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Memorial Day Weekend (22 to 26 May) 2008 is when Denver, Colorado will be hosting the '''2008 Libertarian National Convention.'''  
Memorial Day Weekend (May 22 - 26) 2008 is when [[Denver]], [[Libertarian Party of Colorado|Colorado]] will be hosting the '''2008 Libertarian National Convention.'''  


The convention delegates will among other business determine the LP's 2008 Presidential and Vice-Presidential nominees.  Who will win?  No one knows: no delegates are tied to any candidates, and this year there is a large number of candidates seeking the LP nomination.
The convention delegates will be responsible for, among other business, electing the LP's 2008 Presidential and Vice-Presidential nominees and determining the party's platform.
 
Candidates for presidential nomination include:


== Presidential candidates ==
*[[Bob Barr]], former US Congressman
*[[Bob Barr]], former US Congressman
*[[James Burns]], former Nevada LP chair
*[[James Burns]], former Nevada LP chair
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*[[Christine Smith]], activist
*[[Christine Smith]], activist


== LNC candidates ==
=== Chair ===
*[[Bill Redpath]] (incumbent)
*[[Ruth Bennett]]
*[[Ernie Hancock]]
=== Vice-Chair ===
*[[Chuck Moulton]] (incumbent)
=== Secretary ===
*[[Bob Sullentrup]] (incumbent)
=== Treasurer ===
*[[Aaron Starr]] (incumbent)
*[[Carol McMahon]]
=== At-Large Committee Members ===
*[[Michael Colley]]
*[[Pat Dixon]] (incumbent)
*[[Dan Karlan]] (incumbent)
*[[Angela Keaton]] (incumbent)
*[[Susan Hogarth]]
*[[David Nolan]]
*[[Jake Porter]]
*[[Starchild]]


Registration: http://www.lpconvention.org/register.php
=== Regional Representative Committee Members ===
*[[LNC Region 1|Region 1]]: [[Julie Fox]]
*[[LNC Region 3|Region 3]]: [[Rebecca Sink-Burris]]
*[[LNC Region 4|Region 4]]: [[Stewart Flood]]
*[[LNC Region 5|Region 5]]: [[Jim Lark]]
*[[LNC Region 7|Region 7]]: [[Carol McMahon]]


Hotel Information: http://www.lpconvention.org/hotel.php
== Platform proposals ==
*[http://www.lpconvention.org/downloads/platform_committee_recommendations.pdf Platform committee majority report]
*[http://www.lpconvention.org/downloads/Platform_Minority.pdf Platform committee minority report]
*[http://www.restore04.com/ Restore '04]
*[http://www.wspp.info/ World's Smallest Political Platform]


Event Details: http://www.lpconvention.org/event_details.php
== External links ==
*[http://www.lpconvention.org/event_details.php Event details]
*[http://www.chuckmoulton.org/libertarian/2008/voting/ Chuck Moulton's list of LNC candidates]
*[http://www.lpconvention.org/register.php Registration page]
*[http://www.lpconvention.org/hotel.php Hotel information]
*[http://www.lpplatform.blogspot.com/ 2008 Platform committee blog]
*[http://lpbylaws.blogspot.com/ 2008 Bylaws committee blog]




[[Category:Conventions]]
[[Category:Conventions]]

Revision as of 07:45, 19 May 2008

Memorial Day Weekend (May 22 - 26) 2008 is when Denver, Colorado will be hosting the 2008 Libertarian National Convention.

The convention delegates will be responsible for, among other business, electing the LP's 2008 Presidential and Vice-Presidential nominees and determining the party's platform.

Presidential candidates

LNC candidates

Chair

Vice-Chair

Secretary

Treasurer

At-Large Committee Members

Regional Representative Committee Members

Platform proposals

External links

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