W. Virginia Libertarian Party on ‘life support’
No one has sung any eulogies yet, because the Libertarian Party in West Virginia hasn’t quite exhaled its final gasp of air.For all practical purposes, however, the Libertarians, unable to maintain ballot status, are struggling to survive.
“We’re not dead yet,” media coordinator Richard Kerr of Morgantown said.
“But we’re trying to be resuscitated. We’re on life support.”
Three years ago, the party launched a statewide petition drive, needing about 13,000 signatures of registered voters to maintain ballot status. That is based on 2 percent of the turnout in the previous gubernatorial election.
“We had like 20,000 signatures, but they invalidated so many that we didn’t have the required amount,” Kerr says.
“We’ve been pretty disheartened since then. . .”
Read the rest of the article in the Register-Herald.
June 18th, 2007 at 8:15 am
The article is somewhat misleading. The West Virginia Libertarian Party did get Michael Badnarik on the ballot in 2004. And Richard Kerr should have told the reporter that West Virginia is tied for 2nd most restrictive state in the nation for presidential ballot access (only Oklahoma is worse, and North Carolina and Wyoming are tied for 2nd place).
June 18th, 2007 at 5:44 pm
Incert “CALIFRONIA” and /or “PEACE AND FREEDOM” or “REFORM PARTY” !
Reflecting on the Patrick and Bay Buchanan ‘debackle’ of Long Beach 2000, “John Blair, of the John Blair Committee of the John Blair Party” and theiving skank “Valley Sharp Geyser” are leading the off the ballot [so called] reform movement into Maggie Thatcher’s ‘Dust Bin of History’!
Citizens For A Better Veterans Home predicts that Blare will get a fraction of the registrations that Unity08 will accumulate in the [once] Goldern State!
And if West Virginia is so restrictive, then why is the verdant MOUNTAIN PARTY doing so well?
June 19th, 2007 at 6:19 am
Wishing you all the best in rebuilding the Libertarian Party in West Virginia.
Bill
June 19th, 2007 at 11:32 am
A state so heavily dependent on government is not going to be on the LP is going to thrive in
August 29th, 2007 at 4:24 pm
Sean, it’s unfortunate that you feel that way. It’s fortunate, however, that you’re wrong. The LPWV is currently going through a thorough restructuring, and things are looking bright. Right now we’re focusing on getting the basics settled, and hope to mount a very strong showing with a high quality gubernatorial candidate in 2012. Between now and then, we’re going to focus on member recruiting, getting some folks into some local offices where possible or at least launching professional campaigns, and legislative initiatives that will help get our name out there into the public eye. We’re here to stay, this time.