Voting and results at
http://www.lp.org/poll/are-you-optimistic-about-the-obama-administration
Posted to IPR by Paulie
Libertarian Party daily poll: Are you optimistic about the Obama administration?
January 21st, 2009 · 41 Comments
Tags: Libertarian Party
Constitution Party: ‘It’ll never happen here’
January 21st, 2009 · 10 Comments
Posted at http://www.constitutionparty.com/news.php?aid=841. Reposted to IPR by Paulie.
It’ll Never Happen Here
by Kirby Ferris
Jews for the Preservation of Firearms
Gun owners now face what appears to be the seeming inevitability of nationwide gun registration and ammunition registration. Many longtime pro-gun advocates, even in their most fitful dreams, had not foreseen the immensely somber showdown we are [...]
Tags: Constitution Party
Libertarian Party congratulates President Barack Obama
January 21st, 2009 · 23 Comments
Press Release from LPHQ:
America’s Third-Largest Political Party Comments on Obama’s Inauguration as the 44th President of the United States
“Congratulations to President Barack Obama on his inauguration as the 44th President of the United States,” says Libertarian Party National Chairman William Redpath. “I think all Americans ultimately want what libertarians want—peace, prosperity and freedom. If [...]
Tags: Libertarian Party
Pennsylvania Greens again ask for relief from 2006 petition costs
January 21st, 2009 · No Comments
Ballot Access News:
On January 15, 2009, the Pennsylvania Green Party’s US Senate candidate from 2006, Carl Romanelli, again asked the Commonwealth Court for relief from having to pay over $80,000 to the people who challenged his petition. Here is his brief. It mentions the constitutional issue, and argues that U.S. Supreme Court precedent suggests that [...]
Tags: Green Party
Ballot access news: state legislative news roundup
January 21st, 2009 · No Comments
Original blog posts at Ballot Access News by Richard Winger. Reposted to IPR by Paulie.
South Carolina Bill for Registration by Party
Eight South Carolina Representatives have introduced H3140, a bill to set up partisan registration in that state. The sponsors are Garry Smith (R-Simpsonville), Dan Hamilton (R-Taylors), Wendy Nanney (R-Greenville), Eric Bedingfield (R-Mauldin), James Harrison [...]
Tags: Independents · Third parties, general
Ralph Nader: Open letter to George W. Bush
January 21st, 2009 · 7 Comments
By Ralph Nader
Nader.org
Reposted to IPR by Paulie
Dear George W. Bush:
You may have had your last softball news conference at the White House, but judging by the many people in our country who have serious criticisms of your eight year tenure, there are additional numerous unanswered questions which should be addressed to you for the record [...]
Tags: Independents
Racine, Wisconsin mayor resigns; Green Party’s Pete Karas running
January 21st, 2009 · 13 Comments
Posted to Green Party Watch by Ronald Hardy. Reposted to IPR by Paulie:
Last week the Mayor of Racine, WI (pop: 81,000) was arrested for child pornography and attempted child enticement following a sting operation in which Mayor Gary Becker arranged to meet a state agent posing as a 14 year old girl in a chat [...]
Tags: Green Party
America First Party calls for an end to aid for Egypt and Israel
January 21st, 2009 · 10 Comments
America First Party
1630 A 30th Street #111
Boulder, Colorado 80301
http://www.AmericaFirstParty.org
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Stop U.S. Aid to Israel and Egypt!
Boulder, CO – Over the last 19 months, all the 1.5 million inhabitants of Gaza have been subject to attack by means of a stringent Israeli and Egyptian blockade of food, fuels, and medical supplies. Agricultural and industrial [...]
Tags: Right-wing minor parties
Free And Equal announces campaign to put record number of independent and alternative party candidates on ballot in 2010
January 21st, 2009 · 6 Comments
Sent to contact.ipr@gmail.com. Posted to IPR by Paulie.
In a press conference this morning from the Illinois State Capital, The Free and Equal Elections Foundation announced an ambitious campaign to help place an Independent and/orThird Party candidate on the ballot in EVERY SINGLE Congressional District for the 2010 mid term elections.
“While engaging in lobbying and [...]
Tags: Independents · Third parties, general
Constitution Party wins preliminary victory in West Virginia parks petitioning case
January 21st, 2009 · No Comments
Sent by Nisha Mohammed to contact.ipr@gmail.com. Posted to IPR by Paulie. Ballot Access News has a link to the actual ruling.
Press Contact: Nisha N. Mohammed, Ph: (434) 978-3888, ext. 604; Mobile: (434) 466-6168
The Rutherford Institute Wins Court Victory for West Virginia Constitution Party’s Right to Circulate Petitions at a State Park
ELKINS, W.Va. —Judge John [...]
Tags: Constitution Party
2004 Peace and Freedom Party Presidential candidate Leonard Peltier assaulted in prison
January 21st, 2009 · 2 Comments
Posted to IPR by Paulie. Originally posted at On The Wilder Side:
Urgent: Political prisoner Leonard Peltier needs help
From: contact at whoisleonardpeltier dot info
URGENT ALERT! Leonard Peltiers safety is in jeopardy!
Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2009 17:20:21 -0800 (PST)
I am so OUTRAGED!
My brother Leonard was severely beaten upon his arrival at the Canaan Federal Penitentiary. When [...]
Tags: Socialist/left parties
