Week of April 10
Bulova April 15: One More Chance for Affordable Housing
Report Back from April 5 Counter Recruiting Demo
Peace and Justice Calendar
Suffolk Peace Vigils
WPKN/WPKM East End Programs for download updated April 3
Tidings fromHazel Kahan Thursday March 27 at 12 Noon
Recommended Reading:
Food Crisis in Haiti
Israeli Activist Jeff Halper Arrested Defending Home from Demolition - Again
Hazel Kahan's Tidings Blog
Reverend Wright's Sermons - What did he really say?
Long Island Wins: Immigration 101 and more - updated daily
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
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:
Starting April 1:
Monday (April 7) 10 pm
Tuesday 11 pm
Wednesday 7pm
Thursday 6pm
Friday 9 pm
Saturday - 6:30 am
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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Bulova April 15: One More Chance for Affordable Housing
UPDATED April 16:
At the ZBA meeting Tuesday April 15, the applicant, Sag Development Partners asked for an adjournment til the June 17 meeting. No reason was given. After the chair moved to accept the applicant's request, ZBA member Anton Hagen decided to publicly express his feelings on the project.
Hagen said SDP had a "first class proposal," and that most tax payers in Sag Harbor were in favor of it. And that the ZBA wasn't holding up the project. Attorney Anthony Tohill told the chair (Mike Bromberg) that a discussion without the applicant was not appropriate; the chair agreed. They voted on the resolution to adjourn: 3 - 1 in favor, Bromberg opposed.
On Tuesday April 15 the Sag Harbor Village Zoning Board of Appeals will meet to consider whether to require a portion of housing units to be affordable for Sag Harbor's work force at the presently planned Bulova luxury condo project. The developers of this project have a plan for what amounts to a gated community in the heart of Sag Harbor - the enclave once referred to as the "Un Hampton". Only wealthy second home owners are likely to be living in the condos as presently planned.
The chair of the Board is thought to be in favor of a 20% affordable housing requirement of Suffolk County law - a requirement which can be over-ruled by a 'super-majority' of the board.
The Sag Harbor Planning Board has already 'caved' to the wishes of the Sag Development Partners the present owners of the property. They have said they will not even require an environmental review under NY State's SEQRA law which would allow alternative plans- some of which might include a mix of high and lower cost housing units to be considered.
The ZBA will meet at 6:30 pm Tuesday at the Municipal Building on Main Street Public commentary will be heard.
At the ZBA meeting Tuesday April 15, the applicant, Sag Development Partners asked for an adjournment til the June 17 meeting. No reason was given. After the chair moved to accept the applicant's request, ZBA member Anton Hagen decided to publicly express his feelings on the project.
Hagen said SDP had a "first class proposal," and that most tax payers in Sag Harbor were in favor of it. And that the ZBA wasn't holding up the project. Attorney Anthony Tohill told the chair (Mike Bromberg) that a discussion without the applicant was not appropriate; the chair agreed. They voted on the resolution to adjourn: 3 - 1 in favor, Bromberg opposed.
On Tuesday April 15 the Sag Harbor Village Zoning Board of Appeals will meet to consider whether to require a portion of housing units to be affordable for Sag Harbor's work force at the presently planned Bulova luxury condo project. The developers of this project have a plan for what amounts to a gated community in the heart of Sag Harbor - the enclave once referred to as the "Un Hampton". Only wealthy second home owners are likely to be living in the condos as presently planned.
The chair of the Board is thought to be in favor of a 20% affordable housing requirement of Suffolk County law - a requirement which can be over-ruled by a 'super-majority' of the board.
The Sag Harbor Planning Board has already 'caved' to the wishes of the Sag Development Partners the present owners of the property. They have said they will not even require an environmental review under NY State's SEQRA law which would allow alternative plans- some of which might include a mix of high and lower cost housing units to be considered.
The ZBA will meet at 6:30 pm Tuesday at the Municipal Building on Main Street Public commentary will be heard.
Saturday Counter - Recruiting Demo - Report Back
UPDATE On Patchogue Counter Recruiting Saturday April 5
Karen Sackett reports:
A woman I met whose nephew is in Iraq began a group with her sister called "Operation Love Our Troops" where they go door to door collecting essentials for the soldiers. The sister received a phone call from a member of the Gathering of Eagles urging her to attend a demonstration in Patchogue tomorrow because a group there (us) will be demonstrating against the troops.
As you know, we will be demonstrating against recruiting tactics and against the occupation in Iraq.
Please try to make it tomorrow so our numbers are better than usual, and feel free to send the info out to your lists.
The Patchogue recruiting station is located at 116 E.
Main St., between Route 112 and N. Ocean Ave. and we
will be there from 11:00 am until 1:30 pm. The police
have told me they will keep the groups separate, and
we will maintain a peaceful non-confrontational
presence. If you have a video camera, please bring it.
Thanks so much for your help.
Peace,
Karen Sackett
For info on future Counter Recruiting activity contact Karen at rksrc@optonline.net
Karen Sackett reports:
"we had a great turn out - the usual 20 or so Eagles (counter-counter protestersWe received this from Karen Sackett prior to the event:
and about 50+ of us. The cops had pens set up to keep them on one side of
the court yard and us on the other. Emotions ran high, megaphones came out,
it ended up crazy. But we got the attention of this sleepy town."
A woman I met whose nephew is in Iraq began a group with her sister called "Operation Love Our Troops" where they go door to door collecting essentials for the soldiers. The sister received a phone call from a member of the Gathering of Eagles urging her to attend a demonstration in Patchogue tomorrow because a group there (us) will be demonstrating against the troops.
As you know, we will be demonstrating against recruiting tactics and against the occupation in Iraq.
Please try to make it tomorrow so our numbers are better than usual, and feel free to send the info out to your lists.
The Patchogue recruiting station is located at 116 E.
Main St., between Route 112 and N. Ocean Ave. and we
will be there from 11:00 am until 1:30 pm. The police
have told me they will keep the groups separate, and
we will maintain a peaceful non-confrontational
presence. If you have a video camera, please bring it.
Thanks so much for your help.
Peace,
Karen Sackett
For info on future Counter Recruiting activity contact Karen at rksrc@optonline.net
Week of April 3
for latest updates click on East End Report
click on the links below:
Help Smith Haven Mall Arrestees - Funds Needed for Defense
Notice on Counter Recruiting and Informational Leafletting
Peace and Justice Calendar
Suffolk Peace Vigils
WPKN/WPKM East End Programs for download updated April 3
Tidings fromHazel Kahan Thursday March 27 at 12 Noon
Recommended Reading:
Israeli Activist Jeff Halper Arrested Defending Home from Demolition - Again
Hazel Kahan's Tidings Blog
Reverend Wright's Sermons - What did he really say?
Long Island Wins: Immigration 101 and more - updated daily
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
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:
Starting April 1:
Monday (April 7) 10 pm
Tuesday 11 pm
Wednesday 7pm
Thursday 6pm
Friday 9 pm
Saturday - 6:30 am
Also on WUSB 90.1 FM 5pm Mon-Friday and East Hampton LTV Ch 20
_________________________________________________
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
___________________________________________
The East End Report is compiled by Tony Ernst.
Send corrections or comments to eastendreport@yahoo.com
Email subscribers may un-subscribe: reply with "Don't Send" to eastendreport@yahoo.com
Plea for Help: LI Activists Raise Funds to Defend Arrestees
From Dennis Urlaub - Suffolk Peace Network:
LI Activist Community is raising money for two peace activists arrested on Saturday---CAN YOU KINDLY HELP?
By now most of you are aware of the fact that Susan McKeon Steinmann and Don Zirkel were arrested on Saturday afternoon, March 29, inside the Smithhaven Mall in Lake Grove. These two people of conscience were taking a stand against the immoral illegal war in Iraq by marking the occasion of the 4,000th American casualty in Iraq .
The walking into the Mall wearing t shirts that stated “4,000 Troops 1 Million Iraqis Dead” & the reading of the names of the American soldiers killed in Iraq were actions in which a couple of dozen people participated. While Susan was taken into custody by police because she continued to read the names after being warned not to, Don was arrested as he sat in the food court having coffee while still wearing the t shirt (the police had issued orders to people in the Mall to take off the t shirts when they were gathered in the middle cross walks). Susan was arrested at this central location as she read the names.
Both Susan and Don were released by the police after a short time & were given summons to appear in Court on May 22. At this point we are not sure what will transpire in Court but there are likely to be fines imposed on these two individuals that were making a stand for the LI peace movement.
YOU CAN HELP SUPPORT SUSAN & DON!!
A collection of funds is being made for them so that neither of them will have to pay the fines out of their own pocket. I believe this is the very least we can do. Any amount is appreciated. The suggestion was raised that IF more than enough money is raised to cover their fines that a small fund be maintained going forward to help defray the cost of other peace activists who may want to participate in such peaceful actions of disobedience in the future. Please consider sending a small amount in to help.
Checks are to be written out to— Long Island Counter Military Recruiting Committee. They should be sent to: South Country Peace Group
PO Box 246 Brookhaven , NY 11719-0246. Please note “legal fund” on the check.
Please be advised that there will be plans to have the LI peace community show up in Court on May 22 as a gesture of support and solidarity when Susan & Don have to appear.
Details will be forthcoming, but for now please make a note on your calendar. Thank you for your contributions and support.
LI Activist Community is raising money for two peace activists arrested on Saturday---CAN YOU KINDLY HELP?
By now most of you are aware of the fact that Susan McKeon Steinmann and Don Zirkel were arrested on Saturday afternoon, March 29, inside the Smithhaven Mall in Lake Grove. These two people of conscience were taking a stand against the immoral illegal war in Iraq by marking the occasion of the 4,000th American casualty in Iraq .
The walking into the Mall wearing t shirts that stated “4,000 Troops 1 Million Iraqis Dead” & the reading of the names of the American soldiers killed in Iraq were actions in which a couple of dozen people participated. While Susan was taken into custody by police because she continued to read the names after being warned not to, Don was arrested as he sat in the food court having coffee while still wearing the t shirt (the police had issued orders to people in the Mall to take off the t shirts when they were gathered in the middle cross walks). Susan was arrested at this central location as she read the names.
Both Susan and Don were released by the police after a short time & were given summons to appear in Court on May 22. At this point we are not sure what will transpire in Court but there are likely to be fines imposed on these two individuals that were making a stand for the LI peace movement.
YOU CAN HELP SUPPORT SUSAN & DON!!
A collection of funds is being made for them so that neither of them will have to pay the fines out of their own pocket. I believe this is the very least we can do. Any amount is appreciated. The suggestion was raised that IF more than enough money is raised to cover their fines that a small fund be maintained going forward to help defray the cost of other peace activists who may want to participate in such peaceful actions of disobedience in the future. Please consider sending a small amount in to help.
Checks are to be written out to— Long Island Counter Military Recruiting Committee. They should be sent to: South Country Peace Group
PO Box 246 Brookhaven , NY 11719-0246. Please note “legal fund” on the check.
Please be advised that there will be plans to have the LI peace community show up in Court on May 22 as a gesture of support and solidarity when Susan & Don have to appear.
Details will be forthcoming, but for now please make a note on your calendar. Thank you for your contributions and support.
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