MICHIGAN LIBERTARIAN
April 2018
In This Issue:
- First Libertarian Governor Candidate Files for Primary
- Libertarian Candidate, Schwartz, To Match First $100k In Contributions
- 22 Libertarians Have Filed for Office So Far, Deadline is April 24
- State Senator Laura Ebke Offers Practical Real-World Advice
- Convicted Jury-Nullification Advocate, Wood, Receives Award
- Loel Gnadt Wins Producer of Liberty Award
- Stempfle Receives Pre-Endorsement for Secretary of State Run, Seeks Volunteers
- Training Workshop Blazes Path To Future Candidate Support
- State Convention Roundup
- State Rep. Candidate Campaigns for People’s Grand Juries
- Senate Candidate Captures National Coverage
- Officers & Staff
- Upcoming Events
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First Libertarian Governor Candidate Files for Primary
by Bill Hall, Chair & Greg Stempfle, Political Director
Editor’s note: This article concerns a candidate seeking the Libertarian Party nomination through the primary system. The Michigan Libertarian provides fair coverage of any Libertarian Party of Michigan member who is seeking the nomination through this process without endorsing one candidate over another, or the candidate’s views.
Lansing, MI – On March 8, 2018, Grand Rapids businessman Bill Gelineau became the first candidate for governor to file petition signatures to qualify for the first ever Libertarian Party primary election. The Gelineau campaign delivered 2,456 pages containing 21,187 signatures to the Bureau of Elections. 15,000 signatures of registered voters are required to qualify for the ballot. The Gelineau campaign is confident they comfortably met that threshold.
The Libertarian Party qualified as a “primary” party, eligible to nominate its candidates at the August 7 primary election just like the Democrats and Republicans, because 2016 Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson polled 172,136 votes in Michigan. Gelineau is the first non-Democrat or Republican to qualify for a gubernatorial party primary in almost 50 years, and only the second since 1932. Two other candidates have announced their intention to seek the Libertarian gubernatorial nomination. One of them, John Tatar, a retired US Army Reserve Lt. Colonel and school teacher from Redford, reports he has collected more than 10,000 petition signatures, and expects to file his petitions to get on the ballot by the April 24 deadline. That would set up a race for the Libertarian Party nomination for Governor, to be decided August 7. The other candidate, Jeff Wood, has filled a statement of organization.
Candidates have already filed to run in the Libertarian Party primary for Congress, State Senate, State Representative and Precinct Delegate, and many more are expected.
Unlike Democrats and Republicans, Libertarians support personal freedom and responsibility in both economic and social matters. Libertarians believe people should have the freedom to follow their own dreams in their own ways without government interference. That translates into support for cutting government spending, lower taxes, deregulation, free trade, gun rights, social tolerance and protecting personal privacy and civil liberties.
To learn more about Bill Gelineau, go to www.ComeTogetherMichigan.org. To learn more about the Libertarian Party of Michigan, visit michiganlp.org.
Editor’s note: This article concerns a candidate seeking the Libertarian Party nomination through the primary system. The Michigan Libertarian provides fair coverage of any Libertarian Party of Michigan member who is seeking the nomination through this process without endorsing one candidate over another, or the candidate’s views.
By Leonard Schwartz
I plan to run a big money campaign for Congress. I will match all donations dollar-for-dollar up to $100,000.
I chose the 11th Congressional District because it will be easiest. In 2016 the incumbent Republican won with only 53% of the vote. He is not running for reelection.
I needed 1,000 valid signatures to get on the ballot. I submitted over 1,400 signatures. The Bureau of Elections certified my petitions and listed me as a candidate.
The Opposition Will Weaken Itself
Already five Democrats and six Republicans have started campaigning. Their battle in the primary will weaken the two survivors’ ability to win in November.
With your help, this is a winnable campaign. I can be the first Libertarian Party candidate elected to Congress. Again, I will match all donations dollar-for-dollar up to $100,000. Please visit www.LeonardSchwartz.us and make a generous donation.
Libertarian Leonard Schwartz for Congress
By Greg Stempfle, Political Director
There is under one month until the filing deadline for the August primary!
At last count, there are at least 22 Libertarian Party members who have filed campaign finance paperwork to run for office or are collecting signatures, including special elections and nonpartisan races. It’s up to all of us to help recruit members of our party to run for office and help collect signatures for those who need assistance.
The following candidates have already filed and are qualified for the August primary. Leonard Schwartz and Bill Gelineau submitted the necessary number of signatures to run for Congress and Governor respectively and twelve candidates have filed to run for the Michigan Legislature by paying the refundable filing fee; eight for State House and four for State Senate.
- Governor – Bill Gelineau
- Congress – Leonard Schwartz (D11)
- State Senate – Chad McNamara (D17), Erwin Haas (D26), Max Riekse (D34), and Tim Coon (D35)
- State House – Anthony Croff (D39), Frederick Mercado (D57), Norm Peterson (D64), Jason Rees (D65), Jamie Lewis (D72), Patty Malowney (D77), Tyler Palmer (D93), and Robin Melcher (D95)
- Governor – John Tatar and Jeff Wood
- US Senate – Brian Ellison
- Congress – Ronald Hawkins (3), Mike Saliba (9)
Additionally, Larry Johnson is running for Ypsilanti Township Parks Commission in a special election to be held on May 9, Mark Ashley Price is running for a seat on the nonpartisan Highland Park School Board, and Greg Stempfle has filed for Secretary of State but the nomination will not be made until the fall convention held after the August primary.
Interested in running?
If you are interested in running, here is a quick reminder of the filing requirements with convenient hyperlinks. There are three things that must be submitted to run for a State or local race and only two requirements for a federal race.
- All candidates are required to file an Affidavit of Identity, which must be notarized.
Affidavit of Identity (All Candidates) - All candidates for State, County and Local offices must fill out a Statement of Organization.
Statement of Organization (State, file online with state)
Statement of Organization (County and Local, file physical copy with county clerk)
Candidates for Federal office are not required to file a Statement or Organization but are encouraged to register with the FEC to give your candidacy more credibility.
House and Senate candidate registration. - Lastly, as a result of being qualified for the primary, our candidate must file either a certain number of signatures or pay a $100 refundable filing fee. Nominating petitions are available at any County Clerk office. Governor and US Senator – 15,000-30,000 signatures US Congress – 1,000 – 2,000 signatures State Senate – 500 – 1,000 signatures or a $100 refundable fee State House – 200 – 400 signatures or a $100 refundable fee County offices – signatures or a $100 refundable fee, Township, and Village offices – signatures only
The Michigan Secretary of State has more thorough information about the requirements for filing for office on their website which I encourage everyone to become familiar with.
Candidates looking to run for Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Justice of the Supreme Court, State Board of Education, or any of the public university boards, will be nominated at the LPM Fall State Convention held after the August Primary election.
By Bill Hall, Chair
The Michigan Libertarian Summit on March 10 offered practical real-world advice from Libertarian State Senator Laura Ebke of Nebraska. She joined our own Hazel Park City Councilman Andy LeCureaux in a morning round-table discussion of Libertarian elected officials. She also delivered the keynote speech at the LibertyFest banquet.
Real-World Advice
In the course of the day, Senator Ebke had several things to say worth noting by Libertarians who want to get elected and then serve in public office. Here are a few important takeaways I got from her time with us.
- Get known in your community. Senator Ebke represents a district where her family has lived for generations, and she has spent most of her life. She recommends serving in community organizations and on appointed committees, to demonstrate your commitment to service and the community and gain experience. She got her political start as a member of the local school board.
- Look for a political opening. Senator Ebke decided to run for state senate when an incumbent was term-limited out, so the seat was open and the race would be more competitive. She sought family and community support and advice before announcing her decision to run.
- A winning campaign is hard work. You can’t stint on door-knocking, direct mail or yard signs. You need lots of volunteers, or lots of money to use in lieu of volunteers. She estimated her re-election campaign will cost as much as $200,000, for a part-time (a 60-day session in even years and 90-day session in odd years) position that pays $12,000 a year.
- Campaign early and often. Senator Ebke started her door-to-door campaign last fall, for her primary election coming up in May. She’s already held several campaign events in her district, and seeks out opportunities for regular public and media appearances.
- Choose your battles. Senator Ebke has been effective in getting bills passed into law, by concentrating on those pro-freedom bills where she can build coalitions with others. She is optimistic that her licensing deregulation bill will soon pass, as it was reported out of committee, and passed the legislature on its first reading.
- There is a quid pro quo among legislators. If you ask another legislator to support your bill, they will ask for support in return. Sometimes you think their bill is a good idea, and you want to support it. Often what is important to another legislator is something that is not a big deal to you, so you can readily agree to vote for their bill. Sometimes you may agree to vote to support another legislator on a procedural motion (even if you don’t like their bill), because you know that once their bill gets before the full legislature, it just isn’t going to pass, and you can vote against it.
For those attending the Libertarian Party National Convention in New Orleans on July 1-3, don’t miss the opportunity to meet Senator Laura Ebke.
A video of Senator Ebke’s speech has been posted here.
By Scotty Boman, Editor
Bath, Michigan – Keith Wood, a Michigan businessman who was convicted of “jury tampering” for handing out pamphlets on a public sidewalk, was presented with the “Spokesperson for Liberty Award” by the Libertarian Party of Michigan on Saturday March 10th.
The Defender of Liberty Award Banquet (AKA “LibbyFest”) was held March 10th at the Eagle Eye Banquet Center, Bath, Michigan. The “Spokesperson for Liberty Award” is one of three “Defender of Liberty Awards” that may be presented annually. It goes to a member of the community whose patriotism and conviction have inspired contributions to the cause of liberty
After receiving the award, Wood commented “Earlier in my life I felt powerless; not being able to effect change or make a difference. Then I learned of jury nullification and became excited about the power one juror has to make a difference in another’s life. An individual can make a difference, and I wanted to make sure others realized they could make a difference too.”
While presenting the award, nominator Scotty Boman said, “He was simply exercising his right to free expression… he was convicted of tampering with a jury that didn’t even exist!”
Keith Wood was initially charged with jury tampering and obstruction of justice because prosecutors claimed that he was trying to influence potential jurors before they heard a case against Andy Yoder, an Amish man who was accused of draining a wetland that was on his property. Yoder’s case never went to trial and Wood said he didn’t know Yoder. Rather, he said he just wanted to inform potential jurors that they had the right to vote their conscience over the law.
The obstruction charges were dropped last March and Wood was tried by a jury of six in June. The jury found him guilty of jury tampering. This, after the judge barred the defense from mentioning the fact that no jury trials were scheduled, and thus no jurors were under oath the day Wood passed fliers out.
The case was appealed, but on February 2nd of this year, in Mecosta County, Isabella County District Judge Eric Janes upheld the conviction.
The other Defender of Liberty Award went to Loel Gnadt, who received the Producer of Liberty Award, which goes to a dedicated, behind-the-scenes Libertarian whose quiet labors over the years exemplifies the backbone of the Libertarian Party.
To learn more about jury nullification, go to www.fija.org. To learn more about the Libertarian Party of Michigan, visit www.michiganlp.org.
The entire presentation may be viewed on this video..
By Greg Stempfle, Political Director & Scotty Boman, Editor
Congratulations to Loel Gnadt for wining this year's Libertarian Party of Michigan Producer of Liberty Award. This award goes to "a dedicated, behind-the-scenes Libertarian whose quiet labors over the years exemplifies the backbone of the LP”.
Throughout this time, he was one of the most dedicated and constant activists in the LP of Wayne County, if not the entire state, and always stepped up to take on the behind the scenes responsibilities that come with being a leader in an affiliate. He has served many roles in the LPWC over the years including Chair and currently a member-at-large.
There have been no gaps or any hiatus in Loel's involvement. He has been a loyal, unwavering libertarian, volunteering for a variety of outreach activities including our outreach table at the annual Dally in the Alley street fair which has thousands of visitors each year. Loel has been a strong anti-tax activist serving on the Wayne County Taxpayer Association board from 1998-2006. When Jon Coon ran for State Representative down-river in 1996, Loel allowed his basement to become our phone bank, before we equipped the campaign office in a similar way, From there we did polling and made GOTV calls. On a daily basis people were walking through his living room to commute between the front door and the basement.
If the Producer of Liberty award definition is, “a dedicated, behind-the-scenes Libertarian whose quiet labors over the years exemplifies the backbone of the LP”, then Loel Gnadt is one of our vertebrae and deserves this honor.
By Greg Stempfle, Political Director
I would like to thank the delegates at the March 10 Libertarian Party of Michigan State Convention for giving me their “pre-endorsement” for our Secretary of State nomination. The official nomination will not be until the fall convention after the August primary.
Jess Mears has made pictures from the Summit available to "Anyone in the world" here..
A Reform Platform
While the Secretary of State is an administrative position and cannot change laws, it does oversee elections in Michigan. Running for this office will provide me a platform to discuss election and voting reforms. I encourage Libertarians running for the State Legislature to also advocate for election reform and introduce such legislation if elected.
I plan to mount a semi-active campaign with two main objectives.
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- Use my candidacy as a platform to advocate for voting reforms and for changes to how we choose our elected officials. I will emphasize those changes that will foster the development of a multi-party system in Michigan, such as ranked choice voting and proportional representation.
- The order that political parties appear on the ballot is based on how well their Secretary of State nominee does. I will work hard to assure that in 2020 and 2022, Libertarian Party candidates, including our next Presidential candidate, are the first choice for voters below the Republican and Democrat.
To achieve these goals, I intend to participate in candidate forums and speaking engagements and seek out opportunities to address others who are interested in voting and election reforms. I also want to mount an online campaign targeting these activists as well as nonvoters, the largest block of registered voters.
Volunteers Needed
At this point I am seeking volunteers. I promised I wouldn’t campaign until after the April 24 filing deadline to appear on the August primary. Right now I am more focused on recruiting (and gathering signatures for) other Libertarians to run for public office. I’m looking to bring on board volunteers to take on the role of webmaster, manager, and/or treasurer. Please message me if you are interested in working on my campaign.
Thanks again Michigan Libertarians!
By Greg Stempfle, Political Director
The next set of speakers went over the various party resources available to Libertarian candidates. Tim Yow, LPM Affiliates Director, discussed the Candidates as Bloggers program. Catherine Filus, at large director with the Macomb Libertarians, talked about web design and hosting on the LPM site. Scotty Boman, LPM newsletter editor, discussed the state party newsletter, The Michigan Libertarian.
Actually Governing
The last section of the workshop dealt with aspects of actually governing. Will White, LPM legislative committee chair, gave a talk about how the Michigan government is structured and funded. Mike Saliba, who serves on the Clinton Township Historical Commission, talked about getting appointed to a local government board. The last part of the workshop was a roundtable discussion with elected libertarians Andy LeCureaux of the Hazel Park City Council and Laura Ebke of the Nebraska State Senate. Attendees got the valuable opportunity to ask questions and discuss strategy with these officials.
Throughout the workshop and during the officer reports, Stempfle discussed plans for candidate support and training after the April 24 filing deadline. Using the the video-conference program Zoom, we will put on monthly candidate meetings / brainstorming sessions and will offer campaign finance reporting training in July and October.
Future Support
The party may also hold a training workshop at the LPM Fall State Convention. Party resources that are available to candidates include: hosting a campaign website, participation in the candidates as bloggers program, space in the state party newsletter, and the various LPM social media accounts. The LPM also plans to develop promotional literature / slate cards for candidates to use during the campaign, which will focus on policy positions on a handful of important issues facing Michigan voters.
By Greg Stempfle, Political Director
The Libertarian Party of Michigan held a National Delegate Selection Convention during the afternoon session at the March 10th Libertarian Summit at Eagle Eye Golf Course in Bath Township. The main item of business was the selection of delegates to the Libertarian National Convention in New Orleans over the Fourth of July weekend. Michigan was allotted 36 delegates and 50 alternates. Our chair automatically fills one of those delegate slots under our bylaws.
During the vote tallying, three candidates for Libertarian National Committee Vice Chair spoke; Joe Hauptman, Tim Yow speaking on behalf of Alex Merced, and James Weeks II. Prior to the state convention business, Presidential candidate Adam Kokesh also addressed the crowd.
Party officers then gave their reports covering what has been accomplished since the last state convention in July. Chairman Bill Hall spoke about technology improvements, reviving the state party newsletter, and volunteer opportunities. Affiliates Vice Chair Tim Yow discussed the membership committee, web team, and the newly formed Jackson-Hillsdale and Straits area affiliates. Political Director Vice Chair Greg Stempfle discussed candidate recruitment, training, and plans for party support for those running. Treasurer Jason Brandenburg discussed our current budget and addressed the email scam that cost the party over $1,600 and the fundraising efforts that went into more than replacing that money.
The officer reports which were presented at the convention can be found at this link:
LPM Officer Reports from March 2018 Convention
Several other items of business were conducted after the vote for national convention delegates. Delegates who lived in the 13 Congressional District caucused to fill a vacancy on the state executive board. Adam Zientarski of Detroit was chosen to be the new LEC District 13 Representative.
Under our new bylaws, delegates had the opportunity to “pre-endorse” a candidate for Attorney General, Secretary of State, and Justice of the Supreme Court. This bylaw change, borrowed from the Michigan Democratic Party, was made because these candidates will not be nominated until the end of summer. Receiving an endorsement early on allows candidates to campaign more actively with the general public earlier in the year given the reassurance from party members that they will still receive their support when the actual nomination occurs.
Jess Mears has made pictures from the Summit available to "Anyone in the world" here..
Pre-endorsements & Resolutions
Two statewide candidates received the pre-endorsement from convention delegates. Greg Stempfle received the pre endorsement for Secretary of State and Kerry Morgan for the Michigan Supreme Court partial term seat currently held by Elizabeth Clement.
Two resolutions were passed by delegates. Since anyone can run under our party banner this year for the first time, a resolution was introduced by Greg Stempfle regarding the providing of party resources to candidates, citing as justification the dilemma posed to the GOP when an actual Nazi won the uncontested GOP primary for Illinois third congressional district.
The LPM shall only provide party resources to candidates who have filed paperwork with the appropriate election officials and are members in good standing of the LPM.The second resolution was introduced by Bill Gelineau addressing the recent crackdown on medical marijuana dispensaries in Michigan and passed unanimously.Party resources, include but are not limited to: access to state party membership lists, access to the LPM website for candidate blogs and website hosting, and the state party newsletter.
These resources shall be made available to the candidate unless the LPM decides to withdraw support or “unendorse” a candidate by either a 2/3rds majority vote by members of the LEC, or by a vote of a simple majority of delegates at the Fall LPM State Convention.
At the LPM’s Fall State Convention, delegates may also officially support or “endorse” candidates running for a nonpartisan office, as write-in candidates, or as candidates with no party affiliation.
Resolved, that the Libertarian Party of Michigan opposes local community ordinances that interfere with the right of any citizen to have access to marijuana in their community.After the convention adjourned, the LEC held a brief meeting followed by the annual Defender of Liberty Awards banquet and keynote speech by Nebraska State Senator Laura Ebke. You can read about the banquet and award winners in other articles in this issue of the Michigan Libertarian.
The next LPM convention will be held after the August 7 primary, in accordance with state election law for primary qualified parties. At this convention, we will nominate our other statewide candidates for the general election including Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Justice of the Supreme Court, State Board of Education, and the three public university boards. This convention will likely be either August 25 or September 1. After the primary but at least a week prior to the state convention, each affiliate will hold a county convention to select delegates to the state convention.
By Scotty Boman, Editor
Editor’s note: This article concerns a candidate seeking the Libertarian Party nomination through the primary system. The Michigan Libertarian provides fair coverage of any Libertarian Party of Michigan member who is seeking the nomination through this process without endorsing one candidate over another, or the candidate’s views.
This isn’t the first time Wright has been vocal on this issue. In 2014 he introduced a resolution at the Libertarian Party of Michigan State Convention that passed without opposition:
“The LPM supports the re-invigoration and reassertion of the people’s ultimate authority—at local, state, and federal levels—to investigate and bring indictments of government corruption and crimes through statutory empanelment of grand juries.”
Wright has written several books, and intends to detail his views on what he calls, “sitting people’s independent grand juries” in a book entitled, “The Accountability Project.” He has published some details of his plan on his personal blog, The Coffee Coaster.
Wright is a founding member of the Libertarian Party of Michigan. He received the 2010 Producer of Liberty Award for his contribution as Newsletter Editor and Webmaster.
By Scotty Boman, Editor
Editor’s note: This article concerns a candidate seeking the Libertarian Party nomination through the primary system. The Michigan Libertarian provides fair coverage of any Libertarian Party of Michigan member who is seeking the nomination through this process without endorsing one candidate over another, or the candidate’s views.
On the National level he has been written about in publications like Newsweek, The Guardian, The Blaze, Fox News, and Vice.com. This is the first time in Libertarian Party of Michigan history that one of our candidates has received coverage on Fox News or in Newsweek. Vice.com is the affiliated website for ViceLand TV, which frequently covers topics related to the underground economy.
In Michigan he has been reported on by MLive and Michigan Radio, and also featured on Fox 2 News in Detroit. Fox 2 News is one of the big three television stations in metropolitan Detroit that dominate the evening news market.
He has been covered across the pond in the UK publication, The Telegraph.
This has all happened as the result of a fundraising campaign he started on GoFundMe.com. Ellison has sought to raise money to buy shotguns for homeless people. In his “Arm the Homeless” news release and the resulting articles he says homeless people are disproportionately targeted by criminals and in need of the protection.
On March 11 the Libertarian Vindicator reported that the site had been shut down because it violated the GoFundMe.com terms of service. Those terms single out campaigns relating to “knives, explosives, ammunition, firearms, or other weaponry or accessories.”
One site down, another up
As of this writing another, related, GoFundMe site has popped up. This one was also created by Ellison, but calls on contributors to “Help the Homeless.” On the page he cites the case law of “Warren v. District of Columbia” which Ellison paraphrases as meaning citizens can’t count on the police to help them.
His reboot of the GoFundMe effort says, “Your donation will help us train homeless people who wish to learn how to protect themselves from being the victim of violent assaults. Training session will include transportation and food.”
The petition filing deadline is April 24th. Ellison will need a minimum of 15,000 valid signatures to get on the primary ballot. According to LPM Chair Bill Hall, “It remains to be seen whether the media attention to his controversial campaign, and Libertarian reactions to it, will help or hurt that effort.”
Officers & Staff
General Contact: Libertarian Party of Michigan: PO Box 27065, Lansing, MI 48909; Phone: 888.FREE.NOW.Chair: Bill Hall. chair@michiganlp.org
First Vice Chair: Tim Yow. vcaffiliates@michiganlp.org
Second Vice Chair: Greg Stempfle. vcpoliticaldirector@michiganlp.org
Secretary: Emily Salvette. secretary@michiganlp.org
Treasurer: Jason Brandenburg. treasurer@michiganlp.org
District 1 Rep: Donna Gundle-Krieg. dist1rep@michiganlp.org
District 2 Rep: Mary Buzuma. dist2rep@michiganlp.org
District 3 Rep: Jamie Lewis. dist3rep@michiganlp.org
District 4 Rep: Tim Coon. dist4rep@michiganlp.org
District 5 Rep: Mark Sanborn. dist5rep@michiganlp.org
District 6 Rep: Wendi Parker. dist6rep@michiganlp.org
District 7 Rep: Norman Peterson. dist7rep@michiganlp.org
District 8 Rep: Jeff Wood. dist8rep@michiganlp.org
District 9 Rep: Mike Saliba. dist9rep@michiganlp.org
District 10 Rep: John Kanan. dist10rep@michiganlp.org
District 11 Rep: Paul Connolly. dist11rep@michiganlp.org
District 12 Rep: Larry Johnson. dist12rep@michiganlp.org
District 13 Rep: Adam Zientarski. dist13rep@michiganlp.org
District 14 Rep: Ben Carr. dist14rep@michiganlp.org
Judicial Committee Members
Kerry Morgan. judicialcommittee@michiganlp.orgKen Proctor. judicialcommittee@michiganlp.org
James Hudler. judicialcommittee@michiganlp.org
Volunteers
Webmaster: In Transition. Webmaster@MichiganLP.orgNewsletter Editor: Scotty Boman. newsletter@michiganlp.org
Deputy Editor: Dave Dumas. newsletter@michiganlp.org
Ciculation Director: Catherine Filus.
Affiliate Contacts
Capital Area: Luke Sciberras, Chair. 248-302-1064, lpsciberras@gmail.comhttp://www.calparty.org
Genesee County: Chair Alex Cooper, alexcooperliberty@gmail.com. VC Dustin Reamer, 810-522-3136, olddrumbelly@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/LPGCMI
Huron-Raisin: James Hudler, (734) 475-9792, james.hudler@gmail.com
https://lpwc.wordpress.com
Jackson-Hillsdale: Norman Peterson, (269) 330-2980 norman.peterson@comcast.net
https://www.jhlp.org
Livingston County: James Weeks II, (810) 422-8769, j.weeks@riseup.net
http://livingstonlibertarians.org
Macomb County: Mike Saliba, chair@macomblp.org
https://macomblp.org
Mid-Michigan: Tim Coon, timothycoon1982@aol.com
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1356267337769739
Northeast-Lower: Zach Boyle, 989-255-4521, livovivo@gmail.com
Northern Lower: Dana Carver, danacarver103@yahoo.com
Northwest Michigan: Donna Gundle-Krieg. nwmichiganlibertarians@gmail.com
www.nwmichiganlibertarians.org
Oakland County: Greg Stempfle, (313) 929-1789, gregstempfle@gmail.com
http://lpocmi.org
Southwest Michigan: Jason Brandenburg. swmi4liberty@be-innovative.net
https://swmlp.com
Wayne County: Scotty Boman, (313) 247-2052, scottyboman@hotmail.com
https://michiganlpwayne.wordpress.com
West Michigan: Jake Andrews. (269) 967-4071. jwandrew@mtu.edu
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Upcoming Events
Some events are also posted by their hosts at the Meetup.com site. It is recommended that you contact an officer for an affiliate or check the Website (or Facebook page) associated with the meeting host (if they have one) before arriving at a meeting. Some meetings can get canceled, or locations can change with short notice. Contact information connected to most events can be found by expanding the item on the "Agenda view" of the Events page of our website.
April 3, 2018 - Libertarian Party of Southwest Michigan, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Theo and Stacy's. 5225 Portage Rd. Portage, MI 49002
Contact Jason Brandenburg. swmi4liberty@be-innovative.net to confirm location
April 4, 2018 – Libertarian Party of Huron-Raisin (Washtenaw), 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Classic Cup Café, 4389 Jackson Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
April 5, 2018 - Libertarian Party of Livingston County monthly social meeting, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Cleary’s Pub, 117 E Grand River Ave, Howell, MI 48843
Catch up with each other at 7 while we order food and introduce any visitors. Occasionally, we will have a guest speaker.
April 5, 2018 - Libertarian Party of Wayne County monthly meeting, 6:30 PM social, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM meeting
Invite friends! We will be treated to a presentation by one of our own: Adam Zientarski. Adam has recently been elected to be the 13th Congressional District Representative to the LEC and is founder of CRM Cookbook.
Here is the program:
Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies enable a new breed of financing, startups, and self-ownership. We’re witnessing a revolution in slow motion on par with the most important human history and after it, the game will never be the same. Michigan Libertarian Party District 13 Rep, Adam Zientarski, will give a brief presentation on the following topics:
- What are cryptocurrencies and why are they not created equal?
- What is the Blockchain?
- What is an "ICO"?
- What the blockchain means for liberty.
This is not investment advice, and all statements/opinions of Adam Zientarski are his own.Tijuana Mexican Kitchen (West of Southfield Rd.) 18950 Ford Rd. Detroit, MI 48228
April 7, 2018 - Outreach opportunity. Not an LP organized event.
Annual Ann Arbor Hash Bash Noon – 4:00 PM.
This is a chance to remind people that the Libertarian Party has been working for legalization since it was founded.
Diag, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Close to 913 S University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
April 8, 2018 – Straits Area Affiliate, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
For more information, contact Andy Evans at (231) 625-8403 or amevans_1968@yahoo.com
Great Lakes Grill. 817 E State St. Cheboygan, MI 49721
April 11, 2018 – Libertarians of Macomb County monthly meeting, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Ike’s Restaurant, 38550 Van Dyke, Sterling Heights
For more information, contact Mike Saliba at macomblp@gmail.com
April 11, 2018 – Liberty Comes to Rockford, 6:45 PM - 8:30 PM
Kent District Library - Krause Memorial Branch, 140 E Bridge St NE, Rockford, MI 49341
the Libertarian Party of West Michigan will host a discussion of Second Amendment gun rights in light of recent events, as part of its continuing series of educational and social events across West Michigan.
April 12, 2018 – Capital Area Affiliate monthly meeting, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
AW Body Shop. 3303 N East St. Lansing, MI 48906.
Contact Martin Mashon at (517) 894-7157 or emailmartinmashon@yahoo.com to confirm location.
Times and locations may very from month to month.
April 15, 2018 – Straits Area Affiliate ( #TaxationIsTheft Day ) Business Meeting, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
For more information, contact Andy Evans at (231) 625-8403 or amevans_1968@yahoo.com
Great Lakes Grill. 817 E State St. Cheboygan, MI 49721
April 18, 2018 - Libertarian Party of Oakland County monthly meeting, 6:30 PM dinner, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM meeting,
Shield's Pizza 1476 W Maple Rd. Troy, MI 48084
For more information contact Political Director Greg Stempfle at (313) 929-1789 or gregstempfle@gmail.com
April 18, 2018 – Jackson-Hillsdale Libertarian Party monthly meeting, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Steve’s Ranch Restaurant, 311 W. Louis Glick Hwy. Jackson, MI 49201
> For more information contact Norman Peterson Norman Peterson (269) 330-2980. JHLP Website: https://www.jhlp.org/
April 22, 2018 – Mid-Michigan Group, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Oscar's Bar and Grill, 140 E Main St. Midland, MI 48640
For more information, contact Tim Coon at timothycoon1982@aol.com
April 22, 2018 – Genesee County, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Jan's Bar and Grill. 7499 Miller Rd. Swartz Creek, MI 48473
For more information, contact Alex Cooper at alexcooperliberty@gmail.com or Dustin Reamer at olddrumbelly@gmail.com
April 26, 2018 - Libertarian Included in “That’s Debatable” Event in Traverse City, 7:00 PM
Northwestern Michigan College Milliken Auditorium in the Dennos Museum, 1701 E Front Street in Traverse City
Check out details here: http://nwmichiganlibertarians.org/libertarian-included-in-thats-debatable-event-in-traverse-city
For more information, please contact District 1 Rep: Donna Gundle-Krieg. nwmichiganlibertarians@gmail.com
March 28, 2018 – Libertarians of West Michigan monthly business meeting, 6:45 PM - 8:30 PM
There will be no March social meeting. Business will be conducted on the Zoom App.
For details contact Jacob Andrews at jwandrew@mtu.edu
May 1, 2018 - Libertarian Party of Southwest Michigan, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Confirm location with Jason Brandenburg. swmi4liberty@be-innovative.net
May 2, 2018 – Libertarian Party of Huron-Raisin (Washtenaw), 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Classic Cup Café, 4389 Jackson Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
May 3, 2018 - Libertarian Party of Livingston County monthly social meeting, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Cleary’s Pub, 117 E Grand River Ave, Howell, MI 48843
Catch up with each other at 7 while we order food and introduce any visitors. Occasionally, we will have a guest speaker.
May 3, 2018 - Libertarian Party of Wayne County monthly meeting, 6:30 PM social, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM meeting
Tijuana Mexican Kitchen (West of Southfield Rd.) 18950 Ford Rd. Detroit, MI 48228
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