Long story short: IPR has not been receiving the e-mails people have been submitting for news and advertising requests. I had set up a forwarding system that worked when I sent e-mails to myself, but did not work when others used it.…
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Bob Barr campaign letter touts support for border security
By Administrative Team on June 25, 2008 12:17 PM
Libertarian Party presidential nominee Bob Barr recently circulated a campaign letter contrasting his views on immigration and border security with those of the leading presidential candidates, Barack Obama and John McCain.…
Rhode Island Greens begin petitioning
By Gregg Jocoy on June 24, 2008 3:54 PM
In a press release issued today, the Green Party of Phode Island announced the beginning of their petition drive. The press release follows:
Plans Underway for Green Presidential Candidate on RI Ballot
The Green Party of Rhode Island filed papers with the RI Secretary of State’s office today to begin the process of placing the Green Party Presidential nominee on the ballot.…
South Carolina for Cynthia McKinney launched
By Gregg Jocoy on June 24, 2008 1:56 PM
With the goal of creating a network of support for Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney, South Carolina Greens and other supporters of her campaigns are coming together under the banner South Carolina for Cynthia McKinney, the effort’s first target is raising at least $5000 for Congresswoman McKinney’s campaign.…
Chuck Baldwin interview with Revolution Broadcasting
By Trent Hill on June 23, 2008 8:38 PM
Chuck Baldwin was recently interviewed by Revolution Broadcasting, which is a Ron Paul-friendly radio show that has interviewed various members of the “Freedom Movement” like G.…
Chuck Baldwin campaign HQ
By Trent Hill on June 23, 2008 8:28 PM
A press release I just received claims that Chuck Baldwin’s campaign will “officially launch” tomorrow in Michigan. The new headquarters will be located in Grand Rapids, Michigan.…
McKinney joins Sheehan campaign as honorary co-chair
By Fred Church Ortiz on June 23, 2008 4:10 PM
In a media advisory sent out minutes ago, the Cindy Sheehan for Congress campaign has announced that Cynthia McKinney, the frontrunner for the Green party presidential nomination, has signed on as honorary co-chair in the independent campaign to unseat Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi.…
Alexander takes feds to task on flood relief
By Fred Church Ortiz on June 23, 2008 2:30 PM
The Socialist Party USA‘s vice-presidential nominee Stewart Alexander has issued his assessment of the present flooding in the Midwest, placing the blame squarely on the federal government for failing to be pro-active in the wake of 2005’s hurricane season:
Much of the cost of flood damages, over the past few years, is a direct result of Congress failing to invest in the U.S.
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South Carolina Green to go before Elections Commission Friday
By Gregg Jocoy on June 23, 2008 2:28 PM
Eugene Platt has agreed to allow this writer to speak before the South Carolina Green Party. Why? Because the Commission staff has sent a message to the state’s political party officials in which he said that the state would refuse to place on the ballot in November any candidate who lost a Democratic or Republican primary, regardless of other party’s nominations.…