Burlington, Vermont is one of the most friendly cities in the nation to third parties.  On “Town Meeting Day,” which will be March 3rd this year, citizens will gather and elect local officials with instant runoff voting.  Their choices include independents, Burlington Greens, Democrats, Republicans, and Progressives. While there will be more than just the [...]

[Read more →]

Posted by Donny Ferguson at LP.org. Reposted to IPR by Paulie. The Politico today reports when interest costs are added to the $825 billion government spending plan proposed by President Barack Obaama, the total costs to taxpayers could top $1 trillion. In a letter to Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), ranking member of the House Budget [...]

[Read more →]

Press release from the Libertarian Party of Marion County, Ind. reposted by LP National. Posted to IPR by Paulie. INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Indianapolis City-County Council has voted to reappoint two Indianapolis Libertarians to the Metropolitan Board of Zoning Appeals in Indianapolis for a one-year term. Timothy J. Maguire was confirmed in a 29-0 vote [...]

[Read more →]

Attorney General nominee hostile to Second Amendment rights WASHINGTON, D.C. — America’s third-largest political party urged the Senate Wednesday to reject the nomination of Eric Holder to be Attorney General, citing his record of hostility to Second Amendment rights. “The Attorney General is expected to defend our Constitutional rights, not infringe them,” said Libertarian Party [...]

[Read more →]

LP.org Press Release For Immediate Release Wednesday, January 28, 2009 Root to appear on “Your World with Neil Cavuto” 2008 Libertarian vice-presidential candidate Wayne A. Root will appear Wednesday, January 28, 6:05 p.m., Eastern time, on the Fox News Channel’s “Your World with Neil Cavuto.” Root’s appearance on Michael Savage’s “The Savage Nation” radio program [...]

[Read more →]

Heavy costs of a run by a third party in Pa. But 2 challenges are part of the Bonusgate probe. By Ralph Nader Independent candidate for president in 2008 Philadelphia Inquirer If you want to run for public office in Pennsylvania, and you’re neither a Republican nor a Democrat, you’d better be prepared to bet [...]

[Read more →]

Ballot Access News: Earlier it was reported here that North Carolina Senator Jim Jacumin planned to introduce a bill, lowering the number of signatures for independent candidates. Senator Jacumin now plans to expand the bill so that it also lowers the number of signatures for minor parties. Furthermore, the bill will delete the requirement that [...]

[Read more →]

Posted at On The Wilder Side. Previous IPR coverage of Malik Rahim. Dear Supporters of Malik, We greatly appreciate all the hard work that everyone did for the campaign. However, just when we thought things were over, we discovered that due to an accounting error, the campaign owes $3,700 in unpaid debts to printers and [...]

[Read more →]

Original interview posted at GPW. Posted to IPR by Paulie. Five candidates are seeking the Illinois Green Party nomination to run in the special election to replace Rahm Emanuel in the US House in District 5. There will be a primary on March 3rd for the Green Party, the Democrats and the Republicans. The winners [...]

[Read more →]

On The Wilder Side: Announces New Initiative to Put Candidates on the Ballot Green Party of New York State Committee members from Bronx County will appear at the MTA Fare Increase hearing at the Westchester County Center today. In addition to the Westchester public hearing today, officials from the Bronx County Green Party will also [...]

[Read more →]

by Mary Starrett Constitution Party Communications Director http://www.constitutionparty.com/news.php?aid=846 The messiah of the disordered new world is now president of the United States. With eyes wide shut Americans elected Barack Hussein Obama even though it’s doubtful he was even eligible for the office; even though he promised bona fide socialism; even though virtually every “change’” his [...]

[Read more →]

http://www.constitutionparty.com/news.php?aid=845 by Cliff Kincaid Accuracy in Media In addition to global taxes, “The Global Agenda 2009” report urges creation of a global television channel. President Obama’s pick for Treasury Secretary, Timothy Geithner, is being urged to lay the foundation for “global governance” by considering “international taxation” measures to loot more money from U.S. taxpayers. The [...]

[Read more →]