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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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

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

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

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

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

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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LP: Republicans refuse to end Obamacare

Post Date July 22, 2013
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“Delaying Obamacare is a stay of execution for struggling small businesses and health care consumers in America” — Carla Howell, Libertarian Party executive director

When President Obama announced on July 2 that the employer mandate for Obamacare would be postponed for another year, he opened the door for one more Republican opportunity to repeal this destructive and costly program.

Big Government Republicans posture, pose, and pretend to cut destructive programs and harmful laws, but almost never vote to simply end them.

Why? Because they’re in the pocket of …

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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

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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