Source: Nader.org

Congressman Ron Paul introduced H.R. 1831, the “Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2011″ on May 11th of this year. It is a simple bill at just two pages in length, and it would legalize the growing of industrial hemp in the United States.

Currently farmers can grow industrial hemp only if they have received a permit from the DEA – a prospect that the agency has made all but impossible for Read more »

Source: Libertarian Party (LP.org)

On August 10, 2011, LP Executive Director Wes Benedict released a video statement targeted at presidential candidate Rick Perry. In the video, Benedict said, “Rick Perry, I support amnesty and I think you do too. You supported a guest worker program to help people who would otherwise be illegal aliens.”

Politifact has rated Benedict’s claim “mostly true.” Read more »

Source: Ballot Access News

Five declared candidates for the Libertarian Party presidential nomination will debate on Saturday, October 22, at 2:30 p.m., central time. The debate is in Illinois and is sponsored by the Illinois Libertarian Party. The debate can be watched via live stream at this link. The five candidates, in alphabetical order, are Roger Gary of Texas, R. J. Harris of Oklahoma, Carl Person of New York, Bill Still Read more »

Source: Green Party Watch

From Draft Jill Stein for President at jillstein.org:

Jill Stein will launch her Presidential Campaign Thursday Oct. 24 at 12:30pm at the State House in Boston, MA. She vows to end unemployment in America and to stop the Wall Street robbery of Main Street.

MEDIA ADVISORY Read more »

Source: Green Party Watch

From the New York Green Party:

Howie Hawkins needs your help to get elected to Syracuse City Council!

Howie won over 40% of the vote the last time he ran for this seat, and that was after having to petition like crazy to get on the ballot. This time, with ballot status, important endorsements from labor and media, and the state and Read more »