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In [[1996]] Boman ran for the [[United States House of Representatives]] 14th District position<ref>Federal Election Commission.[http://www.fec.gov/pubrec/fe1996/hrmi.htm "1996 U.S. House of Representatives Results"]. ''http://www.fec.gov'' (website).</ref><ref>Houghton Mifflin.[http://college.hmco.com/polisci/resources/psn/students/documents/96_fed_stats.html "STATISTICS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL AND CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 5, 1996"]. ''http://college.hmco.com'' (website).</ref><ref>Parker, Randy (collaborative).[http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=29546 "MI District 14"]. ''http://www.ourcampaigns.com'' (website).</ref><ref>Libertarian Party (United States).[http://www.lp.org/lpn/9612-results.html "1996 Libertarian Party election results"]. ''http://lp.org'' (website).</ref>
In [[1996]] Boman ran for the [[United States House of Representatives]] 14th District position<ref>Federal Election Commission.[http://www.fec.gov/pubrec/fe1996/hrmi.htm "1996 U.S. House of Representatives Results"]. ''http://www.fec.gov'' (website).</ref><ref>Houghton Mifflin.[http://college.hmco.com/polisci/resources/psn/students/documents/96_fed_stats.html "STATISTICS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL AND CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 5, 1996"]. ''http://college.hmco.com'' (website).</ref><ref>Parker, Randy (collaborative).[http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=29546 "MI District 14"]. ''http://www.ourcampaigns.com'' (website).</ref><ref>Libertarian Party (United States).[http://www.lp.org/lpn/9612-results.html "1996 Libertarian Party election results"]. ''http://lp.org'' (website).</ref>

In [[1997]] Boman became the second [[Libertarian]] to be endorsed by [[the Detroit News]], when he ran for member of the [[Detroit]] City Council.<ref>{{cite web | last = Editorial | first = Staff | url = http://www.detnews.com | title = Detroit City Elections | work = Detroit News | date = 1997-08-31 | accessdate = 1997-08-31 }}[http://www.mi.lp.org/news/DetNews_clipping_0831_1997.pdf]</ref>


In [[1998]] he ran for the [[Wayne State University]] Board of Governors.<ref>Terri Lynn Land, Secretary of State.[http://miboecfr.nicusa.com/cgi-bin/cfr/com_det.cgi?com_id=508948 "Committee Statement of Organization (1998)"]. ''Michigan.gov'' (website).</ref>
In [[1998]] he ran for the [[Wayne State University]] Board of Governors.<ref>Terri Lynn Land, Secretary of State.[http://miboecfr.nicusa.com/cgi-bin/cfr/com_det.cgi?com_id=508948 "Committee Statement of Organization (1998)"]. ''Michigan.gov'' (website).</ref>

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Scotty Boman

Scott ("Scotty") Avery Boman (born April 14, 1962) [1][2] has been Michigan’s most visible (and most voted for) Libertarian politician since the late 1990’s. Boman was the 2006 running mate of Gubernatorial candidate Gregory Creswell in the 2006 Michigan gubernatorial election, and has been a candidate in every state-wide partisan election since 1994 when he ran for State Representative in the 7th district.[3] While his birth name is “Scott” he has gone by “Scotty” on his literature and in ballot listings.[4] Also, he became the second Libertarian to be endorsed by the Detroit News, when he competed in the 1997 Detroit City Council general election.[5] [6] [7] [8]

2006 Lieutenant Governor candidacy

Main article: Michigan gubernatorial election, 2006

The Team

Gubernatorial campaigns normally only include a brief mention of the Lieutenant Governor candidate. But the Gregory Creswell treated “Scotty” Boman as full partner. Boman shared visibility with the Gubernatorial Candidate Gregory Creswell.[9] Sinage would contain bot of their names in the same Font sizes[10] , they would both make their candidate profiles available whenever possible, and their hadbills would profile each of them.[11] They also participated jointly on radio intervies and in radio commercials.[12][13]

In addition to sharing ballot space and votes, Boman shared many positions on issues with Creswell. This is in some ways predictable since Boman was Chair[14] of the Libertarian Party of Michigan, at the time, and both candidates closely follow their party’s platform.[15]

[16] Boman expressed the same oppinion on many of these issues since he first ran for office as a Libertarian.[17][18][19]

Racial preferences

Like Creswell, Boman said his support of MCRI was consistant with his opposition to all forms of state-sponsored racial or sexual discrimination. Like Creswell, he spoke in radio commercials that contrasted Libertarians from Democrats and Republicans, by supporting an end to what they called, “racial preferences.”[20][21][22]

Civil liberties, prisons and non-violent crime

Boman, like Creswell, held to the notion that people should be free to act as they wish so long as they don’t initiate force against others. He was endorsed by the “Stonewll Libertarians”[23] for supporting open support of gay rights.[24] Boman also argued that a respect for civil liberties would eliminate the need for replacing Michigan’s single-business tax. Boman’s alternative was to save money by pardoning people in prison for what he called “victimless crimes,” and an end to state enforcement of drug prohibitions. He focused on medical marijuana as one example of civil liberties worthy of being respected.[25] He was also a member of the ACLU, but choose not to renew his membership in 2006 because of the ACLU opposition to MCRI.[26] [27] [28]

Economy

Boman also supported a market economy. Both him and Creswell referred to the Macinac Center[29] when asked for specific ideas on practiocal economic reforms. In general Boman objected to all taxes, but conceded the need to phase them out carefully.[30][31]

Political activities prior to 2006

Scott Boman has run for several public offices, and has been elected to leadership positions in a few organizations.[32]

In 1984 Boman was the founding President of a student social organization at Western Michigan University called ‘’Fellowship of the Purple Cube.’’[33][34]The organization also organized a protest in support of students who wished to hold an outlawed street party.[35][36][37] Boman also wrote for the ‘’Western Herald’’ [38] on this and other topics.

In 1994 Boman ran for 7th District State Representative to the Michigan Legislature.[39]

In 1996 Boman ran for the United States House of Representatives 14th District position[40][41][42][43]

In 1997 Boman became the second Libertarian to be endorsed by the Detroit News, when he ran for member of the Detroit City Council.[44]

In 1998 he ran for the Wayne State University Board of Governors.[45] Boman was elected to the Wayne State University Student Council in 1999, and won the election.[46]

He ran again for the Wayne State University Board of Governors in 2000, [47] earning more votes than any other minor party candidate, in that election, for any office.[48] His vote total (130,176) exceeded Green Party presidential candidate Ralph Nader’s vote total (84,165) by over 46,000 votes.[49]

In 2002, Boman ran for the State Board of education[50][51]

In 2004 the perenial candidate made another run for the State Board of Education[52][53][54][55]

Early life

Boman was son of Democrat politician, and precinct deligate, Ray Howard Boman.[56] Scott Boman went to grade school at the Detroit Waldorf School, and graduated from Grosse Pointe South High School in 1980. He earned a bachelors of Science in Physics and Philosophy (with a minor in mathematics) from Western Michigan University in 1985. While in high school and undergraduate college Boman was vocalist for a couple punk rock groups. Boman returned to Western Michigan University where he earned his Master of Arts in Physics. In 1999 He earned a MAT in Secondary Education[57][58]

References

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  2. ^ Edited by WDIV Staff."Information On Lieutenant Governor Candidates". http://clickondetroit.com (website).
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  4. ^ Land, Terri (Secretary of State)."Results of the Candidate Committee Search". http://mi.gov/sos (website).
  5. ^ Editorial, Staff (1997-08-31). "Detroit City Elections". Detroit News. Retrieved 1997-08-31. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)[1]
  6. ^ Stempfle, Greg (May 7, 2002). "Scotty Boman for State Board of Education". LPM Online. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  7. ^ Stempfle, Greg (November/December, 2002). "Election Results By The Numbers" (PDF). Michigan Libertarian. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  8. ^ Stempfle, Greg (November/December, 2002). "Boman Campaign Falls Short For Major Party" (PDF). Michigan Libertarian. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  9. ^ Campbell, Bob (May 22, 2006). "POLITICALLY SPEAKING: Scotty Boman is running again". Detroit Free Press. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)[2]
  10. ^ Photo."October 16 Debate". Michiganlp.org (website).
  11. ^ Committee to Elect Greg Creswell"October 16 Debate". http://scottyboman.lpwm.org (website).
  12. ^ Committee to Elect Greg Creswell"Radio Commercial In Use". http://scottyboman.lpwm.org (website).
  13. ^ Vote-USA Project."Connecting Voters and Candidates". vote-usa.org (website).
  14. ^ Boman, Scotty (July/August, 2006). "Full Exec. Committee elected at convention" (PDF). Michigan Libertarian. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  15. ^ Libertarian Party of Michigan."Platform (as revised in convention, May 5, 2007)". http://mi.lp.org (website).
  16. ^ Libertarian Party of Michigan."Platform (as revised in convention, May 5, 2007)". http://mi.lp.org (website).
  17. ^ Boman, Scotty."Scotty Boman for Lt. Governor". http://scottyboman.org (website).
  18. ^ Edited by WDIV Staff."Information On Lieutenant Governor Candidates". http://clickondetroit.com (website).
  19. ^ Vote-USA Project."Connecting Voters and Candidates". vote-usa.org (website).
  20. ^ League of Women Voters (November, 2006). "League of Women Voters 2006 Voters Guide" (PDF). The Saginaw News. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  21. ^ Boman, Scotty."Scotty Boman for Lt. Governor". http://scottyboman.org (website).
  22. ^ Vote-USA Project."Connecting Voters and Candidates". vote-usa.org (website).
  23. ^ Stonewall Libertarians"STONEWALL LIBERTARIANS ENDORSEMENTS". http://www.stonewalllibertarians.com/ (website).
  24. ^ Boman, Scotty."Marriage, Family, and Custody". http://scottyboman.lpwm.org (website).
  25. ^ Vote-USA Project."Connecting Voters and Candidates". vote-usa.org (website).
  26. ^ Kestenbaum, Lawrence."American Civil Liberties Union Politician members". http://politicalgraveyard.com (website).
  27. ^ Schwartz, Leonard (July/August, 2006). "The ACLU & MCRI" (PDF). Michigan Libertarian. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  28. ^ Boman, Scotty (July/August, 2006). "The ACLU chooses racism" (PDF). Michigan Libertarian. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  29. ^ Braun, Kenneth M."From Worst to First: The Best Business Tax is None". http://www.mackinac.org (website).
  30. ^ Boman, Scotty."Scotty Boman for Lt. Governor". http://scottyboman.org (website).
  31. ^ League of Women Voters."League of Women Voters of Michigan Nonpartisan Voter Guide – November 2006". http://www.lwvmi.org (website).
  32. ^ League of Women Voters (November, 2006). "League of Women Voters 2006 Voters Guide" (PDF). The Saginaw News. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  33. ^ Boman, Scott (November 21, 1986). "Police disturb quiet gathering". Western Herald. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)[3]
  34. ^ Fellowship of the Purple Cube."Organization Webpage Description". fellowshipofthepurplecube.org (website).
  35. ^ Mitchell, Jacqueline (July/August, 2006). "19 arrested at party in taboo Lafayette area". Kalamazoo Gazette. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)[4]
  36. ^ Boman, Scott (November 21, 1986). "Police disturb quiet gathering". Western Herald.[5]
  37. ^ Fellowship of the Purple Cube."Organization Webpage Description". fellowshipofthepurplecube.org (website).
  38. ^ Allen, Nichole (November 1, 2006). "WMU alum running for Lt. Governor". Western Herald.
  39. ^ Kestenbaum, Lawrence."Michigan: U.S. Representatives, 1990s Index of Politicians by Office Held or Sought". http://politicalgraveyard.com (website).
  40. ^ Federal Election Commission."1996 U.S. House of Representatives Results". http://www.fec.gov (website).
  41. ^ Houghton Mifflin."STATISTICS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL AND CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 5, 1996". http://college.hmco.com (website).
  42. ^ Parker, Randy (collaborative)."MI District 14". http://www.ourcampaigns.com (website).
  43. ^ Libertarian Party (United States)."1996 Libertarian Party election results". http://lp.org (website).
  44. ^ Editorial, Staff (1997-08-31). "Detroit City Elections". Detroit News. Retrieved 1997-08-31. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)[6]
  45. ^ Terri Lynn Land, Secretary of State."Committee Statement of Organization (1998)". Michigan.gov (website).
  46. ^ Yonushewski, Katie (November 2, 2006). "Former Student Council member vying for the governor's office". The South End. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
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  48. ^ Terri Lynn Land, Secretary of State."Election Results GENERAL ELECTION November 07, 2000. Member of the Wayne State University Board of Governors 8 Year Terms (2) Positions". Michigan.gov (website).
  49. ^ Terri Lynn Land, Secretary of State."Election Results GENERAL ELECTION November 07, 2000. President of the United States 4 Year Term (1) Position". Michigan.gov (website).
  50. ^ Terri Lynn Land, Secretary of State."Committee Statement of Organization (2002)". Michigan.gov (website).
  51. ^ Berg, Erica (October 2, 2002). "A 'different' state board may await winners". Lansing City Pulse. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  52. ^ Terri Lynn Land, Secretary of State."Committee Statement of Organization (2004)". Michigan.gov (website).
  53. ^ Boman, Scott (October, 2004). "LSJ Voting Guide: Candidate Detail". Lansing State Journal. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  54. ^ Banks, Nancy L. M. (Southfield City Clerk)."City of Southfield Election Results. General Election. Tuesday, November 2, 2004". http://www.cityofsouthfield.com (website).
  55. ^ Boman, Scotty (October, 2004). "General Election 2004" (PDF). Traverse City Record-Eagle. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  56. ^ Kestenbaum, Lawrence."Index to Politicians: Bola to Boncoraglio". http://politicalgraveyard.com (website).
  57. ^ Vote-USA Project."Connecting Voters and Candidates". vote-usa.org (website).
  58. ^ Edited by WDIV Staff."Information On Lieutenant Governor Candidates". http://clickondetroit.com (website).

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