Ballot access battle could go to NC Supreme court…

An associated press article posted on WBTV.com says North Carolina’s strict ballot access rules may be challenged in the state’s supreme court.

Lawyers for the Libertarian and Green parties lost the appeal. But the article reads, “A lawsuit challenging requirements for third parties to get on North Carolina ballots likely will be heard again after a split decision by the state Court of Appeals… The 2-1 decision means the state Supreme Court would take the case if attorneys for the Libertarian and Green parties asked them to do so.”

The parties in North Carolina have to collect nearly 70,000 signatures to get on the ballot. If a candidate failed to receive 2% of the vote, the petition process starts over again.

SOURCE:

http://www.wbtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=11345243

Constitution Party making push in the South…

Members of the Constitution Party are trying to get at least 85,000 signatures so their party can be recognized on North Carlolina’s ballot.

Rachel Gallaher writes on WNCT.com the Constitution Party wants to get on the ballot by 2012. Gallaher writes the Constitution Party’s efforts to get signatures is not focusing on new members just getting people that want to see a new organization.

SOURCE:

http://www2.wnct.com/nct/news/local/article/new_political_party_looks_for_support_in_kinston/64174/

A lot of terror related news today. Elections are important. Parties are important. What is the right party for you?

A lot of terror related news today. Elections are important. Parties are important. What is the right party for you?

Here is the terror related stories from Thursday, September 24, 2009.

*Men taking photos in the Philadelphia Subway system, they leave prior to Police arriving.

SOURCE: http://cbs3.com/local/SEPTA.Broad.Street.2.1206878.html

*Feds: Afghan immigrant who received explosives training from al-Qaida purchased quantities of hydrogen peroxide and nail-polish remover in a plot to build bombs for attacks. The man was also a shuttle driver at the Denver airport,

SOURCE: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gT-Kwm3eHQPp5qw5B5yzpuy07XuwD9ATV5B00

SOURCE: http://www.fbi.gov/page2/sept09/zazi_092409.html

SOURCE: http://newyork.fbi.gov/dojpressrel/pressrel09/nyfo092409a.htm

SOURCE: http://newyork.fbi.gov/dojpressrel/pressrel09/nyfo092409.htm

*Man arrested trying to bomb Dallas building. Alleged bomber wanted to be a “soldier” for Islam.

SOURCE: http://cbs11tv.com/local/fbi.attempted.bombing.2.1206859.html

SOURCE: http://dallas.fbi.gov/dojpressrel/pressrel09/dl092409.htm

*Illinois man arrest, accused of trying to bomb Federal building. He allegedly wanted to fight Israelis.

SOURCE: http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idUSN2447383520090924

SOURCE: http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/ilc/press/2009/09September/24Finton.html

*Prosecutors: Terror suspects wanted to attack a Marine base in Virginia. Seven men are awaiting trial, an eighth suspect is believed to be in Pakistan.

SOURCE: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33010307/ns/us_news-security

SOURCE: http://charlotte.fbi.gov/dojpressrel/2009/ce092409.htm

“Dr. Abolish” for Senate…

“Dr. Abolish” for Senate… is the call of Michael Beitler. He’s running for Senate in 2010 from North Carolina, seeking the Libertarian Party’s nomination.

In a news release Beitler said, “The time has come to abolish entire Federal programs and agencies.” Because of his stand on abolishing programs and agencies, he wants to be known as “Dr. Abolish” in the Senate.

SOURCE:

http://www.carolinapoliticsonline.com/?p=7990

Let the 2010 campaign begin on…

Let the 2010 campaign begin on… July 23rd, 2009.

The Green Party Annual National Meeting is the last week of June, and in an e-mail the Green Party says, “2010 campaigns will kick off (at the convention).”

The Greens e-mail encourages any Green Party member that wants to run for, “county, state, or federal office in 2010” to attend the event. The party is holding workshops on how to get media attention, promoting candidates on the Internet, best practices on door-to-door canvassing and how Green Party candidates can work together.

The Green Party meeting will be in Durham, North Carolina from July 23rd-26th.

SOURCE:

Green Party e-mail

http://gp.org/press/pr-national.php?ID=222