2016 NY Presidential Ballot: It’s your vote!

Posted on November 5, 2016 by iwilder

Presidential Ballot update: The Presidential Election is on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. This is the general election for President of the United States and for U. S. Senator from New York. In New York State all polls OPEN at 6 am and CLOSE at 9 pm. You can find a list of candidates for President […]

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Green Party of Suffolk Demands LGBT Legislation

Posted on June 12, 2016 by iwilder

Green Party of Suffolk Urges NY State Senate to Move Forward on Pro-LGBT LegislationThe Green Party of Suffolk County, NY is adding their voice to those calling on the NY State Senate to stop blocking two pro-LGBT bills so that they may see a vote. We ask all who feel LGBT individuals deserve equal rights […]

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Brookhaven Supervisor Says Yes to overturn Citizens United

Posted on December 26, 2015 by iwilder

Brookhaven elected officials Romaine, Cartright, & Kepert vote to overturn Citizens United.

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Brookhaven fights Citizens United 12/17/15

Posted on December 13, 2015 by iwilder

Support a statement from the Town of Brookhaven to the State legislature that NY must be the 17th State to support a Constitutional amendment to overturn the disastrous effects of Citizens United.

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Occupy Lives! September 2015: 4th Anniversary Events in NYC

Posted on September 17, 2015 by iwilder

Occupy Wall Street has joined energy with other movements such as Black Lives Matter and New Yorkers Against Bratton to create a full day of sharing, visioning, and protesting on the fourth anniversary of Occupy Wall Street. Thursday, September 17, 2015 Morning til night Some FaceBook links and more info below concerning schedules and speakers. Summary: […]

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Harkin & Hughes petitioners falsely claim Green Party backing

Posted on September 8, 2015 by iwilder

The audio file above was recorded about 8:20pm on June 30, 2015, when two petitioners came to my door looking for me. They were collecting signatures on petitions for candidates for Suffolk County Family Court Judge to run on the Green Party line. The judicial candidates were George Harkin of Baiting Hollow and Matthew Hughes […]

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Discussion with Riverhead Town Board about “Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric”

Posted on August 23, 2015 by iwilder

Riverhead Town Board and a diverse group of experts, who presented different viewpoints in regards to the “misinformation” centered around civil rights.

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Brush fire at Edgewood Preserve in Dix Hills, Long Island, NY

Posted on April 26, 2015 by iwilder

Just heard the news that there was a brush fire at Edgewood Oak Brush Plains Preserve today, Saturday, April 25th. I am not sure if the fire was related to the way the Edge Wood Preserve is managed. Though, the crisis of a fire might be a good time to reflect on the value of […]

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WRHU Interview on Free Speech Zones

Posted on March 7, 2015 by iwilder

Ian Wilder was interviewed on WRHU by Rebecca Gianarkis about the “Free Speech Zones” at the Hofstra 2008 and 2012 Presidential Debates.

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Green Party Election Results 2014: NY Governor, national Green Party, etc.

Posted on November 4, 2014 by iwilder

The Green Party NY Governor ticket has earned more than the 50,000 votes needed to keep the Green Party as an automatic, ballot status party! Updated Election Results Links: National Green Party overview from gp.org: http://www.gp.org/newsroom/press-releases/details/4/749 Green Party State-by-State Election Results from Green Party Watch: http://www.greenpartywatch.org/2014/11/04/green-party-2014-election-results/ Election Night notes and comments from onthewilderside: So far, […]

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Edgeleft: The Case for Howie Hawkins for NY Governor

Posted on October 28, 2014 by iwilder

David McReynolds makes the case for voting for the Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins for NY Governor.

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Green Party Governor candidate Howie Hawkins in Nassau County 10/27/14

Posted on October 25, 2014 by iwilder

Nassau Meet-and-Greet With Green Party Governor candidate Howie Hawkins! A chance for Nassau Howie Hawkins supporters to meet the candidate! Find out how you can help get out the vote in the final days of the campaign. Light refreshments served. Please RSVP or contact Jim Brown, Chair of the Green Party of Nassau County, in […]

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Suffolk Green Party Update on Esposito, Long, and Cuomo/Astorino Pay-to-Play

Posted on October 11, 2014 by iwilder

Cuomo and Astorino both take pay-to-play contributions-for-contracts, while both are hypocrites for calling out the other for unethical transactions.

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Green Party of Suffolk Update on Esposito, Hackeling, and Gaza Position

Posted on September 21, 2014 by iwilder

The Green Party of New York State has a ban on endorsing Democratic and Republican candidates because those parties do not agree with the Green Party’s worldwide Four Pillars of Social and Economic Justice; Grassroots Democracy; Ecological Wisdom and Nonviolence/Peace. Democratic and Republican Party insiders have taken advantage of New York State Election law to […]

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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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