Libertarians Unite ... you know, if you want to
North Carolina's Libertarian Party is getting ready to hold their state convention this weekend, April 12 and 13, at the La Quinta Inn, Burlington.
Expected guests include Mike Gravel, a former Alaska Senator who made the early Democratic debates entertaining to watch, and Bob Barr of Georgia.
From a Libertarian Party news release:
Former Democratic Sen. Mike Gravel, who recently defected to the Libertarian Party and is seeking the nomination for president, will attend the State Libertarian Convention this weekend in Burlington.Sen. Gravel will arrive Friday evening and attend most of the convention session Saturday.
Another defector from the so-called major parties, former Republican Rep. Bob Barr, will also attend the Saturday sessions. Barr recently formed an exploratory committee to gauge support for seeking the Libertarian presidential nod.
The convention will open Saturday morning at 8;30 a.m. in the La Quinta Inn, Burlington.
The primary order of business will be nomination of candidates for Governor, Council of State seats and the General Assembly, especially in the unopposed districts. The party is on the verge of completing its petition drive to regain its spot on the ballot.
Nominations for the gubernatorial candidate will take place Sunday morning. There will also be a Presidential Candidates Forum and Straw Vote.
In addition to nominating candidates, delegates will also consider changes to the LPNC Platform on Saturday, including a proposal to oppose the "Real ID," a scheme for a national ID card.
In addition to Gravel and Barr, three announced presidential candidates also will attend. They are Dr. George Phillies of Massachusetts, a physics professor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Dr. Mary Ruwart of Texas, a biochemist, nutraceutical company consultant and author of the best-selling "Healing Our World in an Age of Aggression," and Wayne Allyn Root, a TV sports commentator know as "America's Oddsmaker."