Quoted in The Wausau Daily Herald. Thanks to Rolf Lindgren, via [email protected] for the link:
“Altruism is an illusion when it comes to the government,” said Jim Maas of Rothschild, chairman of the Libertarian Party of Wisconsin.…
Posts tagged as “Wisconsin”
Independent Wisconsin legislator Jeff Wood arrested on alcohol, pot charges
By paulie on December 16, 2008 4:36 PM
From the Associated Press. Thanks to IPR reader “ATM” for contacting us with the news.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin lawmaker was arrested on charges of drunken driving and marijuana possession after smashing his car into a highway sign and a snowbank, according to a report released Monday.
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Madison Common Councilor Brenda Konkel (Green Party) running for re-election
By paulie on December 12, 2008 12:43 PM
Posted by Ronald Hardy at Green Party Watch
Madison Common Councilor Brenda Konkel is running for re-election this April. Konkel was first elected to the Madison Common Council in 2001, and was re-elected three times since.
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Ex-LP congressional candidate Barrett pleads not guilty
By PJO on December 11, 2008 3:08 AM
Wisconsin’s Baraboo News-Republic reports, “Former Libertarian Party U.S. Congress candidate Kevin J. Barrett asserted his innocence Wednesday in the face of allegations he swatted one of his children as he confronted the next step in his legal cases in Sauk County Circuit Court.”…
Green Tony Palmeri running for reelection in Oshkosh, Wisconsin
By paulie on December 3, 2008 4:32 PM
Posted at Talk To Tony
If the voters bring me back, I would be honored to serve another term on the Oshkosh Common Council. If there are enough candidates, a primary will be held on February 17, 2009.
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Wisconsin legislator who left the Republican Party reelected as an Independent
By paulie on November 6, 2008 3:48 PM
Posted at Ballot Access News
On November 4, Wisconsin voters of the 67th Assembly district re-elected Jeff Wood to his fourth term. His first three terms were as a Republican, but this year, he ran as an independent.
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Alternative party and independent state legislators
By paulie on November 5, 2008 2:30 PM
Posted at Ballot Access News
At least five minor party legislative candidates were elected on November 4. The Progressive Party of Vermont re-elected David Zuckerman, Sandy Haas, Susan Davis, and Sarah Edwards.
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Kevin Barrett plans ‘election night extravaganza’
By Ross Levin on November 3, 2008 9:26 PM
From the Barrett for Congress campaign:
Barrett to celebrate victory, unveil “votes per dollar” plan at election night extravaganza!
Kevin Barrett, the controversial “peace and truth” candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s District 3, will be celebrating his inevitable victory on election night at the Dardenelles Restaurant, 1851 Monroe St.,
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Wisconsin Republican Congressman faces no Democratic opposition, but does face an independent
By Ross Levin on November 1, 2008 6:21 PM
From the Journal Sentinal:
By Scott Williams of the Journal Sentinel
Posted: Oct. 6, 2008
While on top of a house doing roof repairs many years ago, Robert Raymond spotted a child down below walking door to door.
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