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Activists Frack Themselves

Posted on June 30, 2011 by iwilder

During last year’s election, anti-fracking activists wasted time protesting Andrew Cuomo.  He could care less.  All he cared about was money and votes, and they did not get in the way of either.  Fracking activists ignored calls to raise funds for and get votes for fracking-ban governor candidates like the Green Party’s Howie Hawkins.  Now […]

Filed under: 3rd party, Action Alert!, activism, afghanistan, Anti-War, Ecology, election, Election 2010, elections, Global Warming, governor, grassroots democracy, green, Green Party, health, howie hawkins, nature, new york, New York State Politics, News, politics, safe, safety, sustainability, sustainable | Tagged: , , , , , , , | 5 Comments »

DOE Must Do More to Encourage Positive, not Punitive, Discipline in the City’s Schools

Posted on June 21, 2011 by iwilder

In testimony tonight on the disciple code for New York City public schools, the New York Civil Liberties Union will encourage the Department of Education’s ongoing efforts to include positive-discipline practices in the city’s schools – but will caution that the DOE’s disciplinary code and zero-tolerance policies criminalize student discipline and discriminate unfairly against students of color […]

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Map Shows New York City Rooftops’ Potential for Solar Power

Posted on June 19, 2011 by iwilder

Two-thirds of New York City’s rooftops are suitable for solar panels and could jointly generate enough energy to meet half the city’s demand for electricity at peak periods, according to a new, highly detailed interactive map to be made public on Thursday. via Map Shows New York City Rooftops’ Potential for Solar Power – NYTimes.com.

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beat radio: Playing shows is the new not playing shows 6/8/11

Posted on June 8, 2011 by iwilder

from beat radio: Hi guys. It seems like playing shows is the new not playing shows, so we’re booking lots of shows this summer. We’re kicking things off with an early show tonight at Pianos.  We’re on at 7.  Will you join us for a drink? You can check out the flyer here. RSVP on Facebook here. Pianos is […]

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NYCLU Challenges Illegal Stop & Frisk of Livery Cab Passengers

Posted on June 3, 2011 by iwilder

The New York Civil Liberties Union today filed a federal lawsuit challenging the NYPD’s unlawful practice of detaining, questioning and searching innocent New Yorkers – particularly blacks, Latinos and other non-whites – who are riding in livery cars. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, maintains that the NYPD is using its […]

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NYCLU Supports NYC Law that Balances First Amendment and Women’s Right to Health Care

Posted on May 25, 2011 by iwilder

The New York Civil Liberties Union has filed an amicus brief in federal court in support of a New York City law that requires pregnancy service centers to disclose whether they have a licensed medical provider on staff and whether they do or do not provide prenatal care, emergency contraception, or abortion services or referrals. […]

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Sign Green Party Petition to Ban Fracking

Posted on May 10, 2011 by iwilder

A hydrofracking moratorium has been in place in New York for the past two years while the state Department of Environmental Conservation DEC does its environmental review. The moratorium issued by Gov. Paterson by executive order expires July 1, 2011. It was a symbolic gesture at best. When the DEC review is complete, the state […]

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Earth Day NYC 2011! (via Ecobeth)

Posted on April 29, 2011 by iwilder

4/2//11 – Earth Day in NYC was fabulous this year, as always. There were celebrations in Times Square and at Grand Central Station. I’ll let the pictures tell the story!  For more info see EarthDayNY.org. There is also a “Re-green the World” campaign where by you text the word TREE to 85944 and you’ll be donating $5 […]

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NY Green Party to Guv: Ban Nukes & Fracking, Invest in Green Jobs & Economy

Posted on April 21, 2011 by iwilder

The Green Party of New York observed Earth Day today by calling upon Governor Cuomo to support a ban on hydrofracking for natural gas and an immediate shut down of not only Indian Point but the nuclear reactors at Fitzpatrick and Nine Mile Point Unit 1 that are the same design as the Fukushima Daiichi […]

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Nader: NY Governor Andrew Cuomo Taking Progressives for Granted

Posted on April 17, 2011 by iwilder

But there is a more blatant misfocus by Cuomo. It is his fear of Wall Street whose crooks, speculators and self-enrichment pros collapsed the economy, looting or draining savings and pensions in 2008-2009 leading to much unemployment and many closed businesses that, through the loss of tax revenue, expanded the state deficit. He refuses even […]

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Sheehan: Voting for Democrats & Republicans is Voting for More War

Posted on April 16, 2011 by iwilder

Cindy Sheehan at the April 9, 2011 Anti-War Rally in New York City

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NY State Senate Homeland Security Committee Hearing Must Focus on Legitimate Public Safety Concerns, not Fear-Mongering Directed at Muslims

Posted on April 6, 2011 by iwilder

A State Senate committee hearing scheduled on Friday to purportedly examine homeland security issues must not be used as a forum to attack and demonize Muslim and immigrant New Yorkers, New York Neighbors for American Values, a coalition of more than 100 civic, labor and religious organizations, urged today in a letter to state Sen. Gregory R. […]

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Obama Administration to Prosecute 9/11 Suspects in Broken Military Commissions System

Posted on April 5, 2011 by iwilder

In a move that undermines civil liberties and the rule of law, the Obama administration today announced that it will prosecute the suspects accused of planning the 9/11 attacks in the Guantanamo military commissions system. In one of the first acts of his new presidency, Obama called a halt to the military commissions.  A joint […]

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Save teaching jobs: Forget hike for consultants

Posted on March 7, 2011 by kwilder

KW writes: While politicians whine about school budgets: The proposal to stop hikes for consultants (or, maybe even let go some consultants) is a great idea, proposed in NYC, that could apply elsewhere. Some folks might also remember the school attorney scandal in NY. Some of the largess of school systems goes to overpaid consultants, […]

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