In NYC Education: Stakeholders finally win a round (Cathie Black to resign)

Posted on April 7, 2011 by kwilder

Kimberly writes: Cathleen Black was appointed by arrogant, NYC Mayor Bloomberg. She needed and received a waiver from the NY Regents, because she did not have any education background or credentials. Now that she is gone, let’s get rid of the Regents that voted YES for her. And, let’s demand an open process to hire […]

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NYC: Cathie Black and panel vote to close 12 more public schools

Posted on February 4, 2011 by kwilder

(excerpt from) NY Daily News Tumultuous six-hour meeting ends with panel’s decision to close 12 public schools A panel voted to close 12 struggling schools early Friday morning after a tumultuous six hour meeting disrupted by a raucous crowd of angry protestors. More than half the 2,000 parents, teachers and students at Brooklyn Tech High […]

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Hawkins Agrees 10/25/10 debate in Syracuse on Hydrofracking and Energy | Hot Indie News

Posted on October 19, 2010 by iwilder

Howie Hawkins has agreed to participate in a Monday October 25th debate on hydrofracking and energy policy at Nottingham High School, East Genesee St., Syracuse NY. So far, Libertarian candidate Warren Redlich and Freedom Party candidate Charles Barron have also agreed to debate. Sponsors have requested all the candidates to attend. CNY PBS is doing […]

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Hofstra Debate: Notes from an eyewitness…

Posted on October 19, 2010 by kwilder

Kimberly writes: So, I was able to attend the debate as a friend of the Green Party. I was sitting in the special seating on the ground floor. Though, in the last row (right in front of the stand for the still photographers.) Some impressions: It was all very exciting. The moderators were Doug Geed […]

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Guv debate: Please comment here PLUS other places to comment and where to watch

Posted on October 18, 2010 by kwilder

Ian and I hope to be attending the NY Governor Debate at Hofstra this evening. If so, we will see if there is a way at intermission to give an update and/or we will post some thoughts afterward. We do hope that the community of onthewilderside readers, politicos, third party supporters, and people who stumbled […]

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The Real Face-offs in the 10/18/10 NY Guv Debate

Posted on October 17, 2010 by iwilder

Below is excellent pre-debate commentary by Ian Wilder. For post-debate commentary from Kimberly Wilder (with Ian’s post-debate in comments) please go: here. Also, you can find full video of the live debate: here. OK, the corporate media keep playing up the face-off between Paladino and Cuomo like it is some kind of WWE event.  I […]

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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.] [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) […]

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Guv cand Hawkins (G-NY) Denounces Objections to Freedom Party Petition

Posted on September 3, 2010 by iwilder

from the Green Party of New York State Howie Hawkins, the Green Party candidate for Governor, said today that the Freedom Party should have the right to run its statewide candidates in this fall’s elections. “Democracy requires a full debate of ideas. The Freedom Party has certainly exceeded any minimal standards that should be required […]

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Eight candidates file petitions for 2010 NY Governor’s race

Posted on August 17, 2010 by kwilder

In New York state, a third party without automatic ballot status is actually an independent political body. The deadline to file independent nominating petitions for statewide office for the 2010 elections in New York was today. You can find a link to the official count: here. As of Tuesday, August 17th at 6:40pm, the NYS […]

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Charles Barron files for third party NY Governor run

Posted on August 16, 2010 by kwilder

Tomorrow, TODAY! Tuesday, August 17, 2010 is the last day for statewide candidates to file for the 2010 elections in New York. Petitions are expected in Albany from Warren Redlich (the Libertarian candidate whose campaign says they have more than enough signatures), Howie Hawkins (the Green Party candidate), their respective slates, and other candidates. Newly […]

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Al Sharpton: Live streaming re: The Post

Posted on February 20, 2009 by kwilder

It’s 5:28pm EST. Press conference over. Still lots of people and chanting. Interesting to watch. 5:30pm. I think live streaming is turned off? Notes below. http://www.tmz.com/2009/02/20/sharpton-calls-in-reinforcements/ Great coverage. Live streaming of the demonstration at the NY Post, and press conference with Al Sharpton and others. Al Sharpton  is discussing the waiver for Murdoch to have […]

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Charles Barron suggests Cynthia McKinney for President

Posted on November 7, 2007 by iwilder

from the Daily News blog November 5th: In honor of Black Solidarity Day, Brooklyn borough president candidate/Councilman Charles Barron endorsed Barack Obama for president on the steps of City Hall and accused Hillary Clinton [of] doing “absolutely nothing for the black community but come to our churches on Sunday and get an ‘Amen.’”… “We don’t […]

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