In Win for Libertarians, Virginia Court Finds That Restrictions on Petition Circulators are Unconstitutional: DCist

In Win for Libertarians, Virginia Court Finds That Restrictions on Petition Circulators are Unconstitutional: DCist:

July 31, 2012 - "On the very day that the Libertarian Party filed suit against D.C. over restrictions on who can gather signatures to get candidates on the ballot, a Virginia court ruled that similar restrictions in the commonwealth are unconstitutional.

"In a decision announced yesterday, a District Court in Richmond found ... 'the restriction on out-of-state petition circulators to be unconstitutional. The law places a severe burden on the plaintiffs' freedom of speech and is not narrowly tailored to promote a compelling state interest,' read the decision by Judge John A. Gibney....

"The lawsuit was brought by the Libertarian Party of Virginia ... who argued that the restrictions made it impossible to gather the 10,000 signatures needed to get a party candidate on the statewide ballot."

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Ron Paul Revolution Follows Romney To Poland - Buzzfeed

Ron Paul Revolution Follows Romney To Poland - Rosie Gray, Buzzfeed.com:

July 30, 2012 - "Mitt Romney's public appearance was greeted by Ron Paul supporters today, according to tweets and photos from the scene. This is pretty much the norm these days — but for he fact that today's event was held in Gdansk, Poland.

"Poland is one of many countries outside the U.S. that ... have Ron Paul contingents. The main website, RonPaul.pl, includes information about Ron Paul's campaign, primary dates, even the current time in Texas, where Paul is from. The banner: "Kim jest Ron Paul?" ("Who is Ron Paul?"). The group has garnered 2,000 likes on Facebook.

"Today won't be the last we see of them: tomorrow, when Romney will be in Warsaw, there will be a planned demonstration outside his event."

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Gary Johnson out with new campaign ad challenging Obama and Romney - West Palm Beach Libertarian | Examiner.com

Gary Johnson out with new campaign ad challenging Obama and Romney - West Palm Beach Libertarian | Examiner.com:

"In a new video released today, 'Live Free,' Gov. Gary Johnson, the Libertarian Party nominee for President, declares that a second Obama administration or a first Romney administration will only lead to four more years of the same....

"'Send me to Washington, and I will spend four years doing what presidents SHOULD do: promoting the peace, increasing the freedom, and putting America and Americans first,' says the former New Mexico Governor in the video. 'Be Libertarian with me one time, and together we will make an America that's four years better, brighter and more optimistic.'


Read more: http://www.examiner.com/article/gary-johnson-out-with-new-campaign-ad-challenging-obama-and-romney

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Gary Johnson, Libertarian presidential candidate, endorses Oregon marijuana initiative | OregonLive.com

Gary Johnson, Libertarian presidential candidate, endorses Oregon marijuana initiative | OregonLive.com - Jeff Mapes:

July 20, 2012 - "Sponsors of the marijuana legalization measure on the Oregon ballot announced Friday that Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson is endorsing their initiative.

"Johnson, the former governor of New Mexico, has been a firm proponent of legalizing pot and has said that he regularly smoked marijuana from 2005 to 2008 as he recovered from serious injuries following a paragliding accident.

"Johnson won the national Libertarian Party's nomination in May but has not been formally placed on the Oregon ballot at this point.  Assuming that he does, his backing for the Oregon measure could attract votes from many of the state's ardent supporters of marijuana legalization.

"That could pull votes from President Barack Obama, who has disappointed some of his supporters from 2008 because he has refused to endorse legalization.

"Johnson has also endorsed marijuana legalization measures in Colorado and Washington."

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House passes Ron Paul-backed bill giving Congress greater scrutiny over Federal Reserve

House passes Ron Paul-backed bill giving Congress greater scrutiny over Federal Reserve - The Washington Post - Associated Press:

July 25, 2012 - "The House voted Wednesday to give Congress greater scrutiny over the monetary policy decisions of the Federal Reserve, approving legislation sponsored by longtime Fed nemesis Rep. Ron Paul.

"The 76-year-old Texas Republican, who is retiring at end of this session, has made a career of trying to do away with the Fed, which he blames for the growth of government and the rising federal deficit. Failing to accomplish that, he has pushed to make the independent central bank’s operations more transparent....

"The legislation, which passed 327-98, would require the Government Accountability Office, the investigative arm of Congress, to carry out comprehensive audits of the Fed’s Board of Governors and 12 regional banks.

"The Fed is subject to annual financial statement audits and the Dodd-Frank Act passed after the 2008 Wall Street meltdown does have provisions, backed by Paul, for auditing certain Fed activities. But the new legislation goes further in requiring inspections of the bank’s monetary policy decision-making, including its agreements with foreign central banks and Foreign Open Market Committee directives."

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GOP makes Ron Paul feel welcome at convention - News from USA TODAY

GOP makes Ron Paul feel welcome at convention - News from USA TODAY - Jackie Kucinich:

July 22, 2012 - "The Paul campaign and the Republican National Committee (RNC) have been working closely over the past few months to work out logistics in order to include the Texas congressman and his supporters in the August convention in Tampa.

“'They’ve just treated us like a friend and like a coalition,' said Jesse Benton, a spokesman for the Paul campaign. 'They have been honest brokers in working with us and treated us with respect.'

"Paul will hold a rally with supporters Aug. 26 at the University of South Florida’s Sun Dome — a venue convention planners helped him get.

“'We have worked closely with Congressman Paul to secure a location for this event,” said Kyle Downey, a spokesman for the GOP convention.'

"Planners have also kept Paul’s platform committee delegates in the loop as they begin the process of assembling that document."

Read more: http://tucsoncitizen.com/usa-today-news/2012/07/22/gop-makes-ron-paul-feel-welcome-at-convention-2/
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Ron Paul`s `audit the Fed` bill coming up Tuesday - Mineweb.com

Ron Paul`s `audit the Fed` bill coming up Tuesday - POLITICAL ECONOMY - Mineweb.com Tim Ahmann & Donna Smith:

July 21, 2012 - "The House of Representatives is expected to vote on Tuesday on a bill that would allow for a congressional audit of Federal Reserve monetary policy decisions.... The legislation proposed by Republican Representative Ron Paul, a long-time critic of the U.S. central bank and author of the book "End the Fed," has already gathered 274 co-sponsors, virtually guaranteeing passage.

"The Republican-led House will consider the bill under a fast-track procedure that requires a two-thirds majority, but nearly two-thirds of the House has already signed onto the bill.... Paul's son, Republican Senator Rand Paul, has introduced a companion bill in the Democrat-controlled Senate, but chances of success are remote given a less critical view of the central bank in that chamber."

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