Photo from Bridget & The Parrish Campaign
On Monday evening, a handful of liberty-minded political activists gathered at a coffee shop in Lynchburg, Virginia, for two purposes.
The first was for the reestablishment of the Libertarian Party in the region. Although politically influential a decade or so ago, the local Libertarian effort has diminished considerably in recent years. This newly refounded group seeks to bring together Libertarians, not only in the city of Lynchburg, but also the surrounding counties of Campbell, Bedford, and Amherst, and even the nearby county of Appomattox.
In addition, yesterday’s meeting gave these Libertarians a chance to speak with Jonathan Parrish, the Libertarian candidate for the 23rd district seat in the Virginia House of Delegates. Mr. Parrish is challenging T. Scott Garrett, a Republican first elected in the 2009 cycle. According to his campaign website, Parrish’s three priorities in this race are: cutting taxes and spending, fighting for the legalization of marijuana, and reforming the school system.
There is little doubt that the Virginia Libertarian Party is expanding their efforts; besides the Libertarian affiliate in Lynchburg, another group is taking shape a hundred miles away in Harrisonburg, and there are likely more yet unreported. In addition, they are running a considerable number of candidates this November. Including Robert Sarvis, the second ever Libertarian candidate for governor, and Jonathan Parrish in the 23rd, the party is contesting a total of six seats in the House of Delegates.
More information about the Lynchburg Libertarians, including dates of further gatherings, can be found on Facebook or meetup.com.
The Virginia Conservative 