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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. | 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 == | == Presidential candidates == | ||
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*[[Mary Ruwart]], author, activist | *[[Mary Ruwart]], author, activist | ||
*[[Christine Smith]], activist | *[[Christine Smith]], activist | ||
== LNC candidates == | == LNC candidates == | ||
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*[[LNC Region 5|Region 5]]: [[Jim Lark]] | *[[LNC Region 5|Region 5]]: [[Jim Lark]] | ||
*[[LNC Region 7|Region 7]]: [[Carol McMahon]] | *[[LNC Region 7|Region 7]]: [[Carol McMahon]] | ||
== Platform proposals == | == Platform proposals == | ||
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*[http://www.restore04.com/ Restore '04] | *[http://www.restore04.com/ Restore '04] | ||
*[http://www.wspp.info/ World's Smallest Political Platform] | *[http://www.wspp.info/ World's Smallest Political Platform] | ||
== Bylaws proposals == | |||
*[http://lpbylaws.blogspot.com/2008/02/proposal-ranked-choice-voting-for.html Ranked choice voting for officers] | |||
*[http://lpbylaws.blogspot.com/2008/02/draft-proposal-staff-support-for.html Staff support for presidential candidates] | |||
*[http://lpbylaws.blogspot.com/2008/02/draft-proposal-rule-9-clean-up.html Rule 9 cleanup] | |||
*[http://lpbylaws.blogspot.com/2008/02/draft-proposal-lnc-alternates.html LNC alternates] | |||
*[http://lpbylaws.blogspot.com/2008/02/draft-proposal-lnc-attendance.html LNC attendance requirement] | |||
*[http://lpbylaws.blogspot.com/2008/01/draft-proposal-seconding-procedure.html Seconding procedure] | |||
*[http://lpbylaws.blogspot.com/2008/01/draft-proposal-taxpayer-funded.html Taxpayer funded presidential campaigns] | |||
*[http://lpbylaws.blogspot.com/2007/12/draft-proposal-statement-of-principles.html Statement of principles] | |||
*[http://lpbylaws.blogspot.com/2007/10/draft-proposal-permit-county-parties.html Permit county parties] | |||
*[http://lpbylaws.blogspot.com/2007/10/draft-proposal-convention-resolutions.html Convention resolutions] | |||
*[http://lpbylaws.blogspot.com/2007/10/draft-proposal-widowed-platform.html Windowed platform sections] | |||
*[http://lpbylaws.blogspot.com/2007/10/draft-proposal-national-committee.html National committee resolutions] | |||
*[http://lpbylaws.blogspot.com/2007/10/draft-proposal-cap-registration-fee.html Cap registration fee] | |||
*[http://lpbylaws.blogspot.com/2007/10/draft-proposal-platform-debate.html Platform debate] | |||
*[http://lpbylaws.blogspot.com/2007/10/draft-proposal-judicial-committee-terms.html Judicial committee terms] | |||
*[http://lpbylaws.blogspot.com/2007/10/draft-proposal-rule-1-clean-up.html Rule 1 cleanup] | |||
*[http://lpbylaws.blogspot.com/2007/10/draft-proposal-permit-suspension-of.html Permit suspension of convention rules] | |||
*[http://lpbylaws.blogspot.com/2007/09/draft-proposal-regional-stability.html Regional stability] | |||
*[http://lpbylaws.blogspot.com/2007/09/draft-proposal-style-committee.html Style committee] | |||
*[http://lpbylaws.blogspot.com/2007/09/draft-proposal-convention-committee.html Convention committee representation] | |||
*[http://lpbylaws.blogspot.com/2007/09/draft-proposal-convention-committee_24.html Convention committee deadlines] | |||
*[http://lpbylaws.blogspot.com/2007/09/draft-proposal-affiliate-party.html Affiliate party endorsements] | |||
*[http://lpbylaws.blogspot.com/2007/09/draft-proposal-make-dates-relative-to.html Make dates relative to conventions] | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
Revision as of 07:59, 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
- Bob Barr, former US Congressman, LNC Region 4 representative
- James Burns, former Nevada LP chair
- Mike Gravel, former US Senator, author
- Dave Hollist, activist
- Daniel Imperato, businessman
- Mike Jingozian, software developer
- Steve Kubby, businessman, activist
- Alden Link, businessman
- George Phillies, physicist
- Wayne Allen Root, gambling industry personality
- Mary Ruwart, author, 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
Regional Representative Committee Members
- Region 1: Julie Fox
- Region 3: Rebecca Sink-Burris
- Region 4: Stewart Flood
- Region 5: Jim Lark
- Region 7: Carol McMahon
Platform proposals
- Platform committee majority report
- Platform committee minority report
- Restore '04
- World's Smallest Political Platform
Bylaws proposals
- Ranked choice voting for officers
- Staff support for presidential candidates
- Rule 9 cleanup
- LNC alternates
- LNC attendance requirement
- Seconding procedure
- Taxpayer funded presidential campaigns
- Statement of principles
- Permit county parties
- Convention resolutions
- Windowed platform sections
- National committee resolutions
- Cap registration fee
- Platform debate
- Judicial committee terms
- Rule 1 cleanup
- Permit suspension of convention rules
- Regional stability
- Style committee
- Convention committee representation
- Convention committee deadlines
- Affiliate party endorsements
- Make dates relative to conventions