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2018 Libertarian National Convention

Early Bird convention prices end 1/31

The 2018 Libertarian National Convention will be in New Orleans from June 30 to July 3, 2018. Thanks to all who have already registered and/or helped co-sponsor this convention. We are grateful for your support. You can find an overview of the schedule here. If you haven’t registered yet, you can do so here. Early […]

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Are you in it for life?

Dear Libertarian, You are an integral part of our liberty movement. What better way to further your commitment than by becoming a Lifetime Member of the Libertarian Party? The Libertarian Party is working to put 2,000 Libertarian candidates on ballots across America this year. It is important for these candidates to know there are millions […]

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Libertarians advocate individual privacy and government transparency. We are committed to ending government’s practice of spying on everyone. We support the rights recognized by the Fourth Amendment to be secure in our persons, homes, property, and communications. Protection from unreasonable search and seizure should include records held by third parties, such as email, medical, and library records.

Senate should end warrantless surveillance of all Americans

Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) enables the government to monitor the communications of foreigners, including “incidental” surveillance of any Americans communicating outside U.S. borders. In practice, Section 702 essentially allows for unlimited surveillance of Americans if the initial targets of that surveillance are foreigners. As a result, the NSA and FBI […]

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Elected Libertarian Jeffrey Hewitt leads city to reform firefighting and avoid possible bankruptcy

Elected Libertarian Mayor Jeffrey Hewitt, the Region Four representative to the Libertarian National Committee, has taken a bold step toward shrinking big government in his city of Calimesa, Calif. He has led the charge to replace the town’s dependence on the expanding state fire-protection bureaucracy with its own new fire department, enabling his city to […]

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John Stossel interviews LNC chair on Libertarian Party’s prospects for 2018

Television journalist John Stossel recently interviewed Libertarian Party Chair Nicholas Sarwark about the 2016 election and whether 2018 could be “the year of the Libertarian Party.” Here are highlights from the Jan. 2 episode of “Stossel on Reason”: “Many of us hoped [the 2016] presidential race would be the election where a Libertarian finally broke […]

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It’s high time for Congress to end marijuana prohibition

Libertarians denounce Attorney General Jeff Sessions for overriding state marijuana laws On Jan. 4, acting against the advice of his own Task Force on Crime Reduction and Public Safety, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions rescinded the Cole Memorandum. This Obama-era memo had allowed states to set their own cannabis rules and regulations, with minimal intervention […]

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2018 Libertarian National Convention

Far exceeding historical trends

Dear Libertarian, So far, the registrations and sponsorships for the 2018 Libertarian National Convention are far exceeding historical trends, for both non-presidential AND presidential nominating conventions! This is a strong sign of party growth and it is very exciting. Thanks to all who have already registered and/or helped co-sponsor this convention. We are grateful for […]

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Special Event – Welcome New Members

You are invited to a special conference call to Welcome New Members & Share Info on How to Get Involved featuring Caryn Ann Harlos Monday, January 8 6 PM Pacific 7 PM Mountain 8 PM Central 9 PM Eastern Caryn Ann Harlos currently serves as the Region 1 Representative to the Libertarian National Committee, representing Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, […]

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LP News, December 2017

December issue of LP News now on website

The December 2017 issue of LP News has hit mailboxes and is now ready to view on our website. Inside, you can read coverage of Libertarian Party victories and other notable outcomes in the 2017 election; the LP’s ambitious plan to run 2,000 candidates for public office in 2018; notable donors to our Legacy Libertarians […]

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Member Drive December 2017

LAST CHANCE

Dear Libertarian, Do you want your state to have more delegates at the 2018 Libertarian National Convention next summer? Delegate counts at the national convention are based on votes received in a state for the most recent Libertarian presidential nominee AND the number of dues-paying members of the national party in that state. This year, […]

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