Week of February 16, 2006

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Democrats, Mr. Spitzer and Justice

Peace & Justice Calendar

Suffolk Peace Vigils

Counter Recruiting Schedule

Alternative Media for Eastern LI

See the new 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

Democrats, Mr.Spitzer and Justice

The Southampton Democratic Club will meet Saturday, Feb 25 at 10am at the Princess Diner on Route 27. The public is invited to share breakfast.

A representative of the gubernatorial campaign of Elliot Spitzer will be in attendance. Mr. Spitzer is the present New York Attorney General.

Last year after intense lobbying on behalf of representatives of convenience stores, a New York State law was passed which would require stores on Indian reservations to charge the state tax on tobacco and gasoline starting March 1.

On Long Island this would have the effect of closing down numerous businesses, employing a large number of Native Americans on the Poospatuck and Shinnecock reservations. Governor Pataki is reported to be delaying the implementation of the law but Mr. Spitzer has stated that it should be enforced.

This may be a good opportunity to remind Mr. Spitzer that the law should be about justice.

Peace & Justice Calendar Starting Feb 15

For details about the following events scroll down:

* February 15 (Wednesday): Hearing on New 168,000 Sq Ft Walmart in Riverhead at 3pm

* February 25 (Saturday): Southampton Democratic Club meets in Southampton at 10am

* March 19(Sunday): Voices Against The War - Films, Speakers & Honor the Fallen Exhibit in Riverhead 1-5pm Repeating Events: ( see Suffolk Peace Vigils for a complete list of weekly and monthly vigils and Counter Recruiting Schedule for listing of weekly and monthly demonstrations)

Repeating Events:

* First Mondays: Counter Recruiting Committee in Bellport at 6:15 pm

* First Mondays: Suffolk Peace Network in Bellport at 7pm

* 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 in Spanish and English: Mondays in Farmingville 3 to 5 pm Thursdays 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: ___________________________________________________

February 15 (Wednesday): Hearing on New 168,000 Sq Ft Wal-Mart in Riverhead at 3pm

A hearing on "The consideration of the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement .. to allow construction of a 167,951 Square Foot Wal-Mart Store". Riverhead Town Hall, 200 Howell Ave. off East Main Street (Rte 25) at 3pm More Info: Jim McAsey at Jobs with Justice 631-806-2932
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February 25 (Saturday): Southampton Democratic Club meets in Southampton at 10am

A breakfast meeting of the Southampton Democratic Club is scheduled for Saturday February 15 at the Princess Diner on Rte 27 east of Flying Point Road at 10 am. A representative of the Elliot Spitzer campaign for governor will be attending.

For more info: call 631 325-8320
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March 19(Sunday): Voices Against The War - Films, Speakers & Honor the Fallen Exhibit in Riverhead 1-5pm

On Sunday, March 19th, 2006 North Fork People of Conscience will be marking the day we enter the fourth year of the Iraq war. The event will be held from 2-5 pm. at Vail-Leavitt Music Hall, 18 Peconic Avenue in Riverhead.

The program includes the Honor the Fallen Memorial. In an ever-growing series of 120 photographic panels, each holding 18 individual lives in photographs and short biographies, the memorial remembers the more than 2,400 US soldiers who have died in Iraq and Afghanistan. These panels will be displayed on the walls, floors and balconies of the Hall - as many as there is space for. The Memorial will be open for viewing at 1 pm.

Two Films will be shown: "Occupation: Dreamland" about combat in Falluja prior to the bloody attempt to retake the town. "Recruit Me", a short film by Matt Dadonna, a North Fork high school student.

Speakers include:

Michael Harmon, a recently returned Iraqi Vet and member of Iraq Vets Against the War, who was deployed as a combat medic.

Carmen Trotta, Catholic Worker activist.

John Phillips, retired NYPD officer who was arrested for protesting in Senator Hillary Clinton’s office

Funds raised through admission tickets, merchandise and refreshments will be used entirely to create more laminated panels to reflect the mounting dead.

More information at the new North Fork People of Conscience web site www(dot)nfpofc(dot)blogspot(dot)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. ___________________________________________________

First Mondays: Counter Recruiting Committee in Bellport at 6:15 pm

Meeting at UU Fellowship on Browns Road in Bellport.

First Mondays: Suffolk Peace Network in Bellport at 7pm

Meeting at UU Fellowship on Browns Road in Bellport.

First Thursday each month
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Waging Peace - Meditation and Visualization in Westhampton Beach at 7pm A community gathering designed by a psychotherapist to combat feellings of helplessness and powerlessness. This is the first of a series every first Thursday of the month at 32 Mill Road in Westhampton Beach from 7 to 8pm.

Contact Nancy Privett at 325-1402 or nlprivett@yahoo.com ___________________________________________________

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 6:30pm

Contact Pastor Vita at 631-537-1187 or pastorvita@verizon.net ____________________________________________________

"Herstory" Writing Workshops in Spanish and English:

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 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.

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

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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