Could 2012 be the year that everything comes together for Libertarians?
Former Governor Gary Johnson’s announcement last week that he’s leaving the GOP and running for president as a Libertarian brings a high-profile candidate to our Libertarian primary. Thousands of news stories and political commentaries were published and aired nationwide since his announcement where LP Chair Mark Hinkle signed him up to be a Life Member of our party.
In the spirit of many good organizations and candidates, the LPNH will be having our third "money bomb" on December 15th to celebrate Bill of Rights Day. Our goal is to raise at least $1791, to commemorate the year the Bill of Rights was ratified.
Thank you to all the members, old and new, who came to the 2011 LPNH state convention. Highlights included hearing from two presidential campaigns, raising some money for ballot access and meeting new Libertarians. We had some good back and forth discussing this year's activity and how we move forward.
The Repeal of what, you may ask. The repeal of Prohibition. On December 5th, 1933, the 21st Amendment to the Constitton, repealed the 18th and the spectre of Prohibition was banished from the land.
Join us for our annual state convention on December 3rd.
The business meeting is free and starts at 3pm, followed by a dinner social at 5pm. We're meeting at Chen Yang Li in Bedford.
All the presidential campaigns have been invited, the candidates that are unable to make may be sending representatives to advocate for their case. We will have a forum among those that attend to help us evaluate the campaigns and pledge some early support. We will be pledging at least one vote for the nominating convention in May. The more candidates who make it, the more votes we will pledge.
Libertarian National Committee Chair Mark Hinkle released the following statement today:
"I'm not sure what to laugh at more: the 'super committee,' or the media's reporting of it.
"We've already started to see one silly article after another about 'missed opportunities' and 'failure,' and an inability to bridge the huge differences between Republicans and Democrats. What a lot of nonsense.
Libertarian Party Chair Mark Hinkle released the following statement today:
"President Obama is currently caught in a bit of a scandal over his pledge not to take campaign money from lobbyists.
"According to the New York Times, 'Despite a pledge not to take money from lobbyists, President Obama has relied on prominent supporters who are active in the lobbying industry to raise millions of dollars for his re-election bid.'
Libertarian Party Chair Mark Hinkle released the following statement today:
"I have been following the Occupy protesters, who call themselves the '99%', with interest.
"It's true that 99% of Americans do not enjoy the special benefits of crony capitalism. Crony capitalism is very different from real capitalism. In crony capitalism, government hands out special favors and protections to politically well-connected businesses.
"The TARP bailouts, Solyndra, and the military-industrial complex are all facets of crony capitalism.
In the spirit of many good organizations and candidates, the LPNH will be having our third "money bomb" on December 15th to celebrate Bill of Rights Day. Our goal is to raise at least $1791, to commemorate the year the Bill of Rights was ratified.
The Repeal of what, you may ask. The repeal of Prohibition. On December 5th, 1933, the 21st Amendment to the Constitton, repealed the 18th and the spectre of Prohibition was banished from the land.
