America lost a true hero of freedom this week with the passing of Hardy Macia. He was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in August 2012. It’s typically a treatable form of cancer, but Macia’s did not respond the way he and his doctors had hoped. He was recently hospitalized in New Hampshire, then transferred to Fletcher [...]

The following is a letter to the editor by VTLP member Ted Schaft: The senseless furlough of Air Traffic Controllers should never have happened and wouldn’t have if Libertarian ideas were used as a guide to solutions for this type of problem. The cost of Air Traffic Controllers should be funded by all things airport. It [...]

Below are a couple upcoming events that may be of interest to members… Green Mountain Patriots Monthly Meeting ** When: Sat May 4, 2013 9am – 11am Eastern Time ** Where: Essex Grange Hall, 118 Center Rd. Essex Junction, VT 05452 (map) ** Contact: Green Mountain Patriots: greenmountainpatriots@gmail.com, http://www.greenmountainpatriots.org ** About Green Mountain Patriots: We, the [...]

Upcoming Meeting Notice… ** When: Wednesday, April 24th, 6-7:30pm. ** Where: Shaws in South Burlington in the Meeting Room.  Map/directions: http://goo.gl/8Bfxr ** Contact: Jeremy Ryan, chair@vtlp.org, 802-735-2149 ** Agenda: - Discussion of future goals - Other business. General meeting to discuss where we want to go from here. Please let me know if you plan to attend. [...]

Below are some updates/events for Loyal Ploof’s campaign… WEBSITE, FACEBOOK, TWITTER: His website, facebook and twitter pages are online: http://www.loyalploof.org. Please visit the site and show your support by liking is facebook page, following his twitter account. DONATIONS: You can also make a donation from the website. Loyal needs more funds for more yard signs [...]

The Free Press today has a factual, and flattering, article honoring Jim Hedbor, along with his Wife Eloise, and Bill Wicker. He twice ran for US Congress as a Libertarian, and one of those times was actually Endorsed by the Free Press! and the Caledonia Record over Democrat and Republican candidates. He was that remarkable [...]

Upcoming Meeting Notice… ** When: Tuesday, Jan 22, 7 pm ** Where: Smitty’s Pub, 1127 North Avenue, Burlington, VT 05408 ** Contact: Loyal Ploof, (802) 310-1997 ** Agenda: Discussion/planning work for Loyal Ploof’s campaign.

Upcoming Meeting Notice… ** When: Wednesday, Dec. 19th, 6-8pm. ** Where: Burlington: Fletcher Free Library, Community Room ** Contact: Jeremy Ryan, chair@vtlp.org, 802-735-2149 ** Agenda: - Nomination of Loyal Ploof as a Libertarian Candidate? - Discussion of running candidates for local office. - Other business. We plan to hold a formal vote on the nomination [...]

Upcoming Meeting Notice… ** When: Wednesday, Nov. 28th, 6-7pm. ** Where: Burlington: Fletcher Free Library, Pickering Room ** Contact: Jeremy Ryan, chair@vtlp.org, 802-735-2149 ** Agenda: - Discussion of running candidates for local office. - Other business. So far we have Loyal Ploof of Burlington who is interested in running for city council in Burlington.  Anyone [...]

Official notice from a new Vermont Libertarian based college club… Castleton State Libertarian Club Wednesday November 7th 2012 We are proud to officially announce that the first official meeting of the Castleton State Libertarian Club will be held on Monday November 12th at 2 pm in the Castleton State College Campus Center informal lounge. The [...]