To
visit the Suffolk Progressive Vision homepage click this link: http://www.spv.active.ws
UPCOMING EVENTS AND MUCH
MORE…KEEP SCROLLING…
WORLD MARCH FOR PEACE AND NONVIOLENCE began on October 2nd and will travel the world until
January 2, 2010. Long Island has been hosting events from Oct. 2 thru
November 30th when the marchers will arrive in NYC. For a list of
these events, go to www.tinyurl.com/marchfpn
or www.myspace.com/ConcertForPeace.
If you would like to help out or host an event and be listed on these sites,
call 631-427-5823 or email PaxChristi.LongIsland@verizon.net
PEACE TRAINS NOW BEING ORGANIZED FROM LONG ISLAND TO MEET THE
WORLD MARCHERS IN BROOKLYN ON NOV. 30TH!
Meet
at Brooklyn Borough Hall at 1:00 PM, March over the Brooklyn Bridge for Peace
and Nonviolence, rally at City Hall at 3:00 PM. Events honoring the World
Marchers at 7:00PM at Riverside Church. Go to www.worldmarchinnyc.org for more
info.
For
more info, call 631-875-8647 or email rksrc2001@yahoo.com
Saturday, November 21, 1:00 PM – LOCAL
PROTEST OF THE SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS in front of the office of Rep. Peter King located at 1003 Park Blvd, Massapequa
Park .
(Please take Sunrise Highway to
Park Blvd —House of Pancakes is on south side of Sunrise H—and turn
north. King’s office is just north of Sunrise H/RR Station. There
is parking available behind the stores if there is no space on the street.)
This Long
Island protest will be
taking place at the same time as the yearly annual vigil is at the gates of the
School of Americas in Ft
Benning, Georgia . Despite the long history of human rights abuses associated
with the graduates of this institution it continues to exist. Despite the fact it has been renames Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation
it has not changed. Despite the fact
the Democrats now have solid majorities in both houses of Congress and control
the White House,
the SOA continues to function. Organized by the South Country Peace Group in conjunction
with Long Island School
of Americas Watch
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LONG ISLAND FOOD NOT BOMBS shares free food, clothing, books and other necessities to communities across Long Island. You can text, LIFNB to 41411 for food share details and to receive updates via text message. Website: http://www.lifnb.com/ (Help is needed distributing food at each location, if interested in helping, just show up!)
FOOD
SHARE SCHEDULE: (FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN HELP FOR THE HOLIDAYS!!)
Sundays
in Hempstead: 1:30-3:00 PM (W.
Columbia St. & Station Plaza, Hempstead, NY 11550)
Tuesdays
in Huntingon: 6:30-8:00 PM (E.
6th St. & Fairground Ave., Huntington, NY 11743)
Thursdays
in Farmingville: 6:30-8:00 PM (Horseblock Rd. & the clock just west of Granny Rd.)
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COUNTER RECRUITING COMMITTEE: For this months
schedule of
leafleting at high schools: Call 631-875-8647 or email rksrc@optonline.net (website: www.spncr.active.ws
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 mandates public high schools to give contact
info of students to the military. One must write a letter to the school to OPT
OUT of this policy. The military collects this info early in the school year.
CALL YOUR HIGH SCHOOL TO FIND OUT WHEN YOU MUST OPT OUT BY.
A committee is being formed to run workshops
to help youth establish a Conscientious Objector (CO) file. If you are
of high school/college age and would like to learn how to create a CO file, let
us know. With occupations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, the Defense Dept.
has to come up with bodies to fight their never-ending war for empire. If there
is a draft, this information must already be in place to present to a draft
board.
ADOPT-A-HIGH SCHOOL COUNTER RECRUITING ACTION - Flyers have been created to hand out at your district's high school to parents and students advising them of their right to opt out of handing their personal information over to the military. There is also information for students regarding the ASVAB test, the military entrance exam, which is given in most Long Island high schools as well as how to go to college without going to war. If you would like to leaflet at your school, call 631-875-8647 or email spncr@active.ws for more info or for flyers. Bulk copies will be distributed if needed.
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WEEKLY VIGILS/DEMOS:
Fridays
in Sayville: 4 pm at Railroad Ave & Main St.
Saturdays in Bellport: 11 am at Station Road & South Country Road
Saturdays in Setauket: 11 am at Bennetts Road & Rte 25A
First
Wednesday of each month in Shirley: 4 pm at William Floyd Pkwy & Montauk Hw y
MONTHLY SUFFOLK COUNTY
EVENTS: (Please check websites for
confirmation of dates)
First Monday, 7:15-9:00 pm - Suffolk Peace Network meeting.
Info: www.SuffolkPeaceNetwork.active.ws
/ 631-875-8647
Second
Tuesday, 7:00-9:00 pm - Veterans For Peace LI meeting. Info:
www.vfpli.com / 631-987-3338
First
Wednesday of each month in Shirley: 4 pm at William Floyd Pkwy & Montauk Hw y
First Wednesday - Babylon Green Party meetings. Info:
631-422-4702 / ian.wilder@yahoo.com
First Sunday at Bridgehampton Monument and Third Sunday at Sag Harbor Wharf, 3:00-4:00
pm April, 5:00-6:00 pm May thru summer East End Women In Black vigils (http://eewib.blogspot.com/)
Last Sunday night in Patchogue, candlelight vigil held at the Four Corners
(N. Ocean Ave. & Main St.) Time to coincide with sunset. Info: dmu7@optonline.net / www.SouthCountryPeace.active.ws
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Barack
Obama -- 202-224-2854
Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand – 202-224-4451 / 631-249-2825 http://gillibrand.senate.gov/
Senate
Switchboard – 800-28-0498
Senator Schumer - 631-0978
http://www.senate.gov/~schumer/
Rep.
Gary Ackerman 718-423-2154 http://www.house.gov/ackerman/
Rep.
Tim Bishop Coram 631-696-6500 or
Southampton
631-259-8450 http://wwwc.house.gov/timbishop/
Rep.
Steve Israel 631-951-2210 2210 or 516-505-1448 http://www.house.gov/israel/
Rep. Peter King 516-541-4225
4225
http://peteking.house.gov/
Rep.
Carolyn McCarthy 516-739-3008
CONGRESSIONAL
EMAIL DIRECTORY:
http://www.webslingerz.com/jhoffman/congress-email.html
Congressional
toll free numbers: 800-828-0498,
800-614-2803 or 866-340-9281
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GROUPS THAT CAN BE FOUND
AT THIS SITE:
Suffolk
Peace Network: www.SuffolkPeaceNetwork.active.ws
South
Country Peace Group: www.SouthCountryPeace.active.ws
LI Counter Military Recruiting Committee of
Suffolk Peace Network: www.spncr.active.ws
Progressive
Public Access Television: www.ppatv.active.ws
.
LONG
ISLAND PEACE:
East
end activism: http://www.eastendrep.blogspot.com
Concert For Peace: www.myspace.com/concertforpeace
PeaceSmiths: www.PeaceSmiths.org / www.myspace.com/PeaceSmiths
Veterans
For Peace, Raheen Tyson Heighter Memorial Chapter: www.vfpli.com
Green
Party Happenings: www.onthewilderside.com / www.BabylonGreens.org
WEBSITES
OF LOCAL MUSICIANS WHO WORK FOR PEACE & SOCIAL JUSTICE:
COPPER ROSE:
www.copperrosehome.com / www.myspace.com/copperrosemusic
www.portugie.com / email: CopperRoseMail@aol.com, phone:
631-587-0947
GEORGE MANN
AND JULIUS MARGOLIN:
http://www.georgeandjulius.com / http://www.georgemannmusic.com / http://www.aunionman.com
Pro-Labor, Anti-Bush folk music
CLAUDIA JACOBS:
www.soundsurfr.com/Claudia_Jacobs.htm (cut & paste
if link doesn't work)
http://www.myspace.com/claudiajacobs
contact: Soundsurfr@optonline.net for upcoming
performances and CD release in
JACK'S WATERFALL:
http://jackswaterfall.com/
contact: jackswaterfall@aol.com
For
a search engine, www.goodsearch.com -
help contribute to the non-profit of your choice (e.g., WBAI).
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HIGHLY RECOMMENDED PROGRESSIVE
TELEVISION:
(10/1/09-3/31/10)
If you would like to receive a weekly email of some of
the upcoming shows, email ppatv@active.ws
Note: Channels 20 (public access) and 18 (government meetings) now
require a digital capable TV or converter box and have been removed from the
basic cable service in violation of contracts with the east end towns. Call
your Town Council members to find out what they are doing about this.
NOTE FROM BOB
GOLDBERG, Public Access Producer: I received some messages from folks in
Suffolk about getting public access channels and the need for a Box from Cablevision. I
spoke to a manager we know and learned that the company will be keeping its Basic
Broadcast service level into the foreseeable future. In order to
continue getting channels 18 and 20, Governmental and Public Access,
will require having a Box. There should be no charge for it, as these channels
are required by NYS PSC rules. This is the case before and after June2009,
when Cablevision switches over to a completely digital system, throughout the
Metro NYC area. If customers switch to a higher level of service, there will be
additional charge. Please spread the word on this, as some people may have
been charged for the box. If any one has a question or difficulty with Customer
Service, please contact me at robmgold@verizon.net.
Thanks.
Brookhaven/Hauppauge Cablevision Public Access
(Channel 20) shows: (Mid-Suffolk area))
The Not-So-Hidden Agenda -
Mondays at 2:30 AM
Democracy Now! - Mondays at 4:00 AM
The Struggle Continues - Mondays at 5:00 PM
Truth To Power - Tuesdays at 12:00 AM (Monday midnite)
Suffolk Progressive Vision - Tuesdays at 2:30 AM
Long Island Veterans For Peace - Fridays at 2:30 AM
Woodbury/Huntington
Cablevision Public Access (Channel 20) shows:
(Nassau & Western Suffolk areas) **Shows on new IO channel 115 :
\\\
Think Tank
Mondays 8:30 AM
What's Happening? Mondays 8:30
PM
Follies USA
Tuesdays 9:00 PM
As I See It
Tuesdays 9:30 PM
Alternative Voices Wednesdays
10:00 PM
Ethical Choices Thursdays 8:30
PM
Long Island Alternative Media
Thursday 10:30-11:30 pm
Long Island Alternative Media Friday 1:00-1:30 pm
Community Forum Fridays 2:30 PM
Southampton, Southold, Shelter Island and Riverhead
DEMOCRACY NOW
is shown:
Monday 6:30 am
Tuesday 11:00 pm
Wednesday 6:30 am
Thursday 10 pm
Friday t.b.a.
East
Hampton LTV Ch 20 - schedule here
RADIO – Democracy Now! can be heard:
WPKN
89.5 FM Bridgeport / WPKM 88.7 FM Montauk: Weekdays at 10:00 pm
WUSB 90.1 FM: Weekdays at 5:00 pm
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SUPPORT INDEPENDENT RADIO:
WUSB Stony Brook 90.1 FM ( www.wusb.fm )
Mondays: 11 am-1:30 pm - MORT MEKLOSKY - Commentary, Interviews.
Tuesdays: 1:00-2:00 pm -
EVERYTHING IS BROKEN with Jim Lynch - cultural vignettes, interview and commentary.
Thursdays:
11am-1:00 pm - LUNCH ON THURSDAYS with Bill McNulty - Current issues and
events are covered from a perspective not found in commercial media.
COUNTERSPIN: 2-2:30 pm - Covers biased and inaccurate news, censored and
under-reported stories, and much more. From the people at FAIR (Fairness and
Accuracy In Reporting).
Fridays:
7-9 am - CO-OP SKY BLUE Music, News, and Politics - to the left of the dial (alternate
weeks).
Fridays: 1:30-2:30 p.m. - IF THIS BE TREASON with Chris Sorochin,
Provocative political rants to help you digest your lunch and get you in the
proper frame of anger for the rest of the day.
SATURDAY’S A PARTY - Noon-3 pm - The longest-running
reggae-politics mix in the USA. Regular featured interviews with Amy Goodman.
Hosted by Lister Hewan-Lowe.
Every weekday morning from 6:30-7:00 am - FREE SPEECH RADIO NEWS
(previous night’s edition).
Every weekday
from 5:00-6:00 pm - DEMOCRACY NOW! with hosts
Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.
FREE SPEECH
RADIO NEWS: Monday-Friday 6:00 pm –
News from Around
the World by Pacifica Reporters Against Censorship
WPKN LOCAL NEWS
follows Free Speech Radio News at about 6:30 pm.
News from the East
End and/or commentaries on local issues. For
information on how you can participate send an email to eastendnewsteam@yahoo.com
COUNTERPOINT:
Monday 8-10 pm
– Interviews on Regional, National and International Affairs with Scott Harris
BETWEEN THE
LINES: Tuesday 5:30 pm, Wednesday
8:00 am, Saturday 2:00 pm
WBAI 99.5 FM ( www.wbai.org )
AND, AS ALWAYS,
Tune into Pacifica Radio in New York City – PLEASE support your Peace and
Justice Community Radio Station however you can!
Telling the truth - about the occupation or the
criminals running the government in Washington - is the first reason for Traveling
Soldier. But we want to do more than
tell the truth; we want to report on the resistance - whether it's in the
streets of Baghdad, New York, or inside the armed forces. Our goal is for Traveling Soldier to become
the thread that ties working-class people inside the armed services together.
We want this newsletter to be a weapon to help you organize resistance within
the armed forces. If you like what
you've read, we hope that you'll join with us in building a network of active
duty organizers. http://www.traveling-soldier.org/ And join with Iraq War vets in the call to end
the occupation and bring our troops home now! (www.ivaw.net)