LPA News
2008
Libertarian Party of Alabama offers condolences to Dr. Jimmy Blake
The Libertarian Party of Alabama offers our heartfelt condolences to former Birmingham Councilman Jimmy Blake and the entire Blake family. His wife, Mary Anne, was tragically killed in a car accident on June 2, 2008.
Dr. Blake has been a member of the Libertarian Party of Alabama for decades.
The LPA offers condolences to Mark Bodenhausen
The Libertarian Party of Alabama would like to offer our condolences to the family and friends of Mark Bodenhausen as he mourns the loss of his wife Brenda.
Mark has served multiple terms as the Chair of the Libertarian Party of Alabama and is currently honored with the title of Chairman Emeritus.
State Convention Scheduled
The Libertarian Party of Alabama State Convention will be held April 19th and 20th in Birmingham, at the BJCC. We've already got a great start on the speaker line-up, including former Congressman Bob Barr, Stuart Carter of Free the Hops, former LP gubernatorial candidate Loretta Nall, Alabama House Rep. Cam Ward, and former Alabama Ron Paul Field Director Shana Kluck as speakers. UPDATE: Loretta Nall will be unable to attend. In her place, Dan Roberts of DailyDixie.com will be speaking.
We are trying to keep the cost of this convention as low as humanly possible while providing quality speakers in a quality auditorium. Thanks to the hard work of our convention committee, we've managed to get the price down to $25 for both days.
Click here for additional details and to sign up today!
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In the News
State party chair Stephen Gordon in Politics magazine here. Gordon interviewed by Nirvana's Krist Novoselić here (audio).###
Hartselle Libertarian Helps Kill Local Tax
A Libertarian Party activist in Hartselle was instrumental in killing a local tax hike last night. Jonny Letson has been in both dominant local papers several times as a leader in the fighting the tax increase—which was defeated yesterday by voters 1,690 to 1,459.
“I'm not convinced a new school will make our kids smarter,” Jonny Letson was quoted in the Hartselle Enquirer. “I think raising taxes is just the easy way out.”
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Alabama Libertarians Oppose Proposed Statewide Smoking Ban
Citing "basic property rights and individual liberty," the LPA and state chair Stephen Gordon have issued their denunciation of proposed legislation banning smoking in most indoor businesses in Alabama. See the full press release here.
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The Libertarian Party of Alabama passed a Resolution Against Real ID.Details here.
Anniston Star: Paul unique in his Alabama campaign strategyDecatur Daily: Paul Finds New Ways to Appeal to Voters
Village Voice: Best and worst of 2007/Worst legal ruling
Reason: The Libertarian Party Still Loves Ron Paul
2007
An Alabama state legislative committee heard testimony on the need for medical marijuana from patients themselves. Loretta Nall helped organize the effort and reports on two news accounts of the hearings here and here. (The LPA has endorsed the Compassionate Care Act).
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Elizabeth Gentry, President of the Auburn University Libertarians, reports that their Tax Day Protest was a great success, included an interview with the Auburn Plainsman, and even video coverage by BNN News, a division of Public Broadcasting Service. Check it out here!
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Loretta Nall's Case has been DISMISSED!
LPA member Dr. Mark Thornton has been tubed!
On March 20, a federal court held a hearing on an Alabama ballot access case. The court heard argument that the high petition signature requirement (~40,000) together with the early deadline are too great a burden for third parties and independents. Richard Winger's web site ballot-access.org has a cautiously upbeat writeup on the hearing.
Loretta Nall had a letter-to-the-editor published in the Mobile Press-Register. Also see her 2006 Year in Review summarizing her run for Governor last year.
Dick Clark has moved to Boston MA, leaving his position as our state chair. His able leadership will be sorely missed. Read his parting letter of encouragement to the LPA.
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