Much more in-depth and relevant than a government-issued list of holidays, the below list of dates compiled by LNC member Dr. Jim Lark marks important events – good and bad – of interest to Libertarians. January: 6: Pres. Franklin Roosevelt delivers his “Four Freedoms” speech (1941) 12: 2016 State of the Union address 16: Ratification of the 18th Amendment […]
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Earlybird discount extended to Jan. 24 for LP Activist Training in Calif.
Don’t miss this chance! Register by January 24 for the best price on the first California session of… Participants have raved… Please do it more often. It was inspiring and I hope I can fire up my people at home like you’ve helped to fire me up. —Mary Phelps, Tennessee I would love to see [you] […]
LP Chair Nicholas Sarwark interviewed on Liberty Talk Radio
LP Chair Nicholas Sarwark LP Chair Nicholas Sarwark was interviewed on Liberty Talk Radio hosted by host Joe Cristiano on January 14. “Libertarian policies just make more sense. And when you put Republican and Democratic policies in plain language, they don’t make sense. Then we become the only political adults in the room. “In spite […]
Former Colorado LP chair announces bid for US Senate
Lily Tang Williams Lily Tang Williams, the former chair of the Colorado LP, has announced that she is running for the US Senate as a Libertarian in 2016. Ms. Williams states, “I chose to come to America to be free and to escape China’s one-party police state. I am a big believer of individual rights […]
Libertarians Working For You show, with Mark Miller and Rich Purtell
The 1/13/16 episode of Libertarians Working For You hosted by Arvin Vohra is now available online, with guests Mark Miller, who is running for Railroad Commissioner for the Texas LP, and Rich Purtell, who is running for the State Senate 52nd district in New York. Click here to listen.
LP Chair Nicholas Sarwark interviewed on RT TV
Nicholas Sarwark being interviewed on RT TV about President Obama’s Jan. 12th State of the Union address. In response to President Obama’s State of the Union address, Nicholas Sarwark’s remarks on RT TV included these points: “[The U.S. has] a military that spends more than the next eight nations, combined. The problem with that is […]
Libertarian Response to State of the Union Delivered by Chair Nicholas Sarwark
LP national chair Nicholas Sarwark responding on video to President Obama’s State of the Union address. (1/12/16) The state of our union is strong because the American people are strong. It’s not strong because of the Big Government policies of the Obama administration, enabled by Republicans and Democrats in Congress. It’s not strong because we’re almost $20 trillion […]
U.S. Supreme Court Won’t Hear Libertarian Case over Discriminatory Voter Registration Forms
From Ballot Access News: On January 11, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear Arizona Libertarian Party v Bennett, 15-598. The lower courts had upheld the Arizona law that says only the names of the two largest parties should be printed on voter registration forms. If a voter wants to register any other way, the […]
Exclusive interview: Gary Johnson calls 2016 a “tipping point”
Governor Gary Johnson Glenn Davis of IVN: [2016 candidate for the Libertarian presidential nomination Gov. Gary Johnson said], “There are literally millions of Americans today who are libertarians, but frankly don’t know it. Their beliefs align with ours, and they just need a political home. We must make the LP that home.” And Johnson is not […]
Libertarians Working For You show, with Bobby Hoyt
The 1/6/16 episode of Libertarians Working For You hosted by Arvin Vohra is now available online, with guest Bobby Hoyt, treasurer of the Ascencion Parish group of the Louisiana LP. Click here to listen.
LP Political Director Carla Howell discusses Oregon protest on RT TV
Carla Howell being interviewed on RT International (RT TV). 1/4/16 Libertarian National Committee Political Director Carla Howell was interviewed on January 4 on “RT International” (RT TV), discussing the peaceful protest against the feds in Oregon, over the sentencing of Hammond family members. Click here to watch the interview.
Nevada State Assemblyman John Moore Joins Libertarian Party
For Immediate Release Friday, January 8, 2016 Assemblyman John Moore LAS VEGAS, Nevada,January 8, 2016 — TheLibertarian Party of Nevada (LP Nevada), the fastest growing political party in the state, today announced Nevada State Assemblyman John Moore has joined the party. Moore represents the 8 th Assembly District of Nevada and is currently serving his […]