- Upcoming Events
- Tri-City LP Presents the LPM Picnic
- 1999 City Elections ... Hurry, Don't Be Late!
- "R" Friend Indeed!
- Take A Break!
|
- Upcoming Events
-
June 17, 1999 - 6:30 PM
- The Lady Liberty statue (Yes we own it!!!) The agenda will be accompanied by a potluck dinner. The Van Buren County Libertarian Party welcomes all guests. See you there.
- Location: Bill & Barbara Bradley's house, 746 Lee Street, South Haven
- Contact: Bill Bradley Phone: (616) 637-4525 E-mail: bbradley@cybersol.com
-
June 19, 1999 - 10:00 AM
- Libertarians of Macomb County Adopt-A-Road cleanup of Metro Parkway between Schoenherr and Dodge Park.
- Location: Bank parking lot at the southwest corner of Schoenherr and Metro Parkway, Sterling Heights.
- Contact: Rosemary Racchi Phone: (810) 776-2214 E-mail: aljt3@aol.com
-
June 19, 1999 - 7:00 PM
- Libertarian Party of Shiawassee County Regular Monthly Meeting-- Come and visit us! We don't bite!
- Location: Nancy's Family Restaurant, Durand
- Contact: Ben Steele III Phone: (517) 288-5616 E-mail: bsteele1@tir.com
-
June 22, 1999 - 4:00 PM
- June 22nd is the last day to file petitions or register as a candidate for City office elections on November 2, 1999. Please notify the LPM Campaign Chair of your candidacy.
- Location: City Clerk's Office.
- Contact: Doug MacDonald Phone: (734) 591-9117 E-mail: Doug_MacDonald@msn.com
-
June 23, 1999 - 7:00 PM
- Libertarian Party of Oakland County monthly membership meeting. Featured Speaker: Jujutsu Master Jack Sisinger on the Warrior Spirit and the right of self defense. Topics of discussion tentatively include party slogan, college internship program, and more. Don't miss it! Everyone is welcome!
- Location: East Side Mario's on Southfield Rd. just north of 12 Mile
- Contact: David Collver Phone: (248) 542-9274 E-mail: Disarm01@aol.com
-
July 8, 1999 - 7:00 PM
- Monthl meeting of the LPWM
- Location: Brann's on Leonard in Grand Rapids
- Contact: Erwin J> Haas Phone: (616) 942 7674 E-mail: haas@iserv.net
-
July 14, 1999 - 6:00 PM
- Libertarians of Macomb County monthly meeting. Drinks and dinner at 6:00 PM, business begins at 7:00 PM.
- Location: Heinzman's Heidelberg, 43785 Gratiot, Clinton Twp, just north of Mt. Clemens.
- Contact: Keith Edwards Phone: (810) 777-7468 E-mail: keithmarni@aol.com
-
July 14, 1999 - 6:30 PM
- Libertarian Party of Oakland County Executive committee meeting. This meeting is open to all dues-paying members.
- Location: Eastside Mario's, on the west side of Southfield Rd., just north of 12 Mile Rd.
- Contact: David Collver Phone: (248) 542-9275 E-mail: disarm01@aol.com
-
July 17, 1999 - 9:00 AM
- Libertartian Party of West Michigan. I-196 clean up
- Location: College and I196, Grand Rapids
- Contact: Erwin Haas Phone: (616) 942 7674 E-mail: haas@iserv.net
-
July 24, 1999 - 7:00 PM
- Libertarian Party of Shiawassee County Regular Monthly Meeting. Please take note: This meeting has been moved to one week later than usual!
- Location: Nancy's Family Restaurant, Durand
- Contact: Ben Steele III Phone: (517) 288-5616 E-mail: bsteele1@tir.com
- More
- For more events, see the online calendar at:
- http://www.michiganlp.org/lpmonline/events.php
- Tri-City LP Presents the LPM Picnic by Clint Foster
Join us and ALL of the prominent Michigan Libertarians
for the last official LPM summer get-together of the
millenium!
On Sunday, August 22, 1999, Libertarians from all over
Michigan will invade Saginaw's beautiful Roethke Park!
The park opens at 11 am, and we'll be serving lunch hot
off the barbeque grill between noon and one. Hamburgers and
hotdogs and a vast array of side dishes will be featured.
The areas only all Libertarian band, "OFF THE RECORD",
will take the stage and play a couple of sets, when and if
they feel like it.
Your $7.50 donation covers the meal and the music.
(Unless you can pass for under 12 years old, then it's only
TWO BUCKS! And of course, some "just for kids" activities
are planned, including a penny scramble Whooo Hoooo!!!)
New state chairperson Stacy VanOast is expected to give
a few casual keynote comments, And TCLP chairman Clint
Foster will serves as "cat herder of ceremonies" to the
unconventional conventionists.
There will be door prizes, as well as an auction of
some rare Libertarian collectors items; a raffle and yes,
even our own unique Bingo game!
The park charges a nominal fee for some of their
activites, should you wish to participate.
They have a pool; a train ride; volleyball courts; and
a pond for fishing and canoeing.
The event will take place rain or shine, and will last
until about 3pm (officially) or 2am (unofficially)
Back to Contents
- 1999 City Elections ... Hurry, Don't Be Late! by Doug MacDonald
Only city office races are on the November 1999 ballot.
They are almost always non-partisan. They are the easiest
races to win. Here’s how simple it is to get started:
1) I called information for the Livonia Clerk’s phone
number.
2) Then I wasted 5 minutes wading through a long,
worthless automated information system and finally just told
the darn thing that I didn’t have a touchtone phone.
3) Then I spoke with a live human being and asked:
A) What offices are on the ballot this November? She
replied: Mayor, Clerk, Treasurer, and 4 Council Seats.
B) What are the requirements to become a candidate for
one of these offices? She replied: You must be registered
to vote in Livonia and bring a sponsor and $50 to the City
Clerk’s office.
C) Most cities require petitions signed by 50 or 100
voters, what is a sponsor? She replied: A sponsor is a
registered voter in the City of Livonia. We don’t use any
petitions. For my own amusement, I recapped: Oh, I get it,
bringing a sponsor is kinda like an in-person, unwritten
petition of one? She replied: Well, I guess so.
D) When is the last day to get on the ballot for these
offices? She replied: June 22, by 4 pm. There is a $50 fee
for registering. And, if you want signs, there is a $50 fee
required by a city signage ordinance. [Apparently, they
like to include first amendment violations as an incentive
to encourage people to run for office to repeal them.]
The whole process took less than 15 minutes. But, time
is running out!!! If you want to beat the deadline and get
on the ballot for 1999, make that phone call today!
The next time you wish to gripe about the local speed
trap, the blight inspector, intrusive ‘fire,’ ‘health’ or
‘building’ inspections, etc., remember how easy it would
have been for you to get on the ballot and work to end all
that. What is the price of Liberty? If you don’t pay your
own way, who will? There is no welfare program for Liberty.
Mayor, City Clerk and Treasurer are full-time jobs, but
city council is not. You can even keep your day job!
Back to Contents
- "R" Friend Indeed! by Jim Fitzpatrick
Rick Friend, running for the 10th congressional seat in
Michigan, took time to visit the Tri-City Libertarian Party
in Saginaw, Michigan recently.
"Wiser men than myself wrote the Constitution, but I am
smart enough to have read it and understand that our
freedoms are being taken away every day.", Rick told the
mostly Libertarian crowd. "There is little room, if any,
for 'interpretation' in the Constitution."
A lively question and answer period followed a short
speech by Mr. Friend, ranging from gun control to the rigors
of running an active campaign.
"The right to keep and bear arms shall not be
infringed," Rick told a gun control enthusiast. "I respect
your opinion, but my rights are mine." Rick invited the
person to read the 2nd amendment out loud, which they did.
This firm but fair approach seemed to lighten a tense
moment.
Rick also told the group about how he and many of us
became Libertarians....by realizing that he already was one.
"Harry Browne's speech on c-span showed me that there was a
political party for me, and two that were against me."
The "R. Friend for Congress" campaign also has gained
national attention, as publicized by Ron Crickenberger in
this month's LP News. This article, as well as several
others, are available for reading at the official campaign
website-- http://home.att.net/~rfriend2000/main.htm
Back to Contents
- Take A Break! by Jim Fitzpatrick
You've been on the road for hours now. The highway is
packed with crazy drivers, with the exception on the
slow-moving RV which is always in front of you. The kids
are irritating you about as much as your in-laws did on the
holiday. And you are certain the cop you just passed saw
your Libertarian bumper sticker and is coming to get you.
What do you do?
You stop in and enjoy the Tri-City Libertarian pit stop
being hosted on Monday, July 5th at the Best Western hotel
on I-75 exit 160! The hotel, right on the highway, gives
you a golden opportunity to take a break and enjoy a few
light moments with fellow Libertarians. A buffet type of
dinner will be available if you wish from 6pm to 9pm, and
drinks are on us.
So stop on by and relax for a few moments! I
promise.......the highway will be there when you go back!
Back to Contents
|
|
Return to LP of Michigan Home Page
Return to News Archive