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|secretary = [[Kenneth Mulvena]]
|treasurer = [[Mark Weinblatt]]
|treasurer = [[Kenneth Lee]]
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The chapter was originally founded on October 6, 1994 in Flushing, New York. It was decharted by the State Committee on December 3, 2006 and merged with Kings County to form the [[Brooklyn-Queens Libertarian Party]] in 2007. That chapter was later decharted and the [[Brooklyn Libertarian Party]] formed its own chapter in 2009 and the Queens County had its own chapter.  
The chapter was originally founded on October 6, 1994 in Flushing, New York. It was decharted by the State Committee on December 3, 2006 and merged with Kings County to form the [[Brooklyn-Queens Libertarian Party]] in 2007. That chapter was later decharted and the [[Brooklyn Libertarian Party]] formed its own chapter in 2009 and the Queens County had its own chapter.  


The Queens County Libertarian Party was decharted for a second time, on December 14, 2016. As of April 2, 2017, the Libertarian Party of Queens County was once again a chartered affiliate of the Libertarian Party of New York. It became an Interim County Organization in 2019 with [[Michael Arcati]] as Chair.
The Queens County Libertarian Party was decharted for a second time, on December 14, 2016. As of April 2, 2017, the Libertarian Party of Queens County was once again a chartered affiliate of the Libertarian Party of New York.


==Leadership==
==Current leadership==
*[[Michael Arcati]], Chair (February 11, 2019—present)
 
*[[Eric Cordova]], Vice-Chair (October 19, 2020—present)
===County Committee===
*[[Gabrielle Cordova]], Secretary (February 11, 2019—present)
*[[Michael Arcati]], Chair (2019—present)
*[[Mark Weinblatt]], Treasurer (February 11, 2019—present)
*[[Kenneth Mulvena]], Secretary (April 2017—present)
*[[Kenneth Lee]], Treasurer (March 2018-present)
 
===County Operations Committee===
LPNY County Delegation
* State Representative - [[Aaron Commey]] (March 2018 - Present)
* Deputy State Representative - [[James Mcinnis]] (June 2017 - before February 28, 2019)
 
Sub-Committee on Communications and Media
* Communications Director - [[Simon Lee]] (March 2018 - before February 28, 2019)
* Deputy Communications Director - [[Elliot Axelman]] (March 2018 - before February 28, 2019)
* [[Alex Merced]], Member (Website and Facebook Administration) (?—before February 28, 2019)
 
Sub-Committee for Party Outreach and Relations
* Member at-Large - [[Aaron Commey]] (August 2017 - Present)
* Member at-Large - [[Larry Sharpe]] (August 2017 - Present)


==Conventions==
==Conventions==
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| Hooters
| Hooters
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| 2019
| February 11
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| 2019
| 2019
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*[[John Clifton]] (2012—2013)
*[[John Clifton]] (2012—2013)
*[[Tom Stevens]] (January 11, 2014—December 14, 2016)
*[[Tom Stevens]] (January 11, 2014—December 14, 2016)
*''[[Elliot Axelman]] (December 14, 2016—March 28, 2017) (as Temporary County Chair)''
*''[[Elliot Axelman]] (December 14, 2016—March 2017) (as Temporary County Chair)''
*[[Elliot Axelman]] (March 28, 2017—October 2017)
*[[Elliot Axelman]] (March 2017—October 2017)
*[[Christopher R. Fuentes-Padilla]] (November 19, 2017—late 2018)
*[[Christopher R. Fuentes-Padilla]] (November 2017—2019)
*[[Kenneth Mulvena]] (late 2018—February 11, 2019)
*[[Kenneth Mulvena]] (2019)


=== Vice-Chair ===
=== Vice-Chair ===
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*[[Thomas Adair Rossman]] (January 9, 2016—December 14, 2016)
*[[Thomas Adair Rossman]] (January 9, 2016—December 14, 2016)
*[[Christopher R. Fuentes-Padilla]] ''(December 25, 2016 - March 2017)'' ''(Acting / Temporary)''
*[[Christopher R. Fuentes-Padilla]] ''(December 25, 2016 - March 2017)'' ''(Acting / Temporary)''
*[[Christopher R. Fuentes-Padilla]] (March 28, 2017 - November 19, 2017)
*[[Christopher R. Fuentes-Padilla]] (March 2017 - November 2017)
*[[Usman Ali Chohan]] (November 19, 2017 - March 24, 2018)
*[[Usman Ali Chohan]] (November 2017 - March 2018)
*[[Kenneth Mulvena]] (March 24, 2018—late 2018)
*[[Kenneth Mulvena]] (March 2018—2019)
*Vacant (late 2018—February 11, 2019)
*[[Kenneth Mulvena]] (February 11, 2019—October 19, 2020)


=== Secretary ===
=== Secretary ===
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*[[Dallwyn Merck]] (2012—2013)
*[[Dallwyn Merck]] (2012—2013)
*[[Alden Link]] (January 9, 2016—December 14, 2016)
*[[Alden Link]] (January 9, 2016—December 14, 2016)
*[[Armin Nassiri]] (March 28, 2017—November 8, 2017)
*[[Armin Nassiri]] (March 2017 - November 2017)
*[[Kenneth Mulvena]] (November 8, 2017—February 11, 2019)


=== Treasurer ===
=== Treasurer ===
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*[[Tim Popko]] (January 9, 2016—January 26, 2016)
*[[Tim Popko]] (January 9, 2016—January 26, 2016)
*[[Sam Sloan]] (January 26, 2016—December 14, 2016)
*[[Sam Sloan]] (January 26, 2016—December 14, 2016)
*[[Usman Ali Chohan]] (March 28, 2017—August 7, 2017)
*[[Usman Ali Chohan]] (April 2, 2017—August 2017)
*Vacant (August 7, 2017—March 8, 2018)
*[[Kenneth Lee]] (March 8, 2018—February 11, 2019)


=== State Representative ===
=== State Representative ===
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*[[Christopher R. Fuentes-Padilla]] (April 17, 2017—November 8, 2017)
*[[Christopher R. Fuentes-Padilla]] (April 17, 2017—November 8, 2017)
*[[Kenneth Lee]] (November 8, 2017—March 25, 2018)
*[[Kenneth Lee]] (November 8, 2017—March 25, 2018)
*[[Aaron Commey]] (March 2018-present) ''[FLP has not dissolved yet]''
*[[James Mcinnis]], Deputy (June 2017 - before February 28, 2019)


=== Appointed Positions ===
=== Cabinet Positions ===
*[[Tom Stevens]], Political Director, Membership Director (January 9, 2010—?; 2012—2013)
*[[Tom Stevens]], Political Director, Membership Director (January 9, 2010—?; 2012—2013)
*[[Usman Ali Chohan]], Political Director / Public Affairs Director  (''January 2017-March 2017) (Acting / Temporary)''
*[[Usman Ali Chohan]], Political Director / Public Affairs Director  (''January 2017-March 2017) (Acting / Temporary)''
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*[[Franklin Gonzalez]], Communications Director (November 9, 2017—March 24, 2017)
*[[Franklin Gonzalez]], Communications Director (November 9, 2017—March 24, 2017)
*[[Jim Strawhorn]], Membership Secretary (August 28, 2002)
*[[Jim Strawhorn]], Membership Secretary (August 28, 2002)
*[[Eric Cordova]], Public Relations Director (c 2018/2019)
==Former Committees==
*Sub-Committee on Communications and Media
:*Communications Director - [[Simon Lee]] (March 2018 - before February 28, 2019)
:*Deputy Communications Director - [[Elliot Axelman]] (March 2018 - before February 28, 2019)
:*[[Alex Merced]], Member (Website and Facebook Administration) (?—before February 28, 2019)
*Sub-Committee for Party Outreach and Relations
:*Member at-Large - [[Aaron Commey]] (August 2017-?)
:*Member at-Large - [[Larry Sharpe]] (August 2017-?)


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Revision as of 02:06, 10 November 2020

Libertarian Party of Queens County
General Information
Jurisdiction: Queens County, New York
Chartered: April 2, 2017
Status: Active
Officers
Chair: Michael Arcati
Vice-Chair: Vacant
Secretary: Kenneth Mulvena
Treasurer: Kenneth Lee

The Libertarian Party of Queens County is a county affiliate of the Libertarian Party of New York, comprising the entirety of the county-borough of Queens, New York in the City of New York.

History

The Founding Members of the LPQC at March 2017's Convention in Manhattan, NY. From left to right: Kate Balani, Usman Ali Chohan (Treasurer), Lazer Axelman, Elliot Axelman (Chairman), Larry Sharpe (Cabinet Member), Christopher R. Fuentes-Padilla (Vice-Chairman) and Armin Nassiri (Secretary).

The chapter was originally founded on October 6, 1994 in Flushing, New York. It was decharted by the State Committee on December 3, 2006 and merged with Kings County to form the Brooklyn-Queens Libertarian Party in 2007. That chapter was later decharted and the Brooklyn Libertarian Party formed its own chapter in 2009 and the Queens County had its own chapter.

The Queens County Libertarian Party was decharted for a second time, on December 14, 2016. As of April 2, 2017, the Libertarian Party of Queens County was once again a chartered affiliate of the Libertarian Party of New York.

Current leadership

County Committee

County Operations Committee

LPNY County Delegation

  • State Representative - Aaron Commey (March 2018 - Present)
  • Deputy State Representative - James Mcinnis (June 2017 - before February 28, 2019)

Sub-Committee on Communications and Media

  • Communications Director - Simon Lee (March 2018 - before February 28, 2019)
  • Deputy Communications Director - Elliot Axelman (March 2018 - before February 28, 2019)
  • Alex Merced, Member (Website and Facebook Administration) (?—before February 28, 2019)

Sub-Committee for Party Outreach and Relations

Conventions

Year Date Location Venue
1994 October 6
1999 June 12 Astoria, NY Bohemian Hall
2002 January 12
2006 April 8
2012 January 14 Astoria, NY Bohemian Hall, 29-19 24th Avenue
2014 January 11
2015 January 10
2016 January 9 Queens Pride House
2017 March 28 Manhattan, NY
2017 November 19 Bayside, NY Gino's Pizzeria, Springfield Blvd
2018 March 24 Fresh Meadows, NY Hooters
2019 June 18 ICO

Notable Members

Larry Sharpe (Former LP Vice-Presidential Candidate in 2016) Aaron Commey (Former Candidate for New York City Mayor in 2017) Alex Merced (Former Candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016 and New York City Comptroller in 2017) Eric Butkiewicz (Candidate for State Senate in 2018)

Past leadership

Chair

Vice-Chair

Secretary

Treasurer

State Representative

Cabinet Positions

  • Tom Stevens, Political Director, Membership Director (January 9, 2010—?; 2012—2013)
  • Usman Ali Chohan, Political Director / Public Affairs Director (January 2017-March 2017) (Acting / Temporary)
  • Larion Ross, Commissioner of Community Outreach (November 7, 2017—February 4, 2018)
  • Christian Urquiza, Commissioner of Support Services (November 9, 2017—February 11, 2018)
  • Franklin Gonzalez, Communications Director (November 9, 2017—March 24, 2017)
  • Jim Strawhorn, Membership Secretary (August 28, 2002)


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