From today’s Washington Times (click here for the full article): Drooping polls undercut scripted protest claim The White House’s claim that large and boisterous protests against health care reform over the past week have been scripted performances, underwritten by industry lobbyists and the Republican Party, continues to run into a stubborn reality check: public […]
Press Releases and Party News
WashTimes: When it comes to quashing dissent, look for the union label
Today’s Washington Times editorial covers a recent trend troubling Libertarians — elected Democrats employing union violence to stamp down dissent at town hall meetings. Click here to read the editorial, or if you live in the metro D.C. area, pick up a copy of The Washington Times. Libertarians oppose the initiation of force to achieve […]
Libertarians turn up August heat on health care takeover
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 […]
CS Monitor: Libertarians troubled by Sotomayor confirmation
The Christian Science Monitor, the multiple Pulitzer Prize-winning international newspaper, highlights the Libertarian Party in its coverage of the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor: Donny Ferguson of the Libertarian Party called the confirmation “a significant defeat for individual, property, and gun rights.”
Libertarians to Democrats: Call off the thugs
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 […]
Libertarians: Sotomayor confirmation a defeat for individual, property, gun rights
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 […]
Fox News: Libertarians take on Democrat ‘war on dissent’
From FoxNews.com. Mob Rule or Democracy in Action? Health Care Debate Focuses on Opponents Over Substance Democrats are stepping up their campaign against opponents of health care reforms, depicting town hall audiences protesting a Democratic-sponsored bill as angry mobs duped into hostile actions by special interest groups.
Indy Libertarians to hold school choice workshop
(Libertarians are the only party working to give parents more say in their child’s education through school choice, as well as tax credits and vouchers to allow parents to "shop" for better schools with their own tax dollars.) The Libertarian Party of Marion County, Indiana’s Monthly Business Meeting well be held Tuesday, Aug. 11 at […]
Libertarians call on Democrats to end their 'war on dissent'
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 […]
Monday Message: Elected Libertarians and candidates are getting things done
Dear friend, Wendy Jones and Mark Byrne are doing great things for liberty. Wendy is the Libertarian candidate for the Delaware State Senate in a special election being held today. To be honest, she’s probably not going to win today. But what she is doing is speaking with voters on the issues they care about […]
Libertarians decry Blue Dog deal on government-controlled health care
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 […]
Libertarians challenge SEIU: Why not give everyone unlimited posters?
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 […]