The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources will not appeal U.S. District Judge John Preston Bailey’s June ruling in favor of the state Constitution Party in a case over political solicitations at a state park, the AP reports.…
Posts published in September 2009
Socialist Party USA holding national convention this October
By Ross Levin on September 25, 2009 12:09 PM
From October 9th to October 11th, members of the Socialist Party USA will be meeting in Newark, New Jersey for their national convention. Logistical information can be found here. …
The hearing to audit the Federal Reserve, Live coverage on Bold Voices TV!
By VTV on September 25, 2009 10:57 AM
Congressman Ron Paul’s HR1207, the bill to audit the federal reserve is being discussed as we speak. You can tune in to live coverage here:
http://boldvoices.tv/…
Tight three-way race in New York House special election
By PJO on September 25, 2009 3:49 AM
A new poll on the special election in New York’s 23rd Congressional District shows Conservative Party nominee Doug Hoffman at 17 percent, tied with Democrat Bill Owens and just behind Republican Dede Scozzafava, who is at 20 percent.…
Libertarians Try to Come to University of Richmond
By Morgan Brykein on September 24, 2009 10:06 PM
A political science major at Virginia’s University of Richmond is trying to bring a new perspective to the university’s political organizations, with Students for Liberty, a libertarian group.…
High profile media coverage (and mixed blessings) for Rev Billy Talen
By Kimberly Wilder on September 24, 2009 4:07 PM
(excerpt from) The Indy Channel / AP Story
G-20 Opponents, Police Clash In Pittsburgh
Officers Fire Pepper Spray, Tear Gas
Daniel Lovering, Associated Press Writers/ 2:41 pm EDT September 24, 2009
PITTSBURGH — Police threw canisters of pepper spray and smoke at anarchists protesting the Group of 20 summit Thursday after the marchers responded to calls to disperse by rolling trash bins and throwing rocks.
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Manger suggests Palin as 2012 ‘libertarian’ presidential candidate
By PJO on September 24, 2009 7:18 AM
In an essay at NolanChart.com, economist and libertarian writer Phil Manger suggests former Alaska governor Sarah Palin as a presidential candidate for 2012 with possible appeal to libertarians.…
NYC Green mayoral candidate Talen honors late activist Jacobs
By PJO on September 24, 2009 7:12 AM
New York University’s Washington Square News reports that Green Party mayoral candidate Billy Talen held a rally at Judson Memorial Church on Tuesday evening to honor Jane Jacobs, “an activist who criticized American urban renewal policies in the 1950s.…
Ex-convict runs for Virginia legislature as Constitution Party candidate
By PJO on September 24, 2009 7:03 AM
Virginia’s Roanoke Times has a report on Constitution Party House of Delegates candidate William Smith, who in 1997 “was convicted of pandering, or helping men hook up with prostitutes.”…