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Thanks to our successful petition drive last summer, candidates of the Libertarian Party of Arkansas will be on the ballot in this November’s general election. We can nominate candidates for any partisan office around the state — Justice of the Peace, General Assembly, U.S. House of Representatives . . . they’re all up for . . . → Read More: Looking for a Few Good Candidates (Actually, more than a few)
A couple of months ago, the LPAR Executive Committee approved a motion to create a Promotions Committee that will be responsible for finding ways to promote the Libertarian Party of Arkansas through advertising, direct mail or other ways. As we move into the election season with Libertarian candidates on the ballot, it will be . . . → Read More: LPAR Promotions Committee
The Executive Committee last night authorized the creation of an Elections Committee. This committee is much needed and will have many responsibilities that have the potential to make big changes in the LPAR and in the State of Arkansas.
The main responsibilities of this committee will be to help find, coordinate and train candidates . . . → Read More: Do you want to help shape the State of Arkansas and the LPAR?
Prepared remarks by Casey D. Copeland, Treasurer, Libertarian Party of Arkansas
Ballot Petition Signature Turn-In Press Conference, May 18th, 2011
The Libertarian Party of Arkansas will be the party for those Arkansans who believe in “Minimum Government, Maximum Freedom.” Arkansans will see that slogan when they visit our web-page, and they will hear it whenever they speak with us about the issues of today, yesterday, or tomorrow.
Many Arkansans may ask, “What is libertarianism?” or “What is a Libertarian?” Only to find, after a little study and self-examination, that they are a libertarians; or at least they live their lives like libertarians. And, they will find that America was founded as a libertarian country.
In his book Libertarianism in One Lesson, Mr. David Bergland says, “Libertarianism is grounded in the ‘natural rights’ tradition in western culture.” That tradition was known and espoused by our Founding Father, and expressed to the world and handed down to us through the Declaration of Independence, The Constitution of the United Continue reading Press Conference Prepared Remarks by Casey D. Copeland
KARK out of Little Rock ran a news story on the LPAR Ballot Access petition today on their nightly news at 5pm.
It was also pointed out to me that KATV Channel 7 had a short segment on their 6pm news. KUAR FM 89.1 ran short segments on their radio station at 4 and . . . → Read More: KARK Television Coverage of LPAR Press Conference
Today we held a press conference at the Arkansas Capitol Rotunda. Casey Copeland, Treasurer of the LPAR and Rodger Paxton, Chairman both made remarks to the media and the people in attendance. There were several news agencies there from print, video and wire news services. Paxton was also interviewed by some radio stations in . . . → Read More: LPAR Press Conference at Arkansas Capitol
The LPAR will be at the Arkansas State Capitol doing a press conference in the Rotunda at 10:00 am on Wednesday, May 18th. Immediately after this press conference, we will be turning in our signatures to the Secretary of State.
We would love to have a good sized crowd show up to give support . . . → Read More: Ballot Access Signature turn-in to Secretary of State
Rodger Paxton posted this in Arkansas, Ballot Access, Drug War, Election, Libertarianism, Liberty, LPAR, LPAR Convention, National News, Other LP Affiliates on April 30th, 2011
The video in four parts below is R. Lee Wrights, Libertarian Party Presidential hopeful, speaking at the Libertarian Party of Arkansas 2011 State Convention.
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Since our convention nearly two weeks ago, the LPAR has been on the news website Arkansas Free Press three times. Thanks to Tracy Crain, Managing Editor and Publisher.
The first article is on the convention and about our attempt at ballot access. It can be found here.
The second article was written by Brian . . . → Read More: LPAR in the news
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