From: [j w d 3] at [dehnbase.fidonet.org] (Joe Dehn)
Newsgroups: talk.politics.libertarian,alt.politics.libertarian,talk.answers,alt.answers,news.answers
Subject: Libertarian Party FAQ: Basic Information
Date: 15 Dec 1995 23:29:34 GMT
Archive-name: libertarian/party/basic-info
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 "[l p hq] at [digex.net]".
GETTING INFORMATION VIA THE WORLD-WIDE WEB
The Libertarian Party maintains a WWW home page at:
http://www.lp.org/lp/
The following URLs may be useful for people seeking or creating links to
specific information:
http://www.lp.org/lp/program/ the national LP Program
http://www.lp.org/lp/platform/ the national LP Platform
http://www.access.digex.net/~lphq/ info from the LP national office
http://www.lp.org/lp/lp-aff.html info from LP state affiliates
http://www.lp.org/lp/lpn/ articles from LP NEWS
GETTING INFORMATION VIA FTP
Information about the Libertarian Party may be obtained via anonymous
FTP from the following sites:
Host Directory Description
ftp.lp.org /pub/lp/ general LP information
ftp.digex.net /pub/access/lphq/ info from the LP national office
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: [l p hq] at [digex.net]
2600 Virginia Ave. NW, Suite 100 Voice: 202-333-0008
Washington, DC 20037 Fax: 202-333-0072
LIBERTARIAN PARTY NEWS
"Libertarian Party NEWS" is the monthly newspaper of the LP. To
subscribe or for change of address, contact the national office. For
editorial matters, letters to the editor, and advertising information
contact:
Libertarian Party News E-Mail: [71610 3614] at [compuserve.com]
PO Box 3391 Voice: 770-536-5243
Gainesville, GA 30503 Fax: 770-287-0800
MEMBERSHIP FORM
To become a dues-paying member of the Libertarian Party, print out,
fill in, and return this form together with $25 (or you may charge your
dues to a credit card). You will receive 12 issues of the LP News and
a bonus copy of Libertarianism in One Lesson.
Name___________________________________________________________
Address________________________________________________________
City_________________________________ State_____ Zip___________
Phone (home)______________________ (work)______________________
E-mail address_________________________________________________
Employer_________________________ Occupation___________________
The Libertarian Party is the party of principle. To publicly affirm
what we believe -- and to ensure that our party never strays from our
principles -- we ask our members to proudly sign this statement:
I do not believe in or advocate the initiation of force as a means
of achieving political or social goals.
_____________________________________________
[signature required for membership only]
Please enclose a check or money order (no corporate checks please)
for $25 payable to "Libertarian Party", or provide the following
information to authorize billing to your credit card:
[ ] Visa [ ] Mastercard
Account #_____________________________ Exp. Date______________
Signature______________________________________________________
[signature for credit card payment]
Send this form and payment to:
Libertarian Party
2600 Virginia Avenue NW, Suite 100
Washington, DC 20037
(Government Mandated Notices: The Federal Election Commission requires
political committees to report the name, mailing address, and occupation
and name of employer for each individual whose contributions aggregate
in excess of $200 in a calendar year. The IRS requires us to print
"contributions are not tax-deductible" on all fundraising appeals.)