week events - may 5 - may 11

7/30/2019 Week Events - May 5 - May 11

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IMPORTANT EVENTS FOR THE WEEK OF May 5May 11

Visualization of all US drone strikes: http://drones.pitchinteractive.com/

Sign the petition to ban weaponized drones at http://bit.ly/OGIQ3S

Petition: Save NY Public Libraries from Developers Destructionhttp://signon.org/sign/save-new-york-city-libraries?source=c.em.mt&r_by=6817161

Petition: Move to Amend the Constitution, Money is not Speech athttp://movetoamend.nationbuilder.com/petition

Go to strikedebt.org, Rolling Jubilee, help fellow citizens hounded by debt!

One Million Moms for Gun Control @http://onemillionmomsforguncontrol.org/

Downstate Medical Center has laid off 400 with plans for hundreds more! Petition @http://savejobsatsunydownstate.org/ Phone Governor Cuomo at 518-474-8390

Ongoing petition for Darfur: brooklynforpeace.orgDarfur CommitteeAct for Sudan****************************************************************************************************

ATTACK ON WATER!!! Save our Water! Ban hydrofracking!

Stop Governor Cuomo Now! Contact his website at www.governor.ny.gov/

By phone: (866) 584-6799 or (518) 474-8390 or Fax202/434-7110By mail: The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor. of New York State

New York State Capitol Building, Albany, NY 12224

****************************************************************************************************Victories!!!

After public pressure SUNY Downstate withdrew its plans to close Long Island CollegeHospital after the NY City Council voted unanimously yesterday to oppose the closure.

Gov. Cuomo delays fracking decision due to public pressure.

President Obama signed 23 executive orders to further gun control.

Strike Debt spent $5,000 for $100,000 of medical debt owed by 44 people in upstate NY

Albany County Legislature Approves Proclamation to Bring U.S. Troops Home fromAfghanistan, Cut the Military Budget, and the Invest the Savings at Home

Organic Standards Bd not to extend use of Tetracycline beyond 2014 for fruit production*********************************************************************************************************

p. 1: Take Action - Victoriesp. 2: Sunday to Thursdayp. 3: Friday to Saturday, Occupy Sandy, Brecht Forum Events, Legal Clinicsp. 4: Bikes, Moviesp. 5 Blue Stockings Books Events, Books, War Update
http://drones.pitchinteractive.com/http://bit.ly/OGIQ3Shttp://signon.org/sign/save-new-york-city-libraries?source=c.em.mt&r_by=6817161http://onemillionmomsforguncontrol.org/http://onemillionmomsforguncontrol.org/http://savejobsatsunydownstate.org/http://savejobsatsunydownstate.org/http://onemillionmomsforguncontrol.org/http://signon.org/sign/save-new-york-city-libraries?source=c.em.mt&r_by=6817161http://bit.ly/OGIQ3Shttp://drones.pitchinteractive.com/


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Sunday, May 5, 12 PM, Green Oasis Garden, 8th Street between Aves. C & D, NYCCommunity Garden Clean-Up

Sunday, May 5, 12:30-4 PM, Liberty Plaza (Zuccotti Park), NYCAnti-Ticket Quota Quality of Life for the 99% Rally and March

Sunday, May 5, 1-5 PM, Catholic Worker, 36 East 1st

Street, NYC (212) 254-3697 x 27Food Not Bombs, Cook vegetarian meals w/donated food to be served at Tompkins Sq Pk

Sunday, May 5, 2 PM, NYU Global Center, 238 Thompson St., NYCNYC 2013: Electing the Right(s) Mayor; Arab American Assoc.; Islamic Center NYU

Sunday, May 5, 3 PM, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7420 4th Avenue, BrooklynBrooklyn Community Chorus

Sunday, May 5, 3 PM, Columbia Intl Affairs Bldg., 420 W. 118th St., Rm 409 NYC OccupWall Street Alternative Banking Meeting

Sunday, May 5, 4-9:30 PM, 21 Clinton Avenue, BrooklynGrub: gather and prepare free, open vegetarian community meal (freegan/vegan preferre****************************************************************************************************Tuesday, May 7, 5-7 PM, Google Headquarters, 111 8th Ave (bet 15th & 16th Sts) NYCProtest Cornell-Technion Partnership (Drone Technology) in New York City

Tuesday, May 7, 6:30-9:30 PM, The Atrium, 60 Wall Street, NYCAfter May Day Occupy Wall Street Open House****************************************************************************************************Wednes., May 8, 10 AM-12 PM, Interfaith Seminary, 4 W. 43rd St., 2nd fl, Oak Rm NYC

Open House, coffee, tour, speak with staff, attend class free

Wednes. May 8, 11 AM-1 PM, Columbia U. Intl Affairs Bldg, Rm 1512, 420 W. 118th, NYCCaspian Natural Gas: Strategy & Implications; Center on Global Energy Policy

Wednesday, May 8, 5:30-6:30 PM Central Library, 41st St. & 5th Ave., NYCWomen In Black Vigil for Peace

Wednes, May 8, 6:30-8:30 PM, Interfaith Seminary, 4 W. 43rd St., 2nd fl Green Rm NYCInterfaith yoga and meditation****************************************************************************************************

Every Thursday, 4:30-6 PM, 327 7th Street @ 5th Avenue, 2nd Floor, BrooklynFree Ongoing Self-Defense Classes for Teen Women & Trans-Youth; ages 1219

Thursday, May 9, 3 PM, SUNY Downstate, 470 Clarkson Avenue, BrooklynPress Conference w/Rev. Al Sharpton, protect SUNY Downstate jobs4:15 PM Church Service, Mt. Zion Church of God, 203 East 37th Street, BrooklynMarch to Downstate & Rally at 5 PM to save jobs at SUNY Downstate

Thursday, May 9, 7-10 PM, St. Marks Theater, 80 St. Marks Place (bet 1st & 2nd Ave) NYCRally to Support Compassionate Release of Lynne Stewart


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Friday, May 10, 12 PM, Fordham U, 113 W. 60th St, Lowenstein Bldg, 12th Fl Lounge, NYCrisis at Guantanamo: Will the Prison Ever Close? Center for National Security

Friday, May 10, 12-6 PM, Marcy & Lafayette Avenue, BrooklynBed-Stuy Free Store Occupy Wall Street

Friday, May 10, 7 PM, Christ the King High School, 68-02 Metropolitan Ave., Queens

Premiere Free Screening Documentary: Peaceable Kingdom, the Journey Home****************************************************************************************************Saturday, May 11, 10 AM-12 PM, 1854 Amsterdam Avenue, NYCTransit Riders Action Committee Monthly Meeting

Saturday, May 11, 12 PM-2 PM, E. 138th St. & Brook Ave., to 114th/St. Annes Ave. BronxMothers Day Eve March Against Gun Violence to 1 PM Rally at Peoples Park

Saturday, May 11, 8 PM, Peoples Voice Cafe, Community Church, 40 East 37th St., NYCMothers Day Concert Against Gun Violence, Benefit for the Childrens Defense Fund

Saturday, May 11, 8 PM-1 AM, 70 South Elliott Place, bet DeKalb & Lafayette, BrooklynFuree Birthday Bash, the Sequel, Dance Party Fundraiser, $5-$10 sliding scale****************************************************************************************************Occupy Sandy Volunteer Sites [email protected] 347-770-4520Respond & Rebuildregister to volunteer at respondandrebuild.org; mold remediationEvery Day, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7420 4th Avenue, Bay Ridge, BrooklynStorage space for Occupy Sandy and help with Occupy Bike ShareDaily 9 AM-3 PM St., John's Episcopal (Bay Ridge Kitchen), 461 99th St, Bay Ridge, BklyTuesdays & Thursdays Delivery drivers needed contact Lev at [email protected]****************************************************************************************************

Brecht Forum, 451 West Street, NYC

Wednesday, May 8, 7:30 PM, Tales of the 99% Film SeriesLes Contis, Documentary plant closing and workers out of work

Thursday, May 9, 6 PMPhotography Exhibit, African Palestinians of Jerusalem

Saturday, May 11, 10 AM-6 PMApproaches to Consensus-Building Using Forum Theater****************************************************************************************************

Legal Advice

Urban Justice Legal Ctrs, Pubic Assistance, Rent, Food Stamps, Fair Hearings, Appeals

Thursday, May 9, 12-4 PM, River Fund Food Pantry, 89-11 Lefferts Boulevard, QueensRichmond Hill Queens Legal Clinic

Thurs, May 2, 1-4 PM, 2759 Webster Ave, Bronx,Kingsbridge Heights Bronx Legal Clinic
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Bikes

Sunday, May 5, 6-8 PM, 99 South 6th Street BrooklynFix Your Bike WorkshopTimes Up

Monday, May 6, 6:30-8:30 PM, 156 Rivington Street, NYCBike repair Class: Basics

Tuesday, May 7, 6:30-8:30 PM, 99 South 6th Street BrooklynWomens & Trans bike repair class: Basics

Wednesday, 4 PM, Thursday, 12 PM Friday, 12, PM, May 8, 9, 10, 99 So 6th St, BrooklynVolunteer Bike Recycling

Wednesday, May 8, 6:30-8:30 PM, 99 South 6th Street BrooklynFix Your Bike Workshop

Thursday, May 9, 6:30-8:30 PM, 156 Rivington Street, NYCFix Your Bike Workshop

Friday, May 10, 7-9 PM, Grand Army Pl, Prospect Pk, Bklyn side Williamsburgh Bridge NCritical Mass Bike Ride

Saturday, May 11, 8 PM, Tompkins Square Park, NYCSonic Space Ride, 40thAnniversary Hawkwinds Album Space Ritual

Saturday, May 11, 9-11 PM, Grand Army Plaza, BrooklynProspect Park Moonlight Bike RideTimes Up****************************************************************************************************Movies:

Sunday, May 5, 1 P.M., Cinema Village, 22 East 12th Street, NYC

Documentary, Occupy Love, Documentary of Global Awakening and Social Change

Monday, May 6, 1 P.M., Cinema Village, 22 East 12th Street, NYCDocumentary, Occupy Love, Documentary of Global Awakening and Social Change

Monday, May 6, 7-9 P.M., Revolution Books, 146 East 26th Street, NYCDocumentary, After Innocence, Q & A with producer Marc Simon

Wednes., May 8, 7 PM, La Nacional, 239 West 14th St (upstairs bet 7th & 8th Aves.) NYCFundraising Screening A Fierce Green Fire, documentary on environmental activism

Thursday, May 9, 11 P.M., Cinema Village, 22 East 12th Street, NYC

Documentary, Occupy Love, Documentary of Global Awakening and Social Change

Friday, May 10, 3:30 PM, Cinema Village 22 East 12th Street, NYCWorkers Unite Film Festival


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Blue Stockings Books, 172 Allen Street, NYC

Sunday, May 5, 12:30 PM, Radical Educators MeetupWhen Affirmative Action Was White, by Ira Katzelson

Sunday, May 5, 2:30 PM, Feminist Book Club, When the World Split Openby Ruth Rose

Friday, May 10, 5 PM, Prisoners Letter-Writing Group

Fri, May 10, 7 PM, Reading, Hungry for Change(food justice) by A. Haroon Akram-Lodhi****************************************************************************************************Books: Behind the Beautiful ForeversKatherine Boo

Drone Warfare, Killing by Remote ControlMedea BenjaminFuel on the FireOil and Politics in Occupied IraqGreg MuttittWill War Ever EndCaptain Paul K. Chappell, U.S. ArmyWhy Nations FailDaron Acemoglu and James A. RobinsonThe Politics of JesusDr. Obery Hendricks

****************************************************************************************************2201 US and 1083 other NATO casualties.

234 Iraqi sisters and brothers were killed from April 7 to 20.

In Afghanistan were killed:

CWO Matthew Ruffner 34 Tafford PA; CWO Jarrett Yoder 26 Mohnton PA

330 Afghani and Pakistani brothers and sisters were killed.

Since 2001 there have been 253,330 brain injuries, 1700 amputations,and 104,000 PTSD cases among US troops.

Cf: www.icasualties.org****************************************************************************************************Peace Action Bay Ridge Interfaith Peace Coalition

P.O. Box 090-756, Brooklyn, NY 11209-0756(347) 379-6372; [email protected]

www.panys.org/br
http://www.icasualties.org/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.icasualties.org/

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