=============================================== OPINION & NEWS >From the Libertarian Party of Virginia PO Box 28263 · Richmond VA 23228-0263 www.LPVA.com · 703-715-6230 (voicemail) [email protected] ===============================================
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 27, 2010 LIBERTARIAN message to Harrisonburg Commonwealth's Attorney Marsha Garst: RESIGN! By John Munchmeyer LPVA Communications Committee Libertarian Party of Virginia Calls for the Resignation of Commonwealth s Attorney Marsha Garst After Raid of Newspaper RICHMOND, VA -- On Friday, April 16, 2010, Rockingham County Commonwealth's Attorney Marsha Garst arrived at the offices of 'The Breeze' (the James Madison University student newspaper) with police officers in a raid demanding photographs taken during an altercation between police and students at Springfest on April 10. They told the editor, Katie Thisdell, if she didn't comply, they would seize computers and other equipment. "This is absolutely chilling," said Bill Wood, Chairman of the Libertarian Party of Virginia. "It is the kind of thing you would hear happening in the former Soviet Union or Cuba, not in the United States of America. In this country we respect the freedom of the press, which is fundamental in protecting our liberty. Ms. Garst should immediately offer her resignation. Based on her actions, she is unfit for public office. Any government official who violates the Bill of Rights should be removed and prosecuted." For more information, please contact Bill Wood, Chairman of the Libertarian Party of Virginia, at [email protected] or (540) 955-8086. =============================================== "Never underestimate the power of a small group of committed citizens to change the world. Indeed, it has never been done otherwise." - Margaret Mead =============================================== The Libertarian Party is a nationwide alternative political party that seeks the expansion of human liberty and truly limited government. For additional information, the below individuals are prepared to answer questions on the issues raised in this article: Matthew Simpson [email protected] Communications Committee, LPVA Karen Kwiatkowski [email protected] Communications Committee, LPVA Bill Wood [email protected] Chairman, Libertarian Party of Virginia (540) 955-8086 Jim Lark [email protected] Vice Chairman, Libertarian Party of Virginia (434) 973-5958 Marc Montoni [email protected] Secretary, Libertarian Party of Virginia (804) 288-2766 =============================================== Have an article idea? Submit it to [email protected] See the media release archive: http://www.LPVA.com/HTML/ForTheMedia.php Would you like to join the writing team? Write to us at [email protected] Questions, complaints, requests for interviews, etc? [email protected] =============================================== Please support our work! Go to: http://Contribute.LPVA.com =============================================== -- end -- ############################################################# Have an announcement you'd like to post? SCC members & many committee heads are all authorized to post; or you may send your announcements to the List Master: <[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected]?subject=announcement>. ############################################################# Unsubscribe: Send an email to [email protected] with no subject and "Unsubscribe Announce" as the text. ############################################################# Libertarian Party of Virginia http://www.LPVA.com Phone: 703-715-6230
