Our affiliate strives to promote active civic engagement by means of political activism that is reflective of our party’s values. Libertarian values include, securing personal and economic liberty, competitive free markets, property rights and voluntaryism. In foreign policy we seek an America that avoids attempts to act as a policeman for the world.
Whether you are a small “l” or large “L” libertarian we encourage you to become acquainted with our county affiliate’s programming. Our affiliate serves as the recognized county committee for Dutchess in the Libertarian Party of New York.
To become a libertarian in Dutchess County you would need to do the following;
Change your party enrollment to libertarian by checking the other box on the voter registration form and writing in Libertarian on the space provided.
If you do not received a voter registration card specifying that your party is Oth-Lbt, but instead see only Oth, that is okay. All you need to do is complete this form in addition to being registered Other.
If you are interested in joining our county committee you must be registered as a Libertarian and reside within Dutchess County. Please email info@dutchesscountylp.org for the next steps. We’d expect you to attend a few monthly meetings and to be vetted by executive committee before being added onto the county committee.
If you share our values and are running for public office, you may be interested in seeking our endorsement. You can inquire about this possibility by emailing our affiliate at info@dutchesscountylp.org after which our Chair, Robert Cocomello will contact you regarding an interview and the completion of a questionnaire.
