The Functional Libertarian
April 18, 2013
The 2012 platform for the Democratic Party promised to raise the national minimum wage from $7.25 to $9.50 per hour, and to index future changes to inflation.…
Posts published in April 2013
Updated Court Filings for Lawsuit Regardng the Libertarian Party of Oregon
By Jill Pyeatt on April 22, 2013 9:14 PM
In the interest of continuity and transparency, here is a summary of the pending court filings for the Oregon LP dispute. Background can be found by putting “Oregon Libertarian Party” in IPR’s searchbox. …
Nick Gillespie on Reason TV: Meet Gigi Bowman
By Jill Pyeatt on April 22, 2013 8:57 PM
Here is some coverage of Gigi Bowman, who is the Libertarian candidate for the New York State Senate, Distict 5.
You can read the article, called “I Can’t Take the Loss of Liberty” or, How to Radicalize a Suburban Mom here.…
Chuck Baldwin to Preach Howard Phillips’ Funeral
By RedPhillips on April 22, 2013 6:43 PM
This is from Chuck Baldwin’s Facebook page.
My dear friend Howard Phillips passed away this past Saturday. He was one of my heroes and one of the most brilliant men I have ever known.
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Libertarian Party of Nevada Postpones its Convention
By Jill Pyeatt on April 22, 2013 10:43 AM
This announcement was sent out this morning from the Libertarian Party of Nevada:
We regret to announce that we are forced to postpone the 2013 Libertarian Party of Nevada State Convention.…
Robert Sarvis Receives Libertarian Party of Virginia Nomination for Governor in 2013
By Krzysztof Lesiak on April 22, 2013 12:19 AM
From Ballot Access News:
On April 21, the Virginia Libertarian Party held a nominating convention and chose Rob Sarvis for Governor. He already has about 4,000 signatures but needs 10,000 valid by mid-June.
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Green Party Issues Statement On Boston Marathon Bombings
By Krzysztof Lesiak on April 22, 2013 12:02 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Statement on the Boston Marathon Tragedy
[The following statement on the Boston Marathon tragedy was issued on behalf of the Green Party’s Massachusetts affiliate by the state co-chairs, Jill Stein and John Andrews.]…
Steve Scheetz, Candidate For LPPA Chair, Provides Analysis on Boston Marathon Shootings
By Krzysztof Lesiak on April 21, 2013 11:49 PM
Email from Pennsylvania Libertarian Party activist and state chair candidate Steve Scheetz:
The tragic events in Boston have spawned many different opinions as to the how’s, the why’s, etc.…
Howard Phillips, Founder of the Constitution Party, Passes Away
By Krzysztof Lesiak on April 21, 2013 8:37 PM
From Ballot Access News:
On April 20, Howard Phillips, founder of the Constitution Party, died. He was age 72 and lived in Virginia. Thanks to Darcy Richardson for this news.
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