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Libertarians Endorse Manchester Spending Cap

October 14, 2009

MANCHESTER -- At its annual convention last week, the Libertarian Party of NH endorsed the proposed spending cap for Manchester on the November ballot. Several party members helped with collecting signatures for the measure and were deeply disappointed at the delay created by some on the city council forcing the voters of Manchester to wait an extra year before having their say on whether this measure should be adopted.

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Libertarian Party Urges NH House to Concur on HB436 Send marriage equality bill to the Governor

May 6, 2009

CONCORD -- Today the NH House has the opportunity to concur with their colleagues in the Senate and agree to their amendment to HB436. The Libertarian Party of NH asks them to say "yes" and move the bill on to the Governor's desk.

The bill is arguably an improvement over the version that passed the House, and so we would expect it to have a majority support. The bill provides protection for religious freedom and would not force any clergy to perform a marriage rite outside the teachings of their faith. So everyone's rights are protected.

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New Hampshire Should Avoid the Trap of Mandatory Seat Belts

Submitted by chairman on Sun, 02/01/2009 - 19:00

CONCORD -- The legislature this week will hold a hearing on HB383, sponsored by Rep. Sandy Kelly of Chichester, to mandate seat belt use for all drivers. The Libertarian Party of NH believes this bill is unnecessary, a great expansion of police power, and will not significantly increase seat belt use.

Survey after survey shows overall seat belt use across the country remains low. New Hampshire drivers are more likely to buckle up, one study by Franklin Pierce Law School shows the NH motorists buckle up 8% more than the national average.

Libertarian Party of NH formally endorses Spending Caps for 2008 Ballot

October 28, 2008

 MANCHESTER-- At the party's annual convention this Saturday, a resolution was put forth to formally endorse the spending caps which will be on the ballot in Rochester and Somersworth in November. It passed unanimously.

The resolution text reads as follows:

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Libertarian Susan Newell Qualifies for November Governor's Race

September 7, 2008

The Libertarian Party of New Hampshire nominated Susan “Liberty Sue” Newell, of Winchester, as its 2008 candidate for governor. The party submitted 4,485 voter signatures to the Secretary of State this month, well over the 3000 required to qualify for the ballot. Newell joins Ken Blevens, Bob Kingsbury, Chet Lapointe and Bob Barr at the top of the Libertarian ticket on the November ballot.

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Libertarian Presidential Candidate Bob Barr to Visit Manchester July 22

July 17, 2008

MANCHESTER -- Former congressman and Libertarian presidential nominee Bob Barr will be making his first official campaign visit to New Hampshire on Tuesday, July 22. He will spend the day giving interviews and talking with fellow candidates. At 8:00pm there will be a meet and greet event at Murphy's Taproom, 494 Elm St, Manchester.

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