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  'Green' Candidate Wins N.Y. Mayor Race
NEW PALTZ, N.Y. - Jason West is a 26-year-old house painter, puppeteer and activist.
West is a 26-year-old house painter, puppeteer and activist.
West said he expected the election victory to merit "a little blurb on page four of the local paper." Instead, it created a stir locally and has become a bragging point for the Green Party.
www.commondreams.org /headlines03/0604-03.htm   (905 words)

  
 An Interview With New Paltz Mayor Jason West
Jason West, a part-time house painter, first made national headlines in 2003 for getting out the student vote at SUNY New Paltz and riding it all the way to the mayor’s office.
On February 26, 2004, he returned to the headlines with a story that was sure to strengthen both of these labels: West became one of a handful of mayors around the country to throw their towels into the ring of the year’s hottest civil rights debate and perform gay marriages.
West and I talk about his new found celebrity, civil rights, gay marriage, the role of students in community politics, the 2004 elections, and the future of his political career.
upsidedownworld.org /WestInterview.htm   (2470 words)

  
 Gay News From 365Gay.com
Mayor Jason West, a little older and a little wiser, looked back Sunday on that day in 2004, still proud of his actions and equally proud of standing up to the state and the local district attorney who hauled him into court.
While West was denied his day in court to fight for same-sex marriage several of those couples who were married are still in court challenging the state law that denied them marriage licenses.
West said he is convinced legalized same-sex marriage is inevitable, and he believes that his actions that day in 2004 will have a lasting impact not only on gays and lesbians.
www.365gay.com /Newscon06/02/022606paltz.htm   (572 words)

  
 Jason West - WikiPaltz
Jason West is the mayor of the village of New Paltz, and a member of the Green Party.
Jason West attended SUNY New Paltz from 1995-2000, completing coursework for a BA in History and BS in Visual Art.
West originally announced that he intended to continue performing same-sex ceremonies; however, on March 5, New York state judge Vincent Bradley issued a temporary restraining order barring West from performing any such ceremonies for a month.
www.wikipaltz.com /wiki/Jason_West   (1119 words)

  
 Jason West - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jason was raised in Latham, New York, and is a member of the Shaker High School class of 1995.
West has been a Housepainter from the age of 15, and worked as a puppeteer for children before being elected mayor [1].
West further exacerbated partisanship tensions by joining the steering committee of the Young Elected Officials Network, which many claim is a proxy for the Democratic party.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jason_West   (961 words)

  
 PoughkeepsieJournal.com - West charged in gay weddings   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Jason West faces 19 separate counts of ''solemnizing a marriage without a license,'' a misdemeanor, Ulster County District Attorney Donald Williams said.
West is scheduled to appear in New Paltz town court at 6 p.m.
West said he cherishes ''the looks on their faces, just the absolute joy of finally being able to be equal.
www.poughkeepsiejournal.com /projects/gay_weddings/lo030304s2.shtml   (844 words)

  
 CNN.com - Mayor vows to keep marrying same-sex couples - Mar. 2, 2004
New Paltz Mayor Jason West married 25 couples Friday, the first marriages of their kind in New York, despite warnings from state officials that the weddings were illegal.
West said Bush's support of an amendment was a factor in his decision.
West's actions are the latest of several moves that, Bush said, has prompted him to push for an amendment.
www.cnn.com /2004/US/Northeast/03/02/ny.samesex.marriage   (758 words)

  
 PoughkeepsieJournal.com - West won't face trial for gay nuptials   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
West and his supporters were looking forward to a resolution in a jury trial.
Williams gave three reasons for Tuesday's decision: injunctions bar West from performing same-sex marriages; a judicial ruling dismissing the case against West was reversed; and litigation is pending in state supreme courts on the constitutionality of same-sex marriages.
West was quick to point out that most of those reasons arose months ago.
www.poughkeepsiejournal.com /projects/gay_weddings/lo071305s1.shtml   (420 words)

  
 The Iraq Page - Jason M. West   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
In a phone interview from Fort Benning, Ga., Murray said West was a mentor to him and other recruits in Slippery Rock's ROTC program because West had advanced to the rank of sergeant in the short time he served before entering college.
West was a dedicated and diligent student willing to put everything into a project, Cook said.
College life was a change of pace for West because he already had served in the Army, and he spent much of his free time skiing, boating and having fun, Murray said.
iraq.pigstye.net /article.php/WestJasonM   (695 words)

  
 CNN.com - Mayor: Gender irrelevant in marriage - Mar. 3, 2004
Jason West, mayor of New Paltz, New York.
Jason West, mayor of New Paltz, New York, faces criminal charges for solemnizing same-sex marriage in his village in violation of the state's constitution.
WEST: Well, on the grounds that our state constitution requires equal protection for all New Yorkers and our domestic relations law is silent on the issue of gender.
www.cnn.com /2004/US/Northeast/03/03/cnna.west/index.html   (530 words)

  
 History of R.A. West Ministries
Brother and Sister West and Jason (Jay-Boy), their son, worked with others in small local churches and prayer groups around the Varney, West Virginia area.
Brother West worked at that time as a fireman/engineer for the Norfolk and Western Railway Company until the early 70’s when he resigned to follow his calling from the Lord to preach the message that JESUS WAS AND STILL IS MORE THAN A MAN.
The church was founded by the ministry with the great help of Brother West’s father and mother, Stuart (Tom) and Ruby West who worked faithfully with the evangelistic ministry and church until their death in January of 1992.
www.rawestministries.org /History.htm   (779 words)

  
 Democracy Now! | New Paltz, NY Mayor Arrested For Solemnizing Same Sex Marriages
Mayor Jason West talks about why he feels it is his constitutional duty to continue solemnizing same sex marriages even though he was arrested Wednesday for breaking the state's marriage law.
Jason West, mayor of New Paltz, NY This transcript is available free of charge, however donations help us provide closed captioning for the deaf and hard of hearing on our TV broadcast.
JASON WEST: Because there's a clause in -- this is the D.A.'s contention -- there's a clause in the Domestic Relations Office says if a wedding is solemnized and the person that solemnized knows that the people involved don't have a license, that's a misdemeanor.
www.democracynow.org /article.pl?sid=04/03/05/1546245   (895 words)

  
 Two Green Party Personalities: Jason West and Howie Hawkins   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Jason West, Green Party mayor of New Paltz is best known for his defiance of Jerry Falwell and other bullies from the Religious Right as by authorizing the marriage of a few same-sex couples.
West has done a lot more for his village in a quiet way, however, including the establishment of beds of wetland reeds to filter sewage in order to create clean water and save money for the local government at the same time.
Fundamentally, Jason's West success as an alternative party candidate has come through his priority on establishing credibility on basic, non-controversial services first, and then using his established credibility to advocate for progressive policies.
www.newyorkliberal.com /westhawkins.html   (1050 words)

  
 Charges reinstated against Jason West
Twenty-four misdemeanor counts were filed against West after he married a series of gay couples last Feb. 27 in the Hudson Valley college town of New Paltz.
Ruling on an appeal from prosecutors, Ulster County Court Judge J. Michael Bruhn said the criminal case against West was not about the constitutionality of gay marriage, but whether West lived up to his oath of office to uphold the law.
West was hit with criminal charges shortly after marrying off about two-dozen gay couples before a cheering crowd and dozens of reporters.
archive.recordonline.com /archive/2005/02/02/webjason.htm   (349 words)

  
 WOLD NEWTON UNIVERSE: A SECRET HISTORY-WOLD WOLD WEST: Wild, Wild and Young Wild-The West Family
Jason West was the grandson of Jasper Western and Mabel Dunham whose courtship was detailed in The Pathfinder by James Fenimore Cooper.
Jason's father had for reasons unknown dropped the ern section to his name.
Young Wild West's adventures were chronicled in the series of dime novels named Wild West Weekly which ran from 1902-1927.
www.pjfarmer.com /secret/woldwest/West.htm   (692 words)

  
 Biography__Jason D Ham__Euphoniumist
Now in his third year as a Yamaha Performing Artist, Jason is increasingly being recognized as a pioneer on the euphonium, having already taken the instrument to many locations that have never seen the euphonium in a solo role.
From October, 2003, to May, 2005, Jason served as the President of this ensemble and is presently the Assistant Conductor and Solo Euphoniumist of this group.
Yet, as Jason will tell you, his true strength lies in his faith in Christ, and his commitment to and energy for playing comes from the realization that he is doing what he's truly been called to do.
www.jasondham.com /cgi-bin/bio/bio.asp   (547 words)

  
 Dr. Jason S. Wrench   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Jason has had the opportunity to work with a number of top scholars in both fields.
Jason's fun-filled, humorous style of speaking can be enjoyed by people of all ages.
Jason has had the opportunity to touch thousands of lives while teaching at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, and then West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia.
www.jasonswrench.com   (176 words)

  
 FOXNews.com - N.Y. Gay-Marriage Mayor Charged With 19 Counts - U.S. & World
Although West could face a maximum penalty of a year in jail, the prosecutor said a jail term wasn't being contemplated at this point.
West performed wedding ceremonies for 25 gay couples Friday, making him the second mayor in the country to perform same-sex marriages.
West said the prospect of further punishment does not deter him, adding that the newlywed couples inspire him.
www.foxnews.com /story/0,2933,113086,00.html   (1013 words)

  
 Jason West   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Effects of plant species diversity, atmospheric [CO2], and N addition on gross rates of inorganic N release from soil organic matter.
West, JB, J HilleRisLambers, TD Lee, SE Hobbie, PB Reich.
Species-specific patterns of hydraulic lift in co-occurring adult trees and grasses in a sandhill community.
ecophys.biology.utah.edu /Labfolks/JWest/JWest.html   (372 words)

  
 VONP - Mayor's Statement
Attorney Josh Rosenkranz is representing Mayor West in connection with the Mayor's officiating and solemnizing of same-sex marriages.
West said he hoped the one-week postponement would help foster an atmosphere of trust with Spitzer, who has issued a legal opinion that gay marriage is illegal in the state."
Statement from Mayor Jason West of the Village of New Paltz, New York
www.villageofnewpaltz.org /portal/staticpages/index.php?page=statement   (998 words)

  
 Jason Academy / University of West Florida Partnership   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Courses approved as SCE 6xxx and MAE 6xxx are approved and acknowledged by the faculty of the College of Professional Studies Teacher Education Division.
JASON Academy courses in which students receive graduate credit may be applied in many ways.
First, the JASON Academy courses taken for credit can be applied to one of The College of Professional Studies online graduate programs such as the Comprehensive Program in Elementary Education, the Comprehensive Program in Middle Level Education, and the Comprehensive Program in Secondary Education.
onlinecampus.uwf.edu /Programs/Jason.htm   (655 words)

  
 The Weekly Online! (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab-2.cs.princeton.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Lawrenceville (October 9, 2006) — Jason West, vice president of corporate affairs, Richardson Housing Group, will serve as the new President of the Lawrenceville Kiwanis Club, one of the oldest service clubs in the community with more than 80 years of continuous service.
In addition to West’s role with the Lawrenceville Kiwanis Club, West is on the board of trustees for the new Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center and is a member of the Gwinnett County Public Schools Superintendent’s Council of Community Advisors.
West is also an alumnus of Leadership Gwinnett, a member of both the National and Atlanta Sales and Marketing Council for the real estate industry, and is in the final stages of earning his Institute of Residential Marketing (IRM) designation from the National Association of Home Builders.
www.theweekly.com.cob-web.org:8888 /news/2006/October/09/Jason_West.html   (373 words)

  
 FOXNews.com - N.Y. Court: Mayor to Be Tried for Gay Nups - Politics | Republican Party | Democratic Party | Political ...
West's actions came amid a flurry of efforts in various states to wed gay couples after San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom (search) allowed gay couples there to marry in February 2004.
West has maintained he was upholding the gay couples' constitutional rights to equal protection — and thus his oath of office — by allowing them to wed in the Hudson Valley college town in late February 2004.
West had argued that the high court should take up the issue now because the case was unique, novel and critical to the state.
www.foxnews.com /story/0,2933,157922,00.html   (756 words)

  
 Montco D.A. Press Release
WEST did not know the other male, and had never met him before.
After some negotiation, WEST agreed to give Mike and his friend a Smith and Wesson.40 caliber in exchange for a silver.45 caliber handgun and $200.
WEST told-the-detectives-that,- after-the shooting, he ran into his house and hid the 9mm handgun in his brother's room.
www.montcopa.org /da/pressreleases/jason.htm   (868 words)

  
 Jason West: ZoomInfo Business People Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
West and others have asserted that these and other charges are unconstitutional, and in violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Jason West, the Green mayor of New Paltz, N.Y., gave an interview to Gay.com.
West, a member of the Green Party, will face prosecution for violating domestic relations law for officiating at the weddings of 24 same-sex couples in 2004, according to a ruling on May 27 from New York's highest court.
www.zoominfo.com /people/west_jay_87730896.aspx   (864 words)

  
 Fallen Heroes Memorial: Army Capt. Jason M. West
West died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when he encountered enemy forces using small arms fire.
West was assigned to the 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Friedberg, Germany.
FallenHeroesMemorial.com is a contribution by Tim Rivera to the families of the fallen.
www.fallenheroesmemorial.com /oif/profiles/westjasonm.html   (306 words)

  
 The Marrying Kind
By wedding same-sex couples, New Paltz mayor Jason West took one small step for gay rights and one giant leap for his political future.
t’s been only a few minutes since Jason West was charged by the Ulster County district attorney with nineteen counts of performing a marriage without a license, and the 26-year-old mayor of New Paltz is strategizing in his Village Hall office, steps from the town’s college bars and head shops.
West is no professor; he’s a puppeteer—the artistic medium of choice of the Seattle generation.
newyorkmetro.com /nymetro/news/politics/columns/statepolitic/n_10018   (1226 words)

  
 "Marrying Mayor" Jason West speaks -- Queer Lesbian Gay News -- Gay.com
Gay.com > News > "Marrying Mayor" Jason West speaks -- What a ride it's been for Jason West, the Green Party mayor of New Paltz, N.Y., who garnered national attention when he began marrying same-sex couples in February 2004.
What a ride it's been for Jason West, the Green Party mayor of New Paltz, N.Y., who garnered national attention when he began marrying same-sex couples in February 2004.
Author Jeff McGowan -- who was married to his partner, Billiam, by West -- talked to the "Marrying Mayor" about Arnold's promised veto of the California same-sex marriage bill, West's life in the past year and a half and the powerful statement he made on behalf of gay Americans everywhere.
www.gay.com /news/roundups/package.html?sernum=1229   (710 words)

  
 Shore West Freeman PC - Attorneys at Law
Jason is a fifth generation Texan whose family has had ties to the East Texas oil field since it was discovered.
In addition to litigation, Jason also maintains a transactional practice and has provided a range of legal services to real estate related entities and has assisted with the formation of numerous businesses throughout East Texas.
West was a commercial litigation associate with SettlePou, P.C. in Dallas.
www.shorewestpc.com /west.aspx   (432 words)

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