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Rev. Billy gets awesome media coverage: NY Press

Posted on July 28, 2009 by kwilder

Update: Also, an awesome story with several photos (including Joan Baez) at Time Out New York: here. KW writes: NY Press has an excellent and detailed post-event story about the July 27th Reverend Billy Talen for Mayor fundraiser. The article includes political commentary and musical reviews. Interestingly, NY Press tagged the story as “theater” and […]

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New York – Runnin’ Scared – Reverend Billy Picnics and Politicks in Tompkins Square Park

Posted on July 14, 2009 by iwilder

New York – Runnin’ Scared – Reverend Billy Picnics and Politicks in Tompkins Square Park Originallyposted using ShareThis While those tiresome major-party candidates for mayor are doing the usual grip-and-grins and donation-grubbing, Green Party mayoral candidate Reverend Billy energized his base this weekend at Tompkins Square Park, where he held one of his “Weekly Sunday […]

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Sun July 19: World Music with Premik in NYC

Posted on July 14, 2009 by kwilder

Video of Premik’s solo performance at PeaceSmiths at the readmore… Please join us THIS Sunday, July 19th at 7:30 pm for a fun evening of music with my favorite band, Bangalore Breakdown! The place is Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette Street between East 4th and Astor Place in New York’s East Village. Tickets can be purchased […]

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NY State Senate and Mayoral Control of NYC Schools

Posted on June 30, 2009 by kwilder

KW: I, personally, do not like the idea of Mayoral control of schools. But, some people do. And, Bloomberg is chomping at the bit for the NY State Senate to approve the measure by a stated deadline of today. Elizabeth Benjamin’s blog at the Daily News has a good review of the situation. Including a […]

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NY State Regents Exam gives Mayor Bloomberg free publicity…

Posted on June 22, 2009 by kwilder

h/t to Elizabeth Benjamin at the Daily News political blog (excerpt from) NY Post Mike gets ed. test mileage By Angela Montefinise / June 21, 2009 Mayor Bloomberg got some free publicity on the state-created English Regents exam this month, scoring a positive mention in a reading-comprehension passage.

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Sunday, June 7th: Coney Island beach closed today

Posted on June 7, 2009 by kwilder

(excerpt from) Newsday/AP Coney Island beach closed due to sewage concerns June 7, 2009 at 2:11pm …The New York City Parks Department posted signs Sunday saying swimming wasn’t permitted at [Coney Island and Manhattan Beach]… But the Coney Island boardwalk remains open, and sunbathing on the sand was allowed. The city Department of Environmental Protection […]

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New York City experiment: car free zones on Broadway

Posted on May 24, 2009 by kwilder

Wow. This is actually a very green idea. Wonder if the idea will spread… (excerpt from) Newsday/AP New Yorkers prepare for car-free Times Square May 24, 2009 …As part of a Department of Transportation plan to make the city more livable, cars will be banned from stretches of Broadway at Times Square and at Herald […]

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Public School Parents’ Bill of Rights

Posted on May 22, 2009 by kwilder

This discussion is happening in New York City. Though, I think it is always interesting to think about the rights of children and the rights of parents who utilize our public schools. from GothamSchools.org A pitch to expand the city’s parents’ bill of rights (which exists) by Elizabeth Green

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NYC Schools make changes to monitor military recruitment of children

Posted on May 20, 2009 by kwilder

(excerpt from) The New York Times In a Switch, City Tells Schools to Monitor On-Campus Military Recruiting By JAVIER C. HERNANDEZ / Published: May 19, 2009 Schools will be required to provide military opt-out forms to 9th- and 10th-grade students and to develop a plan to monitor on-campus recruiting by the armed forces, according to […]

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The New School crushes student occupation with riot police…

Posted on April 10, 2009 by kwilder

The New School crushes student occupation. Students (and many faculty) want Bob Kerrey removed as President of the school.

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Live Webcast 4/9: Yippie Comedy Cafe: w/ Ellis Henican, Jane Condon and Diogenes

Posted on April 9, 2009 by kwilder

Live Webcast on Thursday, April 9th at 9pm: Yippie Comedy Cafe: w/ Ellis Henican, Jane Condon and Diogenes at 9 Bleeker Street in New York City. The host is Randy Credico.

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WBAI: Concern about Pacifica/local WBAI relations

Posted on April 8, 2009 by kwilder

Controversy at radio station WBAI 99.5 FM in New York City, a Pacifica Radio affiliate. There will be a Town Hall Meeting on Monday, April 13th. Details to be announced.

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The if and the how: Bloomberg for NYC Mayor in Nov. 2009

Posted on February 6, 2009 by iwilder

Full story at “Your Nabe” Bloomberg re−election plans run into political obstacles Thanks to the head up from Ballot Access News: Bloomberg Likely to Run for Re-Election as an Independent Candidate February 6th, 2009 …It seems unlikely he [Mayor Bloomberg] can be the nominee of any of the qualified parties, because of political differences between […]

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NYC: Mt. Sinai hospital fire (all patients okay)

Posted on January 21, 2009 by iwilder

This was last updated on Newsday at around 8:30pm tonight. So, things may be cleared up… (excerpt from) Newsday Manhattan’s Mount Sinai Hospital on fire THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AND NEWSDAY.COM STAFF 8:32 PM EST, Wednesday, January 21, 2009 A three-alarm fire has been reported at The Mount Sinai Hospital, a 1,200-bed facility on Manhattan’s Upper […]

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