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In NY State (including a dozen in Suffolk): Schools put up illegal barriers to educate immigrant students

Posted on July 23, 2010 by iwilder

See video below about where parents can go for help asserting rights at school. NYCLU Analysis: 1 in 5 New York State School Districts Puts Up Illegal Barriers for Immigrant Children July 23, 2010 — The New York Civil Liberties Union today released findings that the school registration requirements in at least 20 percent of […]

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The John White case: This piece made me think…

Posted on July 9, 2010 by kwilder

Full piece at Newsday Prison for White raises questions about justice July 9, 2010 By JOYE BROWN joye.brown@newsday.com “In the John White manslaughter case, why weren’t the teens ever charged, Joy Brown writes.”

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Personnel change at WBAI FM in NYC, Pacifica Radio

Posted on July 7, 2010 by kwilder

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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A poem for the fourth

Posted on July 3, 2010 by kwilder

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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Gearing up for a GOP primary in CD1-NY

Posted on July 1, 2010 by iwilder

IW: Ok, I posted this because I’m quoted, and I like Karl.  Karl managed to skip over the mention of Altschuler’s brief time as a Green Party member.  See my prior post Hey Demos, thanks for the free publicity.  As I told Karl today,  I’m not that happy with any of the candidates in the 1st, […]

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Vote Today: Save the farm in Commack!

Posted on June 24, 2010 by kwilder

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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Commack – Save the farm update: Vote no! on school board’s plan to sell out, come see community’s plan

Posted on June 16, 2010 by kwilder

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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Shinnecock is Federally Recognized Tribe

Posted on June 15, 2010 by iwilder

from AP: In this June 15, 2005 file photo, Shinnecock Indian Nation trustee James Eleazer, Jr., third from right, addresses the media as tribal Chairman Randy King, center and Charles Smith, left, listen outside court in Central Islip, N.Y., where King filed papers claiming tribal ownership of 3,600 acres of land in Southampton, N.Y. Members […]

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In Commack: Save The Farm

Posted on June 15, 2010 by kwilder

The Commack School Board proposes the quick sale of a historic farm, the 1860 Marion Carll property, for $750,000 to a developer. A Community association says that the one week notice to the community is too short, and says the June 24 vote should be delayed.

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Steve Levy dissed: Lazio nominated NY Governor candidate by Republicans

Posted on June 3, 2010 by kwilder

News from the NY State Republican convention, via the NY Times: “Former Representative Rick A. Lazio emerged as the Republican Party’s preferred candidate for governor…The results dealt a fatal blow to the efforts of Steve Levy, the Suffolk County executive, to become the nominee of a party he joined only in March…”

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“My mom doesn’t have papers…”: A daily drama on Long Island?

Posted on June 1, 2010 by kwilder

Update: July 2010: An excellent report by the NYCLU, with link to a list of some of the offending school districts. If your school district is one of them, think about speaking out to your school board. Be kind to the disadvantaged young people in your community. Kimberly writes: You may have heard the story […]

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Jewish Voices for Peace: Emergency Demo in NY Times Square, today, Monday!

Posted on May 31, 2010 by kwilder

Emergency protests! Reports: At least 19 unarmed civilians killed on their way by boat to Gaza! Protest: Monday, May 31st, 2010 New York: Gather in NYC 3 PM Monday Times Square.  Assemble at 47th St. and 7th Ave. San Francisco, CA: 1 pm rally (Powell and Market) Chicago, IL: 4.30 pm Tuesday, Israeli Consulate (111 […]

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Mon. May 31st: How to celebrate Walt Whitman’s birthday

Posted on May 30, 2010 by kwilder

Monday, May 31st, 2010 is poet Walt Whitman’s birthday. Here are words and a video about celebrating Whitman’s birthday with silence, and communion with nature.

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Memorial Day reflections…

Posted on May 30, 2010 by kwilder

Thoughts about Memorial Day, peace, and cemeteries to honor the dead.

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