| Libertarian Party of NY -- Press Release -- Manhattan Libertarian Party Elects Officers, Adopts By-Laws |
The officers elected at today's convention are Jak Karako, Chair; Robert Eikel, Secretary/Treasurer; James Lesczynski, Director of Media Relations; Travis Pahl, Director of Commerce Issues; and Kevin Smith, Director of Personal Freedom Issues.
"The primary objective of the Manhattan Libertarian Party is to extend individual freedom to its furthest limits, subject to reasonable prohibitions to prevent the initiation of force and perpetration of fraud," said Karako. "In recognition of the fact that the initiation of force by government has been an instrument for curtailing individual rights and freedom, which has in turn caused unnecessary suffering in society, the Manhattan Libertarian Party enters the political arena for the avowed purpose of limiting the intervention of government to the prevention of violence against persons and property, as well as fraud, and the development and protection of property rights."
Karako added that the Manhattan Libertarian Party would particularly focus on issues that are unique to New York City, including the local government's confiscatory income tax, sales tax and property tax laws and its penchant for restricting the freedom of citizens and businesses through excessive regulation.
In the near term, the Manhattan Libertarian Party will dedicate itself tosupporting the campaigns of Libertarian Party candidates for federal elective office, including Harry Browne for President, John Clifton for U.S. Senate, and Scott Jeffrey for the 15th U.S. Congressional District (upper Manhattan and part of Queens in New York City).
Residents of Manhattan who are interested in supporting the cause of liberty in their community are encouraged to learn more about the Manhattan Libertarian Party by sending e-mail to lpmanhattan@yahoo.com or visiting the chapter's web site at http://www.geocities.com/lpmanhattan. They are also welcome to attend one of the Manhattan Libertarian Party's monthly meetings, which will take place the first Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at Middle School 167, East 76th Street between Second Avenue and Third Avenue in Manhattan. The chapter's next meeting will take place on October 4th.
Contact: Jim Lesczynski 212-852-3931
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