Sweet Honey in the Rock: Tuesday, 3/5/13 in NYC

Wilderside & Green Party response to Cuomo’s Unconstitutional Fraud on Voters

Posted on May 19, 2013 by wilderside

With the repeal of Wilson-Pakula, the legislature must protect the voters from fraud by requiring require what the registration of the candidate is on the top of the petition in large face bold type print.

Filed under: 3rd party, Action Alert!, activism, Ballot issues, elections, grassroots democracy, Green Party, new york, New York State Politics, News, Press Release, progressive politics, rants, third party, US Politics | Tagged: ballot access, candidate petitions, fusion, Governor Cuomo, IDC, New York politics, Third Party politics, Voter Fraud, voting, Wilson-Pakula | Leave a Comment »

How could Ariel Castro have been stopped?: Alternative thoughts on the Cleveland kidnapping

Posted on May 11, 2013 by kwilder

While the major media focuses largely on the specifics and drama of the Cleveland kidnapping, community activists and alternative media seek answers to how it could have been stopped, and how to decrease violence against women overall. Democracy Now! [DN!] did an excellent program about the larger situation, and about the culture of violence against [...]

Filed under: News, progressive politics, US Politics | Tagged: Cleveland Division of Police, Cleveland kidnapping, Cleveland Police Department, domestic violence, feminist perspectives on Cleveland kidnapping, Jaclyn Friedman, Violence against women | 1 Comment »

Occupy Opposes LA Foreclosures

Posted on May 5, 2013 by wilderside

Upset with Wells Fargo’s foreclosure practices, protesters held a demonstration on May Day that briefly shut down one of the bank’s branches in downtown Los Angeles.

Filed under: activism, Corporations, News, nonviolence, Occupy Wall Street, politics, progressive politics, social & economic justice, US Politics | Tagged: banks, Downtown Los Angeles, foreclosure, JPMorgan Chase, Los Angeles, May Day, mortgages, Occupy Los Angeles, Wells Fargo | Leave a Comment »

Occupy May Day 2013 events in NYC

Posted on April 30, 2013 by kwilder

Occupy May Day NYC update: -Police actions and arrests noted in NY Times article: At Least Five Protesters Arrested (especially during Tompkins Square to Union Square march) -Story and video of the NYC march, with comments by former NY Governor candidate Jimmy “Rent Is Too Damn High” McMillan and others at Press TV: here. Lots [...]

Filed under: local, News, Occupy Wall Street, progressive politics, social & economic justice, US Politics | Tagged: May Day, May Day 2013, May Day actions, NYC May Day events, ows | 1 Comment »

Guantanamo: Hunger strike due to our governments cruelty

Posted on April 30, 2013 by kwilder

How much suffering and torture will our government inflict on innocent people? There are some people being held at Guantanamo for 11 years with no charges. There are 86 people being held as prisoners at Guantanamo who are cleared to be returned to their home countries. Democracy Now: Monday, April 29, 2013 update: Desperate Situation [...]

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Stock Transfer Tax Continues the Work of Occupy Wall Street

Posted on April 28, 2013 by wilderside

Green Party urges passage of Wall Street transaction tax Occupy Wall Street leveled a challenge to the 1%: We won’t pay for your crisis. Until we get a Wall Street transaction tax, they’re not even helping to alleviate the mess they made. The Green Party of the United States is calling for passage of legislation [...]

Filed under: Action Alert!, activism, Corporations, economy, Green Party, new york, News, nonviolence, Occupy Wall Street, politics, Press Release, progressive politics, Ralph Nader, US Politics | Tagged: Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000, Financial transaction tax, Glass-Steagall Act, green, Green Party of the United States, Keith Ellison, Laura Wells, wall street | 2 Comments »

Wed 4/24 event…You can still celebrate Earth Day on Long Island

Posted on April 22, 2013 by kwilder

Celebrate Earth Day this week by watching “The Island President” and support a great cause too! Thanks to the generosity of the Plaza MAC in Patchogue, 75% of ticket sales for the movie showings of “The Island President” on Monday 4/22 and Wednesday 4/24 go towards the non-profit Climate Ride, which gives grants to Renewable Energy [...]

Filed under: activism, Ecology, energy, Environment, green, local, long island, Long Island news, News, progressive politics, suffolk, suffolk county, sustainability, US Politics | Tagged: climate change, earth day, Global Warming, Island President, Long Island Earth Day, Patchogue events, things to do on Long Island, Things To Do On Long Island April 24 | 1 Comment »

Port Jeff Peace March 3/30/13: Charlotte Koons poem video & Photos

Posted on March 30, 2013 by kwilder

Long Island peace and justice groups, gathered by North Country Peace Group, demonstrated in Port Jefferson today, to demand an end to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Charlotte Koons, a local activist and poet, read a poem written for the day. Video below… FAQ Q: Who marched in Port Jefferson, Long Island, NY today?

Filed under: activism, Anti-War, local, long island, Long Island news, Long Island Politics, News, nonviolence, Peace, peace sign, Photos, poetry, politics, president, progressive politics, US Politics, video, war | Tagged: Charlotte Koons, long island, Long Island peace groups, Long Island Poetry, North Country Peace Group, Port Jefferson New York | 1 Comment »

Sat. March 30th: Long Island Peace March

Posted on March 28, 2013 by kwilder

Port Jefferson Peace March on March 30, 2013 Update: Video and photo at our follow-up Port Jeff Peace March post: here. Update from 3/30/2013: Peace March continues until 2:30! Good turnout, so go over if you can! Photo from today… This peace march is sponsored by the North Country Peace Group. Ian and are excited [...]

Filed under: 3rd party, activism, Anti-War, Green Party, local, long island, Long Island news, Long Island Politics, News, Peace, progressive politics, suffolk county, third party, US Politics, war | Tagged: Bill McNulty, Long Island peace groups, North Country Peace Group, Port Jefferson events, Suffolk County New York | 3 Comments »

St. Patrick’s Day message from the band Black 47

Posted on March 16, 2013 by kwilder

We are on the e-mail list for Larry Kirwan and the band Black 47. Below is the St. Patrick’s Day message they sent around this week. We thought it was beautiful and inspiring. (Note that Black 47 will be playing in New York City on the day of the big parade, Saturday, March 16th.) Saint [...]

Filed under: Holidays, immigration, music, News, progressive politics, social & economic justice, US Politics | Tagged: Black 47, Irish American, Larry Kirwan, nyc events, NYC music, Saint Patrick's Day | 1 Comment »

Protests continue for Brooklyn teen shot by NYPD

Posted on March 14, 2013 by kwilder

Kimani “Kiki” Gray, age 16, was shot by police on Saturday night. Protests and vigils are continuing in his neighborhood. There is an excellent story at Gothamist (hat tip to Occupy Wall St NYC Twitter for the link). Excerpt below. The whole story gives interesting details, and perspectives from the family, neighborhood, and status quo. [...]

Filed under: activism, News, progressive politics, social & economic justice | Tagged: Brooklyn news, New York City Police Department, nyc news, NYPD, Police Abuse, police shooting | Leave a Comment »

CSA’s on Long Island: Photos from a NOFA event

Posted on March 12, 2013 by kwilder

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a way to belong to a farm or garden, while supporting the farmer, and celebrating the act of “eating local”. Many CSA’s are organic. Ian and I visited the NOFA (Northeast Organic Farming Association) fair on March 2nd. It was a chance for people to learn about CSA’s, and possibly [...]

Filed under: Ecology, Environment, Food, green, health, local, long island, Long Island news, new york, News, progressive politics, sustainability, sustainable, vegetarian | Tagged: community supported agriculture, csa, local food, Northeast Organic Farming Association, Organic Farm, Riverhead news | 1 Comment »

Can the President kill you with a drone strike on American soil?

Posted on March 7, 2013 by kwilder

As Rand Paul notes… President Obama will not say. But, Obama and his CIA nominee have released statements that kind of say…probably. There are probably times when the President has the authority and will execute Americans on American soil with drone strikes. Congrats to Rand Paul for holding a filibuster in the US Senate. Paul [...]

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