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US House passes health care bill: Includes amendment that oppresses women

Posted on November 7, 2009 by kwilder

Two stories: A health care bill [Affordable Health Care for America Act, HR 3962] has passed the House of Representatives, which is supposed to offer some hope for health care reform. And, some people are shocked with an amendment about abortion in the bill which The Center for Reproductive Rights is calling a “stunning assault […]

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Green Party victories around the country

Posted on November 6, 2009 by kwilder

Reposted at Green Party Watch, with information provided from the national Green Party web-site. Green Party Victories on Nov. 3 Wins on Nov. 3, 2009 California Pam Hartwell-Herrero wins her race for Fairfax Town Council, Marin County, CA. She finished first of seven candidates for three seats with 1,031 votes or 19.76%. http://www.co.marin.ca.us/depts/rv/main/CurrentElection/Results.htm She joins […]

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Fort Hood has enough victims already: Opinion piece at Guardian UK

Posted on November 6, 2009 by kwilder

KW: First, sending out good wishes and strength to the wounded victims, and hope they may recover. Also, condolences to the families who lost loved ones. I found an excellent story at the Guardian UK exploring the possible motivations of the shooter. And, trying to make sure that the incident does not wrongly result in […]

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2009 Annual Green Party County Meeting

Posted on November 5, 2009 by iwilder

The Green Party of Suffolk will be holding its annual membership meeting on Saturday, November 14, 2009. It will start at 1pm at the Unitarian Universalist Society of South Suffolk at 28 Brentwood Road, Bay Shore, Long Island, NY 11706-8011.   The meeting is open to all registered Green Party members. Light refreshments will be served.  […]

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New York State: Mixed reviews for new voting machines

Posted on November 5, 2009 by kwilder

KW: Here in my county, Suffolk, we had the regular, lever voting machines (though, there was an electronic one available for people with disabilities.)  A Green Party State Committee person who experienced electronic voting this week was very dissatisfied, and wrote a rant on a green list-serve. I prefer simple, and the old machines. Though, […]

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TV is not good for babies (or other living things…)

Posted on November 5, 2009 by kwilder

(excerpt from) Go Eric.com via Chicago Tribune Refunds offered for Baby Einstein videos by Julie Deardorff If you were duped into thinking that Baby Einstein videos were helping your baby’s brain, you can now get your money back. Three years after the Walt Disney company stopped claiming the videos were educational for children under 2, […]

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Photos 11/09 Babylon Green Party: Selling of 9/11

Posted on November 4, 2009 by iwilder

More information at Babylon Green Party: The Selling of 9/11 on 11/4/09 7p

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Journalism 101: Insight into political reporting

Posted on November 4, 2009 by kwilder

Wow! This is fun. Look: here. At the Gothamist, they are releasing batches of e-mails, uncovered through the FOIL process, of reporters communicating with press people for Governor Eliot Spitzer and for (now Governor) David Paterson. The e-mails cover the transition time – with the Eliot Spitzer scandal gradually being revealed, and David Paterson wading […]

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LI SOA Watch event with music by “The Last Internationale”

Posted on November 4, 2009 by kwilder

Co -presented by Long Island School of the Americas Watch (LI SOA Watch) and Cinema Arts Centre. In preparation for the annual vigil at Fort Benning, Georgia (November 20-22) This event is a Benefit for Cinema Arts Centre and LI SOA Watch, and part of the World Peace March activities Thursday, November 5 at 7:30pm

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IRV stories around the country…

Posted on November 4, 2009 by kwilder

IRV (Instant Runoff Voting) is usually considered a positive for third parties. It allows people to vote for more than one candidate by ranking them. It takes away most fears about “the spoiler effect.” from Ballot Access News IRV Wins in St. Paul (MN); PR Losing in Lowell (MA) November 3rd, 2009 The ballot question […]

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Results for Nov. 2009 New York Green Party Candidates

Posted on November 4, 2009 by kwilder

Election results for all Green Party candidates running in New York State are listed at the Green Party of New York State (GPNYS) web-site: here.

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2010 Congressional Elections

Posted on November 4, 2009 by kwilder

Okay, that election’s over. So, what is next? If you want to know, a very extensive article on races to watch for the 2010 midterm elections. (An interesting article for third party activists to study and strategize with.) At CQ Politics One Year Out, Parties Prep for the Big Dance By Greg Giroux / November […]

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Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh, Michelle Malkin and Sarah Palin defeated in NY-23

Posted on November 4, 2009 by kwilder

Kimberly says…Okay, so the “winner” was a plain old Democrat candidate. And, my co-blogger doesn’t even think this belongs on our blog. Though, some of the way the battle fell out was just so delicious… (excerpt from) San Francisco Chronicle NY 23 election results – Bill Owens beats Doug Hoffman, Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh […]

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“Good night” and link for Green Party and third party results

Posted on November 3, 2009 by kwilder

KW: I am putting myself and my election coverage to bed. For Green Party results  and stories, you can keep trying at Green Party Watch, where there is an open thread for Green Party results. Also, at Independent Political Report where I am on the blogging team, there is an open thread, where some night […]

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