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The Green Party has continually opposed entry into war and has consistently called for the immediate return of our troops, in stark contrast to the Democratic and Republican parties.
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Reflections on Occupy Wall Street, with photos, fun, and good wishes for the future. eBook, Occupy Wall Street: What Just Happened? (Only $.99 !) In the eBook, the Occupy movement is explored through original reporting, photographs, cartoons, poetry, essays, and reviews.The collection of essays and blog posts records the unfolding of Occupy into the culture from September 2011 to the present. Authors Kimberly Wilder and Ian Wilder were early supporters of Occupy, using their internet platforms to communicate the changes being created by the American Autumn.
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h/t to Wendy and Charlotte for compiling these lists Summer Music Festival are abundant around us! I just wanted to remind you all of some of the great musical events all around us. There are a lot that I know of, but I am sure that there are many more in your neck of the […]
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All Music is pleased to announce the first installment of our FREE summer workshop series! Thursday July 15th at 7pm All Music Store 397D South Oyster Bay Road Plainview, NY 11803 . In this seminar, professional live sound engineer Joe Chinnici will show you how anyone can get excellent results with an inexpensive sound system. […]
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99.5FM, WBAI/Pacifica Radio out of New York City, is an important place for information on news, activism, social justice, war and peace. WBAI’s airwaves extend into Long Island, and there is a vibrant listenership here. Because WBAI is such an important, progressive institution, there are often battles and conflicts from the inside and out. I […]
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American Hike All created equal: slaveholder’s words, a gem in our shoe we limped far to prove ___________________ Steven Schmidt is a poet and poetry supporter from Northport, Long Island.
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Hi everyone! We are pleased to announce that we will be the season opener at the Port Jefferson Arts Council “Picnic Supper In The Park” series this Wednesday evening, July 7 starting at 6:30 PM at the Harbor Front Park by the Port Jefferson Village Center. www.gpjac.org Here’s directions to the park: http://maps.google.com/maps?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&hl=en&tab=wlAdmission is free!! […]
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4th of July in a Time of War I want to like the fireworks. Though, they keep reminding me of the bombs. I remember when my mother dressed me up as Betsy Ross, in a frilly and striped, flag colored dress, and pulled me down the street in a little red wagon. I loved waving […]
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The following NY State websites have background info on smog. (Though I did not see the current warnings featured on the front page…): NY State DEC and NY State Department of Health There is an air quality advisory for Sunday, July 4th of 2010 for Long Island and the NYC metro area. 10am to 10pm.
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Up-to-date info on the water situation at: greenlawnwater.org Greenlawn is in Town of Huntington, Long Island, NY. The Greenlawn Water District includes the Commack School District area. (KW: Since chlorine in the water is not so great, either, bottled water, or visiting friends and relatives in other water districts might be a good idea!) Newsday […]
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Ki writes: For my birthday (which was a few weeks ago) Ian bought us tickets to the front row at the Dan Bern concert, for last night at The Boulton Center in Bay Shore. It was a great show. I will probably do a more profound write-up, but for now, here are some stray thoughts:
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I just heard about this now! It looks interesting. Maybe someone who reads this will be compelled to head to the beach now to make a stand against oil drilling! Hands Across the Sand http://www.handsacrossthesand.com/ (I haven’t heard of a Long Island action. Though, maybe if you turn up at the beach, other people will […]
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Background info: here. Today is the day to get out and vote to stop the sale of The Marion Carll Farm to a gated community. The polls are open from 6 am – 9pm, Commack HS (Scholar Lane) if you live north of Jericho Tpke. Commack Middle School (Vanderbilt Pkwy.) if you live south of […]
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Here’s some great Live Music on Long Island. Venue addresses/phones/URLs at end of all listings. Please scroll down.***** NEW *****The Folk Music Society of Huntington (FMSH) is posting this list on: www.fmshny.org/LI-ConcertNotes.htm linked from FMSH’s “Upcoming Concerts Schedule” page. Corrections and Comments are welcome. Support Live Music on Long Island. Gary Schoenberger Concerts Day Date […]
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The Commack Community Association and other members of the Commack community are fighting a school district plan to sell 9 acres of land, donated to the district, to a developer. The land is the Marion Carll Farm, where school children used to be able to visit for field trips.
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