Live Stream of U.S. Senate Candidate Forum

Live Stream of U.S. Senate Candidate Forum
Post Date March 27, 2014
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The Libertarian Party believes strongly that government should be accountable to the people, as should candidates. Libertarians unable to attend the annual state convention April 4-6 in Durham will still be able to watch the U.S. Senate candidate forum streaming live over the internet via Google Hangout and ask questions of the candidates via the Twitter hashtag #LPNCSenate.

The forum will be held Saturday, April 5 at 4 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, 4520 S. Miami Blvd., Durham. The participants are Tim D’Annunzio or Raeford …

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The Great Society at 50

The Great Society at 50
Post Date March 16, 2014
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by J.J. Summerell
Chair, Libertarian Party of North Carolina

Fifty years ago, at the campuses of Ohio University and the University of Michigan, President Lyndon Johnson ushered in the Great Society, a bold and ambitious undertaking of the federal government with two admirable and noble objectives: the elimination of poverty and the elimination of racial injustice.

Though we still have some degree of racial injustice among the peoples of the United States, Johnson’s programs, and subsequent federal programs, have been quite successful at the goal of eliminating racial …

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Register for State Convention

Register for State Convention
Post Date March 15, 2014
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Registration is now open for the 2014 Annual Convention of the Libertarian Party of North Carolina Join us in Durham April 4-5 at the Hilton Garden Inn, 4620 S. Miami Blvd.

This year, our emphasis will be on putting Liberty in Action, focusing on affiliate development and support for our Libertarian candidates. We’ll hear from some candidates during the convention sessions.

Don’t miss what promises to be an exciting event Saturday, the U.S. Senate Candidate Forum, featuring Tim D’Annunzio of Raeford and Sean Haugh of Durham, who are seeking the Libertarian nomination.

On May 6, D’Annunzio and Haugh will compete …

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US Senate Primary Second in Party History

US Senate Primary Second in Party History
Post Date March 04, 2014
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For the second time in history, the Libertarian Party of North Carolina will have a primary. Two people filed for the U.S. Senate nomination, Tim D’Annunzio of Raeford and Sean Haugh of Durham.

D’Annunzio was the Republican nominee for U.S Congress in District 4 in 2012, losing to incumbent Democrat David Price. Haugh was the Libertarian nominee for U.S. Senate in 2002, and is a former party executive director.

The first Libertarian primary was in 2000 in the governor’s race. Barbara Howe won the nomination with 923 …

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Party Financing Fund Misappropriated

Party Financing Fund Misappropriated
Post Date February 04, 2014
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by Brian Irving
LPNC Communications Director

Among the several changes in election law enacted by the General Assembly last year was the elimination of the mechanism by which state taxpayers could designate a tiny fraction of what they owed for any of North Carolina’s political parties—the Political Party Financing Fund. Libertarians are pleased this fund has been abolished. The state has no business funding political parties. But we’re concerned about the way it was eliminated, and the cavalier manner by which the legislature ignored the express wishes …

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Special Benefits for Government Contractors

Special Benefits for Government Contractors
Post Date January 29, 2014
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by J. J. Summerell
Chair, Libertarian Party of North Carolina

In his State of the Union speech Tuesday, President Obama announced special new benefits only for employees of government contractors. Via executive order, he raised the minimum wage for employees of federal government contractors to $10.10 per hour, a 32 percent increase over North Carolina’s current $7.65 minimum wage.

No other workers in the country have this benefit. The cost of this political favoritism will easily be passed on from the contractors to the government and, finally, to …

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At-Large Positions Open On Executive Committee

At-Large Positions Open On Executive Committee
Post Date January 24, 2014
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There are two at-large positions now open on the Libertarian Party of North Carolina Executive Committee. Any party member interesting in filling these positions should contact LPNC Chair J.J. Summerell.

The vacancies occurred when the EC accepted the resignations of Jon Byers and Britton Correll. Under the LPNC bylaws, an EC member who misses three consecutive meetings is considered to have resigned.

Anyone appointed will serve only until the 2014 State Convention in April. The convention, which will be held April 4-6 at the Hilton Garden Inn, …

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Libertarians See Opportunity in Rising Voter Discontent

Libertarians See Opportunity in Rising Voter Discontent
Post Date January 13, 2014
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by Brian Irving
LPNC Communications Director

The Libertarian Party of North Carolina’s new executive director believes the growing public dissatisfaction with the government in general and the “two-party” system in particular offers a new opportunity to move public policy in a more libertarian direction.

“As the Democrats and Republicans move us relentlessly down the road to hell, kicking the can as we go, more and more Americans can feel the heat rising,” said Brad Hessel, who was appointed last month.

Hessel said the advent of the Tea Party, the …

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New Political Director

New Political Director
Post Date January 09, 2014
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The Libertarian Party of North Carolina Executive Committee appointed Bjorn Pedersonof Durham as Political Director. He replaces Erik Raudesep, who had to step down from that position because of a business opportunity. Raudesep remains an at-large member of the Executive Committee.

Ken Penkowsi of Raleigh was appointed to fill a vacant at-large position on the EC.

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Public-Private Partnership Is Not Privatization

Public-Private Partnership Is Not Privatization
Post Date December 28, 2013
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by Brian Irving
LPNC Communications Director

Leaving aside the observation that the term “public-private” partnership is an oxymoron, the fact is that such an arrangement is merely a cover for corporate welfare.

The proposal by Gov. Pat McCrory’s Department of Commerce to “privatize” several functions is a case in point. Republicans either are afraid to stand up for the values they supposedly believe in, or do not understand what “private” means. (“Speed, sweep of NC Commerce restructuring raise concerns,” News & Observer, Dec. 6)

Using “authority” supposedly granted in …

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