According to Libertarian Party of Florida (LPF) Region 6 Representative Vicki Kirkland, former Florida gubernatorial candidate and LPF Vice-Chairman John Wayne Smith has died. He was 69.
In an e-mail to the LNC, Kirkland reports:
… Read more ... “John Wayne Smith Dies”John had been dealing with cancer for several years and went into the hospital in August for an operation.
This was sent to me by Mr. Snitker for the purpose of posting here on IPR
Regarding the Conversation between myself, John Wayne Smith, Vicki Kirkland and David Hester on September 14th 2013.
My name is Alexander Snitker and I am the Vice Chairman of the Libertarian Party of Florida. This letter is being written to fully explain a conversation that took place on September 14th 2013.… Read more ... “Alexander Snitker of Libertarian Party of Florida Responds to IPR’s Conversation of September 14”
From a September 15th, 2013 post on John Wayne Smith’s Facebook page. Smith is currently seeking the Libertarian Party of Florida (LPF’s) nomination for governor.
… Read more ... “John Wayne Smith says he will file criminal charges against several Libertarian Party of Florida members”Yesterday I went to Ormond Beach to an organizational meeting for LPF Region 7. It was a good day and at the end of the meeting I had a one on one meeting with Alex Snitker.
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From:
Date: Sep 10, 2013 2:26 AM
Subject: Florida candidate – governorwwww
John Wayne Smith
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From: Wes Benedict
Date: Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 8:55 PM
Subject: Re: Florida candidate – governorwwww
To: LPF chair
Cc: Dana Moxley-Cummings <>, , Carla Howell <carla.howell@lp.org>, Bob Johnston , Alex , Treasurer , Lynn House
A quick summary of our practice, which varies in some cases, is that we try to list and write news articles about whatever candidates we’re aware of for most states, and try to treat them evenly and positively, but often defer to state chair preferences when we’re aware of them.
Vicki Kirkland
Submitted to IPR by a Libertarian Party of Florida (LPF) member, September 2nd:
A confidential informant on the EC (who’s identity I can reveal under the condition of keeping his name out of it) shared this post on the private FL EC Facebook, posted by Dana Moxley Cummings:
There is an issue that keeps rearing it’s head around every corner that needs to be addressed.… Read more ... “Libertarian Party of Florida Chair Says LP Regional Representative Vicki Kirkland May Be Removed”
John Wayne Smith is a contender for the Libertarian Party of Florida’s nomination for governor in 2014, running against former state party chairman Adrian Wyllie. The two recently sparred in a debate organized by a county affiliate.
John Wayne Smith
2:43 PM June 20 2013
I just woke up (I slept for 14 hours) from a nightmare.… Read more ... “Florida LP Gubernatorial Candidate John Wayne Smith on Debate Between Fellow Contender Adrian Wyllie”
John Wayne Smith is running for the Libertarian Party of Florida’s nomination for governor in 2014. Joseph Wendt is his running mate. The campaign website: http://www.johnwaynesmith.com/. Today, I conducted an interview with both candidates.
Krzysztof Lesiak
How long have you been involved in the LPF, and what where your prior political affiliations, if any, and activism?… Read more ... “Interview: Libertarian John Wayne Smith and Running Mate Joseph Wendt Discuss Gubernatorial Campaign in Florida”
So far, two candidates have announced they are running for Governor of Florida in 2014 seeking the Libertarian Party’s nomination:
Adrian Wyllie, current Libertarian Party of Florida chairman
Website: http://wyllieforgovernor.com/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WyllieForGovernor?fref=ts
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrian_Wyllie
John Wayne Smith, perennial candidate and Boston Tea Party 2008 vice-presidential nominee in Florida
Website: http://www.johnwaynesmith.com/
*Note: Joe Wendt is running for Lieutenant Governor as Smith’s running mate.… Read more ... “Updates on Libertarian Party Nomination Race for Florida Governor”
John Wayne Smith has ambitious plans for the office of governor of Florida: cutting taxes to the bone, eliminating dozens of agencies and offices, rescinding laws that allow the use of eminent domain to take property for private gain, and getting rid of occupational licensing schemes that prevent so many people from earning a living.
From Wyllie for Governor Facebook page:
Libertarian Party of Hillsborough County Gubernatorial Straw Poll results (3/27/13):
Adrian Wyllie^ 87%
Roger Stone* 13%
John Wayne Smith^ 0%
Declared candidate^ Potential candidate*
Adrian Wyllie is the Chairman of the Libertarian Party of Florida (LPF). He announced his candidacy for governor on January 10, 2013.… Read more ... “2014 Florida LP Gubernatorial Candidate Adrian Wyllie Overwhelmingly Wins Libertarian Party of Hillsborough County Straw Poll”
I guess that I should elaborate on some of my remarks made at the Tennessee LP state convention last weekend.
The Libertarian Party is dying and has less than 5 years to continue to exist as a national political party.… Read more ... “John Wayne Smith: The LP is Dying”