PETITION TO PRESIDENT OBAMA ON
ABOLITION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS
One nuclear weapon exploded in one city -- be it New York or Moscow, Islamabad or Mumbai, Tokyo or Tel Aviv, Paris or Prague -- could kill hundreds of thousands of people. And no matter where it happens, there is no end to what the consequences might be -- for our global safety, our security, our society, our economy, to our ultimate survival.
President Barack Obama, Prague, April 5, 2009
Dear President Obama,
We applaud you for declaring in Prague, “I state clearly and with conviction America's commitment to seek the peace and security of a world without nuclear weapons”. We commend you for your courageous and historic recognition that "as the only nuclear power to have used a nuclear weapon, the United States has a moral responsibility to act." We call on you to make good on that commitment and fulfill that responsibility by announcing at the 2010 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference your initiation of good faith multilateral negotiations on an international agreement to abolish nuclear weapons, within our lifetimes. Sign Petition
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presents
What kids can do about global warming
Alec Loorz
Sunday, January 31, 1:00 p.m.
Kids vs Global Warming is a non profit organization
founded and led by Alec Loorz.
“ We are a group of kids that educate other kids about the science of global warming and empower them to take action. Through educational presentations, community activism projects, multi-media, and leadership training, we empower youth to use their voice, and remind kids that WE MATTER! and there really is something we can do about global warming.”
15-year-old Al Gore protégé Alec Loorz of Ventura, Calif. will speak on "What Kids Can Do About Global Warming." His talk will be preceded by a free pizza lunch in the Gallery for those 18 and younger. Those over 18 are invited to go to the UU Cafe; adults have a suggested donation of $5 for the Forum talk.
For more information, please call (516) 627-6560 ext. 122
If you are planning to join us for the free pizza lunch, please call ext. 115 to reserve.
Directions: From LIE, exit 35 north (from east) or 36 (from west). North 1-1/2 miles on Shelter Rock Rd. Entrance on left by white fence. From Northern Blvd. Go South 1/2 mile on Shelter Rock Rd. Entrance on right.
Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock
48 Shelter Rock Road, Manhasset, NY 11030 – www.uucsr.org
International Scene Lecture Series
A Citizens Guide to U.S. Foreign and
Economic Policies print
Location: Leo A. Guthart Theater Axinn Library Hfostra University |
Chalmers Johnson (DVD), U.S. Military Policy Commentary: Paul FritzProfessor of Political Science
Hofstra University |
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
11:15am – 12:30pm |
American Economic Recovery and Wealth Disparity Max Fraad Wolff, Professor of Economics
The New School for Social Research |
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
11:15am – 12:30pm |
Responding to Terrorism: Should the War on Terror be a War? Chris Hedges, Pulitzer Prize Winning Reporter, Author; Empire of Illusion : The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle |
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
11:15am – 12:30pm |
A Conversation with Former Presidential Candidate Howard Dean Carolyn Eisenberg, Professor of History Hofstra University |
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
11:15am – 12:30pm |
The Federal Budget in Crisis : Choices We Face Jo Comerford, Executive Director National Priorities Project |
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
11:15am – 12:30pm |
Presented by Hofstra’s Departments of Economics, History and Sociology
in cooperation with
The Center for Civic Engagement
Long Island Teachers for Human Rights and the
The Long Island Alliance for Peaceful Alternatives |
Question-and-answer period to follow each lecture: ADMISSION IS FREESeries Co-Directors: For further information:
Dr. Carolyn Eisenberg
Dr. Linda Longmire
Prof. Martin Melkonian (516) 463-5595
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Long Island Alliance Makes it Case
Against the War to L.I. Congress People
Dear Peacemakers,
A total of 17 members of the committed peace groups on Long Island visited our 2 Senators offices and 5 representatives offices on Monday, December 7th to express our profound disagreement and sorrow with President Obama’s decision to escalate the war in Afghanistan. We urged these leaders to defund the war and work against its continuing, through co-sponsorship of Rep. Lee’s H.R. 3699 which would deny further funding for the troops. We also presented facts—yet again—that document the foolhardiness of this use of persons and resources, and we solemnly recited the names of casualties for November.
The response of these 7 leaders was tepid at best. Only Representative Israel expressed explicit concern about the escalation. No one else is yet willing to oppose President Obama’s position. (See the account of the Israel visit below, place first to cheer you!)
We believe that the effect of these visits is cumulative, however. Our next stop-by will be the first Monday in January—the 4th. Details will be repeated, and all are welcome. In the meantime, DO CALL YOU REP TO REINFORCE THIS MESSAGE!!
MAY ALL ENJOY A HOPEFUL. PEACEFUL AND BEAUTIFUL HOLIDAY.
We urge you to read the full reports by participants below, as it captures the full flavor of each experience.
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Long Island Alliance for Peaceful Alternatives Congratulates
The Kairos Awards honor those individuals who have made significant contributions towards bringing about a more just and peaceful world.
2009 KAIROS HONOREES
LONG ISLAND VETERANS FOR PEACE LONG PEACE
In recognition of their work to end the Afghan and Iraq Wars and to bring the realities of war home and for their advocacy on behalf of returning veterans
HABEEB UDDIN AHMED
ISLAMIC CENTER OF LONG ISLAND
In recognition of his involvement in promoting interfaith understanding and tolerance
GREG MANEY
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
In recognition of his incisive research & leadership of peaceful resolution of conflict
MEGAN OHANDLEY
LONG ISLAND ALLIANCE FOR PEACEFUL ALTERNATIVES
In recognition of her tenacious commitment to the LI Alliance
and to peace and social justice
Special Musical Performance by WILLOWWILLOWWILLOW
 (c) 2009 Karen Rubin/News&PhotoFeatures
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OBAMA AND THE PROGRESSIVE AGENDA AT HOME AND ABROAD
Katrina vanden Heuvel is Editor and Publisher of The Nation |
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October 7, 2009
In Carle Place, Shirley, rallies against Afghanistan war
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As the United States reaches its eighth year of having combat troops in Afghanistan, peace activists on Long Island have struggled to focus public opposition to what is fast becoming America's longest war. |
Wednesday, anti-war demonstrators staged rallies at intersections in Carle Place and in Shirley to mark the anniversary of the United States sending troops to oust Afghanistan's Taliban leadership and hunt terror leader Osama bin Laden..
Leaders with the Long Island Alliance for Peaceful Alternatives, which organized the demonstrations, acknowledged that the rallies drew no more than several dozen participants each, but said disenchantment with the war's growing cost and uncertain progress is nonetheless widespread.
They said President Barack Obama should focus on non-military solutions in Afghanistan, while shifting war spending to pay for job creation, health care reform and infrastructure needs here at home. |
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"We think this war is a terribly misguided strategy for keeping us safe," said Mary Beth Moore, co-director of the Long Island Alliance for Peaceful Alternatives, which organized the two rallies. |
Some troops from this area who have served in Iraq or Afghanistan since President George W. Bush first sent troops to Afghanistan, have said they believe corrupt Afghani leaders and the lack of a clear mission have made the war a failure.
"We're making a mistake looking at this as a military problem," said Army National Guard 1st Lt. Chris Vongsawat, who helped train Afghan officers there last year. Vongsawat, of Brooklyn, said he favors bringing order through economic development, and thinks corruption and factionalism run too deep in Afghanistan for U.S. military intervention to prevail.
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Baucus Plan
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$90 billion
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No Troop Escalation in Afghanistan!
Stop the War!
Call Sen. Gillibrand at 202-224-4451
and Sen. Schumer at 202-224-6542:
Ask them to lead the movement to fund domestic priorities instead of endless wars!
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Contact: Mary Beth Moore 516-741-4360/516-241-4107 http://tinyurl.com/marchfpn
"Non-violence is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind. It is mightier than the mightiest weapon of destruction devised by the ingenuity of man" — Gandhi
“We can end world hunger with 10% of what is spent on arms. Imagine how life would be if 30-50% of the arms budget went toward improving people’s lives instead of being used for destruction. The moment has come for the voiceless to be heard! Out of agonizing and urgent need, millions of human beings are crying out for an end to wars and violence.” [From the World Peace March web page.]
What is the World Peace March?
A permanent team of 100 marchers will travel from Australia to Argentina, passing through Oceania, Asia, Europe, North, Central and South America. It will end in Argentina. They will start out on October 2, 2009, Gandhi’s birthday, and end on January 2, 2010. Proposals of the World March include nuclear disarmament on a global level and the renunciation by governments of the use of war as a means to resolve conflicts. ...........................
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Posted on Wednesday, September 9th, 2009 at 11:13 am, Filed under Hot List, News, Politics & Government .
By Bill Moyers, Salon
No one’s ever conquered Washington politics by constantly saying “pretty please” to the guys trying to cut your throat.
The editors of the Economist magazine say America’s healthcare debate has become a touch delirious, with people accusing each other of being evil-mongers, dealers in death, and un-American.
Well, that’s charitable.
I would say it’s more deranged than delirious, and definitely not un-American.
Those crackpots on the right praying for Obama to die and be sent to hell — they’re the warp and woof of home-grown nuttiness. So is the creature from the Second Amendment who showed up at the President’s rally armed to the teeth. He’s certainly one of us. Red, white and blue kooks are as American as apple pie and conspiracy theories.
Bill Maher asked me on his show last week if America is still a great nation. I should have said it’s the greatest show on earth. Forget what you learned in civics about the Founding Fathers — we’re the children of Barnum and Bailey, our founding con men. Their freak show was the forerunner of today’s talk radio.......................
William Sloane Coffin Jr. Peacemaker Awards
Long Island Alliance for Peaceful Alternatives is honored with a William Sloane Coffin Jr. Peacemaker Award along with 6 other alllied organizations. |
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