In an inexplicable, but rare, bout of integrity, the New Jersey legislature years ago passed a pair of “Open Government” laws, applicable to municipal and similar government bodies. The Open Public Meetings Act, passed in 1975, stipulated standards for public access to meetings – when closed meetings could be held, what needed to be […]
Press Releases and Party News
Eminent domain abuse continues
Five years after the infamous Kelo v. New London decision, private property owners continue to suffer from eminent domain abuse. Fox 17 reports in Michigan: The building at 38 Front Street doesn’t look like a whole lot from the outside, but it’s worth millions of dollars. It’s a piece of prime real estate on the […]
LP Monday Message: Help us help New York
June 28, 2010 Dear Friend of Liberty, The Libertarian Party of New York needs our help getting its candidates on the ballot this year. Please make a generous donation today. The New York LP needs 15,000 valid signatures in a petition drive starting July 6 and ending August 17. That’s just 6 weeks.
“Why I’m Running” article on nolanchart.com
My campaign for U.S. Senate is picking up steam! I’ve already got interviews lined up for next month with two of Tucson’s six TV stations, and I’m starting to get calls from newspapers. I’ve written an article on "Why I’m Running" that was published at nolanchart.com (not owned by me) and in less than three […]
Libertarian candidate Mark Hinkle’s election results
Mark Hinkle, national chairman of the Libertarian Party, is a candidate in a special election to fill a vacancy in the California State Senate. The election was yesterday, and the San Jose Mercury News reports: Runoff appears likely in 15th District Senate race The race for the seat of former Sen. Abel Maldonado appears headed […]
Facebook page and website for my U.S. Senate campaign
I now have a Facebook page for my U.S. Senate campaign: http://www.facebook.com/dfnolan#!/group.php?gid=117896281588894&ref=mf If you have a Facebook account, you can sign up to receive campaign news as it happens, along with the usual puff-stuff that all campaigns put out. Sign up now, and click the "Share" button to share it with all your FB friends! […]
Libertarians note anniversary of bad Kelo decision
For Immediate Release Tuesday, June 22, 2010 WASHINGTON – Tomorrow, June 23, marks the fifth anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Kelo v. New London decision. Today the Libertarian Party published the following open letter: We, the state chairs of the Libertarian Party, and members of the Libertarian National Committee (LNC), wish to call attention […]
LP Monday Message: fun poll, serious issues
June 21, 2010 Dear Friend of Liberty, Before getting to more serious issues, I’m asking you to take another quick poll on slogans. We picked the top two from our primary poll, and added a new third choice. (Two choices on the ballot just aren’t enough!)
Florida Libertarian candidates get on ballot
from the Libertarian Party of Florida:
Libertarian candidate and officeholder Heather Scott
Tennessee Report writes about Heather Scott, who is running for the Tennessee House of Representatives: Heather Scott is a Libertarian, but she is running as an independent. From her eight years as a member of the Wilson County Commission, Scott says she’s seen how programs come down from the state and federal government that may […]
Libertarian candidate Alex Snitker excluded from press event
Alex Snitker, Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senator in Florida, was excluded from a candidate event held by the Florida Press Association on June 17. Snitker attended the event and spoke against the decision to exclude him. WTSP covered Snitker’s comments:
Libertarians say government shares blame with BP for oil spill
For Immediate Release Friday, June 18, 2010 WASHINGTON – Wes Benedict, executive director of the Libertarian Party, issued the following statement today: “The federal government and BP share the blame for the large oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. “When the CEO of BP appeared at a Congressional hearing yesterday, Republicans and Democrats predictably […]