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Is Alan Greenspan Going Green Party?

Posted on August 8, 2010 by iwilder

Alan Greenspan

from the Green Party of the United States:

Did you catch Alan Greenspan on television last Sunday morning?

The former chair of the Federal Reserve, who learned during his career that the slightest indications on his part resulted in major market panics, was outspoken on the problem he sees with our economy.

Greenspan said:

Our problem, basically, is that we have a very distorted economy in the sense that there has been a significant recovery in a limited area of the economy amongst high-income individuals. Large banks…and large corporations…are in excellent shape. The rest of the economy – small business, small banks, and a very significant amount of the labor force, which is in tragic unemployment, long-term unemployment – is pulling the economy apart. The average of those two is what we are looking at, but they are fundamentally two separate types of economy.

Filed under: 3rd party, economy, election, elections, governor, grassroots democracy, Green Party, new york, New York State Politics, News, politics, Ralph Nader, Senate, sustainability, sustainable | Tagged: Alan Greenspan, federal reserve, Illinois | Leave a Comment »

NV Green Party Governor Candidate (via KXNT-AM)

Posted on August 8, 2010 by iwilder

In Nevada's gubernatorial race, there is an alternative to Rory Reid and Brian Sandoval. The Green Party candidate is David Curtis, who joined Alan Stock Friday afternoon to discuss his race for Governor. … Read More

via KXNT-AM

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How We Pay Wall Street to Screw Us (via Unsilent Generation)

Posted on August 8, 2010 by iwilder

Our taxes,paid into the public treasury, have gone to bail out Wall Street.And what do bankers do with the taxpayers's money? They turn around and lobby for more.It's called “don't give a sucker an even break.' These statistics prepared by Public Citizen,speak for themselves: Amount financial industry has spent on lobbying this year: $251 million Amount Citigroup spent on lobbying during the first half of 2010: $3 million Amount Goldman Sachs s … Read More

via Unsilent Generation

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Guv cand Whitney (G-IL) Blasts Latest Round of Cuts

Posted on August 8, 2010 by iwilder

Rich Whitney

Illinois Green Party candidate Rich Whitney criticized Governor Quinn’s announcement today of specific budget cuts in education and social services. Schools will receive a total of $311 million dollars less than last year and funding to the Department of Human Services will be cut by $576 million. The reduction in funding in education will mostly impact transportation resources while the cuts to social services will hurt areas such as rehabilitation and mental health treatment.

Whitney stated:

The cut to education transportation is a horrible decision for a number of reasons. We are going to ask our schools to transport our children on aging buses that are less safe and more expensive to maintain than modern ones. We may also be putting our children at risk by cutting bus routes and asking them to travel farther on their own to school. Read more »

Filed under: 3rd party, Action Alert!, activism, economy, governor, grassroots democracy, Green Party, News, politics, Press Release, social & economic justice | Tagged: buses, Illinois, Illinois Governor, Illinois Green Party, school budgets, social services, transportation | 3 Comments »

Lawrence, US Sen NY Green, Confronts Cuomo on Hydrofracking Ban

Posted on August 7, 2010 by iwilder

The only way that the Green Party can regain ballot status in NY is to get 50,000 votes for their Governor candidate in 2010. This opportunity comes only once every four years, and it only applies to the Governor’s race. Gaining ballot status will enable the Green Party to run more peace candidates, more single-payer candidates, more anti-fracking candidates, and more sustainable energy candidates. The last time that the Green Party of New York State had ballot status it set the record for running the most Green candidates of any state.

Lawrence Confronts Cuomo in Binghamton to Urge Ban on Hydrofracking for Natural Gas

Cecile Lawrence, the Green Party of New York State candidate for US Senate to fill Clinton‘s term, joined with other area residents today in calling for state Attorney General and Democratic governor nominee Andrew Cuomo to support a ban on hydrofracking.

Area residents opposed to allowing hydrofracking for natural gas will picket outside of Cuomo’s media event at the State Office Building Wednesday afternoon.

Ms. Lawrence said:

As a United States Senator, I will work tirelessly to protect the health and well-being of New York residents and all Americans to block the dangerous technique of hydrofracking for natural gas into stone shales such as the Marcellus and the Utica shales. I want Mr. Cuomo to join me in pledging to oppose hydrofracking. Mr. Cuomo has not given any indication of his stand on this critical issue. Read more »

Filed under: 3rd party, Action Alert!, activism, Ecology, election, Election 2010, elections, Environment, grassroots democracy, Green Party, New York State Politics, News, politics, Senate, third party | Tagged: Chenango, fracking, hydrofracking, Marcellus Shale, Susquehanna, utica shale | 5 Comments »

Nader: New York’s $16 Billion Gift to Wall Street

Posted on August 7, 2010 by iwilder

Ralph Nader

By RALPH NADER

One man, Howie Hawkins from Syracuse, NY, is challenging both the big boys on Wall Street and the duopolists’ [Democratic/Republican] candidates. He is the Green Party candidate for Governor, nicknamed the Green Hornet. Pollinating truth and justice across the State, this ex-Marine, author, long-time citizen advocate, working blue collar teamster and public interest thinker, challenged Mr. Cuomo’s self-imposed taboo:

“Why is Mr. Cuomo, the anointed front runner, hiding the Stock Transfer Tax from the public when it is an obvious way to bridge the state budget deficit? Why does he rule out higher taxes on the rich when they have more money than ever, why won’t he make them pay their fair share, when they’ll still be rich after paying their fair share?”

All the politicians in Albany act like we’re out of money and debate over what services to cut, all the while refusing to tell New Yorkers about the $16 billion they hand back to Wall Street speculators,” he added.

Mr. Cuomo is a recipient of campaign contributions from hedge fund managers.

Take any poll. Betcha New Yorkers overwhelmingly support Mr. Hawkins’ position (see: www.howiehawkins.com). Unfortunately, the two major parties predictably exclude him from any debates this fall.

Filed under: 3rd party, economy, election, Election 2010, elections, grassroots democracy, Green Party, New York State Politics, politics, progressive politics, Ralph Nader, third party, US Politics | Tagged: gift, rebate, wall street | 1 Comment »

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Indian Blood by The Last Internationale

Posted on August 7, 2010 by iwilder

This is the first single released from The Last Internationale’s second album, “Choose Your Killer.”

In the spirit of mutual aid, you can set your own download price anywhere from $0.00 upwards. Your support is greatly appreciated. Full-length studio album coming Summer 2010! Read more »

Filed under: local, long island, Long Island Music, politics | Tagged: Democracy Now, rock, the last internationale | Leave a Comment »

Hawkins, Green for NY Guv, Slams 4 month late State Budget

Posted on August 6, 2010 by iwilder

Democrats Protect Wealthy New Yorkers In Late State Budget

Lawmakers Fail to Create Jobs, Help the Unemployed

Howie Hawkins, the Green Party of New York candidate for Governor said:

State lawmakers passed a four-month-late state budget that cut essential services for many New Yorkers while raising taxes on low and middle income New Yorkers. There was a bi-partisan effort to protect Wall Street and wealthy New Yorkers, continuing the tradition of balancing the state budget on the backs of New York’s most vulnerable residents.

In the midst of the greatest economic collapse since the Great Depression, lawmakers slashed funding for job programs for low-income New Yorkers, gutted the Environmental Protection Fund and failed to pass modest improvements to the state’s unemployment insurance program. As Governor, my first priority will be to enact a Green New Deal that guarantees a living wage job to all New Yorkers. Read more »

Filed under: 3rd party, Action Alert!, activism, Ecology, economy, election, Election 2010, elections, Environment, governor, grassroots democracy, Green Party, nature, new york, New York State Politics, News, politics, Press Release, Ralph Nader, third party, US Politics | Tagged: environmental protection fund, great depression, jobs, jobs program, low income, state budget, stock transfer tax, vulnerable, wealthy | 5 Comments »

US War Criminals Threaten WikiLeaks and Private Manning

Posted on August 6, 2010 by kwilder

KW: I daresay I would not agree with all the articles on the WSWS website. Though, I love how this author framed the WikiLeaks story and put it in perspective…

(excerpt from) World Socialist Web Site
US war criminals threaten WikiLeaks, Private Manning
Opinion by Patrick Martin / 5 August 2010

The drumbeat of calls for repression and violence against WikiLeaks and Private Bradley Manning is a major threat to democratic rights. All sections of the US political establishment, Democratic and Republican, liberal and conservative, are seeking to retaliate against those who are exposing atrocities by the US military in Afghanistan and Iraq, and intimidate all critics of these wars of aggression by American imperialism.

The most strident rhetoric has come from the ultra-right. Republican Congressman Mike Rogers of Michigan, a former FBI agent who sits on the House Intelligence Committee, told a local radio station Monday that he thought the death penalty would be appropriate punishment for Manning if he is convicted on charges of leaking classified military documents to WikiLeaks.

Pfc. Manning, who worked at an Army intelligence facility in Iraq, is now imprisoned at the Quantico, Virginia Marine Corps base…

Right-wing media pundits have called for a direct assault by the US government on WikiLeaks. On Fox News Sunday, commentator Liz Cheney, daughter of the former vice-president, called on the Obama administration to shut down the Internet-based organization, presumably through the use of the Pentagon’s cyber warfare capability. Read more »

Filed under: afghanistan, Anti-War, media, News, politics, progressive politics, US Politics, war | Tagged: afghanistan, Bradley Manning, civilian casualties, Free Speech, Freedom of the Press, government repression, Iraq, Julian Assange, Mike Rogers, Private Manning, war crimes, whistleblowers, Wikileaks | Leave a Comment »

WikiLeaks: Commentary video and THE video with the killing

Posted on August 6, 2010 by kwilder

The top video includes comments by Ethan McCord, an Iraq War veteran, which are very thought-provoking.

The bottom link is to the actual WikiLeak video of a military killing in Iraq. Caution: Dramatic and intense, for adults only. I have not reviewed the bottom video, myself. – KW

WikiLeaks video of military killing in Iraq:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lS_NFygheVo

Filed under: Anti-War, international politics, Iraq, News, video, war | Tagged: civilian casualties, iraq war, Journalists, Reuters, Wikileaks | Leave a Comment »

7 DC Statehood Green Party candidates on 9/14/10 Primary Ballot

Posted on August 6, 2010 by iwilder

Seven DC Statehood Green Party <http://www.dcstatehoodgreen.org>candidates for public office will participate in the September 14, 2010 primary election in Washington, DC, with contested races for two seats.

The contested primary races are for nonvoting DC Delegate to the US House (Eleanor Holmes Norton’s seat) and At-Large Member of DC Council. A list of all Statehood Green candidates follows below, with contact and web site information for each. The DC Statehood Green Party holds major party status in the District and is affiliated with the Green Party of the United States.

Among the major issues that the candidates are addressing in their campaigns are:

The demand for democracy and statehood for the District of Columbia
Saving public properties (schools, libraries, housing, parks, shelters) from privatization
Solving the District’s environmental crises (congestion, pollution, sprawl, etc.)
Saving the DC Public School system from plans by Mayor Fenty and Michelle Rhee to close school facilities, fire teachers and other personnel, shut out parents, and impose more charter schools
The need for a progressive tax plan that relieves working people and requires the wealthy to pay their fair share
Development and preservation of affordable housing, especially for low income residents; protection of diverse neighborhoods Read more »

Filed under: election, Election 2010, elections, politics, Press Release | Tagged: Council of the District of Columbia, dc statehood green party, Eleanor Holmes Norton, green, primary, united states, United States House of Representatives, Washington, washington dc | 7 Comments »

Chapman Stick Clinic with Steve Adelson 8/17/10

Posted on August 6, 2010 by iwilder

Steve Adelson

Chapman Stick Clinic with Steve Adelson
Tuesday August 17^th at 7pm
All Music Store, 397D South Oyster Bay Road, Plainview, NY 11803

Imagine creating music on an instrument that is simultaneously a guitar, a bass, a piano, and percussion. Add unlimited electronic capabilities and forward-thinking playing techniques for ultimate expression. Now, design a tuning to make navigation of the instrument amazingly simple, and streamline the look and feel for optimal accessibility. This instrument already exists as the Chapman Stick.

On Tuesday August 17^th at 7PM, world renowned jazz musician Steve Adelson will be here demonstrating the revolutionary Chapman Stick in an up-close, hands-on workshop. Steve will also be demonstrating Emmett Chapman’s unique two-handed tapping method, which connects the musician more powerfully and more intimately to a stringed instrument than ever before. Read more »

Filed under: Calendar, events, local, long island, Long Island Music, music, original music, Press Release | Tagged: basss, Blue Note, Chapman stick, Great South Bay Music Festival, guitar, Les Paul, Pat Metheny, percussion, piano, stanley jordan, the Bottom Line, the Montreal Jazz Festival | 2 Comments »

Guv cand Hawkins (G) Urges NY State Senate to Pass Tenants Protections

Posted on August 5, 2010 by iwilder

Howie Hawkins, the Green Party of New York State candidate for Governor, called upon the State Senate to pass a series of housing bills essential to providing rent reform when they meet in Albany today and tomorrow.

“As Governor, I will stand firmly with tenants to work to make sure that housing is affordable for all New Yorkers. Far too many New Yorkers spend 40% or more of their income paying for housing,” Hawkins. Recent census data showed that in NYC, more than one in three renters spend 50% or more of their income on rent.

The NY Times has reported that real estate interests were the biggest donor to Andrew Cuomo over the last three years. Read more »

Filed under: 3rd party, Action Alert!, activism, New York State Politics, News, politics | Tagged: housing, New York State Senate, rent reform, State Senate | Leave a Comment »

NYCLU Applauds State Legislature for Ending Prison-Based Gerrymandering

Posted on August 5, 2010 by iwilder

The New York Civil Liberties Union today praised the State Legislature for including in the budget a provision that ends the practice of prison-based gerrymandering – inflating the population of electoral districts with prisons in them by counting incarcerated people where they are confined, not where they are from.

NYCLU Executive Director Donna Lieberman said:

We applaud the State Legislature for including in the budget the important provision that will restore the principle of one person, one vote that is fundamental to our democracy,” “The strength of your vote shouldn’t depend on if your legislative district contains a prison or not, and the passage of this provision brings fairness to voting in New York. Read more »

Filed under: activism, Ballot issues, election, elections, New York State Politics, politics, progressive politics, social & economic justice | Tagged: census, Criminal Justice, gerrymander, NYCLU, prisoner, redistricting | 2 Comments »

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