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The Libertarian Party was established in 1971 and soonafter many states started to work to form state parties. In New York, the party became known as the "Free Libertarian Libertarian." On April 22, 1972, the first meeting of the New York Libertarian was held, in which [[Ed Clark]] was elected Temporary Chair. | The Libertarian Party was established in 1971 and soonafter many states started to work to form state parties. In New York, the party became known as the "Free Libertarian Libertarian." On April 22, 1972, the first meeting of the New York Libertarian was held, in which [[Ed Clark]] was elected Temporary Chair. | ||
In the June—July 1972 edition of ''[[The Libertarian Forum]]'', Murray Rothbard reported that he joined the Academic Advisory Board for the party. Founding members of the party include [[Ed Clark|Edward]] and [[Alicia Clark]] and [[Jerome J. Klasman]]. Clark served as the Temporary State Chairman as early as April 1972, when Guy Riggs was running for State Assembly, as one of the first Libertarian candidates in the state. Two other Libertarians ran as candidates in 1972: [[Walter Block]] for State Assembly and [[Gary Greenberg]] for U.S. House. | In the June—July 1972 edition of ''[[The Libertarian Forum]]'', Murray Rothbard reported that he joined the Academic Advisory Board for the party. Founding members of the party include [[Ed Clark|Edward]] and [[Alicia Clark]] and [[Jerome J. Klasman]]. Clark served as the Temporary State Chairman as early as April 1972, when [[Guy Riggs]] was running for State Assembly, as one of the first Libertarian candidates in the state. Two other Libertarians ran as candidates in 1972: [[Walter Block]] for State Assembly and [[Gary Greenberg]] for U.S. House. | ||
In late October, Riggs suspended his campaign after he received only 900 out of the required 1,500 petition signatures to get on the ballot. It was reported that his campaign received nationwide attention including a network radio commentary. Riggs' campaign committee went on to form the [[Mid Hudson Libertarian Club]]. The first meeting of the [[Mid Hudson Libertarian Club]] was held in late September 1972. By this time, [[Jerome J. Klasman]] was Temporary State Chair and was guest speaker to the club's first meeting. From this club, [[Sanford Cohen]] announced in candidacy for U.S. House for the 25th congressional district in January 1973. The club continued to hold regular meetings throughout the early-to-mid 1970s. | In late October, Riggs suspended his campaign after he received only 900 out of the required 1,500 petition signatures to get on the ballot. It was reported that his campaign received nationwide attention including a network radio commentary. Riggs' campaign committee went on to form the [[Mid Hudson Libertarian Club]]. The first meeting of the [[Mid Hudson Libertarian Club]] was held in late September 1972. By this time, [[Jerome J. Klasman]] was Temporary State Chair and was guest speaker to the club's first meeting. From this club, [[Sanford Cohen]] announced in candidacy for U.S. House for the 25th congressional district in January 1973. The club continued to hold regular meetings throughout the early-to-mid 1970s. | ||