9 July 2009 Archives

Libertarian and Green Party Leaders Will Testify in D.C. Omnibus Election Bill Hearing

By Morgan Brykein on July 9, 2009 7:07 PM

The D.C. city council Committee on Government Operations will be holding a hearing on Monday, on the “Omnibus Election Reform Act of 2009,” which strengthens ballot access laws.…

Libertarians to Local Governments: Shape Up!

By Susan Hogarth on July 9, 2009 5:29 PM

The latest release from the Center for Libertarian Press Information:

Jefferson County, Alabama, is a perfect demonstration of what’s wrong with local government and how it can begin to be put right, say members of the Libertarian Party.

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Libertarian Party Anarchist Caucus

By on July 9, 2009 1:23 PM

The Libertarian Party Anarchist Caucus has been formed by Libertarian Party of West Virginia chair Matt Harris.

“We support state-neutral platform language and a big tent Libertarian Party which welcomes anarchists and other radical activists.…

New York City Petitioning Begins for Alternative Parties

By on July 9, 2009 10:09 AM

Article at Ballot Access News:

July 7 was the first day in which it was possible to circulate petitions for minor party and independent candidates for New York city office.

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Australian Green Senator Sarah Hanson-Young introduces gay marriage bill

By on July 9, 2009 9:34 AM

from a June 30 bulletin from the Australian Sex Party

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Same-sex couples will be allowed to marry if a Bill introduced in the Federal Parliament is passed.…

IPR passes 700,000 unique visitors and 2,000,000 pageviews…

By on July 9, 2009 9:16 AM

…since we started on May 20, 2008, according to sitemeter.

http://www.sitemeter.com/?a=stats&s=s48indpolrep

-Paulie…

Investment guru reflects on Libertarian Party, Republican Party, and third party history

By Kimberly Wilder on July 9, 2009 8:04 AM

from Ballot Access News
Timothy Lutts Essay Says Libertarian Party Has Potential to Grow
Posted at BAN on July 8th, 2009

Timothy Lutts is a well-known name in the world of investment advisory services.…

Massachusetts Treasurer switches from “Democrat” to “Independent”

By Kimberly Wilder on July 9, 2009 7:58 AM

from Ballot Access News
Massachusetts Treasurer Registers as an Independent
Posted at BAN July 8th, 2009

In Massachusetts, State Treasurer is an elected partisan position. On July 8, the Massachusetts Treasurer, Tim Cahill, changed his registration from “Democrat” to “Independent”.

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