- Manhattan Libertarian Party
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The Manhattan Libertarian Party was re-established in 2000 after the collapse of the Howard Stern for Governor campaign in 1994. It is a chapter of the Libertarian Party of New York. The Manhattan Libertarian party stands for and supports candidates who stand for the idea that each man owns himself, and no man has a right to ownership on any other man. Monthly meetings are held on the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Ukrainian East Village Restaurant, located at 140 second Avenue.
Candidates endorsedin the 2008 election
- Bob Barr for President of the United States
- Isaiah Matos for US Congress, New York's 14th congressional district
- Susan Overeem for US Congress, New York's 13th congressional district
- Bill Buran for New York State Assembly District 72
- Nic Leobold for New York State Assembly District 66
At the annual convention held on January 21, 2006, the following officers were elected:
- Joseph Dobrian Chairman
- Mark Axinn Secretary-Treasurer
- Sam Sloan Director of Media Relations
- Ron Moore Director of Fundraising
- David Kachoui Director of Membership Development
At the annual convention held on January 30, 2010, the following officers were elected:
- Ron Moore Chairman
- Mark Axinn Secretary-Treasurer
- Antonio Musumeci Membership Director
- Alton Yee Fundraising Director
- Sam Sloan 2010 representative of Manhattan Libertarian Party to the LP State Committee
Sam Sloan and the Manhattan madam Kristin Davis (not the TV actress by the same name) are both seeking the Libertarian Party nomination for Governor of New York State. Andrew Clunn seeks to be nominated for Lieutenant Governor, Carl Person seeks the nomination for Attorney General. John Clifton seeks the nomination for US Senate, and Michel Faulkner seeks the nomination for US Congress from the 15th Congressional District presently held by Charles Rangel.
Vote totals for Libertarian candidates in NYC 2005
- Audrey Silk for Mayor 3,105 0.25%
- Jim Lesczynski for Public Advocate 17,034 2.22%
- Ron Moore for Comptroller 12,629 1.67%
- Joseph Dobrian for Manhattan Borough President 2,891 1.17%
- Gary Popkin for Brooklyn Borough President 2,143 0.82%
- Claudia Flanagan for City Council District 2 643 2.59%
- Jak Karako for City Council - District 4 358 1.03%
- Thomas Ruks for City Council - District 22 352 2.26%
External links
- Official website
- Libertarian Party of NY website
- National Libertarian Party website
- The 1994 Petition Drive by Blay Tarnoff
- Bob Barr 2008
- Isaiah Matos for Congress
- Bill Buran for State Assembly
- Nic Leobold for State Assembly
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