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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- August 16, 2006

Springfield Libertarians Move Forward on City Audit

The official certification of petition signatures for the Springfield
city audit brings about the next phase: Getting some clear answers as
to the true financial health of the third-largest city in Missouri.

"We're glad this part is done, and that we had more than enough
signatures to make the cut", said Keith L. Rodgers, Chairman of the
Greene County Libertarian Party. "The accountability and fiscal
responsibility of Springfield's financial health need to be addressed,
especially in light of the ongoing investigation of missing City
funds. This is the culmination of a long-visualized effort, and now
the job should be left to the State Auditor's office and the local
police investigators."

The originator of the audit effort, former Congressional and City
Council candidate, Doug Burlison, said, "To date, the largest municipal audit in
Missouri's history, will commence in September due to the hard work of a diverse
coaliton of area citizens. The Libertarian principle that the government should
be held accountable is well on it's way to becoming a reality in Springfield.
Those who have opposed this at every step of the way, now seem to be trying to
hijack the effort by spending additional taxpayer dollars and hiring their own
examiners to investigate themselves.  Our challenge is to remain steadfast in
our quest for an open and honest city administration."

Rodgers said that the city should stand back and let the State Auditor
and the local police do their jobs, and not do internal auditing as
suggested by the City Manager, Bob Cumley. "Those who complained that
Springfield could not justify the spending on the State audit, are now falling
all over themselves to cooperate. Those who claimed this was a waste of funds,
will now have to admit it will more than pay for itself. We're all about
accountability, and this city sorely needs to be held accountable when it comes
to how its citizens' tax money is handled and spent."

The Greene County Libertarian Party has scheduled a public forum for interested
citizens to provide their concerns to be submitted to the State Auditor's
office.  On Saturday, August 26th, our first forum will begin at 7:00 p.m. in
the Frisco room at the Library Station.  Audit suggestions can also be phoned
in to the G.C.L.P. at (417) 300-9148 or by e-mail at auditinfo@intergate.com.