We just received an announcment that Libertarian Susan Marie Weber was elected to the Palm Desert City Council.
Looking from outside the campaign, it appears to have been a non-partisan race.…
Posts published in December 2012
Third Party Corruption in New York
By wredlich on December 3, 2012 2:17 PM
For those unfamiliar with third parties in NY, there is a serious corruption problem.
Due to “fusion voting” (where a candidates votes on multiple lines are added together) major parties often attempt to take over third parties so they can control the line and get additional votes.…
December 2012 Open Thread
By Jill Pyeatt on December 1, 2012 10:48 PM
Here’s our Open Thread for December. This is for anyone who has something to say about third parties and/or independents. For an idea of how it works, check out November Open Thread or October Open Thread .…
Gains for the Libertarian Party in California
By Jill Pyeatt on December 1, 2012 3:20 PM
Posted on the CA LP website November 26, 2012
Weber Wins!
Riverside County’s Registrar of Voters announced on Monday afternoon, November 26, that SusanMarie Weber won her long-sought seat on Palm Desert’s City Council.
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Ralph Nader comments on un-constitutionality of Obama’s kill lists
By Kimberly Wilder on December 1, 2012 8:25 AM
Ralph Nader was the Green Party presidential candidate in 1996 and 2000 and an independent presidential candidate in 2004 and 2008. His opinion piece on drones and kill lists was recently published at Common Dreams progressive news website.…