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Alert #192 January 6, 2009
Violence will never bring peace to the Middle East. The idea that more bloodshed is a necessary step toward peace violates common sense. Yet once again the cease-fire has been broken, and once again families are being deprived of children, parents, relatives, friends, homes, possessions, and peace of mind. It's easy to get caught up in divisive, polarizing rhetoric about who's right and who's wrong, but that only adds fuel to the conflict. As peace advocates, we need to speak out very clearly for a positive, pro-active solution. The long-term solution will involve addressing issues like territory, the right of return, security, and Jerusalem. But step one toward that solution is the immediate resumption of an unconditional, universal, permanent cease-fire. Without a permanent cease fire, there can be no further progress toward stability. Everything we do now must focus on that positive first step. Please, in your five minutes for peace this week - and we hope you will spend even more time than that - advocate strongly for the immediate resumption of the cease fire.
John Bostrom Peace Action New York State info@panys.org |
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Tuesday, January 6, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.ALBANY. State Street entrance to the NYS Capital RALLY TO END THE INVASION AND SIEGE OF GAZA
End the invasion and siege of Gaza now. Immediate cease fire. Israel must negotiate with Hamas.
Sponsored by the Palestinian Rights Committee and Upper Hudson Peace Action. Friday, January 9, 4:30 p.m. NEW YORK CITY. Columbus Circle, 59th Street and Columbus Avenue. SHABAT SHALOM:
For more information call the PANYS office at 646-723-1749.
A CANDLELIGHT VIGIL FOR PEACE Sunday, January 11, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. THORNWOOD. Upper Westchester Muslim Society, 401 Clairmont Avenue A CONVERSATION
Sponsored by the Upper Westchester Muslim Society. For more information call 914-747-2955
or see www.uwms.org. Seating is limited, so please respond early.
RSVP to info@uwms.org. Refreshments will be served.
ABOUT GAZA Wednesday, January 7, 2009, 7:30 p.m. BROOKLYN. Park Slope United Methodist Church, 410 6th Ave DISCUSSION Wednesday, January 7, 2009, 7:00 p.m. QUEENS. The Diversity Center of Queens, 76-113 37th Ave, 2nd Fl., DISCUSSION Thursday, January 8, 2009, 7:00 p.m. MANHATTAN. La Pregunta Cafe, 1528 Amsterdam Ave DISCUSSION Saturday, January 10, 5:45pm – 8:00 p.m. STATEN ISLAND. Staten Island Museum, 75 Stuyvesant Place (just up Wall Street from the ferry) PEACE ACTION OF STATEN ISLAND GENERAL MEETING The Economy and the War, the coming 6th anniversary of the invasion of Iraq. New members welcome. Starts with a potluck dinner – even if you can’t make something, come anyway. Friday, January 9, 7:30 p.m. ROCHESTER. 658 Monroe Avenue (near Oxford St.) STOREFRONT POETRY SERIES. Featured poet: Justice Peace, followed by an open mic & refreshments. FREE, donations to support the Storefront gratefully accepted. Please note that the time has been moved up from 8:30 to 7:30 p.m. 
Sunday, January 11, 1:30 p.m.NYCACK. Nyack Library, 59 South Broadway SCREENING OF “ZERO: AN INVESTIGATION INTO 9/11” Featuring presentations from intellectual heavyweights Gore Vidal and Nobel Prize winner Dario Fo, the film challenges the official assumptions surrounding the 9/11 attacks. The importance of the film cannot be overstated. If its thesis is correct, the justification for declaring the war on terror is built on a series of outrageous lies. Presented by the Rockland/Bergen9/11Truth Saturday, January 17, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. NANUET. Corner of Rte. 59 and North Middletown Road. 
SPECIAL ROCKLAND COALITION FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE PEACE VIGILThis is a special vigil to call for following the footsteps of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to end the war and bring all troops home now. January 2009 will mark the 80th anniv. of Dr. King’s birthday. January 2009 Barack Obama will be sworn in as the 44th President of the United States of America. At this defining moment, the words of Dr. King in the ‘60s are amazingly relevant to the current wars and economic crisis. They point out to Obama the road to peace and justice. Saturday, January 17, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. NANUET. Corner of Rte. 59 and North Middletown Road ROCKLAND VIGIL FOR PEACE FOR IMMIGRANTS The targeting and murder of Latino men makes tragically clear that we have not yet achieved Dr. King's complete dream, which was for all of us. In the second murder, the two Ecuadorian brothers were also targeted because they were walking together, and thought to be gay. We invite all people of good will to join us in remembering two hard working immigrants who came to this country seeking a better life, only to become victims of hateful violence. In doing so, we will honor Dr. King and his vision for our country. Organized by the Rockland Immigration Coalition. Saturday, January 17, 7:00 p.m. ALBANY. Madison Theater, 1036 Madison Avenue PREMIERE OF “WAITING FOR MERCY” A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT ALBANY’S 2004 FBI “STING” CASE. 
Written, produced, and directed by local documentary filmmaker Ellie Bernstein, and
co-produced by Guilderland resident Tony Grocki, Waiting for Mercy tells the story of the
fabricated FBI sting operation in Albany that made international headlines in the "war on terror"
and that ended with the 2006 convictions of two Albany Muslims on terrorism-related charges. After
the premiere of Waiting for Mercy on January 17, there will be a brief update about the case and
a question-and-answer session with Bernstein, the filmmaker. Admission to the film follows the
Madison's standard ticket prices: $6 for children and seniors, $7 for adults during the matinees,
and $8 for the evening shows.
Monday, January 19, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.NYACK. Riverspace Theater, 119 Main Street. ANNUAL JAZZ CONCERT CELEBRATING MARTIN LUTHER KING’S BIRTHDAY. Featuring jazz legend Monty Alexander. Organized by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Multi-Purpose Center Saturday, Feb. 9 ROCHESTER. PANYS ANNUAL MEETING Many local peace groups hold regular events, vigils, "Honk for Peace" actions, etc. See our list: www.panys.org/ongoing.htm 
Weekend of Sat. January 17 through Tuesday January 20. NATIONWIDE. BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION OF REV MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., AND PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION This weekend promises to be the biggest ever, with the celebration of Dr. King's birthday on Monday January 19th followed by the Presidential Inauguration the very next day. Make plans now. See, for example the MLK Mobilization coalition web site. Going out of state? Check UFPJ's national Events Calendar: http://www.unitedforpeace.org/calendar.php. |