NC Libertarians to hold annual state convention in Burlington April 10-11

by Brian Irving

The Libertarian Party of North Carolina will hold its annual state convention in Burlington April 10 to 11 at the Quality Inn. The theme is A Prescription for Liberty.

“The prescription is the Libertarian Party and its effort to promote the philosophy of libertarianism,” said Barbara Howe, LPNC chair. “Our prescription for liberty will be to educate people on the benefits of a truly limited government.”

Business will include changes or amendments to the party's platform, election of five at-large executive committee members and selection of delegates to the national convention. The Libertarian National Convention will be held in St. Louis May 29 to 31.

Howe said the annual gathering is a time for liberty-minded friends from across the state to reconnect. The convention also allows the LPNC to adjust their platform to ensure it remains relevant to the issues of the day.

“We want to use the political process to move our state in a more libertarian direction,” Howe said. “That direction would lead us to more personal freedom and individual responsibility.”

Wes Benedict, national LP executive director will be the keynote speaker at a Saturday night banquet. He will share his thoughts on how Libertarians make a difference.

As Texas LP executive director, Benedict made Texas the best performing state chapter, against a trend of declining performance of the LP nationwide. In 2008, he recruited a record 173 candidates for office, 29 percent of Libertarian candidates nationwide.

Benedict earned a master of business administration degree from the University of Michigan and a mechanical engineering degree from the University of Texas.

Convention speakers will also include some of the 2010 Libertarian candidates in North Carolina.

Register for the convention at www.lpnc.org by April 5, 2010 to guarantee a meal.

To make reservations at the Quality call (336) 229-5203. Be sure to mention you are with the Libertarian Convention in order to receive the group rate.

This article was originally published to the Raleigh Libertarian Examiner.