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<blockquote>"Meanwhile. New York's Free Libertarian Party has had its annual spring convention. Your editor is living in California for the spring, and so was not able to attend, but from all reports the convention was almost remarkably smooth and harmonious, free of the factionalism and of the barely suppressed hysteria of the year before. In a personal triumph, the able but formerly widely attacked Gary Greenberg has been elected state chairman."<br/><div align="right">— The Libertarian Forum, April 1975</div></blockquote> | <blockquote>"Meanwhile. New York's Free Libertarian Party has had its annual spring convention. Your editor is living in California for the spring, and so was not able to attend, but from all reports the convention was almost remarkably smooth and harmonious, free of the factionalism and of the barely suppressed hysteria of the year before. In a personal triumph, the able but formerly widely attacked Gary Greenberg has been elected state chairman."<br/><div align="right">— The Libertarian Forum, April 1975</div></blockquote> | ||
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In 1987, a new publication, [[Free New York]], was created as a newsletter for the party. | In 1987, a new publication, [[Free New York]], was created as a newsletter for the party. | ||
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In July 1998, delegates from New York attended the national convention in Washington, D.C. David Bergland served as chair and Muni Savyon as Regional Representative. In August 1998, the LPNY handed over 27,862 signatures in Albany to get the statewide candidates on the ballot. | In July 1998, delegates from New York attended the national convention in Washington, D.C. David Bergland served as chair and Muni Savyon as Regional Representative. In August 1998, the LPNY handed over 27,862 signatures in Albany to get the statewide candidates on the ballot. | ||
In 2015, there began a rapid growth of forming new county chapters. | In 2006, [[Bill Weld]] sought the Libertarian Party's nomination for governor, but later declined. | ||
===2015-present=== | |||
In April 2015, [[Mark Glogowski]] was elected chair, and there began a rapid growth of forming new county chapters, especially in Western New York, where Libertarian Party activity was not as active. | |||
In May 2017, the LPNY adopted a Divisional Structure, which divided the committees into five categories. | In May 2017, the LPNY adopted a Divisional Structure, which divided the committees into five categories. | ||