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January 26, 2010
Alert #242
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Dear Peace Activists, Today, we launch a new website: For Peace and Human Needs: Nuclear Disarmament Now! Hundreds of organizations from the US and around the globe are taking new steps, together, to renew the commitment to a nuclear free world. For Peace and Human Needs: Nuclear Disarmament Now! is a website dedicated to rebuilding the grassroots movement for nuclear disarmament and abolition! We need a nuclear disarmament movement to build momentum to cut the military budget for war to fund peace, jobs and justice in our communities. President Obama shocked the world in Prague last April when he declared, "I state clearly and with conviction America's commitment to seek the peace and security of a world without nuclear weapons." His call for real steps can only be realized through public debate, education and vocal support. And yes, marching in the streets. For Peace and Human Needs: Nuclear Disarmament Now! is a source for the most current writings and resources to take the grassroots movement for peace onto the new terrain of getting rid of all weapons of mass destruction. Go to For Peace and Human Needs: Nuclear Disarmament Now! to get involved in a massive international petition drive. Let President Obama know that we want the administration to initiate good faith multilateral negotiations on an international agreement to abolish nuclear weapons, within our lifetimes! Yes, we can!! We have a terrific opportunity in May for progress toward nuclear abolition at an important United Nations conference, the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference. Government representatives and activists from around the world will gather at a variety of events to consider how to move toward a nuclear weapons-free world and strengthen measures to stop the spread of these deadly weapons. Join us in NYC April 30-May 2! In Peace,
Judith LeBlanc |
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Thursday, January 28, 7:00 p.m.
As the United Nations Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference begins in May, thousands of people from
all over the world are coming to NYC to call for Peace and Human Needs: Nuclear Disarmament
Now!
Hundreds of organizations from the US and around the world are sponsoring these activities
in NYC. At this introductory and planning event, we will review the status of the international
planning for:
UPPER EAST SIDE. All Souls Church, Reidy Friendship Hall 1157 Lexington at 80th - near 77th St. MTA 4/6 Station 
KICKOFF MEETING FOR MAY2010 NPT TREATY CONFERENCE Address by Jonathan Schell, author of The Seventh Decade: The New Shape of Nuclear Danger Dramatic reading of Rv. King's 1967 speech at Riverside, Beyond Vietnam, a Time to Break the Silence, by actress Vinie Burrows
Go to the new website:
Peace and Human Needs: Nuclear Disarmament Now!
or call 646-723-1749 for more information and educational resources.
Saturday, February 6, 2:00 p.m.
Local anti-war activists from RAW, PA&E, and PIA invite other groups and individuals to come prepare
together for the national antiwar mobilization on March 20-21. Please bring your individual ideas or
group’s plans for local, regional or national actions, in order to share our different activities and,
if desired, plan something collectively as well. Please also bring suggestions for what our message(s)
should be on this 7th anniversary of the Iraq War and 9th year of US military engagement in Afghanistan.
For more information, contact Doug Noble 585-442-3383 or dxnldc@rit.edu.
ROCHESTER. Immanuel Baptist Church, Park Avenue & Brunswick St. (one block west of Culver) LOCAL ANTI-WAR MEETING  Tuesday, January 26, 6:30 p.m. UPPER EAST SIDE. Unitarian Church of All Souls, Reidy Friendship Hall, 1157 Lexington Ave. at 80th St. PERPETUAL WAR: AFGHANISTAN, THE MIDDLE EAST AND THE DILEMMAS OF AMERICAN EMPIRE WITH GARY DORRIEN 
To protect American global economic and security interests the U.S. military now maintains approximately 750 military
bases in over 63 countries around the world.What is the reason for all of this projection of power? What is it costing
the American people in economic and real terms? Join us as one of America's leading commentators on current social
ethics addresses these questions in this special presentation. Gary Dorrien is the Reinhold Niebuhr
Professor of Social Ethics at Union Theological Seminary and Professor of Religion at Columbia University and is the
author of 13 books and some 175 articles that range across the fields of ethics, social theory, theology, philosophy,
politics and history. A frequent lecturer at universities, civic groups, and conferences, he is the author most
recently of “Imperial Designs” and is currently completing a new book, “Economy, Difference, and Empire.” This event
is cosponsored by the All Souls Nuclear Arms Task Force, and the All Souls Peace and Justice Task Force.
Thursday, January 28, 12-1:30 p.m. 
MIDTOWN. 42nd Street Port Authority Bus Terminal CUT THE CRAP, CUT THE FUNDING PHONE-A-THON Hold on to your collective hats, folks. Join us for the Granny Peace Brigade's first action of 2010. The latest Supreme Court ruling is giving Blackwater/Monsanto/Halliburton/ExxonMobile et al. permission to openly spend their way into the hearts and minds of both the elected and the electorate. Hey, are you gonna stand for that? We didn't think so. Let's put our mouths where our hearts are: it is time to demand the immediate end to these endless wars, bring our brave kids home from harms way, start rebuilding our economy, and mending our tattered social and economic safety nets. Put Congress on notice: we, the people, are holding them accountable. Once upon a time, Congress stepped in and put finite and final restrictions on military spending. If this current crop of legislators are unfamiliar with these important precedents, maybe its time they got a history lesson. Friday, February 5, 8 p.m. 
PARK SLOPE. Park Slope United Methodist Church, 410 Sixth Avenue (corner of 8th Street)FILM SCREENING “SPLIT ESTATE” Part of the Environmental Action Film Series at Park Slope United Methodist Church, “Split Estate” is a documentary about the devastating effect that gas drilling is having on the health of families and the environment in the Rocky Mountain West. As gas companies prepare to drill for gas in New York State, NOW is the time to see this film. Learn what you can do to protect New York's drinking water. There will be a post-screening discussion led by Joe Levine, co-founder of NYH2O and Damascus Citizens for Sustainability. Admission: Free!! Potluck dinner at 7 pm preceding the film. Questions? Call 718-624-5921 or e-mail bfp@brooklynpeace.org. Monday February 8, 7 p.m. PARK SLOPE. Park Slope United Methodist Church, 410 Sixth Avenue (corner of 8th Street) WHICH WAY AFGHANISTAN? WITH ANAND GOPAL Nine years and counting: Can this war ever be "won"? Will war make us safer? Can we possibly solve urgent problems fat home while waging endless wars abroad? Neighborhood Forum: All Brooklyn Congressional Representatives invited. Guest speaker: Anand Gopal, Wall Street Journal Columnist, previously embedded with the Taliban in Afghanistan. Sponsors: Brooklyn For Peace; Central Brooklyn Independent Democrats; Flatbush For Peace; Fort Greene Peace; Independent Neighborhood Democrats; New Kings Democrats 57th AD Club (list in formation) Questions? Call 718-624-5921 or e-mail bfp@brooklynpeace.org. Sunday, March 21, 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. 
UPPER WEST SIDE. Riverside Church, 490 Riverside DrivePUBLIC HEARING: TRUTH COMMISSION ON CONSCIENCE IN WAR The Truth Commission on Conscience in War, a national gathering of community and religious leaders, advocacy groups, and artists, will receive personal testimony from veterans and briefings from expert witnesses about moral and religious questions facing soldiers both before and during combat, moral and religious criteria of just war, international agreements governing the justification and conduct of war, and limits of military regulations on Conscientious Objection. Truth Commission proceedings will launch conversations about just war, international law, and greater freedom of conscience for our nation's service members, conversations led by the Commissioners. The Public Hearing will be followed by a Private Session for Commissioners on Monday, March 22, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Riverside Church and Union Theological Seminary. For more information see www.conscienceinwar.org.  Tuesday, January 26, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. ALBANY. First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany, B ¾, 405 Washington Avenue (across the street from the downtown SUNY campus) NORTH EAST PEACE AND JUSTICE ACTION COALITOIN (NEPAJAC) MEETING This meeting is being called to organize our area’s participation in the March 20, Rally in Washington DC and other activities that are being planned to oppose the wars in the coming months. The National Assembly and other national Peace organizations are planning a national conference, in Albany, in July and we will begin planning for this event as well. Many organizations from around the country are joining the call and it is hoped that we can have united actions for peace. Please come to this meeting and add your voice. Please join us and/or ask your organization to send representatives to the meeting. For more information, please contact: Joe at 439-1968 or jlombard@nycap.rr.com. Saturday, January 30, 10:00 a.m. BUFFALO. Unitarian Universalists of Buffalo (corner of Elmwood and West Ferry). MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR MIRIAM BECKER Jim Mang will MC and call on a few people. There will be an "open mike" for people to share stories about Miriam and a reception will follow. Miriam's son Robin Becker will be coming from California for the service. Monday, February 1, 5:00-9:00 p.m. BUFFALO. Merge Restaurant, 439 Delaware Ave. DINE OUT FOR PEACE 10% of proceeds go to the WNY Peace Center. For reservations, please call 842-0600. Monday, February 1, 6:00 -7:30 p.m. DELMAR. Perfect Blend, 376 Delaware Ave (Four Corners) BETHLEHEM NEIGHBORS FOR PEACE DISCUSSION GROUP Our gatherings here are always lively and interesting, with many good ideas discussed among neighbors and friends. Contact: 439-8262 for further information. New members always welcome! Wednesday, February 3, 7:00 p.m. ROCHESTER Downtown Presbyterian Church, 121 North Fitzhugh St. ROCHESTER COMMITTEE ON LATIN AMERICA We invite you to our regular meeting on to hear Tom Ward who just returned from Guatemala, Arnie Matlin, who just returned from Nicaragua, and Professor Rose-Marie Chierici, who just returned from Haiti. Wheelchair accessible and looped for the hearing impaired. Free and open to the public! Everyone welcome! Please join us! Wednesday, February 3, 7:15 p.m. PURCHASE Manhattanville College, East Library, Reid Castle CONNIE HOGARTH CENTER FOR SOCIAL ACTION The community is welcome. For info, please call the Hogarth Center (914) 323-7156 
Sunday, February 7, 10:00 a.m. PURCHASE. Purchase and Lake Streets “RETHINKING AFGHANISTAN, THE PEACE TESTIMONY, AND NONVIOLENT ACTION” Please join us for this program at the Purchase Friends Monthly Meeting. The program will feature film segments from “Rethink Afghanistan,” a groundbreaking documentary. Meeting for worship (10-11 AM), program (11:15-12:30 p.m.), brown bag lunch with drinks and desserts provided (12:30-1:15 p.m.), and Purchase Quarterly Business Meeting at 1:15 p.m.. For more information, please e-mail vitalah@verizon.net. Sunday, February 7, 2:00 – 4:30 p.m. ALBANY. First Unitarian Universalist Society, Emerson Hall, 405 Washington St. CAN WE SURVIVE HEALTH CARE REFORM? Capital District Alliance for Universal Healthcare (CDAUH) was organized in June, 2005 to educate both the general public and elected officials on universal health care, and to advocate for universal health care for all. We have been very active this past year as the health care reform movement became a priority of the new administration in Washington, DC. and we already have scheduled our first activity of 2010, a forum titled “Can We Survive Health Care “Reform”? Carol Paris, MD, one of the “Baucus 8”, will be a featured speaker. We have much more work to do, however, to achieve real health care reform. Information: euthemia@nycap.rr.com . Saturday, February 13, 1:00 p.m. GENESEO. Omega Restaurant, 4182 Lakeville Rd (Rte 20A) NEXT REGULAR GVCP MEETING Please join us at 1:00 p.m. for lunch. The meeting will begin at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, February 13, 7:00-9:00 p.m. ALBANY. Albany Friends Meetinghouse, 727 Madison Ave JOYCE AJLOUNY OF THE RAMALLAH/FRIENDS SCHOOL ON THE WEST BANK 
Come hear Joyce Ajlouny, Director of the Ramallah/Friends School located in the West
Bank/Palestine, about 15 miles north of Jerusalem. She will describe her personal challenges, as well
as those of the school community of students and teachers, which result from living and working under a
military occupation. Joyce will also speak about the important impact that the school has had on the
community throughout its 140 year history as a leading school in the Middle East. Donations to RFS as
well as Joyce’s ministry account will be welcomed. Free and open to the public.
Refreshments and Q & A will follow the presentation. For more information call 518-766-2992.
Saturday, February 20, 2010, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. BUFFALO. SEIU Office, 974 Kenmore Avenue WNYPC ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING Includes a Board & Budget Vote.
Monday, February 22, 7:00 p.m.NEW ROCHELLE. New Rochelle Public Library, 1 Library Plaza “RETHINK AFGHANISTAN” FILM & DISCUSSION Sponsored by Peace Action New Rochelle, Westchester Peace & Justice Coalition, CodePink Westchester. For more information, please call Ted de Soyza at 914 235-1744. If you want to help with publicity, or know of another venue where this important film could be screened, please contact Ted. Saturday, March 20, 1 a.m. ALBANY. East Garage. Bus to Washington, DC BUS TO SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY IRAQ MARCH ON WASHINGTON March 20 is the seventh anniversary of the criminal war of aggression launched against Iraq. The demonstration will demand the immediate and unconditional withdrawal of all U.S. and NATO forces from Afghanistan and Iraq. Instead of war, we will demand funds so that every person can have a job, free and universal health care, decent schools, and affordable housing. The 7th Anniversary of the war in Iraq is the time to make our voices heard. A bus will be leaving from the East Garage in Albany at 1 AM on March 20 and return to Albany after the demonstration on March 21 around 1:00 AM. Seats are $60 each. There will be partial scholarships available. Reserve a bus seat today. Reservations must be received by March 10. Checks made out to "BNP", can be sent to, BNP, PO Box 473, Delmar, NY 12054 (please include name(s) of bus riders , phone and e-mail address with check). Donations also accepted. Additional Bus Information. Sponsored by several national anti-war groups and coalitions, including the National Assembly. More Information: Joe Lombardo at 439-1968  Many local peace groups hold regular events, vigils, "Honk for Peace" actions, etc. See our list: www.panys.org/ongoing.htm  Saturday, March 20 Washington DC SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY IRAQ MARCH ON WASHINGTON March 20 is the seventh anniversary of the criminal war of aggression launched against Iraq. The demonstration will demand the immediate and unconditional withdrawal of all U.S. and NATO forces from Afghanistan and Iraq. Instead of war, we will demand funds so that every person can have a job, free and universal health care, decent schools, and affordable housing. The 7th Anniversary of the war in Iraq is the time to make our voices heard. Sponsored by several national anti-war groups and coalitions, including the National Assembly. Going out of state? Check UFPJ's national Events Calendar: http://www.unitedforpeace.org/calendar.php . |