Mark Axinn, who is currently Chairman of the Libertarian Party of New York, is interviewed by Debora Vincent D’Souza, a Columbia Journalism School student.… Read more ...
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Mark Axinn of Libertarian Party of New York Quoted in Article Acknowledging Lack of Police Activity in NYC, Corresponding Lack of Chaos
Posted to USNews
December 31, 2014
Written by Steven Nelson
In an apparent response to large anti-police protests and the shooting deaths of two patrolmen, New York City cops are making fewer arrests and writing fewer citations.
The steep drops are fantastic news in the eyes of local libertarians, who believe police should seldom hassle citizens over minor offenses.… Read more ...
Update on Libertarian Party of New York Candidates
Mark Axinn, the chairman of the Libertarian Party of New York, had this to say in a comment on IPR’s October Open Thread October 2:
The New York Board of Elections has certified the ballot. The statewide (non-federal offices) candidates are listed here .
Republicans in New York File Challenges to Keep Libertarian Candidates Off Ballot
Taking lessons apparently from Republicans in Illinois , Ohio , and Oregon , several Republicans in New York have filed challenges to some of the candidates’ petitions in order to keep Libertarians off the ballot.
Date: Wed, Sep 3, 2014 at 9:12 AM
Subject: New Yorkers file 35,000 signatures for fourteen Libertarian candidates–Too Much for the Republicans
To: LP-State Chairs , LP_8new
Cc: Wes Benedict , Carla Howell , Bob Johnston , Eric DixonThe Republican lobbyist who filed a general challenge to the New York Libertarian Party statewide slate has failed to perfect his challenge, meaning that Michael McDermott, Chris Edes, John Clifton and Carl Person are on the ballot for Governor, Lt.