Archive for January, 2004

Mad Cow: The D.C. Solution

Posted in Tuma's Toons by R Lee Wrights on January 30th, 2004

by Kevin Tuma

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Aaron Russo on the Issues

Posted in Press Releases by R Lee Wrights on January 21st, 2004

 

Aaron Russo“I believe that every American owns their life and government’s primary function is to protect the individual’s freedom so that every person is free to do with their life as they choose, other than infringe upon the freedom of another. Unfortunately Government today believes they are the master and we are the servant, I intend to put an end to that perversion.”

- Aaron Russo

Aaron Russo is a candidate for the Libertarian Party Presidential nomination.

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Charles Jay announces for Libertarian Party’s Vice-Presidential nomination

Posted in Press Releases by R Lee Wrights on January 20th, 2004

 

Libertarian PartyELKHART, IN  — Publisher, investigative writer, activist, handicapper, and gambling advocate CHARLES JAY has announced his intention to seek the Libertarian Party’s 2004 Vice-Presidential nomination. Of course, the Libertarian Party differs from other political parties in that there are separate nominating procedures for both presidential and vice-presidential candidates.

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Citizens’ Debate Commission formed

Posted in Press Releases by R Lee Wrights on January 14th, 2004

 

Independence HallWashington — National civic leaders from the left, right, and center of the political spectrum have come together to form the Citizens’ Debate Commission. Operating with full transparency, the Citizens’ Debate Commission will sponsor debates that address pressing national issues, feature innovative formats, and include the candidates the American people want to see.

“The Citizens’ Debate Commission will sponsor presidential debates that put voter education first,” said former Congressman John B. Anderson.

“This is an issue of such importance to the health of our democracy that we, liberals and conservatives, are putting aside ideological differences and joining together to sponsor truly democratic debates,” said Mark Weisbrot, Co-Director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research.

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Open letter to the national party

Posted in Press Releases by R Lee Wrights on January 10th, 2004

by Michael Dixon

Michael DixonTo all Libertarians and libertarians:

For the past 6 years I have represented Libertarians from all over the country on the National Committee, both as a regional representative, and as an at-large representative.  More importantly I have always tried to serve, and represent, the many Americans of libertarian heart, who although not members of the party, are yet crying out for a viable political solution to the difficulties of our current national situation, both economic and social.

I chose to begin my service to the National Committee to benefit the movement as a whole and because I believed that that there were changes that needed to be made in the running of the party.  Additionally, I saw skills that I could offer to the party’s leadership.  In my service, I have drawn upon my experience as a businessman, a salesman, and a worker in the small l community of issue advocacy.

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