- Upcoming Events
- Take Up the Gauntlet!
- Campbell Declares in District 90
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- Upcoming Events
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February 19, 2000 - 7:00 PM
- LPSC Public Meeting. Attorney Greg Schmid of the Personal Responsibility Initiative is guest speaker. Meet at 6 if you want to eat.
- Location: Brenda's Bistro, Durand
- Contact: Ben Steele III Phone: (517) 288-5616 E-mail: bsteele1@tir.com
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February 21, 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
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February 23, 2000 - 6:30 PM
- LP of Oakland County General Membership Meeting. Public 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
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February 24, 2000 - 7:00 PM
- LP of Washtenaw Co weekly meeting. Presentations about firearm ownership.
- Location: Cubs' AC Restaurant, next to Colonial Lanes, 1950 S. Industrial Hwy., Ann Arbor
- Contact: James Hudler Phone: (734) 475-9792
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February 27, 2000
- Deadline for LPM Outstanding Affiliate of the Year Contest.
- Location: Mail entries to: 21835 Cherry Hill Road, Dearborn 48124-1149
- Contact: Ben Steele III Phone: (517) 288-5616 E-mail: bsteele1@tir.com
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February 27, 2000 - 10:00 AM
- Winter 2000 Affiliate Leadership Conference -- Look for more information in the state newsletter, contact your local Affiliate Chair, or call/e-mail contact below.
- Location: Bavarian Inn MOTOR LODGE (not to be confused with Bavarian Inn RESTAURANT) in Frankenmuth
- Contact: Jim Fitzpatrick Phone: (517) 799-4826 E-mail: jfitzpatrick@webtv.net
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February 27, 2000 - 10:00 AM
- First Leadership Conference of the Year! The best way to get new ideas, learn about LPM plans and events, and jumpstart your affiliate! (A $15 Frankenmuth chicken dinner is available to those who want it....please RSVP as soon as possible.)
- Location: Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn Motor Lodge 1 Covered Bridge Lane Downtown Frankenmuth
- Contact: Jim Fitzpatrick Phone: (517) 781-7767 E-mail: JFitzpatrick@webtv.net
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March 5, 2000
- The LP West Michigan will have a booth at the Gun & Knife Show in Grand Rapids. We will be handing out literature and recruiting new members
- Location: Delta Plex, Grand Rapids, MI
- Contact: Bill Gelineau Phone: (616) 249-9735 E-mail: gelineau@iserv.net
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March 7, 2000 - 6:30 PM
- Monthly Meeting of the Libertarian Party of Wayne County.
- Location: La Trattoria Restaurant - Dearborn MI
- Contact: Joann Karpinski Phone: (313) 925-6917 E-mail: MOMJOANN@aol.com
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March 8, 2000 - 6:00 PM
- Libertarians of Macomb County monthly meeting. Drinks and dinner at 6:00 PM, business begins at 7:00 PM. LMC Officer and Central Committee elections will be held this month.
- 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
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March 8, 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
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- For more events, see the online calendar at:
- http://www.michiganlp.org/lpmonline/events.php
- Take Up the Gauntlet!
by Karen Corliss
The Oakland County LP has recently issued a challenge
to other Michigan affiliates to beat their goal of running
10% of their membership, or 34 candidates, in the November
2000 elections. With the Wayne County LP as the second
largest affiliate, and being central to the major
metropolitan area of our state, how can we refuse?
National has set a goal of 2000 candidates; the
Michigan LP has set its sights on fielding 160 candidates
this year. Our share of this effort, or 10% of our members,
is 30 candidates. Several hardy souls have already stepped
up to the challenge, and declared their intentions to run,
but we are still far short of the goal. Will you be one of
the few, the proud, the Libertarian candidates? It can be
as simple as filling out the required paperwork and
answering the major surveys that will come in the mail; a
great chance to express your Libertarian views to a
listening audience. Or, you can make an all-out effort to
win your chosen race; or somewhere in-between.
We especially need people to run for Representative in
Congress and for the Michigan State House. Also available
are County Commissioner seats and County Executive. If you
want to win a race, try a local post such as city council or
school board. Any effort at all on your part will help our
visibility and credibility. Analysis of past elections
shows that states with many candidates have better vote
totals for the presidential race, which will be vital in
keeping our ballot status.
If you are ready to answer the challenge, and be part
of Libertarian Party history, call campaign coordinator for
Wayne County, Karin Corliss, at 734-326-5406, or email her
at krcorliss@aol.com. Help in filling out candidate
paperwork will be available at the March and April meetings.
See you there!
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- Campbell Declares in District 90
by Jason C. Miller
Tim Campbell is the latest to join West Michigan's
contribution to the 2000 candidates in 2000 goal. Campbell
will be running as a Libertarian for the Michigan House of
Representatives in district 90. This district covers the
cities of Holland, Zeeland, Hudsonville, and some other
parts of Ottawa County.
Campbell plans on running an active campaign with many
speaking engagements. He will network with people at city,
county, and township council meetings. The campaign will
also focus on young people by visiting schools, colleges,
and the Holland beach.
The Campbell campaign will also be a party building
effort. We will use this as a tool to recruit new
Libertarians and activate current members. The goal will
be, with the support of the Libertarian Party of West
Michigan, to have an active affiliate in Ottawa County by
November.
E-mail
Tim Campbell
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