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Deputies and Movers Show Up at Bank of America to Seize Assets | Common Dreams

Posted on June 6, 2011 by iwilder

IW:  this is becoming more common. We should have just re-possessed them in 2008 instead of giving them our TARP money. Collier court documents show that they bought a house in Golden Gate from the bank for $165,000 in 2009. They paid cash, no mortgage. But somehow the bank and its attorney, the David J. […]

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A Country Without Libraries by Charles Simic

Posted on June 6, 2011 by iwilder

IW:  Libraries are not some socialist institution that needs to be drowned in Grover Norquist’s bathtub.  They were established in this country by uber-capitalist Ben Franklin. And that sentiment was conitnued by the robber barons such as Andrew Carnegie who said:  “There is not such a cradle of democracy upon the earth as the Free Public […]

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Are you a disgruntled Democratic Party or Republican Party member?

Posted on June 6, 2011 by kwilder

Posted by Kimberly Wilder: Zabby is a political friend and colleague of mine, for whom we share some views and a similar level of passion: Message from Zabby: Welcome… Disgruntled democrats and disgruntled republicans, both women and men, who are willing to wage a coalition of primaries in the 2011 upcoming election for 19 elected […]

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Green Party Renews Call for Moratorium on Tasers in Suffolk

Posted on June 2, 2011 by iwilder

“The Green Party of Suffolk is outraged to discover that Suffolk County has continued using Tasers against its residents,” said its chair Roger Snyder. “It is inconceivable that Suffolk has continued to use Tasers given the questions about the Taser-related death of Darryl Bain  in 2009.” Snyder repeated the Green Party’s plan to protect the […]

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A step in the direction of lifting the blockade of Gaza – Egypt opens borders again

Posted on May 28, 2011 by kwilder

(excerpt from) The Guardian UK Egypt to open Gaza border crossing …Hundreds of Palestinians are expected to head to the border crossing between Gaza and Egypt on Saturday to take advantage of the first free passage out of the blockaded territory in almost four years.

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Two events and one video: A solemn, anti-war, Memorial Day Weekend on Long Island

Posted on May 27, 2011 by kwilder

On Saturday, May 28th, members of the Long Island peace community will attend the Air Show activities at Jones Beach, as a way to remind people the cost of war, and ask that war not be glorified. See details below, and video from last year at the bottom. On Monday, May 30th, the South Country […]

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PeaceSmiths Coffeehouse: Banjo, Shoreham thoughts, and a sing-a-long (via PeaceSmiths) 6/3/11

Posted on May 26, 2011 by iwilder

The PeaceSmiths June 2011 Coffeehouse is dedicated to the memory of Lisa Fishbein PeaceSmiths Topical, A-Typical, Folk Music, Poetry, and Whatever Coffeehouse Friday, June 3rd at 8pm with Music by Maria Fairchild A presentation: Shoreham and Spirituality with Peter Maniscalco Andy Greenhouse sing-a-long PLUS Open mic: Maybe you! Held at: The First United Methodist Church in Amityville, $7 suggested […]

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ICE Statistics Reinforce Advocates’ Call for Immediate End to NY Deportation Program

Posted on May 26, 2011 by iwilder

A wide coalition of advocacy groups intensified its demand today that Governor Andrew Cuomo immediately terminate the state’s involvement in Secure Communities (S-Comm), Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) mass deportation program, in light of mounting evidence of the program’s problems. Recently released federal data shows that, in New York, more than 70 percent of immigrants transferred into […]

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Revitalizing the AFL-CIO by Ralph Nader (via Dandelion Salad)

Posted on May 26, 2011 by iwilder

When Harry Kelber, the 96 year old relentless labor advocate and editor of The Labor Educator speaks, the leadership of the AFL-CIO should listen. A vigorous champion for the rights of rank-and-file workers vis-à-vis their corporate employers and their labor union leaders, Kelbe … Read More via Dandelion Salad

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Green Party opposes massive ‘Via Verde’ gas pipeline through Puerto Rico

Posted on May 25, 2011 by iwilder

Puerto Rico’s colonial status must be replaced with self-determination and independence, says Green Party The Green Party has joined Puerto Ricans protesting a proposal by Gov. Luis Fortuño to construct a huge natural gas pipeline that would endanger Puerto Rico’s communities and ecosystems.  Green Party leaders said that the problem of Puerto Rico’s high electric […]

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Choose not to give your $$$ to Koch (via Your One Vote)

Posted on May 25, 2011 by iwilder

Do you sometimes feel like there is nothing you can do, up against all the corporate money that is going into funding control of both political parties, candidates and elected officials? You can choose for instance, to NOT spend your money making Koch Industries ever more wealthy, powerful and influential. Angel Soft toilet paper Brawny […]

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Nuclear Power: Dangerous, Dirty & Expensive- 20 Key Facts (via Peace and Justice Online)

Posted on May 23, 2011 by iwilder

           The simple fact is that nuclear power is terribly dangerous.  From a health and safety standpoint, it is utterly irrational for us to continue to generate electricity by splitting the atom.  Nuclear power is unreasonably expensive.  When all of its costs are considered, it becomes clear that nuclear power is unaffordable. … Read More […]

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The Human Cost of Not Conserving (via Autonomie Project’s Blog)

Posted on May 22, 2011 by iwilder

Imagine sitting around the dinner table with your family. You are laughing, and sharing the day’s events. You help yourself to a serving of mashed potatoes. You descend back into a comfortable sitting position and pick up your fork. Just as the cold steel of the fork touches your mouth, the door slams open and a wave of […]

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How to find a peace network on Long Island…

Posted on May 22, 2011 by kwilder

Kimberly writes:If you live on Long Island, and you believe in peace, you may sometimes feel alone. Though, there are a lot of people on Long Island who are against the current wars, and/or against all war. Below is a very cool, new video by local college students, which features various Long Island peace groups […]

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