Libertarian Party FAQ: Basic Information
Joe Dehn
Posting-Frequency: monthly
INTRODUCTION
The Libertarian Party is the third-largest political party in the
United States, running candidates for public office at all levels of
government. The LP supports individual liberties, the free market,
less government, lower taxes, and a non-interventionist foreign
policy.
This FAQ tells how to get more information about the LP, how to
contact the LP online, and how to become a member.
GETTING AN INFORMATION PACKET
To receive a free information packet in the mail, call 800-682-1776
and leave your name, address, and telephone number, or send this
information in a message to "h...@lp.org".
GETTING INFORMATION VIA THE WORLD-WIDE WEB
The Libertarian Party maintains a WWW site at:
The following URLs may be useful for people seeking or creating links to
specific information:
* information from LP state affiliates
http://www.lp.org/organization/states.html
* candidates for public office
http://www.lp.org/campaigns/candidates.php
* the national LP Program
http://www.lp.org/issues/program/
* the national LP Platform
http://www.lp.org/issues/platform/
* articles from LP News
LIBERTARIAN PARTY NATIONAL OFFICE
The Libertarian Party maintains a national office in Washington, DC.
Contact this office for questions about membership, changes of
address, and publications and other materials available for purchase.
Libertarian Party E-Mail: h...@lp.org
2600 Virginia Ave. NW, Suite 100 Voice: 202-333-0008
Washington, DC 20037 Fax: 202-333-0072
LIBERTARIAN PARTY NEWS
"Libertarian Party NEWS" (LP News) is the monthly newspaper of the LP.
For editorial matters, letters to the editor, and advertising information
contact:
Libertarian Party News E-Mail: Bill....@hq.lp.org
Bill Winter, Editor Voice: 508-820-7340
2600 Virginia Ave,, NW, Suite 100 Fax: 202-333-0072
Washington, DC 20037
To subscribe to LP News, see "membership form" below. For change of
address or to renew your subscription, contact the national office or
use the forms at:
MEMBERSHIP FORM
To become a dues-paying member of the Libertarian Party or subscribe
to LP News, use the online form at:
http://www.lp.org/action/join.html
Or you may print out, fill in, and return the following form together
with $25 (or you may charge your dues to a credit card by providing
that information on the form).
Membership includes a subscription to LP News.
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