Comments on: Independence Party Adds Minnesota to List of State Affiliates http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/01/27/independence-party-adds-minnesota-to-list-of-state-affiliates/ Sat, 17 May 2008 09:37:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1.3 by: Peter Tharaldson http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/01/27/independence-party-adds-minnesota-to-list-of-state-affiliates/#comment-465756 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 04:21:53 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/01/27/independence-party-adds-minnesota-to-list-of-state-affiliates/#comment-465756 Hi all- Yes we are holding caucus on February 5th. We are also holding online caucus from February 5th thru March 4th (which is still the statutory caucus date). There will also be sub caucus in the 5th district throughout February. Lots of caucuses! How come? Well, first off, while the caucus date was changed the legislature couldn't get the statutory language done so technically the legal caucus night is March 4th. Fortunately, however, the state Supreme Court has ruled that the state government has no right, and the parties have no sanction, to hold caucus on a specific night. Anyway....that's the scoop. Yep Bloomberg is exciting...I am of course concerned about McCain and California. It looks much more questionable, although there are some signs that he may just take a stand anyway (and I am not sure McCain will be the same McCain in the election process). Will see... While the Minnesota IP is not libertarian on government (we are on social issues), we are very much federalists...meaning we have a much more libertarian flavor on national issues than state issues...where we think government can work better. As an example...every federal candidate in 2006, including Tammy Lee in the 5th CD, endorsed movement to a flat sales tax and states rights (Tammy got 21%). John Binkowski (6th CD) advocated eliminating the US Dept of Education. There are some Ron Paul flavors here too! I do hope Bloomberg runs though Hi all-

Yes we are holding caucus on February 5th. We are also holding online caucus from February 5th thru March 4th (which is still the statutory caucus date). There will also be sub caucus in the 5th district throughout February.

Lots of caucuses! How come? Well, first off, while the caucus date was changed the legislature couldn’t get the statutory language done so technically the legal caucus night is March 4th. Fortunately, however, the state Supreme Court has ruled that the state government has no right, and the parties have no sanction, to hold caucus on a specific night.

Anyway….that’s the scoop.

Yep Bloomberg is exciting…I am of course concerned about McCain and California. It looks much more questionable, although there are some signs that he may just take a stand anyway (and I am not sure McCain will be the same McCain in the election process). Will see…

While the Minnesota IP is not libertarian on government (we are on social issues), we are very much federalists…meaning we have a much more libertarian flavor on national issues than state issues…where we think government can work better. As an example…every federal candidate in 2006, including Tammy Lee in the 5th CD, endorsed movement to a flat sales tax and states rights (Tammy got 21%). John Binkowski (6th CD) advocated eliminating the US Dept of Education.

There are some Ron Paul flavors here too! I do hope Bloomberg runs though

]]> by: Ben http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/01/27/independence-party-adds-minnesota-to-list-of-state-affiliates/#comment-459745 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:53:14 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/01/27/independence-party-adds-minnesota-to-list-of-state-affiliates/#comment-459745 As a ballot-qualified Minnesota party, the MNIP is required by Minnesota law to hold caucuses on Tuesday, 5 February. Presidential Preference Poll? Dunno. Contact the party at http://www.mnip.org. Visit SoS Mark Ritchie's website, http://www.sos.state.mn.us, for information on [a] caucus[es] you may visit. The CPMN is holding caucuses this Saturday, 2 February, http://www.cpmn.org for locations and times. The Greens are scheduling caucuses for March. As a ballot-qualified Minnesota party, the MNIP is required by Minnesota law to hold caucuses on Tuesday, 5 February. Presidential Preference Poll? Dunno. Contact the party at http://www.mnip.org. Visit SoS Mark Ritchie’s website, http://www.sos.state.mn.us, for information on [a] caucus[es] you may visit. The CPMN is holding caucuses this Saturday, 2 February, http://www.cpmn.org for locations and times. The Greens are scheduling caucuses for March.

]]> by: Cody Quirk http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/01/27/independence-party-adds-minnesota-to-list-of-state-affiliates/#comment-459320 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:42:58 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/01/27/independence-party-adds-minnesota-to-list-of-state-affiliates/#comment-459320 If the RfP wants to save its own butt, it probably should team up with the IPA. If the RfP wants to save its own butt, it probably should team up with the IPA.

]]> by: Sean Scallon http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/01/27/independence-party-adds-minnesota-to-list-of-state-affiliates/#comment-458862 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:53:55 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/01/27/independence-party-adds-minnesota-to-list-of-state-affiliates/#comment-458862 Say Pete, is the IP having a caucus on Feb. 5 along with the DFL and the GOP and if so will there be a presidential preference poll? Affiliating with this national group was a good idea. Now if you want Bloomberg to run this year, he has state ballot lines he can already get on. Say Pete, is the IP having a caucus on Feb. 5 along with the DFL and the GOP and if so will there be a presidential preference poll?

Affiliating with this national group was a good idea. Now if you want Bloomberg to run this year, he has state ballot lines he can already get on.

]]> by: Gary Newman Executive Director http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/01/27/independence-party-adds-minnesota-to-list-of-state-affiliates/#comment-456184 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 03:11:31 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/01/27/independence-party-adds-minnesota-to-list-of-state-affiliates/#comment-456184 Iam the cofounder and Executive Director of the Third Party Club of Long Island and the State of New York. We meet the last monday of each month and at every meeting we have special speekers The club has been in existence for over five years .If some of you would like to know how to start a club please call me at 631-258-0010 or e-mail me ---------------newmanhere@optonline.net Iam the cofounder and Executive Director of the Third Party Club of Long Island and the State of New York. We meet the last monday of each month and at every meeting we have special speekers The club has been in existence for over five years .If some of you would like to know how to start a club please call me at 631-258-0010 or e-mail me———————-newmanhere@optonline.net

]]> by: Peter Tharaldson http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/01/27/independence-party-adds-minnesota-to-list-of-state-affiliates/#comment-455852 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 22:48:28 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/01/27/independence-party-adds-minnesota-to-list-of-state-affiliates/#comment-455852 Hi everyone- I am the 5th CD Chair or the Independence Party of MN (Minneapolis and first ring suburbs and also home to Tammy Lee, who in 2006 garnered 21% of the vote in a four way congressional race). Just as an introduction, the IPMN is a truly centrist party, socially inclusive, fiscally responsible. We have always and continue to advocate sound, long-term focussed policy decisions. We have a Upper Midwestern populist streak, but it is rooted in our policy values. Our local site is ipmainstreet.org- our state site is mnip.org. You are welcome to look around and checkout our policy positions. The convention of 120 state-wide delegates and alternates debated long and hard on the national affiliation (our local delegates only participate in endorsement proceedings). Given the level of state-level control being allowed for, we decided to affiliate (it was probably 90% in support in what was a very considerate crowd). Delegates were welcomed by Bloomington City Councilmember Steve Elkins, very active in the IP, former Congressman Tim Penny, Peter Hutchinson, 2006 gubernatorial candidate and many others. Tammy unfortunately was pulled away by business (she is spokeswoman for Northwest Airlines and is very busy) We had a thorough debate and had some fun too. We made some great changes to the platform and also voted to cross-endorse candidates in select races (note executive level). Sorry for the long post. Peter Hi everyone-

I am the 5th CD Chair or the Independence Party of MN (Minneapolis and first ring suburbs and also home to Tammy Lee, who in 2006 garnered 21% of the vote in a four way congressional race).

Just as an introduction, the IPMN is a truly centrist party, socially inclusive, fiscally responsible. We have always and continue to advocate sound, long-term focussed policy decisions. We have a Upper Midwestern populist streak, but it is rooted in our policy values.

Our local site is ipmainstreet.org- our state site is mnip.org. You are welcome to look around and checkout our policy positions.

The convention of 120 state-wide delegates and alternates debated long and hard on the national affiliation (our local delegates only participate in endorsement proceedings). Given the level of state-level control being allowed for, we decided to affiliate (it was probably 90% in support in what was a very considerate crowd).

Delegates were welcomed by Bloomington City Councilmember Steve Elkins, very active in the IP, former Congressman Tim Penny, Peter Hutchinson, 2006 gubernatorial candidate and many others.

Tammy unfortunately was pulled away by business (she is spokeswoman for Northwest Airlines and is very busy)

We had a thorough debate and had some fun too. We made some great changes to the platform and also voted to cross-endorse candidates in select races (note executive level).

Sorry for the long post.

Peter

]]> by: Fred C. http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/01/27/independence-party-adds-minnesota-to-list-of-state-affiliates/#comment-455712 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 21:09:29 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/01/27/independence-party-adds-minnesota-to-list-of-state-affiliates/#comment-455712 Call it a preemptive smear. A certain someone is known to say the same about another presumptive IPA affiliate. Better I do it sarcastically than a Romnette do it seriously. Call it a preemptive smear. A certain someone is known to say the same about another presumptive IPA affiliate. Better I do it sarcastically than a Romnette do it seriously.

]]> by: Ben http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/01/27/independence-party-adds-minnesota-to-list-of-state-affiliates/#comment-455668 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:36:37 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/01/27/independence-party-adds-minnesota-to-list-of-state-affiliates/#comment-455668 Fred, I am assuming that you are planting your tongue firmly in cheek. However, if any one doesn't note the sarcasm in Fred's voice, the MNIP is most definitely not a neo-Confederate group. Neo-Confederates will find themselves much more at home in the League of the South, dixienet.org, or maybe even among the Constitution Party's diaspora. Fred, I am assuming that you are planting your tongue firmly in cheek. However, if any one doesn’t note the sarcasm in Fred’s voice, the MNIP is most definitely not a neo-Confederate group. Neo-Confederates will find themselves much more at home in the League of the South, dixienet.org, or maybe even among the Constitution Party’s diaspora.

]]> by: Fred C. http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/01/27/independence-party-adds-minnesota-to-list-of-state-affiliates/#comment-455624 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:18:22 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/01/27/independence-party-adds-minnesota-to-list-of-state-affiliates/#comment-455624 Sorry, your information's all wrong. Mr. Rittberg declared the IP a quasi-secessionist organization. Your unbiased coverage of these Minnesotan neo-confederates necessarily implies your sympathy towards the Viking-supremacy movement. Expect to be exposed on a major partisan blog no one reads. Sorry, your information’s all wrong. Mr. Rittberg declared the IP a quasi-secessionist organization. Your unbiased coverage of these Minnesotan neo-confederates necessarily implies your sympathy towards the Viking-supremacy movement. Expect to be exposed on a major partisan blog no one reads.

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