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We’re not in Kansas anymore… (D.C. and crazy days of energy activism)

Posted on February 27, 2009 by kwilder

Information, links and questions about Power Shift 2009, Capitol Climate Action, NIRS, the Green Party and nuclear energy. Why would some do a civil disobedience for Natural Gas?

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Mayor Bloomberg, again? Bill on term limits in NYC advances

Posted on February 27, 2009 by kwilder

from Ballot Access News New York Bill to Require New York City Popular Vote on Term Limits Advances February 25th, 2009 On February 25, the New York State Assembly Election Law Assembly passed A1224. If it is signed into law, it would require New York city voters to vote in May 2009 on whether they […]

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Do we live in a rogue state?

Posted on February 27, 2009 by kwilder

Ian had noted off-blog that it sounded like we lived in a rogue nation. Recently, it seemed as if President Obama was saying that he, the elected “Commander in Chief”, was having to negotiate with the military about when to leave Iraq, and how many tens of thousands of soldiers to leave there permanently. Now, […]

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Will Schwartz save Paterson?

Posted on February 26, 2009 by iwilder

Kimberly found on the LI Biz Blog post Winners, losers in Paterson shakeup that Larry Schwartz will replace William Cunningham as Secretary to NY Governor David Paterson. Well, in a much less mature version of myself, I was a Democratic Committeeman for a decade.  During that time I met Mr. Schwartz.  Now, LI Biz Blog […]

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Coen Bros. give Obama some Reality on “Clean Coal”

Posted on February 26, 2009 by iwilder

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First worksite raids of the Obama Administration

Posted on February 26, 2009 by kwilder

Call to Action: Communities must fight back against FIRST WORKSITE raids of the Obama Administration February 26, 2009 As you may know, the Obama administration executed the first worksite raid of his administration this week outside Seattle in Bellingham, Washington. Below, please find a DRAFT action alert that FIRM has circulated this morning.  Please distribute […]

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President Obama names John Morton for head of ICE/Homeland Security

Posted on February 25, 2009 by kwilder

KW: I was first alerted to this news from the Long Island Immigrant Alliance list-serve. I wonder if this appointment will change the direction of recent, aggressive and unfair raids that ICE has been making on immigrants in the past few years? More about recent ICE raids: here. (excerpt from) Newsmax.com Career Prosecutor to Lead […]

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ICE raid yesterday, plus analysis of ICE raids

Posted on February 25, 2009 by kwilder

Update: February 27, 2009: here. Over at Long Island Wins, Pat Young, an immigration attorney, has written a series of three articles describing problems with ICE immigration/homeland security raids: ICE Part l /      ICE Part ll /      ICE Part lll An ICE raid on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 in the state of Washington: (excerpt from) […]

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Watching the process: Chance to hear oral arguments about immigration issue controversy from Suffolk County Legislature

Posted on February 25, 2009 by kwilder

KW: One of the leftover proposals from the spell of anti-immigrant legislation that was bubbling in the Suffolk County Legislature is the bill IR1105, which will receive a day in court this Friday. See information below. Video from the time the bill was being proposed is at the bottom of this post. And, also, for […]

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Urgent! Calls needed on Bankruptcy reform legislation

Posted on February 25, 2009 by iwilder

*** CALL TO ACTION *** Please make calls today to help pass critical bankruptcy reform legislation, which the House is expected to vote on as early as this Thursday. The proposed bankruptcy reform is absolutely vital to reducing foreclosures, and will help save the homes of hundreds of thousands of families nationally.  It would enable bankruptcy […]

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Facebook | Press TV – Ex-US lawmaker: Gaza war not for self defense

Posted on February 24, 2009 by iwilder

Facebook | Press TV – Ex-US lawmaker: Gaza war not for self defense Posted using ShareThis Former US congresswoman Cynthia McKinney says the 23-day Israeli campaign in the Gaza Strip was hardly an act of “self-defense”…

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New York Library Association — Prevent Further Cuts in Library Aid

Posted on February 24, 2009 by iwilder

An article from The New York Library Association (NYLA) asserting how important libraries are in times of economic hardship. Notes past budget cuts, and impending budget cuts and asks the public to take action.

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DN! Obama’s War: US Involvement in Afghanistan, Past, Present & Future

Posted on February 23, 2009 by iwilder

from DemocracyNow.org President Obama is speaking before a joint session of Congress Tuesday night in what is being described as the first State of the Union address of his presidency. While the economy is expected to dominate the agenda, Obama will also talk about his top foreign policy initiative: the war in Afghanistan. Last week, […]

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Audience at debate heckles candidate who kicked opponent off ballot

Posted on February 23, 2009 by kwilder

I found this story at Ballot Access News. Gathered info from other sources, notably Elizabeth Benjamin’s page at the Daily News and the Queens Chronicle. While this all happened related to a City Council race in the Howard Beach area of New York, it is interesting to see the audience at a debate respond so […]

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