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Independence Party of America Formally Announces Leadership Positions

IMMEDIATE RELEASE (02/01/2008; 1256)(readMedia)-- The Independence Party of America is proud to announce the following leadership positions today.

National Chairman Frank MacKay states, "We continue to team with enormous talent in leadership positions to make this effort a reality in 2008. Since August 2007, the Independence Party of New York has been working non-stop to build another major party in this country. We have grown to become the national Independence Party of America creating a viable non-partisan party infrastructure for a presidential candidate to get on the ballot in all fifty states. We've made no secret of the fact that we hope that candidate will be Mike Bloomberg. We will be ready to support an Independent entering the race."

Tom McLaughlin – IPOA Vice Chairman – Tom McLaughlin is the Chairman of the Independence Party of America, an affiliate of The Reform Party of Pennsylvania. Tom is also the former Vice Chairman of the Reform Party USA and well-respected for his ballot access initiatives.

Tom Connolly – National Director for Ballot Access - Tom Connolly is the Vice Chairman of the Independence Party of New York. Mr. Connolly helped build and expand the Independence Party of America to over 400,000 Party Members. He is also a founding member of the Independence Party of America and has over 30 years experience in the field of ballot access.

Anthony Manetta – Director of Political Communications - Anthony Manetta is an accomplished public affairs consultant. Mr. Manetta's impressive string of successful campaigns in the state of New York has earned him a reputation for winning the impossible races. He will lead the national IPOA political operation with his local, state and federal campaign management experience.

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The Independence Party of America has roots in 26 States through their alignment with the Reform Party of America, where Chairman Frank MacKay is the executive Director. The IPOA has direct organizations in several other states such as Virginia and Pennsylvania. National Chairman Frank MacKay is also Chair of the New York State Independence Party with over 400,000 party members.