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The '''Libertarian Party of New York''' was one of the first Libertarian parties to organize and run candidates in the US. It was originally named the "[[Free Libertarian Party]]" to prevent confusion with New York's Liberal Party. Its first state chair was [[Ed Clark]].
The '''Libertarian Party of New York''' was one of the first Libertarian parties to organize and run candidates in the US. It was originally named the "[[Free Libertarian Party]]" to prevent confusion with New York's Liberal Party. Its first state chair was [[Ed Clark]].
In [[1973]] it ran a slate of candidates in the New York City municipal elections including [[Fran Youngstein]] for mayor and [[Gary Greenburg]] for Manhattan district attorney. The LPNY has run statewide candidates regularly since [[1974]] when its candidate for governor was [[Jerome Tuccille]].


You can now register to vote as a member of the Libertarian Party in New York. [http://ny.lp.org/enroll/ About enrolling as a Libertarian in NY]
You can now register to vote as a member of the Libertarian Party in New York. [http://ny.lp.org/enroll/ About enrolling as a Libertarian in NY]
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The Libertarian Party holds an [http://ny.lp.org/official/convention/ annual convention], where its five officers and five At-Large board members are elected. Those 10 people, the immediate past chair (if any), plus one representative from each recognized affiliate, comprise the [http://ny.lp.org/official/officers.htm LPNY State Committee]. The LPNY State Committee conducts business on the [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lpny_committee/ lpny_committee mailing list], which every LPNY member is encouraged to join (read-only for non-committee members).
The Libertarian Party holds an [http://ny.lp.org/official/convention/ annual convention], where its five officers and five At-Large board members are elected. Those 10 people, the immediate past chair (if any), plus one representative from each recognized affiliate, comprise the [http://ny.lp.org/official/officers.htm LPNY State Committee]. The LPNY State Committee conducts business on the [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lpny_committee/ lpny_committee mailing list], which every LPNY member is encouraged to join (read-only for non-committee members).
==History==
The Libertarian Party of New York was established in 1971 as the Free Libertarian Party. In [[1973]], it ran a slate of candidates in the New York City municipal elections including [[Fran Youngstein]] for mayor and [[Gary Greenburg]] for Manhattan district attorney. The LPNY has run statewide candidates regularly since [[1974]] when its candidate for governor was [[Jerome Tuccille]].
The 1998 State Convention was held in Poughkeepsie, where Christopher Garvey and Donald Silberger were nominated to head the governor / lt. governor's ticket. Conti and Goodman also ran for statewide offices. Bill McMillen and Ambassador Alan Keyes are candidates for U.S. Senate, and McMillen is given the nomination. Among the noted speakers at the convention included Sharon Harris, Michael Cloud, John Cushman, Ron Crickenberger, and Muni Savynon. Jim Harris was voted as the new state chair.
In July 1998, delegates from New York attended the national convention in Washington, D.C. David Bergland served as chair and Muni Savyon as Regional Representative. In August 1998, the LPNY handed over 27,862 signatures in Albany to get the statewide candidates on the ballot.


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