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State treasurer candidate takes “food stamp” challenge « StateNewsWire

Posted on September 25, 2010 by iwilder

From September 19th through the 25th, Summers is taking Feeding Illinois’ SNAP Challenge. As a gesture of empathy, he joins others in attempting to eat on a “food stamp” allotment. On his blog, www.SummersTimes.com, Scott reports on his progress with what he describes as an “austere” diet. He promises a final blog report once the […]

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Help for Wyandanch School District

Posted on September 23, 2010 by kwilder

Newsday reports: “Wyandanch’s board president says the system should close and send its 1,900 students to other districts nearby.” KW writes: I know that school district issues are complicated. School districts are not just bureaucracies, they are also quasi-governmental entities. Still, I think the bottom line of the current problem with the Wyandanch Schools is […]

Filed under: babylon, Babylon Politics, babylon town, children, Education, kimberly wilder, local, long island, Long Island Politics, Long Island schools, new york, New York State Politics, News, politics, progressive politics, social & economic justice, suffolk county | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments »

Long Island bus service cuts?: MTA public hearing

Posted on September 17, 2010 by kwilder

Kimberly writes: On a light note on the topic, I got a first hand report on the MTA Hearing from my friend Daniel Karpen. He attended the hearing in Garden City.  Daniel reports that he told stories of the horrors of the current train system that caused all of the MTA commissioners and some of […]

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Newsday article: Wrong on diversity, wrong on standardized tests

Posted on September 16, 2010 by kwilder

KW writes: I was outraged by a recent Newsday article which put forth a possible theory for declining test scores. Link and excerpt from Newsday article first, my comments below: (excerpt from) Newsday Dip in statewide SAT scores blamed on student diversity by John Hildebrand /September 13, 2010 A report was released showing New York […]

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US Chamber of Commerce Apologizes for Misogyny, But Don’t Be Fooled | Work in Progress

Posted on September 10, 2010 by iwilder

After getting roundly whacked by basically the entire internet, the US Chamber has officially apologized for its blog post yesterday that suggested women seeking equal pay have a “fetish for money” and suggested women should “choose the right partner at home.” But don’t let it fool you: the US Chamber has for decades advocated in […]

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Don’t let Yes! Magazine Sell Out the Anti-Fracking Movement. Support Hawkins!

Posted on September 10, 2010 by iwilder

from The Fight Against Fracking: New York Senate Passes Moratorium on Hydraulic Fracturing. The incoming governor will be the focus of attention post-election. Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins has called for a total ban on the practice. Democrat Andrew Cuomo and Republican Rick Lazio say they are in favor of “safe” drilling. Activists are already […]

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Guv cand Hawkins (G-NY) Denounces Objections to Freedom Party Petition

Posted on September 3, 2010 by iwilder

from the Green Party of New York State Howie Hawkins, the Green Party candidate for Governor, said today that the Freedom Party should have the right to run its statewide candidates in this fall’s elections. “Democracy requires a full debate of ideas. The Freedom Party has certainly exceeded any minimal standards that should be required […]

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CA Green Party: Prop. 8 ruling freezing marriages equality until Winter is a Mistake

Posted on August 27, 2010 by iwilder

The Green Party of California called an appeal court’s decision to hold up same-sex marriages until at least December so the 9th Circuit can rule on the constitutionality of Prop. 8, a mistake, and another attack on the rights of a discriminated class of citizens. The decision Monday froze same-sex marriages, which were due to […]

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Sen cand Clark (G-NY) Ridicules Obama Iraq “Withdrawal”

Posted on August 24, 2010 by iwilder

The only way that the Green Party can regain ballot status in NY is to get 50,000 votes for their Governor candidate in 2010. This opportunity comes only once every four years, and it only applies to the Governor’s race. Gaining ballot status will enable the Green Party to run more peace candidates, more single-payer […]

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When is it our turn to speak?: public hearing gone awry

Posted on August 17, 2010 by kwilder

(excerpt from) NY Times As Parents Protest, Chancellor and Panel Leave by Karen Zraick Published: August 16, 2010 Angry parents protested a falloff in test scores at a meeting of a citywide education panel on Monday night, prompting its members and the schools chancellor to walk out. Forty-five minutes into the hearing, as a crowd […]

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Erie County Spending Taxes to Thwart Correctional Facility Investigation

Posted on August 17, 2010 by iwilder

NYCLU Victory Will Force Erie County to Reveal How Much it Spends Thwarting Investigations into its Correctional Facilities A New York State Supreme Court judge this morning ruled from the bench that Erie County must release 10 years of information about the use of taxpayer money to thwart legal efforts to hold the county responsible […]

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Guv cand Hawkins (G-NY) Blasts Cuomo and Duffy for Attacks on Unions, Schools

Posted on August 16, 2010 by iwilder

The only way that the Green Party can regain ballot status in NY is to get 50,000 votes for their Governor candidate in 2010. This opportunity comes only once every four years, and it only applies to the Governor’s race. Gaining ballot status will enable the Green Party to run more peace candidates, more single-payer […]

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Photos: Anti-immigrant rally and little hope in the 2nd Congressional District

Posted on August 16, 2010 by kwilder

Filed under: 3rd party, Anti-War, Ballot issues, Election 2010, immigration, international politics, local, long island, Long Island Politics, News, politics, progressive politics, rants, social & economic justice, third party, US Politics, war | Tagged: , , , , , , , | Leave a Comment »

Guv cand Hawkins (G-NY) Urges Governor to Sign Pro-Tenant Legislation Banning Discrimination Based on Source of Income

Posted on August 15, 2010 by iwilder

The only way that the Green Party can regain ballot status in NY is to get 50,000 votes for their Governor candidate in 2010. This opportunity comes only once every four years, and it only applies to the Governor’s race. Gaining ballot status will enable the Green Party to run more peace candidates, more single-payer […]

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