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The '''Brooklyn Libertarian Party''' is | {{Infobox Local Affiliate | ||
|name = Brooklyn Libertarian Party | |||
|logo = | |||
|jurisdiction = Kings County, New York | |||
|state = New York | |||
|chartered = May 17, 2009 | |||
|status = Active | |||
|chair = [[Christopher Skelly]] | |||
|vice-chair = [[Paul Grindle]] | |||
|secretary = [[Matthew Morgan]] | |||
|treasurer = [[Charles Ranieri]] | |||
|website = http://www.brooklynlp.org | |||
|facebook = | |||
|twitter = | |||
|meetup = | |||
}} | |||
The '''Brooklyn Libertarian Party''' is an affiliate of the [[Libertarian Party of New York]]. It was established on May 17, 2009. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
There was a Brooklyn Borough Libertarian Party in the early 1970s. A Kings County | The first mention of Libertarian Party activity in Brooklyn occurred in the October 1972 issue of the Free Libertarian newsletter. By December 1, 1972, the '''Brooklyn Libertarian Party Caucus (BLPC)''' was chartered. They held meetings on the first Wednesday of each month at different addresses. By Janaury 1973, [[George Borecky]] also served as a contact. The club was chartered in early 1973. The first officers were elected on February 21, 1973: [[Gloria Johnson]] as Chair, [[Ray Goldfield]] as State Committee representative. | ||
There was a '''Brooklyn Borough Libertarian Party''' mentioned in the early 1970s. A Libertarian Party in Kings County was formed on October 16, 1999 under the leadership of [[Matt Siegel]], but after a couple of years of inactivity, it was dechartered by the State Committee on June 23, 2001. Later, the [[Brooklyn-Queens Libertarian Party]] was formed that included both Kings and Queens Counties. | |||
In 2019, it became an Interim County Organization and was chartered as such on October 27, 2019. | |||
==Leadership== | ==Leadership== | ||
{{main|Leadership of the Brooklyn Libertarian Party}} | |||
===Current=== | |||
*[[ | *[[Christopher Skelly]], Chair (July 16, 2024—present) | ||
*[[ | *[[Paul Grindle]], Vice-Chair (September 20, 2022—present) | ||
*[[Matthew Morgan]], Secretary (July 16, 2024—present) | |||
*[[Charles Ranieri]], Treasurer (September 20, 2022—present) | |||
==Conventions== | ==Conventions== | ||
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| [[Brooklyn Convention 1999|October 16, 1999]] | |||
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| [[Brooklyn Convention 2009|May 17, 2009]] | |||
| 849 President Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 | |||
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| [[Brooklyn Convention 2010|May 16, 2010]] | |||
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| [[Brooklyn Convention 2016|January 26, 2016]] | |||
| Brooklyn Public Library, Grand Army Plaza, Info Commons, Room 7 | |||
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| [[Brooklyn Convention 2017|2017]] | |||
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| [[Brooklyn Convention 2018|January 18, 2018]] | |||
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| [[Brooklyn Convention January 2019|January 15, 2019]] | |||
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| [[Brooklyn Convention October 2019|October 15, 2019]] | |||
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==Meetings== | |||
*February 21, 1973 (first) | |||
*April 3, 1973 (scheduled) | |||
*July 13, 1973 (convention) | |||
*February 28, 1977 (scheduled) | |||
*September 20, 2022 (convention) | |||
*July 16, 2024 (convention) | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:46, 7 October 2024
| Brooklyn Libertarian Party | |
| General Information | |
| Jurisdiction: | Kings County, New York |
| Chartered: | May 17, 2009 |
| Status: | Active |
| Officers | |
| Chair: | Christopher Skelly |
| Vice-Chair: | Paul Grindle |
| Secretary: | Matthew Morgan |
| Treasurer: | Charles Ranieri |
| Media | |
| Website: | Website |
The Brooklyn Libertarian Party is an affiliate of the Libertarian Party of New York. It was established on May 17, 2009.
History
The first mention of Libertarian Party activity in Brooklyn occurred in the October 1972 issue of the Free Libertarian newsletter. By December 1, 1972, the Brooklyn Libertarian Party Caucus (BLPC) was chartered. They held meetings on the first Wednesday of each month at different addresses. By Janaury 1973, George Borecky also served as a contact. The club was chartered in early 1973. The first officers were elected on February 21, 1973: Gloria Johnson as Chair, Ray Goldfield as State Committee representative.
There was a Brooklyn Borough Libertarian Party mentioned in the early 1970s. A Libertarian Party in Kings County was formed on October 16, 1999 under the leadership of Matt Siegel, but after a couple of years of inactivity, it was dechartered by the State Committee on June 23, 2001. Later, the Brooklyn-Queens Libertarian Party was formed that included both Kings and Queens Counties.
In 2019, it became an Interim County Organization and was chartered as such on October 27, 2019.
Leadership
Main article: Leadership of the Brooklyn Libertarian Party
Current
- Christopher Skelly, Chair (July 16, 2024—present)
- Paul Grindle, Vice-Chair (September 20, 2022—present)
- Matthew Morgan, Secretary (July 16, 2024—present)
- Charles Ranieri, Treasurer (September 20, 2022—present)
Conventions
| Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| October 16, 1999 | ||
| May 17, 2009 | 849 President Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 | |
| May 16, 2010 | ||
| January 26, 2016 | Brooklyn Public Library, Grand Army Plaza, Info Commons, Room 7 | |
| 2017 | ||
| January 18, 2018 | ||
| January 15, 2019 | ||
| October 15, 2019 | ICO |
Meetings
- February 21, 1973 (first)
- April 3, 1973 (scheduled)
- July 13, 1973 (convention)
- February 28, 1977 (scheduled)
- September 20, 2022 (convention)
- July 16, 2024 (convention)
External links