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For Immediate Release Tuesday, October 20, 2009 WASHINGTON – The Libertarian Party (LP) today expressed its approval of the Obama administration’s new, more laissez-faire policy toward medical marijuana. The policy appears to end the practice of federal prosecution of medical marijuana patients and providers in states where medical marijuana is legal. Wes Benedict, LP executive […]

For Immediate Release Friday, October 9, 2009 WASHINGTON – The Libertarian Party today suggested that, in the future, the announcement date every year for Nobel Prizes be moved to April 1. “Unlike the gullible people who listened to The War of the Worlds radio broadcast in 1938 and thought Martians really were attacking the United […]

For Immediate Release Thursday, September 10, 2009 Remind voters about Republican-initiated government-run health care plans WASHINGTON – In the wake of President Obama’s speech to Congress, America’s third-largest party wants to remind voters about Republican support for government-run health care plans. William Redpath, chairman of the Libertarian National Committee (LNC) commented, “Make no mistake, the […]

For Immediate Release Monday, August 17, 2009 Hate crimes bill opposed, cast as attempt by marriage opponents to buy LBGT votes WASHINGTON — America’s third largest party challenged House and Senate Democrats Monday to fully commit to the equal justice for gay and lesbian Americans by rejecting a proposed hate crimes law and repealing the […]

For Immediate Release Wednesday, August 12, 2009 President seeks to assure voters by promising health care will be run like the mail WASHINGTON — America’s third largest party Wednesday took aim at comments made by President Barack Obama in a New Hampshire press event Tuesday, in which he took questions from a pre-selected audience. Obama […]

For Immediate Release Monday, August 10, 2009 LP has one simple question, ‘Will you read the bill?’ WASHINGTON — America’s third-largest party urged its members Monday to attend public forums being held by House members over the August recess and put their signature to one simple pledge – will they promise not to vote for […]

For Immediate Release Friday, August 7, 2009 White House orders Dems to ‘punch back’ as union organizers attack citizens WASHINGTON — America’s third largest party Friday called on Democrats to end what appears to be a budding campaign of union violence targeted at citizens who differ with the White House at town hall meetings across […]

For Immediate Release Thursday, August 6, 2009 WASHINGTON — Libertarian National Committee Communications Director Donny Ferguson released the following statement Thursday, after the Senate’s 68-31 vote to confirm Second Circuit Judge Sonia Sotomayor to fill the Supreme Court seat vacated by retiring Justice David Souter: ‘Today’s confirmation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court […]

For Immediate Release Wednesday, August 5, 2009 White House urges followers to report dissenters, Doggett claims LP organizing ‘mobs’ WASHINGTON — Libertarian National Committee Communications Director Donny Ferguson released the following statement Wednesday, after Democratic National Committee Communications Director Brad Woodhouse released a statement Tuesday accusing private citizens opposed to the proposed government takeover of […]

For Immediate Release Tuesday, August 4, 2009 Revised bill is ‘delayed-onset government control’ WASHINGTON — America’s third largest party Tuesday criticized Blue Dog Democrat Caucus leaders for finalizing a deal with party leadership on a September vote on the proposed health care reform bill before heading back to their districts to meet with constituents. The […]

For Immediate Release Tuesday, August 4, 2009 Union rations access to ‘free’ posters promoting government takeover WASHINGTON — America’s third largest party issued a challenge Tuesday to the Service Employees International Union, which is distributing free posters to activists supporting the proposed government takeover of health care. The posters come with one catch – access […]

For Immediate Release Wednesday, July 29, 2009 On important issues, voters want Libertarian solutions WASHINGTON — The front page of Wednesday’s Politico was a sea of plummeting blue arrows as the paper reported on the slumping approval ratings of major Democrat officials across the nation. America’s third largest party notes the rapid decline in support […]