Third parties and independent candidates since 2008


Libertarian Party: ‘Make your reservations for the 2009 LSLA Conference in Charleston, SC’

January 12th, 2009 · 45 Comments

via email Dear Libertarian Leader, The Libertarian State Leadership Alliance (formerly LP State Chairs) will be holding its annual conference from February 27 to March 1, 2009, in Charleston, SC – and you don’t have to be a state chair to attend. The conference is open to anyone who has an interest in the future [...]

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Green Party of Southwest Ohio supports initiative regarding mass transit in Cincinnati

January 12th, 2009 · 6 Comments

On January 9th, the Green Party of Southwest Ohio endorsed the idea of putting a potential investment in a streetcar system for Cincinnati, Ohio on the ballot as a referendum.  The list of organizations that support this move include the NAACP, the Coalition Opposed to Additional Spending and Taxing, and We Demand a Vote.  As [...]

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Michigan Libertarian Scotty Boman looks back on 2008 US Senate campaign, and ahead to the future

January 12th, 2009 · 3 Comments

Email message to campaign supporters: As we begin a new year in our fight to restore our American heritage of liberty and justice for all, I wanted to take a moment to thank you for your past efforts in that cause in general, and your volunteer efforts in support of my recent run for the [...]

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Green Party of New York’s release on the State of the State

January 12th, 2009 · No Comments

Posted at On The Wilder Side Two years ago, the incoming Spitzer/Paterson administration promised New Yorkers that on day one, everything would change. On day 737, it’s amazing to see how little about New York State government has really changed. Gov. Paterson’s speech was sober in its tone and directly addressed the crises that have [...]

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Cynthia McKinney is among the speakers at a NYC town hall meeting on Gaza, January 13

January 12th, 2009 · No Comments

Posted at On The Wilder Side: Please forward announcement of this Town Hall meeting on GAZA everywhere! For info and to make reservations for January 13, call: 917-548-4853 (You can pick up flyers every day at the store from 12 noon to 9pm.) * * NOTE: To help organize and publicize Tuesday’s event * * [...]

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Green Party of Minnesota condemns Israeli attacks on Gaza

January 12th, 2009 · 2 Comments

http://www.mngreens.org/node/218: The Green Party of Minnesota condemns the ongoing bombing of the Palestinian territory of Gaza by the Israeli military. Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed, and many more are seriously wounded. There can be no justification for this violence. The situation is compounded by the ongoing humanitarian disaster caused by the 18 month long [...]

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Pennsylvania Greens again ask for a write-in tally for Cynthia McKinney

January 12th, 2009 · 2 Comments

Posted at Ballot Access News: On January 12, the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Green Party again asked the State Elections Department why it has not tallied any write-in votes for Cynthia McKinney for president. The party had submitted a list of presidential elector candidates pledged to Cynthia McKinney before the election, and asked for a [...]

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California Green Party Release: Democrats blocked bills that may have prevented Oakland youth shooting death

January 12th, 2009 · 2 Comments

Distributed by the Green Party of the United States Emailed to contact.ipr@gmail.com News Advisory THE GREEN PARTY OF CALIFORNIA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, January 9, 2009 Contact: Susan King, spokesperson, 415.823-5524 sking@cagreens.org Erika McDonald, San Francisco Green Party, 415-337-1499 erika@dolorespark.org Cres Vellucci, press secretary, 916.996-9170 cvellucci@cagreens.org Democrats blocked legislation holding police accountable for misconduct; political [...]

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Freedom Socialist Party condemns the Israeli invasion of Gaza

January 12th, 2009 · No Comments

Mailed to contact.ipr@gmail.com The Freedom Socialist Party denounces Israel’s horrific military attack on the residents of Gaza. Israel’s massive use of ground troops and U.S.-supplied tanks and helicopter gunships is nothing but indiscriminate slaughter. The invasion comes after more than a week of vicious aerial bombardments that killed more than 500 and wounded over 2000. [...]

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Lawsuit challenges Alabama ballot access law

January 12th, 2009 · 3 Comments

Bob Johnson | The Associated Press MONTGOMERY — A federal lawsuit seeks to throw out an Alabama law that requires independent or third party candidates in the state to collect thousands of signatures to get their names on the ballot. The lawsuit was filed by Andy Shugart, a Gardendale real estate investor, who said he [...]

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Libertarian Party of Alabama: ‘Change we certainly can’t afford’

January 12th, 2009 · 10 Comments

http://lpalabama.org/pages/edwardsvillebailout: According to US News and World Report, the town of Edwardsville, AL wants a $375 million stimulus package: At first glance, the town of Edwardsville, Ala., with a population of 194 people, might raise a few eyebrows with its bid to receive $375 million from the economic stimulus package being assembled by Barack Obama [...]

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Libertarian Party daily poll: Was George W. Bush a good president?

January 12th, 2009 · 22 Comments

http://www.lp.org/poll/was-george-w-bush-a-good-president Posted to IPR by Paulie

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