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Green Party endorses Cindy Sheehan over Rep. Pelosi in SF
Posted on June 25, 2008 by iwilder
San Francisco Green Party endorses Cindy Sheehan run against Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi; Greens will be strong ally in longshot bid The San Francisco Green Party – a powerful force in progressive San Francisco politics – has endorsed the independent run by peace activist Cindy Sheehan against Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi […]
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Spoilers in the Presidential election
Posted on June 25, 2008 by iwilder
from Voters say McCain better suited to handle Iraq than Obama The public’s stance on the war is as equivocal as McCain’s is not: A strong majority of Americans oppose it and believe it was wrong in the first place, but more find McCain better suited to handle Iraq than his Democratic presidential rival, Barack […]
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NY Times Story: The George Carlin/WBAI connection
Posted on June 25, 2008 by iwilder
[In 1978, WBAI broadcast the George Carlin routine about the 7 words you can’t say on television. The FEC reprimanded WBAI, and the battle went all the way to the Supreme Court.] excerpt from The New York Times The Station That Dared to Defend Carlin’s ‘7 Words’ Looks Back By GLENN COLLINS Published: June 25, […]
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IL GP Cand Alesch Denounces Opponent’s Vote to Spy on Americans
Posted on June 24, 2008 by iwilder
Green Party Congressional Candidate Alesch Denounces Opponent Biggert for Voting to Spy on the American People and Protect her Largest Campaign Contributor, AT&T, from Criminal Prosecution Steve Alesch, Green Party Candidate for Congress (IL 13), denounced opponent Judy Biggert (R) for voting yes for the FISA Bill, HR 6304, which passed in the House today […]
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CAROL THOMAS 6/27/08
Posted on June 24, 2008 by iwilder
Hello All, Dusting off the mommy-webs to play a few toonz for the people…Woudl love to see you there! Friday, June 27th, 2008 CONKLIN BARN – 8:00 PM 2 High Street @ New York Avenue Huntington Also appearing, Alan Semerdjian Wednesday, July 31st, 2008 CORNELIA STREET CAFE – 8:30 PM Soul of the Blues Festival […]
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Cynthia McKinney Joins Forces With Cindy Sheehan
Posted on June 24, 2008 by iwilder
CYNTHIA McKINNEY JOINS CINDY FOR CONGRESS! Former Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney Joins Cindy for Congress as Honorary Co-Chair as No-Strings Occupation and War Funding, Telecom Immunity Bills Are Ushered Through Democrat-controlled Congress McKinney: “The point was to change Washington, DC, but instead Washington, DC changed Nancy Pelosi” As a sign of tightening opposition to the string […]
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Hungrytown 7/22/08
Posted on June 24, 2008 by iwilder
Retro-folk HUNGRYTOWN Rebecca Hall & Ken Anderson with Suzanne Mueller, cello Free concert at the Bay Shore Band Shell Tuesday July 22, 2008 at 12:30 PM This year, the Islip Arts Council celebrates its milestone 32nd season of presenting fine music in its Free Concert Series. On July 22nd, 2008 at 12:30 PM, the acclaimed […]
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Nassau County Poet Laureate Report 2008
Posted on June 24, 2008 by iwilder
Nassau County Poet Laureate’s First Annual Report Maxwell Corydon Wheat, Jr. Poet Laureate, Nassau County, New York June 24, 2008 June 24, 2007, I was made Nassau County Poet Laureate by acclamation of poets gathered at Cedarmere, home in Roslyn Harbor of the 19th Century poet, William Cullen Bryant. “I am making Nassau County into […]
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Green Party on impeachment & other Dems/Repubs failures
Posted on June 24, 2008 by iwilder
Greens at Chicago Convention will discuss impeachment, telecom immunity, and other issues on which Democrats and Republicans have violated the public trust Green Party leaders, preparing for the 2008 Green National Convention in Chicago (July 10-13), say that the convention will be a public forum for discussion of impeachment and other major issues on which […]
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A zowie in New York State politics: State Senate leader won’t run again
Posted on June 23, 2008 by iwilder
full story at: newsday.com/news/local/state/ny-stbrun0624,0,3189431.story excerpts from Newsday.com Bruno won’t seek reeelection, Skelos may replace him BY JAMES T. MADORE: June 24, 2008: ALBANY In a move that rocked state government, Senate Republican leader Joseph Bruno announced Monday night that he will not seek re-election this fall to the upstate seat he’s held since 1976… Earlier, […]
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Learn How to Shrink Your Carbon Footprint: Free Workshop 7/12/08
Posted on June 23, 2008 by iwilder
On Saturday, July 12, we are offering a full day workshop free of charge for anyone who signs up as a Long Island Climate Action Network (LI-CAN) volunteer. The workshop start at 9:30 AM at SUNY Stony Brook’s Long Island High Technology Incubator in Stony Brook. Food and refreshments will be served, and there will […]
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