Week Starting Thursday February 10, 2005

The East End Report is now at
www.eastendrep.blogspot.com

Also see www.spv.active.ws the Suffolk Progressive Vision Web Site
for news from the Suffolk Peace Network,
Counter Military Recruiting Committee
and much more.
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The East End Report is heard on
Bill McNulty's"Lunch on Thursday" 12N, Thursday
WUSB Stony Brook 90.1 FM and WUSB.org

Excerpts on Jim Krivo's Long Island Report
Thursday 6:45am on 'Wake Up Call'
WBAI 99.5 FM NYC and WBAI.org

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Attention Cable TV Viewers:


Show for the Workers
with Brian O'Haire

speech by Fr. Roy Bourgeois
of the School of the Americas Watch
with introduction by Bill McNulty

Thursday February 10 at 5-6pm

also

Suffolk Progressive Vision on TV
Sunday 4 am


Brookhaven / Hauppage
Public Access TV Channel 20

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"The Childrenof Ibdaa: To Create Something Out of Nothing"

A Palestinian children's dance troupe from the West Bank
tells the story of their people’s struggle

Every Monday at 10:30 PM
Every Wednesday at 12:30 PM

Riverhead /Southampton /
Southold / Shelter Island

Public Access TV Channel 20


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In this week's report:

"Everybody voted for it - but it was stupid ..."

Counter - Military Recruitment Update

Suffolk Peace Vigils

Peace and Justice Calendar:

* February 15 (Tuesday): Film Screening - "Farmingville" at Montauk Community Church, 7:00 PM

* February 20 (Sunday): Peace Vigil/Car Caravan Starting at Sag Harbor Wharf at 3pm

* February 20 (Sunday): Cafe/Open House at Lutheran Church Water Mill

* February 26(Saturday): Film and Viet Nam Vets' Discussion on Iraq War in Bridgehampton at 7 pm

* March 1 (Tuesday): Screening of "Farmingville" with Bilingual Discussion at Lutheran Church in Bridgehampton at 7:00 pm

* March 5 (Saturday): Interfaith Discussion Continues in East Hampton

* March 19 (Saturday): Suffolk ACLU Honors Local Freedom Fighters at Stony Brook 12 Noon

* Repeating Events: "Herstory" Writing Workshops in Spanish: Thursdays in East Hampton, Fridays in Riverhead


See Calendar below for details
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The East End Report is compiled by Tony Ernst.

Send items for next week's Calendar by Wednesday at 12Noon

Comments and corrections are welcome at eastendreport@optonline.net

"Everybody voted for it [the Patriot Act] but it was stupid...."

" ... it was what you call 'emotional voting' ... because we didn't follow it through, we didn't study it. .." Rep. Dan Young (R - Alaska)

The Suffolk Bill of Rights Defense Campaign is working to gain passage of a 'sense' resolution in favor of the Bill of Rights and against the Patriot Act. Congress will soon consider the sections of that act which have 'sunset' provisions. Cities and towns (including New York and Huntington) across the USA have passed resolutions calling for a repeal of what Republican Congressman Don Young of Alaska, called "the worst piece of legislation we've ever passed".

Supporters of the Campaign in Suffolk say that passing a resolution in the Suffolk Legislature will help our representative to oppose the Patriot Act in Congress.

You can help by signing a petition (see below) or contacting your Legislator (Jay Schneiderman - for the South Fork) and saying you favor the resolution which is being submitted by Legislator Vivian Veloria-Fisher of Brookhaven. More info and a downloadable petition will be available at
www.suffolkbordc.org. (NOTE: this web site may be down - but keep trying).

Also more information on the Patriot Act from ACLU is available at:
http://www.aclu.org/SafeandFree/SafeandFree.cfm?ID=11256&c=206

More info on the Suffolk Campaign: Liz Folz -email: mollydog4@aol.com

Counter Military Recruiting Update

Increasing efforts by the US military to recruit local teenagers have led to a campaign to counter this effort.

Groups in most LI school districts are helping high schools administer a comprehensive plan to educate students and parents regarding their rights in connection with Section 9528 of the "No Child Left Behind Act". This section requires high schools to release a student's contact
information to military recruiters unless notified otherwise.

On the East End members of the South Fork Chapter of Long Island Progressive Coalition with the help of the Suffolk Peace Network are active in the effort. Meetings have been held in Sag Harbor and East Hampton. A meeting is scheduled for Southampton next week.

Volunteers to work with the group are required in the Bridgehampton and Hampton Bays school districts at this time.

Contact tonyernst@optonline.net

Peace and Justice Calendar - Revised Feb 14

* February 15 (Tuesday): Film Screening - "Farmingville" at Montauk Community Church, 7:00 PM

* February 17 (Thursday): East End Study Circles Kickoff Meeting in East Hampton at 6:30 pm

* February 20 (Sunday): Peace Vigil/Car Caravan Starting at Sag Harbor Wharf at 3pm

* February 20 (Sunday): Cafe/Open House at Lutheran Church Water Mill

* February 26(Saturday): Film and Viet Nam Vets' Discussion on Iraq War in Bridgehampton at 7 pm

* March 1 (Tuesday): Screening of "Farmingville" with Bilingual Discussion at Lutheran Church in Bridgehampton at 7:00 pm

* March 5 (Saturday): Interfaith Discussion Continues in East Hampton

* March 19 (Saturday): Suffolk ACLU Honors Local Freedom Fighters at Stony Brook 12 Noon

* Repeating Events: "Herstory" Writing Workshops in Spanish: Thursdays in East Hampton, Fridays in Riverhead

Details follow:

February 15 (Tuesday): Film Screening - Farmingville Montauk Community Church at 7:00 PM

The film will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Ms.Catherine Tambini, one of the film makers, Mr. Chip Duryea, a local business person and Ms. Edna Steck, Director of Human Resources for the Town of East Hampton. The Rev. John Best, Pastor of Community Church will moderate the discussion.

February 17 (Thursday): East End Study Circles Kickoff Meeting in East Hampton at 6:30 pm

The kickoff for the third round of East End Study Circles will be held on Thursday, February 17th, 6:30 PM at the East Hampton Day Care Center at 3 Gingerbread Lane Extension. Food and entertainment will be provided.

Study Circles meetings will be held for six consecutive weeks beginning the week of February 28th and will end with an action forum in April. Meeting participants will seek common ground in dealing with demographic changes in East End communities.

Contact StudyCircle@optonline.net or call (631) 324-2152 to leave a message.

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La apertura de las reuniones del Circulo de Estudios en el Fin del Este será el día Jueves 17 de Febrero a las 6:30 PM en el East Hampton Day Care Center en la 3 Gingerbread Lane. Las reuniones serán por 6 semanas consecutivas terminando con un plan de acción en Abril.

El objetivo conocer, estudiar, enfrentar los cambios demográficos ocurridos en los ultimos tiempos en las diferentes comunidades del Fin del Este y entre todos buscar un camino en vias a traer beneficios a nuestra comunidad.

Contáctenos StudyCircle@optonline.net o llame (631) 324-2152 deje su mensaje.

February 20 (Sunday): Peace Vigil/Car Caravan Starting at Sag Harbor Wharf at 3pm


Please join East End Women in Black at 3pm on Sunday, February 20th at the Sag Harbor Wharf to protest the continuing war and occupations of Iraq and Palestine.

For the first time our vigil will be a "Car Caravan" through the streets of Sag Harbor, starting at the Wharf. Join Us!

East End Women in Black vigils are now twice a month -

on the first Sunday of each month at 3 p.m. at the Monument in Bridgehampton (next March 6)

and

the third Sunday of each month in Sag Harbor at the wharf at 3 p.m. (February 20)

East End Women in Black began its vigil in Sag Harbor at the wharf in August 2002 to stand against violence in the Middle East and against the invasion of Iraq. It is the longest standing regularly held protest on the East End.

We say to the world and to our neighbors that George Bush and the US administration doesn't represent us. We support our troops best when we work to bring them home.

Info at 631-831-4966
email: eewib@optonline.net or sigridbythesea2@aol.com


February 20 (Sunday): Cafe/Open House at Lutheran Church Water Mill 6pm

Starting Feb 20th the Lutheran Church of Water Mill /Bridgehampton is planning a monthly open house and cafe' on the third Sunday of the month from 6 to 8 pm.

These social gatherings of fun, friends, and food will include opportunities for open mike, poetry readings, art exhibits, book discussions, music, food, etc.

For those interested in participating, contact Pastor Rose Ann Vita at ravita@fnol.net or 631-537-1187

February 26(Saturday): Film and Viet Nam Vets' Discussion on Iraq War in Bridgehampton at 7 pm

East End Veterans will sponsor a screening of the film "Hearts & Minds" followed by a discussion by Viet Nam combat vets on parallels and differences between the Viet Nam and Iraq wars, government policies and Pentagon strategies. The program wil be at the Bridgehampton
National Bank Community Room at 7pm.

(This program had been scheduled for January 22 the night of the blizzard.)

Contact: Michael O'Neill at leoneill@optonline.net



March 1 (Tuesday): Film Screening - "Farmingville" with Bilingual Discussion at Incarnation Lutheran Church Bridgehampton at 7:00 pm

This screening and panel discussion will be in English and Spanish. Panelists will be: Most Reverend Emil Wcela, Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre and Mr. Dennis Suskind, Town Council Member of Southampton Town. The discussion will be moderated by the Rev. Marvin Dozier of Southampton Youth Association and translation will be
done by Mr. James Claffey of the St. Vincent de Paul Society.


March 5( Saturday): Interfaith Discussion Continues in East Hampton

A follow-up to the interfaith discussion held last month in East Hampton's St. Lukes Church will be held Saturday afternoon March 5 at a time to be announced. Clergy from several faiths will speak and a discussion will be held. People of all faiths and spiritual paths are welcome.

The gathering has been planned to provide a meeting place for those on the East End who seek an open and inclusive direction in public policy. Reverend Best of Montauk will facilitate the discussion to be held at the parish house of Saint Luke's Episcopal Church in East Hampton.

For further information contact Maryann Calendrille at 725-4926.


March 19 (Saturday): Suffolk ACLU Honors Local Freedom Fighters at Stony Brook 12 Noon

Saturday, March 19th, marks the two-year anniversary of the war in Iraq. It is always essential during times such as these that we protect the freedoms that can (and often are) lost.

For that reason, on March 19th, the two-year anniversary of the war in Iraq, the Suffolk NYCLU will be commemorating the contribution to freedom made by members of our community.

The honorees are Catherine Tambini - the Director of "Farmingville", Vic and Charlotte - Founders and Directors of the Cinema Arts Centre and David Kilmnick - the Founder and Director of Long Island Gay and Lesbian Youth.

Our honorees have all made a major difference in the rights that underlies individuality, expression, openness, association, speech and protest.

Info: Liz Folz at mollydog4@aol.com

Repeating Event:

"Herstory" Writing Workshops in Spanish: Thursdays in East Hampton, Fridays in Riverhead

East Hampton:
Every Thursday women come together to share their writing with one another and receive feedback on how to structure and shape their life writing. Workshop facilitator Sandra Dunn, who is of Spanish descent, is also helping to launch the Riverhead workshop, along with María Jiménez, who is Mexican and leads a workshop in Farmingville. The diversity of Herstory groups is even more pronounced in the workshops for Latinas, since the local population is comprised of people from Argentina, Chile, Colombia and the Dominican Republic. The East Hampton workshop is open to East Hampton Town residents.

It meets every Thursday, 7-9 p.m., at the Senior Citizens Center, 128 Springs-Fireplace Road.

Riverhead:
The Riverhead Free Library has opened its newly formed Friday evening workshop to women residing in any town.

Workshop dates are February 11, and 18, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at the library, located at 330 Court Street. Call 631-727-3228 to register, or register at the workshop.

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For more information for either location call: 631-723-0150.