In the town of Duncanville, Texas, two Libertarians are running for local office. Paul Ford is seeking re-election to his city council seat, while Tim Miles is running for a seat on the town’s school board.…
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Nader v DNC set for Friday, March 20th in DC
By Kimberly Wilder on March 19, 2009 11:20 AM
from Ballot Access News
Oral Argument in Nader v Democratic National Committee Set for March 20th
The U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit, will hear oral arguments in Nader v Democratic National Committee, on the morning of Friday, March 20, at the U.S.
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Election in El Salvador another victory for the left in Latin America
By Kimberly Wilder on March 19, 2009 10:15 AM
On Monday, March 16, the results of the presidential election in El Salvador, a central American country, were announced. The winner was Mauricio Funes. His party is the Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN).…
Libertarian Party of Delaware Convention Set For May 2nd
By Morgan Brykein on March 18, 2009 4:16 PM
The Libertarian Party of Delaware will be holding it’s 2009 convention on May 2nd. If you live in Delaware and would like to attend, it will be held at the Killens Pond State Park, in the pavilion.…
Court upholds ban on petitioning for candidates on interior Post Office sidewalks
By Kimberly Wilder on March 18, 2009 11:39 AM
(excerpt from) Ballot Access News
First Circuit Upholds Ban on Petitioning for Candidates on Interior Post Office Sidewalks
March 18th, 2009
On February 25, the First Circuit upheld a Post Office regulation that, in effect, bans petititioning to place a candidate on a ballot on interior Post Office sidewalks.
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Senate race in PA: Specter considers run as independent
By Kimberly Wilder on March 18, 2009 9:49 AM
The race for Senate in Pennsylvania is becoming very interesting. The incumbent, Arlen Specter, is a Republican, who is being critiqued by his party for his support of the Democratic-led stimulus package last month.…
Libertarian Sundwall faces petition challenge
By Susan Hogarth on March 18, 2009 9:42 AM
The Schenectady (NY) Daily Gazette reports that there is an effort underway to force Eric Sundwall from the ballot in the March 31 special congressional election.…
Maryland has an independent state legislator
By Kimberly Wilder on March 18, 2009 9:16 AM
(excerpt from) Ballot Access News
Maryland Has an Independent Legislator
March 17th, 2009
Maryland Delegate Richard Weldon, who represents western Maryland, was re-elected in November 2006 as a Republican.
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LP Blog: Why government should stay out of the business of business
By Morgan Brykein on March 17, 2009 6:54 PM
A blog has been posted up on the Libertarian Party website, about the government’s involvement in business. Here’s an excerpt:
Remember last year when the automakers came crawling to Congress for a taxpayer-funded bailout, and lawmakers demanded they be forced to make more hybrid cars because that’s what people want?
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