http://bostontea.us/node/153 The Boston Tea Party has a new national chair, Douglass Gaking. Congratulations to Doug. In a short time, another election to fill the vacancy on the national committee (the vice chair is now chair, so the vice chair seat is empty) is anticipated.
Douglass Gaking is new national chair of the Boston Tea Party
December 18th, 2008 · No Comments
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Libertarian Party: Government programs die hard
December 18th, 2008 · 7 Comments
Posted at LP.org Libertarian Party Warns Against Further Government Spending America’s largest third party is warning against the institution of new government programs in the wake of the current economic crisis. “Government programs tend to linger with disastrous economic consequences,” says Libertarian Party spokesperson Andrew Davis. “Congress needs to exercise extreme caution when considering any [...]
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Libertarian Party of New York chair Eric Sundwall on Break The Matrix, Friday Dec. 19th
December 18th, 2008 · No Comments
Posted at Break The Matrix 9am eastern Join us for an interview with Eric Sundwall to discuss the Libertarian Party, its principles and the direction of the party. http://www.breakthematrix.com/content/Eric-Sundwall-NY-Libertarian-Party-Chair-Interview
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UK Libertarian Party: The Liberty Test, the Stalin Test and the rule of law
December 18th, 2008 · No Comments
From the UK LP blog As talk of a February election is now being discussed in the media and questions are being asked about the extent to which we live in a big brother state, The Libertarian Party in the UK is increasingly using a series of tests, which were announced earlier this year, to [...]
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Green Party: Enacting a single-payer health care program will boost the ailing US economy
December 18th, 2008 · No Comments
GREEN PARTY OF THE UNITED STATES http://www.gp.org For Immediate Release: Thursday, December 18, 2008 Contacts: Scott McLarty, Media Coordinator, 202-518-5624, cell 202-904-7614, mclarty@greens.org Starlene Rankin, Media Coordinator, 916-995-3805, starlene@gp.org Single-payer plan would remove the expensive burden of employer-based health coverage
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Green Party proposes hour of darkness
December 18th, 2008 · No Comments
Posted at Dee’s ‘Dotes I serve as secretary of the Eco-Action Committee, an official committee of the Green Party of the United States.See the Eco-Action Committee News Ticker here. I found this post today about an action item the Eco-Action Committee has put forth for the third Thursday of each month – Dark Earth Hour: [...]
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Constitution Party: six term U.S. Congressman exposes Iraq war lies
December 18th, 2008 · 1 Comment
This press release is from the 11th, and the meeting already took place (archive broadcast http://republicmedia.tv/). 12/11/2008 Firebrand 6 Term U.S. Congressman Exposes Iraq War Lies John Hostettler to Address Country’s Fastest- Growing 3rd Party Orlando, FL, The Constitution Party, heralded as the country’s ‘new, true conservative party’ will feature former Republican Indiana Congressman John [...]
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Libertarian Party daily poll: ‘Is human-generated global warming a myth?’
December 18th, 2008 · 6 Comments
In its daily poll, LP.org asks: Is human-generated global warming a myth? http://www.lp.org/poll/is-human-generated-global-warming-a-myth
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Green Party Watch reviews alternative party videos
December 18th, 2008 · 7 Comments
Posted by Ronald Hardy at GPW: YouTube and other online video sites have made releasing promotional videos for causes or candidates or parties a piece of cake. A number of people noted that Ralph Nader’s campaign was exceptional in the use of YouTube videos to promote his campaign. Many videos were put out over the [...]
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Updated tally of Green Party victories from November 2008
December 18th, 2008 · No Comments
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LP presidential candidate statement: Angela Keaton
December 18th, 2008 · 5 Comments
My plans are to return to Portugal on the 10th anniversary of my near arrest because I didn’t take Rick Steve’s advice after I read the book and squatting 20 lbs over my body weight by December of 09. My running mate is working on her golf game. I don’t approve.
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George Phillies: ‘LNC given facts in advance showing their NH suit was invalid’
December 18th, 2008 · 3 Comments
From the desk of George Phillies: LNC was given facts in advance showing that their substitution lawsuit is invalid. It’s in the following email, which was leaked to me some time ago by a number of LNC members disgusted with ongoing proceedings. The core issue is that the LNC lawsuit affects to advance the claim [...]
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LP presidential candidate statement: Thomas Knapp
December 18th, 2008 · 1 Comment
As stated in my announcement of candidacy, I expect the first phase of my presidential campaign — probably well into 2010 — to be largely internal to the libertarian movement and to the Libertarian Party and Boston Tea Party. That internal focus is itself in two parts: – Helping the movement to better understand and [...]
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Libertarian Party 2012 presidential campaign
December 18th, 2008 · 45 Comments
I have today contacted six active or prospective 2012 Libertarian presidential candidates — Michael Jingozian, Angela Keaton, Thomas Knapp, Robert Milnes, Wayne Allyn Root, and Barbara “Joy” Waymire — offering them the chance to “tell IPR readers what your plans are for 2009 and beyond” in 500 words or less. I will post “without edits [...]
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Alternative newspaper examines Connecticut clean elections law
December 18th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Connecticut’s New Haven Advocate, a progressive weekly, writes, “Only the Green Party could complain about a state law that gives them keys to a campaign war chest with more cash inside than they’ve ever dreamed of. When’s the last time you heard of a Green raising more than a few thousand bucks to run for [...]
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