- Upcoming Events
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May 21, 2002 - 7:00 PM
- Libertarians of Allegan County monthly meeting. We will work on our booth for the Allegan County Fair coming up this September, and will discuss the LAC's participation in upcoming parades and other events.
- Location: James Joyce residence, 334 Cutler Street in Allegan. Take M-222 to Allegan City Firestation, go south on Walnut, one block, turn right on Cutler, the Congregational Church is on the left, park in the church parking lot, the Joyce home is across from the church.
- Contact: Rick Dutkiewicz Phone: (616) 673-5503 E-mail: rdoogie@datawise.net
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May 22, 2002 - 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 Restaurant, 4033 W. 12 Mile Rd, Berkley. Sila's is 2 blocks west of Greenfield on Twelve Mile Road.
- Contact: Fred Martin Phone: (248) 738-9099 E-mail: chair@lpocmi.org
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June 4, 2002 - 6:30 PM
- Monthly Meeting of the Libertarian Party of Wayne County.
City Tavern
14316 Michigan Ave.
Dearborn
between Greenfield and Schaefer
Meetings are free and open to the public.
Dinner starts at 6:30pm.
Program starts at 7:45.
- Location: City Tavern
14316 Michigan Ave.
Dearborn
between Greenfield and Schaefer
Meetings are free and open to the public.
- Contact: Greg Stempfle Phone: (313) 565-4407 E-mail: stempfle@hotmail.com
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June 9, 2002 - 12:00 PM
- Bullets For Liberty Pistol Shoot. $5.00 per table of bowling pins. $2.50-$3.50 for lunch. All ages and pistols welcome. Bowling pins and lunch from noon to 3pm. Free range shooting and bonfire afterward. All proceeds go to help libertarian candidates. Sponsored by the Clare-Gladwin Libertarian Party.
- Location: Polk Gun Club--Clare County.
- Contact: Ghazey Aleck Phone: (989) 386-2699 E-mail: aleckfamily@voyager.net
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June 12, 2002 - 6:30 PM
- Libertarians of Macomb County monthly meeting. Drinks and dinner at 6:30 PM, business begins at 7:00 PM.
Speaker - June Klyle Lohmiere- NRA intructor, writer for The Voice newspaper in Macomb County. His topic "Flaws in the Law"
- Location: Miles World Resturant, 17689 Masonic, Fraser, MI 48026, 810-415-4500.
- Contact: Keith Edwards Phone: (586) 777-7468 E-mail: keithmarni@aol.com
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August 6, 2002 - 6:30 PM
- Monthly Meeting of the Libertarian Party of Wayne County.
City Tavern
14316 Michigan Ave.
Dearborn
between Greenfield and Schaefer
Meetings are free and open to the public.
Dinner starts at 6:30pm.
Program starts at 7:45.
- Location: City Tavern
14316 Michigan Ave.
Dearborn
between Greenfield and Schaefer
Meetings are free and open to the public.
- Contact: Greg Stempfle Phone: (313) 565-4407 E-mail: stempfle@hotmail.com
- More
- For more events, see the online calendar at:
- http://www.michiganlp.org/lpmonline/events.php
- Michigan Libertarians Hold Annual Convention
108 Members registered for the 2002 LPM Convention held
in Troy Michigan, May 17-19. The event was hosted by the
Libertarian Party of Oakland County. The organizing
commitee, led by Nathan Allen did a commendable job.
The official list of candidates for public office will
be posted soon on the LPM website (www.michiganlp.org) once it
is confirmed that all the paper work got to the respective
county clerk offices.
Diane Barnes and Scotty Boman will be our Top of Ticket
Candidates - running for State Board of Education.
The following were elected to LPM Leadership positions:
Chair - James Hudler
Vice Chair - Jerry Bloom
Secretary - Keith Wesselmann
Treasurer - Ben Bachrach
At-Large Executive Committee:
Diane Barnes
David Collver
Paul Hitch
Sara Sjoberg
Erin Stahl
Some By-Laws and Platform ammendments were approved.
The revised text will be posted on the LPM Website soon.
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- Looking ahead: Common goals, collaborative work, Unity.
by Diane Barnes
It is with renewed optimisim and enthusiasm that I
approach this coming year as a member of the Libertarian
Party. We have a choice, we can shout at each other or speak
together. The burden is on all of us to look at the issues
and find answers that will move our party in one single
direction. I intend to do my best to serve you as a member
of the LEC. I will stive to demonstrate my commitment to
libertaian principles by considering & respecting all points
of view, weighing all options and choosing what will be of
greatest benefit to the party. I cannot do this alone. The
LEC cannot do it alone. We need your input to meet the
political challenges we face. I am delighted to serve on
the LEC with everyone who was elected. I am eager to get to
work -- and to work with all of you! Diane Barnes at-large
member
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- Newsletter Volunteers Needed
by Greg Dirasian
During our state convention, I was delighted to see the
large number of people who ran for at-large director of our
executive committee. My congratulations to everybody who
won.
To those of you who did not make it on to the executive
committee this year, your desire to step forward and take on
this responsibility is admirable. Even though you didn't
win this time, you can still make important contributions to
the LPM that will help improve your chance of winning next
time. Volunteers are needed to help with the newsletter.
Specifically, I would like to find people who are
willing to take on the task of doing a regular "Legislation
Watch" column and people who will help with reporting on
special news.
Fred Collins has been faithfully writing his "Future of
the LPM" column for the last year. We need to find more
people who are willing to make regular contributions to the
newsletter. If you are one of these people, please send an
email to: newsletter@michiganlp.org
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- Macomb County Libertarians
The June 12 meeting of the Libertarians of Macomb
County will feature guest speaker Kyle Lohmeier, libertarian
writer for The Voice newspaper. Topic: "Flaws in the (gun)
Law" Dinner at 6pm, business followed by speaker 7:30pm
Meeting location is Miles World Resturant. 17689 Masonic
Fraser, Just East of Groesbeck Contact Diane Barnes for
further info: 586-774-7611 Dbarnes98@aol.com
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