June 8, 2010

PETITIONS START

WHAT ARE PETITIONS FOR?

NY State election law requires candidates for public office to file petitions signed by 5% of their party membership who reside within the venue of the office being sought. That is, only voters enrolled in the Independence Party who are eligible to vote for the candidate in a primary election are permitted to sign his or her petition.

What are people saying by signing a candidate’s petition? “I agree that this person should get a chance to compete for this public office.” What they are NOT saying is, “I will vote for this candidate,” or “I approve of this candidate’s policies.” . . . READ MORE (cache)

June 1, 2010

2010 CANDIDATE SCREENING

The 2010 Candidate Screening process is now in progress. If you are seeking a slot on Ballot Line C (The New York State Independence Party) CONTACT US HERE

SUMMER JOBS 2010

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS. Petition Carriers, Campaign Workers. June - November 2010. Part Time, name your own hours, work in Queens. Good opportunity to learn about politics and running for public office. MUST BE ENROLLED TO VOTE IN THE INDEPENDENCE PARTY, OR BE AN INDEPENDENT BLANK (never voted before.) $10-$20 hour. Bilingual applicants welcome (English and any other language.) CONTACT US HERE or FAX resume to 718-275-1323.

February 9, 2010

Special Election in Queens

David I Weprin held a press conference to announce his Independence Party candidacy, and Mike Neibauer was there to welcome him on-board. Click HERE or on the Image Above for Video coverage

October 31 2009

Why Term Limits Matter

Michael Bloomberg with his disarming Howdy Doody smile exudes all the charm of a deep water shark relentlessly plying the icy North Atlantic. Just recently, in a shocking breach of public trust, he swam across the Rubicon, chewing through the safety net incumbent weary voters were comfortably tucked behind. The justification? "Who needs term limits when a man of my talent is working for you for free, or to be more accurate, a mere buck a year. Why? Because I love you." The implied point comes across with all the earnestness Bostonians reserve for their brethren New Yorkers.
Read It All Click HERE

MAY 09 NOTICE

Queens County Candidate Screening Starts ... Read More

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Against NYC Councilman John Liu

View 28 minutes of Protest Video

Click on Photo at Left

The Independence Party of Queens welcomed the Year of the Ox and waved goodby to the Rat in a Chinese New Year protest against Flushing City Council member John Liu....Read More on The Liu Protest at the Blogosphere
Come and join the Independence Party of Queens GET ACTIVE - VOLUNTEER NOW.
OR CONTACT US HERE

Your Opinion Counts.

Click the login text at the upper right of this screen, then choose the register link, and follow the instructions. It's THAT EASY to become a registered user of this website. All you need is a working email account. OR CONTACT US On-Line Click HERE

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New York City TERM LIMITS

The City Hall Tragedy....Read More on Term Limits at the Blogosphere

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Candidates Screening And Reception

Wednesday May 28, 2008 4 to 9PM
Thursday May 29, 2008 11AM to 9PM
Friday May 30, 2008 by appointment
If you are interested in promoting good government and political reform by running for US Congress, New York State Senate, New York State Assembly and local positions on the New York State Independence Party ballot line Column C contact us. This event is the only official candidates screening authorized by, the New York State Independence Party, the Hon. Frank MacKay?, Chairman, the Hon. Thomas Connelly, Vice Chairman, Albany, New York.

Citizen Legislators CLICK HERE to set up an appointment with our Candidates Screening Committee.

Three More Video Interviews from the Niebauer/Struhs Production Team.

From the New American Democrats fund raising at the Taj Mahial in Queens, Congressman Weiner, Congressman Meeks, and Councilman Weprin - three political superstars on the Queens scene. More At The Blogosphere (cache)

Mike Niebauer interviews Bobby Kumar, Nassau County Chairman.

The Independence Party of Nassau opened a new community help office, November 15, 2007. Mike Niebauer and James Struhs showed up with camera and microphone in hand. You can see the result HERE

General Election, Tuesday November 6, 2007

The so-called "OFF-YEAR" election is upon us. Some very powerful people with life and death in the balance are grabbing for the brass ring - 14 year terms, and keeping the voters completely in the dark. We jam a flashlight in the most shadowy nook of all politics. The Queens County Judicial Election. READ MORE

Mike Niebauer With Jeff Graham, Mayor of Watertown, NY

Mayor Graham is one of two incumbent Independence Party elected officials. He is running for re election and if he wins, it will make him the longest running mayor in Watertown's 200 year history. click HERE or on photo at right.

Video Coverage of Independence Party of America Organizational Kickoff (Sept. 23 2007)

Surprise! surprise! State Chairman Mackay was crowned National Chairman of this new nationwide Independence Party. Just what is going on here? and Who is pulling the strings? The answers are probably as oblique as, Who's buried in Grant's Tomb? Click here to see if you can figure this one out. click HERE or on photo at left

Video Interview With State Chairman, Mackay (Sept. 25 2007)

Frank MacKay? is only the second State Chairman the Independence Party of New York has ever had. He was swept up into office in what amounted to a palace coup, displacing Tom Golisano's hand picked party czar. He vowed to bring greater local control to the party, and some would say his record on this account is dismal. But let's reserve our critique of this hands on chairman for a later day. For now, click HERE to watch this astonishing performance. It's well worth a few clicks.

New For 2007, The IPQ BLOGOSPHERE

Our website has undergone a major revision for 2007.
Visit the New IPQ Blogosphere (cache)

2007 - November Election in Retrospect

Eliot Spitzer may have won the New York governorship in a landslide - or so says the press; but to New York City's Independence Party enrolled voters, he was a complete dud. Independence voters abandoned their ballot line in droves, or stayed home alltogether. What could have caused this massive disconnect?
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Independence Party Still Expanding

In spite of the poor ballot line showing in November, the New York State Board of Elections reports continued statewide increases for voter enrollment in the Independence Party.

Pre-Election Final Independence Party Demographics for New York City

2006 New York Gubernatorial Election

Three term governor George Pataki is stepping down and new hands are groping for the helm of state.

The 06 petition drive started June 7th and ends on July 17.

The signatures of five percent of enrolled party voters in a candidate's district is mandatory under New York State law for a candidate to make the ballot. Signing petitions is both the right and duty of citizenship. But how much do you really know about the petition process? READ MORE ABOUT IT IN THIS JUNE 2002 ARTICLE FROM THE INVOTER.COM ARCHIVE (cache)

Summer Activities.

Come and visit the Independence Party voters booth for the Maspeth street fair on June 11. Bring the kids for free cotton candy. Look for us around town registering new voters, walking picket lines, and holding press events. GET ACTIVE - VOLUNTEER NOW.

Your Opinion Counts.

Click the login text at the upper right of this screen, then choose the register link, and follow the instructions. It's THAT EASY to become a registered user of this website. All you need is a working email account. Registered users can freely express themselves at our forums, by choosing a new subject and starting a dialogue.

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Have you read the Independence Party Platform at ipny.org? (cache).

Independence Party Demographics for New York City

Independence Party Demographics for Queens County

NY State Assembly District	Independence Party Membership	Queens Neighborhood
22	707	Flushing
23	1,197	Howard Beach, Ozone Park, the Rockaways
24	1,249	Floral Park, Glen Oaks, Oakland Grdns, Hollis, Bellerose
25	997	Linden Hill, Whitestone, Fresh Meadows, Richmond Hill, Jamaica
26	1,242	Glen Oaks, Whitestone, Bay Terrace, Bayside, Little Neck
27	1,032	Linden Hill, College Point, Utopia, Rego Park, Kew Gardens, Jamaica
28	1,354	Rego Park, Forest Hills, Middle Village, Kew Gardens, Maspeth
29	961	St. Albans, Springfield Gardens, Rosedale, Hollis, Jamaica, Rochdale Village
30	1,178	Long Island City, Astoria, Sunnyside, Elmhurst, Woodside, Maspeth, Middle Village
31	915	Springfield Gardens, Richmond Hill, Ozone Park, Rosedale, Far Rockaway, Arverne