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1. Upcoming Events
   
   

   August 28, 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 east of Greenfield on Twelve Mile Road.

   Contact: Fred Martin Phone: (248) 738-9099 E-mail: Fredtmartin@aol.com

   
   

   September 5, 2002 - 7:45 PM

   Libertarian Party of Wayne County monthly meeting. MEETING DAY HAS CHANGED FROM TUESDAY TO THURSDAY. Guest Speaker: Raymond Warner, LP candidate for US Congress. Ray is in a two-way race with Democrat Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, mother of the new Detroit mayor.

   Location: City Tavern Restaurant, 14316 Michigan Ave. in Dearborn between Greenfield and Schaefer Dinner orders taken will be taken at 6:30.

   Contact: Greg Stempfle Phone: (313) 929-1789 E-mail: stempfle@hotmail.com

   
   

   September 6, 2002

   From September 6th through the 14th, Libertarians of Allegan County are hosting an informational booth at the "Good Ol' Allegan County Fair". This fair has the highest attendance numbers of any county fair in Michigan, or so we are told. Please call or e-mail if you want to help for a couple hours at the fair booth. Our booth hours will be 4 to 8 p.m. on weekdays and 12 to 8 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

   Location: Allegan County Fair Grounds, Allegan

   Contact: Rick Dutkiewicz Phone: (616) 673-5503 E-mail: rdoogie@datawise.net

   
   

   September 11, 2002 - 7:00 PM

   MACOMB COUNTY monthly meeting. Drinks and dinner at 6:30 PM, business begins at 7:00 PM.

   Location: Miles World Restaurant, 17689 Masonic, Fraser, MI 48026, (586)415-4500.

   Contact: Keith Edwards Phone: (586) 777-7468 E-mail: keithmarni@aol.com

   
   

   September 12, 2002 - 6:30 PM

   The Libertarian Party of West Michigan is holding its monthly membership meeting. Members and non-members are welcome to attend. Dinner and conversation begins at 6:30, business begins at 7pm.

   Location: Banquet room of Club North, 1359 Plainfield NE in Grand Rapids.

   Contact: Jeff Steinport Phone: (616) 447-0721 E-mail: jeffs@pathwaynet.com

   
   

   September 14, 2002 - 12:00 PM

   Libertarian Party of Washtenaw County Sam Adams Picnic. No charge. Bring your own food & beverage. Everyone is welcome to this informational and fun afternoon. We'll play softball, talk about and toast American Revolutionary War patriot Samuel Adams, discuss Libertarian Party politics, and raise funds for our fall campaigns.

   Location: Carr Park, Manchester, MI. Saturday, Sept 14. - Noon - 4 p.m.

   Contact: Emily Salvette Phone: (734) 668-2607 (days). E-mail: salvette@ameritech.net

   
   

   September 25, 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: Fredtmartin@aol.com

   
   

   October 9, 2002 - 7:00 PM

   MACOMB COUNTY monthly meeting. Drinks and dinner at 6:30 PM, business begins at 7:00 PM.

   Location: Miles World Restaurant, 17689 Masonic, Fraser, MI 48026, (586)415-4500.

   Contact: Keith Edwards Phone: (586) 777-7468 E-mail: keithmarni@aol.com

   
   

   October 13, 2002 - 1:00 PM

   Libertarian Party of Michigan Executive Committee Meeting. All dues-paying members are welcome.

   Location: LPM Headquarters, 619 E. 9 Mile in Hazel Park, 1/4 Mile East of I-75

   Contact: James Hudler Phone: (734) 475-9792 E-mail: chair@michiganlp.org

   
   

   October 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.

   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: Fredtmartin@aol.com

   
   

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   For more events, see the online calendar at:

   http://www.michiganlp.org/lpmonline/events.php

   
   

2. The Libertarian Party of Washtenaw County

   The Libertarian Party of Washtenaw County meets every Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. at Cubs' AC Restaurant located in the Colonial Lanes Bowling Center, 1950 S Industrial Hwy, Ann Arbor. All meetings are open to the public. The first Thursday of every month is a business meeting. Other meetings feature speakers, project work, or social events. For more information: www.michiganlp.org/wash/ or contact Emily Salvette, salvette@ameritech.net, 734-668-2607 (days).

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3. Sam Adams Picnic

   Libertarian Party of Washtenaw County Sam Adams Picnic. Saturday, Sept 14. - Noon - 4 p.m. at Carr Park, Manchester, MI. No charge. Bring your own food & beverage. Everyone is welcome to this informational and fun afternoon. We'll play softball, talk about and toast American Revolutionary War patriot Samuel Adams, discuss Libertarian Party politics, and raise funds for our fall campaigns. For more information, contact Emily Salvette, salvette@ameritech.net 734-668-2607 (days).

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4. Here I'm Legal, Here I'm Not by Greg Dirasian

   Councilman Fred Collins and Barb Goushaw held their annual Woodward Dream Cruise party at their usual site on Woodward north of 11 Mile Rd. The party is held on private property.

   As is customary with many Dream Cruise parties, alcoholic beverages were served. Because the party is held on private property, this is not a problem, however, if party attendees carry their alcoholic beverages to the berm (where people traditionally sit to watch the classic cars go by) they are in violation of the state's open container law.

   After receiving two warnings from the police for party attendees crossing the three foot sidewalk to the berm, Goushaw urged party attendees to remain on the private property while drinking.

   The warnings caused libertarian minds to wonder as people stepped back and forth across the invisible property line saying, "Here I'm legal, here I'm not." One person asked if he could stand on the sidewalk so long as he kept his arm and drink extended so that they remained over private property.

   We should note that nobody was drunk or loud or disorderly in any way, the police issued these warnings merely because they could see that the beverage in the plastic cup was beer.

   It kind of makes a libertarian wonder.

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5. Howrylak Forms Friends of Aquatic Center by Greg Dirasian

   When David Eisenbacher was elected to the Troy city council, one of the issues he ran on was fiscal responsibility. As a result, one of the first things that new council pursued was closing down the Troy Aquatic Center which was losing money. But the council decided that they would give the Aquatic Center one more year to prove that they are a viable public facility. There are still many people who enjoy the Aquatic Center, but not enough to make it financially viable.

   To help keep those people who enjoy the Aquatic Center happy, Libertarian Councilman Martin Howrylak is leading the formation of a Friends of the Aquatic Center committee, similar to a 'Friends of' committee for libraries and other public facilities. The group will be a public advocate for the water park, Howrylak said, and would be able to hold fund-raisers for support.

   This is a Libertarian solution in action. People who want the Aquatic Center to stay open are voluntarily getting together and looking at ways to cut costs and raise funds. Voluntary funding solutions will enable the center to stay open while not burdening the city or the other taxpayers who do not use the water park.

   For more information, see the article in the Oakland Press at:

   HTTP://www.zwire.com/news/newsstory.cfm?newsid=4695387&BRD=982&PAG=461

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