Long Island: Fire Commissioner Elections Today – Tues 12/13/2011

Posted on December 13, 2011 by kwilder

2012 Results at Newsday: here. Gordon Heights 2012: The challenger, Joyce Bourne, won in Gordon Heights. So, the Fire District will be controlled by a board who wants to cut costs and explore consolidation. Gordon Heights Fire Department website is: here. _____________________________________________________ Across Long Island today (Dec 13, 2011), there are hundreds of votes for […]

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Republican Croci beats Dem incumbent for Supervisor: Town of Islip in Rep control

Posted on November 22, 2011 by kwilder

Story at Long Island Press: here. Recount Confirms GOP Unseats Nolan in Islip By Timothy Bolger on November 22nd, 2011 “Suffolk election officials said Republican Tom Croci beat Democratic Islip Town Supervisor Phil Nolan by 343 votes following the recount.” Plus, LI Press reports:

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GPVA ELection Day Successes

Posted on November 18, 2011 by iwilder

On November 8, 2011 long time Green Party member, Chris Simmons took the majority of votes for the Loudoun Soil & Water Conservations District. Chris is a known leader among his peers in both parties, but the fact that the majority of votes were cast for him is telling.  Elected for a second term, District […]

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2011 Suffolk County Election Results (and Nassau County links)

Posted on November 8, 2011 by kwilder

2013 Suffolk County Election Results can be found at the Suffolk County Board of Elections: here. Also, some 2013 results and news stories at Long Island Press Elections Page: here. ______________________ Update 11/22/2011: Rep Croci wins Islip Town Supervisor Race. Story at Long Island Press: here. _______________________ At the top are links to official, Long […]

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Make your best sign. Wave it at your local politicians!

Posted on November 8, 2011 by kwilder

Tuesday, November 8th is Election Day. Today is your today to make a miniature sign, and wave it at the politicos and elected officials in your neighborhood. You can do this by pulling levers or writing things on the ballot! If you must, you could even use the pencil provided to draw a picture on […]

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OWS and Politics: What should an occupier do on Election Day?

Posted on November 7, 2011 by kwilder

Kimberly writes: My personal suggestion for occupiers on Election Day: Write-in “Occupy”. Below are links to several interesting opinion pieces on voting and the occupy movement, plus some pull quotes and my own comments. I tried to see if I could find any trends or plans of occupiers to send a message on Election Day […]

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Party Transfer Day 11/8/11

Posted on November 1, 2011 by iwilder

IW:  Everyone knows that 11/5 is Bank Transfer Day.  We should have Party Transfer Day on Election Day 11/8.  On 11/5, depositors should move their money out of the corporate banks and into self-controlled credit unions. On 11/8 voters should move their votes and enrollment out of corporate parties — the Democratic Party and Republican […]

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