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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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Working Families Party Considers Wooing Alec Baldwin

Posted on May 28, 2010 by kwilder

The Working Families Party is worried that a federal probe into their finances might keep Andrew Cuomo from accepting their ballot line. So, the WFP is considering replacement candidates, such as Alec Baldwin. In order for a party to retain its ballot access under NY law, the party must receive 50,000 votes for Governor.

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The Revolution is spilling over into the sidewalks…

Posted on May 24, 2010 by kwilder

A whimsical photo, and thoughts on: Revolution, music, and Pete Seeger.

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Video: Folk Groovin’ Harmonica Solo

Posted on May 24, 2010 by kwilder

Music video from a Folk Groovin’ Gathering. Harmonica Solo. Jim Frazzitta and special guests performed Jim’s song Fields of Summer Skies at The Conklin Barn in Huntington, Long Island, New York on May 22, 2010.

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Tough situation: John White verdict

Posted on May 22, 2010 by kwilder

John White is a black homeowner from Long Island who was dealing with a mob of white teens allegedly spewing racial epithets outside his home. An appeals court upheld his manslaughter conviction in the death of one of the teens.

Filed under: local, long island, Long Island Politics, News, progressive politics, social & economic justice, US Politics | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Court Bars Enforcement of Oyster Bay Standing While Latino Law

Posted on May 21, 2010 by iwilder

A federal judge today issued an extraordinary order barring enforcement of an Oyster Bay ordinance that violates day laborers’ core constitutional right to free speech. As a result of the order, day laborers whose livelihoods were threatened because of the ordinance can exercise their First Amendment rights and go back to work immediately without being […]

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LI Press: 50 Most Powerful Long Islanders

Posted on May 20, 2010 by kwilder

The 50 most influential Long Islanders of 2010. 8th Annual Power List. As published at Long Island Press newspaper. With community activists, community leaders, and plain old politicians from Nassau County and Suffolk County.

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Shout Out to Billy McNulty (and BAE demo)

Posted on May 20, 2010 by kwilder

Boy, do I feel guilty. One of our favorite, progressive activist friends, Bill McNulty, gave our blog a shout-out on his radio show. And, the post I had on the front page was about a garage sale we have stuff at. Eek! Well, here are some of the  important things that we usually write about, […]

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On a whimsical, very local, and somewhat personal note: Multi-Family Yard Sale

Posted on May 20, 2010 by kwilder

Well, Ian and I won’t be there, but some of our stuff will be. Some of our musician and artist friends are having a multi-family tag sale in Huntington. Maybe you will show up and make their day?… Saturday, May 22nd 10am-4pm (No early birds please) Multi-Family Yard Sale. Something for everyone. 14 Bouton Street […]

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2010 LI School District Vote: Early Returns

Posted on May 18, 2010 by kwilder

Early returns for Long Island school budget votes. As of 11:36pm, Newsday reports that 10 districts have had their budgets fail so far: Westbury, Port Jefferson, W. Hempstead, Elwood, Herricks, Garden City, Levittown, E. Rockaway, West Babylon, Wyandanch.

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Hofstra to 1/3 of Voters: Drop Dead, Again

Posted on May 18, 2010 by iwilder

Hofstra has a history of ignoring and/or dismissing third party candidates. At the 2008 Presidential, real, third party candidates were not allowed. This time, in 2010, Hofstra is hosting a “Renew New York Initiative” which is only inviting the two, major parties, and will be aired on Newsday/News 12, ironically, an oppressive media duopoly.

Filed under: 3rd party, campaign 2008, election, Election 2010, elections, events, grassroots democracy, Green Party, hofstra, local, long island, Long Island Politics, media, New York State Politics, News, politics, progressive politics, rants, republican, third party, US Politics | Tagged: , , , , , , , | Leave a Comment »

Premik Russell Tubbs 5/21/10

Posted on May 18, 2010 by iwilder

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Info and Links on School Budget Votes on Long Island for Tues. May 18, 2010

Posted on May 17, 2010 by kwilder

Information and links concerning the school budget votes and school trustee votes on Long Island, New York, which includes Suffolk County school districts and Nassau County school districts.

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Buskin & Batteau Play Garden City 5/21/10

Posted on May 16, 2010 by iwilder

Harmonic and Witty Folk-Pop Duo Perform for Our Times Coffeehouse David Buskin & Robin Batteau bring their “irresistible amalgam of melodic, sensual pop, folkie grit and killer wit” (The Washington Post) to Long Island on Friday, May 21.  Buskin (piano, guitar) and Batteau (violin, guitar) — accompanied by virtuoso percussionist Marshal Rosenberg — will perform […]

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4th Welcome to Boog City Poetry/Music Festival 9/24-9/28/10 NYC

Posted on May 15, 2010 by iwilder

From Fri. Sept. 24-Tues. Sept. 28 we’ll be putting on the fourth annual Welcome to Boog City poetry and music festival, a fundraiser for our press and community newspaper. Here are links to the first three festivals’ programs: http://welcometoboogcity.com/boogpdfs/wbcprogram2007.pdf http://welcometoboogcity.com/boogpdfs/bc51.pdf http://welcometoboogcity.com/bc59.pdf The breakdown for this year’s festival is FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 7:00 P.M. Sidewalk Café (94 […]

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