Manhattan Libertarian Party
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The Manhattan Libertarian Party was re-established in 2000 after the collapse of the Howard Stern
for Governor campaign in 1994. It is a chapter of the Libertarian Party of New York
. The Manhattan Libertarian party stands for and supports candidates who stand for the idea that each man owns himself, and no man has a right to ownership on any other man. Monthly meetings are held on the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Ukrainian East Village Restaurant, located at 140 second Avenue.
At the annual convention held on January 21, 2006, the following officers were elected:
At the annual convention held on January 30, 2010, the following officers were elected:
Sam Sloan and the Manhattan madam Kristin Davis (not the TV actress by the same name) are both seeking the Libertarian Party nomination for Governor of New York State. Andrew Clunn seeks to be nominated for Lieutenant Governor
, Carl Person seeks the nomination for Attorney General
. John Clifton seeks the nomination for US Senate, and Michel Faulkner
seeks the nomination for US Congress from the 15th Congressional District presently held by Charles Rangel.
Howard Stern
Howard Allan Stern is an American radio personality, television host, author, and actor best known for his radio show, which was nationally syndicated from 1986 to 2005. He gained wide recognition in the 1990s where he was labeled a "shock jock" for his outspoken and sometimes controversial style...
for Governor campaign in 1994. It is a chapter of the Libertarian Party of New York
Libertarian Party of New York
The Libertarian Party of New York is a political party in the United States active in the state of New York. It is the recognized affiliate of the national Libertarian Party....
. The Manhattan Libertarian party stands for and supports candidates who stand for the idea that each man owns himself, and no man has a right to ownership on any other man. Monthly meetings are held on the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Ukrainian East Village Restaurant, located at 140 second Avenue.
Candidates endorsedin the 2008 election
- Bob BarrBob BarrRobert Laurence "Bob" Barr, Jr. is a former federal prosecutorand a former member of the United States House of Representatives. He represented Georgia's 7th congressional district as a Republican from 1995 to 2003. Barr attained national prominence as one of the leaders of the impeachment of...
for President of the United StatesPresident of the United StatesThe President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces.... - Isaiah Matos for US Congress, New York's 14th congressional districtNew York's 14th congressional districtNew York's 14th Congressional District is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives located in New York City. It includes most of the East Side of Manhattan, all of Roosevelt Island and the neighborhoods of Astoria, Long Island City, and Sunnyside in Queens...
- Susan Overeem for US Congress, New York's 13th congressional districtNew York's 13th congressional districtNew York's 13th Congressional District is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives located in New York City. It includes all of Staten Island and the neighborhoods of Bay Ridge, Bensonhurst, Dyker Heights, and Gravesend in Brooklyn.A swing district, it is represented...
- Bill Buran for New York State AssemblyNew York State AssemblyThe New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
District 72 - Nic Leobold for New York State AssemblyNew York State AssemblyThe New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
District 66
At the annual convention held on January 21, 2006, the following officers were elected:
- Joseph Dobrian Chairman
- Mark Axinn Secretary-Treasurer
- Sam Sloan Director of Media Relations
- Ron Moore Director of Fundraising
- David Kachoui Director of Membership Development
At the annual convention held on January 30, 2010, the following officers were elected:
- Ron Moore Chairman
- Mark Axinn Secretary-Treasurer
- Antonio Musumeci Membership Director
- Alton Yee Fundraising Director
- Sam Sloan 2010 representative of Manhattan Libertarian Party to the LP State Committee
Sam Sloan and the Manhattan madam Kristin Davis (not the TV actress by the same name) are both seeking the Libertarian Party nomination for Governor of New York State. Andrew Clunn seeks to be nominated for Lieutenant Governor
Lieutenant governor
A lieutenant governor or lieutenant-governor is a high officer of state, whose precise role and rank vary by jurisdiction, but is often the deputy or lieutenant to or ranking under a governor — a "second-in-command"...
, Carl Person seeks the nomination for Attorney General
Attorney General
In most common law jurisdictions, the attorney general, or attorney-general, is the main legal advisor to the government, and in some jurisdictions he or she may also have executive responsibility for law enforcement or responsibility for public prosecutions.The term is used to refer to any person...
. John Clifton seeks the nomination for US Senate, and Michel Faulkner
Michel Faulkner
Michel J. Faulkner is a former New York Jets football player and was the 2010 Republican nominee for U.S. Representative for . He is the pastor for New Horizon Church in New York City.- Early life and education :...
seeks the nomination for US Congress from the 15th Congressional District presently held by Charles Rangel.
Vote totals for Libertarian candidates in NYC 2005
- Audrey Silk for MayorMayorIn many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
3,105 0.25% - Jim Lesczynski for Public AdvocatePublic AdvocatePublic Advocate is a governmental position similar to an ombudsman. Depending on the jurisdiction it can be an elected or appointed position.-See also:* New York City Public Advocate...
17,034 2.22% - Ron Moore for ComptrollerComptrollerA comptroller is a management level position responsible for supervising the quality of accounting and financial reporting of an organization.In British government, the Comptroller General or Comptroller and Auditor General is in most countries the external auditor of the budget execution of the...
12,629 1.67% - Joseph Dobrian for ManhattanManhattanManhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
BoroughBoroughA borough is an administrative division in various countries. In principle, the term borough designates a self-governing township although, in practice, official use of the term varies widely....
President 2,891 1.17% - Gary PopkinGary PopkinGary S. Popkin is a retired Professor of Computer Systems at New York City College of Technology and is a Libertarian activist. He has written several college textbooks on the Cobol Programming Language. He has a Ph.D. from Polytechnic University...
for BrooklynBrooklynBrooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
Borough PresidentBorough presidentBorough President is an elective office in each of the five boroughs of New York City.-Reasons for establishment:...
2,143 0.82% - Claudia Flanagan for City CouncilCity councilA city council or town council is the legislative body that governs a city, town, municipality or local government area.-Australia & NZ:Because of the differences in legislation between the States, the exact definition of a City Council varies...
District 2 643 2.59% - Jak Karako for City Council - District 4 358 1.03%
- Thomas Ruks for City Council - District 22 352 2.26%