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Make a statement against domestic violence: Help oust State Senator Monserrate

Posted on October 15, 2009 by kwilder

KW: All this time the Monserrate situation has made me so angry. It seemed quiet apparent that he was involved in some kind of domestic violence, and yet he remained a public official, and the Democratic leaders actually caved into him when Monserrate made his power play during the NY State Senate Coup. Now, the […]

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At NYC Mayor debates, third parties rise up: Rev. Billy heckles; socialists ejected; lots of press coverage

Posted on October 14, 2009 by kwilder

Green Party Mayor candidate Reverend Billy Talen and other third party candidates were excluded from the October 13th Mayoral debate. Talen attended, heckled, and was escorted out of the venue. A commenter at the NY Times site says that two supporters of the Party for Socialism and Liberation candidate Frances Villar were also thrown out. Reverend Billy received extensive press coverage, including: The NY Times; The Daily News; Gotham Schools; Ballot Access News and The Village Voice.

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For NYC elections: List of candidate contributions from “doing business” donors

Posted on October 10, 2009 by kwilder

Thanks to Elizabeth Benjamin at The Daily Politics for the link. From the NYC Campaign Finance Board website. Link with details: here. The chart lists candidates for Mayor, Comptroller, Public Advocate and Boro President, and how much money they took (and refunded) from entities doing business with the city government.

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NYC Primary: Dem Mayor candidate will be William Thompson

Posted on September 15, 2009 by kwilder

(excerpt from) The Democrat Herald New York City Comptroller William Thompson Jr. has cruised to victory in the Democratic mayoral primary and will face billionaire incumbent Mayor Michael Bloomberg. With 62 percent of precincts reporting, Thompson had about 69 percent of the vote. City Councilman Tony Avella of Queens had 22 percent… Primary for Public […]

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Info on the NYC primaries: Tues. Sept 15, 2009

Posted on September 8, 2009 by kwilder

Update: William Thompson wins NYC Democratic primary for Mayor. Public Advocate race between de Blasio and Mark Green will probably result in a runoff primary needed. See links at bottom. The main web page for the New York City Board of Elections, with voter information, is: here. The Poll site locater at the NYC BOE, […]

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Reverend Billy gets coverage for stirring up youth!

Posted on September 7, 2009 by kwilder

(excerpt from) Good magazine Not Like Mike New York City’s oddball mayoral candidate Reverend Billy is mobilizing young voters in droves in his race for City Hall. He might not be able to beat the billionaire Michael Bloomberg, but he’s up for the fight. Reverend Billy Talen bursts onstage wearing a white tuxedo and a […]

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Reverend Billy video on NBC NY TV

Posted on August 26, 2009 by kwilder

KW: If I find a way to post the video directly here, or get a youtube, I will definitely do so. For now, I have to send you to the link at NBC. (Eeek! Cover your ears for the intro commercial. I got some cancer-laser-thing ad!) The video is: here. It is a statement by […]

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Summer 2009: Long Island and NYC Beach Closings

Posted on August 21, 2009 by kwilder

KW: I can’t seem to find a way to get automatic alerts or updates. Seems like a need to fill. Because, when I search, Newsday and our blog are the only place to find that info. For now, the only way I have been told to check on Long Island beach closings is to call […]

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Meet in physical space: Upcoming Rev Billy for Mayor events

Posted on August 21, 2009 by kwilder

Vote Rev Billy For Mayor Of NYC It’s our Democracy, stupid! All problems can be traced to our inability to convene, to meet – physically – in public space. Meeting in public, the oldest form of Democracy, is also the most modern.  It is resisted by a byzantine system of police permits, insurance, surveillance.  Our […]

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Leaving a candidate’s name off the ballot

Posted on August 18, 2009 by kwilder

Kimberly writes: Why do I care about a Democratic candidate in New York City Council District 1? Because, a technicality first threw the candidate’s signatures out at the Board of Elections. And, in the tug-of-war, the candidate was put back on the ballot. Though, the Board of Elections sent out the absentee ballots without his […]

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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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Why you need to help Rev. Billy petition for NYC Mayor TODAY

Posted on August 15, 2009 by iwilder

from the Daily News This year, the Green candidate is the charismatic showman the Rev. Billy Talen, who could do even better. He dresses in an electric blue suit and sings songs about driving Bloomberg out of town – and Castell won’t rule out a petition challenge to try to knock him off the ballot. […]

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Sat Aug 8th: Rev Billy Block Party in NYC!

Posted on August 7, 2009 by kwilder

KW: For the “Summer Streets” program, New York City will shut down certain streets to car traffic. Reverend Billy and his crew have made a party out of it. I wrote about the link at Independent Political Report: here. Wanna go to the city tomorrow and party with Reverend Billy and the petitioners? Here is […]

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Video: We Shall Overcome, with Joan Baez and Rev. Billy and choir

Posted on July 30, 2009 by kwilder

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