Gary Johnson, the former Governor of New Mexico will be the Friday Keynote for the International Students For Liberty Conference on February 12-14th at American University. For 8 years Gary Johnson was one of the most 
principled Governors in the country who lived up to his libertarian reputation.
As Governor Gary Johnson was a principled and effective defender of both economic and civil liberties. Under Johnson’s administration, New Mexico experienced the longest period without a tax increase in the state’s history, the rate of growth in the state government was cut in half, half of the state’s prisons were privatized, state Medicaid was shifted to managed care, and the state was left with approximately 1,000 fewer employees (with no firings) and a budget surplus. He has also advocated the decriminalization of drug use and possession calling the war on drugs and “expensive bust”. Recently, Governor Johnson has founded the Our America Initiative to advocate for smaller government and more freedom.
Governor Johnson is a great advocate of liberty and we are thrilled to have him join us. Reserve your seat today by registering for the International Conference: http://politicalconferences.org/2009/07/zow/
According to http://www.garyjohnson2012.com
-He didn’t raise taxes as Governor once.
-He vetoed over 1,000 spending items.
-He cut taxes 14 times.
-In a state dominated 2 to 1 by Democrats he served two terms.
-He left New Mexico with a balanced budget.
-He competed in the Bataan Death March, a 25 mile desert run in combat boots wearing a 35-pound backpack.
-He climbed to the top of Mount Everest, despite a broken leg.
We need someone like him in DC to show them how the veto pen works.