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Posts published in May 2011
Libertarian Party Builds Big War Chest for 2012
By Jill Pyeatt on May 13, 2011 1:10 PM
WASHINGTON – In its most recent FEC report, for the period ending March 31, 2011, the Libertarian Party reported $284,882.95 in cash with $0 in debt.…
Attention Angelenos: Who will win, Libertarians or the Green Party?
By Jill Pyeatt on May 13, 2011 1:02 PM
Green Party Vs. Libertarian Party softball game this weekend in Los Angeles to raise awareness of our two party dictatorship!
Yes, you heard that right. The Greens will be playing in a softball game against supporters of the Libertarian Party.…
Winona LaDuke comments on military’s use of ‘Geronimo,’ publishes book titled ‘The Militarization of Indian Country’
By Ross Levin on May 12, 2011 5:49 PM
Former Green Party vice presidential candidate and Native American activist Winona LaDuke recently appeared on Democracy Now! to comment on the military’s use of the codename ‘Geronimo,’ a famous Native American leader, for Osama bin Laden. …
In Tucson, AZ one Green enters mayoral race, another drops out to help Republican
By Ross Levin on May 12, 2011 5:40 PM
From TusconCitizen.com:
[From a press release sent out by John McLane, the Green who dropped out:] This humble number of registered Greens has to be accounted for.
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Annapolis columnist explains how third parties are marginalized in MD
By Ross Levin on May 12, 2011 5:35 PM
From the Annapolis Capital (read the full piece here):
If you want to have a third party in Maryland politics, here’s the deal.
You’ll be excluded from public forums.
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Ballot Access News: Court hears Arkansas Green Party Case
By Kimberly Wilder on May 12, 2011 6:25 AM
from Ballot Access News
Eighth Circuit Hears Arkansas Green Party Case
May 11th, 2011
On May 10, the 8th circuit heard oral arguments in Green Party of Arkansas v Martin, 10-3106.…
The New American:”American Constitution Party Suffers from Major Party Status in Colorado”
By Gene Berkman on May 11, 2011 4:43 PM
The New American – published by The John Birch Society – reports on the problems created for The American Constitution Party of Colorado now that they have major party status:
…the American Constitution Party (ACP) has achieved major party status in Colorado, due in large part to the campaign for Governor of Tom Tancredo (left), former Republican Congressman from the state.…
James Burns: Democracy? Part 3
By Marc Montoni on May 11, 2011 1:37 PM
An article from Jim Burns, Libertarian for President:
Many libertarians act as if they believe that the purpose and highest value of the Libertarian Party (LP) is democracy: Also, that the LP should speak with one duly elected voice.…