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Attending: Christian Chirino, Chair (CC) Brian Stack, Vice Chair (BS) Tony Jones, Treasurer (TJ)  Gary Whitney, At-Large Member (GW)  Beth Richardson, Secretary (BR) ExCom Comments and Updates— BS  talked about the state hearings on gay marriage legalization and medical marijuana dispensary licensing.  Because of the budget shortfall for the state of RI, he feels that…

The next Executive Committee meeting is March 20th at 1pm. It will be at Beth Richardson’s house in Charleston.  Please contact Chris Chirino at [email protected] if you would like to attend.

  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…

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…

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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…

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