Former IPR writer Peter Orvetti posted this article at LibertyForAll.net. Although the article discusses the larger libertarian movement, which encompasses independents, members of a variety of large and small political parties and non-voters, the issues he discusses here are directly applicable to the Libertarian Party – and by more general implication, to all alternative parties [...]

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The D.C. city council Committee on Government Operations will be holding a hearing on Monday, on the “Omnibus Election Reform Act of 2009,” which strengthens ballot access laws. Libertarian Party national chair Bill Redpath and Green Party Political Director Brent McMillan expect to testify. The District of Columbia requires more signatures, as a percentage of [...]

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Libertarian Party activists throughout the country will be working through this difficult summer and fall to persuade their local governments to use the budget crunch to make government smaller and less intrusive.

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The Libertarian Party Anarchist Caucus has been formed by Libertarian Party of West Virginia chair Matt Harris. “We support state-neutral platform language and a big tent Libertarian Party which welcomes anarchists and other radical activists. As the party of principle, we should always stay true to the principles of less government until there is none [...]

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Article at Ballot Access News: July 7 was the first day in which it was possible to circulate petitions for minor party and independent candidates for New York city office. The Green Party is running Rev. Billy Talen for Mayor; the Party for Socialism and Liberation is running Frances Villar for Mayor; and the Socialist [...]

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from a June 30 bulletin from the Australian Sex Party Same-sex couples will be allowed to marry if a Bill introduced in the Federal Parliament is passed. Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young introduced her private member’s Bill, proposing to grant gay couples equal marriage rights, into the Upper House on Wednesday. The Bill seeks to remove [...]

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…since we started on May 20, 2008, according to sitemeter. http://www.sitemeter.com/?a=stats&s=s48indpolrep -Paulie

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Timothy Lutts, a well-known name in the world of investment advisory services, writes commentary on the history of third parties, the weakened condition of the Republican Party, and the possibility that the Libertarian Party could grow in coming years.

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The State of Massachusetts has a new, independent elected official. State Treasurer Tim Cahill has changed his registration from “Democrat” to “Independent”. Cahill says he may run for Governor in 2010 as an independent.

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Per an email from national Libertarian Party chair William Redpath to the Libertarian National Committee (forwarded to me through multiple, but reliable, parties): Dear Colleagues: Today Wes Benedict and I signed an employment agreement making him the new Executive Director of the Libertarian Party. Wes’ first day of employment will be Friday, July 17, when [...]

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Emailed to contact.ipr@gmail.com: The Freedom Socialist Party stands in solidarity with the courageous Iranian youth, women, workers, trade unionists and intellectuals who took to the streets and engaged in work stoppages to challenge the repressive Islamic regime, using the recent presidential elections as their starting point. For the majority of Iranian voters, the election was [...]

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Mailed by Michael Cavlan to contact.ipr@gmail.com: Let me tell you how this looks from the progressive, social justice, anti-war and election integrity activists right here, you know, in Minnesota. Al Franken for Senator is a sad pathetic joke. Big part of the story that has been missed was that there was another candidate who picked [...]

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Mailed to contact.ipr@gmail.com: ALLOW SELF-DETERMINTION FOR PUERTO RICO Boston Tea Party National Committee Endorses HR 2499 The Boston Tea Party National Committee passed a resolution “in support of HR 2499 To provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process for the people of Puerto Rico” 5-0 (with 1 not voting). Puerto Rico’s Governor Luis Fortuño says, [...]

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Alaskan Independent Bob Bird writes to contact.ipr@gmail.com: I have no way of analyzing Palin except from the standpoint of the knowledge I have become convinced about — namely, the Insiders who really control world events & politics have most likely compromised her. She betrayed Alaska’s interests by breaking a key campaign promise, before she was [...]

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Written by Tad Britch, LPWV Secretary/Treasurer and candidate for West Virginia House of Delegates Taken from tadbritch.com and http://www.lpwv.org/2009/07/07/264/ Abortion is a polarizing issue that appears to have no solution in sight. Some believe it is a minor side issue simply used to divide sides. I personally believe it is one of the most important [...]

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An article in a Canadian magazine describes an Elizabeth May fundraiser with a Libertarian crowd. The author critiques May’s stances — drug reform, economic policy, etc. — based on Libertarian principles.

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Ballot Access News reports that with the July 5, 2009 elections for Mexico’s Congress, it appears that the Green Party will have 25 seats in the new Congress.

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Green Party Watch reports that on Sunday, July 5, 2009, former Congresswoman and former Green Party candidate for President Cynthia McKinney is being deported from Israel.

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Billy Talen, also known as Reverend Billy, is running for Mayor of New York City with the Green Party. The Reverend Billy campaign has just published a zine about the life of the city.

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Green Party leader and thinker Asa Gordon will teach a class on “Democratizing the Electoral College” on Thursday, July 16th, at the Social Action & Leadership School for Activists (SALSA) in Washington, DC.

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