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'''The 1979 Libertarian Party National Convention''' was held in Los Angeles California.  The slogan was "Toward a Three-Party System."
 
'''The 1979 Libertarian Party National Convention''' took place September 6–9 in Los Angeles California at the Bonaventure Hotel.  The slogan was "Toward a Three-Party System." The program noted that credentialed delegates were limited to approximately 600.  (See [[National Convention 1979 Delegates List]] for known delegates.)
 
=Convention Officials=
*Convention Chair - [[David Bergland]]
 
=Materials=
*{{MediaNewTab|1979LP Convention Program.pdf|Convention Program}}
 
=Panels and Workshops=
*Fighting the Draft (panel included [[Ron Kovic]]
*[[Association of Libertarian Feminists]] ([[Sharon Presley]], moderator)
*Gun Control: A Threat to Civil Liberties ([[Alan M. Gottlieb]], moderator)
*A Marketing and Promotional Strategy for the 1980s ([[David Nolan]], moderator)
*Libertarian Publications (panel included [[Roy Childs]] and [[Bill Evers]], [[Robert Poole]], moderator)
*Campaign Management (panel included [[David Boaz]], Bob ??, [[Gary Greenberg]])
*The Tax Revolt (panel included [[James Tobin]] and [[Paul Gann]])
*Local Problems, Libertarian Solutions (panel included [[Dick Bjornseth]] and [[Mark Frazier]], [[Bill Burt]], moderator)
*An Introduction to Libertarianism (panel included [[Manny Klausner]] and [[Roy Childs]], [[Ed Crane]], moderator)
*Futurism and the Free Society
*Private Education (panel included [[John Bailey]], [[Jim Clarkson]], [[John Hospers]], [[George Smith]], and [[Bill Burt]]
*[[Young Libertarian Alliance]]
*Coalition Politics
*The Energy Crisis
*[[Libertarian Health Association]]
*Information Privacy
*Freedom of the Press
 
=Speakers=
*[[Roy A. Childs]], keynote
*[[Dom Armentano]]
*[[Nathaniel Branden]]
*[[Gorden Brownell]]
*[[Diane Divoky]]
*[[Ernest Fitzgerald]]
*[[David Friedman]]
*[[Paul Gann]]
*[[John Hospers]]
*[[Roger MacBride]]
*[[Gene McCarthy]]
*[[Thomas G. Moore]]
*[[David Nolan]] - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At1AlojjdPs Audio]
*[[Robert Nozick]]
*[[Ron Paul]]
*[[Sharon Presley]]
*[[Dick Randolph]]
*[[Earl Ravenal]]
*[[Murray Rothbard]]
*[[Thomas Szaaz]]
*[[Nicholas Von Hoffman]]
*[[Walter Williams]]
 
 
[[Peter Breggin]] of the [[Advocates for Self-Government]] was not listed on the speakers' list but he gave a presentation entitled Communicating with Liberals that can be found [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUnhbBskmHE here].
 
=Schedule=
; Wednesday, Sept. 5
*Platform Committee
*Constitution & Bylaws Committee
*Credentials Committee
*[[Society for Individual Liberty]] Banquet
 
; Thursday, Sept. 6
*Constitution & Bylaws Debate
*8 Featured Speakers
*4 Panels
*Libertarian Night at Disneyland
 
;Friday, Sept. 7
*Platform Debate
*8 Featured Speakers
*4 Panels
*Celebrity Cocktail Party
*Three Party Party
 
;Saturday, Sept. 8
*Balloting for Libertarian Presidential ticket
*4 Featured Speakers
*3 Panels
*Cocktail Reception
*Presidential Banquet
 
;Sunday, Sept. 9
*Election of National LP Officers
*Election of National Committee
*7 Featured Speakers
*4 Panels


=Presidential and Vice-Presidential Nominations=
=Presidential and Vice-Presidential Nominations=


[[Ed Clark]] and [[David Koch|David H. Koch]] were nominated for U.S. President and Vice-President.  [[David Koch]] pledged $500,000 of his personal funds to the Libertarian campaign (see [[Document:Letter 22 August 1979 from David Koch to Convention Delegates]]).  The other main presidential candidate was [[Bill Hunscher]].
[[Ed Clark]] and [[David Koch|David H Koch]] were nominated for U.S. President and Vice-President.  [[David Koch]] pledged $500,000 of his personal funds to the Libertarian campaign (see [[Document:Letter 22 August 1979 from David Koch to Convention Delegates]]).  The other main presidential candidate was [[Bill Hunscher]].
 
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=Coverage of Convention=
*{{MediaNewTab|NV-Libertarian Party of Nevada Newsletter 1979-09.pdf|Sep,1979 LP of Nevada Newsletter}}


=LNC Elections=
=LNC Elections=
*[[David Bergland]] was elected as national chair.
*[[Mary Louise Hanson]] was elected as national vice-chair.
*[[Dallas Cooley]] was elected as treasurer.
*[[Sylvia Sanders]] was elected as secretary.


[[David Bergland]] was elected as national chair.
=Bylaws Debate Issues=
*Limiting National Committee members ability to run as a candidate to only the Libertarian Party and not any other Party
*Wording and duration of including the past chair on the LNC
*Regional divisions


[[Mary Louise Hanson]] was elected as national vice-chair.
=Audios=


[[Dallas Cooley]] was elected as treasurer.
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDf0sNo-CpA Floor Debate - Constitution & Bylaws 1]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foi06bZ4tWs Floor Debate - Constitution & Bylaws 2]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At1AlojjdPs David Nolan "Marketing and Promotion Strategy"]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmMmzMdHbYI Ed Clark Nomination Speech]


[[Sylvia Sanders]] was elected as secretary.
[[File:David Nolan Description.jpg]]


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Latest revision as of 01:37, 6 March 2024

1979 Libertarian National Convention
Convention-Logo 1979.png
Convention
Dates: 1979
Location: Los Angeles, California
Venue: Bonaventure Hotel
← 1978 1981 →

The 1979 Libertarian Party National Convention took place September 6–9 in Los Angeles California at the Bonaventure Hotel. The slogan was "Toward a Three-Party System." The program noted that credentialed delegates were limited to approximately 600. (See National Convention 1979 Delegates List for known delegates.)

Convention Officials

Materials

Panels and Workshops

Speakers


Peter Breggin of the Advocates for Self-Government was not listed on the speakers' list but he gave a presentation entitled Communicating with Liberals that can be found here.

Schedule

Wednesday, Sept. 5
Thursday, Sept. 6
  • Constitution & Bylaws Debate
  • 8 Featured Speakers
  • 4 Panels
  • Libertarian Night at Disneyland
Friday, Sept. 7
  • Platform Debate
  • 8 Featured Speakers
  • 4 Panels
  • Celebrity Cocktail Party
  • Three Party Party
Saturday, Sept. 8
  • Balloting for Libertarian Presidential ticket
  • 4 Featured Speakers
  • 3 Panels
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Presidential Banquet
Sunday, Sept. 9
  • Election of National LP Officers
  • Election of National Committee
  • 7 Featured Speakers
  • 4 Panels

Presidential and Vice-Presidential Nominations

Ed Clark and David H Koch were nominated for U.S. President and Vice-President. David Koch pledged $500,000 of his personal funds to the Libertarian campaign (see Document:Letter 22 August 1979 from David Koch to Convention Delegates). The other main presidential candidate was Bill Hunscher.

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Coverage of Convention

LNC Elections

Bylaws Debate Issues

  • Limiting National Committee members ability to run as a candidate to only the Libertarian Party and not any other Party
  • Wording and duration of including the past chair on the LNC
  • Regional divisions

Audios

David Nolan Description.jpg


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