Libertarian Party

Libertarian Party Hails Gonzales Resignation - Commenting on today's resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, the Libertarian Party stated Gonzales' exit was the culmination of a time wrought with scandal since his appointment. "Today's resignation by Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is a welcomed conclusion to what will be seen as a dark time for justice in America," says Shane Cory, executive director of the Libertarian Party. "We wish Mr. Gonzales the best in any endeavors he pursues outside of government."

Libertarian Party Planning Media Tour in Oklahoma - Washington, D.C. – The Libertarian National Committee is planning a media tour across the state of Oklahoma, paving the way for a statewide initiative petition beginning in Sept. that would put ballot access reform in front of voters during next year's election. The media tour, which will take place Sept. 4 through 7, will include opportunities for interviews with interested Oklahoma media outlets.

Libertarian Party Condemns New Domestic Spying Program - “The amendments to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which the Administration pressured Congress into passing over the weekend represents an outrageous expansion of government power to survey virtually every international telephone call or internet communication," says former Georgia Congressman Bob Barr. Barr serves as a member to the Libertarian National Committee, and also heads Liberty Strategies, a privacy advocacy firm.

Libertarian National Committee Meeting to be Held this Weekend in Pittsburgh - The Libertarian National Committee (LNC) will host a press conference on July 21st, following the first day of its quarterly board meeting in Pittsburgh. The board meeting, which is to be held on July 21 and 22, will discuss the progress and future goals of the Libertarian Party.

Libertarian Party Criticizes House Vote for Troop Withdrawal - "It's a wrongheaded decision; plain and simple," says Vice Admiral Michael C. Colley (Ret.), who serves as an at-large member on the LNC Board of Directors. "It is inappropriate for Congress to tell the military how to manage a war. We ought to be getting out of Iraq completely by following a plan our commanders in the field construct, not a plan made by politicians. It's not Congress' job to play 'armchair general.'"