1977 Libertarian National Convention

United States political event May 2018 December 2016 December 2016 1977 Libertarian 125px July 12–17, 1977 Sheraton-Palace Hotel San Francisco, California 1976 1978 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 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 Walter Grinder, platform committee chair Changes The Executive Committee was renamed the National Committee The maximum number of regions was increased from 8 to 10 Speakers, panelists, and honorees right 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 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 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 "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. Category:Libertarian Party (United States) National Conventions Libertarian National Convention Category:Political conventions in California Libertarian National Convention Libertarian National Convention Category:Political events in the San Francisco Bay Area Category:Conventions in San Francisco Category:1970s political conferences