Constitution Party sets sights on next four years at Orlando, Florida meeting

December 19th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Posted at Constitution Party News blog:
Constitution Party Leaders Plan For Future Growth, Development and Outreach.
The National Committee of the Constitution Party, in concluding its 16th year of operation, and determined not to waste any time in preparing for the next four years, held an important post-election national meeting in Orlando, Florida this past weekend. [...]

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Florida LP passes resolution to LNC to remove Keaton discipline discussion from meeting agenda

December 5th, 2008 · 5 Comments

H/T George Donnelly

Libertarian Party of Florida
PO BOX 3012, Winter Park, Florida 32790
800.478.0555
www.lpf.org
Resolution by the Libertarian Party of Florida Executive Committee
Adopted December 5, 2008
WHEREAS, the Libertarian Party of Florida does not condone certain actions by Angela Keaton in how they relate to the Libertarian National Committee;
WHEREAS, the actions by Angela Keaton have not had a materially [...]

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British Reformed Sectarian Party polls 33% in two-way Florida Legislative race

November 21st, 2008 · 3 Comments

Posted at Ballot Access News

Thomas J. Kelly, founder of the British Reformed Sectarian Party of Florida, ran for Florida State House earlier this month, and polled 33.0% of the vote in a two-person race. His only opponent was Republican Dean Cannon. The unofficial vote totals are: Cannon 38,454; Kelly 18,957. The district is centered in [...]

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Constitution Party National Committee meeting will be in Orlando, Florida, Dec. 12-13

November 14th, 2008 · 2 Comments

via contact.ipr@gmail.com
Take a break, bring the family, and come to the National Committee meeting in Orlando on December 12 and 13. Meet Constitution Party leaders from around the country, listen in on strategy sessions, and hear great speakers.
We’ll hear from Chuck Baldwin and Darrell Castle. Howard Phillips will speak on
the state of the [...]

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Florida Green Party files lawsuit in ‘mystery Greens’ case

November 12th, 2008 · No Comments

Posted at Ballot Access News

The Florida Green Party sued one of its own state legislative candidates back on September 24, 2008, to gain information on whether she paid her own filing fee, or whether possibly Republican Party campaign consultants may have paid it. A hearing is set for January 6, 2009, to decide if the [...]

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“Mystery Green” legislative candidates in Florida didn’t alter outcomes

November 11th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Posted at Ballot Access News:

This year, five registered Greens ran for the Florida legislature. They were all individuals who were completely unknown to the Green Party leadership. But because the Florida law was changed in 2007 to provide that all parties (not just the parties with registration of 5%, meaning the Democrats and Republicans) [...]

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Libertarians elected and re-elected to office

November 7th, 2008 · 8 Comments

From http://www.lp.org/2008-general-election-results/all
Bob Mills Maine Biddeford City Council 301 votes 79.0% reelected
Bruce Reichert Florida Collier County Soil & Water Board Seat 1 ran unopposed
J. Adam Mitchell Florida Collier County Soil & Water Board Seat 4 ran unopposed
Scott McPherson Florida New Port Richey Mayor won May primary
Howard Horowitz Florida Palm Beach Soil & Water Conservation Group 4 ran unopposed
Jack Tanner Florida Lee County Soil and Water Conservation District Seat 4 unopposed
Jonathan Hall California Tehachapi-Cummings County Water District Supervisor 6,964 (72.5%)
Frank [...]

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Greens elected and re-elected to office

November 7th, 2008 · 5 Comments

posted by Green Party political director Brent McMillan in a comment at Ballot Access News

Wins for the Green Party, what we know so far:
Arkansas
Richard Carroll was elected to Arkansas State Legislature, District 34.
California
Bruce Delgado was elected to Mayor of Marina City, Monterey County, CA (pop. 25,000)
Ross Mirkarimi was re-elected to San Francisco Board of Supervisors, [...]

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Libertarian, Constitution Parties are the only nationally organized parties with more legislative nominees in 2008 than in 2006

October 27th, 2008 · 4 Comments

According to Ballot Access News

The Democratic, Republican, Green, Reform, and Socialist Parties have fewer state legislative nominees on the ballot this year than they did in 2006. However, the Libertarian and Constitution Parties have more legislative nominees on the ballot this year, compared to 2006. Also, the Socialist Workers Party has the same number (one) [...]

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Boston Tea Party adopts Campaign for Liberty four point program, elects new officers

October 26th, 2008 · 57 Comments

The Boston Tea Party is having its convention, as IPR previously reported. In the interest of disclosure, two of the at-large candidates (Tom Knapp and Neil Stephenson) also write for IPR.
Here is a press release from party founder Tom Knapp sent to contact.ipr@gmail.com on behalf of the party:
Midway into its second biennial convention — held [...]

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Socialist candidate for president to make campaign appearance in Tampa, FL

October 24th, 2008 · 1 Comment

On Monday, October 27th, Brian Moore - the Socialist Party’s nominee for president - will be in Tampa, Florida. From 1 to 3 PM he will be speaking at the Vaughn Center at the Allen N. Reeves Theater at the University of Tampa. The event is open to the public and the media, [...]

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Florida Libertarians: Unite for Liberty Rally with Bob Barr, Wayne Root, state and local candidates and party officers

October 24th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Via Break the Matrix

Join us Saturday, Oct. 25th, for LIVE coverage of the “Unite for Liberty” Rally - Bob Barr, Wayne Allyn Root, and more! As always, those of you joining us in chat just might have an opportunity to ask your questions… and get them answered LIVE by Bob Barr or Wayne Allyn Root [...]

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Green Party Watch expands on list of ‘campaigns to watch’

October 24th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Expanding on the list of top campaigns to watch sent out by the Green Party US national office yesterday, Green Party Watch is compiling a larger list of their most active and interesting campaigns.
Interested readers can make additional suggestions at Green Party Watch (or here), and IPR readers who support other parties may want [...]

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Socialist Presidential candidate Brian Moore interviewed in The New Republic

October 24th, 2008 · No Comments

Article
mailed to IPR by the Socialist campaign via contact.ipr@gmail.com
Excerpt of interview:
Barack Obama and John McCain have been called socialists for their support of the bailout. But Moore, the Socialist Party USA’s presidential nominee, really is one, and his feelings are hurt.
With all the accusations of socialism flying around, it seemed like a good [...]

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Socialist Presidential candidate Brian Moore to speak in Spring Hill, Florida

October 21st, 2008 · No Comments

from the campaign via contact.ipr@gmail.com
Socialist Party presidential candidate Brian Moore will speak on “Socialism for America,” on Friday, October 24, 2008, from 1 to 3 PM, in the Main Meeting Room of the new Spring Hill Branch Library, 9220 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill, Florida 34608.
Moore will address the attributes of Socialism, its rich [...]

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