LPM OnlineMay 30, 2000 |
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This week's "Back-To-Back" program (5:30 Tuesday evening) on Detroit PBS affiliate WTVS will feature LPM activist, campaign manager and BARC chair, Barb Goushaw, in a debate on gun control.
You are cordially invited to attend the Grand Opening
Celebration and Dedication of the Libertarian Party of
Michigan Campaign Headquarters!
Directions: Take I-75 to Nine Mile Road. Go East on Nine Mile for approximately five blocks. The HQ building will be on the left.
Sally York, news editor of the community newspaper "The Grand Blanc News," a division of Heritage Newspapers, has written a column in which she publically calls for the repeal of the Second Amendment. Acknowledging that gun control measures such as buy back programs and trigger locks will not prevent all gun violence, she states that a much better solution would be "loosening the stranglehold grip of the NRA over Congress by repealing the Second Amendment." The "Grand Blanc News" is a small, hometown paper with primarily local readership. Not very important when compared to publications such as the major statewide or large city papers. But I think many might agree that such a blatant call to attack one of the fundamental rights of a free people--the ability to defend oneself--deserves attention no matter how small or insignificant the published source. The Grand Blanc News' address is P.O Box 7207, Flint, MI 48507, editorial fax number is 810-234-5591, telephone is 810-234-5245, Publisher is Fred Manuel, General Manager is Dennis Setter. Remember, keep any communication to the point, and POLITE. Attack the message, not the messenger. If you'd like to contact me regarding this column, my e-mail is Trishmare@aol.com, phone is 810-742-7268.
Investigators at a major research institute have discovered the heaviest element known to science. This startling new discovery has been tentatively named Administratium (Ad). The new element has no protons or electrons, thus having an atomic number of 0. It does, however, have 1 neutron, 125 assistant neutrons, 75 vice neutrons, and 111 assistant vice neutrons, for an atomic mass of 312. These 312 particles are held together by a force called morons, which are surrounded by vast quantities of lepton-like particles called peons. Since it has no electrons, Administratium is inert. However, it can be detected as it impedes every reaction with which it comes into contact. According to the discoverers, a minute amount of Administratium causes one reaction to take over four days to complete. Normally it would take less than a second. Administratium has a normal half-life of approximately three years; it does not decay, but instead undergoes a reorganization in which a portion of the assistant neutrons, vice neutrons, and assistant vice neutrons exchange places. In fact, an Administratium sample's mass will actually increase over time, since, with each reorganization, some of the morons inevitably become neutrons, forming new isotopes. This characteristic of moron promotion leads some scientists to speculate that Administratium is formed whenever morons reach a certain concentration. This hypothetical quantity is referred to as the "Critical Morass". You'll know it when you see it.
Congratulations to the Libertarian Party of Oakland County, for winning the 1999 LPM Outstanding Affiliate Contest! The judges decided that out of six entries, the LPOC was the most well-rounded and showed the highest level of professionalism. The wide variety of activities that many different people participated in over the past year to earn the LPOC this honor included... ...membership outreach; fund raising; community involvement; local government involvement; media courting and coverage; participation in LP-sponsored events and training activities; and clear, written plans for the future. The judges were impressed with the professionalism shown by the LPOC, who had written goals and strategies in the areas of candidate recruitment, membership recruitment and retention, media relations, and others. The LPOC has truly set the standard for "Outstanding Affiliate." All of the entries showed how creative and active the participating affiliates are. At the Saturday night Banquet at the Libertarian Party of Michigan Convention held in Ann Arbor the weekend of May 19-21, each participating affiliate was recognized and honored for their hard work in 1999. The LPOC was presented with a certificate and a banner marking their achievement, and the other affiliates were each awarded a certificate and can expect a $25 check in the mail, as well. Let's get ALL of our affiliates involved in this contest for 2000! Start now to assemble your scrapbooks and records. A letter will soon be sent to each Affiliate Chair describing the specific criteria the judges will be looking for, but the following general areas will always be considered: Membership Growth and Retention; Political Activity (campaigns/candidates); Membership Participation in Community and Local Government; Newsletters; Budgets; Fundraising Program/Events; Meetings; Media Relations; Leadership; Organization/Professionalism; Strategy/Goals; and Assistance to New or Neighboring Affiliates. The Affiliate Contest is intended to provide guidelines, support, and encouragement, as well as recognition and gratitude to each and every affiliate that is working hard to spread our message and our goals of personal freedom and responsibility. This contest is for your benefit! If you have any suggestions or questions, please contact me at 517-288-5616 or bsteele1@tir.com. Thank you to all of the affiliates who participated, and for those who will participate this year! Ben Steele III LPM Affiliate Committee |
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