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"Almost all first-rate universities are run by elected faculty committees, and WPI is no exception. Phillies has repeatedly been elected to the most important WPI committees. Some years ago, at a meeting of the WPI Faculty, WPI Provost Diran Apelian opened his remarks `George, you are the conscience of the WPI Faculty'." | "Almost all first-rate universities are run by elected faculty committees, and WPI is no exception. Phillies has repeatedly been elected to the most important WPI committees. Some years ago, at a meeting of the WPI Faculty, WPI Provost Diran Apelian opened his remarks `George, you are the conscience of the WPI Faculty'." | ||
"In 1971, Phillies joined the United States Army Reserves, eventually rising to the rank of Specialist, 5th Class, a rank that no longer exists, in a Boston unit, the 338th Medical Detachment. He received an honorable discharge in 1977."<ref=" | "In 1971, Phillies joined the United States Army Reserves, eventually rising to the rank of Specialist, 5th Class, a rank that no longer exists, in a Boston unit, the 338th Medical Detachment. He received an honorable discharge in 1977."<ref name="website"/> | ||
==Affiliation with LP== | ==Affiliation with LP== | ||
"In 1994, the Libertarian Party gained major-party status in Massachusetts. Phillies has since participated actively in Libertarian Party organizing efforts in Central and Western Massachusetts. In 1996, he was elected Executive Director of the Massachusetts Libertarian Association, and was the party nominee for United States Senator from Massachusetts. In 1998, he ran for Congress as a Libertarian against Democratic Party incumbent Jim McGovern and Republican Matt Amorello. One of his three-way debates was later carried coast to coast on CSPAN-II, @7PM EST, the Thursday before the election. In 2004, Phillies was elected as one of the two Regular members of the Libertarian Party of Massachusetts State Committee."<ref=" | "In 1994, the Libertarian Party gained major-party status in Massachusetts. Phillies has since participated actively in Libertarian Party organizing efforts in Central and Western Massachusetts. In 1996, he was elected Executive Director of the Massachusetts Libertarian Association, and was the party nominee for United States Senator from Massachusetts. In 1998, he ran for Congress as a Libertarian against Democratic Party incumbent Jim McGovern and Republican Matt Amorello. One of his three-way debates was later carried coast to coast on CSPAN-II, @7PM EST, the Thursday before the election. In 2004, Phillies was elected as one of the two Regular members of the Libertarian Party of Massachusetts State Committee."<ref name="website"/> | ||
==Phillies on his political work== | ==Phillies on his political work== | ||
''Phillies on his political work:<ref=" | ''Phillies on his political work:<ref name="website"/> | ||
* I'm a libertarian activist. | * I'm a libertarian activist. | ||
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*[http://cmlc.org/letfreedomring.htm Let Freedom Ring!] | *[http://cmlc.org/letfreedomring.htm Let Freedom Ring!] | ||
*[http://cmlc.org/strategygazette.htm Libertarian Strategy Gazette] | *[http://cmlc.org/strategygazette.htm Libertarian Strategy Gazette] | ||
'''Books'''<BR/> | '''Books'''<BR/> | ||
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[[Category:2008 Candidates for Presidential Nomination]] | [[Category:2008 Candidates for Presidential Nomination]] | ||
[[Category:Current and Former Candidates for National Chair]] | [[Category:Current and Former Candidates for National Chair]] | ||
[[Category:Current and Former Candidates for Presidential Nomination]] | [[Category:Current and Former Candidates for Presidential Nomination]] | ||
[[Category:Current and Former County Chairs]] | [[Category:Current and Former County Chairs]] | ||