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[[Alaska Libertarian Party|ALASKA LP]] Chairman [[Grant C. LaPoint]] ran a "token" write-in campaign for the Congressional seat left vacant by the death of Nick Begich. Despite having only a few dollars to spend, and entering the race only two weeks before the election date, Grant received almost 100 votes. More important, he received fairly extensive media coverage, and generated a number of inquiries from people interested in joining the Alaska LP. The party has had over 20 radio/TV appearances to date, as well as substantial newspaper coverage. | [[Alaska Libertarian Party|ALASKA LP]] Chairman [[Grant C. LaPoint]] ran a "token" write-in campaign for the Congressional seat left vacant by the death of Nick Begich. Despite having only a few dollars to spend, and entering the race only two weeks before the election date, Grant received almost 100 votes. More important, he received fairly extensive media coverage, and generated a number of inquiries from people interested in joining the Alaska LP. The party has had over 20 radio/TV appearances to date, as well as substantial newspaper coverage. | ||
HAWAII LP took an active role in the April 14 Tax Protest activities that were jointly conducted by libertarian organizations all over the country; their demonstration in front of the Governor's Mansion received substantial media coverage, and the HLP-ers distributed over 1,000 leaflets containing key facts | [[Libertarian Party of Hawaii|HAWAII LP]] took an active role in the April 14 Tax Protest activities that were jointly conducted by libertarian organizations all over the country; their demonstration in front of the Governor's Mansion received substantial media coverage, and the HLP-ers distributed over 1,000 leaflets containing key facts about taxation. Petitions urging adoption of the Liberty Amendment were also circulated. [[Libertarian Party of Hawaii|HAWAII LP]] Chairman [[Don Smith]] regularly delivers libertarian editorials on radio station KPOI. State LP membership is approaching 50. | ||
about taxation. Petitions urging adoption of the Liberty Amendment were also circulated. Hawaii LP Chairman Don Smith regularly delivers libertarian editorials on radio station KPOI. State LP membership is approaching 50. | |||
ILLINOIS LP sponsored a Gold Investment Seminar on April 1. Over 200 people turned out (paying $10 apiece) to hear Donald Hoppe and Walter Perschke tell how to benefit from investment in precious metals. The Seminar netted the Illinois Party both a good financial profit and a number of valuable new contacts in the business community. | [[Libertarian Party of Illinois|ILLINOIS LP]] sponsored a Gold Investment Seminar on April 1. Over 200 people turned out (paying $10 apiece) to hear [[Donald Hoppe]] and [[Walter Perschke]] tell how to benefit from investment in precious metals. The Seminar netted the Illinois Party both a good financial profit and a number of valuable new contacts in the business community. | ||
KENTUCKY LP, now ten hardy souls, held its first convention on April 28. Virtually every Kentucky member plans to attend the national convention in Cleveland. | [[Libertarian Party of Kentucky|KENTUCKY LP]], now ten hardy souls, held its [[Kentucky Convention 1973|first convention on April 28]]. Virtually every Kentucky member plans to attend the national convention in Cleveland. | ||
LOUISIANA LP now has groups functioning in Baton Rouge and Lafayette; membership is nov 20-plus, and growing steadily, making Louisiana the most developed state in the Deep South. The party is working closely | [[Libertarian Party of Lousiana|LOUISIANA LP]] now has groups functioning in Baton Rouge and Lafayette; membership is nov 20-plus, and growing steadily, making Louisiana the most developed state in the Deep South. The party is working closely | ||
with the National Committee to Legalize Gold, and has located a valuable ally in State | with the [[National Committee to Legalize Gold]], and has located a valuable ally in State Rep. Woody Jenkins. | ||
Rep. Woody Jenkins. | |||
MASSACHUSETTS LP, with 65 members, has elected Richard Kenney as its new Chairman. Steven Trinward replied to an editorial urging public housing on TV; his reply was broadcast four times. The LP | [[Libertarian Party of Massachusetts|MASSACHUSETTS LP]], with 65 members, has elected [[Richard Kenney]] as its new Chairman. [[Steven Trinward]] replied to an editorial urging public housing on TV; his reply was broadcast four times. The LP's presentation of a paper urging legalization of marijuana at a legislative hearing was well received, former Bay State Chairman [[Paul Siegler]] reports. | ||
MINNESOTA LP sponsored a lecture by tax rebel Jerome Daly on March 29th, and conducted a letter-writing campaign on behalf of a bill to allow people to be represented legally by anyone of their choice, instead of having to | MINNESOTA LP sponsored a lecture by tax rebel Jerome Daly on March 29th, and conducted a letter-writing campaign on behalf of a bill to allow people to be represented legally by anyone of their choice, instead of having to | ||