President 2012: New York Presidential Ballot Info (and national links)

Wilderside & Green Party response to Cuomo’s Unconstitutional Fraud on Voters

Posted on May 19, 2013 by wilderside

With the repeal of Wilson-Pakula, the legislature must protect the voters from fraud by requiring require what the registration of the candidate is on the top of the petition in large face bold type print.

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Green Council candidate Redd demands halt to DC school closings

Posted on April 3, 2013 by kwilder

Green Party e-mail, as posted at Independent Political Report: Stop No. 2 on the “Roc 4 Redd” outreach tour, featuring “Mayor of DC Hip-Hop” Head-Roc: 15th and L Streets NW (in front of the Post building), noon to 2 pm on Thursday, April 4; At-Large Council candidate Redd presses for a halt on plan to [...]

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Political surprises in Amityville

Posted on April 2, 2013 by kwilder

Amityville Village recently held their local elections. For those of you who know me, you are probably aware that I am always a little interested in what happens to the characters over in Amityville. -KW Amityville Village held their 2013 elections for Mayor and Trustees. Of three people running for Mayor, the winner was a [...]

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In Italy: Elections show success of new, anti-austerity party: “The Five Star Movement”

Posted on February 27, 2013 by kwilder

Italy’s “Five Star Movement” sounds a lot like the Green Party pillars and/or the Occupy Movement. Hope folks in the United States can keep linking in to the powerful, anti-austerity energy in Europe. (excerpt from) Common Dreams Big Winner in Italian Election? The Five Star Movement The Big Loser? Austerity Feb 26, 2013 / by [...]

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Wed 1/30/2013: Illinois Green Party suit in federal court

Posted on January 30, 2013 by kwilder

Green Party Federal Suit against State of Illinois Case: Jones v. McGuffage Location: Everett Dirksen Federal Building, Chicago Time: 1:30pm, Wednesday, January 30 Jones v. McGuffage is the suit filed by the Illinois Green Party and its candidate for 2nd Congress, LeAlan Jones, charging that Illinois statutes governing ballot access for the April 9th Special [...]

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LIPA Disaster: Blame Cuomo, Not Privatization

Posted on November 18, 2012 by wilderside

Cuomo wins this year’s Scott Walker false narrative award.

Filed under: Action Alert!, activism, elections, energy, grassroots democracy, local, long island, Long Island news, Long Island Politics, new york, New York State Politics, News | Tagged: andrew cuomo, Karl Grossman, LIPA, long island, Long Island Power Authority, Mario Cuomo, National Grid, Public Service Commission, Shoreham Nuclear Power Plant | 1 Comment »

Election Results: Third Party, New York, Suffolk County focus

Posted on November 7, 2012 by kwilder

Jan 2013 Update: Best link for third party results for Presidential Race 2013 is at Independent Political Report: here. _________________________________________ Election links and results presented in a fairly random manner. Ian is registered Green Party. And, we are both third party activists from Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. So, that sways our presentation! For [...]

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Cataclysmic NY election/polling place news

Posted on November 5, 2012 by kwilder

(Corrected to clarify which NY voters qualify) Governor Cuomo has made an executive order that New York voters in federally-declared disaster counties may vote for President and statewide office at any NY polling place they like. But… There is a big problem. Those voters could be giving up their right to vote for local races. [...]

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Jill Stein: You are powerful! Don’t waste your vote!

Posted on November 5, 2012 by kwilder

Jill Stein, Green Party candidate for President, gives a pre-election, voter pep talk. There are great quotes in here for people who want to get out the vote, and convince their friends to think out-of-the-box and vote third party or independent! See pull quotes under the video. Dr. Jill Stein says:

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Tonight! Tues Oct 23rd: Third Party debate in Chicago

Posted on October 23, 2012 by kwilder

A Presidential Debate for third party candidates will happen tonight, Tuesday, October 23rd. Larry King will moderate. The venue is Chicago. Though, you can watch on line at Free and Equal, or on Link TV. The debate starts at 9pm EST (here in New York), which is 8pm CDT (where it is being held in [...]

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News12 LI excludes third party candidate from debate

Posted on October 12, 2012 by kwilder

Mike McDermott is on the ballot, as a Libertarian, for Congress, 3rd District, Long Island, NY. Even though he is ballot-qualified, News12 is excluding him from their debates. The e-mail excerpted below is from a Libertarian-minded, occupy friend. Please help if you believe in ballot access. Letters-to-the-editor might be useful. And, an e-mail for News12 [...]

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Presidential Debate Schedule for activists, occupiers, third party candidates, and independents

Posted on September 29, 2012 by kwilder

Presidential Debates should be for everyone. And, if you pay very close attention, you can find a way to attend a fair debate or to protest an unfair, exclusionary debate. Wednesday, October 3rd: – Regular, Duopoly Debate will occur in Colorado – Occupy The Debates March at 5:30 – Occupy The Debates “Afterrally Party” at [...]

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NY Primary Elections: Thursday. September 13th

Posted on September 13, 2012 by kwilder

At the Suffolk County Board of Elections, you can see unofficial, 2012 primary results: http://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/BoardofElections/ElectionResults.aspx At the Nassau County Board of Elections, you can see unofficial, 2012 election results: http://www.nassaucountyny.gov/agencies/BOE/results.html -In a Nassau/Suffolk race: Where the district lines completely changed, incumbent NYS Assemblyman Saladino (Republican) retained the Republican line against a fierce, “conservative” challenger. NY [...]

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