Attending: Christian Chirino, Chair; Brian Stack, Vice Chair; Gary Whitney, At-Large Member; Beth Richardson, Secretary; Tony Jones, Treasurer Chris Chirino, Chair, suggested that each person mention three issues of importance to Libertarians in RI. Brian Stack mentioned the legalization of gay civil marriage, the opening of medical marijuana dispensaries and the privatization of the…
Charlestown Yard Sale Ordinance What really struck me about the public hearing on Ordinance 213- Yard Sales, at theCharlestown Town Council meeting which was held earlier this week (January 10,2011), was that no one seemed to give any thought as to why there should even be anordinance which requires one to obtain a permit to…
Minutes of the RILP ExCom Meeting, November 19,2010 Attending: Christian Chirino, Chair; Brian Stack, Vice Chair; Gary Whitney, At-Large Member; Beth Richardson, Secretary It was noted that Tony Jones, Treasurer has filed for an ETN (electronic transfer number) so he can open a bank account for the RILP. It was noted that there will be…
Libertarian Party of Rhode Island At-Large-Member Gary Whitney recently wrote a letter to the editor which was published in the Chariho Times. His letter to the editor, talking about government waste and high taxes can be found below: As a Libertarian I believe that economic liberty is necessary for all members of society to have abundant…
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by LPRIFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 6, 2010 Contact: Tony JonesE-mail: [email protected]: 401-206-9194 Libertarian Party of Rhode Island’s Organizational Meeting/Convention Date:Sunday, October 17th 2-5pm Location:Feels Like Ohm Coffee Shop & Art Gallery115 Washington StreetWest Warwick, RI 02893 -Our meeting is FREE and open to the public. -LNC Chairman Mark Hinkle will be joining us, as well as…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 29, 2010 Contact: Christian ChirinoE-mail: [email protected]: 401-919-0121 Rhode Island Libertarians withhold support for gubernatorial candidates At The Libertarian Party of Rhode Island’s recent convention theypassed a motion declining to support any candidates running forgovernor in Rhode Island.LPRI believes in smaller government through less taxes and morepersonal freedom. After reviewing each of the…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 15, 2011 Contact: Christian ChirinoE-mail: [email protected]: 401-919-0121 The Libertarian Party of Rhode Island supports Sensible marijuana reform Senator Joshua Miller (D – Cranston) and Rep. John G. Edwards (D – Portsmouth, Tiverton), plan on introducing legislation that would replace the current criminal penalty for possession of up to an ounce of marijuana with…
LPRI gets some press: A very nice piece in the Brown Daily Herald: http://www.browndailyherald.com/r-i-libertarian-party-reorganizing-after-hiatus-1.2385299