From MonstersAndCritics.com:
For the first time, the Greens emerged a point ahead of the Social Democrats (SPD), considered the other main opposition party, with the pair combined scoring 10 per cent more than the current centre-right coalition.
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Posts published in April 2011
Ballot Access News: Socialist Party Member Elected to Detroit Citizens’ District Council
By Ross Levin on April 17, 2011 4:07 PM
From Ballot Access News:
On April 5, Detroit elected members of Citizens’ District Councils in non-partisan elections. The city has 19 districts for this office, and each district elects six members every year, for three year terms.
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John Jay Myers: My Thoughts On the LNC (Or Off the LNC)
By Jill Pyeatt on April 17, 2011 1:16 PM
Posted as a note to Facebook early morning Sunday, April 17:
This weekend I was supposed to speak at the Mississippi Party’s State Convention, something I was looking forward to, but instead I made the trip to Washington D.C.…
Wrights to seek Libertarian presidential nomination
By Brian Irving on April 16, 2011 3:18 PM
HICKORY, N.C. (April 16) – R. Lee Wrights, a longtime libertarian writer and activist, announced today at the N.C. Libertarian Party State Convention that he will be seeking the Libertarian nomination for President of the United States.…
LNC Meeting (April 2011 in Alexandria, VA)
By Chuck Moulton on April 16, 2011 8:02 AM
The Libertarian National Committee is meeting in Alexandria, VA this weekend (4/16/2011 – 4/17/2011). There is a live video available on justin.tv. The agenda is available for download.…
Libertarians Call Spending Compromise “Travesty”
By Jill Pyeatt on April 15, 2011 1:14 PM
Posted on the LP website:
For Immediate Release
Friday, April 15, 2011
Libertarians call spending compromise “travesty”
WASHINGTON – Libertarian Party Executive Director Wes Benedict issued the following statement today:
“Just in time for Tax Day, the Republicans and Democrats in Congress have joined hands to clobber American taxpayers.…
Wayne Root: DC Media Bonus Appearances!
By Bruce Cohen on April 14, 2011 11:15 AM
“I thought you’d be interested (and I hope proud) to learn that even though I’m only available to DC media for one day (Friday)…I’m going to be appearing live on two national radio shows based in D.C.”
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Independent Maine state legislator Ben Chipman cosponsoring anti-Real ID bill
By Ross Levin on April 13, 2011 4:12 PM
From the Kennebec Journal:
AUGUSTA — Republicans, Democrats and the only independent in the Maine House are backing a renewed effort to reject a federal identification program that some consider too invasive.
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RJ Harris: May Seek LP Presidential Nod
By Marc Montoni on April 13, 2011 11:56 AM
From an article on Libertarian Strategy Monthly:
RJ Harris has joined a growing list of potential candidates who have declared an interest in running for the Libertarian Party 2012 Presidential nomination. …