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Update on Libertarian Party of Florida State Convention, May 24th- May 26th

May 23rd, 2013 · No Comments

Libertarian Party of Collier County events@CollierLP.com www.CollierLP.com 775-LPF-VOTE The 2013 Libertarian Party of Florida State Convention begins this Friday, and will include a major announcement concerning US Congress – District 19, at the Hilton Naples FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 22, 2013 Naples, FL – The Libertarian Party of Collier County is putting finishing touches on [...]

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GOP candidate Ken Cuccinelli says no to including Libertarian nominee in debates

May 23rd, 2013 · No Comments

By Richard Sincere Published on Examiner.com on May 21st, 2013 Here is an excerpt from the article specifically concerning LP nominee for Virginia governor Robert Sarvis: No to Sarvis Noting that Cuccinelli had challenged his Democratic opponent, Terry McAuliffe, to a series of 15 debates around the state, the Charlottesville Libertarian Examiner asked him whether he was open [...]

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Updates on Libertarian Party Nomination Race for Florida Governor

May 22nd, 2013 · 11 Comments

So far, two candidates have announced they are running for Governor of Florida in 2014 seeking the Libertarian Party’s nomination:   Adrian Wyllie, current Libertarian Party of Florida chairman Website: http://wyllieforgovernor.com/ Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WyllieForGovernor?fref=ts Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrian_Wyllie   John Wayne Smith, perennial candidate and Boston Tea Party 2008  vice-presidential nominee in Florida Website: http://www.johnwaynesmith.com/  *Note: Joe Wendt is running for Lieutenant Governor as Smith’s [...]

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Libertarian Party of Florida leadership visits Broward County tomorrow night

May 22nd, 2013 · No Comments

By Karl Dickey Published on The Examiner on May 22, 2013 http://www.examiner.com/article/state-libertarian-leadership-visits-broward-county-tomorrow-night   Two candidate running to chair the Libertarian Party of Florida (LPF) will visit Broward County tomorrow night at the Libertarian Party of Broward County’s regular monthly meeting in Fort Lauderdale. LPF Vice Chair Char-Lez Braden and LPF Rules Committee chair Dana Moxley Cummings will both speak at the libertarian meeting tomorrow evening [...]

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Libertarian George Brown Nets 5.41% of the Vote in Special Election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives

May 22nd, 2013 · 3 Comments

George Brown was the Libertarian Party candidate for Pennsylvania House of Representatives in the 42nd district, in Allegheny County, where Pittsburgh is located. The special election was held May 21st. From Brown’s campaign Facebook page in a May 22nd post: Thanks to all my supporters and grassroots volunteers! It was a long road that finally ended with [...]

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LP: Libertarian Levi Tappan wins city council election in Page, AZ

May 22nd, 2013 · 1 Comment

Posted on lp.org on May 22nd:  Levi Tappan, LP Arizona Elected in May 2013 to Page City Council The city council of Page, Ariz., has a new member fighting to cut millions of dollars in spending and decrease taxes, thereby promoting new economic growth. Libertarian Levi Tappan, a lifelong resident of the city, received 816 [...]

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Ron Paul Featured in Anti-Drug-War Music Video

May 22nd, 2013 · 4 Comments

The following appeared in the May 8, 2013 edition of the Liberator Online, the official publication of The Advocates for Self-Government. Ron Paul was the Libertarian Party candidate for president in 1988 and is a lifetime LP member.  In January 2008 Paul shocked Republican audiences during the presidential debates by declaring: “We need to repeal [...]

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Mary Ruwart: How can we provide care and education for children of poor or irresponsible parents?

May 22nd, 2013 · 4 Comments

Mary Ruwart is a longtime Libertarian Party activist and perennial candidate for public office. The following was published in the May 8th, 2013 edition of the official publication of The Advocates for Self-Government, Liberator Online.    QUESTION: If some parents cannot take care of their own child, then should we have programs in place that allow the [...]

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Sharon Harris: Tribute to Hardy Macia

May 22nd, 2013 · 2 Comments

Sharon Harris is a longtime libertarian activist and the president of The Advocates for Self-Government, which publishes the World’s Smallest Political Quiz. Published May 14, 2013. A true champion of liberty passed away yesterday, May 13, 2013 — far too young! Hardy Macia was my HERO — a modern-day Paul Revere, a true light of [...]

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LP: Libertarian John Wayne Smith aims to downsize government as Florida’s governor

May 22nd, 2013 · 10 Comments

Posted on lp.org on May 21, 2013.  John Wayne Smith, LP Florida 2014 Candidate for Governor John Wayne Smith has ambitious plans for the office of governor of Florida: cutting taxes to the bone, eliminating dozens of agencies and offices, rescinding laws that allow the use of eminent domain to take property for private gain, [...]

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Michael Cloud: How You Can Become a Slightly Famous, In-Demand Libertarian

May 22nd, 2013 · 4 Comments

Published in the Liberator Online, May 8th, 2013 edition. The Liberator Online is the official publication of The Advocates for Self-Government, which has rights over the famed World’s Smallest Political Quiz. Michael Cloud currently serves on the Libertarian National Committee (LNC) as an at-large representative. His 2002 run for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts against Democrat John Kerry, with no [...]

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Oregon Libertarian Party Lawsuit Dismissed

May 21st, 2013 · 70 Comments

The ruling from last week’s Motion for Summary Judgement in the lawsuit over which group is the correct Libertarion Party of Oregon has been released. Judge Breithaupt ruled: The motion of the Defendants in this regard is granted. The other motions of Defendants are denied as moot, including Defendants’ motions to strike. The motions of [...]

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