LPM Online

December 25, 2001

Contents

  1. Upcoming Events
  2. Using The Media Effectively

  1. Upcoming Events

    January 8, 2002 - 7:30 PM
    LP of Oakland County Executive Committee Meeting. All dues-paying members are welcome. Business begins at 7:30pm.
    Location: LPM Headquarters, 619 East Nine Mile in Hazel Park, just east of I-75.
    Contact: Chris Pellerito Phone: (248) 373-9411 E-mail: LpocChairChris@aol.com

    January 9, 2002 - 6:30 PM
    Libertarians of Macomb County monthly meeting. Drinks and dinner at 6:30 PM, business begins at 7:00 PM.
    Location: Miles World Resturant, 17689 Masonic, Fraser, MI 48026, 810-415-4500.
    Contact: Diane Barnes Phone: (810) 774-1625 E-mail: dbarnes98@aol.com

    January 14, 2002 - 7:00 PM
    Clare-Gladwin Libertarian Party meeting. We will kick off our Election 2002 activities.
    Location: Grant Township Hall in Clare County. West on Surrey Road from Old 27 one mile.
    Contact: Ghazey Aleck Phone: (989) 386-2699 E-mail: ghazey@alecklawfirm.com

    January 21, 2002 - 6:30 PM
    The Tri-City Libertarian Party meets the third Monday of every month at the Howard Johnson Restaurant (I-75 at M-84). Public is welcome.

    6:30 PM Dinner

    7:30 PM Business meeting

    For more information contact: www.lp.mi.org/tclp

    Stephen Townsend at (989) 631-4853 or president@makingfreedomring.com

    Location: Howard Johnson Restaurant (I-75 at M-84).

    Contact: Stephen M. Townsend Phone: (989) 631-4853 E-mail: president@makingfreedomring.com

    January 23, 2002 - 6:30 PM
    LP of Oakland County General Membership Meeting. Public welcome. Meet for dinner at 6:30pm, business begins at 7:30pm. We will be electing our 2002 Executive Committee at tonight's meeting.
    Location: Sila's Restaurant, 4033 W. 12 Mile Rd, Berkley. Sila's is 2 blocks west of Greenfield on Twelve Mile Road.
    Contact: Chris Pellerito Phone: (248) 373-9411 E-mail: LpocChairChris@aol.com

    February 13, 2002 - 6:30 PM
    Libertarians of Macomb County monthly meeting. Drinks and dinner at 6:30 PM, business begins at 7:00 PM.
    Location: Miles World Resturant, 17689 Masonic, Fraser, MI 48026, 810-415-4500.
    Contact: Diane Barnes Phone: (810) 774-1625 E-mail: dbarnes98@aol.com

    February 23, 2002 - 6:00 PM

    The Tri-City Libertarian Party is proud to announce its first annual Freedom Dinner! This event is for anyone interested in preserving liberty and our Constitutional freedoms.

    John Grether has accepted our invitation to speak at the event. His topic will be “From Terrorism to Tyranny”.

    Mr. Grether is a professor at Northwood University and an academic with the Midland Mackinaw Center for Public policy.

    The dinner will be held on February 23, 2002, at The Paddock, which is located at 1013 North Henry St. in Bay City.

    6:00 Social Hour

    7:00 Dinner

    Tickets are now available at a cost of $20.00 per person. Admission will be by ticket only — no sales at the door. For reservations, please contact Stephen M. Townsend at (989) 631-4853 or Rae Jozwiak at (989) 922-5226. As always you can e-mail president@makingfreedomring.com or jozie@mail.com

    Location: This year’s event will be held on February 23, 2002 at The Paddock on 1013 North Henry St. in Bay City.
    Contact: Stephen M. Townsend Phone: (989) 631-4853 E-mail: president@makingfreedomring.com

    March 13, 2002 - 6:30 PM
    Libertarians of Macomb County monthly meeting. Drinks and dinner at 6:30 PM, business begins at 7:00 PM.
    Location: Miles World Resturant, 17689 Masonic, Fraser, MI 48026, 810-415-4500.
    Contact: Diane Barnes Phone: (810) 774-1625 E-mail: dbarnes98@aol.com

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

  2. Using The Media Effectively by Ghazey Aleck

    ANNOUNCING YOUR CANDIDACY

    When you become a candidate, you must announce your candidacy to the world. This means putting out a news release to all of the media located in the vincinity of the area you are running for office in and those that cover your area.

    You should have thought out your issues in advance (three of them preferably) and include them in your initial release. Some information about your qualifications and family should also be included but only use the main items of interest--not every little thing that touches on your qualifications or family. Qualifications are work experience and education that shows that you will be professional and reliable. Also mention that you will be seeking the "Libertarian Party nomination." The announcement should go out about St. Patrick's Day--a little sooner or a little later does not matter but don't wait until after you receive the nomination.

    ANNOUNCE ENDORSEMENTS EARLY

    Endorsements of your candidacy should come early in the campaign. Your county party could endorse you. PAC's can endorse you. Gun groups and yes, even some labor unions can endorse you. Do not rely on these endorsements except to show that you are getting support which helps grow momentum. Put out a news release after each endorsement. Repeat your three issues too. Do not use endorsements late in the campaign because some could then vote against you because they do not like who endorsed you. Also, by then your three issues should be the focus.

    WIN THE LIBERTARIAN PARTY NOMINATION!After the Libertarian Party Convention, you should announce how you won the nomination of the Libertarian Party at the convention. Use this to repeat your endorsements as well as your three issues and to continue to grow the momentum. Again, put out a news release on your success.

    DON'T OVERDO IT

    You can put out other news releases on acquiring a well known person to chair your campaign (not a campaign manager) or to announce dinners or fundraisers or campaign issues but don't overdo it. Space the news release out and be careful that it doesn't look like something that should go in a paid ad. It has to look newsworthy. For example, you can announce your dinner by focusing on a celebrity speaker instead like: "Brad Pitt to speak at Smith election event."

    GOOD LUCK AND WATCH FOR MORE TO COME

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