2018 NC Constitutional Amendments - LPNC Positions

Voter ID - Vote AGAINST

This is a solution in search of a problem. Voter fraud is much less a threat in North Carolina than the waste of resources that will be required to implement a cumbersome and invasive ID system.

Income Tax Cap (7%) - Vote FOR

While Libertarians would prefer to allow workers to use 100% of their income in the manner they deem best, putting a cap on the state income tax rate is at least a step in controlling the growth of big government.

Change in process for filling judicial vacancies - Vote AGAINST

Shifts power to fill judicial vacancies from the Governor to the Legislature. This will take the appointments out of the light and into the control of a small group of people appointed by the party in power in the legislature, and will disrupt the balance of power among the three branches of state government.

Hunting/Fishing - Vote AGAINST

Purports to "protect the right of the people to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife". This is not the level of policy that should be embedded in the Constitution. The Republican-controlled legislature is using the Amendment process to establish land-use policy that will be subject to legislative whim.

Board of Ethics and Elections Enforcement - Vote AGAINST

Another attempt to create a policy-level bureaucracy at the Constitutional level. This also makes the Board *constitutionally* Republican and Democratic, excluding Unaffiliated, Green, Constitution, and Libertarian voters from serving.

Victims Rights - Vote AGAINST

These rights are already recognized by NC statute. This will increase the cost and size of government, and potentially conflict with the rights of the accused.

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"Voters Could be Tired of Partisan Bickering"

Posted by · October 21, 2018 6:56 AM

“A third candidate typically helps tilt a race. At times, they play spoiler. Stanly voters could be kind to another home-grown candidate in Finn. Burr loyalists could throw their support behind Finn before succumbing to Sasser or voting Democrat. Or, voters could be tired of partisan bickering and opt for a different party.”

Read the full Stanley News & Press article on Libertarian, Michael Finn's chances for House District 67, here.

Learn more about Michael Finn and follow his campaign on Facebook.

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Jeff Scott for Congress: on the issues

Posted by · October 17, 2018 10:37 AM

Libertarian Jeff Scott is running for Congress in North Carolina’s 9th District, which includes part of Charlotte, part of Fayetteville, and a large part of the state’s central southern tier.

Like many candidates, he submitted answers to a newspaper questionnaire—in this case, the Fayetteville Observer. Here are his answers for all to see. Learn more about Jeff and his campaign at http://lpmeck.org/jeff-scott/.

Q: What are your top three legislative priorities?

Presidents cannot work without Congress and have open-ended approval when American lives are at risk. Congress must update the authorization for the use of military force to limit our regime change mission. When our military acts hastily around the world, threatening Iran, Syria and Russia, then Congress must debate openly and make itself accountable to voters. Peace is our goal and the expansion of negotiations to reduce tensions is in every American's interest. The military is only as strong as the clarity of its mission. Our safety depends on staying focused and restoring strong diplomatic and trade relations with the rest of the world.

Libertarian Party calls for sales tax relief in storm-ravaged counties

Posted by · October 12, 2018 10:00 AM

Libertarian Party calls for sales tax relief in storm-ravaged counties

Keeping money at home can help boost recovery

The Libertarian Party of North Carolina (LPNC) is calling on state lawmakers to provide relief to the counties that have suffered damage from the one-two punch of Hurricane Florence and Tropical Storm Michael.

According to LPNC Chair Susan Hogarth, allowing shoppers and local businesses to keep the 4.75 percent of sales receipts that ordinarily go to the state can help speed recovery efforts.