“I recently received a forwarded email that purportedly was from a government school teacher from California lamenting the massive waste in the government run school system. I had no issue with the accuracy of the waste report, but the teacher then launch into an attack on illegal immigrants as one of the causes of this [...]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Gene Siadek, LP of Nebraska Chairman E-mail: chair@lpne.org NEBRASKA LIBERTARIANS RESPOND TO “O-BOMBA” OMAHA, NE – March 28, 2011-Libertarian Party of Nebraska Chairman Gene Siadek issued the following statement: “The lack of any difference between the two entrenched political parties has never been clearer. President Obama spent 30 minutes defending the [...]

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from Stephen Palubinsky, LP Social Media Development Assistant On Saturday March 19th, several LP representatives attended the Students for Sensible Drug Policy Conference held on the grounds of the University of Maryland – College Park. Approximately 400 passionate students attended the conference in order to learn more about the failed War on Drugs. These students [...]

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From an announcement sent out by Dan Reale: This year’s annual Libertarian Party of Connecticut (LPCT) annual convention will be held May 7th, in New London, at VFW Post 189 (110 Garfield Avenue, New London, CT) between 10-12 PM. We are fortunate to have former Libertarian presidential candidate and all around Constitution scholar Michael Badnarik [...]

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The following commentary by Wayne Root is in response to proposals by the Republican leadership in Congress to defund Planned Parenthood: Are you aware that the number of rapes now surpasses breast cancer cases? Do you realize a woman or child is raped or molested in this country every two minutes? While politically correct politicians [...]

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From the Daily Loaf: In Florida, there are currently five nuclear reactors in operation in Florida, with two at Turkey Point on Biscayne Bay, two in Port St. Lucie, and one at Crystal River. The Crystal River reactor (CR-3) has been shut down for repairs since September 2009, when a large crack was discovered in [...]

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Below are two news stories focusing on how, although he lost, Green mayoral candidate Alex White ran a strong campaign, building up his own reputation and that of the Green Party in Monroe County, New York.  That’s certainly a good thing with regards to their upcoming special congressional election, in which the Greens are running [...]

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Former Maine gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler, who lost his race by 2 points last November to Republican Paul LePage, continues to remain active in politics. The Portland Press Herald has the latest news: Former independent gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler said Tuesday night that he will form a political action committee for moderates who feel disconnected [...]

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From the Newark Advocate: Councilman Cecil Bothwell is mounting a challenge to Rep. Heath Shuler for the 11th Congressional District. Bothwell will run as an independent in 2012, facing Shuler and an as-yet-unknown Republican nominee. He announced his bid Sunday on a new campaign website, www.Bothwell4Congress.wordpress.com. “In the 30-some years that I’ve lived in Buncombe [...]

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We previously reported that the Kentucky GOP Chairman had requested Republican candidate for Governor Phil Moffett remove his name from the petition for Libertarian Ken Moellman, running for Treasurer. However, it now appears Moffett was not the only Republican candidate involved in this controversy. Republican John T. Kemper III has asked that his name be [...]

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“Unofficial results show Green Party candidate Alex White finished third with 9% of the vote in the special election for Mayor of Rochester NY. White, a small business owner, ran a spirited campaign that was based on strong ideas.” – Green Party Watch

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by R. Lee Wrights BURNET, Texas (March 31) – In politics, there are lies, damn lies and presidential statements. Nine days after taking the United States into another immoral, unnecessary and unconstitutional war based on lies and distortions, President Obama continued to compound and expand the deceit. Everything about this action has been a lie, [...]

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On March 31, 2011, a coalition which includes former (Democratic) Congressperson and 2008 (Green Party) Presidential candidate Cynthia McKinney, will hold a press conference in Washington, DC, concerning the bombing of the African nation of Libya.

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Final touches are being put on plans for this year’s California Libertarian convention. We have a special location planned–Harvey’s and Harrah’s Resorts and Casinos in Stateline, Nevada, right next to South Lake Tahoe.  There should still be snow in the mountains, and the scenery there will be breathtaking! This will all happen the weekend of April [...]

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From an article in the Murfreesboro, TN Daily News Journal, by Erik Schelzig with the Associated Press: Republicans are balking at a Democratic senator’s proposal to make it easier for minor parties to be listed on the Tennessee ballot. Democratic Senate Minority Leader Jim Kyle of Memphis wants to set a threshold of 10,000 signatures [...]

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From the article by By David Malmo-Levine, Cannabis Culture – Monday, March 28 2011: We will be rolling out the new campaign at the state convention for the Libertarian Party of California on Friday, April 8, 2012. Within Libertarian circles are people who have written me checks of $10,000 or more. I raised the $500,000 [...]

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From an article by Roger Alford, Associated Press: FRANKFORT – Republican Phil Moffett has run afoul of GOP principles by signing a campaign petition for a Libertarian candidate. The Louisville businessman and tea party gubernatorial candidate signed the document on behalf of Ken Moellman, who is gathering signatures to run for treasurer. Read the full [...]

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“The same holds true in deciphering our economic troubles. If you’ve been paying attention to the news, several ominous signs have appeared that foretell economic disaster. After reading these “tells” or signs, I believe you’ll agree we are entering “Obamageddon” – Obama’s Great Depression.” – Wayne Root, March 29, 2011

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From an article posted by Jim Cook on March 25, 2011, on the blog ‘Irregular Times‘: They Never Write, They Never Call Over the past six months, I’ve made repeated efforts to reach out to the nascent 501c4 corporation/political party Americans Elect, establish contact and learn to see things from their point of view. I’ve [...]

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From an article on Richard Winger’s Ballot Access News website: Irregular Times has this story, revealing that Americans Elect has begun its petition to qualify as a party in California. The petition requires 1,030,040 signatures. California has two methods to create a new party, either that it persuade a number of voters equal to 1% [...]

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