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Need a way to protest taxes on Tax Day?: Long Island demo 4/17/2012

Posted on April 16, 2012 by kwilder

Update: I went by the protest at lunchtime, and things were going well. Several protesters — some old hat, and some newbies. Passers by were interested and took fliers. Some passing cars honked in support. A press person from a local paper was there. Photos at our Flickr: here. Also, see one photo below… __________________ […]

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Tues April 17th in Suffolk: Protest the fact of an Earth Summit at the home of the polluter

Posted on April 16, 2012 by kwilder

A protest against fake environmentalism and “green-washing”… __________________________________________ Protest Demonstration at BNL’s so-called Earth Summit Who: Renew Community Earth [and Long Island environmentalists, anti-nuke activists, concerned citizens, and civic leaders] When: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 11 am – 1 pm Where: Entrance to BNL – bring anti-nuke signs Why: Demand closure of BNL’s Nuclear Power […]

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US Senate candidate Colia Clark to speak at Green Party of Suffolk 4/21/12 annual meeting

Posted on April 14, 2012 by iwilder

Anti-War Candidate calls for Green Jobs, Hydrofracking Ban, Foreclosure Halt The Green Party of Suffolk invites all enrolled Green Party members to come hear their US Senate candidate Colia Clark (www.coliaclark.org) at their annual membership meeting. Clark is running for the seat currently held by Kirsten Gillibrand. The meeting will be held on Saturday, April […]

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Bill of Rights contest: Please submit words, art, media

Posted on April 13, 2012 by kwilder

Which Amendment in The Bill of Rights is the most important to you? Contest sponsored by… The Suffolk Chapter of the New York Civil Liberties Union and The Suffolk County Library Association Details, Rules, and Deadlines: here. Submit by April 17, 2012

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NYCLU Lawsuit Challenges Appalling Conditions at Suffolk County Jails

Posted on April 6, 2012 by iwilder

People housed at Suffolk County Correctional Facilities – whether or not they have been convicted of a crime – are forced to live amidst overflowing sewage, chronic overcrowding, rodent and insect infestations, pervasive mold and rust, and other deplorable and dehumanizing conditions

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War-free Wednesdays photos

Posted on March 28, 2012 by iwilder

They honor it by standing vigil at local train stations during morning rush hour to end current US wars and stop future US wars.

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LI Peace, Justice, and Occupy event: Photos and Videos from 3/24/2012

Posted on March 25, 2012 by kwilder

– – This is a full view of the rally after the march:

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NYCLU Sues Nassau County to Establish Jail Oversight Board

Posted on March 22, 2012 by iwilder

Following the recent suicide of an Iraq war veteran housed at the Nassau County Correctional Center – the fifth inmate suicide in less than two years – the New York Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit

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Sat March 24, 2012: Long Island peace, justice, occupy event

Posted on March 13, 2012 by kwilder

Update: The event was a success. Photos from the rally afterwards are at Flickr:here. _____________________________ A March and Vigil for Peace and Economic Justice On this 9th anniversary of the invasion of Iraq, we mourn and resist the ravages of war. We stand in solidarity with the Occupy Movement as we call for an end […]

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Wed. Feb 29th Occupy actions: 70 Cities Nationwide Stand up to Corporate Greed and ALEC (plus Long Island area events)

Posted on February 28, 2012 by kwilder

Listing for Occupy Long Island events in Shirley and Huntington on Friday afternoon are posted: here and below. Informative (and amusing) update about NYPD preparations for the occupy event in NYC today (Feb 29): here. LiveStream of events in Spain: here (Please watch if you can, action all over Spain. And, at Wed 10am EST, […]

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Long Island Occupy Events: Join your neighbors on Feb 29th to Occupy The Banks

Posted on February 23, 2012 by kwilder

Here are two Long Island Occupy events and one NYC event I know of that coincide with the 2/29/12 National Day of Action: Shut Down The Corporations called for by Occupy Oakland. Shirley February 29th Meet at Chase Bank, 645 William Floyd Pkwy, Shirley,NY 11967 Wednesday, February 29, 2012 4:45pm – 5:45pm JP Morgan Chase […]

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A sample of peace and justice events for Long Island

Posted on February 19, 2012 by kwilder

For more details, contact the sponsoring organizations or onthewilderside. We will also try to post more details asap. 2012 LI Calendar Items Lots of Occupy and Peace/Justice Events in February and March Thursday, February 23rd – Know Your Rights with the Police and ICE 6pm – 8:30 at 1090 Suffolk Ave in Brentwood Sunday, February […]

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More Than A Number: Concerned educators gather to examine standardized testing and teacher evaluations

Posted on February 15, 2012 by kwilder

At LIU Post, educators and community members gathered to discuss the negative impacts of the new scheme in New York to use students’ test scores directly in teacher evaluations. Previously in New York, there was a law forbidding this from happening. Though, political energy from Governor Cuomo and NY State Board of Regents Chancellor Tisch […]

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Welcome to Shirley: A Memoir from an Atomic Town

Posted on February 9, 2012 by iwilder

I remember reading Wendell Berry writing about the concept of  a biography of place. In Welcome to Shirley: A Memoir from an Atomic Town, the author Kelly McMasters takes that concept to heart.  She approaches the biography from all sides, from the personal to the geographic to the ecological. Once she has firmly placed us in […]

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