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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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Third Gubernatorial Option for NY: A Green New Deal? » New Deal 2.0

Posted on October 21, 2010 by wilderside

BC: How do you view our current political system?Guv cand Howie Hawkins (G-NY): Liberals have to realize that the Democratic Party is a complete dead end. Obama is all image but not policy substance. If you look closely, he’s really corporate and conservative. Cuomo is the lesser evil. He says he will slash everything. He’s [...]

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Great video: Nader and Hawkins

Posted on October 21, 2010 by wilderside

Ralph Nader and Green Party of New York Governor candidate Howie Hawkins talk to the State of Politics.  Great discussion of the issues facing New York like the deficit, stock transfer tax, mortgage foreclosure, the tea party, the need for competitive democracy, and voting for what you want.  We need more of this in the media. Related [...]

Filed under: 3rd party, election, Election 2010, elections, governor, grassroots democracy, Green Party, howie hawkins, new york, New York State Politics, politics, Ralph Nader, third party, US Politics, video | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments »

Guv cand Whitney (G-IL) ad to Air on comedy Central and MSNBC

Posted on October 21, 2010 by wilderside

Rich Whitney announced on Thursday that his campaign has released a television advertisement that will be airing on MSBNC and Comedy Central. In the ad, Whitney emphasizes his desire to be included in all gubernatorial debates. The spot can also be viewed at his websitehttp://www.whitneyforgov.org/. Rich Whitney is a 55-year-old civil rights and employment lawyer [...]

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Homeland Security tracks anti-fracking groups in Pa. | Centre Daily Times – State College, PA | Penn State, Nittany Lions, weather, news, jobs, homes, apartments, real estate

Posted on October 21, 2010 by wilderside

According to recently leaked documents, the Pennsylvania Office of Homeland Security has been tracking anti-gas drilling groups and their meetings — including a public screening of the film “Gasland,” a documentary about the environmental hazards of natural gas drilling. The office has included the information in its weekly intelligence bulletins sent to law enforcement agencies. [...]

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NYCLU Settlement Ends Restriction on Photography Outside Federal Courthouses

Posted on October 21, 2010 by wilderside

In settling a lawsuit filed by the New York Civil Liberties Union, the federal government today recognized the public’s right to take photographs and record videos in public spaces outside federal courthouses throughout the nation. The settlement comes after the NYCLU sued the federal government in April on behalf of a Libertarian activist who was [...]

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NY adopts tougher foreclosure court rules (via NYS Coalition for Excellence in Homeownership Education)

Posted on October 21, 2010 by wilderside

From the 10-21 Times Union: State adopts new foreclosure rule By DAVID B. CARUSO Associated Press Published: 12:00 a.m., Thursday, October 21, 2010 NEW YORK — The chief judge of New York's courts implemented a new rule Wednesday requiring every lawyer handling a foreclosure to sign a form verifying that all paperwork in the case is accurate. [...]

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Prop 23: The Skinny on a Big, Fat Scam (via Autonomie Project’s Blog)

Posted on October 21, 2010 by wilderside

Further, and further, proof that California politics is a dazzlingly misleading house of horrifying mirrors: Proposition 23, which suspends State Law AB 32 (requiring greenhouse gas emissions to be reduced to 1990 levels by 2020) until California's unemployment drops to 5.5% or less for four consecutive years, is hardly a California Proposition.  When the vast [...]

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Opportunity embraced: Howie Hawkins, center stage | syracuse.com

Posted on October 21, 2010 by wilderside

For the most part, his role in the debate seemed to leave a good impression. The New York Times spoke of Hawkins’ “earnest pleas” and described him as a candidate who offered “substance.” Former Republican gubernatorial candidate John Faso was not so kind; when a post-debate caller to YNN offered praise for Hawkins, Faso used [...]

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Green Party New York: Cuomo the Second Tea Party Candidate

Posted on October 21, 2010 by wilderside

Last night Andrew Cuomo confirmed every fear that progressive and independent voters have about his run for governor. Most thought it a silly joke when, in mid-September, the Democrat Party candidate claimed that he, and not the Republican Carl Paladino, was the real Tea Party candidate. Any doubts about this claim were dashed at the Hofstra [...]

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The Grateful Shed Halloween Show 10/30/10

Posted on October 21, 2010 by wilderside

Featuring : Alan Short, Bob Westcott, Turtlehead, and Jim Frazzitta (with Paul Matthews & Lotek J. Williams). Hosted by Jim Frazzitta. Celebrate Halloween.  Wear a costume, sing, dance, and add a little GROOVE to your coffee! SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30 – 8pm. Admission – $10 (includes light refreshments). The CONKLIN BARN corner of NY Ave (Rt. [...]

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Photo and article about Hula Hoop Hawkins for Guv from syracuse.com

Posted on October 21, 2010 by wilderside

Hawkins has held news conferences all over the state on such topics as shutting down nuclear power plants and banning the planting of genetically modified crops. But his message is rarely broadcast beyond the audience in front of him. His schedule includes stops such as a peace vigil in Saratoga, the Troy farmers market, a [...]

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Third parties in Pennsylvania team up for ballot access lawsuit

Posted on October 21, 2010 by kwilder

from Ballot Access News Pennsylvania Minor Parties File Brief in 3rd Circuit October 20th, 2010 On October 20, the Constitution, Green and Libertarian Parties of Pennsylvania filed this 39-page brief in the Third Circuit.  The case is Constitution Party of Pennsylvania v Cortes, 10-3205.  The issues are the Pennsylvania challenge system that subjects minor parties [...]

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L mag: Who is Howie Hawkins and Why Is He Debating Paladino and Cuomo Tonight?

Posted on October 21, 2010 by wilderside

This is a couple of days late, but it is an interesting article. A vote for Cuomo is a vote for his conservative economic program. If you’re a progressive, a Cuomo vote is a wasted vote. It gives away your power. Cuomo will take you for granted, because what are you going to do, vote [...]

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La Pietra Working with County Clerks to Prepare for Analysis of Voting Conditions

Posted on October 21, 2010 by wilderside

Gathering Information on Precincts, Polling Places, Voter Counts to Be Ready When Citizens Send in Survey Responses After Election Will Follow Up Early Next Week, Then Publicize Status of Counties’ Responses Next, Will Ask for Lists of Official Write-In Candidates, Post on Website After Oct. 22 Filing Deadline to Make Elections Fairer, Better for Them [...]

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