Update on Emily’s List decision and other campaign finance matters

Posted on December 18, 2009 by kwilder

KW: The Green Party believes that one way to free our government from corporate control, is to tighten up campaign finance laws, for example not taking money from corporations or taking soft money from PACS. If I understand it, the position of some Libertarians is that any person or entity should be able to give […]

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This Long Islander ain’t gonna profit from the Albany coup

Posted on June 9, 2009 by kwilder

Kimberly writes: Newsday reported that “Long Island would benefit from State Senate GOP takeover.” Who are they to say? Though, unfortunately, the Newsday pronouncement has been taken as a fact and re-reported in various venues. Who in Long Island will truly benefit by two corrupt elected officials, joining with the Republican Party, to steal power […]

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Walt Whitman museum in LI may shut down! (and other museum problems)

Posted on January 27, 2009 by iwilder

Kimberly writes: (excerpt from) Newsday Economic downturn hammers Long Island museums by Bill Bleyer / January 26, 2009 Faced with a crippling cut in the state money that provides half of its operating budget, the Walt Whitman Birthplace may shut its doors in April. Like the state historic site in West Hills, other Long Island […]

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