11:30 am.
For other vigils on this fifth anniversary month of the Iraq war see
Suffolk Peace Vigils
Five Years Too Many: Mobilzation and Non-violent Civil Disobedience in DC March 19
In 1776, during the American Revolutionary war, Thomas Paine wrote:
On the east end East End Direct Action has put out the call for Winter Soldiers: patriots who are willing to stand up, sit down, or otherwise provoke the Congress, President and the American public to end the war in Iraq. We will join United for Peace and Justice (UFPJ) and Iraq Veterans Against the War in Washington DC on March 19 (Wednesday).
From Ghandi, to Martin Luther King, From Sufferage to Abolition, From SNCC to CORE, From VIETNAM VETERANS AGAINST THE WAR to VETERANS FOR PEACE, we have learned the usefullness of NONVIOLENT CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE. We must return to that winning combination of public protest AND civil disobedience if we are ever going to convince our friends and neighbors that peace and justice are causes worth fighting for and that we are, in word and deed, Winter Soldiers.
UFPJ has initiated the planning and organizing for what we hope will be the largest day of nonviolent direct action and civil disobedience yet against the war in Iraq. We encourage people to be in Washington, DC, on March 19th to be part of the civil disobedience, or to assist in support work. We are working to have all 50 states represented in this massive action.
Contact: Dan Steiger of East End Direct Action at 631-831-4966, meriger@hotmail.com, or fax 631 725 7406
more information is available at
http://www.ivaw.org/
http://www.5yearstoomany.org/
“These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.”Iraq Veterans Against the War www.ivaw.org have put out a request for people to come to DC to support Winter Soldier Hearings and participate in Non Violent Civil Disobedience on the 19th of March.
On the east end East End Direct Action has put out the call for Winter Soldiers: patriots who are willing to stand up, sit down, or otherwise provoke the Congress, President and the American public to end the war in Iraq. We will join United for Peace and Justice (UFPJ) and Iraq Veterans Against the War in Washington DC on March 19 (Wednesday).
From Ghandi, to Martin Luther King, From Sufferage to Abolition, From SNCC to CORE, From VIETNAM VETERANS AGAINST THE WAR to VETERANS FOR PEACE, we have learned the usefullness of NONVIOLENT CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE. We must return to that winning combination of public protest AND civil disobedience if we are ever going to convince our friends and neighbors that peace and justice are causes worth fighting for and that we are, in word and deed, Winter Soldiers.
UFPJ has initiated the planning and organizing for what we hope will be the largest day of nonviolent direct action and civil disobedience yet against the war in Iraq. We encourage people to be in Washington, DC, on March 19th to be part of the civil disobedience, or to assist in support work. We are working to have all 50 states represented in this massive action.
Contact: Dan Steiger of East End Direct Action at 631-831-4966, meriger@hotmail.com, or fax 631 725 7406
more information is available at
http://www.ivaw.org/
http://www.5yearstoomany.org/
4000 Dead in Iraq: Vigils Planned on Long Island
almost 4000 US soldiers have died in Iraq as of Click on Iraq Casualties Count for an update
The number will most likely reach 4000 this month.
To observe /commemorate our 4000 dead, vigils are planned for Bridgehampton and Lake Grove (Smith Haven Mall) as follows:
Bridgehampton:
On the DAY AFTER war casualties reach 4000 a vigil
is planned for Bridgehampton at the Monument to War Dead
on Route 27 (Main St.) and Ocean Road.
The vigil will be held from 3 pm - 6 pm.
Participating will be people from many local groups including
East End Women in Black,
Peconic Bay Friends Meeting(Quakers) and
the Unitarian-Universalist Congregation of the South Fork
more info: myrna_truitt@yahoo.com
Information on war casualties is available at http://icasualties.org/oif
Return to this site for updates and confirmation of day of the Vigil.
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Smith Haven Mall - Lake Grove:
From Suffolk Peace Network:
As we are rapidly approaching the 4,000th American casualty in IRAQ , the Suffolk Peace Network is making plans for a massive demonstration in reaction to that dreadful event.
As of February 25 the number has reached 3,973
On the first SATURDAY following the day that the 4,000th American casualty is reached we will stand as a presence of peace on the sidewalk on Rte 25 in front of the Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove. We will be there from 2:00-4:30 PM.
Recently the Suffolk Peace Network has ordered special t shirts for this event that read:
4,000 troops, 1 million Iraqis DEAD—on front, ENOUGH—on back.
more info: contact Dennis at dmu7@optonline.net
The number will most likely reach 4000 this month.
To observe /commemorate our 4000 dead, vigils are planned for Bridgehampton and Lake Grove (Smith Haven Mall) as follows:
Bridgehampton:
On the DAY AFTER war casualties reach 4000 a vigil
is planned for Bridgehampton at the Monument to War Dead
on Route 27 (Main St.) and Ocean Road.
The vigil will be held from 3 pm - 6 pm.
Participating will be people from many local groups including
East End Women in Black,
Peconic Bay Friends Meeting(Quakers) and
the Unitarian-Universalist Congregation of the South Fork
more info: myrna_truitt@yahoo.com
Information on war casualties is available at http://icasualties.org/oif
Return to this site for updates and confirmation of day of the Vigil.
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Smith Haven Mall - Lake Grove:
From Suffolk Peace Network:
As we are rapidly approaching the 4,000th American casualty in IRAQ , the Suffolk Peace Network is making plans for a massive demonstration in reaction to that dreadful event.
As of February 25 the number has reached 3,973
On the first SATURDAY following the day that the 4,000th American casualty is reached we will stand as a presence of peace on the sidewalk on Rte 25 in front of the Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove. We will be there from 2:00-4:30 PM.
Recently the Suffolk Peace Network has ordered special t shirts for this event that read:
4,000 troops, 1 million Iraqis DEAD—on front, ENOUGH—on back.
more info: contact Dennis at dmu7@optonline.net
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