Libertarian Convention a HUGE Success: Hard Work Ahead; Optimism Soars!--May 3, 2022

 

Libertarian Party of Wisconsin

www.lpwi.org

May 3, 2022

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Libertarian Convention a HUGE Success:

Hard Work Ahead; Optimism Soars!

The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) held its annual convention in Green Bay, the weekend of April 29^th to May 1^st. As the third largest organized political party in the state, with around 70 of its more than 300 members in attendance at the live-streamed event, members acknowledged that the times and conditions of politics in Wisconsin grant them opportunities for 2022 campaign successes. Yet, hard work remains for the party between now and the November general elections.

“It was a tremendously successful convention,” said LPWI Chair Jacob VandenPlas, “especially with our plan to go forward.”

While Saturday’s program dealt with a lot of necessary party business—such as electing delegates to the Libertarian Party national convention later in May—important additions and changes to the state party platform came to the convention floor. These included the Libertarian Party of Wisconsin’s official statements on: opposing arbitrary civil asset forfeiture committed by the state against private citizens without due process or trial; reducing or eliminating state-mandated occupational licensing, taxes, and fees; and ending government policies granting officials and officers qualified and/or absolute immunity in courts when committing violations of the Constitutional rights of a citizen.

And in a larger aspect of the party’s principle to supporting and helping all oppressed and abused individuals and groups suffering at the hands of the government, the LPWI approved a platform plank on “Indigenous People & the State,” which says in part: “We call for an end to Federal, State, and local interference in the property rights and civil liberties of Native Americans. . . .”

At its Sunday business meeting, the Libertarian Party of Wisconsin discussed goals and outlines for its forthcoming two-year strategic plan. With at least two state-wide campaigns this election year, Neil Harmon for Secretary of State and Neal Long for US Senate; active US Congress campaigns; and races for Wisconsin’s assembly and state senate; the party’s Executive Committee knows that success will only come with increased membership and a larger volunteer base. As part of that strategic planning for membership, the party committed to solving the issue of finding more diversity for its ranks.

“We plan to communicate,” said Chair VandenPlas, who also actively runs as a Libertarian candidate for the US 8^th Congress District seat this year. “We want to communicate our party. . . to everyone.”

The Libertarian Party believes in more individual liberty and less arbitrary government over people’s lives and property. Members must sign a pledge renouncing the initiation of force to solve political differences. The party also strongly supports sound money and the US Bill of Rights. For more info or to read its platform, visit www.lpwi.org .