Independent Citizens Movement
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The Independent Citizens Movement (or Independent Citizens' Movement) is a conservative political party
in the U.S. Virgin Islands that was founded by Virdin C. Brown and Steve O'Reilly in 1968. Its symbol is the torch.
on June 24, 1970 listed Fabian Martinez as the party's president.
The party's mission, according to a speech by Brown in 1969, is to "give the government back to the people through good, responsive, and responsible leadership." The party's platform
was published in The Virgin Islands Daily News on October 26, 1974. The platform includes increasing the autonomy of the Virgin Islands and increased control over the territory's internal affairs, while still remaining a part of the United States.
Party member Cyril E. King
successfully ran for governor in 1974.
was Delegate from the U.S. Virgin Islands as the party's candidate, although he served as an independent in the House.
At the last elections, November 7, 2006, the party won four out of 15 seats.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in the U.S. Virgin Islands that was founded by Virdin C. Brown and Steve O'Reilly in 1968. Its symbol is the torch.
Early history
The party had its first political candidates in 1968, and it ran candidates again in 1970. An advertisement in The Virgin Islands Daily NewsThe Virgin Islands Daily News
The Virgin Islands Daily News is a daily newspaper in the United States Virgin Islands headquartered on the island of Saint Thomas. In 1995 the newspaper became one of the smallest ever to win journalism's most prestigious award, the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service. The newspaper is published...
on June 24, 1970 listed Fabian Martinez as the party's president.
The party's mission, according to a speech by Brown in 1969, is to "give the government back to the people through good, responsive, and responsible leadership." The party's platform
Party platform
A party platform, or platform sometimes also referred to as a manifesto, is a list of the actions which a political party, individual candidate, or other organization supports in order to appeal to the general public for the purpose of having said peoples' candidates voted into political office or...
was published in The Virgin Islands Daily News on October 26, 1974. The platform includes increasing the autonomy of the Virgin Islands and increased control over the territory's internal affairs, while still remaining a part of the United States.
Party member Cyril E. King
Cyril E. King
Cyril Emanuel King was the second elected governor of the United States Virgin Islands, serving from 1975 until his death in 1978....
successfully ran for governor in 1974.
Recent history
From 1995 to 1997 Victor O. FrazerVictor O. Frazer
Victor O. Frazer was a Delegate from the United States Virgin Islands to the United States House of Representatives. He was born in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas. He attended Fisk University and the Howard University Law School. He was admitted to the bar in New York, Maryland, the District of...
was Delegate from the U.S. Virgin Islands as the party's candidate, although he served as an independent in the House.
At the last elections, November 7, 2006, the party won four out of 15 seats.