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"Libertarian Clark dives head-first into House 79 race"

Joe McAdory / Staff writer
April 13, 2006

Editor’s Note: This is the first in a four-part series about the candidates for the House District 79 seat.

No challenge is too small for Dick Clark.

Atop a 120-foot northwest South Carolina waterfall in 2004, Clark took the quick way to the bottom.

"The park’s brochure said it was the largest natural waterslide in South Carolina," said Clark, touring the forests over spring break with his brother, Trevor. "I tried to slide down the sucker. I found out it wasn’t for human amusement. There was no kiddie pool at the bottom."

|Campus|

"Libertarians plan tax protest"

By Jeff Thompson
Assistant Intrigue Editor

April 13, 2006

Honk if you hate taxes.

That’s what the signs will say at the Auburn University Libertarians’ protest at the post office Saturday. And, just like last year, people will comply.

Armed with T-shirts, signs and thorough knowledge of American economics, the protesters will demonstrate in front of the Auburn post office from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. April 15.

“This country, traditionally, has had a strong dislike of taxation," said Dick Clark, who was elected chair of the state Libertarian Party Saturday. “Remember the Boston Tea Party? While not destroying any property, we’re doing the same thing."

MONTGOMERY—At their annual convention Saturday, 8 April 2006, members of the Libertarian Party of Alabama (LPA) nominated Dick Clark for the Alabama House District 79 seat. The vote was unanimous, and followed endorsements by economist and 2002 Libertarian gubernatorial candidate John Sophocleus and Vice Admiral Michael Colley (ret.).

Clark was also elected to the position of Chairman of the Libertarian Party of Alabama.

After accepting the nomination and new executive position, Clark pledged to continue working with state libertarian activists in exposing Alabama's voters to free-market policy solutions.

(This article was published by the Opelika-Auburn News on 9 April 2006.)

The Dick Clark state legislative campaign in Alabama's 79th district is picking up steam as campaign volunteers near 75% completion in ballot access petitioning efforts.

Clark is a 2004 Auburn University graduate who now works as a librarian in Auburn. His first bid for public office was a 2002 race for Alabama Public Service Commission, Place 1.

Clark states, "My reason for entering this race is that I believe that the 79th district is already fairly libertarian. It is time that the district's voters have the option to vote for a real fiscal conservative who actually intends to reduce state taxes and expenditures and who will stand firm for the constitutional rights of his constituents."

(This Letter to the Editor was submitted to the Opelika-Auburn News on 4 April 2006 and published on 8 April 2006 in response to this editorial. )

Dear Editor,

The 29 March staff editorial entitled, "City-sponsored wireless Web a good idea" advocates an idea that certainly appeals to many forward-thinking people in Auburn. Of course the idea of internet-access-for-all is attractive, just like 100% literacy, an end to hunger, and free energy. Unfortunately, the proposed policy would simply benefit some citizens at the expense of others while making only nominal progress towards broader connectivity amongst the citizenry.

(This Letter to the Editor was submitted to the Opelika-Auburn News on 24 March 2006, in response to this editorial.)

Dear Editor,

In your 22 March 2006 edition, a staff editorial called for an "overhaul of national health care." While I agree with your staff's call for change, I must differ as to what kind of change is needed.

It is true that many Americans cannot afford the healthcare of the highest quality, but government intervention is a major cause of the problem, not a solution. The high cost of drugs is a consequence of ever-lengthening drug patent terms and the almost insurmountable cost of getting a new drug approved by the FDA. For a single drug, this can run anywhere from tens of millions to hundreds of millions of dollars. This high level of regulation discourages new companies from engaging in just the sort of competitive innovation that could seriously lower drug costs in the long-term.

The Dick Clark campaign for Alabama House of Representatives, District 79 has released its campaign platform on the official campaign website at CitizenClark.com.

The platform, which will be revised in coming weeks to address additional issues, presently details Clark's positions on ballot access, constitutional reform, economic development, education, gambling, gun control, law enforcement/corrections reform, marriage, and taxation.

Voters, members of the media, and other interested parties can access the platform from the CitizenClark.com navigation bar, or by directing their web browser to

|State & Local|

"Candidates discuss platforms"

By Adam Houston
Staff Writer

February 09, 2006

The race for the 79th District seat in the Alabama House of Representatives is on.

Incumbent Republican Mike Hubbard has represented the district since 1998, but Democrat Carolyn Ellis, wife of former Auburn basketball coach Cliff Ellis, and Libertarian Dick Clark, an Auburn University alumnus, want his seat.

Hubbard is running on his record of service to the 79th District, which includes the city of Auburn and Auburn University.

“I am running on my record and what I’ve done to represent the 79th District and the Legislature," Hubbard said.

(Published 13 January 2006 in the Opelika-Auburn News)

In the Sunday, 8 January 2006 OA News, AP writer Phillip Rawls informed your readers that the AL Republican Party is considering a reform of their party primary rules.

As a libertarian, I am happy to see the GOP consider the possibility of limiting outside influences on their internal party politics. This will provide principled conservatives with the opportunity to have greater influence within the Republican Party.