Tell Congress No War on Syria

Tell Congress No War on Syria
Post Date September 05, 2013
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Call your U.S. Representative and Senator today!

Tell Congress you do not want the United States to attack Syria.

There is no Constitutional, legal, moral – or even military – justification for an unprovoked bombing of Syria, yet President Barack Obama seems determined to do it.

His stated intention to seek “approval” from Congress is just a ploy. We need to send a very strong message to Congress that the American people oppose this.

Call or e-mail your U.S. Representative and Senator today! Better yet, call, e-mail, and visit …

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Sustain Veto of Forced Drug Testing

Sustain Veto of Forced Drug Testing
Post Date August 30, 2013
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The Libertarian Party of North Carolina supports the American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina’s call to uphold Gov. Pat McCrory’s veto of H.B. 392.

The General Assembly will convene Tuesday to consider overriding the veto of this bill that would require people seeking aid for their families through the state’s Work First program to submit to costly and invasive drug tests.

The governor called this “a recipe for government overreach and unnecessary government intrusion … that is not a smart way to combat drug abuse.” We, …

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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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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.

Jason Melehani

“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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Libertarians oppose more restrictions on right to vote

Libertarians oppose more restrictions on right to vote
Post Date July 24, 2013
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by J.J. Summerell
Chair, Libertarian Party of North Carolina

Just when it didn’t seem possible that North Carolina’s election laws could get more restrictive, the Republican majority has come up with a massive bill that would make it even harder for people to vote. Using the excuse that they are trying to combat voter fraud, the Republicans want to perpetrate an even greater fraud on North Carolina voters under the guise of restoring “confidence in government.”

Republicans claim to be the party of limited government. Now we see …

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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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Executive Committee sets regional workshops

Executive Committee sets regional workshops
Post Date July 16, 2013
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by J.J. Summerell
Chair, Libertarian Party of North Carolina

The Libertarian Party of North Carolina Executive Committee will be sponsoring a series of regional workshops around the state to conduct political campaign type activities.

These workshops will be held in addition to the committee’s business meetings.

The idea is for the executive committee to conduct some sort of political campaigning activity when we meet, rather than just hear reports. Vice chair Alex Vuchnich proposed this plan. and it was approved at the June 29 Executive Committee meeting.

Activities will be …

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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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