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'''Austen Givens''' is a | '''Austen Givens''' is a former member of the New York Libertarian Party as well as the national Libertarian Party. | ||
In 2015, Givens penned an op-ed sharply criticizing Republican governors for [https://www.uticaod.com/article/20151206/OPINION/151209727/ opposing the entry] of refugees into the United States. | In 2015, Givens penned an op-ed sharply criticizing Republican governors for [https://www.uticaod.com/article/20151206/OPINION/151209727/ opposing the entry] of refugees into the United States. | ||
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He began his political career as an intern in the Capitol Hill offices of [https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/Representative John Boozman (R-AR)] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo_Ann_Davis the late Jo Ann Davis (R-VA)]. In December 2004 he left Capitol Hill to take an entry-level job in the international trade division of [https://www.wileyrein.com/ Wiley, Rein & Fielding LP], a law firm co-founded by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_F._Fielding Reagan White House Counsel Fred Fielding]. | He began his political career as an intern in the Capitol Hill offices of [https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/Representative John Boozman (R-AR)] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo_Ann_Davis the late Jo Ann Davis (R-VA)]. In December 2004 he left Capitol Hill to take an entry-level job in the international trade division of [https://www.wileyrein.com/ Wiley, Rein & Fielding LP], a law firm co-founded by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_F._Fielding Reagan White House Counsel Fred Fielding]. | ||
While a graduate student, he | While a graduate student, he authored an April 2008 column in ''The Richmond Times-Dispatch'' [https://www.richmond.com/news/the-case-against-iran/article_8e268d43-bbf1-5286-a01d-4037e63cac3b.html/ in which he advocated] for economic sanctions against Iran to be linked to Tehran’s international support of terrorist organizations. | ||
He was Temporary County Chair for the [[Oneida County Libertarian Party]] from February 11—March 4, 2018. | He was Temporary County Chair for the [[Oneida County Libertarian Party]] from February 11—March 4, 2018. | ||