Tim Nelson, Region 1 Representative on the Executive Committee of the Libertarian Party of Georgia, spoke before last night’s Lee County Commission meeting, requesting consideration of a local referendum for Lee County voters to consider allowing sales of alcohol for …
Libertarian Tim Nelson Asks Lee County Commission To Consider Sunday Sales Referendum Read More »
Early on the morning of June 12, our friend, and the friend of individual liberty and freedom, the first Libertarian Presidential candidate in 1972, passed quietly away in his sleep without pain and suffering, of natural causes. John Hospers was …
John Hospers, 1st Libertarian Party Presidential Candidate, Passes Away Read More »
For the moment the “Sunday Sales” Referendum vote won’t be on the November Special Election Ballot. As reported by the Athens Banner Herald, on May 29, 2011, “Athens-Clarke commissioners say they are delaying a referendum on Sunday package sales until next …
Athens Libertarian Party Calls For Sunday Sales Referendum Vote Read More »
On Saturday, our Athens LP affiliate participated in the 33rd Annual Human Rights Festival in Athens. Armed with many copies of the World’s Smallest Political Quiz, the affiliate reached out to the attendees and other participants. Here’s the part of …
Athens LP Outreach Event at Athens 33rd Annual Human Rights Festival Read More »
The Libertarian Party of Georgia responded Tuesday to the death of Osama bin Laden with a call to the American citizens to demand that the rights taken from them in the name of national security be returned. “The death of …
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This week, the Libertarian Party (national) shared a list of 20 problems facing America and the present administration. Along with those 20 problems, they provided the Libertarian solution for those problems. We’re a little over halfway through President Obama’s term, …
With the close of the first half of the 2011-2012 Session of the Georgia General Assembly, the time has come to look back on the Session. Tax Reform This became one of the most hotly contested issues of the Session, …
Legislative Update – April 17, 2011 – Recapping the Session Read More »
Last week, only one bill that survived Crossover Day was acted on – HB 80, Rep Mark Hamilton (R-Cumming)’s bill regarding local government services on unincorporated islands. Therefore, the House still has 107 bills and 2 resolutions to consider, while the …
On February 8, 2011, Libertarian Party of Georgia Executive Director, Brett Bittner, discusses the issue of illegal immigration with Dustin Inman Society President, D.A. King, and Russ Spencer for Fox 5 Atlanta’s 10 PM newscast. The majority of the discussion …
We are now officially at the 1/4 mark of the first year of the 2011-2012 Session of the General Assembly, with our 238 Legislators already responsible for introducing 504 bills and resolutions. Committee meetings are gearing up, and we’re already …
2011 Libertarian Party of Georgia Legislative Update – February 6 Read More »
Last week, the General Assembly was largely dominated with Committees getting underway and more bills being introduced. Because few working Committee meetings have been held so far, few bills have made it out of Committee, meaning Floor sessions were largely …
Last week, State Representative Matt Ramsey (R-Peachtree City) introduced the “Illegal Immigration Reform Enforcement Act of 2011,” or HB 87. The Libertarian Party of Georgia opposes the bill, citing the huge cost to enforce it even though the General Assembly …
The Libertarian Party of Georgia Says Immigration Bill Will Bankrupt Georgia Read More »
Last week, the General Assembly officially convened its 2011-2012 Session on the Constitutionally mandated second Monday of January, received the State of the State Address in its second business day on Wednesday, then scheduled its next official day of business …
The 2011-2012 Legislative Session starts tomorrow, with swearing in, voting on the Rules, Speakership, and committee assignments expected to dominate this week. One of the most discussed topics going into the week is the Friday release of the report of the 2010 …
The Libertarian Party of Georgia announced their focused priorities for the 2011 legislative session. With four major areas of focus, Tax Reform, Budget Process Reform, Election Reform, and defeating the Prescription Monitoring Act, the third largest political party in Georgia …
Georgia Secretary of State, Brian Kemp, announced last week the establishment of an Elections Advisory Council. This council was established in order to review the Georgia Election Code and State Election Board Rules. After reviewing these two sets of regulations, …
Before the Christmas holidays, Congress contemplated passage of a $1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill. With many criticizing the inclusion of 6,488 earmarks just weeks after Senate Republicans self-imposed an earmark moratorium, the Libertarian Party of Georgia asked Republican Senators Johnny …
Libertarian Party of Georgia Asks Republican Senators, “Why So Much Pork?” Read More »
Will Costa, a long time political activist and small business owner, filed today to be a candidate in the March 15 special election to replace Charles Bannister as Chairman of the Gwinnett County Commission. Having decades of political experience, Costa …
Libertarian Will Costa Enters Race for Gwinnett County Commission Chairman Read More »
The Libertarian Party is deeply saddened today to release the news of the passing of our founder, Mr. David F. Nolan on November 21st. Mr. Nolan was 66 years old. In addition to founding the Libertarian Party, Mr. Nolan devised …
Libertarian Party of Georgia Remembers David F. Nolan, Founder of the Libertarian Party Read More »
In response to the recent debate surrounding the Transportation Security Administration’s use of Whole Body Image (WBI) scanners, as well as the two cases already recently filed against the TSA by the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) and the Rutherford …
Libertarian Party of Georgia Opposes TSA’s Use Of Whole Body Image Security Checkpoints Read More »
The Executive Committee of the Libertarian Party of Georgia met Monday, November 8th, and appointed two new committee members. Greta Langhenry, of Athens, was appointed to the position of Communications Director, and David Ziebell, of Cobb County, was elected as …
Libertarian Party of Georgia Welcomes New Executive Committee Members Read More »
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