On the cold windy day after President Obama gave his speech escalating the war in Afghanistan, a group of
local citizens took to the street to protest. Organized by Great Neck SANE/Peace Action, members of the vigil
wanted to publicly oppose the President on this issue. "We deplore the escalation of war and with it the cost
in human blood and treasure. The trillion that will go to war can best be used at home for desperately needed
domestic programs, health, jobs, housing, schools, " said Great Neck SANE Peace Action chairperson Stan Romaine.
"It is not acceptable that one life should be surrendered to defend a corrupt regime and a rag-tag
army and police force." There will be ongoing actions.
"Those who love peace must learn to organize
as effectively as those who love war."
- Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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TAX DAY 2011
We distributed leaflets on "Where Your Tax Dollars Go." Lots of folks agreed with us.  click for PDF flier  
Great Neck SANE/Peace Action & the LI Alliance for Peaceful Alternatives join with the UU Shelter Rock Social Justice Committee to invite you to hear Tom Engelhardt Noted author Nation Institute Fellow Director, Tom Dispatch web site MUST WE LIVE WITH PERPETUAL WAR? The American Way of War How Bush's War Became Obama's Wednesday, Oct.13, 7:30 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 48 Shelter Rock Rd, Manhasset. Discussion, answers, and refreshments to follow Directions: From LIE, exit 35N (from east) or 36 (from west).
Go north 11/2 miles on Shelter Rock Rd. Entrance on left by white fence. From Northern Blvd go south ½ mile on Shelter Rock Road - entrance on right. 
 LOCAL CITIZENS SAY "NO" TO WAR
     THURSDAY APRIL 16, 7:30 PM OBAMA'S FIRST 100 DAYS: THE BAILOUT, THE BANKS, THE STIMULUS BILL AND THE BUDGET A converstation with economists Laurence Kraus, SUNY Old Westbury, and Martin Mekonian, Hofstra University. Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock 48 Shelter Rock Rd, Manhasset. WEDNESDAY APRIL 15, 8:30 - 9:30 AM PROTEST ON TAX DAY at the Great Neck LIRR Station. Do you want your tax dollars spent for war? Just one hour for peace. Photos. See you there. THURSDAY MARCH 19, 7:30 PM Marking the 6th anniversary of the war in Iraq, Great Neck SANE/Peace Action is pleased to join with the Long Island Alliance for Peaceful Alternatives and the Shelter Rock Forum in presenting Tariq Ali.  click for pdf
Thursday, November 18, 2008
Refreshments 7:30 pm Meeting 8:00 pm 
GREAT NECK LIBRARY159 Bayview Ave. at Grist Mill Lane. "THE TYRANNY OF OIL" with ANTONIA JUHASZ
"A timely, blistering critique...white hot ...
Explosive fuel for the raging debate on oil prices" - Kirkus Reviews.
In a a chilling expose, the latest book from author-activist Antonia Juhasz pulls back the curtain on the world's most powerful and secretive industry. Why do oil prices rise and fall so quickly? How much oil is left and how will "Big Oil" get it? What is the cost to our economy, environment and foreign policy? What we must do to stop it? For information and directions: 516-487-3786. download poster 
click for printable PDFMay 2005 LEGISLATIVE ACTION Great Neck Peace Action members sent faxes, emails, and letters, and made phone calls in opposition to the appointment of John Bolton as UN Ambassador, against the funding of the Nuclear Bunker Buster, and in support of the right of the Senate to filibuster against the appointment of ultra-right-wing judges. A Resolution, supported by 30 members of the Long Island clergy,was sent to 12 swing Senators on May 19th. The Resolution urged support for the separation of Church and State - the principle that no political party can lay claim to being "the party of faith." 
RALLY FOR PEACE IN CENTRAL PARK May 1, 2005 A North Shore of Long Island contingent went to the Central Park rally on the eve of Seventh UN Review Converence on the Non-Proliferation Treaty. Stories and photos appeared in our local newspaper. 
APRIL 2005MEETING WITH DENNIS KUCINICH April 29, 2005 Co-sponsored with the Unitarian Universalist Society of Shelter Rock. A capacity crowd attended to hear Rep. Kucinich address the topic of a Department of Peace. AUGUST 2004 RNC CONVENTION MARCH IN NYC: "No to the Bush Agenda!" Sunday August 29, 2004 
Here we are, prior to boarding the train to New York on Sunday morning, August 29. We joined the North Shore
contingent which began in Port Washington and grew in numbers as they reached the city. Once in the city,
we became part of the 500,000 protesters from nay parts of the country who peacefully demonstrated
against the Bush policies on the war in Irq, the environment, women's rights, cuts in services for veterans,
tax breaks for the wealth, and attacks on our civil liberties. It was inspiring to see so many people, young and old, putting their bodies on the line to protest these issues. Despite the heat, it was energizing. Wednesday August 4th - 7 to 9 p.m: HIROSHIMA DAY 2004 at Jonathan Ielpi Firefighters Park "From Hiroshima to Iraq, Democracy Is Best Taught by Example, Not by War" SPEAKERS: Michael D'Innocenzo, Prof. of History, Hostra Univ. Rev. Mark Lukens, Pres. Interfaith Alliance Frida Berrigan, Sr. Research Assoc. World Policy Institute Conor Cash, Youth Activist Nisha Mehta, Student, Greck Neck South HS Oscar Brand - Great Neck's own renowned folk singer. CO-CHAIRS: Hon. Jon Kaiman, Supervisor, Town of North Hempstead Stan Romain, Chair, Great Neck SANE/Peace Action SPONSORS: Americans for Democratic Action, Great Neck Chapter • Ethical Humanist Society of LI Womanpace • Pax Christi • Five Towns Forum • LI Coalition for Democracy Social Responsibility Committee, Unitarian Universalist Congreation @ Shelter Rock MAY 2004 
May 27 4:30 -5:30 PM : Memorial Day Vigil
Enough! Basta! UN In - US Out ! Memorial Day Vigil to remember all those who have died in Iraq and to call on our elected representatives to stop the war now. Northeast corner, Old Country Road and Glen Cove Road (across from Rosewll Field Mall) 
May 16, Temple Beth-El of Great Neck. Seminar."Speak Out America" Honorary co-chairs, Rabbi Jerome Davidson, The Reverened Mark Beigelow, Honorable May W. Newburger. Keynote speaker: Sol Wachtler, former Chief Justice of New York State on "Terrorism and the Rule of Law." Featuring students from Great Neck and Syosset High Schools joining the panels: Sumalya Ahmed, Nicile Ginsbert, Misha Mehta and Seth Shapiro. Participating organizations: IDEAS/Long Island Coalition for Democracy; LI Chapter of The Interfaith Allliance Social Justice Committtee; Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Shelter Rock; SANE/Peace Action; Womanspace. See Pictures page for photos.  Wednesday, May 12th 8:00 pm, Book Revue, Huntington.Amy Goodman, Host of Pacifica Network’s Democracy Now, speaking and signing her new book, The Exception to the Rulers. MARCH 2004 March 5: Public meeting at Great Neck library on "All the Shah's Men," a book on the covert role of the U.S. in the overthrow of Mossadegh, the elected leader of Iran, in the l950's. Author Stepen Kinzer of the New York Times cited this as a classic U.S. covert action, calling it the "roots of 9/11." March 9: President Bush visits Long Island for a fund raiser. Over 350 people demonstrated against the war, including many Great Neck SANE/Peace Action members. March 12. Visit with our Congressman, Gary Ackerman to press him on our issues. He voted for the war, but now has doubts. 
March 20: A delegation of 40 Great Neck SANE/Peace Action members participated in the NYC demonstration against the war.
Photos and stories of our group in the march appeared in 2 local papers.March 30: 2004 Planning Committee meeting for the "Ears on a Beatle" benefit for PANYS chapters. FEBRUARY 2004 February 20: Public meeting at the Great Neck library on the "Civil Liberties in the Shadow of the Patriot Act" with Jeff Fogel, Legal Director, Center for Constitutional Rights. February 22: Stan and Shirley Romaine were on the committee for "The Revolution will Not Be Televised" benefit for Peace Action of New York State. |
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