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Guv cand Hawkins (G-NY) House Party 10/16/10

Posted on October 9, 2010 by iwilder

From Jeff Peress: You are invited to an exciting house party for Howie Hawkins; Jeff will be cooking some of his culinary delights and yes you can bring food and drinks preferably non-alcoholic drinks.I will be serving non-meat but yes there will be some dairy products. Come meet and greet Howie Hawkins for governor. House […]

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CCE Report: Open Space Preservation

Posted on October 9, 2010 by iwilder

The report found that parks and open space provide billions in annual economic benefits for Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Key points include: Preserving land reduces government services. Close proximity to parks increases the value of residential property. $288 million is spent each year at LI farms. $33.3 million is spent each year directly at wineries. […]

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Want real change?: Third party options in the November 2010 Elections

Posted on October 7, 2010 by kwilder

Where to find third party, independent, and even write-in choices for the 2010 Elections: For all US voters – A website which lists all statewide, Senate, and House of Reps candidates organized by state: Politics1.com For all US voters – A website with other voter information, including a searchable database: VoteSmart.org For all […]

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LI SOA Watch 11/6/10 & 11/20/10

Posted on October 4, 2010 by iwilder

The LI SOA Watch invites you to the following events: 1.- Saturday November 6 at the Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington, starting at 9am, breakfast and a documentary Film about the Hondura’s coup and the human rights situation: “Quien dijo miedo” (We are not afraid). Speaker: Lucy Pagoada Quesada. Coordinator of The committee HondurasUSAresisrtencia. 2. – […]

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Alan Singer: In New York Gubernatorial Campaign, It’s Getting Easier to Be Green

Posted on October 2, 2010 by iwilder

Before I go any further, I need to state that I am a tee-shirt wearing member of the New York State Green Party (we don’t have membership cards). The Green Party is running Howie Hawkins, a teamster from the Rochester area who works for UPS for governor and Gloria Mattera, a health professional and community […]

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Green Party Candidate Says NY Gov’s Race Is Like “Jersey Shore” | The New York Observer

Posted on October 2, 2010 by iwilder

“What is this, The Real Candidates Of Erie County?” said [NY Green Party Governor candidate] Howie Hawkins, an anti-nuclear activist who ran for the U.S. Senate as the Green Party candidate in 2006. “Actually, the constant bickering reminds me more of Jersey Shore. Maybe Cuomo should hire Snooki as his Press Officer. [Wait, what will […]

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Guv cand Hawkins (G-NY) Condemns FBI Raids on Antiwar Activists

Posted on October 1, 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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