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Entries from April 2011

Richard Rider: CA Green Regulatory Machine – Saving the Planet or Killing Jobs?

April 3rd, 2011 · 3 Comments

“The next time you hear someone whining about taxpayers underfunding the UC system, share this video with them as another reason to not reward these left wing institutions with taxpayer funding.” – Richard Rider

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Green civil action challenges the legitimacy of US Representatives from southern states

April 3rd, 2011 · 1 Comment

From a release by the Green Party of the United States: For Immediate Release: Friday, April 1, 2011 Contacts: Scott McLarty, Media Coordinator, cell 202-904-7614, mclarty@greens.org Starlene Rankin, Media Coordinator, 916-995-3805, starlene@gp.org ‘Winner take all’ apportionment of presidential electors in Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Texas is not grounded in law and violates the 14th [...]

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Tennessee: Libertarians Announce State Convention for April 29-30

April 3rd, 2011 · 1 Comment

From an article on LPTN.net: The 2011 Libertarian Party of Tennessee State Convention will be held at the Best Western Cedar Bluff Inn in Knoxville on April 29–30, 2011. The Saturday morning business session will include election of LPTN Officers and proposed LPTN Bylaw revisions. On Saturday evening after the convention adjourns, there will be [...]

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Steve Collett, Libertarian – Declares for CA 36th Congress

April 3rd, 2011 · 4 Comments

“This is a unique opportunity for Libertarians to be heard. The 36th
Congressional District is flush with people with Libertarian ideals.
No one needs to settle for the Democrat or Republican who they do not
fully agree with, but who seems the lesser of two evils.”

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Oregon Libertarians reform state party

April 3rd, 2011 · 7 Comments

From an article by Harry Heyoka on www.AllVoices.com At their State Committee meeting March 31 — not April 1 — the governing body of the Libertarian Party of Oregon (LPO) adopted a new Constitution and Bylaws, abolishing dues and making all (and only) registered Libertarian voters in Oregon members of the state party. The LPO’s [...]

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Wayne Root: FOX News + Radio Host on Both Coasts

April 3rd, 2011 · 25 Comments

Wayne Allyn Root next week: appearing on major national media, including “FOX & Friends,” the #1 rated morning show on cable TV.

Root’s media schedule in the past 2 weeks has been busy. Media appearances – 35, as well as guest hosting ‘The Alan Stock Show’ on CBS Las Vegas and ‘The Peter Schiff Show’.

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Wayne Root Magazine Cover Nominated for Maggie Award

April 3rd, 2011 · 45 Comments

The award is called a ‘Maggie’, considered the Oscar of the magazine industry. Winners will be announced next month in Los Angeles by the Western Publishing Association.

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Conventioneers Get Special Private Preview of New “Atlas Shrugged, Part One” Movie

April 3rd, 2011 · 3 Comments

If you’re already registered to attend the Libertarian Party of California’s annual convention this year, you get an added treat at no additional charge: admission to a private Friday evening sneak preview screening of the new major motion picture Atlas Shrugged, Part 1. Atlas Shrugged, Part 1 is the first of a new trilogy of [...]

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Ron Paul, Ralph Nader set to announce combined 2012 presidential ticket

April 1st, 2011 · 32 Comments

A major announcement is planned in the next few weeks, but I have received the scoop from Nader spokeswoman Durachka Pervaprelskaya that Ralph Nader has agreed to to run for Vice President on an independent ticket with Ron Paul for President and will try to get on the ballot in all states and DC. Ralph [...]

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Tags: Constitution Party · Green Party · Independents · Libertarian Party · Non-left/right parties

Wayne Root Buys Independent Political Report

April 1st, 2011 · 25 Comments

“IPR is an important new part of the Root News Network” (RNN). “I will use IPR to bring my message of freedom, prosperity, God, guns and tax cuts and free jello to all Americans!”

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Libertarians praise Congress on April Fool’s Day

April 1st, 2011 · 3 Comments

“We got that list of items from a Cato Institute advertisement that ran in several major news outlets today. Of course, we wish Congress would cut all those things, but we know Republicans and Democrats won’t do it.”

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Donald Trump To Actually Run For President

April 1st, 2011 · 16 Comments

In a startling move to the political world, billionaire real estate mogul Donald Trump formally announced a run for President earlier today, submitting his paperwork to the Federal Election Commission to run in the Republican primary. Readers at IPR will note that Trump explored a run for President on the Reform Party line in 2000. [...]

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