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RIP Kevin Callahan: Innocent man killed by Suffolk County Police

Posted on January 5, 2012 by kwilder

Update: September 2012: Family, friends, and supporters of Kevin Callahan are invited to a Candlelight Vigil in Selden, on Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 7pm. There is a FaceBook Event Page: here. ______________________________________________________ Kimberly writes: Kevin Callahan was killed by Suffolk County Police on September 20, 2011. It is now January 5, 2012. Today is […]

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LI School in national spotlight: Should students be suspended for “Tebowing”?

Posted on December 16, 2011 by kwilder

What happened? Two students (down from four at first) were suspended from Riverhead High School, because they kneeled in a hallway, in a stunt and/or tribute related to Tim Tebow, who kneels on the football field. Is suspension appropriate?

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Long Island: Fire Commissioner Elections Today – Tues 12/13/2011

Posted on December 13, 2011 by kwilder

2012 Results at Newsday: here. Gordon Heights 2012: The challenger, Joyce Bourne, won in Gordon Heights. So, the Fire District will be controlled by a board who wants to cut costs and explore consolidation. Gordon Heights Fire Department website is: here. _____________________________________________________ Across Long Island today (Dec 13, 2011), there are hundreds of votes for […]

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2011 Suffolk County Election Results (and Nassau County links)

Posted on November 8, 2011 by kwilder

2013 Suffolk County Election Results can be found at the Suffolk County Board of Elections: here. Also, some 2013 results and news stories at Long Island Press Elections Page: here. ______________________ Update 11/22/2011: Rep Croci wins Islip Town Supervisor Race. Story at Long Island Press: here. _______________________ At the top are links to official, Long […]

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Celebrate Bank Transfer Day on Long Island

Posted on November 4, 2011 by kwilder

Bank Transfer Day, November 5th, is on a Saturday. So, if you can get yourself into the city, to gather with the masses at Occupy Wall Street who support this, please do. Though, if you want to stay closer to home, there are also Long Island events. My favorite one is the occupation in Patchogue. […]

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Update: Man killed by Suffolk Police. Police give little answers.

Posted on October 14, 2011 by kwilder

To learn more about the shooting, support the family, see photos of Kevin, and get action ideas, you can join the Stand Up For Kevin FaceBook page: here. _________________ Action Update April 2012: A member of Kevin Callahan’s extended family pointed me to a march, posted at the Justice for Kenny website: here. On April […]

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PeaceSmiths of Long Island endorses Occupy Wall Street

Posted on October 13, 2011 by kwilder

PeaceSmiths is a decades-strong, Long Island activist group, which works on issues of peace, justice, and the environment. PeaceSmiths released the following message today, October 13, 2011: A Message from PeaceSmiths, Inc. about Occupy Wall Street PeaceSmiths supports Occupy Wall Street in New York City. Our organization stands for peace, justice, and the environment. We […]

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A man has been killed by police: Please help demand answers

Posted on October 6, 2011 by kwilder

Action Update April 2012: A member of Kevin Callahan’s extended family pointed me to a march, posted at the Justice for Kenny website: here. On April 14, 2012 at 10am in Bay Shore/5th Avenue, there will be a march for justice, dedicated to the victims of police brutality at the hands of the Suffolk County […]

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Unconfirmed reports: Kevin Callahan killed by multiple gunshots

Posted on September 26, 2011 by kwilder

We have received unconfirmed reports, via an e-mail, that a death certificate has been issued for Kevin Callahan, the man who was shot and killed by Suffolk County Police in Selden. This matches information received through comments to the site, that there were several shots fired. Because these reports are unconfirmed, we will continue to […]

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Still fighting to keep Donald Trump’s big plans from Our Jones Beach!

Posted on September 14, 2011 by kwilder

Kimberly writes: I was getting worried. For several years, a group of activists had been set against Donald Trump’s over-big plans for a catering hall at Jones Beach. I believe the man wants to build a huge basement in this building that would be on the beach. In addition, he has a lot of plans […]

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Long Island primary results: 9/13/2011

Posted on September 13, 2011 by kwilder

Update 9/14/2102 Primary 2012 links for results: onthewilderside: here _______________________________________ Update: Tuesday, Nov 8, 2011 Election Results for Suffolk County: here. ___________________________________________ Tuesday, 9/13/2011, there were primaries on Long Island in certain major parties and third parties. A good place to get the information is LI Politics: Primary page at LI Politics: here Direct link […]

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The PeaceSmiths archives on Lunch with Bill

Posted on June 23, 2011 by kwilder

PeaceSmiths, Inc. — an organization that Ian and I have supported over the years — has a wonderful, inspiring, historical, and mostly untapped archive. There are audio tapes, video tapes, protest posters, hand drawn fliers, and notes on organizing, going back to the 1970’s. Many of the items were collected by Katharine Smith and/or Susan […]

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Are you a disgruntled Democratic Party or Republican Party member?

Posted on June 6, 2011 by kwilder

Posted by Kimberly Wilder: Zabby is a political friend and colleague of mine, for whom we share some views and a similar level of passion: Message from Zabby: Welcome… Disgruntled democrats and disgruntled republicans, both women and men, who are willing to wage a coalition of primaries in the 2011 upcoming election for 19 elected […]

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Long Island School Board Elections: Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Posted on May 16, 2011 by kwilder

2012 Update: 2012 School Board Election Results (budget pass/fail): here In 2012, HS Senior Josh Lafazan wins in Syosset School Board election. Story and links at onthewilderside: here. _________________ 2011 Update: Some budget vote/election results – You can look at your school district’s website where they may have posted results. Newsday has a chart with […]

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