Ohio Libertarians turned in more than 88,000 petition signatures, including signatures from all 88 counties, to Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s office to regain their status as a recognized minor party, state Libertarian Party Chair Dustin Nanna said.
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RESOLUTION TO FORMALLY CONDEMN HATEFUL RHETORIC TOWARDS THE 2024 LIBERTARIAN PARTY PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE CHASE OLIVER
WHEREAS, like most libertarians, our selected Presidential candidate joined the Libertarian Party after being a member of another party where they felt out of place; and
WHEREAS, the candidates on our Presidential/Vice Presidential ticket were properly elected at our national convention by qualified delegates sent on behalf of each affiliate; and
WHEREAS, The Libertarian Party has supported and fought for equal rights regardless of age, race, color, sex, nation of ancestry, sexual orientation, etc, since its founding in 1971; and
WHEREAS, Article 5.4 of the Libertarian Party National Bylaws states “No affiliate party shall endorse any candidate who is a member of another party for public office in any partisan election. No affiliate party shall take any action inconsistent with the Statement of Principles or these bylaws”, and
WHEREAS, Article 14.4 of the Libertarian Party National Bylaws states “The National Committee shall respect the vote of the delegates at nominating conventions and provide full support for the Party’s nominee for President and nominee for Vice-President as long as their campaigns are conducted in accordance with the platform of the Party”,
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lucas County and Montgomery County Libertarian Parties of Ohio, condemn any national party leaders, state and local affiliates, and other party aligned organizations or groups, who openly refuse to endorse and support our ticket, use old and/or false information to discourage others from supporting our ticket, hint at breaking from the national party and choosing a different ticket, hint at disregarding the will of the delegates and choosing a different national ticket, and especially anyone who goes so far as to foster and grow an atmosphere of hatred towards one or both candidates on our ticket, a lot of which is thinly veiled bigotry; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that we call upon all national party leaders, state and local affiliates, other party aligned organizations or groups, and party members, to unify behind our ticket and the messages of liberty that this campaign will be working hard to spread.
We condemn hatred and bigotry as irrational and repugnant.
Libertarian Party of Montgomery County condemns Dayton anti-homeless ordinance
The Libertarian Party of Montgomery County condemns Dayton Code of Ordinances Sec. 137.21, “Preparing and distributing food in a public place within central area of the city”, which has surfaced in the news following the arrest of a local man for violating its provisions.
Nearly a decade old, this ordinance is a blight on our community, restricting individual freedoms and hindering acts of charity. By mandating that individuals obtain a $50, one-use permit to prepare or distribute food, clothing, or toiletries in public spaces within the central area of the city, this ordinance imposes unnecessary bureaucratic hurdles and financial burdens on those seeking to assist their fellow citizens in need.
While purportedly enforced under the guise of food safety, it is clear that the true intent of the law is to control and manage the visibility of poverty and homelessness in the downtown area. The recent arrest serves as a stark reminder of the detrimental impact of such heavy-handed regulations on our community.
Josh Umbaugh, Chair of the Libertarian Party of Montgomery County, Ohio, remarked on the situation, stating: “City ordinance 137.2 is incredibly disrespectful to the freedoms of Dayton citizens. It shouldn’t be illegal for a neighbor to help a neighbor. How ridiculous is that?!”
The Libertarian Party of Montgomery County calls for the immediate repeal of this unjust law. This ordinance’s regulation of charitable activities in downtown Dayton is a form of political theater aimed at masking our city’s social and economic challenges, rather than addressing them directly.
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