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    The Green Party of New York State regained automatic ballot status by getting over 50,000 votes for their Governor candidate in 2010. Look for us soon on your voter registration form and your ballot.

    Gaining ballot status enables the Green Party to run more peace candidates, more single-payer candidates, more anti-fracking candidates, and more sustainable energy candidates.

    The last time that the Green Party of New York State had ballot status it set the record for running the most Green candidates of any state.

    The Green Party is an alternative party to the Democrats and Republicans. The four pillars of the Green Party are: Nonviolence/Peace; Grassroots Democracy; Social and Economic Justice; and Ecological Wisdom.

    If you are interested in getting involved in the Green Party of Suffolk,you can call 631-351-5763 or email info@gpsuffolk.org

    You can enroll in the Green Party by checking the box marked "Green Party" on the voter registration form and writing in the word "Green" on the line next to it. Click here to find a voter registration form.

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30 Days to Congressman Malik Rahim

Posted on November 6, 2008 by wilderside

Wait! I thought we were done with all this election stuff? After Hurricane Gustav, the Louisiana Secretary of State pushed back the election dates.  December 6, 2008 is the general election for District 2 Congress.  You can get on board now for this exciting, winnable, campaign to get a peace candidate into our Congress. To [...]

Filed under: 3rd party, 4 Pillars, Action Alert!, activism, afghanistan, Anti-War, campaign 2008, election, Election 2008, elections, events, Global Warming, grassroots democracy, green, Green Party Websites, international politics, Iraq, More Events Calendars, News, Peace, Political Websites, presidential, progressive politics, reform, social & economic justice, third party, US Politics, video, war | Tagged: , , , , | 2 Comments »

View of the Obama Election: A Nader Supporter from Nassau County, NY

Posted on November 6, 2008 by wilderside

Steve Sloane, a Long Islander who supported Nader, sent out the following e-mail: Nader Forum-You are blind-copied to protect your privacy (what is left of it). I voted for Nader again yesterday.  I watched the results on CNN, Comedy Channel and NET.  They did not mention Nader during the hours that I watched.  It was [...]

Filed under: 3rd party, afghanistan, Anti-War, Barack Obama, campaign 2008, election, Election 2008, elections, international politics, Iraq, local, long island, Long Island Politics, Political Websites, president, presidential, presidential race, progressive politics, Ralph Nader, social & economic justice, third party, US Politics | Tagged: , , , , , , | Leave a Comment »

Holley Anderson at Vox Pop 4th Bday Party 11/15/08

Posted on November 6, 2008 by wilderside

VOX POP TURNS FOUR! Anniversary Party 8pm 1022 Cortelyou Road, Brooklyn 718 940 2084. Part bookstore,  coffee bar, performance space, instant publishing center, community center, LIVE MUSIC FROM: Kill Henry Sugar – http://www.myspace.com/killhenrysugar (fierce folky populist minimalist rock); Holley Anderson; Twice as Bright – http://www.myspace.com/twiceasbright� (Clash/Squeeze/Joe Jackson/Roxy with lots of Fender Rhodes and hooks) Also: [...]

Filed under: activism, Books, Food, Holidays, local, long island, Long Island Music, News, open mic, original music, Recommended Music | Leave a Comment »

Post-Election Vision from Cindy Sheehan, Peace Mom

Posted on November 6, 2008 by wilderside

Cindy Sheehan ran for Congress in San Francisco, against Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi. As an independent, first-time candidate, Cindy Sheehan received about 17% of the vote. I Will Never Concede Defeat Cindy Sheehan “I have fought the good fight, I have run the good race, I have kept the faith.” St. Paul in [...]

Filed under: activism, afghanistan, Anti-War, campaign 2008, Cindy Sheehan, election, Election 2008, elections, Peace, Political Websites, president, presidential race, progressive politics, war | Tagged: , , , | 3 Comments »

View of the Obama Election: A Libertarian

Posted on November 6, 2008 by wilderside

Estelle Edwards is a Libertarian from Long Island, New York. Estelle Edwards wrote: We libertarians will always strive to put some pro-Constitution, small government person in the Oval Office. But sometimes we get so bogged down in our own view of the world we miss the significance of events unfolding.  Even though Obama was not [...]

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The End of the Hope for Change:Rahm Emanuel

Posted on November 6, 2008 by wilderside

from democracynow.org Obama Taps Rep. Emanuel as White House Chief of Staff Here in the United States, President-elect Obama stayed mostly out of public view Wednesday, one day after his historic election. In his first major staffing move, Obama has offered Democratic Congress member Rahm Emanuel of Chicago the position of White House Chief of [...]

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Ballot Access News: Wins and Losses for IRV/Alternative Voting Systems

Posted on November 6, 2008 by wilderside

Having Instant Runoff Voting (where voters can rank the candidate they choose in preference order) and other Alternative Voting Systems are better for third parties. IRV takes away the chance or idea that a third party could possibly spoil an election. IRV also has other merits of increasing democracy, eliminating the “winner-take-all” system, and usually [...]

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View of the Obama Election: Bradley Thunderbird Phoenix

Posted on November 6, 2008 by wilderside

Bradley Thunderbird  Phoenix November 5, 2008 I cried this morning when I learned Obama was elected…tears of joy. I thank Almighty God that McCain did NOT win the presidency! I haven’t felt this happy to be an American for 8 years! Our problems are NOT over.  Neo-con and Nazi-crat thinking still has to be challenged. [...]

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View of The Obama Election: Mexican American Political Association

Posted on November 6, 2008 by wilderside

November 05, 2008 Greetings! BANKING ON OBAMA WITH OPEN EYES I’M VOTING FOR THE BLACK MAN Nativo Vigil Lopez National President, Mexican American Political Association (MAPA) The American people can now rejoice in one of the greatest blows against racism in its history – the election of President-elect Barack Hussein Obama. This is the culmination [...]

Filed under: Barack Obama, campaign 2008, election, Election 2008, elections, immigration, Political Websites, president, presidential, presidential race, progressive politics, social & economic justice, US Politics | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Sad news for LGBT community, and our humanity: 4 states approve anti-gay measures

Posted on November 6, 2008 by wilderside

Found this article on Common Dreams: Published on Thursday, November 6, 2008 by The New York Times On Day of Hope, Disappointment: Bans in 3 States on Gay Marriage (and another on gay adoption) by Jesse McKinley and Laurie Goodstein The article notes that voters in three states approved bans on gay marriage: California Arizona [...]

Filed under: Election 2008, Political Websites, progressive politics, Same-Sex Marriage, social & economic justice, US Politics | Tagged: , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments »

Help and Healing for North Babylon High School

Posted on November 6, 2008 by wilderside

What could you do to help at North Babylon High School? It is the school down the street from me. And, I am going to have to turn my attention there. You may recall a few years ago there was an attack of a student recorded on youtube. Recently, there have been a series of [...]

Filed under: children, Education, local, long island, Long Island Politics, News, reform, social & economic justice | Tagged: , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments »

View of the Obama Election: Party Chiefs React

Posted on November 6, 2008 by wilderside

This video is truly worth seeing. It is from the National Press Club, where there is a debate between DNC Chairman Howard Dean and RNC Chairman Mike Duncan about if Barack Obama has a mandate, and what is that mandate. [brightcove vid=1902609723&exp=1417423198&w=486&h=412] Some highlights:

Filed under: 3rd party, afghanistan, Anti-War, Barack Obama, democrat, Election 2008, green, Green Party Websites, Iraq, Political Websites, president, presidential, presidential race, progressive politics, third party, US Politics, war | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Green Party member in Florida wins re-election

Posted on November 6, 2008 by wilderside

The article is here. Cara Jennings, a Green Party member, who won re-election to Lake Worth City Commission Seat 2, District 2 in Palm Beach County Florida. Cara Jennings’ web-site notes: During my second term, I will continue to work on: -improving our electric utility -public safety -maintaining public control of our beach -creating more [...]

Filed under: 3rd party, Environment, green, Green Party Websites, nature, News, progressive politics, third party, US Politics | Tagged: , , | Leave a Comment »

Issues and new laws around the country: Ballot measure results

Posted on November 6, 2008 by wilderside

There is a good list of ballot measures, with the actual wording, and the results at: www.news.aol.com/elections/2008/ballot Some issues: Unfortunately, in California, Proposition 8 passed, which says that the state constitution will define marriage as between a man and a woman. An article about that is: here. I believe that proponents of same-sex marriage believe [...]

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