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Dear Peace Activists and Friends,

In the past few weeks the peace movement has been presented with some new challenges, and the need for peace activism has become even more glaringly obvious.

On Tuesday, the Washington Post published a passionately written op-ed by former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, urging Senators not to ratify the START treaty with Russia that President Barack Obama signed in April. Romney - who was a Republican candidate for the Presidency in the 2008 election - went on to call the signing of the arms reduction treaty Obama's "worst foreign policy mistake yet." Romney's appeal is thought by many to be an attempt at strengthening his influence in international politics in preparation for his campaign for the 2012 presidential election. He claims that the treaty would make the United States very vulnerable to attack from states like Iran and North Korea.

These statements come in the wake of the House passing the supplemental funding bill, allocating $33 billion for the war in Afghanistan.

Simultaneously, the Gulf of Mexico continues to be devastated, in large part due to questionable drilling practices fueled by greed. This same greed for oil wealth has captivated governments and corporations around the world and has been a motivating force behind many acts of violence. It continues to fuel the War in Iraq, killing thousands of innocent people.

We clearly have a long way to go to overcome the obstacles on the path to peace, and now we need all the support we can get to halt the destruction of innocent lives, and potentially save the world from a nuclear holocaust.

Peace demands action!!

Get involved with Peace Action to promote awareness, and bring us one step closer to peace. Attend any one of the following events, and bring a friend or family member:

PANYS Film Festival • Flash Runway Shows
Premiere of Countdown to Zero • Albany Peace Conference

Peace,

Charlie Gumz
Peace Action Fund of New York State
info@panys.org

Help combat growing U.S. government aggression and compliance by the American people:
ATTEND A PEACE ACTION EVENT AND BRING A FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER
Featured Event
Thursday, July 8, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
MURRAY HILL. Gallery Room, Community Church of New York, 28 East 35th Street
 ANNUAL PANYS FILM FESTIVAL:
"CONFLICTS IN LATIN AMERICA"
FILM #3: "FIDEL"
This documentary by director Estela Bravo takes a look at the political and social impact the immensely powerful Cuban dictator Fidel Castro has had on the world during the 40-plus years he's been in power. Through interviews with politicians (Nelson Mandela, Arthur Schlesinger), friends (Gabriel Garcia Marquez), and other cultural experts (Alice Walker), Fidel's personality and work are explored and discussed. RSVP on Facebook.
New York Metro Area and Long Island Events
Thursday July 08, 2010 7:00 p.m.
UPPER WEST SIDE. Barnes and Noble, 2289 Broadway (at 82nd street)
 "CLIMATE WARS: THE FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL AS THE WORLD OVERHEATS"
Come hear author Gwynne Dyer talk about his dire new book with John R. "Rick" MacArthur, Publisher of Harper's Magazine. The two men will discuss the geopolitics of climate change explored in Dyer's new book. More info: 212-362-8835 or www.oneworld-publications.com/cgi-bin/cart/commerce.cgi?pid=531&log_pid=yes
Thursday, July 8, 7 p.m.
SOHO. Walker Stage, 56 Walker Street between Church and Canal
BLEEDING PLANET: STOP THE OIL COMPANIES
BEFORE THEY KILL US ALL
Featuring Chris Williams, author of Ecology and Socialism: Solutions to Capitalist Ecological Crisis
Wednesday, July 15, 11:00 a.m.
CENTRAL PARK. The Bethesda Terrace (enter at 72nd Street)
 THIRD FLASH RUNWAY FOR PEACE
 PANYS staff and volunteers spontaneously roll out our carpet and model the peace sign to remind people to think of the sign not only as a fashion statement, but also as a symbol with an important history and meaning. If you are interested in getting involved either as a model or in some other capacity, please contact Kitty at 646-723-1749 or Kitty@panys.org, or RSVP on Facebook.
Thursday, July 15, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
MURRAY HILL. Gallery Room, 28 East 35th Street
 ANNUAL PANYS FILM FESTIVAL: "CONFLICTS IN LATIN AMERICA"
FILM #4: "PLAN COLOMBIA - CASHING ON ON THE DRUG WAR FAILURE"
Ed Asner narrates this documentary about U.S. involvement in Colombia's drug trafficking and civil unrest. The film examines the impact of chemical spraying and military funding and reveals alternate U.S. interests. Features interviews with Noam Chomsky, the late Senator Paul Wellstone, Colombian Presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt, Congressmen John Conyers and Jim McGovern, U.S. State Department officials, guerilla leaders and others. RSVP on Facebook.
Thursday, July 15, 9:00 a.m.
LOWER MANHATTAN. Federal District Court, 500 Pearl Street
 RE-SENTENCING OF LYNNE STEWART
Let’s not forget Lynne Stewart. Be in Judge Koeltl’s courtroom when she is re-sentenced. Show your solidarity by attending.
Sunday, July 18 – Monday, July 19, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
GREENWICH VILLAGE. New York University Furman Hall Room 216, 245 Sullivan Street,
between Washington Square South and West Third Street
 BORN INTO WAR: AN EXHIBIT OF PHOTOS BY FORMER CHILD SOLDIERS IN COLOMBIA
 Exhibit and silent auction of photographs by former child soldiers. Short video of former child soldiers and MADRE’s project to support their recovery. Reception to launch report by MADRE and our partners to the UN Human Rights Committee. Admission: $20.00 to attend the event, Wine and Refreshments will be served. More Info: www.madre.org/index.php?s=4&news=397
Friday, July 23
TIMES SQUARE: AMC Empire 25 Theatre, 234 West 42nd St.
SOHO: Angelika Film Center, 18 West Houston St.
PREMIERE OF “COUNTDOWN TO ZERO”
From acclaimed documentarian Lucy Walker (The Devil’s Playground, Blindsight), Academy Award winning producer Lawrence Bender (Inglourious Basterds, An Inconvenient Truth) and Participant Media (Food, Inc.) comes a terrifying documentary about the dangers of nuclear weapons. The film makes a compelling case for worldwide nuclear disarmament, and the premiere in NYC is being co-sponsored by Peace Action New York State. Trailer, more info.
RSVP on Facebook or call: 646-723-1749
Thursday, August 5, 7:30 p.m.
MANHASSET. Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock, 48 Shelter Rock Rd.
NO NUKES, NO WARS, SAVE THE PLANET!
Hear David Wildman, Executive Director, Human Rights & Racial Justice for Global Ministries, Methodist Church, and co-author, Ending the U.S. War in Afghanistan (recently returned from Afghanistan; Hon. Michelle Schimel, NY State Assemblywoman; Fred Brewington, Civil Rights Attorney, Community Activist; Rev. Mark Luken, Bethany Congregational Church and President, Interfaith Alliance of L.I.; Rabbi Irwin Huberman, Congregation Tiferet Israel of Glen Cove; Habeeb Ahmed, President, Islamic Center of L.I. at Westbury; Margaret Melkonian, Executive Director, Long Island Alliance for Peaceful Alternatives. Music by jazz pianist Bill Heller, Closing Peace Pole Ceremony by neighborhood children. For more information and directions call 516-487-3786 or 516-741-4360.
Friday, August 6, 7:30 p.m.
BAY RIDGE. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7420 4th Ave. (4th Ave. & 74th St. \ 77th St. stop on R)
 FILM: WHITE LIGHT/BLACK RAIN: THE DESTRUCTION OF HIROSHIMA AND NAGASAKI
Saturday, August 7, 1:30 p.m.: March. 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.: Vigil.
BAY RIDGE. Assemble on 4th Ave., Btwn 96th & 97th Sts.
 SILENT MARCH AND VIGIL IN MEMORY OF HIROSHIMA/NAGASAKI
Silent March to 4th Ave. and Shore Rd., (1 block after 101st Street)
Silent Vigil 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Black/Somber Clothing Requested.
Thursday, September 30, 7:00 p.m.
EAST VILLAGE. Great Hall of Cooper Union, Cooper Square,
THE 2010 NUCLEAR-FREE FUTURE AWARDS
Awards to five international visionaires of a nuclear-free world:
Resistance: The African Uranium Alliance; Education: Oleg Bodrov; Solutions: Bruno Barrillot:
Lifetime Achievement: Martin Sheen; Special Recognition: Henry Red Cloud
This year's Awards ceremony will be accompanied by a swarm of events (music, seminars), scheduled to happen between September 27th and October 2nd. For more information see www.nuclear-free.com/eng/release/htm@2010.
Upstate Events
Wednesday, July 7, 5:00- 8:00 p.m.
ALBANY. First Presbyterian Church, 362. State Street.
SEND-OFF BBQ FOR THE IFCO/PASTORS FOR PEACE CARAVAN
Pot Luck. Caravan speaker. Good conversation! Contact: Mabel Leon, 518-372-1531 or mleon2@nycap.rr.com.
Wednesday, July 7, 5:00- 8:00 p.m.
BUFFALO. Maxine's house, 74 Wellington Ave. (near Hertel)
 SEND-OFF BBQ FOR THE IFCO/PASTORS FOR PEACE CARAVAN
Loading the Friendship Truck and BBQ. Contact: Rev Luis Barrios.
Thursday, July 8, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
SYRACUSE. May Memorial UU, 3800 East Genesee Street.
CARAVAN TO CUBA POTLUCK. Discussion of caravan goals and history with Q & A and pot-luck dinner. Contact: Doug, digelsrud@twcny.rr.com.
Saturday, July 10, 1 p.m.
BUFFALO. Ephesus Ministries, 341 Grider St. (next to the Bissonette House)
ANNUAL DAY OF PLEDGING AND REMEMBRANCE
Day of Pledging Our Oath to Peace and Remembering the Buffalo area Homicide Victims of the past year. This is an annual event and many attend to hear the names of the victims read and to renew their oath to non-violence.
Saturday, July 10, 3:00 – 7:00 p.m.
EAST AURORA. Crossroads Springs Institute at East Aurora's Fireman's Field
 KIDFEST 2010!
Join Glenn Colton in song, Chiavetta's, BBQ chicken, Games, Raffles.  All proceeds go Directly to Crossroads Springs school and care center. a school and care center for orphans of AIDS.  More info: www.crossroadssprings.org. 
Monday, July 12, 7:00 p.m.
SYRACUSE. Syracuse Stage, 820 East Genesee St.
THE TWO ROW WAMPUM AND THE COVENANT CHAIN OF TREATIES
 Listen in on an historic conversation that will keep you on the edge of your seat. The program is free and followed by a reception and the opportunity to participate in small discussion groups. For more information, call 472-5478 or see www.peacecouncil.net/noon.
Monday, July 12 - Friday, July 23
BUFFALO. Sister Karen Klimczak Center for Nonviolence, 80 Durham Avenue.
 CAMP PEACEPRINTS!
The third annual summer camp sponsored by the SSJ Sister Karen Klimczak Center for Nonviolence. Camp Peaceprints is an alternative day camp for 8 to 13 year-olds devoted to contemporary issues of social justice and to learning how nonviolence, activism, and community are paths to social change.The cost is $100 per week, with sliding scale payments and scholarshipsavailable. Youth 14 years of age or older can register to become camp assistants.For more information: www.sisterkarencenter.org/camppp.html.
Saturday, July 17, 7:30 p.m.
BOICEVILLE. Harry Simon Auditorium Onteora High School, 4166 State, Route 28.
 AWARED-WINNING ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTARY:GASLAND
Presented by the Woodstock Film Festival. Suggested donation of $5.
Sunday, July 18, 1 p.m. Lunch, 1:30 p.m. Meeting
GENESEO. Omega Restaurant, 4182 Lakeville Road (Rte 20A)
 GENESEE VALLEY CITIZENS FOR PEACE LUNCH AND MEETING.
Thursday, July 22, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
ROCHESTER. Baha’i Center, 693 East Avenue (Entrance and parking off Oxford Street) PRESENTATION BY HANK STONE OF THE FILM "WAR MADE EASY."
Discussion of where we go from here.
Friday, July 23 – Sunday, July 25
ALBANY. Crowne Plaza Hotel, 10 Eyck Plaza, State and Lodge Streets
 NATIONAL PEACE CONFERENCE: BRING THE TROOPS HOME
SCHEDULE:
Friday evening, July 23: Panel discussion on “Strategies & Tactics in the Struggle to End the Empire’s Wars and Occupations”; Presentation of Action Proposal
Saturday, July 24: Keynote Speakers; Workshops; Lunch panel on Government Repression, Defense of Political Prisoners, and Guantanamo Detainees; Plenary Discussion of Action Proposal, Amendments & Resolutions
Saturday evening, July 24: Public Forum with speakers & cultural performances
Sunday, July 25: Plenary Discussion and Vote on Action Proposal; Workshops
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: NOAM CHOMSKY, DONNA DEWITT
ADDITIONAL SPEAKERS: Joel Kovel, Dahlia Wasfi, Leila Zand, Cheri Honkala, Medea Benjamin, Kathy Kelly, Michael Ferner, Kevin Martin, Michael McPhearson, Nada Khader, Larry Holmes, David Swanson, Glen Ford, Blanca Missé, Pam Africa, Cindy Sheehan, Fahima Vorgetts (partial list)
Get more info and register at www.nationalpeaceconference.org.
Friday, August 6th, 7:30 p.m.
AVON. Avon traffic circle, Routes 5 &20.
ANNUAL GVCP HIROSHIMA/NAGASAKI CANDLELIGHT VIGIL
Tuesday, September 14
BUFFALO. Betty's Restaurant, 370 Virginia Street.
 DINE OUT FOR UGANDA.
A fundraising dinner by Global African Village. GAV will received 10% of the proceeds from all dine-in meals eaten at Betty's that day (breakfast, lunch and dinner).  We will also be holding a raffle for a beautiful framed photograph of an African elephant, which will be on display. More info: http://www.globalafricanvillage.org/.
Ongoing Events
Many local peace groups hold regular events, vigils, "Honk for Peace" actions, etc. 
See our list: www.panys.org/ongoing.htm
Out of State and National Events
All Summer
NEW MEXICO and other locations.
THINK OUTSIDE THE BOMB's DISARMAMENT SUMMER.
Think Outside the Bomb, the largest youth-led anti-nuclear network in the US, is organizing Disarmament Summer near Los Alamos, New Mexico, in partnership with the Tribal Environmental Watch Alliance, TEWA Women United, the Multicultural Alliance for a Safe Environment, Products of Atzlan youth group, and the Southwest Indigenous Uranium Forum. For further information please check out www.thinkoutsidethebomb.org, call (408) 676-TOTB (8682), or email Rebecca Riley, totbchicago@gmail.com or Lisa Putkey, lisaputkey@gmail.com.
Saturday, July 10, 7:00 p.m.
KILLEEN, TX. Under the Hood Cafe, 17 S. College Street
 ROCK THE HOOD: A CONCERT FOR TROOPS AND MILITARY FAMILIES
 Performing: Travis Bishop, Ryan Harvey, R.A.S., and more...
Presented by Under the Hood Cafe, Iraq Veterans Against the War and the UXO Collective.
To learn more visit: underthehoodcafe.org, ivaw.org, uxotour.com.
Going out of state? Check UFPJ's national Events Calendar: http://www.unitedforpeace.org/calendar.php .
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