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An environmental dance performance at SUNY Oswego

Posted on August 22, 2009 by kwilder

Kimberly writes: Don Hassig–a green activist, who enjoys celebrating nature through poetry, art and dance–will be performing an environmental dance at the State University of New York, Oswego on Monday, August 24, 2009. I have known Don Hassig for many years. I think of Don as a citizen, philosopher-scientist for environmental health. He has a […]

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New Yorkers Inching Toward Revolt

Posted on August 18, 2009 by kwilder

Love that headline! Anyone ready to start planning an independent or third party run for State Senate or State Assembly? The time is ripe! – KW (excerpt from) Elizabeth Benjamin’s Daily Politics blog at The Daily News Q Poll: New Yorkers Inching Toward Revolt August 18, 2009 Today’s Q poll finds a whopping 77 percent […]

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NY State Senate: Sunday, June 28th update

Posted on June 28, 2009 by kwilder

For those of you keeping track: Since Governor Paterson (D) is demanding that the NY State Senators “do their job”, each conference – the Democrats and the Republicans – gaveled in and gaveled out separately, both under 3 minutes. Working on a Sunday. Pretty strange… Also, the Democrats are running ads trying to pressure Republicans to […]

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Ex-Congressman Rick Lazio will run for Governor of NY

Posted on June 25, 2009 by kwilder

In the article, Newsday lists as possible 2010 Governor candidates: Rick Lazio (who just filed papers) and Rudy Giuliani on the Republican side. And, David Paterson and Andrew Cuomo on the Democratic side. In their poll, Newsday listed as possible choices for Governor candidate:  David Paterson, Rudy Giuliani, Rick Lazio, Peter King, Andrew Cuomo,  Michael […]

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NY State Senate: Reparations for Democrats

Posted on June 23, 2009 by kwilder

It is a little after 3pm. I keep checking in at Capitol Confidential Blog (Times Union) and Daily Politics Blog (Daily News) to see what is happening in Albany. I think some Democrats were kind of locking down the chamber. But, the Republicans did get in and were trying to hold an improvised session. Governor […]

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Cindy Sheehan: Two NY metro-area appearances

Posted on June 21, 2009 by kwilder

Cindy Sheehan, Peace Mom and founder of “Camp Casey”, will speak in Staten Island on Wed. June 24th and in Manhattan on Thurs. June 25th. Details at “read more.”

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Tom Golisano running for US Senate in Florida?

Posted on June 21, 2009 by kwilder

Harumph. That man Golisano stirs up all this trouble in the NY State Senate, and he is not only a resident of Florida, but trying to stir things up in Florida by running for office there. Harumph.

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Sun, June 21: NY State Senate Coup Update

Posted on June 21, 2009 by iwilder

The Times Union/Capitol Confidential Blog reports that Governor Paterson has brought in two mediators–former Lieutenant Governor Stan Lundine and former State Senator John Dunne–to try to settle the dispute between the NY State Senate Democrats and Republians. Governor Paterson has also suggested a judge–Chief Judge Jonathan Lippmann– who could preside over a special session to […]

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Thurs. June 11th eve update: NY State Senate

Posted on June 11, 2009 by kwilder

Summary of what is going on, garnished from the Daily News Daily Politics blog, the Times Union Capitol Confidential blog, and Justine at Pisces Cafe: The Democrats went to court in the morning and got nothing. The Republicans met in the State Senate Chamber, but it was mostly ceremony, with no voting. The Democrats went […]

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Top Ten Reasons To Like Third Parties

Posted on June 11, 2009 by kwilder

This video relates indirectly to the current Republican coup happening in the NY State Senate. Check out “Reason Number Three” to like third parties and you will see why. I think that if there were third party Senators in the mix, the NY State Senate would be a lot more small “d” democratic, and it […]

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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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Court rules police can use taser to collect DNA samples

Posted on June 9, 2009 by kwilder

from Professor Jonathan Turley’s blog Defense Shocked: Court Rules Police Can Use Taser to Collect DNA Sample June 7, 2009 In New York, Niagara County Court Judge Sara Sheldon Sperrazza has issued a controversial ruling that police can taser a suspect who refuses to voluntarily submit a DNA sample. In this case, Ryan S. Smith […]

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Some video of NY State Senate Coup

Posted on June 9, 2009 by kwilder

Thanks to Elizabeth Benjamin for posting a video from this site on her Daily Politics blog at the Daily News. EB writes: Here’s footage of today’s fateful vote. Look for the moment where the lights go out in an (unsuccessful) attempt by the Democrats to get the Republicans to leave the chamber. (For those who […]

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A Democrat contender for US Senator from NY? (ie: challenge to Kirsten Gillibrand)

Posted on May 26, 2009 by kwilder

from Politics1 NEW YORK. Congressman Jose Serrano (D) announced he is strongly considering a primary run next year against interim US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D). Serrano, an ardent liberal, has strong ties in the Hispanic and progressive political communities. Serrano’s announcement comes just after US Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) predicted that in the end Gillibrand […]

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