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Denton County Libertarian Party


http://www.lptx.org/denton


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For release: March 8, 2002


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For additional information, contact:


Ernie Whiteside, Secretary, DCLP, Denton 972-242-4432 ernie_whiteside@hotmail.com


Robert "Rock" Howard, Political Director, LP Texas, Austin 512-453-5942


Geoffry Neale, State Chair, LP Texas, Austin 512-263-1681


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Libertarian Party of Denton County Hosts 2002 Precinct and County Conventions

DENTON, TX -- The Denton County Libertarian Party will be holding precinct conventions in three locations beginning at 7 PM on Tuesday, March 12. The first Denton location is at the Unitarian Universalist Church at 1111 Cordell off of Fulton between University and Denton High School.  The second location is in the Community Room of the Carrolton Public Library at Frankford Village, 3030 North Josey Lane #130 at Frankford Road in Carrolton.  The third location is at the Robert West residence in Little Elm at 1525 Lakeshore Drive.

Voters in the following precincts should meet in Carrolton: 200, 203-218, 220-221, and 223-230. These precincts include Denton County portions of Carrollton, Dallas, Hebron, and Plano.

Voters in the following precincts should meet in Little Elm: 109, 115, 117, 130-131, 201-202, 219, 222, 231-233.  These precincts include The Colony, Frisco, Little Elm, Hackberry, Lakewood Village, and Oak Point.

Voters in all other precincts should meet in Denton.

Voters should bring their registration cards. To participate, voters must not have participated in any other party's primary, convention, or executive committee during 2002.

At the precinct conventions, delegates will be selected for the County Convention.  The County Convention will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, March 16, 2002 at the Unitarian Universalist Church at 1111 Cordell in Denton.

At the County Convention delegates for district conventions as well as delegates to the state convention will be selected.

Contested nominations relevant to Denton County include nominations for US Senate as well as State Senate District 12.

The Libertarian Party was founded in 1971 to oppose growing government intrusion into the economy and the personal lives of U.S. citizens. Over 450 Libertarians currently serve in public office.