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NYCLU & Community Advocates Demand Gov. Cuomo Withdraw from Unjust Deportation Program

Posted on May 24, 2011 by iwilder

 The New York Civil Liberties Union today joined immigrants’ rights and civil rights advocates at a rally at Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Manhattan office to urge the governor to withdraw New York from Secure Communities (S-Comm), a federal program that threatens civil rights and weakens public safety by targeting immigrant residents for detention and deportation. “Governor Cuomo should demonstrate […]

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The Democrats Attack Unions Nationwide

Posted on May 23, 2011 by iwilder

Here is the short list of states with De­moc­ratic gover­nors where labor uni­ons are un­der­go­ing severe at­tacks: Mas­sachusetts, Con­nec­ticut, Oregon, Califor­nia, New York, Il­linois, Was­hington, Hawaii, Min­nesota, Maryland and New Hampshire. Other states with De­moc­ratic gover­nors are at­tack­ing uni­ons to a less­er de­gree. via The Democrats Attack Unions Nationwide | Truthout.

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Nuclear Power: Dangerous, Dirty & Expensive- 20 Key Facts (via Peace and Justice Online)

Posted on May 23, 2011 by iwilder

           The simple fact is that nuclear power is terribly dangerous.  From a health and safety standpoint, it is utterly irrational for us to continue to generate electricity by splitting the atom.  Nuclear power is unreasonably expensive.  When all of its costs are considered, it becomes clear that nuclear power is unaffordable. … Read More […]

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Are You Right for a CSA? Tips for buying into Community Supported Agriculture (via Food Freedom)

Posted on May 23, 2011 by iwilder

Becoming a CSA member (Community Supported Agriculture) is an increasingly popular way to buy local, seasonal produce directly from a farmer. With a CSA, you buy “shares” from a farmer that you pay for up front to cover the anticipated costs of the farm operation. In return, you get a box of fresh vegetables that […]

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The Human Cost of Not Conserving (via Autonomie Project’s Blog)

Posted on May 22, 2011 by iwilder

Imagine sitting around the dinner table with your family. You are laughing, and sharing the day’s events. You help yourself to a serving of mashed potatoes. You descend back into a comfortable sitting position and pick up your fork. Just as the cold steel of the fork touches your mouth, the door slams open and a wave of […]

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How to find a peace network on Long Island…

Posted on May 22, 2011 by kwilder

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xnoArB21H0&feature=player_embedded#at=312] Kimberly writes:If you live on Long Island, and you believe in peace, you may sometimes feel alone. Though, there are a lot of people on Long Island who are against the current wars, and/or against all war. Below is a very cool, new video by local college students, which features various Long Island peace […]

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What kind of anniversary is this? Reflections and a movie about nuclear technology

Posted on May 21, 2011 by kwilder

Today, May 21st, is the anniversary of the first nuclear bomb, dropped over the island of Bikini Atoll. It is interesting to notice that in many of the news items about the anniversary, it was described as a test of the “hydrogen” bomb, instead of using the word “nuclear”. I would imagine that at this […]

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Bill Moyers and Tavis Smiley on TV’s Corporate Party Bias

Posted on May 20, 2011 by iwilder

Bill Moyers on the Tavis Smiley Show (5/13/11), talking about the elite bias in the media: Television, including public television, rarely gives a venue to people who have refused to buy into the ruling ideology of Washington. The ruling ideology of Washington is we have two parties, they do their job, they do their job […]

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Santana is Booed for Using Baseballs Civil Rights Game to Speak Out for Civil Rights

Posted on May 19, 2011 by iwilder

But Bud picked the wrong Latino. Carlos Santana took the microphone and said that he was representing all immigrants. Then Santana added, “The people of Arizona, and the people of Atlanta, Georgia, you should be ashamed of yourselves.” In a perfect display of Gov. Nathan Deal’s Georgia, the cheers quickly turned to boos. Yes, Carlos […]

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A man named Inayatullah is the 8th detainee to die at USA’s Guantanamo Bay prison

Posted on May 19, 2011 by kwilder

(excerpt from) Politico.com Apparent suicide is 8th Gitmo death An apparent suicide on Wednesday became the eighth detainee to die at Guantanamo Bay, the U.S. military said. The detainee, a 37-year-old Afghan known as Inayatullah, was an admitted Al Qaeda member who had been imprisoned at Guantanamo since September 2007 and was being held without […]

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Censorship: Howl & Tropic of Cancer readings 7/8- 7/9/11

Posted on May 19, 2011 by iwilder

B.J. SPOKE GALLERY CELEBRATES FILTH IN WALT WHITMAN COUNTRY B.J. Spoke Gallery, 299 Main Street Huntington, NY, 631-549-5106. bjspokegallery.com. B.J. Spoke Gallery in Huntington, Long Island, will be tributing resistance to literary censorship with an exhibition called Censorship, and with readings from works that were brought to trial on charges of obscenity. The readings are part of its […]

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Maria Shriver: Maybe you could help me…

Posted on May 18, 2011 by kwilder

Kimberly writes: I am kind of disappointed with myself. I think of myself as a rebel and progressive. Though, I have lately become intrigued with The Royal Wedding, and now the Schriver/Schwarzenegger news. Oh, well. I am, at least, going to try to mention it in as authentic a way as I can. I wanted […]

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Edgewood news 05/17/11

Posted on May 17, 2011 by iwilder

News from the Edgewood Preserve Spring Cocktail Party Fundraiser Canceled A reminder that the cocktail party scheduled for this Wednesday, May 18, has been canceled.  We are now getting a lot of last minute calls and e-mails about folks looking forward to the party.  Unfortunately, we did not get enough responders (either through rsvp, phone […]

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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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