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Nanny State Author Two Former Members of Congress Make Waves to Speak in Denver in Race for the Party’s Presidential Nomination n March 25th, for- the Democratic National This treatment eventu- Upon visiting Libertar- mer U.S. Senator Committee began to ex- ally led Sen. Gravel to be- ian Party Headquarters to O Mike Gravel joined become a card-carrying Lib- the Libertarian Party after ertarian, Sen. Gravel stated, suspending his bid for the “I’m joining the Libertarian Democrat presidential nom- Party because it is a party ination. Gravel, who served that combines a commit- the state of Alaska as a U.S. ment to freedom and peace Senator from 1969 to 1981, that can’t be found in the is best known for his read- two major parties that con- ing of the Pentagon Papers trol the government and pol- into public record in 1971. itics of America. During his run for the “My libertarian views, DNC nomination, Sen. as well as my strong stance By BetteRose Ryan* Gravel participated in sever- against war, the military in- dustrial complex and Ameri- anny State: How al of the national debates in- can imperialism, seem not to Food Fascists, cluding the widely watched Former Sen. Gravel Former Rep. Barr be tolerated by Democratic Teetotaling Do- CNN-YouTube debate in N Charleston, South Carolina. clude Sen. Gravel from the lieve that his views were no Party elites who are out Gooders, Priggish Mor- debates, citing various rea- longer welcome within the of touch with the average alists, and other Bone- Beginning in October of 2007, debate sponsors and sons. Democrat Party. headed Bureaucrats are See Presidential on Page 2 Turning America into a Nation of Children - By David Harsanyi Ballot Access in Full Swing for 2008 Political Season With a title like that By Sean Haugh one might expect this one of the states listed below. this article as drafted, they are See Ballot Access Page 4 book to cover the big pring is here in an elec- Often, all candidates need to 1,140 signatures short of their three: Prostitution, Gam- tion year. For the Liber- also collect their own petition goal, which all need to be col- bling, and Drugs. How- Starian Party, that means signatures on top of the state- lected by the end of April. In our ballot access efforts are wide effort to be listed on the Nebraska, we only need about Politics 2008 ever, this book passes on ...... Page 3 these issues. Others have in full swing. Libertarians all ballot. another 150 signatures in the written much about these across the country are out in Currently the Libertarian 3rd Congressional District to complete statewide efforts Inside Look things, according to the the streets right now working Party is on the ballot in 28 ...... Page 6 author. Instead Harsanyi to ensure that you have Liber- states. By the time all these there. tarian choices on your ballot efforts are complete, we an- Several states with sig- focuses on the little in- The Mailbox trusions that amount to on November. ticipate having our candidates nificant signature require- ...... Page 7 too much of our loss of Ballot access law is dif- on the ballot in at least 48 of ments have started petitioning freedom in this country. ferent in every state, often the 50 states. in the last month. The biggest presenting several barriers de- Our petitioning efforts are challenge is in Illinois, where Communicating Focusing on indi- Liberty viduals and agencies, he signed to keep the two power close to finished in North Car- Libertarians only have a 90 ...... Page 8 shows how, in the name parties safe from competition. olina and Nebraska. Both of day window to collect about If there’s anything the Demo- these drives have taken over 42,000 valid signatures. The of protecting us or our Affiliate News children or our property, crats and Republicans hate, two years and have required Illinois party has done an ex- ...... Page 9 these entities have taken it’s opposition on the general all the efforts of our members cellent job of planning and are off to a good start with almost much of our freedom. election ballot. One of the and supporters in those states. UpComing From low riding pants most common barriers is that North Carolina has to collect 2,000 signatures turned in ...... Page 15 petition circulators must be a over 100,000 signatures every during the first week. You can four years to meet the require- find out all about how you can the CoverInside See Harsanyi Page 2 state resident, so we are look- ing for your help if you live in ments there. At the time when help the Illinois effort at www. PAGE 2 • Libertarian Party News • April 2008
Presidential Race Heats Up as Memorial Friend of the LP Passes Day National Convention Approaches who was their benefactor.” By Andrew Davis Continued from Page 1 the 2008 season by many in try and indeed all of Western Bernard was a retired American; elites that reject attendance, the news com- civilization. And therefore I t the end of last money manager and political the empowerment of Ameri- ing out of Kansas City was am announcing here today, month, the Libertar- connoisseur, and had a pas- can citizens I offered to the the announcement of a pres- in America’s Heartland, Aian Party lost a near sion for libertarian-oriented Democratic Party at the be- idential exploratory com- which is the appropriate and dear friend of the Party, organizations. He also was ginning of this presidential mittee by former U.S. Con- place to do it, the formation Bernard Baltic, of Lakewood, a frequent contributor to campaign with the National gressman Bob Barr. of an exploratory committee OH. Bernard was a staunch many magazines, often pro- Initiative for Democracy.” Bob Barr, a member to seek the Presidency of the advocate of liberty in the jecting a libertarian voice in The former Senator’s of the Libertarian Party United States of America.” United States, donating to print media across the nation. switch to the Libertarian since 2006, served in the The announcement was several different causes and “The losers are the citizens Party generated attention U.S. House of Representa- broadcast on CNN and gen- candidates to further freedom of northeast Ohio,” Bernard by Fox News, the New York tives from 1995 to 2003, erated significant print me- in the United States. Recipi- once stated in a response to Times and the Baltimore representing Georgia’s 7th dia along with an appearance ents of his donations included a Business Week article about Sun. Sen. Gravel also ap- District. Since joining the on C-SPAN’s “Washington Club for Growth, Ron Paul, taxpayer money being used peared on CNN after the an- Libertarian Party, Barr has Journal” and Fox News’ Jeff Flake and the Libertarian to support the Cleveland In- nouncement. served as a regional repre- “Hannity & Colmes.” Party. “Bernie was an inspira- dians. “Their taxes are being Off of the heels of being sentative on the Libertarian In an exploratory phase, tion, a friend and a genuine used to make a professional excluded from debates with National Committee, speak- candidates are permitted to hero of freedom,” reads an sports owner richer--along Hillary Clinton and Barack ing at many Libertarian “test the waters” of a presi- Independent Institute blog with some very highly paid Obama, Sen. Gravel quickly events across the nation. dential run with polling and entry by Gabriel Gasave. “He Tribe players.” entered into the fray with As part of his announce- fundraising activities but changed my life and the lives Bernard will be remem- Libertarian presidential ment, Barr stated, “Libertar- cannot advertise or “make of many others. He helped to bered as a steadfast hero for candidates by participating ians by their nature are not statements referring to your- remove the chains of oppres- liberty, and will be deeply in the debate at the Heart- content to just sit back and self as a candidate.” sion from millions of people, missed by all in the Libertar- land Libertarian Conference remain neutral. It’s just not Currently, there are 14 even though they never knew ian Party. in Kansas City on April 5th. a part of our hardwiring... candidates seeking the Lib- Mike Gravel joined Mike maintaining our neutrality ertarian Party’s presidential Jingozian, Wayne Allyn has never been and I hope nomination that will be de- Reviving the Political Poster never will be a part of the cided over Memorial Day Root, Mary Ruwart, Chris- By Austin Petersen cause. Several artists have re- tine Smith and George Phil- Libertarian Party or the lib- weekend in Denver, Colo- sponded so far, and are work- lies on stage to debate is- ertarian agenda. Therefore, rado at the 2008 Libertarian n studying the Texas Lib- ing on a campaign I have sues in a debate moderated as a good Libertarian, I am National Convention. ertarian’s Revolution in titled, “The Libertarians have by elected Libertarian Mike refusing, along with you, to For more information IRon Paul’s quest for the the Answers.” Ferguson. sit back and remain neutral, regarding the LP National Presidency, one would find a Artists have been given While the debate was particularly this year as we Convention, visit the Web collection of artistic work ee- suggested themes, but are noted as the most profes- face the great moral crises site www.LPConvention. rily reminiscent of war pro- encouraged to be spontane- sional Libertarian debate of that is enveloping our coun- org. paganda created to win the ous and to adapt the themes hearts and minds of earlier as necessary to maximize po- generations in their idealistic litical impact. Suggestions I David Harsanyi to Speak at Convention struggles. A simple Google have offered are: “How are Continued from page 1 ing; MADD, an organization we allowing this to happen, search will bring up hundreds the wars going? The Libertar- to playing tag on the play- focusing on drunk driving why do people prefer to have of images of very creative ians have the answer. Dollar ground, Harsanyi covers the has evolve to an entity fight- someone else make their de- artwork designed to spread not buying much these days? little irritations that many of ing drinking (much to the dis- cisions for them, why do we the message of HOPE that The Libertarians have the an- us ignore. Perhaps some treat everyone like they the congressman proliferated swers. Subprime mortgage of us rant about them, but are a bunch of children. across the country. got you down? The Libertari- those little rules and laws However, this book is a Stirring images com- ans have the answers. Restore are just not worth our time great introduction into bined with evocative messag- value to the dollar! Ask a to do anything about them. how much of our lives es were used to great effect Libertarian how! Pssst… the This book shows how they are now controlled by to galvanize supporters and Chinese Economy is beating all add up to big stuff. laws instead of common bolster our spirits. The most us. The Libertarians have the Harsanyi shows the sense and personal re- excellent example being the answers.” evolution of some of these sponsibility. use of the Boston Tea Party On my door in my of- agencies from simple help- David Harsanyi, a imagery, which created the fice, the sign reads, Libertar- ful and useful organiza- member of the editorial most successful money bomb ian Ministry of Propaganda, tions to completely intru- board at the Denver Post, that destroyed fundraising re- and Work Harder! Millions sive entities. While many will be the Friday lunch cords. on welfare depend on you! libertarians might disagree speaker at the National To that end, I have placed I’m looking forward to hear- with the Center for Disease may of its founder). Libertarian Convention, May a call for Libertarian artists to ing from our more creative Control, most can agree in its The book is a quick and 22-26, in Denver, Colorado. collaborate with me to recre- Libertarians on their ideas of original state, it wasn’t too easy read. Clearly written ate this imagery. Observing what we can design to inspire terribly intrusive. Harsanyi and in the language of the the effect they had on the a future generation of activ- notes that the Center for masses, it would be a great Revolution, I believe that a ists. Disease Control has evolved gift for those on the edge *BetteRose Ryan heads gallery of work that reflects Anyone interested in par- from an agency concerned of libertarianism. The only DenverLPCon, which is re- the principles of the Libertar- ticipating are encouraged to with infectious diseases to thing that is missing in this sponsible for the 2008 Liber- ian Party could be useful in contact me directly by send- one concerned with overeat- book is the why: why are tarian National Convention. gathering volunteers to our ing an email to austin.peters- Libertarian Party News • April 2008 • PAGE 3
Politics 2008 Wisconsin Libertarian Wins Mayoral Race By Dave Hendrickson* cost to the taxpayers. Above all, Ed’s popu- watch on city expenditures someone else how wrong When Ed ran for gover- larity among the people and look for ways to im- they are and how right we d Thompson’s two- nor in the 2002 campaign, who know him says that prove services at the same are, but what good can it to-one victory in the he made 3rd party history Ed isn’t your run-of-the- time, just like he did be- do to demonstrate our own E Tomah mayoral con- in Wisconsin by win- fore. He will undoubt- cleverness at the expense test on Tuesday might make ning 10.5% of the edly fix the potholes in of losing a potential ally? you think that the people vote with only about the streets. He wants If we show others that of Tomah know something 2% of the total money to limit irresponsible Libertarians are good, hon- that the rest of Wisconsin spent on that election. government spending est, hard-working people doesn’t know. Maybe the 185,000 or on large projects by just like they are, then When Ed ran for mayor so citizens who voted using referendum as a we’ve gone a long way in 2000, he wasn’t expect- for him knew some- tool to let the people to further our cause. And ed to win, at least not early thing the rest of the say how they want while we’re at it, we ought on, but there were more state didn’t know. their money spent. to make sure our zeal to Tomah voters who appreci- In that gubernato- With Ed as mayor win an argument in our ated him and his abilities rial election, he got a of Tomah, we have the own ranks doesn’t drive than those who didn’t and greater percentage of opportunity to show others away from the party, he won that election with votes in Tomah than the rest of the state, either. This has happened 58% of the vote. he did in any other and perhaps the nation, in the past and I’d prefer to The folks who voted municipality. He got how effective com- not see it happen again in for him in 2000 turned out a greater percentage mon-sense, grassroots the future. to be right. Ed cut city of votes in Monroe libertarian government For now, let’s be happy expenses by 13% while and Juneau Counties, can be. that the people of Tomah improving services to the where he lives and Ironically, I’m not had the good sense to elect community. He settled a where he was born, sure that the people Ed to office. And for the lawsuit with the EPA over than in any other of Tomah elected Ed future, let’s follow Ed’s chemical dumping by a Wisconsin counties. Thompson to be their example and make friends former local industry for a What do these Mayor-elect Ed Thompson mayor because he is a with the people of Wiscon- million dollars-- instead of numbers say? They say that mill, what’s-in-it-for-me, Libertarian. I think they sin, and help them see that the possible 10 million that the people who know Ed special-interest-pandering, elected him because of the at heart we’re all libertar- could have been sought by Thompson not only trust to-heck-with-the-people person he is. We might ians. the EPA. He led in the cre- him, but they like him as politician. think about this as we ation of a senior citizen a person. These numbers Ed Thompson is a real reach out to others to join center that serves hundreds say that the people who down-to-earth, responsible or support the Libertarian of meals every week, pro- know him respect him for leader. Party of Wisconsin. *Dave Hendrickson is vides activities for seniors, his honesty, his generosity As mayor, Ed will un- It’s tempting to try to the Chairman of the Liber- and does so at almost zero and his common sense. doubtedly keep a close win the argument; to show tarian Party of Wisconsin. LP News
Libertarian Party News Se n d Ne w s , Ar t i c l e s , (ISSN 8755-139X) is the Essa y s o r official monthly newspaper LP NEWS: Ph o t o g r ap h s : of the Libertarian Party® of Libertarian Party the United States. Opin- A publication of the 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, ions and articles published Libertarian Party Suite 200 in this newspaper do not Washington, D.C. 20037 necessarily represent official Phone: (202) 333-0008 party positions unless so Produced by: Libertarian Party Headquarters E-mail: [email protected] indicated. Se n d Ad d r e ss Ch a n g e s To: NATIONAL CHAIR: Editor EMERITUS: Libertarian Party William Redpath Karl Hess • 1923-1994 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, 2600 Virginia Ave., NW, Suite 200 Suite 200 Washington, D.C. 20037 Washington, D.C. 20037 Or call: (202) 333-0008 x 221 E-mail: [email protected] The Mission Statement of the Libertarian Party:
“To move public policy in a libertarian direction by building a political party that elects Libertarians to public office.” PAGE 4 • Libertarian Party News • April 2008
didates who can be replaced Overall, we need to col- ers who can sign your peti- LP Ballot Access Update once we nominate our Presi- lect well over another 100,000 tion. It’s also a good idea to Continued from page 1 dential and Vice Presidential signatures to finish the job and carry voter registration forms rate petitions. candidates at our national gain ballot access in all these and LP brochures (available at lpillinois.org Virginia is another state convention in May in Denver. states. Just because most dead- lpstuff.com) with you. If you Pennsylvania is like Illi- where we need about 15,000 However, this is not a legal lines are still months away don’t have time to get out, you nois: A state where we need to total signatures. The Virginia option in most states, mean- does not mean we can wait. can still circulate the petition collect a large number of sig- Libertarian Party has tradi- ing we can’t start in those un- The sooner we can knock out at work, church, social events natures to survive any poten- tionally been able to gather all til June. States where this is the states where we can peti- or even around the family din- tial challenge from the Demo- their signatures on their own, the case, or states where the tion now, the easier it will be ner table. Even if all you can crats and Republicans who relying in large part on the vol- signature requirements are to finish the big jobs we have do is send in your own signa- want to keep our republic to unteer efforts of members in low enough that we can wait ahead of us this summer. ture, that is a big help. themselves. In Pennsylvania, that state. In all three of these to start until after the conven- There are several ways Whether or not you are our target is about 35,000 total states, the deadline arrives in tion, include Alabama, Iowa, you can help. We need as able to collect signatures, we signatures and we have until late July or early August. Maine, Minnesota, New Jer- many volunteers as possible also need donations to cover August 1st to collect them. To Petitioning is also begin- sey, South Dakota, Tennessee in these states to pitch in and the costs of hiring profession- date we have a bit over 1,000 ning now in Kentucky, where and Washington. collect signatures. Every sig- al petitioners. It will take in signatures in hand. We have Libertarians need about 7,500 In New Hampshire, Liber- nature collected by a volun- the neighborhood of $250,000 sent five of our best petition- total signatures for ballot ac- tarians are currently circulat- teer saves us up to $2 which to cover all of our ballot ac- ers to that state to help them, cess there. ing a petition which includes can be used for buying more cess needs in 2008. Please but they need to collect as One other big state on the all their candidates, including signatures later. take a moment to contact us many volunteer signatures as horizon is New York. There stand-ins for President and Especially during the and make your best possible possible there so we can send we only have six weeks start- Vice President. Pending le- spring and summer, petition- donation today. those professionals to other ing in mid-July to collect over gal action there, we may also ing is a fun way to get out states that need their help. 20,000 signatures for ballot have to circulate a separate and tell people about the Lib- Connecticut and Mas- access. The current challenge petition in New Hampshire af- ertarian Party. There are big If you can help in any sachusetts also have started is to complete as many states ter the convention. Ohio is in events such as street festivals way, please contact our Politi- their efforts. Libertarians as possible ahead of New a similar situation. Libertar- and county fairs almost every cal Director, Sean Haugh, by need about 15,000 signatures York so when that short win- ians there are awaiting a rul- weekend. Public areas such as email at [email protected] in each state to get on the bal- dow opens we can devote as ing from the Ohio Secretary of libraries, post offices, court- or by phone at 202-288-9853. lot statewide. Both states also many resources as possible to State, which will tell us if we houses, college campuses and With your help, we’ll make are running several candidates that state. are on the ballot there or if we businesses which accept util- sure as a many voters as pos- for Congress and state or local In some states, the party have to start with a new peti- ity payments are all excellent sible will have Libertarian office who need to file sepa- is allowed to use stand-in can- tion for our Presidential slate. places to find registered vot- choices on their ballot in No- Libertarian Party News • April 2008 • PAGE 5
Sponsor The Libertarian National Committee Peter Beary Oliver W. Bivins welcomes our newest members* Sharon Herrmann Jeff Baertsch R. H. Curry Jr. Armando Gonzalez Lee Knaus Brian Nichols Jack T. Krauser Drew Bailey Robert Dahlgren Krista Goodwin Oliver Kopitz Brent Nitz Marilyn Nielson Steffen Baldwin Christina D’Amico Gregory P. Gorgone Zdzislaw Kosel Paul Nyland Tamara Baltin Preston Daniel Heidi B. Grandis Richard Kraus Thelma Obergfall Supporting William Bamcer Patrick Daugherty James Grate Matthew Krieger John Ohnoutka M. Abeshams Karl A. Barbacki Richard Davenport Mike Gravel Jessica Kunkel Eric Olson Ronald Alexander Hans Barbe Jr. Matthew Gray Michael Kurvink Justine Olson Carlos Antunes Tanya Barden Brian Davis Steven Greber Joseph Kwiatkowski James O’Neill Christopher Beaulieu Robert Barnard Jeffery Davis Sean Greeley Paul E. Lang Brian Orinick Robert Branson Andrea W. Bates Jorge De Azevedo Andrew Greene Mitchell Langbert Glenn Osborne John M. Bryan Jim A. Bayes Richard De Rose Andrea Grieco John Lawless Michael Ostertag Sean Colon Jon Beach Joshua Dennis Adam Groce Paul Le Noble Craig Overboe Ralph Cross Jr. Eugene L. Berger William Dennison Cornelius H. Gron- Carey Linker Steven Ovits Brian DeMarzo Andrew Bickel Kenneth Dereus din Jr. Kurtis Liston Ronald Padget Jason Draper Robert Bitancor Jim Dexter Greg Grosser Brian Lockwood John Panettiere Richard Gnaedinger Paul Blankenship Brandon Dicks Jason Gulbrandsen Holly Logan Joey Panto Rich Greenberg Stacie Bledsoe Robert Diederick Stephen Gunter Geri Lopker Larry Parker Brad Hacker Anthony Bloom John Dillaby Burke Guthrie Blaine Lourd Michael Pasfield James Haskins Anthony Bogan Dominic Kristi Guzman Maxwell Lundbeck Prashant Patel Craig M. Helfrich Joshua Bogard D’Innocenzo Roy Hall Chris Lundgren Paul Pavlicko Walt Hendrix Mark Boler John H. Dobbins Jorgen Hallbeck Michael Lynch Henrik Pedersen Brett Holmes William Bondurant Amelia A. Doddy Harold H. Hamilton Matthew Macdonald Margaret K. Penn Scott Holston Peter Bontz Rachel Dodsworth Henry L. Hamilton Julio Macias Andrew Pepper- Paul Kappler Brian Bosh James R. Domp- Chris Hamman Dan Mage corn Paul Lakamp Scott Boso kowski Paul Hansen Christopher Mahne Kyle Perez James L. Lester Hoby Bradfield Andrew Donaldson Shaun Harclerode Charles Mambourg Robert Pittman Robert Martin R. A. Brannon III Elyse Dorsey Douglas Harford Ryan M. Manear Laura Plagmann Robert McIntosh Benjamin Breece Ernest M. Duffee Christopher Harkins Tom Manson Alan H. Platt Richard Patton Joseph Brinkley III Robert Hartfield Mike Marchetti Brad Ploeger Thomas Phillips Stacey Brodsky Britton Durham David Hathaway Vincent Marcus Michael Porter Kara Ross William Brown Michael Dyke Jonathan Hawks Jean Mather David L. Powell Marshall Royce Gary Bryant Christopher Eaton Deborah Heitter John Mather Susann M. Powers John C. Schroeder Steven Bucey Charles Eberhardt Steven E. Henigson Sky Maya Max Prelog Mark Sheridan Randy Bugna Kurt D. Eberhart Justin Higginbottom James Maziarz Mike Price W. Charles Smith Eric Bull Kevin Eder Matthew Higgins Matt McCormack Paul Puro Rebecca Stauter Henry Bundy Lucas England Robert Hilberding Mark McCoy Jennifer Rabuck Steven Stoltz Toby Butzon Manuel Escamilla Peggy Hill Tom McGrath John Radin Charles Tait Esther Campbell Marc Evans Laura Hills David McLane Lisa Ralphe Julius Tavernaro Mark Carnett Patrick Fahey Whitney D. Hines Mike McNamara Ryan Reece Michael Torkelson Juanita Carroll Jason Falter Eli Holmes Steven Medina Margery Reich Robert Van Dine Edward Casey Michael Farmer John Honey Mary Michael Chad Reynolds Andy Walker M.D. Alex S. Chandler Josh Findley Paul Horst Alexander Albert Dustin C. Ivor L. Wetherby David Chase Kevin Fitzgerald Roger A. Huddleston Mikolowsky Rhodes Kerry White Micah Chavin Michael Flanigan Stephen Hudson Dean Milburn Michael Richards Joseph G. Whitney Richard K. Clark Lance Forest Amanda L. Huggins Daniel Miller Gregory Riebli Bill Wilson Jim Claybaugh Thomas E. Foster Amy Imdieke Gregory Miller Michelle Rinier Megan Zilis Adam Cleary Thomas R. Fox Jan Imperato Ronald Miller David Rippy Jr. Sergey Zubkov Roan Clement Randy Frank Theodore Importico Winston Minor Chancellor C. Jeremy Cobb Eric Fretheim Kathleen Jagodnik Brooke Moffat Roberts II Sustaining Michael Coffel Brian Frisbie Charles Johnson Michael Montafia Ken Roberts David Adams Brian Colaluca Timothy Froelich Elizabeth P. Johnson Bruce Moore Marie Roberts Bernard Aken Larry Collett Julia Fry Donald Jones David Moore Donald Robertson Bill Albert Danica Colopy Michael Fucci Gerald H. Jones Michael Moore Jason Rodriguez Stephen Alexander Tyler Colopy Martin Gabel Logan Jones Aron Moritz John Rogers Nicholas Allison Harlen Compton Norman E. Gallant Brad Jordan David Morphew W. Kent Rogers Ileana Almog William G. Conner Nick Gandin Adam Jozsa Marry Morrow Richard Rohde Mike Anderson Jeff Cook Bob Gardner Kedric Karkosh lynne mosier Paul Rondeau Bryce L. Angel Mike Cord Ken Garey Michael C. Kay Nicole Muetzel Peter Rouches Gus Argaluza Austin Cornelius Judith Gennett Trent Kays David W. Murdoch Herbert Rubin Daniel Armstrong Jeffrey Cowan Nathan German Scott Keenan Dan Myers Michael Rudolph Raymond Arotin Lavon Crubaugh Aaron Gibson Kenneth Kerckhoff Thomas Myers Ralph Ruedisueli P. Arroyo Ronnie Crumbley Scott Gibson Donnell King Garret Myhan Richard Ashley Cody D. Cunning- Timothy Gilman Victoria King Charles T. Nadolski Continued on Page 12 Chris Austin ham Janis Goldber Brian Kittinger James Nalley Brandon Avery James Curlee Matthew Goldth- James M. Kleitz Tyler Nero * new memberships from Robert Badgett Michael Currant waite Christopher Klimp William Newsom 3/11/08 - 3/30/08 PAGE 6 • Libertarian Party News • April 2008
One of the most successful emerged as a Web design- sent), and easier ways to do- In s i d e Lo o k facets of Paul’s campaign were ing firm manned by five close nate. Additionally, the site will not the man or the message, but friends who were all united by also have tools to display live LP.org to Get Makeover more so how the man and the their libertarian-oriented views, events, a new blogging system, certainly set many benchmarks message were able to be spread which were quite a rarity in and a redesigned Candidate By Andrew Davis other heavy-hitters like Rom- to millions of homes cheaply what Avila calls a very “liberal” Tracker display. Overall, the on Paul’s rollercoaster ney, Giuliani, Obama and Clin- and effectively. With the help city. “Santa Cruz is very much content will be displayed faster, bid for the Republican ton struggled to meet. From of Web designer Martin Avila a government controlled place,” and it will be better looking. Rpresidential nomination breaking the single-day record and his company Terra Eclipse, says Avila. “We were taught “We’re definitely going to caused a fair bit of excitement fundraising record to gaining Paul was able to turn his cam- this when we were young. We have something launched in the in an otherwise stale presiden- the support of one of the big- paign’s Web site into a cutting- grew together closer because of first couple of weeks of May,” tial campaign season. While gest grassroots campaigns in edge gateway for supporters, our libertarian-minded values.” Avila plans. “The full site will Paul may not have made the modern political history, Ron volunteers and donations. Right out of college, Avila be up in three months with political headway he intended Paul made his mark -- even if Founded in 1999 in San- and his friends-turned-business all the functionality, and sig- to as a candidate, his campaign wasn’t at the polls. ta Cruz, CA, Terra Eclipse associates began doing Web nificant improvements to the work with nonprofits, specifi- launch site will occur over the cally private property groups course of those three months.” The Complete Package that were “liberty-oriented,” The goal of the Web site says Avila. is simple: maximize the ability Media Savvy, Small Businessman, Homeschool Dad It was during this time of LP members and guests to that Avila met Ron Paul, and volunteer, donate and get con- IT'S THAT SIMPLE. in May of 2007, Terra Eclipse nected to the Libertarian Party. was hired by the Paul cam- The Web site will do this uti- paign to drastically update its lizing the same Web functions Web site. “I saw their Web site, that made the Paul campaign Root wins LP and saw it needed some work masters of grassroots activism, and that we could help them,” which eventually evolved into Avila states. “We really tapped the “Ron Paul Revolution.” Presidential Preference into the grassroots that was al- Making use of what those ready really behind him, and in the industry call “Web 2.0,” we were just able to grow that the LP hopes that giving Inter- Polls in California, Colorado, campaign.” net users more functionality Indeed, with the improve- and options with the Web site ments made by Terra Eclipse, will encourage LP media and Paul’s Web site became a portal information to be spread across Michigan & Heartland for donations and volunteers the Internet -- called, going that projected the otherwise “viral.” The genius behind this obscure campaign into the idea is that information about Conference limelight. Donations soared, the Party is disseminated to po- and Paul was able to remain at tentially millions of people, at Wayne Allyn Root the forefront of the Republi- no cost to the Party. Libertarian Candidate for President can race despite lagging in the Avila says that a few other polls. “What we did was make campaigns have approached In Root the LP has a candidate who will champion the issues of it fun, exciting and dynamic,” Terra Eclipse, but nothing has our natural constituency of small business owners, the says Avila of the Web site, and progressed beyond talks. The self-employed and independent contractors. People like while mentioning Terra Eclipse Libertarian Party would be certainly couldn’t take credit unique among all political par- ourselves; people who “get it” when we say, “Less is more when for the money bombs that al- ties in the United States for im- it comes to government.” Small business owners not only lowed Paul to out-fundraise plementing these new tools for abandoned, but abused by the other parties. People looking for many of his opponents, he says its Web site. someone to expand the libertarian message of Ron Paul. the Web site features certainly “It’s where our heart is,” helped generate some of the ex- says Avila of the growing liber- Wayne gets the libertarian philosophy and so will 27 million citement behind them. tarian movement. “We see po- small businessowners, millions of homeschoolers, and 10 million But as Paul’s campaign tential for the Libertarian Party disenfranchised online poker enthusiasts. He’ll get voters to see dwindles, Avila and Terra and the libertarian movement Eclipse have been hired by to become a stronger force in themselves as libertarian. the Libertarian Party to give politics.” Adding, “especially the LP’s Web site a much where Republicans and Demo- If you plan to be a delegate to the convention please contact us so needed makeover, with hope- crats are showing their true col- we can keep you informed about our campaign. Contact: fully similar results as the Paul ors.” [email protected] campaign. “We allow people While replicating the online to participate,” says Avila. “We success of the Paul campaign is make the site as streamlined as a tall order, both Avila and the UPDATE: Asked to endorse Clinton, World Champion Ron Johnson instead chooses Root possible,” adding it allows for LP are excited about the pros- a large flow of Internet traffic pects of improving the Party’s without the high price tag of Web site, especially as 2008 many other Web developers. may become a banner year for RootForAmerica.com Avila plans to have a brand new Libertarians. One thing is for design for the Web site, with a sure, the LP will have one of Root for America * 2505 Anthem Village, Suite E318, Henderson, NV 89052 new contribution system that the best portals for online activ- [email protected] allows donors to see their name ism among every other political Approved by Root for America Paid for by Root for America, PCC publicly displayed (if they con- party in the U.S. Libertarian Party News • April 2008 • PAGE 7
that many of the assaults he reserved to the states respec- THE MAILBOX refers to were either justifi- tively, or to the people. able blowback, or false flag There is no provision Broadening a personal campaign to “im- attacks coordinated by our for the Federal Government Sources to Nar- prove” the platform so that own government to justify to legislate ballot access. it would agree with my be- their war upon our American The 10th Federalist Paper row Views liefs. I suggest that Dick do values. explains why. Essentially it Please send your the same with his issues con- Many people in his warty says that by limiting the pow- commend Dick Coffee of cerning foreign affairs. In global society are disgusted er of the federal government letters to the Alabama for represent- order to be more persuasive, with our government’s bla- our Constitution limits the editor to : I ing many libertarian ide- I suggest that he increase the tant violations of interna- powers of factions or what als during his six campaigns variety of news sources that tional law as well as common we now call special interest for Congress. The libertarian he is a junky to, adding ev- decency. groups. In other words, the Libertarian Party movement is a big tent, in- erything from Mother Jones US Constitution calls for a 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, to The American Free Press, cluding everyone who scores — Ron Windeler decentralized government. Suite 200 in the upper quadrant of the and the myriad of news Anchorage, Alaska As most libertarians know Nolan chart. sources on the Internet. our foes, the socialists, call Washington, D.C. 20037 Many libertarians, in- As it did for me, expo- Ballot Access Clar- for a strong centralized gov- Phone: (202) 333-0008 cluding activists like Dick, sure to different sources of ernment. E-mail: [email protected] may hold some beliefs that information caused my be- ity on Ron Paul In conclusion, Libertar- are in the authoritarian di- liefs to change towards the Petition ians should fight the ballot Space permitting, rection, or answer a lot of platform more than it helped access battle at the state level we will publish your the questions with “maybe.” me to change the platform to s a past Libertar- and abandon the notion of On balance, we find more in resemble my beliefs. ian candidate from a centralized solution. Af- letter in a future issue common with our platform For example Googling AGeorgia for the US ter all, we usually only gar- of LP News. than they do with any other “war, the Constitution, and Senate, I understand that bal- ner about five percent of the party’s platform. terrorism” might lead him to lot access is a good and nec- vote. As we know, the fed- Note that LP News Our platform, on the discover that we are not in essary cause. On the surface, eral government is controlled reserves the right to other hand, attempts to de- fact, at war with any nation, Ron Paul’s Bill H.R. 3600 by Republocrats. If they leg- fine the ideal libertarian, organization, idea, or indi- addresses this need. How- islate for ballot access, I fear edit letters submitted to who would score a perfect vidual, because Congress ever, Dr. Paul often reminds that Dr. Paul’s bill will be meet requirements. 100/100. Most of us tend to has not declared war since us that the US Constitution changed to our detriment. It gradually drift towards that 12/8/41. limits the power of the Fed- would likely limit our ballot upper corner of the chart over Some additional read- eral Government. The 10th access at the national level time, as we argue with others ing might convince him that amendment of the Bill of and this would make our (as Dick was doing in his let- the United States has been Rights states: The powers not plight even worse. ter) about our differences. repeatedly assaulting for- delegated to the United States Starting with my second eign nations since the days by the Constitution, nor pro- — Bert Loftman national convention, I began of the Barbary pirates, and hibited by it to the states, are Jasper, GA
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dates for office, delegates collect signatures, donate trict seat, from which for- Republican-populated dis- Alaska to the Libertarian National to the drive, or both. Lo- mer Speaker of the House trict. The 14th Congres- Convention in May, new cal organizations also rang Dennis Hastert recently re- sional District race is one Real ID Legislation LPCO Board members, and in, with seven Illinois Lib- tired. (There will be more where Libertarians have Heads to Governor the Colorado Libertarian ertarian chapters pledging to come about Dan Druck’s a great chance of placing Electoral College delega- their support. race.) ourselves on the political enate Bill 202 passed tion. The petitioning period The atmosphere in the map in November, given the Alaska State Since this is also a only lasts for 90 days, and 14th Congressional Dis- that voters do not like ei- S House, with 39 out Presidential Election year, ends on June 23. At that trict mirrors what is going ther of the choices offered of 40 representatives vot- there was a Presidential time the LPI needs to deliv- on throughout much of Illi- by the major parties in this ing for passage. Senate Bill candidate luncheon. Lib- er 25,000 valid signatures to nois. As was true in 2006, race. 202 originated in the Sen- ertarian Presidential candi- place the Libertarian Party voters in Illinois are disil- The sentiment among ate, where it passed 14 in dates Michael P. Jingozian, candidates for President, lusioned with Republicans Illinois voters is much the favor with four against. George Phillies, and Wayne Vice President, and U.S. who brought us the likes of same this year as it was The bill now heads to Gov- Allyn Root all travelled to Senate on Illinois ballots. former Governor George in 2006. In 2006, unfor- ernor Sarah Palin. Ft. Collins to speak to the Because many thousands Ryan, now in Federal prison tunately, the LPI was not Senate Bill 202 would convention and take ques- of signatures may be ruled for corruption. The pres- on the ballot. In that same block State funds from be- tions from the attendees. invalid in a petition chal- ent Governor, Democrat year, however, the choices ing spent to implement the lenge, our goal is to collect Rod Blagojevich, has been between the two major par- Real ID Act in Alaska. The 42,000 raw signatures. Ac- named “Public Official A” ty candidates for Governor governments of at least s17 complishing this goal will by the judge in the Rezko were so abysmal that voters states have passed laws or Illinois take dedication and contri- corruption trial currently looked elsewhere. Without resolutions rejecting the butions from Libertarians underway. (You may have a Libertarian candidate on Real ID Act on its face. Illinois Libertarians across the country. heard of the Rezko trial the ballot, they chose the The Real ID Act raises Are Back in the Race! But the effort will defi- due to the connections with Green Party candidate. The taxes and is a serious threat nitely be worth it, for a Barack Obama). Green Party received 10% to the right to privacy. ith the recent variety of reasons. Larry Illinois voters need an of the vote in the guberna- More than 600 orga- LNC approval Stafford of South Beloit is alternative to corruption. torial race, and so achieved nizations oppose the Real W for assistance in running as our U.S. Sen- They are disgusted with the ballot status, which they ID Act. Among them are funding the IL ballot drive, ate candidate. The LPI’s choices on the ballot in Illi- have used to progress their groups as diverse as Gun the “green light” given by Legislative Chair, Chris nois, as was obvious during party in a number of differ- Owners of America and LPI members based upon a Bennett, is running as a the special election held ent ways since 2006. Bal- United Way. recent survey, a U.S. Sen- candidate for the LP’s Vice in the 14th Congressional lot status could have been Activists should write ate candidate announced, Presidential nomination. District on March 8, where achieved by the LPI in to Governor Palin and en- and a candidate for the There’s also a great deal of Republican Jim Oberweis, 2006 but we weren’t on the courage her to sign S.B. 14th Congressional District excitement over Dan Druck who ran a very aggressive ballot to make that happen. 202 into law. coming out of a local Ron recently throwing his hat campaign and was endorsed What our experience in Governor Sarah Palin Paul Meetup group, excite- as the LP candidate into the by Hastert, was defeated by P.O. Box 110001 ment is in the air in Illinois highly contested race for a high-tax, extremely lib- Continued on Page 11 Juneau, AK 99811 as LPI members and others the 14th Congressional dis- eral Democrat in a highly move forward with their petition drive that begin on March 25th. Colorado The LPI’s ballot access committee, Vote Libertar- State Convention Con- ian Illinois (VLI), headed cluded, Candidates Se- by Crystal Jurczynski, gen- Great News! lected erated a ballot access plan last December that included Mary Ruwart he Libertarian Party most or all of the elements of Colorado’s annual of a state ballot drive that Mary! Is Running For T convention conclud- the LNC looks for when ed late in the afternoon of considering funding – a Saturday, March 8th. well thought-out, feasible President The convention was plan that includes a reason- held in the Student Sen- able amount of volunteer ate Chambers of Colorado work and fundraising done State University, and was on the part of the state par- sponsored and organized ty. Political Director Sean Get On Board by the Libertarian Party at Haugh had a great deal of Colorado State University, praise for Illinois’ plan. for Denver! a student organization and LPI members provided LPCO Educational Institu- very positive support based tion Affiliate. on responses from a recent 1-888-412-9903 Along with the usual feasibility survey. Over housekeeping of Constitu- 85% of respondents indi- www.VoteMary2008.com tion and Bylaws updates, cated they thought the LPI should go through the effort Platform updates, and Paid for by the Mary Ruwart for President Committee Board reports, the state to get on the ballot in 2008 delegates nominated candi- and a majority pledged to PAGE 10 • Libertarian Party News • April 2008
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Continued from Page 9 that voters do not like ei- district, and offers to help the party. Through local The Libertarian Party ther of the choices offered with our ballot drive from coalitions those people will will select its candidate 2006 taught us is that as a by the major parties in this other members of the Fox help bring others in who for President at the 2008 party we have a huge po- race. Valley Freedom Coalition. will join us. National Libertarian Party tential for success. That While the Libertarian In addition to the con- Forming local coali- Convention to be held May potential is at least as great vote-getting potential in nections made locally, at tions on libertarian princi- 22-26, 2008 in Denver, CO. in 2008 as it was in 2006. this race is exciting, what the state level the Illinois ples is a great way to make The Missouri Libertarian Libertarians willing to col- is also noteworthy about LP also has reached out local communities more Party will be sending a full lect signatures, donate to the 14th Congressional to Ron Paul supporters by aware of how well limited delegation of 22 Missou- the drive, mentor new pe- race is how candidate Dan providing a link specifi- government works. Work- rians to the National Con- titioners, and notarize peti- Druck came to be the Lib- cally geared towards them ing with other like-mind- vention. tions are needed right now. ertarian Party candidate. on the state website, http:// ed individuals works a lot Thanks to Mike Fer- For more information, to Dan was an LP member in www.lpillinois.org/join/ better than fighting those guson of Grandview, MO donate or volunteer, visit the ‘90s, but his member- ron_paul.php. LPI web- battles ourselves. This co- and Rob Hodgkinson, Kan- LPIllinois.org or contact ship had lapsed since the master Crystal Jurczynski alescing power has already sas Libertarian Party State the Vote Libertarian Illi- late ‘90s – until now, when is responsible for creating proven itself in Illinois by Chair for organizing a great nois Chair, Crystal Jurc- not only is he renewing his this web page. Other state fighting tax increases and event. zynski, at 630-876-1935 membership but he is also and local LP parties should regulatory home rule, and or [email protected]. If running as our candidate in feel free to use this in cre- electing libertarians to lo- you live in a state next to a very visible race. This ating their own sort of web cal office. New Mexico Illinois, and your state has all came about through the outreach to Ron Paul sup- Ron Paul has ignited already achieved ballot ac- connections local Libertar- porters. renewed interest in liber- LPNM Website Woes cess, please consider cross- ians made in the 14th Con- Forming coalitions is a tarian ideas. Coalescing ing the border to help out gressional District through great way to effect change with the Ron Paul support- n 28 December on one or more weekends the local Fox Valley Ron locally, and also a great ers will keep the momen- 2007, the LPNM’s during the petition drive Paul Meetup group. After way to bring activists into tum going in our continued O ownership of the period. Please help us put the February 5 primary in the Libertarian Party. But fight for liberty. domain name “lpnm.org” Libertarians back into the Illinois, the Fox Valley Ron don’t think that it will hap- expired and we have since race in Illinois in 2008! Paul Meetup group got to- pen overnight. The pro- discovered that the do- gether in our first sit-down cess of bringing people Missouri main name is now owned Getting Results from meeting to discuss how we into the party through co- by a British furniture store. alitions happens gradually Ron Paul Coalitions were going to move for- Heartland Libertarian The LPNM has established ward now that it was obvi- and often indirectly. One Conference Success TWO new domain names young woman I met at the for the LPNM – nmlp.org he political momen- ous Ron Paul was not going February Fox Valley Free- and lp-nm.org – both URLs tum is building in to receive the Republican ix of the 17 candi- dom Coalition meeting was redirect to libertarian-par- Illinois for Liber- nomination. dates for the Liber- T We decided to change very quick to make clear to ty-nm.org, or you can type tarians as our ballot drive S tarian Party Presi- me that she was not an LP that URL into your browser kicks off and candidates our name to the “Fox Val- dential nomination par- member. I assured her that directly. start announcing their rac- ley Freedom Coalition.” ticipated in a debate at the Our first meeting, held on my intent in coming to the 2008 Heartland Libertarian es. There’s a great deal of meeting was not to convert excitement over Dan Druck February 9, brought in 16 Conference in Kansas City Harley Fundraiser people or so. At our second her. April 5th. recently throwing his hat By forming coalitions as the LP candidate into the meeting, held on March 8, In his keynote address, he LPNM is spon- the number increased to 22. and working with other former Republican Con- soring a fundraising highly contested race in the libertarians, it is certain 14th Congressional district, The Coalition includes LP, gressman Bob Barr, who T drive by raffling off Constitution Party, and Re- that some of them will join switched to the Libertar- a new, limited-edition Har- from which former Speaker our party, but it might take of the House Dennis Hast- publican Party members, ian Party in 2006 and now ley Davidson Softail Rock- plus a lot of people (prob- years for them to do so, and serves on the Libertarian er motorcycle for $100 per ert recently retired. some never will. Don’t un- Illinois voters are dis- ably the majority) not af- Party National Committee, ticket, with a maximum of filiated with any political derestimate the importance announced the formation of 399 tickets available. More gusted with the choices on of those libertarians who the ballot in Illinois, as was party. Since the first meet- an exploratory committee information on the motor- ing in February, the Coali- work with us but do not for a possible run for Presi- cycle raffle is available at obvious during the special have an interest in joining election held in the 14th tion has defined ways we dent as a Libertarian. tinyurl.com/2fu72e. Congressional District on want to work for change lo- March 8, where Repub- cally, including supporting lican Jim Oberweis, who candidates who run on lim- Ready to Renew Your Membership? ran a very aggressive cam- ited government platforms, educating the public on paign and was endorsed by To renew online: Renew over the phone: libertarian issues such as Renew through the mail: Hastert, was defeated by Go to our web site at www.LP.org. Call the National Office at the REAL ID act, and pub- Send a gift of $25 or more to: a high-tax, extremely lib- Libertarian Party Click, “Member Center” at the top (202) 333-0008 between the hours licizing our existence in a eral Democrat in a highly 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, right and then click “Renew Your of 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. eastern, Republican-populated dis- variety of ways. Since that Suite 200 Membership.” Monday through Friday. trict. The 14th Congres- first meeting in February, Washington, DC 20037 You may also start a monthly pledge If calling after hours, feel free to sional District race is one the local Fox Valley Lib- ertarian Party has seen an Please note “Renewal” on the online by clicking on “Make a Dona- leave a message and we’ll get back where Libertarians have memo line if paying by check tion” on the main page of LP.org then to you as soon as possible! a great chance of placing increase in attendance of about 50%, not to mention selecting the option to start a monthly ourselves on the political pledge. Monthly pledgers automati- map in November, given a much-needed candidate cally renew. in our own Congressional PAGE 12 • Libertarian Party News • April 2008
Stalwarts of Liberty LNC Welcomes its The Libertarian Tom Bunnell John S. Lynch Jr. National Committee L.S. Busby James Maas thanks the following re- Fred Cacici Katherine Maddox Newest Members newing members: Brian Calhoun Douglas Mammoser Cole Canafax Julie A. Marble Continued from Page 5 Renewal Period: 3/11/08 - William Canero Joyce McIntyre Arnold Saari Richard Ucinski 3/30/08 Lisa Carey Douglas McOmber Igor Sadovyi Cal Ulmann Richard J. Chapel Glenn Melanson Maggie Salvesen Tim Van Wagoner Patron: Allen Cole William Mirken Michael VanBuskirk Emily Larocque Wayne Saunders Charles Colley Daniel J. Moe Thomas Schaible Lawrence Vander Meulen Kevin Collins Steve Monteclaro Sponsor: Margaret A. Schmidt Ronald Vandevender Sue Cook Gregor Morrill Mary K. Schmidt-Tucker Joseph E. Varney Jr. James A. Birchfield Ronald Coombs Jr. Adam Morris R.J. Kerr John E. Cox Claude V. Mounts Travis Schneider Mark Villasenor Lois Reynolds John D. Curtis Freda L. Nason Michael Schuster William Vincent Robert R. Smith Daniel D. Cusano David C. Nelson James T. Scivedge Ervin M. von Mayrhofen David M. Thornburgh Drew R. Davies Kimber L. Nixon Steven Scott Gerald Voss Tomas DePaulis John F. Ogonowski Stan E. Settle Robert H. Wagner Supporting: Vince Deuel Vernon R. Padgett William J. Shaw Jr. Daniel L. Walker Paulette Arnold Dianne Doss William H. Paulson Dave Sheehan Mark Wallace David B. Ayers Michael M. Dyer Walter D. Pearson Grover Sheffield Terry A. Wallace Douglas E. Bittner Richard A. Earnest Geoffrey Pike Robert Wallen Eric P. Bohley Josef Shomperlen Laurence S. Easterday Dennis P. Porter Robert Shope Jr. Charles Ward Sean-Patrick Burke Andrew Edmond Michael Price Edward J. Chapdelaine Johnny Shull Scott Ward Alan B. Einhorn James M. Reed Mark Shunatona Barbara Washington Dean B. Cherry Kevin Eldridge Don L. Richards Gregory A. Cole Judy Faas Richard E. Ritchie Sr. James Sibley James Watkins Robert C. Cooley Barbara Falvey Jack Rogers Manpreet Sidhu George F. Watson Robert B. Cooper Charles O. Farris John S. Rogers Jack Simonitch James Watson Ervan Darnell Abel Feinstein Steven Rossi John Smallshaw Roy Weaver Jacqueline F. Gupton Daniel J. Flamand Tom Royall Bruce Smith Lyle Webb Daniel Hasso Ronald G. Freehling Jay T. Russell Dan W. Smith Robert Weber Bill Hotchkiss Dennis Fujitake Stephen Sallee Scott D. Smith James Weis Walter W. Kelly David M. Garstang James D. Sansbury Virginia L. Smith Eric Welch Bernadette Klink Daniel W. George Dean A. Sant Hunter Westfaul Nelson Lane James Smrz Thomas Gerber Richard Saunders Jim Snape Ken Wetzel Robert W. Lankes Shawn Gill Jim M. Schmidt Craig J. Mason Edward Sommer Rando Wick Finis Gillespie Dana Shaw T. J. Stanford John Wieder E. D. Massey Mary E. Goulet Irwin Shishko Nolan H. Maureen Steven H. Grandi Troy A. Sloppy David Staples Jake Wilburn Brian McDonough Charles Happel Richard M. Smets Harold Starkey Mark Wildman Dane Owen Kenneth Hellwig Justin C. Smith Chris Stephens David Wilk Steven A. Poage Anthony B. Henderson Robert Soto Douglas Stephens David O. Williams James D. Raths Allen Hendrix Paul E. Stebelton Chuck Sterling Chester Wilson Michael Ritter Matthew Hilborn James L. Steck Kevin Sullivan Ellen Wilson Carol A. Simpson Dean Hill Damien Stella David Summerly James W. Wilson Corinne Strauser Thomas E. Hovland James R. Stevenson Sean Summers Michael Witkovsky Tod A. Streich John Howard Darrell G. Tangman Joe Witkowski J. D. Tholl Kevin Sweeney William Hull Peter M. Taylor William Sweeney Lora Witte Michael A. VanHerpe David Ihde Wesley H. Taylor Harry M. Ward John Szipszky Kelley Wolfe Carol H. Iossa Larry D. Tice Janel A. Terrell Josef A. Wonsever Stephen M. Werts Fred Jabin Erik Viker David Wyche Mark D. Jackson Christopher D. Ward Stephen H. Terrell Greg Wood John W. Jameson Buck Ware Christopher Thomas Randall Worlow Sustaining: Rhonda Joseph Scott D. Warner Eric Thomas Daniel Wysocki Jeanette M. Antolayne Eugene W. Kennedy Robert W. Warren Jr. Thomas L. Thompson R. B. Young Doug Arch Morris Kiah Lyle D. Wescott Richard Thomson Michael Zacharia Michael J. Arndt Russell Kiker John Wesley Jay R. Thorington Walter J. Zambek Nicholas P. Barbieri Jonathan Klein Timothy Williams Jenifer Thornton Robert Zaring Robert S. Baron Barbara Kocsmaros Adam Willson Terry Thornton Kory Zipperer Alycia H. Bauch-Cantor Kristine E. Kroeger Michael Wish Ashton Thorogood Kathleen Zobel Daniel Beeman John J. Lanigan Donald W. Wolgast Jr. Matthew Tomaso William Bell Heather Larson Paul Young Ed L. Berg Brian Tompkins Michael R. Laxner Mitchell Zebrowski Timothy Tracy Starke Berman Shane Leary Kurt Zobel Andre’ B. Bernier Lawrence A. Lechman Kenneth Zook Andrew Treutle Roger W. Blecha Tony Troutman * new memberships from Andrea Leventis 3/11/08 - 3/30/08 Gordon Bonner Jerry L. Lewis Susan Truskowski George Bougopoulos Gregory Limpert James Tsokalas Richard Brant Paul M. Lips Kevin Turner Kyle E. Brown John Lobdell Nicole Turosky Robin R. Buckley Howard A. Lynch Libertarian Party News • April 2008 • PAGE 13 PAGE 14 • Libertarian Party News • April 2008
Liberty Decides ‘08 is a new program to promote our pre-nomination presidential candidates as they engage in a competitive process. To participate in the program, candidates must cross three thresholds: meet the LP bylaws requirements; file with the FEC; and raise at least $5,000 for the LP or LP state parties for ballot access.
Libertarian Party Presidential Candidates - QUALIFIED for LD ‘08 (ranked in order by funds raised)
Wayne Allyn Root Daniel Imperato Michael Jingozian • Hometown: Henderson, NV • Hometown: Palm Beach, FL • Hometown: Sherwood, OR • LD ’08: QUALIFIED • LD ’08: Qualified • LD ’08: Qualified • Constitutionally: Yes • Constitutionally: Yes • Constitutionally: Yes • FEC Filed: Yes • FEC Filed: Yes • FEC Filed: Yes • LD ‘08 Total: $15,714 • LD ‘08 Total: $10,474 • LD ‘08 Total: $8,465 • More Info: • More Info: www.rootforamerica.com • More Info: www.imperato2008.com www.resetamerica.com
Libertarian Party Presidential Candidates - Not Yet Qualified for LD ‘08 (ranked in order by funds raised) Christine Smith Steve Kubby Alden Link • Hometown: Arvada, CO • Hometown: Ft. Bragg, CA • Hometown: Newburgh, NY • LD ’08: Not Yet Qualified • LD ’08: Not Yet Qualified • LD ’08: Not Yet Qualified • Constitutionally: Yes • Constitutionally: Yes • Constitutionally: Yes • FEC Filed: Yes • FEC Filed: Yes • FEC Filed: Yes • LD ‘08 Total: $2,310 • LD ‘08 Total: $1,277 • LD ‘08 Total: $885 • More Info: • More Info: • More Info: www.christinesmithforpresi- www.kubby2008.com www.link-for-pres.org dent.com
Mary Ruwart Mike Gravel • Hometown: Burnet, TX • Hometown: Arlington, VA Candidate Notices: Bob Jackson of Michi- • LD ’08: Not Yet Qualified • LD ’08: Not Yet Qualified gan terminated his campaign on April • Constitutionally: Yes • Constitutionally: Yes 7, endorsing Bob Barr. Also on April 7, • FEC Filed: Yes • FEC Filed: Yes Daniel Williams of Florida terminated • LD ‘08 Total: $800 • LD ‘08 Total: $355 his presidential campaign endorsing Bob • More Info: • More Info: Barr. Mr. Williams will be seeking the vice www.votemary2008.com/ www.gravel2008.us presidential nomination.
NOTE: The options of both “Future/Unannounced Candidate” and “None of the Above” have been offered to visitors of LP.org and have been listed on a Liberty Decides ‘08 direct mail piece. The option of “Future/Unannounced Candidate” has raised $2,096. The option of “None of the Above” has raised $4,327. Any candidate not listed on this page is either unannounced or they declined to participate in the Liberty Decides ‘08 program. For an alphabetical list of candidates go to, www.lp.org/libertydecides/alpha.html. Updated April 14, 2008. Have you ever thought about running for public office?
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