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Glen Petit played the open Jim Frazzitta played the first set
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David Rovics at 4/1/9/09 VFPLI fundraiser video & photos
Posted on April 19, 2009 by iwilder
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SXdajljARg] David Rovics headlined the Veterans for Peace Long Island fundraiser on 4/19/09 at the Cinema Arts Center. There was also poetry from Thomas Brinson and Lori Perdue. The opening musical acts were Shawnee Kilgore and Left on Red. The evening was hosted by VFPLI coordinator Camillo “Mac” Bica.
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Today, Sunday, April 5th, 2009…Spring has come to Long Island
Posted on April 5, 2009 by kwilder
A poem about Spring on Long Island
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April 2009 Babylon Green Party gathering photos
Posted on April 3, 2009 by iwilder
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Wow! New sighting of a pink dolphin
Posted on March 3, 2009 by kwilder
In southwestern Louisiana, north of the Gulf of Mexico, a pink dolphin has been sighted.
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“Have a Heart for the Homeless” Candlelight Vigil Photos
Posted on February 12, 2009 by iwilder
For more information: Annual “Have a Heart for the Homeless” Candlelight Vigil 2/12/09
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Photos from the Amy King reading at the February 2009 Babylon Green Party Gathering
Posted on February 5, 2009 by iwilder
Click here for more information about this reading: Amy King reading 2/4/09
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NY State Budget passed in same, old way…secretive
Posted on February 4, 2009 by iwilder
KW: It is funny, some of my colleagues were lobbying and sending press releases to ask the Governor and state leaders to do this and that. It seemed like empty work to me – begging the powerful for more money for one’s own pet projects. But, I couldn’t think of what the alternate position was. […]
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When Will We Hear Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s Call to End Poverty? 1/18/09 photos
Posted on January 18, 2009 by iwilder
KW: Ian and I attended an interfaith, multi-cultural prayer service tonight at St. Matthew’s Church in Dix Hills. We went for a variety of reasons: it was about affordable housing and addressing poverty; it was in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.; Fred Brewington – civil rights attorney and preacher – was giving the homily; […]
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Long Island Wins: Talking About Immigration Trends & Policy on Long Island With the Babylon Green Party
Posted on January 9, 2009 by iwilder
Talking About Immigration Trends & Policy on Long Island With the Babylon Green Party By Lisa Votino-Tarrant, Long Island WINS January 9, 2009 10:40 AM On Wednesday night, Kirby, our Communications Outreach Director, spoke to the Babylon Green Party about immigration trends and policy. It was at Pisces Cafe in Babylon (great little cafe with […]
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Poets in Port 12/08 Photos
Posted on December 26, 2008 by iwilder
You can go to the Persistent Fool for more information on the December 26, 2008 Poets in Port reading You can go to this post on the Persistent Fool for information on upcoming Poets In Port readings
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The Chanukah mobile
Posted on December 26, 2008 by iwilder
Spotted at the Joyce Kilmer rest stop, 12/25/08. This car said Chanukah on the side.
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Baton Rouge is completely covered in SNOW!!!! -so is New Orleans
Posted on December 11, 2008 by iwilder
Title above, and e-mails below posted by some Louisiana Greens in response to the latest weather there. See our wilderside video here and at the bottom of this post. (Just 3 min and 30 seconds, though we accidentally left in some blank space at the end!) Baton Rouge is completely covered in SNOW!!!!-so is New […]
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