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Counterclockwise 10/15/10 & more

Posted on October 7, 2010 by iwilder

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Dear Folk Music Fans,

Counterclockwise music from Rich Stein

Our Times Coffeehouse

Friday, October 15

Concert 8 pm; Doors 7:15 pm

Save your seat and enjoy refreshments before the show!

Our Times Coffeehouse, Ethical Humanist Society, 38 Old Country Road, Garden City, NY

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All candidates invited to a NY Governor debate at Hofstra, LI

Posted on October 7, 2010 by kwilder

[For post-debate, eyewitness commentary by onthewilderside, go: here.]

Scene from Hofstra Presidential Debate event

[To add your own live comments to the debate, please go to our community discussion post: here]

[For Ian Wilder’s 10/17 analysis of “the real face-offs” in the debate, go: here.]

[Update: As of Thursday evening, 10/7, all seven candidates have confirmed for this debate.]

(excerpt from) A Business Wire press announcement:

October 07, 2010 04:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time
News 12, Newsday, and Hofstra University Partner to Bring the First Gubernatorial Debate to New York

On Television, the Cable-Exclusive Event Will Air Live on News 12 on Monday, October 18 at 7:00 PM Read more »

Filed under: 3rd party, Ballot issues, Calendar, Election 2010, elections, events, grassroots democracy, Green Party, howie hawkins, local, long island, Long Island Politics, new york, New York State Politics, News, third party, US Politics | Tagged: andrew cuomo, Charles Barron, Governor debate, hofstra, Hofstra Debate, howie hawkins, Jimmy McMillan, Kristin Davis, Long Island Politics, Warren Redlich | 2 Comments »

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:

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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 US voters – Voter Registration deadlines for all states at Head Count: here.

The New York State Board of Elections certified ballot:
NYS BOE

PDF picture of NY State Ballot from Ballot Access News: here.

For our New York readers: Below is a hand-crafted list which emphasizes independent and third party options for New Yorkers who want to show their displeasure to the Democrats and Republicans. The list is based on research from Politics1 and the NY State Board of Elections. The candidate blurbs are taken from Politics1.

New York State, statewide offices:

Governor and Lieutenant Governor candidates Read more »

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NY Times Letter to Editor: Green Party Responds to Thomas Friedman

Posted on October 7, 2010 by kwilder

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Thanks to Independent Political Report for the tip.

The letter below, and several more, were published in the NY Times in response to Thomas Friedman’s editorial, Third Party Rising.

To the Editor:

In his call for a third party, Thomas L. Friedman writes about a “radical center” between Democrats and Republicans.

But instead of a gap I see an overlap, occupied by politicians who, in the name of moderateness and bipartisanship, are willing to keep our health care under the control of insurance companies, send taxpayer-funded bailouts to Wall Street, compromise with polluters on measures to curb global warming and cede constitutional war powers to the White House.

An alternative to the two parties already exists: the Green Party. Read more »

Filed under: 3rd party, Ballot issues, Election 2010, elections, green, Green Party, new york, New York State Politics, News, politics, progressive politics, third party, US Politics | Tagged: alternative political party, GP-US, Green Party of the United States, Independent Political Report, third parties, Thomas Friedman | Leave a Comment »

Green Party candidates advance in races for the US Senate: top stories, videos

Posted on October 7, 2010 by iwilder

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Green Party candidates for US Senate across the country have broken new ground in their races, gaining greater public attention and more campaign contributions than ever before.

Green candidates for the US Senate: top stories and videos

• In Maryland, Kenniss Henry has replaced her daughter Natasha Pettigrew, who was killed when an SUV struck her bicycle in September, as the Green Party’s US Senate candidate. Ms. Henry will carry Ms. Pettigrew’s issues forward and work hard to change Maryland law to win greater protection for bicyclists.
http://www.gp.org/press/pr-state.php?ID=355
http://www.gazette.net/stories/09282010/prinnew180534_32576.php

Filed under: 3rd party, election, Election 2010, elections, grassroots democracy, Green Party, News, politics, Press Release, Senate, US Politics | Tagged: colia clark, green, Green Senatorial Campaign Committee, Jesse Johnson, LeAlan Jones, mountain party, politics, united states, United States Senate | 4 Comments »

Andrew Cuomo strikes out on union donation tale: Cash from apple juice bigs didn’t go to labor pals

Posted on October 6, 2010 by iwilder

When Andrew Cuomo was found pocketing campaign cash from both sides in an upstate labor battle, aides twice claimed he’d handed the money from management to the union’s strike fund.

Just-released campaign finance records show otherwise – and confronted with this, Team Cuomo Tuesday backed off a story it had told for two months.

via Andrew Cuomo strikes out on union donation tale: Cash from apple juice bigs didn’t go to labor pals.

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And, for “Equal Time” in terms of onthewilderside, here is the latest about Carl Paladino’s potential conflicts of interest. Full Story: here. Read more »

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October is Non-GMO Month: 10-10-10 is Non-GMO Day (via Food Freedom)

Posted on October 6, 2010 by iwilder

By Rady Ananda Okay, here's your chance, with a new way for you to know that your food does not contain genetically modified organisms. The Non-GMO Project, a collection of top suppliers and advocates in the organic industry, and the only no-GMO certifier in North America, has kicked off a GM-free month. Ruh-roh — October includes Halloween. Since half of the refined sugar in the US is genetically modified, coming from GM sugar beets, finding G … Read More

via Food Freedom

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The Audacity of Blame: The Politics of Put-down By Robert Becker (via Dandelion Salad)

Posted on October 6, 2010 by iwilder

by Robert S. Becker Featured Writer Dandelion Salad rbecker@cal.net October 6, 2010 Well, exxccuusse us doubters. Mr. President, for assessing real-world results of your major decisions (or non-decisions). Is the left responsible for the jobless recovery, too? Afghan quagmire? Oil spill fiasco? It's bad enough to distort our scrutiny into "inexcusable" liberal "lethargy," even worse to blame liberals for alone squandering Democratic majoritie … Read More

via Dandelion Salad

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Why we love Dems (cont.) (via LBO News from Doug Henwood)

Posted on October 6, 2010 by iwilder

Because they try so hard to “keep the stakeholders in the room"—even when they deserve a stake in the heart! Tom Daschle tells Wonk Room about how the public option—weak tea in the first place—was too much for the industry, so they snuffed it: I don’t think it was taken off the table completely. It was taken off the table as a result of the understanding that people had with the hospital association, with the insurance (AHIP), and others. I mean … Read More

via LBO News from Doug Henwood

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Vegan Recipe of the Week: Organic Zucchini Bread (via Autonomie Project’s Blog)

Posted on October 6, 2010 by iwilder

The leaves are changing to radiant hues and crisp air is flowing in, it is finally Fall! What a wonderful season for baking! The harvest of fall fruits and veggies has begun, as everyone is beginning to gear up for the eventual coming of old man winter. But winter is not quit here and it is still time to celebrate autumn! There are so many great fall foods: apples, pumpkins, cranberries, walnuts and so much more! One autumn staple that doesn't co … Read More

via Autonomie Project's Blog

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Oct. 7-10: Join in the International Days of Action against the Afghanistan War! (via The War Resisters League Blog)

Posted on October 6, 2010 by iwilder

Families who lost loved ones on September 11 responded with, "Our grief is not a cry for war!" and "War is not the answer!" That was true then and even truer now. Take action right now by sending a letter to Congress, urging your representatives to support legislation for U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. A growing majority believes that war in Afghanistan is and was a mistake and must come to an end. And on October 7 – 10, members of the War Res … Read More

via The War Resisters League Blog

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LI Concert Notes #65 10/6/10

Posted on October 6, 2010 by iwilder

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FMSH Members Concert: If you are a member of the Folk Music Society of Huntington and would like to perform at the annual Members Concert on Saturday, December 4, please contact Lee Ann Rush at wordplay101@yahoo.com right away. Performer selection is currently in progress.

Here’s some great Live Music on Long Island. Venue addresses/phones/URLs at end of all listings. Please scroll down. The Folk Music Society of Huntington (FMSH) is posting this list on: www.fmshny.org/LI-ConcertNotes.htm or go to www.fmshny.org and click on “LI Concert Notes” Corrections and Comments are welcome. Support Live Music on Long Island.

Gary Schoenberger

Concerts

Day Date Time Artist Venue

Denise Romas

Fri 10/8 3:00 Gail Storm The Whale’s Tale, Northport

Sat 10/9 7:30 Betty Soo Eclectic Café, Bay Shore
Sat 10/9 10 AM Denise Romas Northport Farmers Market,Main St,Northport
Sat 10/9 6:00 Rhythm Kings Strawberry’s, Huntington
Sun 10/10 2:00 Eric Andersen University Café, Stony Brook
Sun 10/10 2:00 Rhythm Kings Annual Shark Roast Popei’s, Coram
Sun 10/10 2:00 Anthony daCosta House Concert, Merrick www.courthouseconcerts.com
Sun 10/10 4:00 Lucky 13 Huntington Fall Festival, Heckscher Park, Huntington
Read more »

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Suffolk County Police use taser on homeless man selling possibly stolen jewelry

Posted on October 6, 2010 by kwilder

(excerpt from) Long Island Press
Homeless Man Tasered in Struggle With Suffolk Police
By Timothy Bolger on October 6th, 2010

A 20-year-old homeless man…was Tasered on Tuesday while fighting with Suffolk County police who were attempting to arrest him for string of burglaries.

A detective with the Property Recovery Unit was at Cash for Gold on Montauk Highway in Copiague to recover stolen jewelry when Montavious Jackson, who had previously sold the jewelry to the merchant, walked into the store to sell more jewelry, police said…

Jackson was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip. He will be arraigned Wednesday at First District Court in Central Islip.

Filed under: local, long island, Long Island Politics, News | Tagged: Criminal Justice, Montavious Jackson, Suffolk County Police, Taser | 1 Comment »

Legendary Eric Andersen 10/10/10

Posted on October 6, 2010 by iwilder

Pre-sale ends Wednesday! Advance sale at $25.00 at www.universitycafe.org until Wednesday, October 6th. Tickets at the door (if available) $30.00

Here’s Eric with Roger McGuinn in 2009 singing “Thirsty Boots“:

Legendary singer/songwriter Eric Andersen comes to Stony Brook’s University Cafe, on Sunday, October 10th at 2 P.M. for a concert showcasing over four decades of songwriting and performing. This is a rare opportunity to see this important performer in an intimate setting. Andersen was a key figure on the Greenwich Village music scene in the 1960’s which also produced Bob Dylan and like Dylan, Andersen continues to make important statements in his music. As Rolling Stone’s Anthony DeCurtis said,

Eric Andersen is living quite compellingly in the present, making music that tells us resonant truths about our own movement through time.

Filed under: Calendar, events, local, long island, Long Island Music, long island music scene, music, News, original music | Tagged: Anthony DeCurtis, Bob Dylan, Eric Andersen, Greenwich Village, Roger McGuinn, Stony Brook University, Thirsty Boots, Wyclef Jean | Leave a Comment »

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