Call today; vigil tomorrow; hear Kathy Kelly (Monday); & much more!
Dear Friends 50th Year 716-332-3904; 716-931-3520
Andare!/Let’s go! while pacing ourselves re the many needs and opportunities, such as:
-Calling Sen. Schumer (716-846-4111) to urge him to support blocking the $110 Billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia, and thanking Sen. Gillibrand (716-854-9725) for same!
-Coming to the Environmental Justice Taskforce’s planning meeting tonight 6/1, 6pm, Crane Library
–Protesting against Highly Radioactive Nuclear Waste Shipments tomorrow, 2-3pm Front Park
-Participating in #BuffaloMarchforTruth this weekend
-Hearing renown Peace Activist KATHY KELLY on our radio show on Monday!!!
-Register your children for Camp Peaceprints, July 17-28 wnypeace.org/CampPeaceprints
See more below. We’re all in this together!!
Thanks, Peace, Solidarity, and yes, Love. Interns Cresley & Kate; Staff Peg & Vicki; Board & More
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[Resist Militarism!/Peaceful Conflict Resolution]
Help stop the U.S. sale of $110 Billion arms to Saudi Arabia!
This arms deal is the largest arms deal in U.S. history, and it’s being offered to a country that’s been indiscriminately bombing Yemen with U.S. support for over two years, killing thousands of civilians in the process.
Thankfully, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) is planning to introduce a bill anytime now to block a key component of the arms deal; the portion containing munitions being used against civilians in Yemen. Thanks to the Arms Export Control Act, Paul can actually force a vote in the Senate, making this a crucial time for your Senators to hear from you. You can call Sen. Schumer (716-846-4111) and Sen. Gillibrand (716-854-9725), and/or write to your representatives at the following address:
http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/congress-vote-no-on-trumps
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Environmental Justice Meeting
Tonight, June 1, 6-8pm Come out to the Crane Library to discuss NAPL, results from the latest Bomb Train Watch, the Nuclear Waste being trucked over the Peace Bridge, Liquid Natural Gas, and plenty more environmental issues and actions! Crane Library, 633 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo.
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#BuffaloMarchforTruth, June 2-4
Every day we learn more about the role Russian state-led hacking and information warfare played in the 2016 election, and there are crucial unanswered questions about the relationship between the Russian state and Donald Trump, his associates and his campaign. The legitimacy of the United States government hinges on the answers to these questions. If the President was elected even in part due to collusion with a foreign effort to interfere in our democratic process, then the will of the people has been subverted.
Go to Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/289186811540813
to make a video in support of Truth!! And mark July 2 on your calendar to join us for #Impeachment March at Niagara Sq (Sunday, 7/2; tabling from 1:30; rally & march 2-3pm, to Lafayette Sq and back).
For more info before posting, go to wnypeace.org/buffalomarchfortruth/
#buffalomarchfortruth, #marchfortruth, #Truth
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/289186811540813
Organizers WNY Peace Center; Christine Souter; J Lee Hugar
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Environmental Justice
Protest Liquid Nuclear Waste Shipments!
About 6M Gallons of HIGHLY Radioactive liquid Nuclear Waste are going over the Peace Bridge approx every 2 weeks for the next 4 years! The environmental risks are huge!! One quart of this highly radioactive liquid is enough to destroy the water supply of any North American city. Bring signs! This action will occur every Friday.
Friday, May 26, 2-3pm. Front Park (on the roadside by the vehicles entering the US from Canada; park entrance is on Porter, before the traffic circle as you’re headed west).
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Racial Justice
State of the Black Family
Sat, June 3, 12-6pm. Hosted by UMOJA (Brother Bill Peoples), at Erie County Medical Center (ECMC). Lunch at Noon, Event 1-6pm. Community leaders, elders, and youth will speak of their experience, beliefs, principles, and more – anything regarding the State of the Black Family. With Q&A.
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Gender Justice
Buffalo Pride Week: May 30 – June 4
Dyke March – Sat, June 3, 4-6:30pm. Starts Potomac & Grant 4pm, Step/roll off 5pm; Rally in Bidwell Park to follow (approx. 5:30pm).
Pride Festival – Sunday, June 4.
Pride Parade: step-off at Noon, at Elmwood & Forest Aves; ends at Elmwood & Allen Street.
Pride Festival: Canalside, 1-7pm. $10 general admission; $50 premium ticket (adults only).
For more information, visit buffalopridefestival.com
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[Resist Militarism!/Peaceful Conflict Resolution]
Tune in to Talking Peace radio show with the WNY Peace Center. 91.3FM, WBNY.
Monday, June 5, 1-3pm. Special program with Guests KATHY KELLY, Co-Coordinator of Voices for Creative Nonviolence, Nobel Peace Prize nominee. Kathy will speak about her work and Nonviolent Direct Action to protect the Yemeni, and civilians everywhere; to Resist Militarism and Promote Justice and Peace, and more. Go to wbny.buffalostate.edu or http://tunein.com/radio/WBNY-913-s27549/.
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Environmental Justice
No NAPL: Erie County Landowners – Eminent Domain Court Case
Tues, June 6, 9:30am-4pm.
Erie County Court, Part 21
25 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14202 Justice: Hon. John F. O’Donnell J.S.C. Petitioner National Fuel v 15 Landowners Phone: 716-845-9486
Despite NAPL being denied a permit, National Fuel is suing landowners across Western New York for eminent domain condemnation to build the Northern Access Pipeline. Apparently they want to set a precedent and a warning to future opponents that the little guy always loses. To send a message back, join us to sit and observe the court case at Erie County Court, Tuesday June 6th. Let’s hold National Fuel and Justice O’Donnell accountable!
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Indigenous Women’s Initiatives Fundraiser
Thurs, June 8, 5-8pm, NRC Bldg, 1272 Delaware Ave, Buffalo NY 14209. Support the Indigenous Women’s Initiatives’ work for peace and justice. Enjoy food, music with Alex Mead, poetry with Elizabeth Mariani, and speakers- Maria Maybee- West Valley Action Network; and more (incl the WNYPC). Suggested donation of $10. Nya weh for your support of our continuing existence as Indigenous Peoples.
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CAMPAIGNS
Immigrant & Refugee Justice Taskforce
Please call your NYS Assembly Members and ask them to support NYS ASSEMBLY Bill #4050. The subject Greenlight program restores access to drivers’ licenses to all community members, to avoid abusive immigration enforcement. For more info, please go to https://www.facebook.com/GreenLightNY/
Vive la Casa, shelter for people awaiting documents and/or sanctuary, desperately needs TOILETRIES, RAZORS, TOOTHBRUSHES, SANITARY NAPKINS/MAXIPADS, STORAGE SHELVES, BASKETS FOR STORAGE AND OF COURSE, CASH (checks to Jericho Road/VIVE) 50 Wyoming St., Buffalo, NY 14211, 892-4354.
Also please support SANCTUARY CHURCH, PILGRIM ST. LUKES UCC, (Utica and Richmond, Buffalo, NY 14222), with CASH TO SUPPORT THE CONSTRUCTION OF SHOWERS, MORE INFO CALL REV. JUSTO GONZALES, (989-9207 OR 885-9443).
For more info, please go to lascwny.org/immigration.
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We urge those of you reside in Sen. Chris Jacobs NYS Senatorial District to communicate with him on the Farm Workers Fair Labor Law. It supports farm workers, and includes them in fair labor bills in New York State. Sen. Jacobs WNY phone number is: 716-854-8705 or Jacobs@nysenate.gov.
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Resist Militiarism! Taskforce
We implore you to take a moment to check out this petition from Roots Action calling for a ban of weaponized drones. Our government is setting up killer drone bases all over the country and all over the world. The 107th Attack Squadron at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station is slated to begin assassinations from there by the end of the year, possibly the end of the summer. It is past time to grow the opposition to these horrors.
Ban Weaponized Drones:
http://act.rootsaction.org/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=6180
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REGULARLY SCHEDULED EVENTS in the One Movement, One Struggle
Riverside-Salem UCC/DC Progressive program and potluck.
Sundays, 4-7pm. Programs vary, and include a go-round, discussion, sharing, and potluck. Environmental Cottage, 3449 West River Road, Grand Island.
Talking Peace with the WNY Peace Center Radio Show on 91.3FM, WBNY
Mondays, 1-3pm, THIS WEEK W/ KATHY KELLY!! Go to wbny.buffalostate.edu or http://tunein.com/radio/WBNY-913-s27549/.
Buffalo Supports Standing Rock Water Protectors/Nekanesakt
Every other Tuesday, 6-8pm – next is Tues 6/6. Meeting with discussion, action planning, and striving for the Good Mind, at 420 Connecticut St, Burning Books. Also supported by Indigenous Women’s Initiatives, NACS, Sierra Club, WNYPC.
Interfaith Peace Network
1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month, 8-9:30am, Network of Religious Communities Bldg, 1272 Delaware Ave. Discussion, sharing, and planning.
Breakfast-luck.
Resist Militarism! Taskforce
2nd Thursday of month, 1-2:30pm, WNYPC, 1272 Delaware Ave (entrance & pkg round back), regular taskforce planning meeting re vigils, National Bird showing(s), Infringement events, etc.
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2nd and 4th Thursdays of month, 3:30-4:30pm. Vigil at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, Lockport Road Entrance. Call Russell 716-570-5200 for carpooling.
Fridays 2-3pm: Protest Liquid Nuclear Waste Shipments, Front Park (see more above).
Fridays, 6pm: Stop The Violence Coalition, United Way Bldg, Delaware and Summer Sts.
Saturdays, Noon-1pm: Women In Black. Nonviolence vigil, Bidwell and Elmwood.
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Many thanks, peace, solidarity, and yes – Love. We shall overcome!!
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