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Ballot Access News

Eighth Circuit Rules that U.S. District Court Judge Was Correct When She Put Arkansas Libertarian Party on Ballot Last Year

From Ballot Access News on June 19, 2020: Last year, a U.S. District Court in Arkansas enjoined the new 3% petition requirement for newly-qualifying parties, and put the Arkansas Libertarian Party on the ballot for 2020. On June 18, the Eighth Circuit ruled that the U.S. District Court Judge was correct. Libertarian Party of Arkansas […]

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Notice of Platform Committee Meeting June 30, 2020 8pm – 10pm Eastern

On June 30, 2020, the national Platform Committee will be meeting to finalize its convention report. All Party members are welcome to attend (log-in information below). Please direct any questions to the Platform Committee Chair Caryn Ann Harlos at secretary@lp.org, 561.523.2250. Libertarian Party is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Platform Committee Meeting […]

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Notice of Platform Committee Meeting June 22, 2020 8pm – 10pm Eastern

On June 22, 2020, the national Platform Committee will be meeting to review platform committee survey results. All Party members are welcome to attend (log-in information below). Please direct any questions to the Platform Committee Chair Caryn Ann Harlos at secretary@lp.org, 561.523.2250. Libertarian Party is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Platform Committee […]

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Notice of National Bylaws Committee Meeting June 20, 2020 at 3-6pm Eastern

On June 20, 2020 there will be a national Bylaws Committee meeting from 3pm through 6pm. Please contact the Committee Chair Jope Bishop-Henchman with any questions at joe.bishop.henchman@lp.org. Libertarian Party is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Bylaws Committee Meeting Time: Jun 20, 2020 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom […]

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Notice of Public Hearing – Platform Committee Proposals – June 29 2020 8-10pm Eastern (NOTE NEW DATE)

*NOTE THAT THE DATE HAS CHANGED* On June 29, 2020, the national Platform Committee will be having a public hearing for feedback on its platform proposals for the 2020 convention. The survey will be emailed out around June 18, 2020. All Party members are welcome to attend (log-in information below). Please direct any questions to […]

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Notice of National Bylaws Committee Meeting June 14, 2020 3-6pm Eastern

This meeting is open to all members. Topic to be addressed: Proposals to be submitted for consideration by the delegates at the second sitting of the 2020 National Convention. Please contact committee chair Joe Bishop-Henchman with any questions at joe.bishop.henchman@lp.org Topic: Bylaws Committee Meeting Time: Jun 14, 2020 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) […]

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Maryland City Council Member Returns to Libertarian Party

Muir Boda, a member of the Salisbury, Maryland City Council, has returned to the Libertarian Party. Boda resigned from the Maryland Republican Party and the Wicomico County Republican Central Committee on May 17, and renewed his memberships in the state and national Libertarian Parties a week later. Boda has been on the city council since […]

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Libertarian Party Press release on recent unrest

Posse Comitatus by Executive Director on Scribd  June 2, 2020 For Immediate Release:   President Trump’s implication that he will deploy the American military on American soil to battle Americans is yet another failure in leadership. Given the opportunity to act as peacemaker, the president chose instead to escalate the division across the country, […]

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Notice of LNC Executive Committee Meeting June 1 2020 at 8pm Eastern

There will be an Executive Committee Meeting to discuss ballot access encumbrance. Date: Monday June 1, 2020 Time: 8::00pm Eastern Libertarian Party is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Executive Committee Meeting Time: Jun 1, 2020 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84356617570 Meeting ID: 843 5661 7570 One […]

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LP calls for charges in Minneapolis

Minneapolis Murder by Executive Director on Scribd   May 27th, 2020 For Immediate Release: The Libertarian Party calls for murder and accessory to murder charges to be filed against the officers present at the time of the killing of George Floyd. Libertarian Party of Minnesota chair Chris Holbrook issued the following statement: “Justice is due. […]

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