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	<title>Libertarian Party of Mecklenburg County</title>
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	<description>The Party of Principle - Minimum Government, Maximum Freedom serving Mecklenburg and Greater Charlotte</description>
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		<title>Volunteers Needed! contact Tim Doran</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 18:28:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Gary Johnson Presidential campaign (as well as a few local NC campaigns) are looking for volunteers to help with distributing materials, making phone calls, canvassing, social media, fundraising and many other tasks. If you are interested, please contact: &#160; Tim Doran timdoran@garyjohnson2012.com OR chair@lpmeck.org &#160; We need your help to spread liberty and get <a href="http://lpmeck.org/volunteers-needed-contact-tim-doran/"><b>...Read the Rest</b></a>]]></description>
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		<title>PPP &#8211; Libertarian Gary Johnson Polling at 6% in North Carolina</title>
		<link>http://lpmeck.org/ppp-libertarian-gary-johnson-polling-at-6-in-north-carolina/</link>
		<comments>http://lpmeck.org/ppp-libertarian-gary-johnson-polling-at-6-in-north-carolina/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 21:17:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to Public Policy polling, Libertarian Presidential candidate Gary Johnson is polling at 6% in a race with Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. &#8220;We also looked at what impact Gary Johnson could have as the Libertarian candidate. He gets 6% and draws slightly more from Romney than Obama, pushing the President&#8217;s lead up to 2 <a href="http://lpmeck.org/ppp-libertarian-gary-johnson-polling-at-6-in-north-carolina/"><b>...Read the Rest</b></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Recession? State Spending Hits Record High &#8211; Mark Pellin</title>
		<link>http://lpmeck.org/recession-state-spending-hits-record-high-mark-pellin/</link>
		<comments>http://lpmeck.org/recession-state-spending-hits-record-high-mark-pellin/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 20:50:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Originally posted at PunditHouse.com Here’s an excellent clip-and-save for the next time you hear any politician bemoaning the draconian cuts that have allegedly been made to state spending, while pushing for a tax hike as the only way to pay for more programs to save the children, or something. The poor-mouthing is misleading, at best, <a href="http://lpmeck.org/recession-state-spending-hits-record-high-mark-pellin/"><b>...Read the Rest</b></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Charlotte City Council Dialing Up Cellphone Ban &#8211; Mark Pellin</title>
		<link>http://lpmeck.org/charlotte-city-council-dialing-up-cellphone-ban-mark-pellin/</link>
		<comments>http://lpmeck.org/charlotte-city-council-dialing-up-cellphone-ban-mark-pellin/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 17:50:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a nod to the ridiculous Charlotte&#8217;s City Council has decided to focus its attention on an essential area of need &#8211; Cell Phones. That&#8217;s right! Forget straightening out the City budget mess, the state&#8217;s highest per capita tax rate or even the failing school system. Our representatives want to make sure we aren&#8217;t driving <a href="http://lpmeck.org/charlotte-city-council-dialing-up-cellphone-ban-mark-pellin/"><b>...Read the Rest</b></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Gary Johnson Criticizes Obama for Throwing Gay Marriage to the States</title>
		<link>http://lpmeck.org/gary-johnson-criticizes-obama-for-throwing-gay-marriage-to-the-states/</link>
		<comments>http://lpmeck.org/gary-johnson-criticizes-obama-for-throwing-gay-marriage-to-the-states/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 19:55:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Libertarian nominee for President and former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson today said he’s “disappointed” with President Obama’s position on gay marriage. Obama told ABC Wednesday he would let each individual state decide the gay marriage question instead of seeking federal protection of the right to marry. Johnson noted that more than 30 states already <a href="http://lpmeck.org/gary-johnson-criticizes-obama-for-throwing-gay-marriage-to-the-states/"><b>...Read the Rest</b></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Libertarian National Convention Nominates Gary Johnson for President</title>
		<link>http://lpmeck.org/libertarian-national-convention-nominates-gary-johnson-for-president/</link>
		<comments>http://lpmeck.org/libertarian-national-convention-nominates-gary-johnson-for-president/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2012 15:44:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[LAS VEGAS &#8211; The Libertarian Party nominated former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson for President of the United States, expressing confidence he will be able to find effective small-government solutions to the country’s most pressing problems and mount a strong challenge to his major party rivals. Mr. Johnson was declared the party’s Presidential nominee after <a href="http://lpmeck.org/libertarian-national-convention-nominates-gary-johnson-for-president/"><b>...Read the Rest</b></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Updates from the LP National Convention</title>
		<link>http://lpmeck.org/updates-from-the-lp-national-convention/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 20:30:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the first full day of the convention it is obvious that the presidential race is a two man race between Lee Wrights and Gov. Johnson with Johnson being the current front runner. There was some controversy over the seating of the Oregon Delegation, but that seems to be settled now with the quorum upholding <a href="http://lpmeck.org/updates-from-the-lp-national-convention/"><b>...Read the Rest</b></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Libertarian Party&#8217;s National Convention May 3-6 in Las Vegas</title>
		<link>http://lpmeck.org/libertarian-partys-national-convention-may-3-6-in-las-vegas/</link>
		<comments>http://lpmeck.org/libertarian-partys-national-convention-may-3-6-in-las-vegas/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 09:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON – The Libertarian Party will hold the National Libertarian Convention at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas, Nev., from May 3rd through May 6th to select the Presidential and Vice Presidential nominees, adopt any changes to the platform and choose top party officials. The convention, themed Liberty Will Win, coincides with the 40th <a href="http://lpmeck.org/libertarian-partys-national-convention-may-3-6-in-las-vegas/"><b>...Read the Rest</b></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Walking The Dog Through Charlotte’s Police State &#8211; Mark Pellin</title>
		<link>http://lpmeck.org/walking-the-dog-through-charlottes-police-state-mark-pellin/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 19:44:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[From PunditHouse.com Breathe easy, citizen; Charlotte’s powers-that-be have deemed it permissible for law-abiding folks to walk their dogs during what was announced this week will be the city’s first round of officially designated “extraordinary events” – the upcoming shareholders meetings for Bank of America and Duke Energy, along with uptown’s Speed Street and July Fourth <a href="http://lpmeck.org/walking-the-dog-through-charlottes-police-state-mark-pellin/"><b>...Read the Rest</b></a>]]></description>
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		<title>MeckPac Endorses Jason Bateman for County Commissioner</title>
		<link>http://lpmeck.org/meckpac-endorses-jason-bateman-for-county-commissioner/</link>
		<comments>http://lpmeck.org/meckpac-endorses-jason-bateman-for-county-commissioner/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:20:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[MeckPac Endorses Jason Bateman for Mecklenburg County Commissioner At-Large Charlotte, NC – On Wednesday April 20th MeckPac, The Non-partisan Mecklenburg Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Political Action Committee, endorsed local candidates for Mecklenburg County. Among their endorsements was Libertarian candidate for County Commissioner At-Large, Jason Bateman. He received the Committee’s highest level of recommendation for <a href="http://lpmeck.org/meckpac-endorses-jason-bateman-for-county-commissioner/"><b>...Read the Rest</b></a>]]></description>
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		<title>America Needs Secure Open Borders &#8211; Lee Wrights</title>
		<link>http://lpmeck.org/america-needs-secure-open-borders-lee-wrights/</link>
		<comments>http://lpmeck.org/america-needs-secure-open-borders-lee-wrights/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:26:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Originally Posted on PunditHouse.com America has always had an “illegal immigration” problem. Just ask any Native American. During a conversation with a Cherokee chief several years ago I asked him, “What did the native tribes call America before the white settlers came here?” He looked me straight in the eyes and solemnly replied, “Ours.” This <a href="http://lpmeck.org/america-needs-secure-open-borders-lee-wrights/"><b>...Read the Rest</b></a>]]></description>
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		<title>CISPA: Big Brother’s Latest Assault On Liberty</title>
		<link>http://lpmeck.org/cispa-big-brothers-latest-assault-on-liberty/</link>
		<comments>http://lpmeck.org/cispa-big-brothers-latest-assault-on-liberty/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 21:11:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Originally posted on PunditHouse.com by Mark Pellin Remember SOPA – the Internet censorship legislation that went by the misleading moniker Stop Online Piracy Act, which was rightfully sidelined by a backlash of public protest? You didn’t really think it would be that easy, did you? Indeed, never let it be said Congress is willing to <a href="http://lpmeck.org/cispa-big-brothers-latest-assault-on-liberty/"><b>...Read the Rest</b></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Amendment One Discussion with LPMeck Chairman &#8211; Monday April 16th</title>
		<link>http://lpmeck.org/amendment-one-discussion-with-lpmeck-chairman-monday-april-16th/</link>
		<comments>http://lpmeck.org/amendment-one-discussion-with-lpmeck-chairman-monday-april-16th/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:03:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stop by Dilworth Neighborhood Grille on Monday April 16th at 6:00pm to hear the beloved chairman of the Libertarian Party of Mecklenburg County, Tim Doran, talk about why we should all oppose the Marriage Amendment on North Carolina&#8217;s primary ballot. CAUTION, a Tea Party non-partisan organization will be hosting at their weekly Monday Meeting. Learn <a href="http://lpmeck.org/amendment-one-discussion-with-lpmeck-chairman-monday-april-16th/"><b>...Read the Rest</b></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Jon Kennedy of NC NORML to Speak at April 25th Meeting</title>
		<link>http://lpmeck.org/jon-kennedy-of-nc-norml-to-speak-at-april-25th-meeting/</link>
		<comments>http://lpmeck.org/jon-kennedy-of-nc-norml-to-speak-at-april-25th-meeting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 20:23:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Be sure to mark your calendars for our next county meeting on Wednesday, April 25th at Fox &#38; Hound Uptown. Our featured speaker is Jon Kennedy of NC NORML. He will be talking about the possibility of decriminalizing marijuana and the counter-productive nature of our Federal and State marijuana prohibition. The North Carolina chapter of <a href="http://lpmeck.org/jon-kennedy-of-nc-norml-to-speak-at-april-25th-meeting/"><b>...Read the Rest</b></a>]]></description>
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		<title>LPNC Executive Committee Meeting &#8211; Sat. April 21st in Greensboro</title>
		<link>http://lpmeck.org/lpnc-executive-committee-meeting-sat-april-21st-in-greensboro/</link>
		<comments>http://lpmeck.org/lpnc-executive-committee-meeting-sat-april-21st-in-greensboro/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 20:37:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Attend the next meeting of the Executive Committee of the Libertarian Party of North Carolina Saturday, April 21st at 11:00 am Worksite Insight, LLC 7 Corporate Center Court Greensboro,  NC   27408 http://www.lpnc.org/events.php]]></description>
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		<title>Monopoly Money And Baseball Diamonds by Lewis Guignard (Pundithouse.com)</title>
		<link>http://lpmeck.org/monopoly-money-and-baseball-diamonds-by-lewis-guignard-pundithouse-com/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 19:53:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[http://pundithouse.com/2012/04/monopoly-money-and-baseball-diamonds/ The scene that unfolded was nothing short of dumbfounding when Charlotte city staff recommended giving $9 million to the Charlotte Knights to help pay for the team’s proposed uptown stadium: Council member LaWana Mayfield asked how board members should respond if residents ask whether their taxes are going up to pay for baseball. No, <a href="http://lpmeck.org/monopoly-money-and-baseball-diamonds-by-lewis-guignard-pundithouse-com/"><b>...Read the Rest</b></a>]]></description>
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		<title>U.S. to Become Tax Debtors’ Prison &#8211; by Gary Gibson on WhiskeyandGunpowder.com</title>
		<link>http://lpmeck.org/u-s-to-become-tax-debtors-prison-by-gary-gibson-on-whiskeyandgunpowder-com/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:08:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Originally Posted on http://whiskeyandgunpowder.com Apr 5th, 2012 &#8220;If you’re planning to leave the U.S. for any reason, you may soon need to make sure your taxes are all paid up&#8230;&#8221; Read the article at whiskeyandGunpowder.com]]></description>
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		<title>America&#8217;s Bipartisan Reefer Madness by Steven Greenhut on Reason.com</title>
		<link>http://lpmeck.org/americas-bipartisan-reefer-madness-by-steven-greenhut-on-reason-com/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2012 18:41:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is a great article posted at Reason.com by Steven Greenhut. Both Democrats and Republicans support the pointless federal crackdown on medical marijuana Read it here &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>Watch Gov. Gary Johnson on The Colbert Report</title>
		<link>http://lpmeck.org/watch-gov-gary-johnson-on-the-colbert-report/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:52:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Monday Night, potential Libertarian presidential nominee and two-term Governor of New Mexico, Gary Johnson sat down with Stephen Colbert to discuss his campaign, decriminalization of marijuana and running as a Libertarian Candidate. &#160; http://www.garyjohnson2012.com/the-colbert-report]]></description>
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		<title>Gov. Johnson to appear on Colbert Report Monday Night!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 20:31:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tonight, the Libertarian Party will get some much deserved attention! Tonight, (Monday, 1/2/12) Stephen Colbert of The Colbert Report will have Governer Gary Johnson as a guest on his show! The Colbert Report airs at 11:30PM ET on Comedy Central. http://www.colbertnation.com/ As I am sure most of you know, Gov. Johnson is running to be <a href="http://lpmeck.org/gov-johnson-to-appear-on-colbert-report-monday-night/"><b>...Read the Rest</b></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Amendment One Foes Misguided? by Christian Hines</title>
		<link>http://lpmeck.org/amendment-one-foes-misguided-by-christian-hines/</link>
		<comments>http://lpmeck.org/amendment-one-foes-misguided-by-christian-hines/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2012 17:52:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Originally Posted on Pundithouse.com According to this article in the Charlotte Observer, over 30 religious leaders in Charlotte used last weekend’s services to speak out against passage of Amendment One, which would ban gay marriage in North Carolina and is on the ballot during the May 8 Primary elections. Cats laying with dogs might be <a href="http://lpmeck.org/amendment-one-foes-misguided-by-christian-hines/"><b>...Read the Rest</b></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Libertarian Party of Mecklenburg County Endorses Jason Bateman for County Commissioner</title>
		<link>http://lpmeck.org/libertarian-party-of-mecklenburg-county-endorses-jason-bateman-for-county-commissioner/</link>
		<comments>http://lpmeck.org/libertarian-party-of-mecklenburg-county-endorses-jason-bateman-for-county-commissioner/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:55:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Charlotte, NC – On Wednesday March 28th the Libertarian Party of Mecklenburg County (LPMeck) held its monthly meeting and heard various candidates running for office in Mecklenburg County. Among them was Jason Bateman, Libertarian Candidate running for an At-Large seat on the County Commission. He spoke about his decision to run and what he hopes <a href="http://lpmeck.org/libertarian-party-of-mecklenburg-county-endorses-jason-bateman-for-county-commissioner/"><b>...Read the Rest</b></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Republicans (and Libertarian) look to reshape county board through at-large seats by Mike Parks &#8211; South Charlotte Weekly</title>
		<link>http://lpmeck.org/republicans-and-libertarian-look-to-reshape-county-board-through-at-large-seats-by-mike-parks-south-charlotte-weekly/</link>
		<comments>http://lpmeck.org/republicans-and-libertarian-look-to-reshape-county-board-through-at-large-seats-by-mike-parks-south-charlotte-weekly/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 01:09:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8230;Jason Bateman would like to become the only Libertarian on the county commission. “I have a really good opportunity to sell a third way for people in Mecklenburg County.” “Lots of people identify themselves as socially progressive and fiscally conservative,” Bateman said, “so a lot of times when people vote … they feel like they <a href="http://lpmeck.org/republicans-and-libertarian-look-to-reshape-county-board-through-at-large-seats-by-mike-parks-south-charlotte-weekly/"><b>...Read the Rest</b></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Meck Commish Sets Remote For New Government-Bailout Channel by Mark Pellin</title>
		<link>http://lpmeck.org/meck-commish-sets-remote-for-new-government-bailout-channel-by-mark-pellin/</link>
		<comments>http://lpmeck.org/meck-commish-sets-remote-for-new-government-bailout-channel-by-mark-pellin/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 19:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Facing a bleak financial future and the near certain death of its programming this summer, public broadcast station WTVI got a million-dollar, midnight-hour reprieve when county commissioners late Tuesday night approved merging the station with Central Piedmont Community College. As part of the deal CPCC, which will take over administrative management, operation and programming of <a href="http://lpmeck.org/meck-commish-sets-remote-for-new-government-bailout-channel-by-mark-pellin/"><b>...Read the Rest</b></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Libertarian Party of North Carolina Passes Resolution Opposing Amendment One</title>
		<link>http://lpmeck.org/libertarian-party-of-north-carolina-passes-resolution-opposing-amendment-one/</link>
		<comments>http://lpmeck.org/libertarian-party-of-north-carolina-passes-resolution-opposing-amendment-one/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:46:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>lpmeck</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Durham, NC &#8211; The Libertarian Party of North Carolina held its annual state convention March 23-25 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Durham. Delegates, several guests, and guest speakers attended. The convention unanimously declared the LPNC’s opposition to the proposed constitutional amendment restricting marriage in a resolution that also opposes marriage licensing in any form <a href="http://lpmeck.org/libertarian-party-of-north-carolina-passes-resolution-opposing-amendment-one/"><b>...Read the Rest</b></a>]]></description>
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