NSA Deal Betrays NC State Values

NSA Deal Betrays NC State Values
Post Date August 28, 2013
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A North Carolina State professor said that the university’s recently announced deal with the National Security Agency “helps to normalize the behavior of the surveillance state” and contradicts the school’s values.

Writing in the News & Observer, Prof. Michael Schwalbe said, “By aiding an agency whose contempt for civil liberties is a matter of public record, N.C. State says, in effect, ‘All that is no big deal. Spying on U.S. citizens is the new normal. Get used to it.’”

N.C. State won a $60 million federal contract …

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What to Know About NC Voter ID, Elections Overhaul

What to Know About NC Voter ID, Elections Overhaul
Post Date August 26, 2013
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The North Carolina Center for Voter Education has posted this summary of the voting law changes enacted by the General Assembly. The non-partisan, non-profit organization is dedicated to informing and involving citizens so they may fully participate in democracy. The center supports ballot access reform and a non-partisan redistricting process, among other election law reforms.

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LP: Restore the Fourth Amendment

LP: Restore the Fourth Amendment
Post Date August 22, 2013
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The are no abuses of power in the National Defense Authorization Act, or the Patriot Act, or in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act courts, a Libertarian Party spokesman said. The fact that these laws were passed is the abuse.

“There are no ‘abuses’ of the NDAA — the NDAA is an abuse,” said Carla Howell, LP political director. “There are no abuses of the Patriot Act — the Patriot Act is an abuse. Voting for the Patriot Act or NDAA is an abuse. Leaving them on …

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Melehani appointed executive director

Melehani appointed executive director
Post Date August 10, 2013
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Jason Melehani, 25, of Durham, was appointed executive director of the Libertarian Party of North Carolina. He will be the principal administrative assistant to the state chair, and oversee all the party’s programs and fundraising activities.

“I’m proud to accept this responsibility, because I believe North Carolinians are ready for a new option, one that respects individual liberty and supports personal responsibility on all issue, all the time, and puts people before politics,” said Melehani.

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“Young people across North Carolina are beginning to realize that …

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NC has the best leaders money can buy

NC has the best leaders money can buy
Post Date August 07, 2013
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by J.J. Summerell
Chair, Libertarian Party of North Carolina

Members are appointed to the University of North Carolina Board of Governors because they’ve raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the Republican Party, even though some are Democrats.

Directors of the N.C. Rural Economic Development Center, a taxpayer-funded nonprofit agency created by Democrats to help rural communities, award grants to organizations they’re involved with. This practice continues under both Democratic and Republican administrations.

A report by the Democratic state auditor finds that the economic development center awarded $600 million …

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Burke LP meeting

Post Date July 22, 2013
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The Libertarian Party of Burke County will be conducting their quarterly business meeting at Geppeto’s of Morganton Sunday, July 28 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the private dining room (601 S. Green Street).  Agenda items include review of the by-laws, candidacy training, and campaign promotions.  County-wide registered Libertarians are urged to attend.  Contact info at Ginny at 828-707-1168 or Jonathan at 828-475-9803.

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What Libertarians offer: simplicity

What Libertarians offer: simplicity
Post Date July 19, 2013
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by J.J. Summerell
Chair, Libertarian Party of North Carolina

As the majority party in the General Assembly, the Republicans have the power to pass any legislation. Having the power to do something does not give you the right to do it. Might does not make right.

Our democratic system of government depends on allowing everyone’s voice to be heard. The majority has the duty, and the responsibility, not only to respect this principle, but to conduct the legislative process in the open, allowing ample time for public comment …

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Buncombe LP organizing, seeking candidates

Post Date July 13, 2013
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The Libertarian Party of Buncombe County is growing and we are planning on running candidates in local races in 2013.  We are having an organizational meeting Tuesday, July 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. at El Chapala on Merrimon Ave.  The purpose of the meeting will be to organize the county affiliate, discuss potential candidates and garner volunteer support for those candidates.

If you cannot attend, be sure to sign up for our LPNC newsletter. The  LPNC is growing rapidly and the Buncombe affiliate is one …

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Restore the Fourth on the Fourth

Restore the Fourth on the Fourth
Post Date July 02, 2013
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Libertarians can commemorate Independence Day by joining protesters in cities across America who will gather on July 4, to demand that the U.S. government adhere to its constitutionally dictated limits demanded by the Fourth Amendment.

Two of these events will be held in Raleigh, starting at 10 a.m. at the N.C. State Capitol, 1 Edenton St., and in Charlotte, starting at 9:00 a.m. at the corner of Trade and Tryon in Uptown Charlotte.

The rallies are being organized by Restore the Fourth, a grassroots, nonpartisan, nonviolent movement …

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U.S. appeals court says ‘caveman diet’ blogger can speak

Post Date July 01, 2013
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The Carolina Journal’s Sara Burrows reports that the Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals has reversed a trial judge’s decision to dismiss Charlotte-area “paleo diet” blogger Steve Cooksey’s free speech case.

The N.C. Board of Dietetics/Nutrition tried to censor Cooksey’s blog Diabetics Warrior because they alleged he was giving dietary advise without a license when he wrote about the diet of cavemen.

Read more at Carolina Journal Online.

Watch a video on the case by the Institute for Justice.

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