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The Green Party has continually opposed entry into war and has consistently called for the immediate return of our troops, in stark contrast to the Democratic and Republican parties.
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Reflections on Occupy Wall Street, with photos, fun, and good wishes for the future. eBook, Occupy Wall Street: What Just Happened? (Only $.99 !) In the eBook, the Occupy movement is explored through original reporting, photographs, cartoons, poetry, essays, and reviews.The collection of essays and blog posts records the unfolding of Occupy into the culture from September 2011 to the present. Authors Kimberly Wilder and Ian Wilder were early supporters of Occupy, using their internet platforms to communicate the changes being created by the American Autumn.
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Okay, that election’s over. So, what is next? If you want to know, a very extensive article on races to watch for the 2010 midterm elections. (An interesting article for third party activists to study and strategize with.) At CQ Politics One Year Out, Parties Prep for the Big Dance By Greg Giroux / November […]
Filed under: 3rd party, Election 2009, News, politics, third party, US Politics | Tagged: 2010 Elections, congress, mid term elections, third parties | 1 Comment »
Kimberly says…Okay, so the “winner” was a plain old Democrat candidate. And, my co-blogger doesn’t even think this belongs on our blog. Though, some of the way the battle fell out was just so delicious… (excerpt from) San Francisco Chronicle NY 23 election results – Bill Owens beats Doug Hoffman, Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh […]
Filed under: 3rd party, election, Election 2009, elections, grassroots democracy, New York State Politics, News, politics, progressive politics, rants, third party, US Politics | Tagged: Bill Owens, congress, Conservative Party, conservatives, Doug Hoffman, Glen Beck, Glenn Beck, Michelle Malkin, Moderate Republicans, NY-23, RHINO, Rush Limbaugh, sarah palin, Scozzafava | 3 Comments »
KW: Wow! My co-blogger is probably not going to like me mucking up his blog with this story about a Democrat… But…Well, here is an e-mail I sent out to my Democrat and/or adamantly pro-choice friends: Timely! Confusion over candidate Bill Owens in the NY-23rd Congressional District Do you know anyone in the NY 23rd […]
Filed under: Election 2009, News, politics, progressive politics, US Politics | Tagged: abortion, Bill Owens, congress, Election 2009, NY-23, pro-choice, pro-life, reproductive freedom | Leave a Comment »
[KW: I have not decided if I think adding more Congresspeople is a good thing. Perhaps if they were volunteer/unpaid or if they had strict term limits? We need more real people representing us, rather than career politicians. Though, I have another suggestion. I think we should add more Supreme Court justices. For so many […]
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Oops! Ian and I have had such a strange summer, so we missed this story from July 17th, about a Green we had previously covered a lot. Found the story at Green Party Watch and Independent Political Report… The Reverend Edward Pinkney, who had been a Green Party Congressional candidate for the 6th District in […]
Filed under: 3rd party, elections, Green Party, News, politics, progressive politics, third party | Tagged: Berrion County, congress, courts, Criminal Justice, Edward Pinkney, First Amendmnet, Green Party, Michigan, Reverend Pinkney | Leave a Comment »
Past federal studies on Single-Payer show it will provide universal care while cutting costs, say Greens, who seek a nationally aired debate on the merits of Single-Payer Green Party leaders and health care activists called for new federal studies on the economic feasability and impact of a Single-Payer (Medicare For All, HR 676) national health […]
Filed under: 3rd party, activism, Corporations, grassroots democracy, Green Party, health, Healthcare, politics, Press Release, US Politics | Tagged: congress, single-payer universal healthcare | Leave a Comment »
(Well, I think the last one below, HR 512 would have discouraged Katharine Harris from cheating in the 2000 election! -KW) from Ballot Access News Congressional Committee Passes 3 Election Law Bills June 11th, 2009
Filed under: elections, News, progressive politics, US Politics | Tagged: absentee ballots, congress, elections, Hatch Act, HR 1604, HR 2510, HR 512, Susan Davis, voting | Leave a Comment »
Green Party leaders say economic recovery plans from Obama and Congress favor giant corporate lenders, Wall Street firms, and insurance companies over the needs of Americans The White House bid to seize workers’ retirement health benefits to pay off GM’s debt is illegal, say Greens White House and Congress must outlaw lending and credit card […]
Filed under: 3rd party, Action Alert!, activism, Corporations, economy, grassroots democracy, Green Party, News, Press Release, third party, US Politics | Tagged: Bailout, congress, democratic party, democrats, GM, GP-US, Green Party, health care, Healthcare, Main Street, Obama, pensions, retirement, Single Payer Universal Health Care, wall street | Leave a Comment »
While this bill, HR 157, was “adding” voting rights for D.C., groups such as the DC Statehood Green Party had opposed it as not going far enough, and possibly interfering in the battle to eventually gain full statehood for DC. from Ballot Access News Bill to Expand U.S. House by Two Seats is Dead for […]
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Thanks to US Election Atlas, a general and third party politics aggregator blog which led me directly and indirectly to many of today’s stories. (excerpt from) NY Times “The Caucus” blog Congress Considers War Financing Bills By Carl Hulse It is round-up time in Congress this week – time for Democrats to round up enough […]
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from Politics1 NEW YORK. Congressman Jose Serrano (D) announced he is strongly considering a primary run next year against interim US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D). Serrano, an ardent liberal, has strong ties in the Hispanic and progressive political communities. Serrano’s announcement comes just after US Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) predicted that in the end Gillibrand […]
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After the 2010 census has been held, the number of seats held by each state in the U.S. House of Representatives will change. The National Conference of State Legislatures expects that eight states — including New York — will lose one seat each, in the U.S. House and in the Electoral College.
Filed under: elections, New York State Politics, News, politics, presidential race, US Politics | Tagged: apportionment, congress, electoral college, iowa, Louisiana, massachusetts, Michigan, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania | Leave a Comment »
Libertarian candidate who was pulled from ballot, and also made and endorsement appears to be the margin in a close-outcome race between Democrat and Republican in NY 20th Congressional District Special Election. No winner declared. Media says it is another “Florida 2000”
Filed under: 3rd party, Ballot issues, election, elections, New York State Politics, News, politics, progressive politics, third party, US Politics | Tagged: 20th CD, congress, Eric Sundwall, instant runoff voting, IRV, Jim Tedisco, Kirsten Gillibrand, libertarian, Scott Murphy | Leave a Comment »
The Washington Post reports that a bill will be introduced in Congress within a week to provide for public funding for candidates for Congress. Ballot access activists are watching to see if the bill is fair to third party and independent candidates.
Filed under: 3rd party, Ballot issues, election, elections, News, third party, US Politics | Tagged: Arlen Specter, congress, Jon Larson, public campaign financing, public financing, Richard Durbin, Steve Israel | Leave a Comment »
