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'''Turning Point – 1977''', the '''1977 Libertarian Party National Convention''' was held at the Sheraton-Palace Hotel in San Francisco between July 12 and 17, 1977. It had more than 50 events and an estimated attendance of 1500 people. |
'''Turning Point – 1977''', the '''1977 Libertarian Party National Convention''' was held at the Sheraton-Palace Hotel in San Francisco between July 12 and 17, 1977. It had more than 50 events and an estimated attendance of 1500 people. |
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==Event== |
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A march across the room was organized by a group of libertarian feminists in support of the [[Equal Rights Amendment]]; the March featured a few of the leading women in the movement and two men: [[Robert Anton Wilson]] and Steve Trinward. |
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==Staff and committees== |
==Staff and committees== |
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Walter Grinder, platform committee chair |
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==Changes== |
==Changes== |
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*The Executive Committee was renamed the National Committee |
* The Executive Committee was renamed the National Committee |
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*The maximum number of regions was increased from 8 to 10 |
* The maximum number of regions was increased from 8 to 10 |
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==Speakers, panelists, and honorees== |
==Speakers, panelists, and honorees== |
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|audio1 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfjnQy0ResM John D. Marks delivers a speech at the 1977 conference.] via Plutopia News Network. |
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* Linda Abrams |
* Linda Abrams |
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* [[David Bergland]] |
* [[David Bergland]] |
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* Ann Jackson |
* Ann Jackson |
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* [[Paul Krassner]], editor of ''[[The Realist]]'' |
* [[Paul Krassner]], editor of ''[[The Realist]]'' |
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* [[Timothy Leary|Dr Timothy Leary]], 1960s Guru |
* [[Timothy Leary|Dr. Timothy Leary]], 1960s Guru |
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* [[Roger MacBride]], 1976 presidential nominee |
* [[Roger MacBride]], 1976 presidential nominee |
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* [[John D. Marks]], co-author of ''[[The CIA and the Cult of Intelligence]]'' |
* [[John D. Marks]], co-author of ''[[The CIA and the Cult of Intelligence]]'' |
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==LNC== |
==LNC== |
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*[[David Bergland]], chair |
* [[David Bergland]], chair |
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* Mary Louise Hanson, vice chair |
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* Sylvia Sanders, secretary |
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* Paul Allen, treasurer |
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*[[Ed Clark]], at large |
* [[Ed Clark]], at large |
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* Carol Cunningham, at large |
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*[[Eric Garris]], at large |
* [[Eric Garris]], at large |
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* John Hildberg, at large |
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*[[Charles Koch]], at large |
* [[Charles Koch]], at large |
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*[[Dick Randolph]], at large |
* [[Dick Randolph]], at large |
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*[[Murray Rothbard]], at large |
* [[Murray Rothbard]], at large |
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*[[Williamson Evers|Bill Evers]], regional representative |
* [[Williamson Evers|Bill Evers]], regional representative |
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* RA Childs, Jr., region 9 |
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* Michael Fieschko, region 9 (alt?) |
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==Other noted events== |
==Other noted events== |
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* William Westminster distributed a pamphlet entitled "On Account of Tyranny" |
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*The [[Irish Republican Army|IRA]] initially had a table, but was asked to leave after their $10 literature table fee was refunded. Their table had been singled out by a speech by David Nolan. |
* The [[Irish Republican Army|IRA]] initially had a table, but was asked to leave after their $10 literature table fee was refunded. Their table had been singled out by a speech by David Nolan. |
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* Aron Kay, pie-throwing [[Youth International Party|Yippie]], was present on a mission to pie Timothy Leary |
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==Bibliography== |
==Bibliography== |
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{{Reflist}} |
{{Reflist}} |
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* [https://lpedia.org/wiki/National_Convention_1977 "National Convention 1977."] [https://lpedia.org/ ''LPedia''.] |
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* ''Against the Wall'' (newsletter), vol. 5, no. 10. |
* ''Against the Wall'' ([[newsletter]]), vol. 5, no. 10. |
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* [https://search.alexanderstreet.com/view/work/bibliographic_entity%7Cbibliographic_details%7C3172806 "Libertarian Party National Convention – San Francisco, July 14–17, 1977."] [[Libertarian Party (United States)|Libertarian Party]]. |
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:: Two typewritten pages containing the text of two resolutions adopted at the 1977: a condemnation of singer [[Anita Bryant]]'s anti-gay campaign, and of the [[Briggs Initiative]], a California proposition to bar homosexuals from working in public schools. |
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* Times-Post Service. [[iarchive:libertarian-coalition-made-up-of-odds-ends-by-times-post-service-salinas-califor|"Libertarian Coalition Made Up of Odds, Ends."]] ''[[Salinas Californian]]'' (July 15, 1977), [[iarchive:libertarian-coalition-made-up-of-odds-ends-by-times-post-service-salinas-califor|p. 34.]] |
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* Staff writer. [[iarchive:liberatarians-sic-adopt-plank.-santa-cruz-sentinel-july-21-1977-p.-8|"Liberatarians [''sic''] Adopt 'Plank.'"]] ''[[Santa Cruz Sentinel]]'' (July 21, 1977), [[iarchive:liberatarians-sic-adopt-plank.-santa-cruz-sentinel-july-21-1977-p.-8|p. 8.]] |
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| Date(s) | July 12–17, 1977 |
| City | San Francisco, California |
| Venue | Sheraton-Palace Hotel |
Turning Point – 1977, the 1977 Libertarian Party National Convention was held at the Sheraton-Palace Hotel in San Francisco between July 12 and 17, 1977. It had more than 50 events and an estimated attendance of 1500 people.
Event
[edit]A march across the room was organized by a group of libertarian feminists in support of the Equal Rights Amendment; the March featured a few of the leading women in the movement and two men: Robert Anton Wilson and Steve Trinward.
Staff and committees
[edit]Walter Grinder, platform committee chair
Changes
[edit]- The Executive Committee was renamed the National Committee
- The maximum number of regions was increased from 8 to 10
Speakers, panelists, and honorees
[edit]| External audio | |
|---|---|
 John D. Marks delivers a speech at the 1977 conference. via Plutopia News Network. |
- Linda Abrams
- David Bergland
- Nathaniel Branden, Objectivist leader
- Karl Bray, tax activist
- Jim Eason, radio talk show host
- John Hospers
- Diane Hunter-Smith
- Ann Jackson
- Paul Krassner, editor of The Realist
- Dr. Timothy Leary, 1960s Guru
- Roger MacBride, 1976 presidential nominee
- John D. Marks, co-author of The CIA and the Cult of Intelligence
- Eugene McCarthy, independent presidential candidate and opponent of MacBride in 1976
- Tonie Nathan, 1972 vice presidential candidate
- David Nolan (libertarian), party founder
- Ron Paul, former U.S. Congressman
- Sharon Pressley
- Earl Ravanel, unofficial shadow Secretary of State
- Murray Rothbard, keynote speaker
- Margo St James, chair of COYOTE
- Robert Anton Wilson, author
LNC
[edit]- David Bergland, chair
- Mary Louise Hanson, vice chair
- Sylvia Sanders, secretary
- Paul Allen, treasurer
- Ed Clark, at large
- Carol Cunningham, at large
- Eric Garris, at large
- John Hildberg, at large
- Charles Koch, at large
- Dick Randolph, at large
- Murray Rothbard, at large
- Bill Evers, regional representative
- RA Childs, Jr., region 9
- Michael Fieschko, region 9 (alt?)
Other noted events
[edit]- William Westminster distributed a pamphlet entitled "On Account of Tyranny"
- The IRA initially had a table, but was asked to leave after their $10 literature table fee was refunded. Their table had been singled out by a speech by David Nolan.
- Aron Kay, pie-throwing Yippie, was present on a mission to pie Timothy Leary
Bibliography
[edit]- "National Convention 1977." LPedia.
- Against the Wall (newsletter), vol. 5, no. 10.
- "Libertarian Party National Convention – San Francisco, July 14–17, 1977." Libertarian Party.
- Two typewritten pages containing the text of two resolutions adopted at the 1977: a condemnation of singer Anita Bryant's anti-gay campaign, and of the Briggs Initiative, a California proposition to bar homosexuals from working in public schools.
- Palmer, Tom G., with Tom Avery. "The 1977 Libertarian Party National Convention." Libertarianism.com (October 1977).
- Times-Post Service. "Libertarian Coalition Made Up of Odds, Ends." Salinas Californian (July 15, 1977), p. 34.
- Staff writer. "Liberatarians [sic] Adopt 'Plank.'" Santa Cruz Sentinel (July 21, 1977), p. 8.
