LPM Online

January 4, 2000

Contents

  1. Upcoming Events
  2. It's not just a job -- it's a criminal enterprise
  3. Candidate Posts Web Site
  4. Press Release: Macomb Libertarians to Host PRA Advocate

  1. Upcoming Events

    January 4, 2000 - 6:30 PM
    Monthly Meeting of the Libertarian Party of Wayne County. Attorney Greg Schmid of Personal Responsibility Initiative is guest speaker.
    Location: La Trattoria Restaurant - Dearborn MI
    Contact: Joann Karpinski Phone: (313) 925-6917 E-mail: MOMJOANN@aol.com

    January 10, 2000
    Deadline for Michigan Libertarian newsletter
    Location: NA
    Contact: Keith Edwards Phone: (810) 777-7468 E-mail: keithmarni@aol.com

    January 10, 2000 - 7:00 PM
    Libertarian Party of Livingston County invites you to attend our monthly meeting. Dinner at 7 p.m. Business begins at 8 p.m.
    Location: Location: Mexican Jones Restaurante, Brighton, MI
    Contact: Teresa Pollok Phone: (810) 229-0737 E-mail: tpollok@livingonline.com

    January 11, 2000 - 7:00 PM
    Monthly Meeting of the Libertarian Party of Lapeer & Genesee Counties; All are welcome!
    Location: Whitey's Restaurant, Davison Michigan Whitey's is about 1 mile North of I-69, on M-15 in Davison
    Contact: Trish Marie Phone: (810) 742-7268 E-mail: Trishmare@aol.com

    January 11, 2000 - 7:00 PM
    Monthly meeting of Libertarian Party of Lapeer/Genesee. January is "Bring a Friend" month. All are welcome!
    Location: Whitey's Restaurant,Davison, MI. Whitey's is about 1 mile North of I-69, on M-15 in Davison.
    Contact: Trish Marie Phone: (810) 742-7268 E-mail: Trishmare@aol.com

    January 12, 2000 - 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

    January 12, 2000 - 6:30 PM
    LP of Oakland County Executive Committee Meeting Meeting. All dues paying members are welcome. Meet for dinner at 6:30PM, business begins at 7:30PM.
    Location: Sila's, 4033 W. 12 Mile Rd., Berkley. Sila's is located 2 blocks east of Greenfield on 12 Mile Rd.
    Contact: Greg Dirasian Phone: (248) 592-9731 E-mail: greg@newsnetpipeline.com

    January 13, 2000 - 7:00 PM
    Monthly meeting of the LPWM
    Location: Brann's on Leonard at the I 131 expressway
    Contact: Erwin J. Haas Phone: (616) 942 7674 E-mail: haas@iserv.net

    January 19, 2000 - 6:00 PM
    Monthly meeting of the St. Clair County Libertarian Party.
    Location: Armbrusters Sports Bar and Grill located at 1211 Griswold, Port Huron, MI 48060. TX: (810) 982-2255. Join us for dinner at 6:00 PM. Business begins at 7:00 PM.
    Contact: Eric Wojciechowski Phone: (810) 598-8618 E-mail: ewojo@worldnet.att.net

    January 24, 2000 - 6:30 PM
    Meeting of the LPM Presidential Campaign Committee.
    Location: Home of Barb Goushaw, 19514 West Nine Mile Road, Southfield MI (between Southfield and Evergreen Roads. Call or e-mail Barb Goushaw if you need better directions.)
    Contact: Barb Goushaw Phone: (248) 355-5058 E-mail: bgoush@aol.com

    More
    For more events, see the online calendar at:
    http://www.michiganlp.org/lpmonline/events.php

  2. It's not just a job -- it's a criminal enterprise

    Can you imagine working at the following company?

    It has a little over 500 employees with the following statistics:

         * 29 have been accused of spousal abuse
         * 7 have been arrested for fraud
         * 19 have been accused of writing bad checks
         * 117 have bankrupted at least two businesses
         * 3 have been arrested for assault
         * 71 cannot get a credit card due to bad credit
         * 14 have been arrested on drug-related charges
         * 8 have been arrested for shoplifting
         * 21 are current defendants in lawsuits
         * 84 were stopped for drunk driving (in 1998 alone)
    
    

    Can you guess which organization this is? Give up?

    It's the 535 members of your United States Congress! Yes, it's those same fun-loving bunch of knuckleheads that perpetually cranks out hundreds upon hundreds of new laws designed to keep the rest of us in line.

    Oh, and if you're wondering why these are mostly stats on accusations and arrests, it's because they are legally exempt from being held accountable under the laws they impose on everyone else.

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  3. Candidate Posts Web Site by Mark Heil

    Trafton Jean, a declared candidate for the Libertarian Party nomination for the 85th District State Representative seat in 2000 has posted a campaign web site. You can see it at www.traftonjean.com.

    For a complete listing of candidates running for Libertarian Party nominations in 2000 go to the LPM web site at www.mi.lp.org/lpmcamp/ Please note that the listing of candidates on this page does not imply any official endorsement of any candidate by the LPM. Nominations for local and state elections will be made at the state convention (www.mi.lp.org/conv/) in May, 2000.

    If you are considering running for office in 2000 or beyond and would like to have your candidacy posted on our website, send information to Mark Heil at markfheil@worldnet.att.net

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  4. Press Release: Macomb Libertarians to Host PRA Advocate

    NEWS FROM THE LIBERTARIANS OF MACOMB COUNTY 
    P O Box 806216 
    St. Clair Shores, MI  48080-6216 
    (810) 777-7468  
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    For release: December 27, 1999 
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    For additional information contact: 
    Keith Edwards, LMC Chair  
    Phone: 810-777-7468 
    e-mail: keithmarni@aol.com 
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    MACOMB LIBERTARIANS TO HOST ATTORNEY GREGORY SCHMID,
    ARCHITECT AND DIRECTOR OF THE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY
    AMENDMENT CONSTITUTIONAL INITIATIVE 
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    Personal Responsibility Amendment (PRA) Constitutional Initiative advocate, Attorney Gregory Schmid, will make a presentation on PRA2000 at the January 12th meeting of the Libertarians of Macomb County. If the 303,000 required signatures are obtained within the designated timeframe, the PRA will be on the Michigan ballot in November of 2000. The Personal Responsibility Amendment decriminalizes the personal use and possession of marijuana and removes the destructive financial incentives behind the enforcement of forfeiture laws. Libertarians, who advocate individual freedom and personal responsibility, generally favor such proposals. Libertarians believe drug education is the key to reducing drug use and realize that restricting the government's use of force from areas in which it doesn't belong in a free society allows government resources to be appropriately and more efficiently used to keep the peace and prevent crimes of force and fraud. Additional information on PRA2000 can be obtained at www.ballot2000.net.

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    The Wednesday, January 12th meeting of the Libertarians
    of Macomb County will be held at:
    
    Heinzman's Heidelberg Restaurant
    43785 Gratiot Ave., Clinton Twp.  MI
    (just north of Mt. Clemens)
    
    6:00 PM Drinks, dinner and pleasant conversation
    7:00 PM LMC business meeting
    8:00 PM Guest Greg Schmid on the Personal Responsibility
    Amendment
    
    The Libertarians of Macomb County meet the second Wednesday
    of each month.  LMC monthly meetings are open to all who
    are interested in political justice.  Attendance is
    encouraged.  For additional information call: 810-777-7468
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    Libertarian Party of Michigan online - http://www.lp.org/MI
    National Libertarian Party online - http://www.lp.org
    (1-800-ELECT-US)
    
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