We’re here at the Tropicana in Las Vegas Nevada, waiting to start. I don’t know how much live-blogging I can do because there is so much ground to cover in a short time.…
Posts published in May 2015
Washington Times Writes About LPEX, Which is Currently Going on in Las Vegas
Posted to the The Washington Times
‘This is a coming out party’: Libertarians prepare for political war
By Jennifer Harper
May 28, 2015
Now underway at a splashy hotel in the glittering city of Las Vegas: The Libertarian Political Expo — LPEX — a fierce four-day event meant to ramp up the libertarian skill set in a complicated political marketplace.…
Party for Socialism and Liberation: Demand Freedom for Jailed Turkish Communists
PSL statement posted to Liberation News:
International Workers Day—popularly known as May Day and celebrated on May 1—in Turkey was marked with the brutal repression of the protests around the country by the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and its police.…
Ohio Green Party Opposes “Better for Ohio” and “Responsible Ohio” Marijuana Proposals
From the Green Party US website:
The Ohio Green Party has studied the five various marijuana legalization proposals that are currently being promoted in the State of Ohio.…
Roger Stone May Seek Libertarian Party Nomination for U.S. Senate in Florida in 2016
From Richard Winger at Ballot Access News:
This story says Roger Stone has expressed an intent to be the Florida Libertarian Party’s U.S. Senate candidate in 2016.…
Darryl W. Perry Calls for Ross Ulbricht to Be Pardoned
From Darryl W. Perry’s 2016 presidential campaign website:
In 2013 Ross Ulbricht was arrested for allegedly operating the black market website Silk Road. In early 2015 he was found convicted in what was essentially a kangaroo trial, where his attorney was prevented from presenting evidence of government corruption in the case, because of an ongoing investigation.…
Collier County (Florida) Libertarians Support Rights of Local Sign Holders for Businesses
From Karl Dickey at The Examiner:
The Libertarian Party of Collier County announced today, May 27, 2015, their support of local business’ right to use sign holders to advertise their businesses.…
Ohio Green Party Statement on the Acquittal of Officer Brelo
From the Green Party US website:
We are disappointed that the prosecution over-reached on the charge of voluntary manslaughter, a charge virtually impossible to prove given the numbers of officers involved and the number of bullets that were fired.…
Nevada Bill Easing Petition Deadlines for New Parties and Non-Presidential Independent Candidates Passes Legislature
From Richard Winger at Ballot Access News:
On May 22, the Nevada Assembly passed SB 499, the bill that eases petition deadlines for newly-qualifying parties and non-presidential independent candidates.…




