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Press Releases and Party News
LP Monday Message: Don’t Blame Immigrants
April 26, 2010 Dear Friend of Liberty, The recent legislation in Arizona has put immigration back in the news. The Libertarian Party has a long history of defending immigration. Our website has an article discussing immigration. I think that if there’s a problem with massive illegal immigration, then one of the best solutions is to […]
Libertarian candidate Alexander Snitker makes history in Florida
Alexander Snitker, running for U.S. Senator in Florida, will be the first Libertarian on the ballot for that office in Florida history. Read item in Miami Herald politics blog. Visit Alexander Snitker’s website.
LP Monday Message: Send Tax Day Feedback
April 19, 2010 Dear Friend of Liberty, If you participated in a Tax Day protest event, I’d like to hear about it from you. I’d especially like you to send me a few high-quality digital Tax Day photos. Below are some things you can tell me: 1. Did you hand out our "take-a-look" flyer? Approximately […]
Libertarians question Republican participation in Tea Parties
For Immediate Release Wednesday, April 14, 2010 WASHINGTON – Wes Benedict, Executive Director of the Libertarian Party, issued the following statement today: “Many Libertarians around America are planning to go to Tea Party rallies tomorrow. I also expect lots of Republican activists and politicians to be there. But frankly, I don’t think those Republicans belong […]
Libertarian Party makes the ballot in North Dakota
Several North Dakota outlets have published this April 12 AP story: The Libertarian Party will have its own column on North Dakota’s June primary ballot. Secretary of State Al Jaeger on Monday approved petitions from Libertarian backers asking for a separate column on the ballot. Jaeger says the petitions had more than the 7,000 signatures […]
Libertarians in the news
Here is some recent coverage of Libertarians around the U.S. The Colorado Statesman covers Libertarians and other parties: The Libertarian Party emerged from its state convention on March 20 with the most candidates it has ever fielded in federal races, according to state party chair David Williams Jr. The party will hold primaries in three […]
LP Monday Message: Convention, Tea Parties, and Boortz
April 12, 2010 Dear Friend of Liberty,
Ohio primary voters can vote Libertarian for the first time
from the April 7 Cincinnati Enquirer: Voters in the May 4 Primary Election have plenty of candidates to choose from on the Republican and Democratic ballots. But this year for the first time they’ll also see a contested race on a third party ballot. Libertarians Jared Croxton and Jim Berns both want to run for […]
Nebraska LP begins ballot access petition drive
from the Libertarian Party of Nebraska: LIBERTARIAN PARTY OF NEBRASKA MOUNTS BALLOT INITIATIVE Party Begins Petition Drive to Regain Ballot Access in Nebraska OMAHA – April 3, 2010—Libertarian Party of Nebraska (LPNE) Chairman Gene Siadek issued the following statement concerning the Party’s petition initiative: “The two-party system has failed to produce liberty-centered results at any […]
John Stossel discusses libertarianism, Thu 8 pm ET
FOX’s John Stossel will be asking "What’s a libertarian?" on his FOX Business show this Thursday, April 8, at 8 p.m. (and again at midnight) Eastern Time. For a preview of this topic, see his blog here, and a FOX News clip here: The program is scheduled to re-air on Saturday April 10 at 7 […]
New York LP chair offers tips on getting press coverage
from New York LP chair Chris Edes: Get free media time. Get involved in your local Tea Party, then call the media and say you’re available for interviews. I was interviewed by the local PBS affiliate regarding the upcoming Tea Party. So was the county CFL coordinator. As April 15 approaches I expect to do […]
