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Libertarians pleased by ruling on gun rights

For Immediate Release Wednesday, June 30, 2010 WASHINGTON – Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on gun control in the McDonald v. Chicago case, Libertarian National Committee Chairman Mark Hinkle issued the following statement today: “We are very pleased that the Supreme Court has ruled that the Second Amendment protects individuals from state governments wishing […]

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LP Monday Message: Help us help New York

June 28, 2010 Dear Friend of Liberty, The Libertarian Party of New York needs our help getting its candidates on the ballot this year. Please make a generous donation today. The New York LP needs 15,000 valid signatures in a petition drive starting July 6 and ending August 17. That’s just 6 weeks.

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Libertarians note anniversary of bad Kelo decision

For Immediate Release Tuesday, June 22, 2010 WASHINGTON – Tomorrow, June 23, marks the fifth anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Kelo v. New London decision. Today the Libertarian Party published the following open letter: We, the state chairs of the Libertarian Party, and members of the Libertarian National Committee (LNC), wish to call attention […]

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LP Monday Message: fun poll, serious issues

June 21, 2010 Dear Friend of Liberty, Before getting to more serious issues, I’m asking you to take another quick poll on slogans. We picked the top two from our primary poll, and added a new third choice. (Two choices on the ballot just aren’t enough!)

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Libertarians say government shares blame with BP for oil spill

For Immediate Release Friday, June 18, 2010 WASHINGTON – Wes Benedict, executive director of the Libertarian Party, issued the following statement today: “The federal government and BP share the blame for the large oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. “When the CEO of BP appeared at a Congressional hearing yesterday, Republicans and Democrats predictably […]

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Libertarians in the news

The Salisbury (Maryland) Daily Times writes about Libertarian Mike Calpino: SALISBURY — Mike Calpino, a Nanticoke resident who says government needs a philosophical makeover, will run against Stevie Prettyman for her Wicomico County Council seat. "We need to change the way we do government. Trying to be all things for all people is too expensive," […]

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LP Monday Message: Call for candidates, county chairs, T-shirts

June 14, 2010 Dear Friend of Liberty, We’ve received orders for 478 of the $10 Libertarian T-shirts. One Libertarian candidate ordered 100 shirts! What a great gift for volunteers! The deadline is this Wednesday, so order today. We’re listing over 700 Libertarian candidates here. It’s still not too late in about half the states to […]

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LP Monday Message: New LNC members leading by example

June 7, 2010 Dear Friend of Liberty, While our recent national convention was a lot of work, I am especially encouraged that well over 500 people attended, when we were only expecting about 400. It was a huge success. Your new Libertarian National Committee officers and representatives are already hard at work and leading by […]

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New Libertarian Party National Chair Opposes California Proposition 14

For Immediate Release Thursday, June 3, 2010 WASHINGTON – Mark Hinkle, newly elected chair of the National Libertarian Party, and former chair of the Libertarian Party of California, issued the following statement today about California’s Proposition 14, the “Top-Two” elections measure: “Californians, please vote NO on Proposition 14. This is not the change we need. […]

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LP Monday Message: New National Committee members elected

May 31, 2010 Dear Friend of Liberty, Today is Memorial Day, and I enjoyed reading these comments from David Boaz at the Cato Institute. At the Libertarian National Convention in St. Louis over this Memorial Day weekend, the following individuals were elected to serve as officers and other members of the Libertarian National Committee (LNC) […]

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Libertarians to elect new chairman at national convention

For Immediate Release Thursday, May 27, 2010 WASHINGTON – The Libertarian Party (LP) will elect a new chairman at the Libertarian National Convention in St. Louis this weekend, from Saturday, May 29, through Monday, May 31. The convention will take place at the Renaissance Grand Hotel in St. Louis. The press is welcome to attend. […]

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