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LNC Meeting – 4/6/2025

Meeting comes to order. Public comment: Mark Hinkle, Former national chair. Lobbying Congress inactive. Didn’t rent it when inactive for two years.  Price has allegedly declined from $850,000 to $650,000.  Unbelievable.  Please keep the David F Nolan Building. Fishman: I rise to address the building issue.  The LNC cannot profit from the building; against the law. Money in the building…

Third Parties Need 3244-County Groups

3244, because that’s how many counties there are in America.  Having said that, paying attention to local issues rather than thoughtlessly following county lines is important. Here is an extended article on the issue. It’s written for centrist Democrats, but many of the principles are the same when applied to third parties.  And in large parts of the country, Democrats…

Non-Mises Takes Control of LP New Jersey

Our highly reliable long-time contact in New Jersey advises us “A non-Mises slate gained control of the New Jersey Libertarian Party today at our convention. The convention nominated Vic Kaplan for Governor and Bruno Pereira for Lieutenant Governor.” We gather that there is one possible Mises supporter on their new state committee.

LNC FEC Report covering February is Out

The LNC FEC filings for February have arrived. Itemized receipts (large donation) were $13379.30 Unitemized receipts (small donations) came to $39,159.37 Total income from people came to $52,538.67. This is the smallest number for donations in a very long time. The corresponding operating expenses were $81,110. There was other income, namely $92,000 from political party committees and other committees, and…

Need Gold, Green, and Navy

Our attention is drawn to a study by Media Matters for America of the followership of political online shows.  Conservative and Republican sites had four or five times the viewership of Democratic and liberal online shows. If third parties wish to advance, they need to penetrate into online markets until Gold, Green, and Navy circles are a fair part of…

LNC To Meet March 2, 2025 7PM

I am posting from the LNC-Public page the announced agenda.  I will liveblog. There is a revised agenda  here. To view the meeting: The LNC will be having its monthly special e-meeting on March, 2, 2025.  Advance registration is required at least one hour before the meeting. You are invited to a Zoom meeting. When: Mar 2, 2025 07:00 PM…

LNC FEC Report Covering January

Total receipts were $1,126,151. Of this $1,061,672 was due to the Kennedy fund and $64,479 were normal donations. Total disbursements were $1,102,756. Of this, $92,691 was the non-Kennedy spending. That’s (round number) $28K more than non-Kennedy income. Cash on hand at the end of the month was $487,852. Debt at the end of the month was $75,662. The normal income:…

LNC Meeting March 2 at 7 PM

The LNC will meet electronically on March 2 at 7PM. Advance registration is required at least one hour before the meeting. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/UyI3-RYvRXOpMhpUh4uocg After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. You can find additional information that will continue to be updated at: https://lp.org/notice-of-special-lnc-e-meeting-march-2-2025-at-700pm-eastern/ We are advised by Secretary…

Politeness

We have removed several comments that perhaps should not have passed moderation. We are not Independent Political Report.  Posts about IPR administration that are made here will henceforth be rejected.

Freedom Voter News Releases Second Issue

Freedom Voter News has released its second issue.  Regular publication is planned.  The newsletter is now under the leadership of Editor-in-Chief Jake Porter.  Freedom Voter News is looking for local reporters who will supply good news about positive accomplishments of pro-liberty parties such as the Liberal Party and the Libertarian Party. Porter has received national recognition for his exposure of…