Manhattan Libertarian Party

The Manhattan Libertarian Party is a chapter of the Libertarian Party of New York established in 2000. The Manhattan Libertarian Party (or "LP") stands for and supports candidates who stand for libertarian principles such as self-ownership, civil liberties and limited government. The current chair of the Manhattan LP is Ron Moore. The organization holds meetings on the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Ukrainian East Village Restaurant at 140 Second Avenue.

The Manhattan LP is the host chapter of the 2012 Libertarian Party of New York convention, to be held Saturday, January 21. The convention will be attended by several candidates seeking the national Libertarian Party's presidential nomination, including former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson and New York attorney Carl E. Person.

Candidates endorsed in the 2008 election

Bob Barr for President of the United States
Isaiah Matos for US Congress, New York's 14th congressional district
Susan Overeem for US Congress, New York's 13th congressional district
Bill Buran for New York State Assembly District 72
Nic Leobold for New York State Assembly District 66

At the annual convention held on January 21, 2006, the following officers were elected:

Joseph Dobrian Chairman
Mark Axinn Secretary-Treasurer
Sam Sloan Director of Media Relations
Ron Moore Director of Fundraising
David Kachoui Director of Membership Development

At the annual convention held on January 30, 2010, the following officers were elected:

Ron Moore Chairman
Mark Axinn Secretary-Treasurer
Antonio Musumeci Membership Director
Alton Yee Fundraising Director
Sam Sloan 2010 representative of Manhattan Libertarian Party to the LP State Committee

Sam Sloan and the Manhattan madam Kristin Davis (not the TV actress by the same name) are both seeking the Libertarian Party nomination for Governor of New York State. Andrew Clunn seeks to be nominated for Lieutenant Governor, Carl Person seeks the nomination for Attorney General. John Clifton seeks the nomination for US Senate, and Michel Faulkner seeks the nomination for US Congress from the 15th Congressional District presently held by Charles Rangel.

Vote totals for Libertarian candidates in NYC 2005

Audrey Silk for Mayor 3,105 0.25%
Jim Lesczynski for Public Advocate 17,034 2.22%
Ron Moore for Comptroller 12,629 1.67%
Joseph Dobrian for Manhattan Borough President 2,891 1.17%
Gary Popkin for Brooklyn Borough President 2,143 0.82%
Claudia Flanagan for City Council District 2 643 2.59%
Jak Karako for City Council - District 4 358 1.03%
Thomas Ruks for City Council - District 22 352 2.26%

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