See descriptions under the previous open threads if you don’t know what the open threads are about (although it’s pretty self-explanatory).
Here is a video from Rap News AKA the Juice Media….…
Posts published in February 2012
In fundraising pitch, Jill Stein campaign updates supporters on progress toward receiving public funding
By Ross Levin on February 20, 2012 11:45 PM
Today Jill Stein’s campaign, aimed at securing the Green Party’s nomination for president, sent out a fundraising email with the pitch of “Double Your Green.” …
Jill Stein wins Illinois Green presidential primary, Roseanne Barr and Kent Mesplay also pick up delegates
By Ross Levin on February 20, 2012 11:40 PM
Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein has won the Illinois primary, which was held online and open to all residents of Illinois 13 and older. From the Green Party of Illinois:
Results are in from the Illinois Green Party’s first ever online primary.…
National Committee Removes all Presidential Candidates from LP.org
By Marc Montoni on February 20, 2012 8:41 PM
From the Libertarian Party blog:
The candidates running for the Libertarian nomination for president have been removed per the vote of the Libertarian National Committee.
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Green Minneapolis City Councilor Cam Gordon to face off against fellow incumbent in next election due to redistricting
By Ross Levin on February 19, 2012 10:16 PM
From the Minnesota Daily:
A redistricting map recently submitted to the Minneapolis Charter Commission is drawing concern from members of the Minnesota Green Party.
The Citizens Committee for Fair Redistricting, a group which represents immigrants from Somalia and East Africa, drew the map which would move Minneapolis city Councilman Cam Gordon — the only Green Party member on the Democratic-Farmer-Labor-dominated 13-member City Council — into ward 9 forcing him to face-off against fellow Councilman Gary Schiff in the 2013 elections…
Dave Bicking, a spokesman for the Green Party said he doesn’t question the committee’s motive for drawing the map but is concerned that the DFL is supporting the map in an attempt to remove Gordon, who represents the University of Minnesota area, from the Council…
Besides the Charter Commission, the map was also sent to several DFL members including DFL chairman Ken Martin.
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Huffington Post report claims Wayne Allyn Root is running for President
By William Saturn on February 19, 2012 1:34 AM
The Huffington Post published an article today about the “the more than 300 lesser known Americans who have registered with the Federal Election Commission to run for the highest office in the land.” …
Gary Johnson Appears on Libertarian Radio
By Jill Pyeatt on February 18, 2012 2:43 AM
Information provided by Alan Pyeatt, At-Large Member of CA Libertarian Party
Libertarian Party presidential candidate Gary Johnson is scheduled to be a guest on KRXA-AM radio on Saturday, February 18.…
Lee Wrights: Libertarians Can Make A Difference By Being Different
By Brian Irving on February 18, 2012 12:02 AM
by R. Lee Wrights
BURNET, Texas (Feb. 18) – The Libertarian Party can make a difference in the 2012 presidential campaign. But the only way we can make a difference is by being different.…
Virgil Goode to Seek Constitution Party Presidential Nomination
By RedPhillips on February 17, 2012 7:09 PM
It’s official. Virgil Goode is in. From an e-mail from Gary Odom:
Virgil Goode for President
235 South Main Street
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
540-483-9030
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
On Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 3:15 p.m.,…