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To: Mama Bear who wrote (4228)	9/26/2000 9:43:30 AM
From: budweeder	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 13056

Barb; I appreciate your temperate reply to what was an inflammatory post on my part......I won't indicate any specific posts on this thread, but the recurring theme on this thread is street drugs. I refer again to the post-convention statements by Harry Browne stating that legalization of drugs would become the defining issue nationally in 2004.....that is why I believe it is the core issue in the LP. I have read this thread, and have seen many intelligent posters (including you).....and have seen street drugs recur again and again (not including you)....if it is not the core issue, surely it occupies an inordinate amount of interest, generally, among the LP. Regards, Bud

To: Mama Bear who wrote (4228)	9/26/2000 9:43:49 AM
From: Mama Bear	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13056

Number of Libertarians in office passes 300 mark for first time The number of Libertarians serving in public office around the USA has passed the 300 mark for the first time in party history, LP Political Director Ron Crickenberger has announced. As of mid-September, the party had 313 members holding office at the state, county, or local level -- an increase of almost two dozen officeholders over the past few months. The surge in officeholders came from several special elections, from a spate of local appointments, and from officeholders discovered by the California LP's "Operation Breakthrough," said Crickenberger. "This new record is a tribute to the hard work of Libertarians around the country," he said. "Libertarians are building stronger local parties that serve as launching pads for successful candidates; they are running better, more professional campaigns; and they are getting more active in local politics. "You add all these factors together and you have a sure-fire recipe for a new record in Libertarian officeholders!" The number of LP members in office represents a 312% increase since mid-1993, when only 76 Libertarians were serving in elected or appointed office. The party now has officeholders in 39 states -- another record, said Crickenberger. The Libertarian who "officially" put the party over the 300 mark was John Rogers, who was elected to the city council in Adamsville, Alabama, on August 22. "Thank you, John Rogers, for becoming part of the next American revolution!" said Mike Rster, administrator of the Alabama LP. "This is how we are going to make a difference. Not by endless philosophy, but by busting our butts [in elections]." Over the last few months, other Libertarians who have joined the ranks of officeholders include: Steven Epstein, appointed to the Zoning Board of Appeals in Georgetown, Massachusetts. Bill Utterback, elected to a one-year term as marshall in Bulverde, Texas. Tony Federici, appointed to the Community Dispute Resolution Committee in Vernon Township, New Jersey. Scott Lieberman, appointed to the San Jose Advisory Commission on Rents in California. Willy Star Marshall, appointed to the Planning & Zoning Commission in Big Water, Utah. Of the 313 officeholders, about 170 were elected and the remainder were appointed, said Crickenberger. By comparison, the Reform Party has seven elected officeholders, the Green Party has 72, the Constitution Party has one, and the Natural Law Party has zero. "Libertarians are taking advantage of the party's membership growth over the past several years, which is giving us more candidates, resources, and volunteers to help with campaigns," said Crickenberger. "As the party continues to grow, I expect us to keep setting new records for electoral success -- and to pull even farther ahead of those other parties." lp.org