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    Reflections on Occupy Wall Street, with photos, fun, and good wishes for the future. eBook, Occupy Wall Street: What Just Happened? (Only $.99 !) In the eBook, the Occupy movement is explored through original reporting, photographs, cartoons, poetry, essays, and reviews.The collection of essays and blog posts records the unfolding of Occupy into the culture from September 2011 to the present.  Authors Kimberly Wilder and Ian Wilder were early supporters of Occupy, using their internet platforms to communicate the changes being created by the American Autumn.

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NYS had Same-Sex Marriage since 2002

Posted on June 29, 2011 by iwilder

We have not had same-sex weddings because of the cowardice of Spitzer, Paterson and Cuomo. The New York State constitution was changed to be gender neutral in 2002.  At that point, marriage was no longer dependent on the gender of the participants. No State law, including domestic relations law required the parties to be married to be […]

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Democratic & Republican Governors Attack Unions & State Workers

Posted on January 5, 2011 by iwilder

In New York, the state’s new governor Andrew Cuomo is preparing to call for a one-year salary freeze for state workers. The moves by Jerry Brown and Andrew Cuomo are seen as part of a growing push across the country to limit the power of labor unions, particularly those representing government workers. from DN!: Union […]

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Green Party: NY Guv. Paterson Fracking Moratorium Inadequate, Need Fracking Ban

Posted on December 14, 2010 by iwilder

NY Green Party Says Paterson’s Executive Order on Hydrofracking of Natural  Gas Doesn’t Provide Adequate Protection for Public Health and the Environment Urge Governor-elect Cuomo to Support a Permanent Ban The Green Party of New York State said today that Governor Paterson‘s veto of legislation to create a moratorium on hydrofracking for natural gas and subsequent issuance of […]

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Rally 12/9/10: Demand Gov. Paterson Withdraw from Unjust Immigration Program

Posted on December 8, 2010 by iwilder

At a rally tomorrow in front of Governor Paterson’s Manhattan Office, the will join dozens of state and local immigrants’ rights organizations to urge the governor to affirm his support for immigrant families by withdrawing New York State from Secure Communities, a misguided federal program that targets immigrants and weakens public safety.

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Guv cand Hawkins (G-NY) Opposes Proposed Layoff of State Workers

Posted on October 30, 2010 by iwilder

Criticizes Cuomo for his Support of Illegal Action Howie Hawkins, the Green Party of New York candidate for Governor, said today that when elected he would rescind any layoffs of state workers instituted by Governor Paterson as a threat to the health and safety of state residents. Paterson agreed last year to a no-layoffs pledge […]

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4 LI Counties worst hit with foreclosures, Suffolk #1

Posted on October 18, 2010 by iwilder

New York State Banking Department Issues Second Report on Pre-Foreclosures Notices 134,000 Notices Sent to NY Homeowners Warning of Possible Foreclosure The New York State Banking Department today announced that more than 76,744 90-day pre-foreclosure notices were sent to New York homeowners who have fallen behind on their mortgage payments since May 31, 2010. A […]

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Governor Paterson on SNL

Posted on September 26, 2010 by kwilder

[If you are looking for a Governor Paterson appearance on SNL for October 16th, I think you are confused. I believe that this past Saturday they showed a rerun of the Governor Paterson impersonator only, doing something about the Kristin Gillibrand Senate race. You can find it at the SNL website. -KW] A video link […]

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Warning! Big danger for public education (NY State universities)

Posted on July 11, 2010 by kwilder

KW: Wow! This is a huge problem. A rich person – a hedge fund manager of all things – wants use a donation as a kind of political bribe, to change the NY State University system to his liking. Egads! More comments after story. This is a huge problem which progressives, leftists, and people who […]

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Huffington Post helps create race-issue smokescreen

Posted on April 30, 2010 by kwilder

KW: This is a slightly modified version of a letter I sent to the Huffington Post.  You can see the Huffington Post article, “Sen. Kevin Parker’s Rant On Race Video”, with their ridiculous and off-topic poll: here. Re: Your article and poll about Kevin Parker Dear Huffington Post, I am surprised and upset that you […]

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At Hofstra: (Democrat) Governor David Paterson announces his run for Governor [plus 3rd party candidates]

Posted on February 21, 2010 by kwilder

Just stumbled on Nassau News Live. Looks like and interesting site for local news, covering Hempstead, Uniondale, Roosevelt and Garden City. They also live blog some events. (Excerpt from) Nassau News Live Paterson Kicks Off Campaign in Hempstead Speaking at his alma mater of Hofstra University Saturday morning, Gov. David Paterson kicked off his election […]

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First Wilderside LI Political Prediction for 2010: Suozzi, Cuomo, and King

Posted on January 2, 2010 by iwilder

Tom Suozzi hedges his bets:  AG or Congressman? Suozzi said that he would not rule out politics, but that it would be the state or federal next time.  Suozzi sits on his million-dollar bank account the beginning of this year to see what move AG Andrew Cuomo makes. If Cuomo seeks to primary David Paterson […]

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Early polls for 2010 NY Governor and Attorney General races

Posted on November 16, 2009 by kwilder

These stats are great research for third parties to see who the competition might be for statewide office, and what voters are thinking about their NY government. There is a link to a detailed Siena poll with a long list of candidates. At the bottom of this post, I listed all the names-only of the […]

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Governor Paterson meets with Haudenosaunee chiefs

Posted on September 6, 2009 by kwilder

(excerpt from) Albany Times Union blog Paterson meets with long house chiefs September 4, 2009 at 6:14 pm by James M. Odato Gov. David Paterson had his first meeting with traditional Iroquois leaders Thursday afternoon. The Haudenosaunee chiefs gathering in the governor’s office in Albany represented the Tuscarora, Tonawanda Seneca, Mohawk, Onondaga and Cayuga tribes… […]

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Is Nassau Dem Boss headed for statewide?

Posted on July 13, 2009 by iwilder

KW: Newsday reports that NY Governor David Paterson has tapped Jay Jacobs, Nassau County Democratic Chairman, to be the Chair of the State Democratic Committee. The vote would happen in the fall. I find this humorous and resonant. Governor Paterson has a history of being friends with Republicans such as Joe Bruno, and Governor Paterson […]

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