The independent, non-partisan Institute for Justice announced Tuesday it successfully negotiated a settlement with the Village of Port Chester, New York in the wake of a 2008 federal court victory by local businessman William Brody. Brody, represented by IJ, has been engaged in a nine-year eminent domain battle with the village, which took Brody’s property […]
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Gay critics say ‘too little, too late’ from Obama
CNN reports that Obama’s attempt to buy off gay activists with federal benefits, after the White House compared them to pedophiles in a legal brief opposing gay marriage, is "too little, too late." CNN reports in part: President Obama’s decision to grant some benefits to the same-sex partners of federal employees is seen by some […]
Wish a happy birthday to John Monds!
John Monds, the Libertarian candidate for Georgia governor, celebrates his birthday today. John’s already the first Georgia gubernatorial candidate to reach 1,000 followers on Twitter, so why not send him your best wishes, and follow his campaign, by going to http://twitter.com/VoteMonds? If you don’t "tweet," you can always show your support at http://www.VoteMonds.com/.
Gay Democrat donors boycotting DNC bash over Obama admin gay bashing brief
Outraged over a legal brief filed by the Obama administration comparing gay and lesbian Americans to pedophiles and people committing incest, gay and lesbian donors to the Democrat Party are pulling their support of a June 25 Democrat National Committee fundraiser with Vice-President Joe Biden aimed at the LBGT community. ABC News reports former Clinton […]
Government takeover of health care to cost $1 trillion over 9 years – for just one part
The Congressional Budget Office released a report Monday outlining the projected costs of just part of the Democrat plan for a government takeover of the nation’s health care system, and it isn’t pretty. Initial estimates have taxpayers forking over $1.07 trillion dollars between 2010 and 2019 for just part of the Democrat plan. Costs will […]
LNC Chairman statement in response to President Obama's AMA address
For Immediate Release Tuesday, June 16, 2009 Proposed government takeover of health care means higher costs, less effective care and rationing WASHINGTON — Libertarian National Committee Chairman William Redpath issued the following statement Tuesday in response to President Obama’s address to the American Medical Association: “There is no question our health care system is broken […]
Somewhere Ken Lay is smiling: Report likely shows Obama healthcare takeover unaffordable. Congress to simply change the report.
In a move that would have made Ken Lay proud, Democrat congressional leaders are expected to deal with the huge price tag of Barack Obama’s government takeover of health care in a unique way — ditching the estimates prepared by the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office and replacing them with the nunbers prepared by the politically-appointed […]
Oregon LP wins yet another election
More good news from Oregon, this time in Washington County. The Libertarian Party of Washington County’s own Vice-Chair, Steve Pearson, was elected to Cedar Park Middle School Local School Committee, Position 3. In a rare feat, Pearson was elected as a write-in candidate.
Obama offers more change…in his positions
CANDIDATE OBAMA, ON VOTER-APPROVED MEDICAL MARIJUANA LAWS "The Justice Department going after sick individuals using this as a palliative instead of going after serious criminals makes no sense." – Barack Obama, July 21 2007 "I would not have the Justice Department prosecuting and raiding medical marijuana users. It’s not a good use of our resources." […]
Government proposes taxing cell phones as a “fringe benefit”
"If your family earns less than $250,000 a year, you will not see your taxes increased a single dime. I repeat: not one single dime." – Barack Obama, Feb. 24, 2009 If you take a call from your children on your company cell phone, the IRS now wants its cut. Under a new proposal from […]
Obama’s new GM head: “I don’t know anything about cars.”
Edward E. Whitacre, Barack Obama’s appointee to run General Motors, admitted to Bloomberg News Wednesday "I don’t know anything about cars." Upon taking over GM in March, Obama forced out then-CEO Rick Wagoner, credited by many for stabilizing losses and cutting costs but criticized by political and environmentalist groups for cutting back on the production […]
RI Senate passes “compassion” bill allowing medical cannabis for the critically ill
The Rhode Island State Senate approved 30-2 Wednesday a "compassionate care" bill allowing "compassion centers" to sell medical marijuana to critically ill patients on a registration list. The bill, which already passed the House 63-5, goes to Gov. Donald Carcieri for his signature. Carcieri vetoed similiar legislation last year, but the 63-5 and 30-2 margins […]