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General American Secession Project Secessionist.us “The charter of the American Secession Project is simple. We desire to place the concept of secession in the mainstream of political thought. Our intent is to proclaim that secession is a viable and legal right and a practical solution to contemporary problems. Secondly, we desire to build a coalition of groups seeking autonomy and independence within the current United States. Mutual support for the concept of self-determination and secession will eventually benefit all groups seeking freedom. DumpDC.com Mostly the musings of Russell D. Longcore. LewRockwell.com Long time advocates of secession who have been carrying an increasing number of postings related to secession and state sovereignty. Middlebury Institute MiddleburyInstitute.Org Director@MiddleburyInstitute.org Est’d 2004 “The Middlebury Institute hopes to foster a national movement in the United States that will: place secession on the national political agenda, encourage secessionist and separatist movements here and and abroad develop communication among such existing and future groups, create a body of scholarship to examine and promote the ideas of separatism, and work carefully and thoughtfully for the ultimate task, the peaceful dissolution of the American empire.” Secession.Net Est'd 2000 Promotes radical political decentralization and community-based secession. Goals include: Legitimatize Secession of Small Political Entities; Promote Nonviolent, Libertarian and Decentralist Political Visions; Influence Existing Secessionist Movements; Promote New Secession Movements; Network among these Movements. SecessionNews.com Est'd 2009 Provides a wide sweep of articles and postings. It's sister site, SecessionUniversity.com, still developing. Swiss Confederation Institute Swissconfederationinstitute.org Est'd 2006 "Our Mission - We seek to promote a return to limited government and maximum liberty in the USA and around the world through decentralized confederation government combined with direct democracy. Our history shows that pure representative democracy, although required during earlier times of limited communications and travel has often failed to preserve liberty and limit the growth of government or its control by special interests." TenthAmendmentCenter.com Site devoted to the recent upsurge in state legislatures of interest in asserting Tenth Amendment rights and pursuing state sovereignty. United Micronations Multi-Oceanic Archipelago Ummoa.net "The United Micronations Multi-Oceanic Archipelago (UMMOA) is a multi-oceanic archipelago governed by a federation of Fourth, Fifth and Sixth World nations. The 11 insular possessions have no indigenous population, and an inhabitable area of 34.3 km² (13.3 mi²)." Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization Unpo.org Est'd 1991 “The Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO) is a democratic, international membership organization. Its members are indigenous peoples, occupied nations, minorities and independent states or territories who have joined together to protect their human and cultural rights, preserve their environments, and to find non-violent solutions to conflicts which affect them. UNPO provides a legitimate and established international forum for member aspirations and assists its members in effective participation at an international level....All peoples have the right to self-determination. By virtue of that right they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development." Alaska Alaska Independence Party Akip.org Est’d 1984 “Our main "goal" is a legal vote and ballot; one that was not given in 1958 and was in violation of International Law and Treaty. Alaskan were robbed of the choices we were to have as a non-self-governing territory, and steam-rolled into the current classification of a State....The Alaskan Independence Party can be summed up in just two words: ALASKA FIRST!" Alberta Alberta Republicans AlbertaRepublicans.org "Alberta Republicans is a web site devoted to intelligent discussion of the overwhelmingly positive argument for Alberta's political, cultural and economic independence from Canada. In essence, we favour a new nation. Not sovereignty association (whatever that is). Not American statehood." FreeAlberta.com Est’d 2001 "FreeAlberta.com is a website whose main purpose is to accurately document and measure the costs of Alberta remaining in Canada. We believe that these costs are unacceptable. We demonstrate how peaceful and legal secession can be achieved, but also lay out the antecedent steps required prior to secession. Our vision of an independent Alberta, the most successful and prosperous nation on earth, will also be outlined." California New California Republic Est’d 2004,defunct 2006 Californians for Independence Facebook links IndependentCa.org/ Est'd 2007, defunct 2009 Cascadia Cascadia Independence Project Cascadianow.org Republic of Cascadia Republic-of-cascadia.tripod.com/ "An international economic relationship? A republic? A bioregion? A cooperative commonwealth? A network of communities based on mutual aid? A utopia? Cascadia is a lot of things to a lot of different people." Republic of Cascadia Zapatopi.net/cascadia/ "Now is the time for the citizens of Cascadia to demand their freedom from the oppressive governments of Canada and the United States. For too long have our people put up with indifference and condescendence from distant seats of power. We have been subject to francophonic imperialism and wasteful spending of our tax money. Our entrepreneurs have been attacked by the so-called justice system for merely doing their jobs and growing our economy. When will we say enough is enough?" Georgia Dixie Broadcasting Dixiebroadcasting.com Features programs on secession, including past shows. Georgia League of the South georgialos.org/ "We envision the States peacefully and lawfully exercising their Right of self-determination and withdrawing from the present union dominated by an aggressive, centralized federal government; only then can a true constitutional republic, founded upon the Bible and the original constitution, once again exist in America" Southern Party of Georgia Spofga.org Supports right to secession as part of the "Right of the sovereign State of Georgia to control its own affairs within the bounds expressed in the U. S. Constitution, without federal interference." Hawai’i Free Hawai’i FreeHawaii.org It's goal is the "restoration of a sovereign Hawaii." Hawaii Kingdom HawaiianKingdom.org "The primary objective of the Hawaiian Kingdom Government is to expose the occupation of our nation within the framework of the 1907 Hague Conventions IV and V and our domestic statutes, and to provide a foundation for transition and the ultimate end of the occupation of the Hawaiian Kingdom." Hawai'i Nation Hawaii-Nation.org. "Restoring Hawai'i's independence is clearly legal, justified, and possible. It is obvious that the existing political and economic systems of the State of Hawaii, aside from being illegal, are not responsible to the just and timely advancement of peoples' rights and livelihoods, nor the sustainability of our environment. In fact, the existing government by and large represents the interests of entities which destroy our future without regard for the eventual costs to our children." Institute for the Advancement of Hawaiian Affairs http://www.opihi.com/sovereignty/ Supports Hawaiian sovereignty. Ka Lahui Hawai'i hawaii-nation.org/turningthetide-6-4.html Est’d 1987 “Ka Lahui is a Native initiative - it is something that developed from grassroots Hawaiians. It is based on a democratic constitution, created by Native Hawaiians. Citizenship is open to all Hawaiians and honorary citizenship is offered to non- Hawaiians. Only full citizens can vote and hold office. The Constitution identifies four branches of government: the Executive, the Legislative, the Judiciary and the Ali'i Nui. Leadership is elected by the citizens of the 33 districts statewide where Hawaiians live. Provisions for initiative, referendum and recall are included in the Constitution. Ka Lahui Hawai'i is separate from the state government and controls its own internal affairs. Therefore, Ka Lahui Hawai'i is not subject to state control." Ka Pakaukau A project of Dr. Richard Kekuni Akana Blaisdell, a "medical doctor and professor of medicine who strongly advocates for the total independence for Hawai'i. The position of Dr. Blaisdell's group, Ka Pakaukau, is that Hawaiʻi does not need to secede from the U.S., for the U.S. has the moral obligation to return what it has stolen and to remove its occupying forces (i.e. the U.S. military) from Hawaiian lands. Blaisdell advocates putting continual non-violent pressure on the U.S. military to vacate Hawai'i. He also feels that the military has an unmet obligation to clean up the pollution it has left in areas such as Pearl Harbor and Kaho'olawe...”--from Wikipedia The Living Nation LivingNation.net "The Living Nation Campaign, spearheaded by Mel Kalahiki, calls us to remember what came before and why. The Living Nation celebrates the people as the nation, still here after a century of attempts by settlers to wash us away with false information and creative history...In 1993, President Clinton and the US Congress formally apologized for the illegal act of war, acknowledging that Hawaiian nationhood and sovereignty has in fact never been extinguished. We intend to show Hawai`i, the United States and the world that we are a living nation indeed and we will accept nothing less than our full independence returned." Louisiana Louisiana League of the South Louisiana.chapterlos.org
"The original republic of sovereign States has
been replaced by a centralised, socialist/fascist regime in
Maine Free Maine Defunct 2009 The Second Maine Militia http://www.sullboat.com/MEPJ/2nd_maine_militia.htm Est’d. 1995 “The militia includes Democrats, Republicans, Greens, lefties, libertarians, feminists, patriots and anarchists. They all share an extreme distrust of some or all of the following: the Fortune 500, Wall Street, the U.S. government, the United Nations and the proposed Multilateral Agreement on Investment.”—Thomas Naylor New England New England Confederation Alliance NewEnglandConfederationAlliance.org " The online resource consolidating websites, forums, and blogs that advocates state sovereignty for the New England states." Links secessionists in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. Novacadia Alliance Novacadia.org The Novacadia Alliance believes that "burdened with non-sustainable energy carrying capacities and gargantuan institutional complexities, the United States and Canada will implode upon themselves and dissolve as nation states during the current century" and that "the optimum size for undertaking the latter post-industrial political, economic and cultural re-invention encompasses the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island and the American states of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont." Patriots for Liberty PatriotsforLiberty.Com "We, the People of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, hereby proclaim our sole and exclusive right of governing ourselves, as a free, sovereign and independent nation-state; and do, and foreever after shall, exercise and enjoy every power, jurisdiction, and right, as guided by Reason." New Hampshire Free State Project Freestateproject.org NHliberty.org NHfree.com Est’d. 2001 "The Free State Project is an effort to recruit 20,000 liberty-loving people to move to New Hampshire." While not a secession organization, many members are secession-friendly. Republic of New Hampshire RepublicofNH.org Est’d 2006 "We thus hereby request that the legislature of New Hampshire make the following resolution: That the State of New Hampshire is, and of right ought to be, a free and independent state; that she is absolved from all allegiance to the Federal Union, and that all political connection between us and the United States of America, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as a free and independent state, we have full power to levy war, conclude peace, contract alliances, establish commerce, and to do all other acts and things which independent states may of right do...This website has been drafted for the purpose of explaining the reasons which compel us to advise such a drastic step." New York Independent Long Island (ILI) Ilination.net Contact: Most Rev. Dr. Cesidio Tallini "While the project's emphasis is in creating a viable and independent new country, and seceding from the United States, the proposal for Independent Long Island statehood — '51st state' scenario — will also be seriously considered if it finds sufficient support with the local residents." Ohio The Ohio Republic Ohiorepublic.blogspot.com/ Est'd 2007 "The purpose of this blog is to advocate the peaceful, legal independence of Ohio from the United States of America. The Ohio Constitution, Article I, Section 2 reads: 'All political power is inherent in the people. Government is instituted for their equal protection and benefit, and they have the right to alter, reform, or abolish the same, whenever they may deem it necessary; and no special privileges or immunities shall ever be granted, that may not be altered, revoked, or repealed by the general assembly.' " Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Independence Party Independencia.net Est’d. 1946 "The Puerto Rican Independence Party (PIP) was founded in 1946 with the purpose of seeking and obtaining independence by every pacific mean available. The PIP is committed to achieving Puerto Rico's national freedom and laying the foundation for a sound, responsible transition from our present day colonial government to full-flegged independence. Quebec Parti Quebecois Pq.org The Quebec sovereignty movement (French: Mouvement souverainiste du Québec) of Canada contains sovereignists who advocate full independence through secession, as well as others who advocate varioius forms of sovereignty association. South Confederate Legion Confederatelegion.com/ "We propose that every lawful, peaceful and honorable means be used to forge a modern professional Confederate Military Ceremonial Honor Guard. Such a legion would carry the colors of the Confederate States of America in parades, conventions and various other activities. The Confederate Legion would be foresworn to uphold the highest traditions of our history, heritage, culture and nationhood. There is nothing whatsoever that would accomplish more toward the restoring of all things Confederate and Southern to dominance. The Confederate Legion has already advanced from being merely a concept to that of a living and growing entity.” League of the South Leagueofthesouth.net Est’d 1996 "The League of the South is a Southern Nationalist organization whose ultimate goal is a free and independent Southern republic. To reach this goal, we intend to create the climate for a free South among our people by 1) de-legitimating the American Empire at every opportunity; 2) by proving our willingness to be servant-leaders to the Southern people; and 3) by making The League of the South a strong, viable organization that will lead us to Southern independence. " The League has issued a statement against racism. It sponsors education events as part of its League of the South Institute. Southern National Congress Southernnationalcongress.org Est’d 2005 “The Southern National Congress is designed as a forum in which Southerners can come together to raise an authentic voice for the traditional liberties, culture, and welfare of the Southern people. The SNC will provide an alternative, legitimate means of expressing Southern goals, grievances, and solutions in a way that does not presently exist. The SNC will provide an antidote to the disenfranchisement of those Southerners who refuse to bow the knee to centralized, unaccountable, runaway government in Washington. Neither of the two major political parties truly represents the South’s interests or welfare. The SNC seeks to fill that void, arising from the belief that we Southerners, while seeking God’s favour and guidance, have to start taking responsibility for ourselves.” South Carolina Christian Exodus ChristianExodus.org Est’d. 2003 "ChristianExodus.org was founded in November of 2003 in response to the moral degeneration of American culture, and the rampant corruption among the powers that be. The initial goal was to move thousands of Christian constitutionalists to South Carolina to accelerate the return to self-government based upon Christian principles at the local and State level. This project continues to this day, with the ultimate goal of forming an independent Christian nation that will survive after the decline and fall of the financially and morally bankrupt American empire. We have learned, however; that the chains of our slavery and dependence upon godless government have more of a hold on us than can be broken by simply moving to another State." Texas Texas Nationalist TexasNationalist.Com (formerly Republic of Texas) "The Texas Nationalist Movement exists to secure and protect the political, cultural and economic independence of the nation of Texas and to restore and protect a constitutional Republic and the inherent rights of the people of Texas." United Republic of Texas texas.freecountries.org (Combining the New Republic of Texas and Historical Republic of Texas) Founded 1836. Revived 2005. Merged 2006. "These are peaceful and legal attempts to rediscover, reclaim, and restore the free country which Texas was before several events occurred which were illegal or otherwise invalid (such as the 1845 annexation and the 1865 conquest and occupation) and caused the Republic of Texas to be "covered up" by the governments which call themselves the STATE OF TEXAS and the UNITED STATES and which pretend to be Texas and America while they have abandoned not only Texas's and America's principles but also their Constitutions and laws and have illegally taken over the country." Upper
Middle West
The Peoples Republic of the North Star Northstarrepublic.com/ NorthStarRepublicYahooGroup "The Peoples Republic of the North Star is dedicated to building socialist power in the upper midwest. The Peoples Republic of the North Star is the intended workers governments of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. People living in the target areas are encouraged to share their thoughts on the creation of socialism in America within our lifetimes." Vermont FreeVermont.net volunteer@freevermont.net Est'd 2007
"FreeVermont.Net is a self-organizing network
built
of, by, and for Vermonters of all political persuasions interested in
advocating Vermont’s peaceable secession from the U.S. Empire
through the annual town meeting process. Its “200 Towns”
Campaign has the goal of putting the issue of secession on the agenda
of 200 Vermont town meetings by 2010."
Second
Vermont RepublicVermontRepublic.org Est’d 2003 "The Second Vermont Republic is a nonviolent citizens' network and think tank opposed to the tyranny of corporate America and the U.S. government, and committed to the return of Vermont to its status as an independent republic and more broadly to the dissolution of the Union." Vermont Commons VtCommons.org "Vermont Commons is a newspaper dedicated to the proposition that Vermonters should peaceably secede from the United States and govern themselves as a more sustainable independent republic once again.Vermont Commons is a newspaper dedicated to the proposition that Vermonters should peaceably secede from the United States and govern themselves as a more sustainable independent republic once again." Wisconsin WisconsinRepublic.org The goals of the Wisconsin Republic are to foster education and discussion about pertinent political issues, defend individual liberty and sustainability, inspire increased citizen participation in state and local government, promote the position that Wisconsin citizens would be better off fully governing themselves in an independent Wisconsin republic. |