George Donnelly writes at LPTC.org
I have received the following feedback from this.
– Several new members.
– A couple terse emails from LNC Rep Dan Karlan, who claims that the third paragraph of the resolution is “flatly wrong”.
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Charles Lenchner writes at Peace in the Middle East:
The upcoming elections in Israel will see three parties with the word “green” in the name compete for votes.
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From the West Virginia Record
By Steve Korris -Kanawha Bureau
ELKINS – U.S. District Judge John Preston Bailey soon will decide whether to hear a suit claiming the state Division of Natural Resources violated the rights of the Constitution Party of West Virginia.
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The LP Transparency caucus passed the following resolution by a vote of 4-2:
Whereas the LP Transparency Caucus seeks to build greater engagement between the membership and the leadership of the national party, for a more cohesive Libertarian Party that transcends ideological battles;
Whereas party documents of interest to the membership such as meeting agendas, the LNC Policy Manual, budget and other reports, executive committee meeting minutes and pre-2004 minutes can not be found on the LP website;
Whereas there is an urgent need to promptly provide information about the administration of the party to its members so that they may play an active role in the running of the party, thus making for a more effective and accountable LP; and
Whereas members of the caucus have the technical skills, resources and commitment necessary to fill this gap: now therefore, be it
Resolved, the LP Transparency Caucus authorizes the formation of the “My LP” project to publish a website for use by LP members which will enable them to access party information, discuss it and provide feedback to their representatives and appoints George Donnelly as project leader.
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The AP reports that Edward Pinkney, who ran for the Michigan Sixth District U.S. House seat as a Green Party candidate this year, “can post bond while he appeals his conviction” for “warning that a judge could be tortured by God.”…
Posted at Nader.org. H/T On The Wilder Side.
It’s time for that Holiday reading period and here are some deserving but little publicized recommendations:
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Critics of instant runoff voting (IRV) are gaining steam in Minneapolis, which instituted the alternative form of voting a few years ago. They are challenging the constitutionality of the Minneapolis voting system, and they are claiming that it leads to confusion and the kind of voting troubles that have complicated the Minnesota Senate race.…
From Ballot Access News: …
US Supreme Court: Federal law DOES NOT trump state laws on medical marijuana
by Steve Kubby, Director, The American Medical Marijuana Association
Last Monday, the US Supreme Court Monday quietly, but overwhelmingly destroyed the allegations by state law enforcement that, “Federal law trumps state laws on medical marijuana.”…