1977 Libertarian National Convention

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.

1977 Libertarian National Convention
Convention
Date(s)July 12–17, 1977
CitySan Francisco, California
VenueSheraton-Palace Hotel

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
External audio
audio icon John D. Marks delivers a speech at the 1977 conference. via Plutopia News Network.

LNC

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
    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.
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