Bob Barr formally declared his candidacy for the Libertarian presidential nomination on May 12, at the National Press Club. Here is one article.
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The 10th circuit is likely to hear Yes on Term Limits v Savage in the week of September 22-28, 2008. This is the case that challenges the Oklahoma law that makes it illegal for anyone to circulate an initiative petition, unless that person is a permanent resident of Oklahoma. The case is number 07-6233.
The validity of state laws that make it illegal for out-of-state circulators to work is becoming one of the most important ballot access issues in courts this year. The 9th circuit has an Arizona case pending on the same issue.
The Vermont legislature passed S.270, the National Popular Vote Plan bill, on April 25. However, as of the morning of May 12, the legislature still hasn’t sent the bill to Governor Jim Douglas. After he gets the bill, he only has 5 days to decide whether to sign it, veto it, or let it become law without his signature.
The Vermont legislature passed S.270, the National Popular Vote Plan bill, on April 25. However, as of the morning of May 12, the legislature still hasn’t sent the bill to Governor Jim Douglas. After he gets the bill, he only has 5 days to decide whether to sign it, veto it, or let it become law without his signature.
On May 9, the Village Voice posted this interview with Bob Barr. The interviewer asks good questions, such as what Barr would do about Iraq if he were actually elected president, and his reaction to his inadvertent appearance in the “Borat” movie a few years ago.