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The '''Libertarian Party George Washington Caucus''' is a national Libertarian Party Caucus | The '''Libertarian Party George Washington Caucus''' is a national Libertarian Party Caucus established in 2019 to promote the virtues of brotherhood, charity, and responsibility within the [[Libertarian Party]] and to encourage interest in Freemasonry. | ||
According to the Facebook page, the Caucus is "Named for our First President and esteemed brother Mason, we are a caucus within the [[Libertarian Party]] who seeks to apply the principles of Freemasonry as they apply to the profane world, through political activity when needed." | ==History== | ||
The Caucus was founded on August 4, 2019 by [[Anthony Pellegrino]], [[Marcus Baker]], [[Jason Loveland]], [[Charlie Larkin]], and other Libertarian Freemasons. According to the Facebook page, the Caucus is "Named for our First President and esteemed brother Mason, we are a caucus within the [[Libertarian Party]] who seeks to apply the principles of Freemasonry as they apply to the profane world, through political activity when needed." | |||
The founding date is significant because on August 4, 1753, President [[George Washington]] was raised to the degree of Master Mason, the highest rank in Freemasonry, in his hometown of Fredericksburg, Virginia, at the age of twenty-one. On the 266th anniversary of this event, the Caucus held their inaugural teleconference to reinvigorate Americans’ passion for their history, inspire the virtues of Friendship and Brotherly Love among Libertarians, and advocate for the “great experiment” of independence. | |||
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The Executive Committee is the name of the body of Brothers who bear the responsibility of action for the organization. These members also exclusively comprise the Bylaws Committee, which proposes the rules which the Caucus votes to either accept or reject. | The Executive Committee is the name of the body of Brothers who bear the responsibility of action for the organization. These members also exclusively comprise the Bylaws Committee, which proposes the rules which the Caucus votes to either accept or reject. | ||
===Active Committees=== | |||
'''Convention Committee''' | '''Convention Committee''' | ||