February 2011 Archives

NY: Tea Party Groups Vow to Run Third Party Candidate in Special Congressional Election

By on February 23, 2011 11:35 PM

From Roll Call via Third Party and Independent Daily:

New York state Assemblywoman Jane Corwin was chosen Monday to be the GOP’s representative in the special election to replace Rep.…

Wisconsin Green Ben Manski on CNBC advocates taxing the rich, keeping tuition low, among other things

By Ross Levin on February 23, 2011 9:20 PM

Below, starting at about 6:30, is a video of Green activist and 2010 candidate for State Assembly in Madison Ben Manski debating a Republican State Assemblyman about the budget and union issues in Wisconsin.…

IPR readers make recommendation on filling LNC vacancies

By IPR Contributor on February 23, 2011 9:15 PM

(Posted by Paulie) According to George Phillies, Bill Redpath has proposed a motion: “We move to appoint Rebecca Sink-Burris and John Jay Myers as At-Large Representatives to the Libertarian National Committee for the remainder of the 2010-2012 term.”…

Third party results from yesterday’s primaries in Illinois

By Ross Levin on February 23, 2011 8:55 PM

Primaries were held across Illinois yesterday, and even though they were non-partisan, the Green and Libertarian Parties each endorsed several candidates (see this previous post). The results for each of them are below. …

John Jay Myers: Video excerpts from speech at University of North Texas

By on February 23, 2011 8:21 PM

John Jay Myers:

I hope this video helps to tone down some of the rhetoric in regards to whether “Muslims are out to kill us all!!!”…

Jim Burns: ‘Political Tsunami: the Next Step?’

By on February 23, 2011 7:45 PM

Email from James Libertarian Burns:

Political reporters and pundits claim that there was a political
Tsunami in the last election for members of the House of
Representatives.…

LP blog: Republicans refuse to cut Selective Service

By on February 23, 2011 6:51 PM

Staff at LP blog, February 18:

House Republicans, who claim to be dedicated to cutting government spending, opposed an amendment to their spending bill yesterday that would eliminate funding for the Selective Service System.…

Popular Survivor Television Show Contestant Rupert for Indiana Governor (as a Libertarian)?

By on February 23, 2011 6:42 PM

Mark Rutherford at LP blog:

The latest political rumor in Indiana is that the Indiana Libertarians are trying to recruit Rupert Boneham as a candidate. …

LP Monday Message: Students For Liberty Conference

By on February 23, 2011 6:37 PM

Libertarian Party HQ message this past Monday:

Dear Friend of Liberty,

The Libertarian Party hosted a booth at the 2011 International Students For Liberty Conference over the weekend.…

Posts published in February 2011