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1. Upcoming Events
   
   

   July 5, 1999 - 8:00 AM

   The Oakland County LP is participating in the Clawson 4th of July parade on Monday, July 5, from 8 a.m. til noon. We're driving a couple of cars and are looking for people to walk and hand out 1-800-Elect-us balloons.

   Location: Clawson

   Contact: Lorna Tate Phone: (248) 740-8411 E-mail: LPOC2000@magemarie.com

   
   

   July 5, 1999

   The Great Libertarian Pit Stop! Don't forget about our Libertarian pit stop on Monday, July 5th. We want each and every Libertarian who is coming home from celebrating the only true Libertarian holiday to stop and enjoy a free beverage and an optional dinner. We are right on I-75 (exit 160), so please stop on by!

   Location: Best Western Hotel Right next to !-75 Exit 160

   Contact: Jim Fitzpatrick Phone: (517) 781-7767 E-mail: jfitzpatrick@webtv.net

   
   

   July 6, 1999 - 6:30 PM

   Normally the Libertarian Party of Wayne County meets on the first Tuesday of the month. The LaTrattoria Restaurant will be closed on Tuesday July 6, 1999 so no regular meeting will be held. There is a special meeting scheduled for Saturday, July 17, 1999 - see that date for details.

   Location: LaTrattoria Restaurant is closed on July 6, 1999

   Contact: Joann Karpinski Phone: (313) 925-6917 E-mail: JMKLPWC@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

   As you're enjoying the Fowlerville Fair from July 17-25, look for the Libertarian Party of Livingston County's booth in the Commercial Bldg. They plan to distribute lots of LP literature and raise awareness of our rights and responsibilities. Want to volunteer for a time slot? They would love the help.

   Location: Fowlerville Fairgrounds, Commercial Building.

   Contact: Jamie Wisniewski Phone: (810) 231-1254

   
   

   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 17, 1999 - 12:01 PM

   Special Meeting of the Libertarian Party of Wayne County. Guest Speaker - WJR Radio Host, David Newman. Door opens at Noon for lunch. Mr. Newman is scheduled to speak at 1:00pm

   Location: LaTrattoria Restaurant
   Michigan Avenue
   Dearborn
   across from City Hall

   Contact: Bill Shotey Phone: (313) 278-3673 E-mail: Ben45@aol.com

   
   

   July 21, 1999 - 9:00 AM

   The Ann Arbor Art Fair season returns this year from July 21-24. Come visit the community outreach booth for the Libertarian Party of Washtenaw County in the Non-Profit section. If you want to help staff our booth, contact Nick.

   Location: Downtown Ann Arbor

   Contact: Nick Contaxes Phone: (734) 668-8132 E-mail: contaxes@cyberspace.org

   
   

   More

   For more events, see the online calendar at:

   http://www.michiganlp.org/lpmonline/events.php

   
   

2. Michigan's 2000 State Convention Set!

   MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

   The Libertarian Party of Michigan will hold its state nominating convention on the weekend of May 19-21, 2000 at the Clarion Hotel, 2900 Jackson Rd., Ann Arbor, MI. At this convention the LPM will nominate candidates for public office, elect state party officers, and select delegates to the National LP presidential nominating convention in Los Angeles. In addition, exciting activities and speakers are planned for both Libertarian activists and the general public. For more information, or if you would like to volunteer to help, contact Emily Salvette, 2000 Convention Committee Chair, by e-mail at salvette@aol.com, or at 734-668-2608. (Special note to parents: We are considering the possibility of offering children's activities and/or child care. Would there be a market for this?)

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3. LPWC kicks off medical marijuana initiative at Art Fair by James Hudler

   The LPWC voted May 5, 1999 to begin petitioning for a ballot initiative so that Ann Arbor voters could make Ann Arbor a "Medical Marijuana Free" zone. The petition calls for a ballot proposal that would prevent arrest and prosecution and remove penalties, including court costs, for medical use of marijuana in the City of Ann Arbor.

   Individuals using medical marijuana would have to provide evidence that they had the recommendation of a medical care provider for use of the drug in order to receive this protection.

   The petition, presented by long-time Ann Arbor marijuana activist Rich Birkett, also would lower the City of Ann Arbor's marijuana fines, allowing lesser fines for a first offense than the currently required $25 and capping the currently open-ended third offense fine at a maximum of $100.

   The LPWC will be promoting this petition at the Ann Arbor Art Fair, which runs from Wednesday, July 21 through Saturday, July 24. We are currently scheduling volunteers to help staff our booth in 3-hour shifts starting at 9am, 12pm, 3pm, and 6pm on each day. Visit our web page at: www.mi.lp.org/wash/ or contact Nick Contaxes at 734-668-8132 or contaxes@cyberspace.org to claim your favorite time at the booth so you can be a part of this important initiative.

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4. Gay Discrimination in the Workplace Poll by Glenn Whitt

   There is an online poll sponsored by the U.S. News and World Report and Classmates.com.

   The subject for 27 June 1999 was discrimination against gays in the work place.

   Early results of the polls are as follows:
   Question 1: Do you believe gays are discriminated against in the workplace?
   Yes votes: 240 (48%) No votes: 195 (39%) Not Sure votes: 63 (13%)
   Question 2: Should there be a federal anti-discrimination law to specifically protect gays?
   Yes votes: 185 (37%) No votes: 268 (54%) Not Sure votes: 47 (9%)
   Question 3: Should there be affirmative action standards set for the hiring of gays?
   Yes votes: 91 (18%) No votes: 351 (70%) Not Sure votes: 58 (12%)

   The web site address for this information is:

   http://www.quickquestion.net/bin/popupserveystats.cgi?affilD=qq924558680
   

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5. David Newman at Special Wayne County Meeting

   Bill Shotey, 313-278-3673, reports that David Newman will be the guest speaker at a special lunch time meeting of the Libertarian Party of Wayne County on Saturday, July 17, 1999. See Calendar of Events or Call Bill for more details.

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