Kyle at LP blog: On Thursday October 21, 2010, the Local East Village Newspaper interviewed Warren Redlich to discuss his thoughts on government spending, the war on drugs and student loans. Redlich is the Libertarian Party candidate for governor of New York who has some unconventional ideas for fixing the state’s $8 billion deficit. In [...]
Entries from October 2010
Libertarian Warren Redlich Interviewed about his campaign for NY governor
October 22nd, 2010 · 1 Comment
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Third Party and Independent Daily: Constitution Party Updates
October 22nd, 2010 · 17 Comments
Several stories at TPID today about the Constitution Party: CO-Gov: Progressives Debate Import of Tancredo’s Third Party Candidacy From Political Chili: Over at The Huffington Post, liberal blogger Jessica Corry is making “The Liberal Case for Tom Tancredo.” According to Corry, Tancredo’s victory “could mean a handful of policy goodies long championed by liberal progressives.” [...]
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Tancredo Money Bomb Raises Over $125,000
October 22nd, 2010 · 1 Comment
This is an e-mail from the Tancredo campaign. It is from yesterday so the time references are for yesterday. I have some incredible news: Our Road to Victory Money Bomb has raised over $125,000! Thank you so much for your support. I just got off the phone with Bay. While we didn’t meet her original [...]
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Green Change: Ben Manski running a “breakthrough campaign” for Wisconsin legislature
October 22nd, 2010 · 3 Comments
Email from Marnie Glickman at Green Change: Dear Paulie, Ben Manski’s campaign for state representative in Wisconsin is exceptional. Ben is a bold, experienced Green leader. He is running a stellar grassroots campaign. He can win. His opponent is a corporate lobbyist who was paid $192,000 to lobby for the coal industry. His opponent has [...]
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Corsetti for Congress: ‘George Orwell spotted working at WXYZ’
October 22nd, 2010 · 4 Comments
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 19 October 2010 GEORGE ORWELL NOW WORKING AT WXYZ-TV George Orwell was seen alive and well working at WXYZ-TV/Channel 7. Orwell, thought to be dead years ago, is the new director of the TV station’s “Democracy 2010″ project. Orwell, famous for inventing catchy phrases that disguise their true meaning, called Newspeak, took [...]
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Oklahoma: Pirate Party Plans Protest Against Surveillance State, Attacks on Civil Liberty
October 22nd, 2010 · 3 Comments
From the Oklahoma Pirate Party via TPID: We are living in a nation of constantly increasing surveillance. Every year that passes results in a government that has more means to monitor the activity of every person within our borders. They monitor electronic communications, telephone records, and online browsing histories of citizens without warrants. They are [...]
Tags: Non-left/right parties
Boston Tea Party chair Darryl Perry: ‘Fix Economic Problems Not the Symptoms’
October 22nd, 2010 · 2 Comments
Emailed to contact.ipr@gmail.com and posted at Free Patriot Press by Boston Tea Party national committee chair Darryl Perry: With the spot price of silver closing in on $25/ounce and gold nearing $1400/ounce and climbing, many people are thinking they should sell their metals. Instead, people should buy silver and gold, as the “price” will continue [...]
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Warren Redlich campaign: ‘Debate Night – Microbrewery version’
October 22nd, 2010 · No Comments
Posted by IPR reader Be Rational in comments on a previous post: Warren Redlich is on the way to breaking the 50,000 vote barrier. Warren on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=211524788883&v=wall Warren at the Debate: From the Libertarian Donors Club letter: Warren Redlich NY Governor 50,000 votes http://wredlich.com/ny/ New York is an important state in the eyes of [...]
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Ventura: ‘Shock the world again. Vote Tom Horner…”
October 22nd, 2010 · 4 Comments
In a surprise move (even to the campaign), former Governor Jesse Ventura has endorsed Independence Party candidate Tom Horner for Governor of Minnesota. “I urge people — if they truly want change, it’s in their power — shock the world again. Vote Tom Horner in as governor,” the first and only IP governor said in an interview [...]
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Tennessee ballot access win for smaller parties, state government won’t appeal
October 22nd, 2010 · 2 Comments
Rachel Hawkridge at LP blog, September 27: “This is a victory not just for our party, but for all Tennesseans," said Stephen Collings, a 5th Congressional district candidate who represents both the Libertarian Party and U.S. Pirate Party, which advocates international copyright reform. The decision, released Tuesday by U.S. District Judge William J. Haynes Jr., [...]
Tags: Libertarian Party · Third parties, general
Libertarian candidate John Monds in the media
October 22nd, 2010 · 5 Comments
Kyle at LP blog: With election day quickly approaching, Libertarian gubernatorial candidate John Monds is receiving a lot of media attention. John Monds holds the record for the highest number of votes received by any Libertarian candidate in the entire history of the party. One of his television interviews can be found below:
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Wes Benedict interviewed by Truthout
October 22nd, 2010 · 2 Comments
Staff at LP blog: LP Executive Director Wes Benedict was interviewed recently by Truthout about the role of the Libertarian Party. Wes Benedict, executive director of the Washington, DC-based Libertarian Party, says the Libertarian anti-war ticket is essential to kindling interest from both sides of the aisle. According to Benedict, the Libertarian Party has filled [...]
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Libertarian Party blog: USA Today on Carla Howell’s MA tax rollback initiative
October 22nd, 2010 · No Comments
Staff at LP blog: Libertarian Carla Howell chairs the Alliance to Roll Back Taxes in Massachusetts. She has led an initiative to roll back the state’s sales tax from 6.25% to 3%. That measure is on the ballot this November. USA Today covered the story on October 18. Carla Howell has also worked to eliminate [...]
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Gary Johnson at Steve Kubby Event – Nor CA
October 22nd, 2010 · 11 Comments
Governor Johnson, a former ski racer and avid telemark skier, promised to return this winter and join city council candidate Steve Kubby for some world-class tree skiing at Heavenly. The former governor who is rumored to be considering a run for President in 2012, has traveled to 28 states, where he has met with various student and political groups that are concerned with the increase in government spending and the future of the American economy.
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Whitney ad to air on Comedy Central and MSNBC
October 21st, 2010 · 9 Comments
Emailed to contact.ipr@gmail.com and posted at On The Wilder Side: Rich Whitney announced on Thursday that his campaign has released a television advertisement that will be airing on MSNBC and Comedy Central. In the ad, Whitney emphasizes his desire to be included in all gubernatorial debates. The spot can also be viewed at his website [...]
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Libertarian Travis Irvine for Congress: ‘An Apology to America’
October 21st, 2010 · 4 Comments
Another video from Libertarian Travis Irvine for Congress in Ohio. H/T IPR reader Be Rational in comments on a previous post.
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Warren Redlich ad: ‘Republican vs. Democrat’
October 21st, 2010 · 5 Comments
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Bill Hall: ‘Libertarian Activist Checklist for Fall 2010′
October 21st, 2010 · 1 Comment
Posted by Kyle at LP blog: Republished from the Libertarian Party of Michigan Newsletter You might recall that I wrote about my Libertarian activist "To Do List" for the Spring of this year. Guess what? I also have a "To Do List", to actively support the Libertarian Party in this busy time between now and [...]
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Libertarian candidate Lex Green on TV in Chicago
October 21st, 2010 · No Comments
Staff at LP blog: Libertarian Lex Green is running for Governor of Illinois. He appeared on WTTW’s "Chicago Tonight" on October 18. Link to the video.
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Charles Key to Address Constitution Party Fall Meeting
October 21st, 2010 · No Comments
From a Constitution Party e-mail: Charles Key, State Representative from Oklahoma’s 90th District, will be the featured banquet speaker at the Fall 2010 National Committee Meeting and Conference which will take place November 12 and 13 in Fort Worth, Texas. The meeting will be held at the Sheraton Fort Worth Hotel, 1701 Commerce Street, Fort [...]
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