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The first report from St. Louis is in - and presidential candidates Michael Badnarik (Libertarian) and David Cobb (Green Party) were just arrested. Badnarik was carrying an Order to Show Cause, which he intended to serve the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD). Earlier today, Libertarians attempted to serve these same papers at the Washington, D.C. headquarters of the CPD - but were stopped from approaching the CPD office by security guards.

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frogger25 said:

i dont understand what this Order to Show Cause is, obviously it is sooem kind of legal document, but if he was going there on behalf of a court how was he arrested?

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?They have absolutely no right to use our tax dollars for what is effectively a very expensive television commercial for Bush and Kerry. This case is about equal protection of the law and specific violations of the Arizona Constitution.?

The complaint alleges that certain provisions of the Arizona Constitution are being violated as state resources are being used to carry out the debate. The Arizona Constitution prohibits making grants or donations to any individual, association, or corporation.

Libertarians also claim that by granting special privileges to Bush and Kerry, Arizona Libertarians are being denied their Fourteenth Amendment equal protection guarantee. ASU and the Commission for Presidential Debates were both named as defendants in the case.

The complaint names the AZLP as a plaintiff, representing over 17,000 party members in the state, as well as Warren Severin, ALZP treasurer, as an individual plaintiff. After verifying that the complaint had been filed, Severin stated, ?We will be continually checking on the disposition of the case, beginning on Monday morning.?

The Order to Show Cause Badnarik attempted to bestow upon the CPD.

02:22AM CT - Friday October 8th


Stephen,

My name is Joel Beckwith. I?m a supporter of Michael?s from AZ. I?m also running for office of course. I?m writing to give you good news that today the papers of the AZLP vs. ASU and the CPD were delivered to ASU personally by myself. I just wanted to share you some photos from the event. Hopefully it will come out in Michael?s favor? ?Joel Beckwith