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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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In Maryland: Libertarians, Greens get back on the ballot

Posted on June 28, 2011 by kwilder

Hat/tip to Independent Political Report (excerpt from) Maryland Reporter Libertarians, Greens get back on the ballot The Libertarian and Green parties regained their official status on election ballots Tuesday after retired Anne Arundel Circuit Judge Eugene Lerner found they had collected enough signatures on petitions. “It is great news for third parties in Maryland,” said […]

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Veteran, third party petitioner, pepper-sprayed and arrested in Maryland

Posted on January 17, 2011 by kwilder

from Richard Winger of  Ballot Access News: Veteran Petitioner Andy Jacobs Arrested for Petitioning Outside Public Library in Maryland January 13th, 2011 Andy Jacobs, a professional petition circulator, has been arrested for collecting signatures in front of a public library in Maryland. He was working on the Green Party’s ballot access petition at the time. […]

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Third parties in Pennsylvania team up for ballot access lawsuit

Posted on October 21, 2010 by kwilder

from Ballot Access News Pennsylvania Minor Parties File Brief in 3rd Circuit October 20th, 2010 On October 20, the Constitution, Green and Libertarian Parties of Pennsylvania filed this 39-page brief in the Third Circuit.  The case is Constitution Party of Pennsylvania v Cortes, 10-3205.  The issues are the Pennsylvania challenge system that subjects minor parties […]

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Eight candidates file petitions for 2010 NY Governor’s race

Posted on August 17, 2010 by kwilder

In New York state, a third party without automatic ballot status is actually an independent political body. The deadline to file independent nominating petitions for statewide office for the 2010 elections in New York was today. You can find a link to the official count: here. As of Tuesday, August 17th at 6:40pm, the NYS […]

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What will your Governor ballot look like in November?

Posted on August 11, 2010 by kwilder

To check for yourself at the NY State Board of Elections web-site, follow this link to a report: Report on Independent Nominating Petitions Filed (ie: independent and some third party candidates.) Onthewilderside will provide extensive information on who is on the ballot in the 2010 November elections in New York State. In previous years, offering […]

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Nader Asks D.C. Court Not to Permit 2004 PA Challengers to Take Money out of his Bank Account

Posted on April 22, 2010 by kwilder

From Ballot Access News, via Independent Political Report… Nader Asks D.C. Court Not to Permit 2004 Pennsylvania Challengers to Take Money out of his Bank Account / April 21st, 2010 On April 21, Ralph Nader’s attorney Oliver Hall argued in the D.C. Court of Appeals that the Pennsylvania court order, awarding $81,000 to the people […]

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Suffolk County Board of Elections needs help…

Posted on August 27, 2009 by iwilder

Kimberly writes: Just two of the many, big problems at the Suffolk County Board of Elections: 1. As of 2009, the workers do not know their stuff and give out wrong information.

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Video: Rev Billy visits the Board of Elections

Posted on August 24, 2009 by kwilder

As previously reported here, Reverend Billy Talen filed more than twice the amount of signatures required to run for Mayor of NYC on the Green Party line. Below is a video of the actual filing of the petitions. It is funny, I recognized the inside of the NYC BOE, where I went once to get […]

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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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US District Judge rules on circulating petitions on public lands/state parks

Posted on June 5, 2009 by kwilder

from Independent Political Report Constitution Party Wins Constitutional Fight June 5th, 2009 A US District Judge has ruled that West Virginia citizens can circulate petitions on public lands, Here’s an excerpt: On June 3, he held that West Virginia legislators violated First Amendment rights when they banned soliciting in state parks and other recreational areas.

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Update: Carl Romanelli and the petitions lawsuits in Pennsylvania

Posted on March 22, 2009 by kwilder

Former Green Party senatorial candidate Carl Romanelli is preparing an argument to ask the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to overturn a lower court’s ruling which incurred fee/fines on Romanelli and his lawyer when the Democratic Party challenged Romanelli’s petitions and unfairly threw him off the ballot.

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Nader files against Democratic National Committee

Posted on February 17, 2009 by kwilder

Ralph Nader is filing his final appeal in a lawsuit asking for justice with the Democratic National Committee, who unfairly challenged his petitions.

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What does Nader do between elections?: Fight bad ballot laws

Posted on December 10, 2008 by iwilder

Two articles from Ballot Access News with updates on the Nader ballot access lawsuits. Related posts and video at the read more. December 5, 2008 it is reported at BAN that: Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court Won’t Re-Open Nader $80,000 Court Costs from 2004 On December 4, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth refused to re-open the matter of whether […]

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Photo Album: Ian and Kimberly follow Cynthia McKinney on 9-11

Posted on September 12, 2008 by iwilder

Two events: 30,000 Petition Press Conference outside St. Mark’s and Vigil and Speeches at Judson Memorial Church.

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