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Hofstra Debate: Notes from an eyewitness…

Posted on October 19, 2010 by kwilder

Kimberly writes: So, I was able to attend the debate as a friend of the Green Party. I was sitting in the special seating on the ground floor. Though, in the last row (right in front of the stand for the still photographers.) Some impressions: It was all very exciting. The moderators were Doug Geed […]

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Possible debate happenings: Twinkling, waving fingers

Posted on October 18, 2010 by kwilder

[For fuller comments on the Governor Debate, see onthewilderside eyewitness account: here.] KW: Thoughts and points of information on the Hofstra, NY Governor Debate of 10/18/2010 (This is kind of a message in a bottle. I am typing it at 3pm, and setting it to post after the debate starts…) So, part of the audience […]

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debate floor commentary on Kimberly’s Newsday Letter to the Editor

Posted on October 18, 2010 by iwilder

[For fuller comments on the Governor Debate, see onthewilderside eyewitness account: here.] Lisa Tyson of the LIPC stopped by to compliment Kimberly on her Newsday Letter to the Editor about how Newsday Editorial on the Wyndanch school district was unfair. Lisa said she showed it around to community members in Wyandanch. Also had a spotting […]

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Hofstra debate: more sightings

Posted on October 18, 2010 by iwilder

[For fuller comments on the Governor Debate, see onthewilderside eyewitness account: here.] They are asking everyone to take their seats they can fill in the empty seats from the reserve. There was spottings of former Nassau County executive Tom Souzzi, Suffolk Leg john Cooper, Nassau DA Kathleen rice, and the Suffolk Conservative Party chair. Suffolk […]

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Hofstra Debate: Report from the floor

Posted on October 18, 2010 by iwilder

The Snyders are feeling very excited and said you should “start them young” in politics. We have seen Pat Friedman of Stop Trump on the Ocean, former Suffolk County Executive Pat Halpin, former LIPA chiefs Kevin Law and Richard Kessel. __________ [For fuller comments on the Governor Debate, see onthewilderside eyewitness account: here.]

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Guv debate: Please comment here PLUS other places to comment and where to watch

Posted on October 18, 2010 by kwilder

Ian and I hope to be attending the NY Governor Debate at Hofstra this evening. If so, we will see if there is a way at intermission to give an update and/or we will post some thoughts afterward. We do hope that the community of onthewilderside readers, politicos, third party supporters, and people who stumbled […]

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RSVP now for “No Impact Man” 10/21/10

Posted on October 17, 2010 by iwilder

The Sustainability Institute at Molloy College invites you to attend our Sustainable Film Series, on Thursday October 21, 2010. Seating is limited. Please RSVP at 516-678-5000 ext. 7562

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US Senate Candidate Colia Clark Visits Long Island

Posted on October 12, 2010 by kwilder

More photos at Flickr: here.

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Guv cand Hawkins (G-NY) Opposes Fare Hike for NYC Subway, Metro Area Supports Enactment of Congestion Pricing

Posted on October 12, 2010 by iwilder

The only way that the Green Party can regain ballot status in NY is to get 50,000 votes for their Governor candidate in 2010. This opportunity comes only once every four years, and it only applies to the Governor’s race. Gaining ballot status will enable the Green Party to run more peace candidates, more single-payer […]

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Guv cand Hawkins (G-NY) House Party 10/16/10

Posted on October 9, 2010 by iwilder

From Jeff Peress: You are invited to an exciting house party for Howie Hawkins; Jeff will be cooking some of his culinary delights and yes you can bring food and drinks preferably non-alcoholic drinks.I will be serving non-meat but yes there will be some dairy products. Come meet and greet Howie Hawkins for governor. House […]

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CCE Report: Open Space Preservation

Posted on October 9, 2010 by iwilder

The report found that parks and open space provide billions in annual economic benefits for Nassau and Suffolk Counties.  Key points include: Preserving land reduces government services. Close proximity to parks increases the value of residential property. $288 million is spent each year at LI farms. $33.3 million is spent each year directly at wineries. […]

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Celebrating John Lennon’s Birthday

Posted on October 8, 2010 by kwilder

All around the world, and right here in Long Island, folks will be celebrating John Lennon’s birthday in the upcoming days. See the story at USA Today for a complete list. If you are in New York, you can attend a musical, multimedia celebration of John Lennon’s life at Five Towns/Dix Hills Performing Arts Center […]

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A beautiful action to lobby against war

Posted on October 8, 2010 by kwilder

October 7, 2010 marked the 9th Anniversary of the War in Afghanistan. Local activist Charlotte Koons came up with her own, creative way, to express her misgivings about war with the beautiful and powerful action described below. (If you would like to say no to war, you can join Long Island peace groups who will […]

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In Far Rockaway Queens: Fatality as police question bicyclist

Posted on October 8, 2010 by kwilder

Note: In our hope for justice, we at onthewilderside feel that it is important to cover criminal justice incidents which result in significant harm or death for people dealing with law enforcement. It is unfortunate that there have been three such incidents in our area in the last week. Though, we feel each one of […]

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