LI’s 5th Wolf EXPO

Aug 3rd 2008
From 10am-5pm
Long Island’s 5th Wolf Expo
Sponsored by “Running With The Wolves” Inc.
Expo Director/President Teresa DeMaio
631.732.WOLF • 516.982.0640

Heald at the Sheraton LI Hotel’s Grand Ball Room
Smithtown, NY 11787

Come at 11am & meet “Atka” a beautiful white Arctic Wolf and at 1pm meet “Ukia” & “Sitka,” two beautiful gray Timber Wolves.

Events, Vendors & Workshops all day for adults & children of all ages!!

Pet Adoption 1-5pm
Food Drive 11-5pm
Wildlife Exhibit 1-5pm
Save the Wolves Petition

STOP THE DEPORTATION OF U.S. WAR RESISTER COREY GLASS

NATIONAL CALL-IN DAY — Today, Wednesday, July 2nd

Our friends at the War Resisters Support Campaign in Canada have asked us to help build support for U.S. Iraq War resister Corey Glass. He is facing deportation to the U.S. on July 10th, even though the Canadian Parliament has passed a non-binding motion to let Corey and other U.S. war resisters stay in Canada.

War ResisterIt takes courage to say that you will not fight — especially if you are a soldier. As more members of the U.S. military step up to oppose the war in Iraq, the peace movement must step forward to support them. UFPJ recognizes and supports military resisters as true patriots, defending the values this country is supposed to stand for.

The Canadian government and the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration must respect the will of Parliament and enact the motion which calls on the government to “immediately implement a program to allow conscientious objectors and their immediate family members […] to apply for permanent resident status and remain in Canada; and … the government should immediately cease any removal or deportation actions … against such individuals.”

Today, July 2nd, the War Resisters Support Campaign urges supporters in the U.S. and Canada to call Minister Diane Finley and ask her to:

* STOP deportation proceedings against Corey Glass and all U.S. Iraq war resisters; and
* IMPLEMENT the motion adopted by Canada’s Parliament to allow U.S. Iraq war resisters to apply for permanent resident status.

Call and/or email NOW:
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Diane Finley: 613-996-4974
MP Diane Finley’s constituency office: 519-426-3400
Or email her at: minister@cic.gc.ca or finled1@parl.gc.ca

Announcing the Summer 2008 Stop the War

Long Island Mall Tour
featuring the
4000 Troops 1 million Iraqis DEAD. ENOUGH!
T-shirt

On Easter Sunday, March 23, the US casualty count in Iraq reached 4000 dead.

On Saturday March 29 we went to Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove to stand for peace. Two people were arrested inside the Mall. They were wearing T-shirts with our message: 4000 Troops 1 million Iraqis DEAD. ENOUGH!

In the month of April, an additional 52 Americans were killed.

On Saturday May 3 we went to Sunrise Mall in Massapequa. We walked around inside the Mall wearing our T-shirts and displaying photos of the 33 Long Islanders killed in Iraq. We were told the photos had to be put away.

By the end of May, 19 more Americans had been killed.
As of mid-June, 14 Americans have been killed.
The overall US casualty count in Iraq is now 4098.

Do you want to end this war? Were you with us at the Malls? Will you be there in the future? Join the Summer 2008 Stop the War Long Island Mall Tour

** June 28 Walt Whitman Mall 2:00 to 3:30 PM **
Route 110 south of Jericho Turnpike
Huntington Station 11746

July 26 Roosevelt Field Garden City
August 23 South Shore Mall Bay Shore
September Grand Finale! Back to Smith Haven Mall Lake Grove

Join us at Walt Whitman Mall. Save the other dates. Sign-up to be on the mailing list for future details. Order a T-shirt. Contact Janet Egan: e-mail workforpeace@optonline.net or call 631.424-4647

Slippery Slope to War…

The U.S. House of Representatives is considering a new resolution that could effectively demand a blockade against Iran — an act that would be widely seen as an act of war and could invite Iranian retaliation, possibly leading us into a shooting war.

Over the last three weeks, 77 House Democrats and 92 Republicans have agreed to cosponsor this resolution, but we think many do not realize its dangerous implications.

This resolution (H. Con. Res. 362) was introduced by Representative Gary Ackerman. The most alarming provision “demands that the President initiate an international effort to immediately and dramatically increase the economic, political, and diplomatic pressure on Iran to verifiably suspend its nuclear enrichment activities by, inter alia, prohibiting the export to Iran of all refined petroleum products; imposing stringent inspection requirements on all persons, vehicles, ships, planes, trains, and cargo entering or departing Iran; and prohibiting the international movement of all Iranian officials not involved in negotiating the suspension of Iran’s nuclear program.”

Such a blockade imposed without United Nations authority (which the resolution does not call for) would be seen as an act of war. Congressional sources say the bill might first go to committee, which gives us a little more time to pressure our representatives. But whether or not it goes first to committee, or directly to the floor of the House, action on H. Con. Res. 362 is needed now. We urge you to ask your representative not to support this dangerous step toward war with Iran.

Congressional leaders seem to have assumed that there would be little opposition to this punitive measure against Iran, and they have put it on a fast track to passage. But due to the threat of war, many organizations and reasonable members of Congress are working overtime to stop this bill. Won’t you join them?

Please take action now — ask your representative to oppose this dangerous path that could lead directly to war with Iran.

You can find the full text of the resolution and list of co-sponsors here:
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:H.CON.RES.362:

Project Independence

Women Survivors of War…
(Soroptimist International & Women for Women International)

80% of all refugees and displaced persons are women and children.
20,000 Bosnian women were raped during the Balkan war between 1992 and 1995.
Rape is consciously used as a tool of genocide and weapon of war.
500,000 Rwandese women were raped in the 1994 genocide.
One in six women under Taliban - controlled Afghanistan tried to commit suicide.
70% of the 1.2 billion people living in desperate poverty are female.

There are many ways for Soroptimists to get involved with Project Independence. Use the links below to explore how Soroptimists around the world are already raising awareness and funds and how you can help women survivors of war create change in their own lives.

Women4Women

BRINGING THE WAR BACK HOME

The Social Justice Committee of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock,
Shelter Rock Forum, and the Long Island Alliance for Peaceful Alternatives

Present

BRINGING THE WAR BACK HOME

Kristofer Goldsmith
Iraq Veterans Against the War

Sunday, June 22, 2008, 1 p.m.
Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock
48 Shelter Rock Road, Manhasset

Suggested contribution: $5
Contributions will be donated to Iraq Veterans Against the War

LI native Kristofer Goldsmith enlisted in the army at 18, six months after graduating from high school. He wanted to be a soldier all his life and was motivated to enlist by the attacks of September 11th. Eager to serve his country, he became an artillery forward observer stationed in Sadr City, a northern suburb of Baghdad.

“I quickly learned it wasn’t at all how I thought it would be,” said Kris. “It was brutal and dehumanizing.”

At the end of his term of service he expected to return to civilian life and go to college. After President Bush announced the surge, the military initiated the stop-loss policy. Kris was told he would have to serve another 12 months in Iraq. In desperation, not wanting to return, he tried to take his own life. This resulted in his being diagnosed with depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. As a result his educational benefits were rescinded upon his discharge. Kris has been sharing his story of personal transformation from warrior to active member of the growing numbers of Iraq Veterans Against the War. It is a powerful and moving story. During the program clips from the March 2008 Winter Soldier hearings, at which Kris testified, will be shown.

For more information: LI Alliance for Peaceful Alternatives, 516-741-4360, www.longislandpeace.org
UUCSR Shelter Rock Forum 516-627-6560, ext 122, www.uucsr.org

Directions to UUCSR: 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.

You can make a difference!

In July, leaders of eight of the world’s wealthiest and most
powerful nations – the G8 – will meet in Hokkaido, Japan for their
annual meeting.

Civil society around the world is calling on these leaders to take
urgent action to meet their promises, and do far more, to fight poverty
and inequality.

Every year on July 7, the people of Japan celebrate Tanabata by
making their wishes for the coming year, and tying them to a bamboo
tree. This year, people across the globe are invited to make their wish
for immediate action from the G8 on education, health and HIV/AIDS,
climate change and international aid.

Your wish, along with millions of others will be handed to the
Japanese Prime Minister on July 6, the day before the meetings begin.
Join the growing Global Call to Action Against Poverty, as civil
society everywhere calls for change, and an end to the injustices of
poverty and inequality.

Take action now.

G8 Action!

At the 2005 G8 summit - the annual meeting of leaders from the
world’s wealthiest countries - the G8 made a historic commitment to
fight extreme global poverty and disease. World Vision, the ONE
Campaign, and several other organizations played a pivotal role in
prompting the G8 to make this unprecedented pledge.

Since then, some progress has been made in the fight against poverty, but the G8 is not on track to meet the goals set in 2005.

Fulfilling these promises will truly change lives. The tragic truth
is that more than 26,000 children under the age of 5 die every day due
to preventable poverty, disease, and hunger. In 2006 alone, AIDS killed
an estimated 380,000 children under the age of 15. By 2010, an
estimated 15.7 million children will be orphaned by AIDS in sub-Saharan
Africa.

This summer, the G8 will meet in Japan on July 7-9. At the time of
the G8 Summit, Japan will be observing the Tanabata festival that
celebrates the meeting of two stars. This day is marked by people in
Japan writing wishes for the future on paper and hanging them on bamboo
trees.

By signing this petition, you will be joining with
thousands of others around the world sending a wish for better health
for children, which will be presented to the G8 leaders ahead of their
meeting.

SIGN NOW

For more information on G8 CLICK HERE

Giorgio Armani for our Troops

This is real and these are our Troops, watch this video and make some calls.

Tell everyone you know… our Troops/Heros deserve free rooms at the Giorgio Armani in the least!

Barracks for Charlie CO 2/508 82n Airborne

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Child welfare professionals are especially well-suited to identify safety concerns for both children and animals. Caseworkers can frequently gain critical insight into potential child and family safety concerns by simply asking about the family pet. A new effort, called “cross-reporting,” is being introduced in some communities across the country. Cross-reporting requires child protection professionals and animal protection professionals to report suspected animal abuse and child abuse, respectively, to each other.

Currently before the New York Assembly are two landmark bills, Assembly Bills 1900 and 9439, that support cross-reporting. These bills would require child welfare professionals, who are already obligated to report suspected child abuse, to also report suspected animal abuse to local societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals or to local police departments.

The cross-reporting language in these bills is identical, but the bills sit in different committees. A9439 was inspired by the horrific incident in Suffolk County, where a man was convicted in January of setting on fire and killing his pit bull, Maximus. Because it includes provisions relating to the state’s animal welfare law — such as requiring convicted animal abusers to enter into and successfully complete a behavioral treatment program — A9439 has been assigned to the Agriculture Committee. A1900 sits in the Social Services Committee because it seeks to change the law related to child protective services workers.

Both bills need your support! They are steps in the right direction toward protecting both children and animals from domestic abuse.

Please ask Assembly Social Services Committee Chairman Keith L.T. Wright to schedule A1900 for a committee vote and to vote for its passage.

Please also ask Assembly Agriculture Committee Chairman William Magee to schedule A9439 for a committee vote and to vote for its passage.