Larry Stafford, running for Senate as a Libertarian in Illinois, has recently overhauled his campaign website. The new site is a comprehensive campaign online hub, including volunteer opportunities, a way to donate, and some typical features of a candidate’s website.Â…
Posts published in September 2008
Libertarian candidate for North Carolina Lt. Gov. participates in debate
By Ross Levin on September 22, 2008 4:06 PM
Last Wednesday, Libertarian Phillip Rhodes debated his Republican and Democratic opponents on public television. Ignoring the irony, this is a great achievement for Mr. Rhodes. The video can be watched here.…
Reason to host virtual debate between Barr and McCain-Obama
By Editorial Team on September 22, 2008 3:55 PM
Reason magazine will be hosting a “virtual” debate between Bob Barr and the two major party candidates.
From Reason‘s Hit & Run blog:
As usual, the two major political parties are shutting out all third-party candidates from this season’s presidential debates, while trying to out-compete one another for how many government goodies they can promise to voters.
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Bob Barr: ‘Strong believer’ in death penalty as ‘appropriate and just punishment’
By Editorial Team on September 22, 2008 2:19 PM
In joining Jimmy Carter in supporting clemency for death-row inmate Troy Davis, Libertarian Party presidential nominee Bob Barr says that while he believes the Davis case should be given a closer look before Davis is put to death by the state, he (Barr) is “a strong believer in the death penalty as an appropriate and just punishment.”…
Ralph Nader wants Bob Barr, Cynthia McKinney (and Chuck Baldwin) included in the debates
By paulie on September 22, 2008 1:39 PM
Writing in US News and World Report, independent Presidential candidate Ralph Nader mentions two opponents by name while calling for opening up the debates:
The broadcasts of the presidential debates this year will reach 60 million or more Americans.
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Update on Boston Tea Party organizing efforts and endorsements
By paulie on September 22, 2008 1:11 PM
21 September 2008 Here: 329 members. Facebook: 461. Today we received the final vote to make the national committee unanimous. We now have a state affiliate in Kansas.…
Baldwin ’08 calendar of upcoming events
By paulie on September 22, 2008 12:51 PM
Posted here
9/24/08
3:00PM
KBRT Radio
www.kbrt740.com
3pm Pacific9/24/08
7:30PM
California Immigration Forum
Garden Grove Women’s Club
9501 Chapman Ave, garden Grove, Ca 9284110/03/08
5:00PM
John Birch Society 50th Anniversary Celebration
Appleton, Wisconsin
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Green Party compares McKinney to Obama and Biden on labor and economic justice issues
By paulie on September 22, 2008 12:33 PM
From a Green Party press release, which also quotes Seize the Time, an essay by Cynthia McKinney:
• Cynthia McKinney and Rosa Clemente
— oppose ‘free trade’ agreements and unelected international trade authorities (NAFTA, CAFTA, WTO, GATT, ‘Fast Track’, etc.)
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Nader/Gonzalez event schedule: West Virginia, Pennsylvania, California
By paulie on September 22, 2008 12:19 PM
Posted at http://www.votenader.org/events/
Sept. 24th, 2pm
Nader/Gonzalez Rally
Morgantown, WV
West Virginia University, “Gluck Theater”, Mountain Lair Student Union
Suggested Contribution: $10/ $5 students
(312) 208-4687 or [email protected]
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