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Independent Political Report

Madoff whistleblower Harry Markopolos says ‘Third Party’ needed

In an interview with Michael Richardson in the Boston Progressive Examiner, Madoff whistleblower Harry Markopolos says,

I support all third party candidates. I think they have a voice that needs to be heard, I wish America would listen to voices outside the two major parties.

Campaigns enter their final twenty four hours

Various local elections and a special congressional election are all being held tomorrow, April 7.  There are a few Green Party candidates and one member of the Greens/Green Party USA running for office. …

LP Monday Message: So an unhappy Congressman’s office calls from 202-225-2176…

The LP’s weekly message to its supporter list.
April 6, 2009

Your Monday Message from the Libertarian Party:

Dear friend,

I was in the middle of writing a great Message to you this afternoon about how first-time membership in the Libertarian Party has increased every month for the last three months and we’ve seen a 151 percent increase in new volunteers

Libertarian Party HQ: Outreach at Left of Center Conferences

From: Robert Kraus
Subject: LPHQ Attendance at Left of Center Conferences

All:

Please feel free to share this email.

We have been asked by several LP Members to look at “left of center” or “alternative” conferences in the DC area which we could attend to counter the image that we only attend CPAC like events (8,500 attendees).…

Green Party urges amendment to food safety bills

h/t to my co-blogger, Ian Wilder at www.onthewilderside.com Excerpt from a Green Party press release…

Green Party urges amendment to food safety bills citing need to protect family farms and organic farming

Green Party leaders voiced concerns about the “Food Safety Modernization Act” (HR 875 and S 425) and, while supporting the goal of food safety and farm inspections, urged amendments in the bill to protect small and family farms, farmers’ markets, and organic farming.…