April 2007

Libertarian Doug Burlison Wins Springfield City Council Seat

By Keith Rodgers

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As the saying goes, "All politics is local"... and now, a long-time Libertarian has brought that phrase closer to home.

Doug Burlison won a City Council seat this week, beating an incumbent with more resources and contacts, and he did it by running on his principles - along with his efforts to have the city of Springfield, Missouri investigated by the State Auditors' Office. That issue, alone, was an endeavor worth noting, as it has never been done on such a scale in the city's history. It was also likely a factor that helped him win the Council seat, as almost eight thousand voters signed the audit petitions.

Doug Burlison has accomplished something here... he's brought the core ideals of Libertarianism - accountability, fiscal conservativism, and limited government - to the third-largest city in the state of Missouri. And he did it with the help of ordinary, working people - like himself. Doug punches a time clock... he isn't a member of the "good ol' boy"/business-as-usual club. And like a true statesman, he will serve the people of his city with a truly objective approach that doesn't take favors from anyone.

Doug was the former Chairman of the Greene County Libertarian Party, a position for which he nominated me as his replacement - and we in the local party couldn't be more proud of our friend and fellow believer in liberty.

Doug Burlison Website