Bergland campaign wins endorsements

The David Bergland for LP National Chair campaign has racked up three dozen endorsements from prominent LP members during the first month of his campaign, according to campaign spokesman Jack Dean.

"Key endorsements include party co-founder David Nolan, 1980 Libertarian presidential candidate Ed Clark, 1996 vice presidential candidate Jo Jorgensen, past national chair Alicia Clark, immediate past national director Perry Willis, ballot law expert Richard Winger, and Libertarian activists Jon Coon of Michigan and Dick Rider of California," said Dean.

In addition, all current national officers have endorsed him, said Dean: National Chair Steve Dasbach, Vice Chair Karen Allard, Treasurer Hugh Butler and Secretary Gary Johnson. And State Chairs on the endorsement list include Mark Hinkle (CA), Scott Benson (TN), Carla Howell (MA), and Tim O'Brien (MI).

Other endorsers include: Scott Kjar (AL), LNC member Ken Bisson (IN), Michael Cloud (NV), LNC member Joe Dehn (CA), past National Chair Mary Gingell (CA), LNC alternate member Scott Lieberman (CA), Muni Savyon (MA), Aaron Starr (CA), Farlandria County LP chair Stephanie Yanik (VA).

Contact the Bergland for National Chair Committee by mail at 1773 Bahama Place, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. Phone: (714) 751-8980. E-mail: DPBergland@earthlink.net.