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Posts published in July 2020

Jorgensen Campaign: July 4th Campaign Update

Steve Dasbach, campaign manager for 2020 Libertarian presidential nominee Jo Jorgensen, sent out the following update today, the Fourth of July: 

Happy Independence Day!

Today, as we celebrate the day we declared our independence from the British empire, we look forward to declaring our independence from Washington DC this November by investing our vote in Dr.…

Green Party of New York: Greens Blast NYC Budget Capitulation

The Green Party of New York put out the following press release today about the city of New York’s passage of a budget touted to reduce NYPD funding: 

New York City – Green Party officers responded to the passage of New York City’s FY 2021 budget with the following statement:

“In the face of a massive month-long social uprising demanding the end of police violence against Black and Brown communities and a massive reduction in the NYPD budget, the Mayor and City Council instead used accounting tricks to maintain funding for the department, while attempting to claim otherwise,” said Chris Archer, chair of the Green Party of New York County. …

Libertarian Republic Article Slams Nick Sarwark for Tweet about Gun-Toting Missouri Couple

The Libertarian Republic published an article from Joshua Ferguson on Tuesday criticizing Libertarian National Committee chairman Nicholas Sarwark.  Sarwark has come under fire for his recent tweet accusing a Missouri couple of breaking the law for brandishing firearms as trespassing protestors descended on their property.…

Libertarian Party: June Supreme Court Update

On the Libertarian Party’s website, Bekah Congdon posted the following update and analysis of the U.S. Supreme Court decisions published this past month.

Last month saw several major decisions handed down by the Supreme Court that had an impact on a variety of factors affecting individual sovereignty, including reproductive freedom, the freedom to direct the religious education of one’s own children, and the freedom from state discrimination based upon sexual orientation.…

Ralph Nader: Trump and Pence – Step Aside for Professional Pandemic Scientists and Managers

Author and consumer advocate Ralph Nader, the 1996 and 2000 Green Party presidential nominee, 2004 Independent presidential candidate and Reform Party presidential nominee, and 2008 Independent presidential candidate and the Peace and Freedom Party presidential nominee, published the following editorial today on his website Nader.org. …

Dario Hunter challenges Green Party’s alleged corruption

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Former Yungstown Board Member and current Green Party runner-up Dario Hunter, released a statement decrying alleged favoritism within the Green Party in favor of presumptive nominee Howie Hawkins.…

July 2020 Open Thread

This is the Open Thread for the month named after Julius Caesar.

Please leave any tips, announcements, or others things below.

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