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    Reflections on Occupy Wall Street, with photos, fun, and good wishes for the future. eBook, Occupy Wall Street: What Just Happened? (Only $.99 !) In the eBook, the Occupy movement is explored through original reporting, photographs, cartoons, poetry, essays, and reviews.The collection of essays and blog posts records the unfolding of Occupy into the culture from September 2011 to the present.  Authors Kimberly Wilder and Ian Wilder were early supporters of Occupy, using their internet platforms to communicate the changes being created by the American Autumn.

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The power of writing in: Candidates win in PA, and other write-ins listed in media

Posted on November 18, 2009 by kwilder

KW: Perhaps because I am a poet, I find writing in to be a powerful tool, even if the idea or candidate I write in does not win. At least I get to express what I believe and what I demand (in order to get my vote the next time.) The usual people who see […]

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Assemblyman Phil Boyle: Resdistricting Poster Boy

Posted on November 13, 2009 by iwilder

ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 8 Assemblyman Philip Boyle, a Republican of Suffolk County, often calls himself the poster child for redistricting reform. In 2002, his good Republican home was carefully drawn into a Democratic district. As a result, Mr. Boyle decided not to run again until a few years later when a Republican assemblyman in the district […]

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New York State: Mixed reviews for new voting machines

Posted on November 5, 2009 by kwilder

KW: Here in my county, Suffolk, we had the regular, lever voting machines (though, there was an electronic one available for people with disabilities.)  A Green Party State Committee person who experienced electronic voting this week was very dissatisfied, and wrote a rant on a green list-serve. I prefer simple, and the old machines. Though, […]

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Lever Voting Machines Still in New York

Posted on November 3, 2009 by iwilder

Please write in “Audrey Capozzi” for Suffolk County Treasurer. (see explanation below) KW: Ian and I went to vote today, at our polling station in North Babylon, New York. They are still using the old voting machines. So, to write-in, you slide back the blue rectangle at the top, write the name of the person […]

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At NYC Mayor debates, third parties rise up: Rev. Billy heckles; socialists ejected; lots of press coverage

Posted on October 14, 2009 by kwilder

Green Party Mayor candidate Reverend Billy Talen and other third party candidates were excluded from the October 13th Mayoral debate. Talen attended, heckled, and was escorted out of the venue. A commenter at the NY Times site says that two supporters of the Party for Socialism and Liberation candidate Frances Villar were also thrown out. Reverend Billy received extensive press coverage, including: The NY Times; The Daily News; Gotham Schools; Ballot Access News and The Village Voice.

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GP Prez cand Cynthia McKinney: Let Rev. Billy Debate!

Posted on October 12, 2009 by iwilder

from Cynthia McKinney‘s Facebook: Green Party people! Call this number and ask them why Billy Talen is not in the debate tomorrow for the NYC Mayoral Candidates! See more on my latest note…support your Green candidates…it will only take a few minutes of your time…call (212) 831-7272 and follow the prompts to the “external affairs” […]

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NYC Mayor election is an eight candidate race

Posted on October 11, 2009 by kwilder

from Ballot Access News New York City Mayor Election Is an Eight-Candidate Race [List of all Mayor, Comptroller, and Public Advocate candidates on the ballot] October 11th, 2009 The November 3, 2009 New York city Mayoral ballot will include these eight candidates, in this ballot order: William C. Thompson (Dem., Working Families), Michael R. Bloomberg […]

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Fri. Oct 9th: Illinois Governor debate with third parties included!

Posted on October 8, 2009 by kwilder

from a Free and Equal Press release: Illinois Gubernatorial Debate for 2010 Candidates to be Held Friday Event to be Streamed LIVE @ FreeAndEqual.org The Free & Equal Elections Foundation will hold a Gubernatorial Debate for 2010 Candidates in Du Quoin, IL this FRIDAY,October 9th, 2009 at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds.

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Our monopoly government of Dems/Reps kicks Libertarians off the ballot…

Posted on October 6, 2009 by kwilder

from Ballot Access News New York Libertarians Lose Ballot Status for Suffolk County Slate on a Technicality October 6th, 2009 On October 6, a New York Superior Court in Suffolk County, New York, ruled that the lawsuit Kosin v Geier should be dismissed. This means that none of the Libertarian candidates for county office in […]

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Green Party Working for Better Election Laws

Posted on October 1, 2009 by iwilder

Members of the Green Party work daily recruiting candidates, educating voters, lobbying their local and state governments, serving on local boards and city councils, and lately, challenging obstructive and unequal election and campaigning laws in court.  Below is a round-up of some the latest legal moves and victories won by state Green Parties across the […]

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The pointlessness of fusion parties like Working Families II

Posted on September 24, 2009 by iwilder

Recently, we chronicled why supposed-progressive candidate Richard Aborn’s support for the non-progressive Cy Vance Jr even though Aborn has his own supposed progressive Working Families line to run on just proves the pointlessness of fusion parties like Working Families, Now the story of the race for the seat of incumbent New York City Councilman Al […]

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USA Today carries positive opinion piece on Instant Runoff Voting (IRV)

Posted on September 23, 2009 by kwilder

Thanks to Ballot Access News for the tip. (excerpt from) USA Today Like Hollywood, U.S. should update its voting system By Blair Bobier Once upon a time, Hollywood cinematographers, disenchanted with black-and-white movies, embraced color film to more faithfully represent what they saw through the lenses of their cameras. Now Hollywood has taken an equally […]

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Ballot Access Season Never Ends…Green Party Needs You!

Posted on September 19, 2009 by iwilder

Several state Green Parties are working to win ballot access and you can help!  You can help take the next step to getting Green Party candidates on the ballot in all 50 states in 2012 today.  We currently need your help in: Illinois.  The Illinois Green Party must collect 5,000 signatures for its 2010 candidates […]

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James V. Franco: State should abolish cross endorsements

Posted on September 17, 2009 by iwilder

The Record Opinion: (Troyrecord.com) Ideally, minor parties are there to give people another road to take if they don’t like the major party platform. But, the way the system is set up now, a candidate running on a third party alone, unless you are a billionaire like Tom Golisano or a TV star like Grandpa […]

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