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1. Upcoming Events
   
   

   March 18, 2003 - 7:00 AM

   Gathering open to the public to discuss topics related to libertarian ideas and the activities of our government institutions.

   Location: DENNY'S Restaurant 3817 E Cork St. Kalamazoo MI Located at Sprinkle Rd & Cork, at I-94 Note new location!

   Contact: Gerald Phillips Phone: (269) 382-0927 E-mail: gaphillips@jasnetworks.net

   
   

   March 18, 2003 - 7:00 PM

   Libertarians of Allegan County monthly meeting. All are welcome! Meetings are short, friendly, and informative. Please attend if you care about the libertarian movement.

   Location: Dutkiewicz residence - 3901 Papoose Trail - take M-40 to Monroe Road (118th St.), go 3 miles west to 39th Street, turn right on 39th and go one half mile, don't turn, go straight down to bottom of the hill.

   Contact: Rick Dutkiewicz Phone: (269) 673-5503 E-mail: rdoogie@chartermi.net

   
   

   March 20, 2003 - 7:00 PM

   The Van Buren County Libertarian Party will meet this thursday night. We plan to discuss our plans for the year. It should be an exciting meeting. A short video will be shown afterwards. Children are welcome. See you there!

   Location: The VBCLP will meet at Bill & Barbara Bradley's house at 746 Lee Street in South Haven. Call for directions.

   Contact: Bill Bradley Phone: (269) 637-4525 E-mail: bbradley@cybersol.com

   
   

   March 20, 2003 - 7:30 PM

   Ann Arbor City Council Election Planning. The LPWC plans to run candidates.

   Location: Cubs' AC Restaurant (located in the Colonial Lanes Bowling Center), 1950 S Industrial Hwy, Ann Arbor.

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

   
   

   March 26, 2003 - 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: Nathan Allen Phone: (248) 363-3790 E-mail: chair@michiganlp.org

   
   

   March 27, 2003 - 7:30 PM

   County Outreach, Libertarian Party of Washtenaw County. Libertarians from Jackson and Livingston counties will speak.

   Location: Cubs' AC Restaurant (located in the Colonial Lanes Bowling Center), 1950 S Industrial Hwy, Ann Arbor.

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

   
   

   March 29, 2003 - 1:00 PM

   The 2003 LPM Convention Platform Committee will be convened to review any proposed changes to the State Party's Platform. No changes will be accepted at the Platform Committee Meeting at the 2003 Convention. All proposed changes are due in writing at this time (.txt or Word97 documents are acceptable and prefered.). They can be emailed to the below address up to Mar. 28 at noon.

   Location: LP Michigan Hq. 619 E. Nine Mile Road Hazel Park, Michigan

   Contact: Jerry E. Bloom Phone: (248) 649-5416 E-mail: jerryliberty@hotmail.com

   
   

   April 3, 2003 - 7:30 PM

   Business Meeting, Libertarian Party of Washtenaw County. Meeting includes LPM Convention Planning Session.

   Location: Cubs' AC Restaurant (located in the Colonial Lanes Bowling Center), 1950 S Industrial Hwy, Ann Arbor.

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

   
   

   April 5, 2003

   Libertarian Party of Michigan 2003 Convention

   Location: Eagle Crest Conference Center & Resort in Ypsilanti.

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

   
   

   April 7, 2003 - 7:00 PM

   Kalamazoo-St. Joseph County Libertarian Party meeting. Open to the pulbic.

   Location: T.G.I. Friday's Restaurant, 5650 W Main, Oshtemo Located at Hwy 131 & W Main

   Contact: Gerald Phillips Phone: (269) 382-0927 E-mail: gaphillips@jasnetworks.net

   
   

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   For more events, see the online calendar at:

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

   
   

2. 2003 Platform Committee Meeting by Jerry E. Bloom

   The LPM 2003 Platform Committee

   Chairman Jerry Bloom, Jeff Steinport, Mike Donahue, Jim Miller, Larry Johnson (or his representative)

   The platform committee will meet on Mar. 29,2003 at 1:00pm at LP Hq in Hazel Park to review all requested changes.
   All changes must be presented in writing by that time. Word97 or .txt documents are acceptable and preferred. They should be sent to JerryLiberty@Hotmail.com by Noon on Mar. 28,2003.
   
   We will not be accepting changes at the Convention. Our meeting at the convention will be to make sure that we have everything ready to make our report to the Convention.
   
   Additional changes will have to be made from the floor after our report. Back to Contents
   
3. Meet Gary Nolan - Presidential Candidate

   
   WHO:       Syndicated talk radio show host Gary Nolan,
              currently seeking the Libertarian Party 
              nomination for President of the United States 
              in 2004.
   
   WHAT:      Informal reception with complimentary hors
              d'oeuvres and refreshments.  Beer and wine will
              also be available.
   
   WHEN:      Sunday, March 23.  1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.
   
   WHERE:     Libertarian Party of Michigan HQ
   	   619 E. Nine Mile Road
   	   Hazel Park, MI  48030
   
   WHY:       Due to a scheduling conflict Mr. Nolan will be
              unable to attend the LPM convention in Ann Arbor
              on April 5.  While he has other appearances 
              booked in both the Grand Rapids and Bay City
              areas later this summer, this is the only event
              currently set for southeast Michigan.
   
   COST:      $0.
   

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