Texas Libertarians Tour State to Rally Candidates and Support County Affiliates
Libertarian Party of Texas (LPT) officials are planning a three-month, 24-city tour through Texas to recruit local candidates and support their county parties in the 2010 elections. The public and the media are invited to attend.
"It's time to stop complaining about politics as usual. You can run for office yourself," said Robert Butler, Executive Director of the Libertarian Party of Texas. "It's fun, and it's easier than you think!"
Butler and LP Texas Chair Patrick Dixon will travel from Tyler to El Paso; Amarillo to Brownsville. Along the way, they will help candidates and county parties organize their efforts and become more efficient. Butler will present his new book, 18 Steps to Win a Local Election.
Dixon announced, "We aim to break all prior records and challenge as many incumbent
politicians as possible. Over 200 potential candidates have already volunteered."
In 2008, 173 Libertarian nominees were on the November ballot.
"Our goal this year is to help Texans channel their political frustration into practical and effective campaign action. We will introduce the Libertarian Party and its objectives. Then we will provide 'nuts and bolts' political training," said Dixon. "We'll have all the necessary paperwork to sign up candidates."
Tour Dates:
| Sept 6 | Travis | Austin | 4:00PM | La Palapa Restaurant 6640 E Highway 290 |
| Sept 12 | McLennan | Waco | 11:00AM | Lake Brazos Steakhouse 1620 Lake Brazos Pkwy (254) 755-7797 |
| Sept 12 | Bell | Temple | 5:00PM | Dynasty Chinese Restaurant 2501 Airport Rd (254) 778-4434 |
| Sept 19 | Kerr | Kerrville | 12 Noon | Luby’s Cafeteria 1845 Sidney Baker St (830) 792-6363 |
| Sept 19 | Bexar | San Antonio | 7:00 PM | Longhorn Café 17625 W Blanco Rd # 1 (210) 492-0301 |
| Sept 20 | Cameron | Brownsville | 2:00 PM | Denny’s Restaurant 6131 Paredes Line Rd (956) 542-2725 |
| Sept 20 | Nueces | Corpus Christi | 7:00PM | Johnny Carino's Italian Restaurant 1652 S Padre Island Dr |
| Sept 27 | El Paso | El Paso | 7:00PM | Jaxon's Restaurant 4799 N. Mesa St. (915) 544-1188 |
| Oct 3 | Harris | Houston | 12 Noon | Ziggy’s Grill 2202 W Alabama St. (713)527-8588 |
| Oct 3 | Galveston | Texas City | 6:00 PM | Ryan's Family Steak House 2330 FM 2004 Rd (409) 986-9343 |
| Oct 4 | Brazos | College Station | 12 Noon | C & J Bar-B-Que 1010 S Texas Ave (979) 822-6033 |
| Oct 10 | Rusk | Henderson | 12 Noon | Mojoe's Coffee Cafe 106 E Main St (903) 392-8200 |
| Oct 10 | Upshur | Ore City | 7:00 PM | David Beard’s Catfish Village 7566 US HWY 259 N
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| Oct 11 | Smith | Tyler | 2:00 PM | Luby's Cafeteria 1815 Roseland Blvd
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| Oct. 17 | Midland | Midland | 12 Noon | Cattle Baron Steak & Seafood 418 W Wadley Ave
(432) 683-2334 |
| Oct. 17 | Lubbock | Lubbock | 7:00 PM | Great Wall Chinese Restaurant 1625 University Ave
(806) 747-1264
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| Oct. 18 | Potter | Amarillo | 3:00 PM |
La Fiesta Grande Mexican
7415 SW 45th Ave
(806) 352-1330
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| Nov. 7 | Hill | Hillsboro | 11:00 AM - 7:00PM |
National Government Sucks Day Middlefaire Renaissance Festival State Hwy 171 and County Rd 1458 (512) 758-9134 Robert and Pat speaking around 1PM |
| Nov. 7 | Taylor | Abilene | 7:00 PM | El Chico Mexican Restaurant 4310 Buffalo Gap Rd (325) 695-2875 |
| Nov. 8 | Tom Green | San Angelo | 1:00PM | Hidalgo West 3108 Sherwood Way (325) 949-2251 |
| Nov. 8 | Brown | Brownwood / Early |
6:00 PM | Humphrey Pete's 102 Early Blvd (325) 646-8576 |
| Nov 14 | Dallas | Dallas | 12 Noon | Clear Sky 24 4440 Lawnview Ave
(214) 824-4150
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| Nov. 14 | Tarrant | Ft. Worth | 7:00 PM | Billy Miner's 150 W. 3rd Street 817-877-3301 |
| Nov. 15 | Denton | Denton | 1:00 PM | La Milpa 820 S. I-35 940.382.8470 |
| Nov. 15 | Collin | Frisco | 7:00 PM | Steve Nichols' Residence 6074 Arboretum Drive |