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Here, on a state-by-state, basis, is a brief rundown on each of the nine candidates. If you’d like more information, write directly to the candidate’s campaign HQ. | Here, on a state-by-state, basis, is a brief rundown on each of the nine candidates. If you’d like more information, write directly to the candidate’s campaign HQ. | ||
NEW YORK: The New York LP (officially called the “[[Free Libertarian Party]],” for legal reasons) is running two candidates, and backing a third. | '''NEW YORK:''' The New York LP (officially called the “[[Free Libertarian Party]],” for legal reasons) is running two candidates, and backing a third. | ||
[[Gary Greenberg]], a well-known libertarian activist, is the FLP’s candidate for Congress in the 18th District. Gary’s stands include a call for the legalization of heroin, as the surest way to reduce crime, an immediate withdrawal from Vietnam, and reparations for draftees, to be paid by the politicians and gov’t officials responsible for the draft. As of press time, it appeared virtually sure that Gary will be on the ballot. Greenberg for Congress Committee, c/o [[[Laissez Faire Book Store]], 208A Mercer street, New York, NY 10012. | [[Gary Greenberg]], a well-known libertarian activist, is the FLP’s candidate for Congress in the 18th District. Gary’s stands include a call for the legalization of heroin, as the surest way to reduce crime, an immediate withdrawal from Vietnam, and reparations for draftees, to be paid by the politicians and gov’t officials responsible for the draft. As of press time, it appeared virtually sure that Gary will be on the ballot. Greenberg for Congress Committee, c/o [[[Laissez Faire Book Store]], 208A Mercer street, New York, NY 10012. | ||
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[[Guy Riggs]], a Party member who had already filed his Assembly candidacy in the 99th Assembly District (Poughkeepsie) under the Individual Rights label, before he had head of the LP, is also being backed by the NY Party. Guy’s statements call for “repealing laWs, rather than passing new ones,: and a commitment to “Zero Tax Growth.” Riggs for Assembly Committee, P.O. Box 1776, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12601. | [[Guy Riggs]], a Party member who had already filed his Assembly candidacy in the 99th Assembly District (Poughkeepsie) under the Individual Rights label, before he had head of the LP, is also being backed by the NY Party. Guy’s statements call for “repealing laWs, rather than passing new ones,: and a commitment to “Zero Tax Growth.” Riggs for Assembly Committee, P.O. Box 1776, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12601. | ||
COLORADO: The Colorado LP is dueling two candidates this year, both of them members of the original group of eight people who founded the National LP. | '''COLORADO:''' The Colorado LP is dueling two candidates this year, both of them members of the original group of eight people who founded the National LP. | ||
[[Pipp Boyles]], Treasurer of the National Party, and Chairman of the Platform Committee at the LP Convention in June, is running fo rCongress in the new 5th Congressional District. In his pubic speeches, Pipp has been comparing the 20th century Welfare state to the feudal system. Pipp will definitely be on the ballot. Boyls for Congress Committee, 1415 N. El Paso, Colorado Springs, CO 80907. | [[Pipp Boyles]], Treasurer of the National Party, and Chairman of the Platform Committee at the LP Convention in June, is running fo rCongress in the new 5th Congressional District. In his pubic speeches, Pipp has been comparing the 20th century Welfare state to the feudal system. Pipp will definitely be on the ballot. Boyls for Congress Committee, 1415 N. El Paso, Colorado Springs, CO 80907. | ||
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[[Hue Fitch]] is laying plans to run for the State House of Representatives, in the 11th District. Hue’s campaign stands will include support for a ballot referendum to cut off state financial support for the 1976 Olympics, and another to allow a privately-run lottery which would reduce the tax load in Colorado. Temporary address of the Futch for Assembly Committee is LP National HQ. | [[Hue Fitch]] is laying plans to run for the State House of Representatives, in the 11th District. Hue’s campaign stands will include support for a ballot referendum to cut off state financial support for the 1976 Olympics, and another to allow a privately-run lottery which would reduce the tax load in Colorado. Temporary address of the Futch for Assembly Committee is LP National HQ. | ||
ILLINOIS: The Illinois LP has filed petitions with 6,000 signatures (5,000 required) to place [[Paul Stout]] on the ballot for Congress in the 14th District. Paul’s strongest stands are in opposition to the draft, and to antiabortion laws. In his campaign speeches, Paul stresses that “government in more of a hard to the individual than any other individual could possibly be.” He can be contacted at 150 N. Main Street, Lombard, IL 60016. | '''ILLINOIS:''' The Illinois LP has filed petitions with 6,000 signatures (5,000 required) to place [[Paul Stout]] on the ballot for Congress in the 14th District. Paul’s strongest stands are in opposition to the draft, and to antiabortion laws. In his campaign speeches, Paul stresses that “government in more of a hard to the individual than any other individual could possibly be.” He can be contacted at 150 N. Main Street, Lombard, IL 60016. | ||
CALIFORNIA: Although we have no details as yet, we have been informed that [[Manny Klausner]], one of the editors of [[Reason]], will be running for Congress in the 27th District, on the LP label. His opponent on the Republican side will be [[Barry Goldwater Jr.]] who has been steadily drifting towards collectivism since he was first elected, four years ago. Manny hopes to force him to reverse this trend. | '''CALIFORNIA:''' Although we have no details as yet, we have been informed that [[Manny Klausner]], one of the editors of [[Reason]], will be running for Congress in the 27th District, on the LP label. His opponent on the Republican side will be [[Barry Goldwater Jr.]] who has been steadily drifting towards collectivism since he was first elected, four years ago. Manny hopes to force him to reverse this trend. | ||
IDAHO: [[Steven D Symms]], a libertarian, won a strong victory over his two better-known opponents in Idaho’s GOP primary on August 8th, getting nearly as many votes as both of them combined. As the candidate for Congress from Idaho’s 1st District, Steve has been using LP literature, and has made his campaign theme “Take a Bite Out of Government.” His literature shows an apple with a large bite missing (Steve is an apple grower). Symms for Congress Committee, Route 6y, Caldwell, Idaho, 83605. | '''IDAHO:''' [[Steven D Symms]], a libertarian, won a strong victory over his two better-known opponents in Idaho’s GOP primary on August 8th, getting nearly as many votes as both of them combined. As the candidate for Congress from Idaho’s 1st District, Steve has been using LP literature, and has made his campaign theme “Take a Bite Out of Government.” His literature shows an apple with a large bite missing (Steve is an apple grower). Symms for Congress Committee, Route 6y, Caldwell, Idaho, 83605. | ||
MASSACHUSETTS: The still-tiny Massachusetts LP is concentrating its efforts on supporting the candidacy of [[Avi Nelson]], an Objectivist who is seeking the GOP nomination for the 3rd Congressional District. If he succeeds in obtaining the nomination (which he is expected to do), his democratic opponent will be Phil Drinan, the ultimate mystic-altruist-collectivist. Nelson for Congress Committee, 215 Newbury Street, Boston, MA. | '''MASSACHUSETTS:''' The still-tiny Massachusetts LP is concentrating its efforts on supporting the candidacy of [[Avi Nelson]], an Objectivist who is seeking the GOP nomination for the 3rd Congressional District. If he succeeds in obtaining the nomination (which he is expected to do), his democratic opponent will be Phil Drinan, the ultimate mystic-altruist-collectivist. Nelson for Congress Committee, 215 Newbury Street, Boston, MA. | ||
BREAK FREE FROM BIG BROTHER. VOTE LIBERTARIAN. | '''BREAK FREE FROM BIG BROTHER. VOTE LIBERTARIAN.''' | ||
==CAMPAIGN NEWS== | ==CAMPAIGN NEWS== | ||