Profile of the President - Page 6 Confessions of a Former Neocon - page 3 Affiliate News and Updates - page 4 June/July 2008 The Official Monthly Newspaper of the Libertarian Party Volume 38 / Issue 6.

LP Candidate Delegates Nominate Barr to Head ‘08 Ticket Shakes Up By Andrew Davis N.C. Politics he Libertarian Party saw many firsts at its 2008 na- By Andrew Davis Ttional convention, which was held over Memorial Day ichael Munger calls weekend in Denver, CO. Not only himself the “ac- did the Libertarian Party have for Mcountability ham- the first time two former members mer.” In taking his gubernato- of Congress running for the Presi- rial campaign across the state dential nominate, but the Party of North Carolina, he hopes to went through an unprecedented hold major party candidates ac- six rounds of voting to determine countable to the voters by rais- its nominee. In the end, former ing issues he says will “other- Georgia Congressman wise will be ignored.” walked away with the nomination Munger, who was well in-hand and set out to change the known for his golden locks of future of the . hair that he grew and donated “I’m sure we will emerge here to the charitable organization with the strongest ticket in the “Locks of Love,” is no politi- history of the Libertarian Party,” Photo courtesy of Terra Eclipse and the Barr 2008 Presidential Campaign (www.BobBarr2008.com) cal amateur. Munger has been Barr stated in his victory speech polling in double digits in some Success in the early polls is behind one of the most successful the chairman of the Duke Uni- shortly after being selected as the states. Nationally, a recent Zogby largely due to the success Barr has third-party candidates in Ameri- versity political science depart- Party’s nominee, and recent polls poll has him at 6 percent—more had in the media, with frequent can history, Ross Perot. ment since 2000, and previous- indicate exactly that. than 5 times as well appearances on major outlets Regardless of the factors, Barr’s ly worked in the first Reagan With his Vice Presidential candi- finished in 1980, which became on television, radio and print. It campaign is revving up for what administration on deregulation date Wayne Root, who sealed the the benchmark the Libertarian may also have a lot to do with his is sure to be the Libertarian Par- of industry and the high con- nomination in the second round Party has always strived to match savvy campaign manager, Russ ty’s best year since it was founded sumer costs of trade barriers. of voting, Barr has already been again. Verney, who was the mastermind in 1971. Like many Republicans, Munger quickly grew disil- lusioned with the party under Lawsuits Pending in Ballot Access Challenges the Bush administration, and By Sean Haugh had to challenge officially joined the Libertarian our petitions. The Candidate’s Corner Party in 2004. “The war, the e’re getting down to week came and went ...... Page 2 attacks on gay rights, the un- the wire for Ballot without a challenge, believable hypocrisy of the Re- WAccess season 2008, which means we are publican-controlled Congress and the Libertarian Party is still securely on the ballot The Mailbox in its voracious spending hab- on track to be on the ballot in at now in 31 states. The ...... Page 3 its and the deficit all made me least 48 states. Now that we have Illinois Ballot Access look elsewhere,” says Munger. a strong nominee for President in team, which included While the campaign has been Bob Barr, we may even be able to more than a dozen Affiliate News going strong, the political es- aim higher. very active volun- ...... Page 4 tablishment in North Carolina Since the convention, we have teers led by Crystal has dropped their own “ham- been able to complete the two Jurczynski, did a su- mer” in attempt to marginalize largest petitioning efforts before perlative job and set an example at the end of July to turn them in. Politics 2008 Munger’s message. Though us, Illinois and Pennsylvania. The for how any state party can gather Pennsylvania is also a challenge ...... Page 7 having campaigned for more Illinois party turned in 49,564 tens of thousands of signatures in state, which gives us incentive to than two years already, and be- signatures on June 23—almost 90 days. wait until the last minute to hand ing a well-respected leader in double the 25,000 required. We In Pennsylvania, we have col- over our signatures. We are confi- UpComing the community, he has recently were all biting our fingernails lected almost 50,000 signatures dent that the strategy we employed ...... Page 11 for the next week, as this was the as well. In this state, the Party is Inside the Cover Continued on Page 7 period of time anyone in Illinois simply waiting for the deadline Continued on Page 5 PAGE 2 • June/July 2008 • Libertarian Party News

Candidate’s Corner Ready to Renew Your A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats Membership? By Bob Barr political establishment. Party. Do we need to pick a fight be the year that the Constitution This year is sure to be a banner with the social conservatives? once again becomes a corner- h o u g h year for the Libertarian Party not With this approach, we are not stone of American politics. Renew by phone: used by just at the very top of the ticket, limiting ourselves to a single de- A rising tide of liberty lifts all Call the National Office at TPresident but for all of the other down-tick- mographic. Just as the Libertar- Libertarians. (202) 333-0008 between the John F. Kennedy et candidates too. ian Party is composed of many hours in 1962 in regards When voters go to the polls in different varieties of libertarians, ----- of 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. eastern, to a dam project November to cast a vote for Lib- our message will be one that ap- Bob Barr is the 2008 presiden- Monday through Friday. Congress had just ertarian Party candidate Bob Barr, peals to any American who wants tial candidate for the Libertarian approved, this famous aphorism they will be more inclined to vote less government, less taxes and Party. If calling after hours, feel free to soon became the rallying cry of for other Libertarian candidates less intervention in their lives. leave a message and we’ll get those who felt economic pros- for local and statewide races. This is the strength of our Party, back to you as soon as possible! perity impacted all Americans The explosion in membership and it will be the strength of our positively. Heading into the 2008 following the national convention campaign. A dynamic message elections, I can’t help but think is a great indication of what is to with mass appeal that is based on Renew online: this phrase will once again take come in the next few months. As reason and emphasizes individual Go to www.LP.org/membership. on new meaning for the Libertar- more Americans are exposed to freedom and personal responsi- Click, “Membership Renewal” at ian Party. the Libertarian Party through my bility. the top right. Just as a rising tide lifts all campaign, and realize that there is I look forward to your help and boats, so will a strong presiden- a viable choice aside from those your support. For more informa- You may also start a monthly tial campaign for the hundreds of candidates of the political estab- tion, or to find out ways you can pledge online by visiting https:// Libertarian candidates across the lishment, election totals from get involved, please visit my Web www.lp.org/contribute/monthly. nation. across the nation will rise. site at www.BobBarr2008.com. Become a monthly pledger to take advantage of the special Shortly after I was given the This is why it is so important Also, please remember to sup- newsletter just for those in our honor of representing the Liber- that all Libertarians come together port all our other fine candi- Pledge Club. tarian Party in 2008 as its presi- to support Libertarian candidates. dates running for state and lo- dential nominee, I stated that we With your help, we can make this cal races across the country. would be leaving the convention the most prosperous and excit- We hope you’re just as with one of the strongest tickets ing year the Libertarian Party has excited as us about the Renew by mail: in the history of our small, but ever seen. prospect of the Libertarian Send a gift of $25 or more to: growing party. The fervor of the In 1980, Ed Clark set the stan- Party in 2008. With our Libertarian Party convention, fueled by the excite- dard that we have struggled to success, you will see the 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, ment of the impact the Libertarian meet again. In the subsequent success of other Liber- Suite 200 Party could have in the upcoming years, we have only once broken tarians running for Washington, DC 20037 presidential race, has laid a strong even half the number of votes Ed office. This year Please note “Renewal” on the foundation upon which my cam- Clark received in his presidential will be the year memo line if paying by check. paign will build. bid. In 2008, the question is not of the Liber- Recent polling has already if we will come close to breaking tarian. It will shown my campaign to have a the mark, but by how much will double-digit presence in some we break it. states across the nation, with 6 We’re not just in this to make a percent polling numbers nation- statement, or to “see what we can wide. While this is just the be- do.” We have said from the start ginning, it sets a strong baseline that our goal is the White House, for the Barr/Root campaign. and we intend to play the role of LP News We have just set up a new office a spoiler no more than John Mc- Libertarian Party News in Atlanta where my campaign Cain or Barack Obama will spoil (ISSN 8755-139X) is the Send News, Articles, will be headquartered. The facili- our chances. We intend to com- official monthly newspaper Essays or L P N E W S : ties are excellent for managing a pete as any major party candidate of the Libertarian Party® of Photographs: dedicated campaign staff that will because we believe there are only A publication of the Libertarian Party the United States. Opin- Libertarian Party be essential to running a national two choices in 2008: The Liber- ions and articles published 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, campaign to compete with the tarian Party and the Establish- Suite 200 in this newspaper do not Produced by: Libertarian Party Washington, D.C. 20037 Republicans and Democrats. In ment. necessarily represent official Headquarters the next few weeks, we will be Because of our focus, and the party positions unless so Phone: (202) 333-0008 adding more staff to assist with fact that the libertarian philoso- indicated. Editor EMERITUS: E-mail: [email protected] the day-to-day operations of my phy attracts voters from all walks Karl Hess • 1923-1994 presidential campaign. of life, we don’t intend to simply NATIONAL CHAIR: Send Address Changes To: As we transition from pre-nom- target one voting block, such as William Redpath Editor: Libertarian Party ination to the post-nomination liberals or conservatives. 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THE MAILBOX Guest Commentary: Democracy in America? Party of Principle* as reflected in the resultant deci- By Ken Prazak ballot, or 12.5 times as many the most restrictive and unequal sion of the Chair. But when the signatures. This is true for all ballot access laws in the world. s a result of what hap- verdict of the Chair, guided by the he United States prides Congressional districts and in Congressional candidate Dan pened in Denver at our Parliamentarian, was rendered, itself on its democratic all races, “third” parties and Druck has vowed that he will AConvention, I regret to and it was not what that delegate Tprinciples and in fact pro- independents have to get huge fight all the way to the US Su- announce that we are no longer wanted and expected, that same motes them around the world. multiples of signatures than the preme Court, if need be, to ob- The Party of Principle. But it’s delegate threw his honor over- Former President Jimmy Cart- Republicans and Democrats do, tain fairness in ballot access not what you might think – this board and appealed the ruling of er is called to various “third” who make the rules. laws in Illinois, and to secure has nothing to do with either the Chair. This time, the indigna- world na- his right to our Presidential candidate or the tion prevailed over the guidance tions to be on the Platform that was adopted. of the Parliamentarian, and the m o n i t o r “Unfortunately, we need to look no further than our ballot for We can no longer call ourselves Chair’s ruling was overturned and elections to C o n g r e s s The Party of Principle, but must the Joint Proposal was declared, make sure backyard to see that America doesn’t come close to in the 14th now refer to the LP as The Party by a majority of the delegates, out they are run D i s t r i c t . of Principle* – and as with certain of order. In fact, several delegates fairly. We living up to its democratic standards.” Supporters sports achievements, that asterisk admitted, during the discussion are even of Dan ob- is important. Because that foot- prior to the vote, that while they at war now with Iraq trying to The effect of this is to make it tained 7,153 signatures to get note must declare the exception agreed the ruling of the Chair force democracy on the Iraqi nearly impossible for third par- Dan on the ballot, almost 10 – “* except where it concerns the was correct, they still didn’t like people. ties or independents to make the times the required amount for Statement of Principles, in which it and would vote to overturn the Unfortunately, we need to ballot, or if they do, will have the Republicans or Democrats. instance we are prepared to throw Chair’s ruling. look no further than our back- spent so many resources on get- If you are outraged at this our integrity and honor overboard An interesting tidbit ensued yard to see that America doesn’t ting on the ballot that there is totally unfair ballot access re- if that is necessary to protect that not once but twice after this come close to living up to its little left on which to wage a quirement, please help us fight Statement from undesired modi- point in the proceedings. Part of democratic standards. Here in campaign. The net result is that the unfairness and support our fication, even if that modifica- the Joint Proposal insisted that Illinois in the 14th Congres- we have a very undemocratic lawsuit to give Dan his right to tion does not weaken but in fact the protection of the Statement sional district, The Republican state here in Illinois. compete against Oberweis and strengthens the Statement.” of Principles had a ‘backdoor’ candidate for Congress, Jim In comparison, in Iraq, where Foster this coming November The Joint Proposal from the that could be taken advantage Oberweis, needed to get 793 our men and women are fight- election. Check Dan’s campaign Bylaws and Platform Committees of by only two-thirds, rather petition signatures to get on ing and dying trying to estab- out www.timefordan.com. was attacked and trashed, leaving than the ‘padlock’ protection of the ballot, the Democrat can- lish democracy, a recent elec- And come to think of it, the Statement in its prior form. seven-eighths. It was the insis- didate Bill Foster needed to get tion had 111 different political where’s Jimmy Carter when Those who attended the Denver tence of the indignant delegates 863 petition signatures. Those parties on the ballot. According you need him? Convention just to see that this that no such backdoor existed. “third” party and independent to Richard Winger, editor of proposal was defeated – and But on two separate instances, candidates who are not in the “Ballot Access News” and the ----- there were several such attend- another indignant delegate tried power club need to get 9,995 recognized expert on ballot ac- Ken Prazak is a member of the ees – went there armed with their to suspend the rules to shut that petition signatures to get on the cess law, the United States has Libertarian Party of Illinois. indignation and a poor knowledge backdoor – the very backdoor that of Robert’s Rules and not having other delegates insisted did not read the proposal in detail. exist! They apparently wanted it When the proposal was first both ways. Fortunately for our Confessions of a Former Neocon presented, one of these delegates government, showed a complete disregard for fiscal remaining honor, those proposals By Andrew Davis objected, insisting it was out of were not considered. discipline and felt it had an obligation to promote order. The Chair ruled that it What to do now? Well clearly, used to have a “W” sticker on the back of my its own code of morality through legislation and was in order, at which point, this the delegates are prepared to vio- car. I once argued vehemently about the neces- force. delegate insisted that the Chair late Robert’s Rules and common Isity to stay the course in Iraq. I dropped words As the Libertarian Party continues to grow in consult with the Parliamentar- decency in order to prevent even like “Islamofascism” like it was going out of style, prominence and gains ian – a Professional Registered the slightest improvement to our and wanted to “deport all the illegals” no matter traction in mainstream “...that is the Parliamentarian hired to be on beloved and inviolate Statement how much it cost. I thought that those who smoked politics, it will become beauty of the hand for just such consultations. of Principles. That asterisk, then, dope deserved to go to prison (my apologies to the new home for Libertarian Party: Inherent in the request that the should be added to the Party’s Steve Kubby), and the idea of civil unions for gays thousands of Ameri- Not only can it cans just like me who Chair ask for the Parliamentar- moniker. was completely out of the question (my apologies attract voters of all ian’s professional and highly to the Outright Libertarians). one morning woke educated opinion was the implicit Dan Karlan I was your classic neocon. up to the idea that stripes, it continues promise to abide by that guidance, Waldwick, NJ I’m not sure if it was something in the water, or too men were born to be to educate and in- much talk radio, but I knew that I loved my presi- free, and government form them through dent and hated all those that opposed him. Had it served only to ensure the elevated levels their freedoms were Speaking Out is Patriotic! not been for a slow absentee ballot (and admittedly of debate that are a waning interest in the Republican establishment), protected. Our stories As Libertarians, speaking out is nearly I would have voted for Bush in 2004 (my apologies and journeys may all unique to the Lib- second-nature. This is why we have to ). be different, but the ertarian Party, but “The Mailbox” in LP News. Feel free Then, it all changed. single uniting theme absent in all the to write in to [email protected] to express I call it my political evolution, or simply a matura- of every one will be other parties.” your opinion on any issue, and tion of my political philosophy. But whatever title that the two major you just may find it in the that may be most appropriate, it does not change parties no longer serve the interests of the Constitu- next edition of the paper. the journey I took from a budding Democrat into a tion they swore to protect. seething Republican, and finally at peace within the Though people will come to the party in different libertarian movement—it happened, and I consider phases of their own political evolution, the mere fact By submitting an article, letter to the editor, or other material to this paper, you grant it one of the strengths of the Party and the message that each looked to the Libertarian Party as the best LP News the exclusive, serial, perpetual, royalty free, and irrevocable right (but not that fuels the fires of liberty across America. Like means of restoring our country to its constitutional obligation) to use, copy, publish, and print many who began to see the façade of a two-party roots is a testament to the power of the libertarian your material, both in printed and electronic media. LP News further retains the right to monopoly on our politics, I wanted no part of a par- edit material for any reason. ty that stood for expanding the power of the federal Continued on Page 7 PAGE 4 • June/July 2008 • Libertarian Party News

Af f i l i a t e Ne w s An d Ev e n t s (708) 865-9170. The LPKY also welcomes (The Western Massachusetts our new LPKY District 6 Rep- Libertarian Meetup), the Low- tastic job of updating us about resentative, Daniel Defoe, to ell Area Liberty Association California his campaign, and we admire the LPKY Executive Commit- (The Route 495 Area Libertarian his ability to speak about basic tee. Daniel has already been a Meetup), Abide By the Constitu- VP candidate Wayne libertarian principles in a way great asset to the Party prior to tion (Wakefield), and The Boston Root visits state to which the average Ameri- Kentucky his election to this new position; Area Libertarian Meetup Group. can voter can understand and the most visible of which was Libertarian-minded groups LP- ayne Root visited the relate. Landham launches lib- serving as the chair of the LPKY Massachusetts, the Pioneer Val- San Francisco Bay ertarian campaign 2008 State Convention Commit- ley Liberty Association and W Area the weekend tee. We welcome Daniel to the Outright Libertarians joined of June 28. On Saturday, with onny Landham has an- Executive Committee, where he forces and had a booth at the assistance from Libertarian nounced his run for United fills the vacancy left by Koch. Boston Pride Festival. A similar Party of California State Chair SStates Senate against in- And yes, he is related to the fa- assembly of groups will have an Kevin Takenaga, Northern Illinois cumbent Mitch McConnell, and mous author. outreach booth in September at California Vice Chair Richard Democratic challenger Bruce We are looking to form new the Boston Freedom Rally. Newell and other local Liber- Ballot access drive Lunsford. Landham has dubbed Meetup.com meeting groups to The Libertarian Party of Mas- tarian Party members, we held comes to a close McConnell “Boss Hogg,” after compliment our existing groups sachusetts has finished collecting a Barr/Root fundraiser at the the corrupt character from the in Lexington, Louisville and signatures for ballot access for Pacific Rod and Gun Club in n June 23, the Liber- 1980’s “Dukes of Hazzard” TV northern Kentucky. Please con- U.S. Senate Candidate Robert J. San Francisco. For one hour, tarian Party of Illinois show, stating that McConnell tact state chair Ken Moellman Underwood and for a full slate Wayne participated in .22 cali- O filed 3,484 petitions does not care about the people through the Web site if you’d of Presidential electors, thanks ber target practice with several with the Illinois State Board of Kentucky. Landham believes like to be a part of future meet- to substantial financial support donors. As the other guests of Elections to get our candi- Lunsford to be an elitist business- ings, or if you’d like to help or- from our national party and from arrived, they mixed with each dates for U.S. President, Vice man with ethical issues. He has ganize such meetings. the Phillies 2008 presidential other and Wayne. A light meal President and Senate on the pressed both of his challengers The LPKY will be unveiling campaign. Volunteers are now was served, and then three San ballot. Those petitions con- to release their personal finan- a new Web site in the very near sought for assistance in distrib- Francisco area LP Congres- tained 49,562 signatures, on cial information, and has already future. This new Web site will uting nominating papers to town sional candidates spoke brief- target with our goal of 50,000 done so himself. Landham plans allow users to create a login and clerks and collecting them after ly. Thereafter, Wayne gave a signatures. to continue to release portions of communicate with other libertar- they are certified. State Party talk, and this was followed by Our filing was so strong that his platform and plans for Ken- ians across the state. Please stay Chair George Phillies is offering a question and answer period. the enemies of liberty did not tucky and America throughout tuned and watch for this new site as a free gift an electronic copy The event raised approximate- even attempt to challenge our the campaign. The Landham at http://www.lpky.org/. of either of his novels to anyone ly $1,622 net. signatures, meaning that the Campaign Web site is http:// helping to rebuild party funds On Sunday, Wayne was the Libertarian Party is officially www.sonny2008.com/ by donating through the http:// guest of honor in the Outright on the ballot in Illinois! Ed Martin has announced his lpmass.org Web site. Libertarians contingent in the The LPI wishes to thank all candidacy for United States Con- San Francisco Pride Parade, who contributed to the success gress in Kentucky Congressional riding in an open convertible of our petition drive including District 3 (KY-3) against Repub- Maine and waving to the crowd of our circulators, donors, coor- lican Anne Northrup and Demo- more than 250,000. The parade dinators, mentors and com- crat John Yarmuth. Northrup and Picnic planned for next was covered by KRON-TV and mittee members. We also very Yarmuth clashed before in 2006, month New York Clear Channel radio. much appreciate the support where Yarmuth narrowly won. After the parade, Takenaga we received from the Libertar- The district KY-3 encompasses aine is planning a fam- Local party says dues to rushed Wayne down to San ian National Committee, who the majority of Jefferson County. ily picnic for Sunday, be paid in silver Jose for a late afternoon pizza supplied both human resources Martin’s campaign has just re- MAugust 17, from noon party. After some introductory and financial backing critical cently started, and he has dubbed until we all go home. Event is he Libertarian Party of remarks by LP of Santa Clara to our success. himself a “Goldwater Libertar- rain or shine. This is a chance New York kicked off County Chair Brian Darby, If you did not contribute to the ian.” The Martin Campaign Web for all Maine area LP folks to Tits petition drive on Wayne gave a short speech, petition drive, it’s not too late. site is http://www.martin4liberty. come together for some fun at July 8. In addition to the Barr/ and then LNC Region 2 Rep- We continue to collect dona- com/. Jim and Sue Poulin’s home on Root campaign, there are four resentative did a tions to pay for the 55 contrac- Recently elected LPKY Vice Sebago Lake. Libertarian Na- Congressional seats and three great job of fundraising. tors who collected signatures Chair Josh Koch was on a re- tional Committee member Jim State Assembly seats being The pizza party raised ap- for us. Please show your ap- cent KYT television newscast Lark is tentatively scheduled sought. Each campaign expects proximately $1,434 net. preciation for all the hard work in Lexington, speaking against as our special guest. Please feel a rigorous schedule after Labor At this point, Takenaga drove they and all our volunteers put the recent government bailout free to email LPME Chairman Day, when their ballot status is Wayne back to San Francisco into our drive by giving gen- of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, Clark Phinney at clark.phin- known or assured. for yet another fundraising erously through our Web site, and the ill effects of “liquidity [email protected] for more infor- The Barr campaign opened an event: a party at the home LPIllinois.org, or by sending a injections” on every American. mation, or to assist with the host office on July 18 in Manhattan. of Mark Johnson. That event check to: Libertarian Party of Josh was promoted from District committee sponsorships. LPNY member Dodge Landes- raised approximately $740. Illinois, P.O. Box 1605, Chi- 6 Representative to LPKY Vice man, son of Broadway producer After subtracting his travel ex- cago, IL 60690-1605. Chair. Rocco Landesman, donated the penses, we helped Wayne raise More information and pic- LPKY Chair Ken Moellman office space to the campaign. a net total of approximately tures of the filing can be found has recently spoken with media The Greater Rochester LP $2,700 during his weekend trip on the petition drive page of in Northern Kentucky about the passed a bylaws amendment in to the San Francisco Bay area. our Web site, and don’t forget proposed three-county (Boone, March (to be effective Decem- We arranged all of these to donate while you’re there! Campbell, Kenton) smoking Massachusetts ber 31) to set their dues at 0.5 events with just two weeks A Barr/Root fundraiser sched- ban. In addition to rallying sup- oz of silver (payable in dollars, notice. That is typical for a uled for mid to late August is port from local /Cam- Party unites with other rounded to the political campaign, because in the initial planning stages. paign for Liberty groups, as well libertarian Groups nearest dollar, and recalculated candidate’s schedules are con- This event will occur in the as bar and restaurant owners, a annually). tinuously in a state of flux. Chicago area. For information, Web site has been set up to fight ibertarian local groups The members of the Libertar- please contact Kent McMil- the ban. More information can meeting in Massachusetts ian Party of California thanks len via email at kenton1961@ be found at http://www.nky- Lnow include the Pioneer Continued on Page 5 Wayne Root for doing a fan- sbcglobal.net, or by phone at choice.com/ Valley Libertarian Association Libertarian Party News • June/July 2008 • PAGE 5

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Continued from Page 4 LPTexas.org. There were some updates to the party’s bylaws and LP Battles for Ballot Access these will be posted to the state tions in a state that attracts visitors Connecticut in the last half of July Continued from page 1 Ohio Web site shortly. from all over. (Maybe it’s because and make sure it is state number All uncontested candidates for in Illinois of turning in twice the people enjoy visiting and shop- 48 in our tally. It will be all worth Drive to put Barr on the statewide office were formally number of signatures required, ping in a state where freedom still it because if Bob Barr gets just 1 ballot begins nominated to represent the Lib- and making sure they are good means something.) percent of the vote in Connecticut, ertarian Party this November. In signatures, can also withstand any All of those projects are going then the party will enjoy ballot ac- en members of the Ohio a three-way contested nomina- challenge or deter it entirely. according to plan, which should cess there for the next cycle. LP attended the Denver LP tion, Yvonne Schick (http://yvon- That will make 32 states once result in states 40 through 42. When we started this ballot ac- Tconvention in May. We neforsenate.com/) was nominated we are certified there. Maine and South Dakota are like cess season, our goal was these were proud to participate and be as our candidate for US Senate. Ohio is very close to being state these previous three states in that 48 states. But at that time we did part of the decision-making pro- Press coverage of the conven- number 33 on or list. we have to get between 5,000- not know we were going to nomi- cess. For many, it was a first-time tion can be found at http://www. Here we have already collected 10,000 by early August. But un- nate such a strong candidate at the experience they won’t forget. lptexas.org/news.shtml and www. more than 6,000 signatures and like those states, both Maine and top of our ticket as we have with The petitioning process has be- PatDixon.org. should be at our final goal of 8,000 South Dakota require that all our Bob Barr. His campaign brings gun to place the Barr/Root ticket Some videos from the con- by the time you read this. Also, petitioners be in-state residents. the commitment and resources to on the Ohio ballot this Fall. In vention can be found at http:// on July 14, our lawsuit demand- This means we have to spend make the last three a possibility. Ohio, we need 5,000 valid signa- seananderson.blip.tv/#1038783 ing full party ballot status in Ohio more money to hire companies The Barr campaign is currently tures in order to place the names and http://youtube.com/user/cler- was heard. If you know your his- and professional crews to work going all out in West Virginia to on the ballot as an independent montflorida. We want to thank tory then you probably already are those areas. However they are meet their requirement of 15,118 (no party name). The deadline to Sean Anderson for these record- thinking that having a hearing on hard at work in both places and valid signatures by August 1. turn in the names to the Ohio Sec- ings, and he will be placing more Bastille Day is a fine omen. With should be able to bring in states Mike Ferguson, Midwest coordi- retary of State is mid-August. We videos from the convention as the results of either the petition- number 43 and 44. nator for the Barr campaign, has will use a combination of volun- they become available. ing effort or a positive result in The largest ballot drive left is come out from Missouri to run teers and paid petitioners. For the second year, the LPT par- the lawsuit in hand, we’ll have the New York, which requires 15,000 this operation. In Oklahoma, the We can always use contributions ticipated in outreach at the Van’s Barr/Root ticket on the ballot in valid signatures in a six-week campaign has filed enough signa- to help in our ballot access. I urge Warped tour (www.warpedtour. the crucial swing state of Ohio. window that ends August 19. We tures to set up a lawsuit against you to go to the front page of our com). Patrick Barton covered the In Massachusetts, LPMA Politi- are off to a good start in the Em- what are easily the most draconian Web site www.LPO.org and click outreach booths at events in San cal Facilitator Carol McMahon is pire State toward our goal of about ballot access laws in the country. on the contribute button. Antonio on July 5 and Houston on currently engaged in the laborious 22,500 total signatures. Although In the District of Columbia, the July 6. process of turning in about 20,000 it is a significant hurdle to jump, excitement of the Barr campaign Barton reported a very good re- of our signatures to the 351 vari- the professionals and the state has brought together enough tal- sponse in both locations. About ous town clerks for verification. party volunteers there have a lot ented and experienced people to 150 people took the “World’s Once we complete the substitution of experience with previous pe- get us a reasonable start there. Smallest Political Quiz” and 100 process in Massachusetts, which titioning efforts, giving us confi- It’s a long and tough road that Oregon were added to the contact list. It unfortunately requires a lawsuit, dence that New York will become we’ve successfully traveled be- was a popular booth at both lo- it will make Massachusetts state the 45th state in our column. fore and are nearing the end of Nominating conventions cations. In Houston, the Obama number 34. Rhode Island and Minnesota again. So many good people have planned campaign booth was adjacent Quite a few of our deadlines for both are ready to start with small- helped—far too many to men- and they commented on how im- ballot access occur in late July er signature requirements and the tion—with volunteer signatures, he Libertarian Party of pressed they were with the activ- and early August. Our state par- two latest deadlines, both in Sep- financial donations, and all the Oregon will be having ity at the Libertarian Party booth. ties are well on their way to finish- tember. Once we are done in the crazy logistics of running such an Tone or more nominat- The LPT announced a money ing in advance of these deadlines rest of the states, it will be a simple enterprise. ing conventions in the month of bomb for March 15 with a goal in Virginia, New Jersey, Tennes- matter to bring our count to 47. Even more of your help is needed August to add more candidates of $50,000. The result was over see, Washington, and Iowa. We This brings us to the states where now if we are going to give every to the November ballot. Exact $28,000 donated. The date was are working with these states to the challenges are greatest – the American the option to vote Lib- dates and times are to be deter- extended to June 15 at the con- make sure they can finish their re- kinds of situations that I wouldn’t ertarian in November. The Illinois mined and should be posted on clusion of the state convention. quirements on their own, but for wish this ballot access headache effort alone cost over $100,000. the state Web site http://www. At this point the amount pledged the most part, they are doing well. on anyone, not even the Demo- Connecticut will most likely cost lporegon.org. or received is approximately Our Ballot Access Coordinator crats and Republicans who wrote close to $50,000. The amount of $35,000. Scott Kohlhaas, who has been in- these insane state laws. money we have to spend in other These funds are needed to meet dispensable throughout this long In Connecticut we have had to states is not insignificant either. our annual budget and keep our ballot access season, will be in redraw our petition due to that If you can contribute, please visit staff working. With a record num- Seattle the weekend of July 19 to state’s amazing bureaucracy re- http://www.lp.org/contribute. ber of candidates, increased media assist with the drive there. Once garding substitution for our stand- We also need volunteers to get Texas attention and Ron Paul supporters completed, those efforts will bring in candidates on the original peti- signatures! looking for a home, we need your our count up to 39 states with Lib- tion. Every signature collected by a State convention attracts support. ertarian ballot access. Thanks to LPCT Treasurer Andy volunteer means we don’t have to large crowd Please consider helping us by Kentucky, Alabama and New Rule, we are expediting this pro- spend $2 or more to buy it from a joining at one our membership Hampshire all have significant cess and should be able to start paid petitioner. So 100 signatures he Libertarian Party of levels prior to the state conven- enough burdens that we have to again there very soon. However is even better than a $200 con- Texas had a very success- tion. We would like to give you a send in professional petitioners. that only leaves us until August tribution because it also saves us Tful state convention the membership card indicating your We’re past the halfway point in 6 to get about 12,000 signatures time and allows you to talk to 100 weekend of June 13-15 in Fort membership level (silver, gold, Kentucky, about one-third done in against a requirement of 7,500 more people about the Libertarian Worth. Approximately 175 at- platinum, etc). New Hampshire and off to a solid valid ones. Complicating that Party. tended, which is more than have Donations and memberships can start in Alabama. The LPNH has matter is that Connecticut is an- If you can help with any signa- attended the past 4 conventions. be made securely online at http:// distinguished itself by using this other state that requires petitioners tures at all, even just your own, By all accounts, all in attendance lptexas.org/membership.shtml. petition to get new candidates for to be in-state residents. The nature please contact either Sean Haugh enjoyed it. Thank you to those who sup- other offices on the ballot, and of Libertarian Party Ballot Access at [email protected] or our Vol- The new state platform was port our Party. We truly appreci- have worked closely with our pro- is that we just don’t give up, so unteer Coordinator Austin Peters- adopted and is posted to www. ate you! fessionals to find good local loca- we have the plan in place to blitz en at [email protected]. PAGE 6 • June/July 2008 • Libertarian Party News

What does a Profile of the President strong Barr/ Bob Barr Root ticket do Candidate for President

for the LP? ob Barr is the 2008 Libertar- Bob Barr’s leadership in privacy mat- ian nominee for President of the ters, New York Times columnist William A strong presidential cam- BUnited States. Previously, he Safire has called him “Mr. Privacy.” Barr paign doesn’t just mean suc- represented the 7th District of Georgia serves as a board member for Privacy cess at the top. With each in the U. S. House of Representatives International, an international watchdog percentage point that a Barr/ from 1995 to 2003, serving as a senior group headquartered in London. member of the Judiciary Committee, Bob has appeared on virtually every Root ticket scores this Novem- as Vice-Chairman of the Government major cable and network television pro- ber, ballot access in 2012 gets Reform Committee, and as a member of gram dealing with public policy matters, that much easier. the Committee on Financial Services. He and has served as a contributor for CNN. to serve as the United States Attorney for now practices law with the Law Offices He has written a regular column for the the Northern District of Georgia (1986- of Edwin Marger, and runs a consulting Atlanta Journal-Constitution, hosted a 90), and served as President of Southeast- firm, Liberty Strategies LLC, headquar- nationally-syndicated weekly radio show, ern Legal Foundation (1990-91). He was 1% retains tered in Atlanta, Georgia and with offices and served as Contributing Editor for an official with the CIA from 1971-78. Connecticut in the Washington, D.C. area. Barr works The American Spectator. Bob’s writings Barr is a speaker with the All American Georgia tirelessly to help preserve our fundamen- appear in numerous academic, local, Speakers Bureau (www.allamerican- Kansas tal right to privacy and our other civil regional, national and international publi- speakers.com). He has traveled widely Maryland liberties guaranteed in the Bill of Rights. cations. He is the author of “The Mean- and spoken to audiences across America Wisconsin From 2003 to 2008, he occupied the ing of Is, The Squandered Impeachment and internationally, and has served as an 21st Century Liberties Chair for Freedom and Wasted Legacy of William Jefferson official member of the U.S. delegation and Privacy at the American Conserva- Clinton,” published by Stroud & Hall. at several major United Nations confer- 2% retains tive Union. Since 1997 he has served as He is a member of the Board of Advisors ences. California a Board Member of the National Rifle for the Georgetown Journal of Law and Iowa Association. Bob is also a member of Public Policy. Kentucky The Constitution Project’s Initiative on Bob Barr Missouri Liberty and Security, and he served from Bob has served as an adjunct professor Other LP Stars: North Carolina 2003 to 2005 as a member of a project at at Kennesaw State University in Kenne- the Kennedy School of Government at saw, GA, and serves as a national officer Detroit, Michigan - Scotty Boman Office: U.S. Senate Harvard University addressing matters of for Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity. Site: Boman08.org privacy and security. In fact, recognizing Bob was appointed by President Reagan Quote: “It is 3% retains positively immoral Alaska to make a family Arkansas pay to support the Massachusetts government-school South Dakota (2.5%) Wayne Root system when they choose to homeschool or pay Candidate for Vice President for costly private 4% retains education.” New Hampshire Network (now CNBC) and has experi- enced significant success in this sector. Dublin, California - John Zukoski Since then, Wayne has developed and Office: City Council 5% retains produced numerous television shows, Site: electjohnzu- Arizona many of which he himself hosted. In ad- koski.com Illinois dition to his own shows, Wayne has been Star Status: John’s a guest on several network television talk Web site should Maine serve as a model Minnesota ayne Root is the 2008 Liber- shows, including stations like CNBC, Fox for all other candi- Montana tarian Party Vice Presiden- News Channel, and MSNBC. dates. It’s design Nebraska Wtial nominee. Founder and Wayne has also authored six books and and local appeal Chairman of a successful small business, appeared on numerous, highly recognized makes John an LP New Mexico Super Star for the North Dakota Wayne is a self-made businessman as radio shows. Due to his success as an 2008 election. Ohio well as an author and television producer. entrepreneur and businessman, Wayne Rhode Island Wayne’s professional life has focused in has been featured and profiled in various Tennessee the realm of business, though he main- newspaper and magazine articles; those Lago Vista, Texas - Pat Dixon Texas tains a deep interest in the political sphere on the list include The Wall Street Jour- Office: City Council in addition to his commercial pursuits. nal, CNN/Money, and Fortune. Washington Site: PatDixon.org This dynamic has created a political Though constantly kept busy with busi- LP History: Pat perspective similar to that of the average ness and politics, Wayne has still made is the ultimate LP activist. Chair of Even a 2 percent result could American, and the air of a true “citizen- time to home school his four children - a the Texas LP and save the Libertarian Party sev- politician.” choice he and his wife opted over govern- an LNC board Wayne graduated from Columbia Uni- member, Pat is eral months and $250,000 in ment sponsored public schools. versity in 1983, with a degree in political Wayne is a Lifetime member of the constantly in the petitioning costs. trenches recruiting science. He initiated his television career Libertarian Party, and proudly dedicated candidates and as an anchorman for the Financial News to the cause of liberty. raising donations. Libertarian Party News • June/July 2008 • PAGE 7

Politics 2008 Libertarian Munger Challenges My Libertarian Evolution Continued from page 3 further since joining the party? Of course, and that is the beauty philosophy. Unfortunately, few of Libertarian Party: Not only North Carolina Political Elite of us are born libertarians. Be- can it attract voters of all stripes, Continued from page 1 year to be a Libertarian,” he says. gone un- ing a libertarian is more than just it continues to educate and in- “We have a fantastic Presidential opposed). knowing the history of the Amer- form them through the elevated been shut out of five media-spon- candidate, and number of excit- “Any ‘third ican Revolution, or being able levels of debate that are unique to sored debates. “The candidates ing and dynamic candidates in the party’ can- to recite the Declaration of In- the Libertarian Party, but absent from the two state-sponsored par- state races. There is a real ground didate is dependence. Being a libertarian in all the other parties. ties are the culprit,” Munger ex- swell against the ‘politics as usual’ hoping to requires an intense understanding This phenomenon is no doubt plains. “The media sponsors of the approach of candidates from both raise is- of the philosophy of freedom that the highest compliment to the debates would be happy to include of the state-sponsored parties. I am sues that can only come from a reasoned, power of the libertarian message. me, if the Democrat and Republi- very excited, and proud to be a part otherwise introspective look at what it is to The impact that the Libertarian can candidates would allow it.” of such an historic election.” will be ig- be free. Party will have in 2008 is excit- In addition to Munger’s troubles Radio ads purchased with the do- nored,” says Munger. “ I can make It’s absurd to assume that any- ing, and Libertarians should be with the establishment candidates, nations from his “money grenade”- a difference by forcing the candi- one can be born with this ap- proud to stand on the cusp of what the Libertarian Party of North Car- -which raised $2,500 more than dates of the state-sponsored parties preciation, just as it is absurd to may become the new American olina also faces a battle with the expected--will begin airing soon to have to face those issues.” assume that nobody that once Enlightenment, which leaders state over party recognition. When during the morning drive in the Early last month, Munger was supported a tyrannical Bush ad- like Bob Barr and the Libertarian the state officially derecognized three largest media markets in polling at 4 percent-a number that ministration can ever fully appre- Party will head. The main func- the party in 2005, the LPNC lost North Carolina. Advertisements, looks to increase as Libertarian ciate the libertarian philosophy. tion the Libertarian Party will nearly 13,000 members. The Party as well as earned media, are key Party presidential candidate Bob This is an important fact to re- play is that of a portal, bringing recently regained its party status in components of Munger’s state- Barr gains momentum in the state. member when welcoming all of in voters and leaving it to those in May, but because the state dragged wide campaign. “The news media With a solid foundation already our new members. the libertarian movement to edu- its feet on posting the new forms has been quite fair,” Munger says, set, Munger could very well shake Were it not for a professor at cate and inform. As long as Party for party affiliate, the Party has had adding that he has received “solid up the political establishment in Clemson that taught the true mes- continues to bring in more mem- trouble rebuilding its registered and consistent coverage” from the North Carolina. sage of freedom and the philoso- bers, it is without doubt that they voter list. “How can we register major state newspapers. For more information on phy that framed the Constitution, will soon be captivated and trans- people as Libertarian when they Overall, Munger hopes to make an Munger and his campaign, please the works of Ayn Rand and the formed by the seductive power of won’t change the forms?” Munger impact in North Carolina politics by visit http://munger4ncgov.com. outstretched arms of the Libertar- the libertarian message. wrote in a recent e-mail. “The state showing that the Libertarian Party Also, please check out Mung- ian Party, I would still be wan- Let us welcome those who ex- is intentionally dragging its feet, in is a viable alternative to establish- er’s keynote address at the 2008 dering among the land of the lost, press a desire to return America violation of the law.” ment candidates (and many times Libertarian National Conven- wondering where I belonged in back to the principles on which it Despite these hurdles, Munger in North Carolina it is the only oth- tion at http://www.youtube.com/ politics. was founded. The future of our remains optimistic. “This is a great er option in a seat that would have watch?v=MiVYdd8kVrw. Have my views matured even nation relies on it. PAGE 8 • June/July 2008 • Libertarian Party News

The Libertarian National Committee Welcomes Our Newest Members

Frank M. Fearmonti Bonnie Scott Brandon Bales David Brady William D. Chance Membership Period: 5/05/08 - Robert Ferreira Charles Shaw Philip Ballou Francine Brady Helen Charpentier 7/15/08 Steven Fisher Melvin Shilk Brian Bandtlow Steve Brahlek Bob Chiaviello Emily Flynn Joe Smith Scott Banks Jeffry Brancel Carson Chittom Lifetime: Jaclena Frerking Ray Smith Trevor Banner Joseph Bratcher Jeff Cholko Jeff Austin Elliott Frisch Horst Sollfrank Nicholas Banta Ian Bratkovich Kara Cholko Nanette Dean Michael Grant David Spilker Lou Baransky Richard Brenner Matthew Cholko Jeffrey Graff Philip Greider Garrett Spy Paul Barbour Alvin Brent Michael Chulufas Michael Kunkel Eric Gunderson Peter J. Squier Louis A. Baron William Breon Daniel Ciavardini Malaise Lindenfeld David Haire Jesse Stoner Robert A. Barr Frank Brindisi Daniel Clapper Robert Worms David Hallman Adam Stormoen Garret Barrentine Barbara Brink Chris Clark Terrence Zehrer Lee Clifford Harrington Luke Strzegowski John Barrera James Brittain Lisa Clarkson David Hendrickson Amy Swann Greg Barrett Kevin Broadhead William Cleaver Patron: Kevin Herring Michael Swietek Michael Barrett Bradley Brod Jeremy Climer James Burns John W. Hollis Nancy Tippett Nathan Barrett Phillip Brody John Coffey Dennis Fogarty Ed Hoskins Carter Todd Chad Bartek Brian Brogan Mark A. Coffman Paul D. Giammalvo James R. Hughes Timothy Toonen Philip Bartlett Jacquelyn Brooks George Cole Timothy Milovich Paul Hughes Ryan Van Hoy J.P. Bass Joshua Brooks Joshua Cole Robert Mudd Michael Hull Jared Vaughn Jason Batten Jennifer Brower Glenn Colin Maura Jarve G. K. Wallace Terence Bauldry Harley Brown Christopher S. Collington Sponsor: Betty F. Johnson James Watson Adam Baxter Henry Brown Wesley Colston Jonathan Adams Robert Johnson Joseph Weber Craig Beachler Lionel Brown Jeffrey Congable Mark Allen Timothy H. Johnson William Welch Robert Beam Michael Brown Jonathan Connolly Scott Briggs Christopher Jones John Wenzen Mark Beamenderfer Pamela J. Brown Douglas Cook Carlyle Cox Steven Jones James Westwood Eric Beane Robert Brown Lydia Coon Scott Dickson William Kanin Charles K. Williams Morgan Bear David Brubaker Mike Coonrod Maurice Dunn Derrick Kaopuiki James Williams David Beard Adam Bruce Andrew Cooper Rupert Gore Eric Karich Charles Wimberly Matthew Beauchene Tom Brun Kirsten S. Coppin Anton Grambihler Russell Karnap Michael Woods Jacob Beckmann Michael Brunkow Dennis Corbo Michael Habibe James Kearns Brian Young Marie Bedard Heidi Brush-Feldman Kirstyn Costa Ivan Howard Gerald Keithley Stacy Beedenbender Joseph Bryan Matthew Courtney Nathan Maxfield Geoff Kelly Sustaining: Deborah Beeksma James Bryant Bryan Couture Joshua Paulson Richard Kessinger Todd Ackerman Marcus Belk Brandon Buchanan Joshua Covington Michael Ruddock Eugene Killian Matthew Adams Jim Bell Samuel Buchanan-Berrigan Joan Cox-Derda George Savage D. Steven King Dawn Adler Mickey Bennett Jennifer Buckner William Coyne Jim Seely Trey Kinnaird Rich Adler Jason Benson Tim Bugge Jason Creek Michael Stoor Jim Klein Julie Adrian Edward Berberich Anthony Bullimore Matthew Crine Thomas Vanduinen David Klemm Carlos Aguilera Karen Bergeron Burt Bundgus Keary Crisp Richard Waller Mark Laderman Stuart Ainsworth Adam Berkowicz Justin Burger John Crowley

James Leonard Edward Akers Justin Bernache Conor Burke R. Paul Crowley Supporting: Charles Lindley Thomas Akers Benjamin Bernard Jason Burke John Crumbley Cindy J. Adams Ernest Lippert Carolyn Albert Christopher Berry Joshua Burkett Sabina Crumley Rayna B. Allen Joseph Little David Albright Kevin D. Besch Joseph Burns Tommy Cude Christopher Ambrose David E. Long Charles Aldrich Len Bianco Melissa Burst Ronald Cuellar Peg Bartkiewicz Michael Loughrey Larry Alexander Brad Bickhart Adrienne Busch Derek Culp Matthew Bavaro Michael Loughry Bharat Allam Jeffrey Biermanski Anderson Bush Katherine Cumpton Jonathan Bennett Jeff Lunk James Allen Nathan Bigelow Mike Butcher Scott Cunningham David Berry Thomas L. McAmis Jerold Allen Justin Billiot Ryan Butler Michael Curry Jon Berry David Meeker L. Keith Allen James Billman Christopher Byrd William Curry Jason Blair Kevin Meeks Michael Allen Joshua Birkholz Kenneth Byrd Josh Curtis Robert Bloom Jesse Messick Tim Allen Andrew Bissen Richard Byrd Adoniram Da Cunha Terry Bordelon Thomas Meyers Daniel Allison Andrew Bisson Byron Cagle Erich Dagnal Steven Bourgeois Michael Miller Sherri Allman Richard Bizub John Cagle Aron Dahlgren Aleq Boyle Victor Milligan Erhan Altay Beth Bjerregaard Christopher Cahill Coy Daigle Matt Brennan Charles A. Monteleone Anthony Ambrosino John Blackwell Glenn Calvin Gordon Damken David Britt Timothy Morgan Alvin Anders John Blahut Dan Campbell Brandon Danaher Dennis Buda Jeffrey Morris Ben Anderson John Blankenship David Campbell Lawrence Daniels Brian Bunch Audrey Mullen Carl Anderson George Blay Herb Campbell Sam Darnell Robert Burbott Phillip Mullinax Karl Anderson R. C. Blenis Katherine Campbell James & RoseMarie Darrigo Jim Burke Justin Murray Michael Anderson Mike Blevins Paul Campbell Paul D’Ascenz JonTravis Byrd Robert Nelson Victor Anderson Christopher Bliss Ryan Campbell Corey Daubanton Ruben Canseco Frederic Nichols Starr Andreeff Gregory Block Thomas Campbell Jean Davidson Diane Carnevale Jeff Nolan James W. Andrew Adam Bloom Tom Campbell Craig Davis Hal Casstevens Thomas E. Nolan Chris Angell Amy Bodkin Joseph Campos-Furber Darrell Davis Alexander Challmes Thomas Panik Ryan Angelone Robert Body Matthew Cantrell James Davis Denny Chittick David Pasqualini Randal Ankeney Jesse Boehme Mark Capaz Robert Davis Ted Ciamillo Dan Payne Flavio Antonino Jesse Bohannon Alexander Carey Russel Davison Terrell Ciamillo Darryl W. Perry Jeffery Arbenz-Smith Jeremy Bond Cristopher Carillo Francis De Peyster Lawrence Cleary John Piland Nicholas Arbolino Jason Bonn Dean Carlson Julia Deardorff Michael Conroy Greg Pisula Joshua Arledge David Bookstaber Kevin Carlton Cathy Debrango Larry Cornell R. L. Pope Michael Arnold Matt Boone Aaron Carpenter Daryll Deets David Cotton John Rayome Leonard Atkinson Darrel W. Booth Marshall Carr Matthew DeFede Mark B. Crain Linda A. Redon Shannon Aucoin Paul Borer Calvin Carra Bradley DeHarder Ward Crane Sean Reidy Chris Augustine Kevin J. Boris Charley Carroll Jeremy DeHay Lissa Cunningham James G. Ridge Richard Austin Joshua Borton Tim Carroll Patrick Delaney Luis De Amechazurra Gifford Roberts Phillip Ayers David Botchlett Jack Carson J. D. Denoff Eric Deister Michael Roberts Jordan Babcock David Botluk Thomas Carter Mavis Desrocher Singh Dorj Andrew Robinson Ashish Bagle Deborah Bottomlee Mike Caruso Jason Desrosiers Tyler Duncan Kevin Rogers Rachel M. Bailey Dane Bourque Ken Casey Daniel DeStefano Brewster Durkee Thomas Romine Shane Bailey Robert B. Bowles Chris Casler Daniel DeVaney Margaret Earing Greg Sanders Garry Bain Jonathan Boys Maureen C. Casterline Michael Devanna William Edmundson Christy Sawyer Erik Baker Caroline Boysal-Buss Nolan Caudill David Dial Alan Eisen Daniel Schultz Jeffery Baker Brian Bradley Bruce Chaffee David Dibartolomeo Michael Ensign Timothy Schweighardt Cindy Bradley Paul Baker William Chagnon Continued on page 9 Libertarian Party News • June/July 2008 • PAGE 9

The Libertarian National Committee Welcomes Our Newest Members

Robert Humphries Keith Kzlovsky Continued from page 8 Michael Ford Joshua Harris Mike Malloy John Forrester Michael Harris Ray Hurley William La Londe Walter Malone Matthew Foszcz Chad Harrison David Hutchins Todd Lackney Diane Marinelli Duke Diggs Paul Foundoukis Courtney Harrison Nicholas Hyche Danny Lafrance Andrew Marks Adrian DiGiovanni Timothy Fox Joseph Harrison Durim Hyseni Timothy Lajoie Mitchell M. Marmel Joseph Dimas Todd Frank Kenda Harrison Dave Imwalle Anita Lalonde Kevin Mars Andrew Dimler Holly Franklin Nancy J. Harrison Eric Ingram Anthony Lambos Kevin Marsh Linda C. Dines Jacob Franklin Robert Harrison Jeffrey Irwin Mike Lambright Bruce Marshall Shawn Dixon Jason Fredrickson Ronald Hart Don Isaacs Christopher Land Peter W. Marshall Derek Dohrman Brenda Freeland Kyle Hartz Riad Iskandar Dodge Landesman Craig Marten Jacob Domijan Christopher Frey Robert Harvey Kyle Isom Sonny Landham William Marti Ryan Dominguez Timothy Freye Richard Haskins Keith Jablonski Gary Lane Earl L. Martin Gavin Douglas Mike Friedman Judith Hasting Ziad Jabri Dan Lang Janelle K. Martin Kenneth Dowdy James Funaro Dave Haston Michael Jackson Joshua Lang Jose Martin Angela Downing Gary Fussell Chuck Hathaway Schuyler Jackson Marcus Lange Christina Martinez Steven Downs Gerald Gallagher Daniel Hauge Naresh Jain Ryan Langrill Julio Martinez Andrew Dozier William M. Galvin Kurt Hausheer Fred James James Larocque Craig Marzolf Donna Dozier Paul E. Gamber Joyce Haverkate Jesse James Stan Lass Michelle Maske James Drew Alexander Ganzy Andrew Hawkins J. B. Jansen bradley latham Charles Masoner Jon Drindak Anthony R. Garavalia JoAnna Hay Jeffrey Jantzen Aaron Lauinger Elhanan Matos William Dripps Ruben Garcia Lloyd Hazen Benjamin Jarvis Bonnie Lavoie George Matuszewski Matt Drollette Thomas Gardner Michael Heaphy Eugene Jarvis Brian Lawley John Matzick Dan Druck Max Garrett Dave Heavener Barry Jenkins Kristopher Lazarz Mike Mayberry Chris Drzewiecki Tyler Garrett Samantha Hebing Jason Jenkins Doug Leard Jim Mayor Theresa Duarte Daniel Garza Benjamin Hedrick Jamie Jenks Julianne Leatherman-Berry Justin McAteer Richard Ducker Sarah R. Gearhart Jonathan Heeps Adam Jennings James Lee Charles McBrearty William Duffy Amanda Gebhardt Frank Held Ian Jensen Cal Leggett David McCain Alfred Duggar Luke S. Geldmacher Mathew Helm Charles Jewart James Leighty Marshall McCart Jim Duke Brent Gernant Blake Hennessy Bob Johnson Myra Lemson Ed McCarthy Robert Duke Robert Gerrish Dilva Henry Douglas Johnson Jason Lenz Brian Mccarty Brandon Durham Eric Gierke Matthew Henry James Johnson Alain Leon Matthew C. Mccoy Dianne Dwuznik Andrew Giles Mark Hepper Jerry Johnson Frann Leonard Todd McCoy Tobie Dylla David Gillis Nathan Herbst Joseph Johnson William Leonard Fred McDavid Jonathan Eastin Sara Glakas Daniel Hernandez Joshua Johnson Michael Leslie Abigail McDonald David Eberhart Nicholas Glaser Gil Herrera Kyle Johnson Michael Levin Erinn McElhaney-Rodgers Douglas Ebersole Amy Glasscock Wilmot J. Herrick Michael Johnson Will Levins Mark McFee Brandon Echols Philip Glinski Tim Hicks Nathan Johnson Kyle Lewandowski James McGill Ken Eden Aaron Gooden Joseph Higgins Norman R. Johnson Derek Lilleberg Joe McGinnis Bruce Edwards Erik Gore Jennifer Hildebrandt James Johnston Brandon Lima Michael McGlynn Ross Edwards Robert S. Gorman John Hileman Gary Jones Kiersten Linde Jeff McGregor Todd Ehlers Joshua Gould Brooks Hill George Jones Shane Linehan Travis McHattie Mandi Ellefson Ronald Graham Justin Hill John Jones Matthew Linker Kevin Mcintyre Patricia Eller Susan Grams Norma Hilliard Kyle Jones Malcolm Litchfield Len McKain John Elliott David Gras George Hilton Jeffrey Jordan Charles Locke Joan McMenamin Michael Ellison Neil Graser Ruth Hinch Joshua Jordan Anthony Lodato Mark McNeil Maurice Ellringer Andrew Grathwohl Sharon Hishok John J. Kacsits Charlene Logsdon Andrew McPherson Cory Elsmore Eric D. Gray Steven Hodges Linda E. Kacsits William Logue Cristopher McRae William Ely Mitchell Gray Jason Hodgson Ian Karczewski Dennis Long Scott Medley Christofer Emerson David Green Charles Hodsdon Joseph Kardian Brian Lopez Jeff Meenachan Glenn Emery Kenneth Greer Mitchell Hoel Evagelos Kavouriadis T. Andrew Lorenzen Claire Melgren Samuel Emory Billy Gregory Eric Hoffman Marilyn Kazek Brigitte Lorin Charles Mendoza Adam England Dianne Gregory Gary Hoffman Patricia Keeler Laurie Loucks Steve Mendoza Alec Englebert Jessica Grenko Heather Hoffman Mike Keener Sean Loughry I. Menendez Jeffrey Erdman Robert Grenko George Hoffmann Allen Keith Lawrence Louick Alison Merino Curtis Ericson David Griffith Pat Holder Douglas C. Keith Richard Loy Tyler Merkel Eric Esau Nancy Griffith Jonathan Holmes Erica Kelley Roger Lucas Greg Merkle Mark Eshelman Garrett Groesbeck John Holowach Jr. Brett Kelly Patricia M. Lucci Kenneth Merrill Gary Eskilson Bill Grose Susan Holtzman Marc Kelly Lindsey Luce Don Merritt Aikens Esther Lloyd Groseth Matyas Homer Robert Kennedy Sheri L. Luckett Charles Merry James Fahringer Crystal Gross Harris Honeycutt Leslie Kesterson Darko Luketic David Merryman Sean Fairbanks Josh Guider Joshua Hontz Henry H. Ketron Eric Lundquist Belmont A. Meserve Scott Fandrey Craig Guilliams Albert Hoover Karl A. Keyes Robert Lusk Patrick Meyer Lee Farrell Frederick Gurley Graham Hope Joseph Kidd Mamerto Luzarraga Danny Middleton William Fastige Nicholas Gurley Debra S. Hopkins Daniel Kierzek Dorinda Lytle Ronald Midgette William Faulkner Richard Gurley Howard Horowitz Christopher Killmer Clemence Mac Gregor Jesse Mignogna Bruce C. Fehr Jason Guthaus David Hortman Samuel Kiltz Daniel Maccabee Rich Miles Ronald Feltman Michael Hacker Ronald K. Houghton Terry Kinder Ryan Macdermaid Scot Millen Andrew Ferguson James A. Hackney Amy Howard Daniel Kirby Brian Machiran Daniel Miller Jason Fernandez Bryan Haddock Peter Howe Jeff A. Kline Julie Mack David Miller Anthony Ferrarotti Maurice Hagar Dustin Howerton David Klose Jason MacKay Elizabeth Miller James D. Feurtado Jr. Ron Hall Ray Hubble Brian M. Kloss H. Mackenzie Jonson Miller Jaclyn Finkel Ronnie Hall Adam Hudson George Koehler Kevin Mackinnon Joshua Miller Gordon E. Finley Braden Halvorson Peter G. Hudson Todd Koehn Ryan Mackintosh Robert Miller Brian Fisher Michael Halvorson Kevin Huff Michael Kofman Fred MacKrell Bernard Mills Justin Fisher Jan Hamlet William Huffhine Kraig Konnerth John Macool Michael Mims Tim Fisher Sara Hammond Jay Hughes Jeff Kortsch Irwin G. Madison Timothy O. Minnix Hubert Fitts Kenneth Hampton Richard Hughes Jim Krack Richard Madle Marishka Mitchell Richard Fitzgerald Jody Hancock Meghan Hull Phil Kralik Sal Magnone Lindsey Miuccio Eric Fiutak Michael Hand Wyatt Hull Dana Kramer Christoher Mahala William Mize John Fleischer Roy A. Hannah Hailey Hulse Kirsten Kramer Lisa Mahan Michael P. Mohler Keith Fleming James T. Hansen Daniel Hulsizer Alex Krantz Daniel Mahoney Arie Moller Matthew Fluke Josh Hanson Jay Hults Kathryn Kruse Gary L. Mahoney Allan J. Montgomery Maureen Foley Donald Hare James Hume James M. Kurdyla Benjamin Malec Philip Foley Ken Harford Stephen Hummell Aubrey Kyburz Keith Malinak Continued on page 10 PAGE 10 • June/July 2008 • Libertarian Party News

The Libertarian National Committee Welcomes Our Newest Members

Continued from page 9 Justin Pardi Thomas Rempe David Shaw Robert Swartz SallyRuth Warnock Robert Parke Moises Renobato Jennie Shaw Brian Swayne Ivan Washkow Daniel Parker Anton Reynolds Brian Shea Andrew Swenson Richard Moon Richard Waterman Donald C. Parker II Chris Reynolds Philip Sheffield Peter Swinburne Brad Moore Michael Watts James Parker James Reynolds Chris Shelley John Szabo Gunner Moore Gregory Waxmonsky Robert Parker Brenden Rheaume Lauren Sherman Richard Szumlanski Kenneth Moore Doug Weaver John G. Parks Bob Rhoades Sharon Shieh Thomas Tango Melinda Moore Joshua L. Weaver Robert Parks Doug Rhoads Jim Shirley Kevin Tankersley Stephen Moore Thomas Weber Bruce Parmelee Jerry Rhodes Edwin Shockney Mark Tashjian Nick Morago Philip Weeks Maurice Parrish Ryan Rhodes Scott J. Shultz Frederick Taylor David Morales Jason Welborn Christopher Passaggio Dean Richards Bryan Siemon Jean B. Taylor Maria Moran Kristie Welch Randy Passmore Joe Richardson III Richard Sigler Robert L. Taylor Pat Moran Jeff Wesche Sean Paul Robert Richmond Derek Signorini Gary Teal Aaron Morgan Carl Wesser Brian Paulhamus Paul Richter Anthony J. Silvia Rick Tenney Matthew Morgan Phillip West Jonas Paulikas Brooks Rickard Randy Simons Harold Terrell Patrick Morgan Zachary West Giovanna Pavia Gordon Rickett Tom Simota John Tersigni Raleigh Morgan Judith Weston Dan Payne M. Ridener Manira A. Simpson M. W. Tew Roger Morgan Ben Whaley Mike Pearson David Rieken Gregory Sinsley Barry Thayer Kurt Morine Russell C. Whelan Benjamin Pecholt Charles W. Riise David Skinner Shane Thayer Chuck Moritz John Whicker Jon Pelletier Chris Riley Eric Skousen Michael Thibodeaux Edward F. Morris Michael Whightsel Florinda Pendarvis Jarrod Ritter Frank G. Slinkard Brian Thomas Larry Morrison Crystalyn White Randy Pendarvis Jeanne Roark Spencer Sloan David Thomas Billy Morton David White William Penland Colin Roberts Blake Smith Ian Thomas Thomas Moses Matthew White Jason Pennock Matthew Roberts Dale Smith Milton Thomas Mary Mosier Matthew Whitehead Valerie Perales William Roberts Eric Smith Steven Thomas Michael C. Moss Andrew Whiteman Kathleen Pereira Mark Robinson Greg Smith Tracey Thomas Traci Motherwell Don Whitescarver Jose Perez Michael Robinson James Smith Todd Thompson Kyle Motzkus Amanda Whitmer Tess Perez Timothy Robinson Jeremy Smith Kirby Thornton Cavan Mueller Stephen Wickham Robert Perkins Matt Rockenback Kenneth Smith Thomas Thornton Jim Muennich Matthew Widmann Thomas Perpar Steven Rogers Michael B. Smith Eric Thorson Derrick Mull Michael Wierschke Scott G. Perry Martin M. Rokicki Nathan Smith Jason Tomazic Daniel Mullarkey Shanda Wilhelmy Phil Persing Jordan Roling Stephen Smith Frank Tomlin Ralph Mullenax Akers William Matthew Peters Kipp Rollason Thomas Smith Larry Toresdahl Wayne Muzzy Andy Williams David Peterson Pattie E. Romero Ken Snover John Trageser Jiri Myslin Lemuel Williams Jr Eric Peterson Lora Rosendahl Shawn Snyder Sean Trapani Carolyn Naile Rufus Williams William Peterson Kenneth Roshong David Sobecki Paul Trew Mark Nakata Stephen Williams Istvan Petrics George A. Rosine Russell Solsky Steven Trubey David Neal Ted Williams John Pettibone Larry Ross Mary P. Sosebee Darin True Ben Neece David Williamson Luther Philaya Britt Rossiter Bret Sovine Abel Trujillo Benjamin A. Neece Demetria Williamson John Phillingane Yvonne Rousseau Donald Spano Andrew Truman Eric Nehring Roy Wilson John Phillips Jeff Rovin Israel Sparks Brian Turizziani Randall Nelson Ryan Wilson Vernon Phillips Christopher Runyon Charles Speaks Matthew Turner Stephen Nelson Daniel Wise Christine Pigorsh H.W. Russell Bernard Spector Richard Turner Kevin Newby Robert Wise J. N. Pigorsh Mike Ryan John Sposato Jr Mark Tyson Douglas Newman Barry Witt Keith Pings Jon Ryker Jay Spry John Uebersax Matthew Neyland Ruth H. Witt Casey Pippin Brian Saint-Paul Satchit Srinivasan Otho Ulrich K. P. Nfr Luke Wohead Caleb Pittman Jorge Salomon David Staehlin Carl Utt Andy Nguyen Oleh Wolansky Jenica Pivnik Mark Sampson Alexander Stafford Kenneth Vallie Scott Nicholson Faye Wollaeger Chad Polenz Kelly Sanchez Reid Stanley Ferrell Valliere Ronald Nickels Orest Woloszczuk Adam Pollock Wesley Sanders Randy Steen Carol Van De Poel John Nilson Clinton Wood Trent Pool DeAndre Sankey Duane Stegall Carroll Vance Avi Nires Kyle Woodring Christopher Poole Rodney Sankey Clayton Steinberg Derek Vande Brake William Nix Jody Woody Thomas Porter Alex Sansoni Donna P. Steinel Michael Vandewalle Norman Nixon Robert Woolston Carmel Portillo John Saunders Emil D. Stender Ardis VanMeerten Charles Nolan John Wooten Michael Postma Nicholas Saunders Michael C. Stephens Mark VanScoy Peter Noonan John Worthylake Lloyd Prestridge Jason Sauvain Rachel Stephenson Herman Verdonck Inigo Noriega Robert Wray Carolynne Priore Peter Scalia Jack Stevens Russell Verney David Norwood David Wright Randall Prough Steve Schaffer Robert Stevens Andrew Veselenak Daniel C. Nowlan Jason Wright Caroline Proulx-Lafrance Paul Schejtman Marti Stewart Robert Vest Alejandro Nunez Jim Wright William Przybylek Jeff Scherschel Paul Stewart John S. Vicari Raymond O’Brien Michael Wright Jonathan Pugh Annette Schimmelman Timothy Stewart Andrew Villano Kevin Ochs Paul Wrolson Polly Putnam Nathan Schindler Timothy Stewart James Vineyard Jerry O’Connor Matthew Wyant Justin Quinto Tiffany Schmidt Todd Stewart Warren Vinzant Corey O’Donnell Steven Wyer Daniel Quitschau Barry Schneider Andrew Stiles Benjamin Virnston Kenneth Ogden Adrian Wymer Steven Racher Clifford Schomburg George Stillwell Matthew Viva Joe Olson Stephen Xanthos John Rachey Daniel Schrass Greg Stokes Ron Voight Tisha Olson Gary Yagley Matthew Radebaugh Paul Schubert Alan Stoll John J. Volters Rose M. Olszewski James Yang-Hellewell Jacob Ramirez August L. Schulle Chris Stormont Walter Vorhees Michael O’Malley Donald Yarroll Ben Ramsey George Schultzel Jason Stoute Anthony Vowels William Onderdonk Homer Yates Marc Randazza Mary Schumacher Cynthia Strader Eric Wagoner Randy Oparowski Jami-michelle Yates Snehapriya Rao Peter A. Schwartz, III J. 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UP COMING Event Date Location Contact COBB COUNTY LP’s (GA) AUGUST 16 536 COBB PKWY S (PICCADILLY WWW.COBBLP.ORG MONTHLY BREAKFAST 8:30 AM CAFETERIA) MARIETTA, GA LPMO Executive Commit- August 17 Teleconference [email protected] Want to know tee Meeting Jaffrey Live Free or 10 Goodnow Street Hardy Macia what’s going on in August 23 your state? Die Celebration Jaffrey, NH 03452 (603) 783-5011 Hardy Macia LPNH at Lancaster Fair August 27-31 Lancaster, NH (603) 783-5011 Here is a LPNC at Winston- 421 W 27th St barbara@warmoak. COMPREHENSIVE October 3-12 listing of upcoming Salem Dixie Classic Winston Salem, NC com events for which 1025 Blue Ridge Road barbara@warmoak. LPNC at State Fair October 16-26 we have received Raleigh, NC com notification. In the future, if there is an event we how well do you know your party? should be listing, please let us KNOW Each issue, we’ll ask you a question, and the answer will be provided in the next issue of LP News. BY CONTACTING Discussion on the question is welcome in “Letters to the Editor,” space permitting. OUR VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR AND provide what you Where is the Barr 2008 campaign based? can for details.

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The Libertarian National Committee is cur- The National Committee will be rently seeking a new Executive Director. selecting the 2010 Bylaws Commit- Applicant must be seasoned professional We Need Help! with background in non-profit manage- tee at its September meeting. Any- ment, who has experience in fundraising. one interested in serving should The Libertarian National An understanding of Libertarian principles Committee is looking to is preferred. email LNC Secretary Bob Sullentrup expand its pool of ballot access petitioners. Job Description: Chief Operating Officer of by mid-August at [email protected]. This is a perfect job for the LP; directs, coordinates and adminis- Demonstrable expertise, such as students and retirees who are ters the activities of staff at LNC headquar- interested in traveling and meeting many, many new ters in DC, which includes major donors membership in the National Asso- people. solicitation, fundraising and donor devel- ciation of Parliamentarians, is de- opment; represents the Party in the DC Good petitioners can earn up to $1,000 per week! community; reports to the Chair. sirable but not required. Members should expect to travel to at least Interested persons should Please submit resume to LNC Search send contact information along with a resume to: Committee at: [email protected] or one face-to-face meeting prior to [email protected]. fax 703-935-8015. the 2010 convention. PAGE 12 • June/July 2008 • Libertarian Party News

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