Ex-N.M. governor Gary Johnson announces for president - USATODAY.com

Ex-N.M. governor Gary Johnson announces for president - On Politics: Covering the US Congress, Governors, and the 2010 Election - USATODAY.com - Catalina Camia:

Apr. 21, 2011 - "Former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson said today he is running for president in 2012.

"Johnson, a Republican who was governor from 1995 to 2003, made his announcement on the steps of the State House in Concord, N.H. On Twitter a short while ago, his staff tweeted for him:

First time to say it. 'I am running for president.'"

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/onpolitics/post/2011/04/gary-johnson-president-new-mexico-governor-/1

Also read: "The Gary Johnson Wild Card," by George Dance
http://www.nolanchart.com/article8574.html

Sixth candidate in Delta-Richmond East

Sixth candidate in Delta-Richmond East - Sandor Gyarmati, Delta Optimist, Apr. 18:

"In the Elections Canada final list of candidates for the May 2 vote is Libertarian candidate Jeff Monds, a Vancouver resident. He previously ran for the Libertarian Party of Canada in Vancouver, and most recently, in 2008, ran in the riding of Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge-Mission, finishing fifth in a seven-candidate race....

"The Libertarian Party proposes to reduce taxes to a minimum and the size of government. It says it would also remove restrictions on personal and economic freedoms and seek to remove government interference from as many areas of people's lives as possible.

"When it comes to welfare and health care, for example, the party's position is the 'moral issue here is that Libertarians believe that it is not right to take forcefully from one person in order to provide for another's needs.... Taxation is robbing people of their wealth and the ability to invest that wealth in new business, which would benefit the poor.'"

Read more: http://www.delta-optimist.com/Sixth+candidate+Delta+Richmond+East/4634741/story.html#ixzz1K2uhIk1J

Libertarian Party of Canada     http://libertarian.ca

Ron Paul's "Liberty Defined"

Ron Paul's "Liberty Defined - Becky Ayers, The New American, Apr. 19, 2011:

"Maybe you’ve studied political philosophy extensively; Liberty Defined, though as “accessible” and “easy to digest” as its publisher promises, will still thrill you. Here is a Congressman of 12 terms who spouts such condemnations of government as, “Do our leaders in Washington believe in liberty? They sometimes say they do. I don’t think they are telling the truth.” A page later, he briefly reviews the wars and genocide of the 20th century to warn that “the threat of government today, all over the world, may well present a greater danger than anything that occurred” then. All this, and we haven’t even left the Introduction!

"One of the good doctor’s greatest services to liberty is his evangelizing. His principled, consistent, and breathtakingly courageous stance for freedom over the decades, his integrity, his courtesy and gentlemanliness, under even the rudest, most ignorant attacks, have converted legions from their faith in Leviathan."

http://www.thenewamerican.com/reviews/books/7174-ron-pauls-qliberty-definedq

Canadian Libertarian federal candidate talks issues, election | Examiner.com

Canadian Libertarian federal candidate talks issues, election - Toronto Headlines | Examiner.com: - Apr. 17, 2011:

"Judi Falardeau will be running as the Libertarian candidate in the Toronto Centre riding for the upcoming Canadian federal election. Falardeau will be the face of limited government and personal liberty in the electoral district election.

"The Libertarian Party of Canada doesn't have any seats in the House of Commons in Ottawa, but it is trying to get the message out to Canadians.... Falardeau is not political by nature, but with so much talk from politicians saying they want to help or improve something, 'especially something in the name of the "common good," it is always the bureaucrats and the machinations of the state that benefit most....

“'With the advent of so much alternate (non-mass media) information, we are privy to enough information to correctly ascertain the frightening powers of government,' said Falardeau. 'Waste in government is staggering. And government hypocrisy is even more so.'"

http://www.examiner.com/headlines-in-toronto/canadian-libertarian-federal-candidate-talks-issues-election

Libertarian Party of Canada     http://libertarian.ca

Atlas Shrugged movie boosts book to #4 on Amazon bestseller list

Atlas Shrugged Movie Boosts Book to #4 on Amazon Bestseller List - Marc E. Babej - Strategic Marketing - Forbes - Apr. 17, 2011:

"The $10 million film Atlas Shrugged Part 1 has hit the big screen in a relatively small way, with distribution on 300 screens in 80 cities.

"Expect opening weekend box office figures to be at least decent: the book has a fan base that is not only millions wide, but also runs deep in terms of passion. Atlas fans will likely flock to cinemas if only to see whether the long-awaited movie adaptation lives up to their expectations....

"all signs point to the fact that the mere existence of the movie is causing interest in the book to spike to new heights. According to Google Trends, search volume for 'Atlas Shrugged' has never been greater. Even more impressively, the book has surged to #4 on the Amazon bestseller list as of this writing."

http://blogs.forbes.com/marcbabej/2011/04/17/atlas-shrugged-movie-boosts-book-to-4-on-amazon-bestseller-list/

Libertarian Party of Canada candidate Blaize Barnicoat running to represent Durham riding

durhamregion.com | Libertarian Party of Canada candidate Blaize Barnicoat running to represent Durham riding - Apr. 13, 2011:

"Ms. Barnicoat, 20, has been a member of the Libertarian party for several years. She became involved in the upcoming election as an interested volunteer, and instead accepted the unoccupied nomination for the Durham riding.

"'I originally wanted to volunteer for the campaign, then I found out there hasn't been a Libertarian in my riding since 1988,' said Ms. Barnicoat. She went knocking on doors and collected the 100 signatures needed to put her name on the ballot....'

"Ms. Barnicoat is a life-long Orono resident and a third-year student at UOIT in undergraduate legal studies."

http://www.newsdurhamregion.com/news/article/175341

Libertarian Party of Canada     http://libertarian.ca

Ron Paul takes step toward 2012 president bid; decision about race expected in May

The Canadian Press: Texas Rep. Ron Paul takes step toward 2012 president bid; decision about race expected in May - Apr. 15, 2011:

"Republican Rep. Ron Paul of Texas moved on Friday toward a possible second run for the presidency in 2012 elections by setting up a committee to help him sound out his prospects.

"Paul's spokesman, Jesse Benton, says the congressman is 'beginning to lean more strongly toward running.' Friday's development puts machinery in place to move quickly if Paul were to enter the race....

"Paul is expected to say in May whether he will run again."