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Youngstein was first involved in the Libertarian Party in 1972, when she served as Chair of the Libertarian Abortion Action Group from 1972 to 1974.
Youngstein was first involved in the Libertarian Party in 1972, when she served as Chair of the Libertarian Abortion Action Group from 1972 to 1974.


Youngstein was the Libertarian Party's first candidate for Mayor of New York City in the election of 1973. During the campaign, she appeared on "Educational Television", Channel 13, the PBS predecessor, in a discussion panel, along with several candidates for the office from the "left" leaning political spectrum. The established party candidates for the office did not take part in these particular broadcasts.
During her 1973 mayoral campaign, she was included alongside some politically leftist candidates on a WNET 13 television discussion panel. The established party candidates skipped out on it, however.


Youngstein was an At-Large member of the Libertarian Party of New York State Committee from 1974 to 1975. She also served as Treasurer of the [[Libertarian National Committee]] from 1974 to 1975 and as an At-Large Member of the LNC from 1975 to 1977. She was a delegate to the 1974 convention and a Presidential Elector in 1976.
Youngstein was an At-Large member of the Libertarian Party of New York State Committee from 1974 to 1975. She also served as Treasurer of the [[Libertarian National Committee]] from 1974 to 1975 and as an At-Large Member of the LNC from 1975 to 1977. She was a delegate to the 1974 convention and a Presidential Elector in 1976.