One of our delegates to the Libertarian National Convention in Las Vegas last week, and a volunteer for the Jonathan Smith for State House 154 race, Jessica Polk, provided this recap of the Presidential nominating convention to us, as well as the local media in Southwest Georgia.
Jonathan Smith, native of Donalsonville, who is running for State Representative for District 154, attended the Libertarian National Convention this past weekend where Gary Johnson
was nominated for the 2012 Libertarian Presidential Candidate. Accompanying Smith to the convention was 2010 Georgia gubernatorial candidate John Monds, a Cairo resident. Monds is best-known for holding the record for most votes by any Libertarian in any election in his 2008 race for Public Service Commission. Both Smith and Monds are active in the Libertarian Party of Georgia, as well as avid advocates for civil liberties, smaller government and strict fiscal responsibility that make up the Libertarian platform. Monds committed to assist with Smith’s campaign for State Representative. He also works at the state and local levels to develop Libertarian leadership.
During the convention, the body selected former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson and Judge Jim Gray as the 2012 Libertarian ticket. Governor Johnson served the people of New Mexico, enhancing the job market and vetoing 750 bills during his tenure.
The Libertarian Party believes the country is ready to hear a fresh perspective on implementation of governmental policy to prevent financial collapse and restore the protections provided by the U.S. Constitution to ensure power is restored to the American people.
“The focus of the campaign is to mobilize those millions of Americans who are fiscally conservative and socially tolerant, and will not find those principles in the so-called two major parties. Electing fellow candidates who share those principles at the local and state levels will advance the cause of liberty and freedom,” said Johnson.
The Libertarian Party wants the federal government to hear the people’s voice and encourages Libertarians to run for office on every level to help share the message of freedom.
“Libertarian candidates, like myself, are the only true alternative to the status quo. Fed up with the old parties and the games they play, polls suggest that 80% of Americans seek a new option in this and upcoming elections,” says Smith. “It’s our time. Our communities’ voices will finally be heard.”
