As you may know, our annual convention is scheduled for March 11, 2017 at 1PM in Westrbook, at The Deck 359 Boston Post Rd, Westbrook, CT 06498. This is our annual meeting to set the size of the State Central Committee, select its officers and attend to party business.
This is an important year because we’re also focusing on municipal races and the formation of town committees.… Read more ...
From LNC email list:
There will be an Executive Committee teleconference on Monday, February 1 on the subject of an encumbrance for ballot access in Connecticut.
Date: Monday, February 1, 2016
Time: 9:30 p.m. Eastern / 6:30 p.m. Pacific
Dial-in: (217) 258-5588
Guest Pin Code: 207730
1. At conference time, dial the Conference Dial-In number above.… Read more ...
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The Libertarian Party won a legal victory Wednesday that allows them to hire out-of-state contractors to collect signatures for candidates petitioning their way onto the ballot.
Currently, only Connecticut residents are permitted to collect signatures. Professional circulators from out-of-state firms, which are often hired by candidates, must be accompanied by a Connecticut resident.
Green Party press release via Green Party Watch:
From Green Party US:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Green Party of the United States is calling for the defeat of proposed tar-sands pipelines when the U.S. Senate votes on the Keystone XL pipeline on Tuesday and opposes alternative plans, including “Energy East,” that would route Canadian oil into the U.S.… Read more ...
Westbrook, Connecticut Planning Board member Joshua Katz sent the following letter to IPR about a potential bid for the Libertarian Party’s 2016 presidential nomination. Last year, Katz defeated both a Republican and Democrat in his election to the Planning Board. He also serves as chairman of the Libertarian Party of Connecticut.… Read more ...
This commentary was originally posted to Norwich Bulletin
December 23, 2013
Anthony Gregory’s provocative commentary, “Pretend It Was President McCain,” asks defenders of President Barack Obama to attribute the current administration’s policies — and scandals — to a President John McCain if he were elected in 2008 and 2012.
I have no interest in actual politics, campaigns or trending political stories.… Read more ...
All That Is Necessary for Evil to Triumph
The foreword to Why Peace
by Marc Guttman, January 23, 2012
The air was filled with dust and the building footprints were still smoking hot. The scene was framed by twisted beams and burnt and beaten buildings. Scattered atop the hills of metal and debris, rescue workers worked diligently to find survivors.… Read more ...
Published in theday 11-07-2010
I received an informative e-mail regarding significant tax increases alleged to begin in 2011. To be honest, I’ve made no effort to check the veracity of its claims, but one response to the message was “That’s okay. I don’t mind contributing to the greater good … except the wars.”
According to the War Resisters League, current military spending makes up 36 percent of federal government spending.… Read more ...
Posted today in theday
I love to backpack, surf, hike, and climb. When I’m not able to engage in these pursuits, I sometimes find myself watching video of others adventuring in beautiful, remote locales. It helps me to hold on to some of those joyous and motivating travel feelings. I enjoy footage from decades past, when things were wilder, yet in many ways travel was easier.… Read more ...
Having run twice as a write-in candidate in Connecticut’s second congressional district, this year Libertarian Dan Reale is officially on the ballot.
He sees an opportunity in growing voter disapproval of the two major parties which refuse to tackle the ballooning national debt and creeping tax hikes.… Read more ...
Rocky Anderson has been nominated by the Independent Party of Connecticut for President. This party last nominated a presidential candidate in 2008, receiving over 1% of the votes for Ralph Nader, which helped them to retain their ballot access for 2012. The party apparently desired a nationwide candidate for president to be on their ballot line in an effort to keep ballot access.… Read more ...
Press release from the Connecticut Green Party:
… Read more ...WHO: DR JILL STEIN, A GREEN PARTY CANDIDATE FOR U.S. PRESIDENT
WHEN: THIS THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2012, 5PM-7PM
WHERE: FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, 190 COURT ST., MIDDLETOWN, CT
Green Party presidential candidate, physician, and environmental health advocate Dr. Jill Stein will be speaking in Middletown, CT, on March 1st 2012.