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Published: February 18, 2008
Libertarians select new chairman
By John Greiner
The state Libertarian Party completed its convention this weekend and issued another call for changing the law to make it easier for third political parties to get candidates on the Oklahoma election ballot.

The Libertarian Party had its convention Saturday in Stroud.

Angelia O'Dell of Tulsa was elected chairman of the party at its convention. In a prepared statement, she said Oklahoma has the most restricti...

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