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What will $59 do for the Green Party?

Posted on February 26, 2011 by iwilder

Green Party of Suffolk has gotten 2 $59 for 59k donations.  Will you be the 3rd? Did you know that by earning over 59,000 votes for Governor in 2010, the Green Party recaptured its ballot line? Celebrate this victory by donating $59 to the Green Party of Suffolk to support our March 26th celebration and […]

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How the Left Is Left Out – Ralph Nader’s View – NYTimes

Posted on January 9, 2011 by iwilder

Hello! There are plenty of distinguished progressive champions lobbying, rallying, exposing, suing and organizing at the national, state and local level. Yet they have been mostly left out of the mass media, on television and radio and in the news, feature, style, opinion and book review pages of major newspapers, including The Times. via How […]

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Katsuko Nomura: Consumer Champion – The Nader Page

Posted on September 5, 2010 by iwilder

Katsuko Nomura: Consumer Champion – The Nader Page. Katsuko Nomura—a builder of consumer, labor, cooperative and women’s rights groups for over 55 years in Japan—passed away this month at the age of 99. She was one of the most remarkable civic leaders anywhere in the world. With her range of activities, she could be called […]

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The only route to single payer runs through the Green Party

Posted on March 24, 2010 by iwilder

IW: I found this press release to be too genteel.  The Democrats and Republicans put on a show that they fighting over reform while they were just fighting over how big a gift to give the Drug and Insurance companies.  While Obama pretended to be the feminist that Ms./NOW/NARAL claimed he was by shutting down […]

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Green Party to laid off workers: “Consider Running for Office”

Posted on September 5, 2009 by kwilder

KW writes: Oh…my…goodness…this is the best political strategy I have seen in ages. Must be duplicated often. Identify the problem; find the people oppressed by it; recruit them to run for office to solve their own problem. It’s the ultimate community organizing for electoral activists. Egads! It’s brilliant! Thank you Illinois Green Party. Watch out, […]

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Suffolk County Board of Elections needs help…

Posted on August 27, 2009 by iwilder

Kimberly writes: Just two of the many, big problems at the Suffolk County Board of Elections: 1. As of 2009, the workers do not know their stuff and give out wrong information.

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For the politically curious in NY: Tues. Aug. 18th is a big day!

Posted on August 17, 2009 by kwilder

KW: For potential candidates in New York State, tomorrow, Tuesday, August 18, 2009, is the last day to file in person (or mail) an “independent nominating petition” to run for office in November. That would mean anyone who was running on an alternative, “made-up”, or third party (without automatic ballot status) line has that due […]

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This morning, 3/20/09, court heard oral arguments in Nader vs. DNC

Posted on March 20, 2009 by kwilder

“There has to be some judicial standard to protect our First Amendment right to petition to run for office…”

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Non-profits/charities wrongfully donate to political campaigns in New York

Posted on March 17, 2009 by kwilder

(excerpt from) The New York Times Charities Give to Campaigns, Despite Law By DANNY HAKIM and JEREMY W. PETERS /March 17, 2009 ALBANY — For more than half a century, charities have been barred by federal law from making contributions to political campaigns. But the news does not seem to have reached Albany. A review […]

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Two Supreme Court Decisions: Minority districts AND independent candidates (via Nader)

Posted on March 9, 2009 by kwilder

(excerpt from) The Boston Globe/AP Story Court refuses to expand minority voting rights March 9, 2009 Story 1: Limits protection of Voting Rights Act WASHINGTON—The Supreme Court ruled Monday that electoral districts must have a majority of African-Americans or other minorities to be protected by a provision of the Voting Rights Act. The 5-4 decision, […]

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NY Governor hits historic low rating (Good news for third parties!)

Posted on March 3, 2009 by kwilder

Thoughts on the Governor’s race in New York for 2010 in light of Governor Paterson’s low approval rating. List of third parties who may be interested in running a candidate for NY Governor.

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Mayor Bloomberg, again? Bill on term limits in NYC advances

Posted on February 27, 2009 by kwilder

from Ballot Access News New York Bill to Require New York City Popular Vote on Term Limits Advances February 25th, 2009 On February 25, the New York State Assembly Election Law Assembly passed A1224. If it is signed into law, it would require New York city voters to vote in May 2009 on whether they […]

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For Congress in Illinois: Thoughts on the Green Party

Posted on February 25, 2009 by kwilder

The background from the Green Party of Illinois web-site: The ILGP’s first ever non-presidential contested primary will be held on March 3, 2009, in the 5th Congressional District Special Election. All voters are invited to participate in the Green Party primary. Kimberly, who is NOT enrolled in the Green Party, but who holds green values, […]

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Audience at debate heckles candidate who kicked opponent off ballot

Posted on February 23, 2009 by kwilder

I found this story at Ballot Access News. Gathered info from other sources, notably Elizabeth Benjamin’s page at the Daily News and the Queens Chronicle. While this all happened related to a City Council race in the Howard Beach area of New York, it is interesting to see the audience at a debate respond so […]

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