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October 2008
Defend Freedom and Liberty by Getting Involved in Local Government
By Glenn Nielsen
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All Politics is Local
That's a quote often attributed to the late Thomas P. (Tip) O'Neill, Jr.,
former Speaker of the US House of Representatives.
For libertarians, that means getting involved in your local government.
Running for local office or getting appointed to a board or commision for
your local city or county.
Succeeding at the local level is what helps you develop the skills and
grassroot support necessary to get elected to a higher office.
Most local municipalities conduct elections for School Board and City Council
during municipal elections which will be held on April 7th, 2009.
Most municipal elections are non partisan and provide the best opportunity
to win an election and defend the principles of liberty and responsible limited
government while you serve in office. Five libertarians currently serve
on City Councils, as Mayor and on an elected board for a water district.
Filing for these local offices has already opened and three libertarians
have already filed to run for their local City Council. Filing for office
closes January 20th for the April 7th election. Contact your local city
clerk or school district for more information on filing for office.
Could you be the next elected libertarian?
A list of candidates for this spring is available on our website at:
http://www.lpmo.org/people/candidates/
Another way to get involved and defend the principles of liberty and
responsible limited government is to serve on a local city or county
board or commission. This can be a stepping stone for a later run for
local elective office. There are currently nine libertarians serving
on boards and commissions in Missouri.
To get on a local board or commission call your local city or county
and ask what boards and commissions have openings. Often these will
be listed on their website or listed on newsletter's you receive in the
mail.
Could you be the next libertarian to serve on a local board or commission?
A list of current elected and appointed libertarians can be found on our
website at: http://www.lpmo.org/people/elected.shtml
Please contact the Missouri Libertarian Party if you file to run for
local office or get appointed to a local board or commission by sending
an e-mail to: info@lpmo.org
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