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Libertarian Party congratulates Judge Jim Gray on retirement

By paulie on January 29, 2009 5:58 PM

Press release at LP.org, posted to IPR by Paulie.

Respected Libertarian Superior Court Judge steps down after 25 year career

WASHINGTON, D.C. — America’s third-largest party congratulates Libertarian Judge Jim Gray on his retirement from the California Superior Court, Libertarian National Committee Chairman William Redpath announced Thursday.…

Nichols: Capital ‘G’ Green Party Mayor for Racine possible

By paulie on January 29, 2009 2:13 PM

Posted by Ronald Hardy at Green Party Watch. Reposted to IPR by Paulie.

John Nichols writing for the Capital Times plugs Pete Karas’ “Capital G” Green campaign for Mayor of Racine, noting that Karas has a very good shot to win:

Former Racine Mayor Gary Becker was an active Democrat, and Racine has a history of electing Democrats (often with labor ties) to the top job in this city of 81,000.

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Libertarian Party daily poll: Which is the most wasteful item in Obama’s pork spending plan, now projected to cost taxpayers $1 trillion?

By paulie on January 29, 2009 2:07 PM

LP.org Poll:

Which is the most wasteful item in Obama’s pork spending plan, now projected to cost taxpayers $1 trillion?:

$650 million for digital TV coupons

$50 million for the National Endowment for the Arts

$200 million to re-sod and beautify the National Mall

$20 billion to computerize the health care records of all Americans

$400 million for “National Treasures”

Posted to IPR by Paulie…