Huffington Post helps create race-issue smokescreen

Posted on April 30, 2010 by kwilder

KW: This is a slightly modified version of a letter I sent to the Huffington Post.  You can see the Huffington Post article, “Sen. Kevin Parker’s Rant On Race Video”, with their ridiculous and off-topic poll: here. Re: Your article and poll about Kevin Parker Dear Huffington Post, I am surprised and upset that you […]

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State Senator Kevin Parker calls out white privilege: Caught on video

Posted on April 27, 2010 by kwilder

In a scene from a committee meeting of the New York State Senate, racial issues create controversy. It all starts when a white State Senator compares his experience of being the first in his family to go to college to the black struggle in America. The characters in this scenario: Committee Chair Carl Krueger (white); State Senator DeFrancisco (white); appointee Mark O’Luck (African American); State Senator Kevin Parker (African American).

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Which 8 Democrats voted against same-sex marriage?

Posted on December 3, 2009 by kwilder

2011 Update: Shortly after 10:30pm EST on June 24th, the New York State Senate passed legislation legalizing same-sex marriage! This time, only one Democrat voted against it. Story at onthewilderside: here. ______________________________ Original, 2009 post: (excerpt from) Time Union Gay rites still illegal Same-sex marriage bill weighed for the first time in the state Senate […]

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AM, Wed. June 10th: NY State Senate summary

Posted on June 10, 2009 by kwilder

Great morning round-up of the NY State Senate coup and what may happen today: http://blogs.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/15320/am-roundup-611 The Republicans from the State Senate say that they will hold a 3:00 pm session today, either in the chamber, or outside. The Times Union story lists Democrats who some say may join with the Republicans as: Sens. Carl Kruger, […]

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