- Upcoming Events
- Michigan Libertarian back issues wanted
- Activists, activists!!
- Martin Howrylak Re-Elected - Captures 74.7% of Vote
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- Upcoming Events
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April 22, 2003 - 7:00 AM
- "We the People" discussion group on topics related to libertarian ideas and the activities of out government institutions.
- Location: Denny's Restaurant, 3817 E. Cork St., Kalamazoo. (at Sprinkle and I-94). NEW LOCATION
- Contact: Gerald Phillips Phone: (269) 382 0927 E-mail: gaphillips@jasnetworks.net
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April 23, 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
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April 24, 2003 - 7:00 PM
- Ottawa County Libertarians monthly gathering. We will gather at 7PM to gather outreach ideas and plan for our more formal quarterly meeting in June. This meeting will be the time for Ottawa County members and nonmembers to get there ideas heard.
- Location: The Yellow Jacket (Banquet Room) on Lake Michigan Drive (M45) and 120th in Ottawa County.
- Contact: Steve Van Til Phone: (616) 738-2807 E-mail: steven@hbdweb.com
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April 27, 2003 - 1:00 PM
- LPM LEC Meeting
- Location: LP of Michigan Headquarters 619 East Nine Mile Road Hazel Park, MI
- Contact: Bill Gelineau Phone: (616) 897-0488 E-mail: wgelineau@firstam.com
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May 1, 2003 - 7:30 PM
- Libertarian Party of Wayne County Monthly Meeting.
- 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) 359-3240 E-mail: stempfle@hotmail.com
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May 2, 2003 - 6:00 PM
- An invitation to attend the Annual Liberty Banquet Of The Libertarian Party of West Michigan
With Special Guest Speaker, Gary Nolan 2004 Libertarian Party Presidential Nominee. Come and join us to hear the candidate with the Libertarian views you want in a president! Dinner Choices 1. Chicken Kiev: Baked chicken breast stuffed with herbs and butter, topped with a delicate herb and butter sauce. 2. Roast Sirloin of Beef: Slow roasted and cut buffet style. 3. Cod Florentine: Oven baked on a bed of fresh spinach sautéed in sherry and butter. 4. Vegetarian Dinner: House special. Reserve the dinner of your choice. Deadline for Reservations: April 18, 2003 Twenty Five ($25.00) Dollars Per Person. Send check with choice of dinner(s) and number of tickets to: LPWM Banquet Committee 12367 Sparta Ave NW Sparta, MI 49345
- Location: Best Western Midway Hotel, 4101 28th St SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Contact: Tom Horan Phone: (616) 887-2428 E-mail: tomh@lpwm.org
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May 5, 2003 - 7:00 PM
- Kalamazoo-St. Joseph County Libertarian Party Meeting. This meeting open to the public and all welcome if a member or not of the Libertarian Party.
- Location: T.G.I. Friday's Restaurant 5650 W. Main, Oshtemo Located at State Hwy 131 & W. Main (Kalamazoo)
- Contact: Gerald Phillips Phone: (269) 382-0927 E-mail: gaphillips@jasnetworks.net
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May 8, 2003 - 7:00 PM
- Libertarian Party of West Michigan’s monthly membership meeting, drinks and dinner at 6:30 PM, meeting begins at 7:00 PM.
- Location: Club North (Banquet Room) 1359 Plainfield Ave NE Grand Rapids, MI 49505
- Contact: Tom Horan Phone: (616) 887-2428 E-mail: tomh@lpwm.org
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May 14, 2003 - 6:30 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
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May 14, 2003 - 7:30 PM
- LP of Oakland County Executive Committee Meeting. All dues-paying members are welcome.
- Location: LPM HQ, 619 E. 9 Mile Rd., Hazel Park, 48030
- Contact: Nathan Allen Phone: (248) 363-3790 E-mail: chair@michiganlp.org
- More
- For more events, see the online calendar at:
- http://www.michiganlp.org/lpmonline/events.php
- Michigan Libertarian back issues wanted
by Greg Stempfle
Starting with the next issue of the Michigan
Libertarian, I will be writings articles about the history
of the LPM. Similar to items appearing Reason and
Scientific American magazine, I will have a section for "10
years ago in the LPM, 20 years ago in the LPM,a nd even 30
years ago in the LPM."
Unfortunately I only have back issues through 1993
along with a few scattered issues from 1983. If anybody out
there has old copies of the Michigan Libertarian please
contact me so that I can photocopy them and attempt to
create a complete record of our party's history. We also
currently send our newsletter to a few librarys throughout
the state. If anybody knows where I could track down issues
from the 80s and 70s please get in touch with me. Thanks.
Greg Stempfle-Editor Michigan Libertarian
newsletter@michiganlp.org
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- Activists, activists!!
by Bill Gelineau
Thanks to the following people who have stepped into
positions recently helping out the LPM.
- Jim Allison, Brian Kelly and Greg Stempfle, who
will be assisting Ben Bachrach with website and database
functions.
- Jerry Phillips, who has accepted the task of
leading our efforts to build our membership base as
Membership Director.
- Todd Barnett, who will be assisting
Greg Stempfle with Newletter activities gathering and
writing information...particularly from the affiliates.
- Jamie Lewis, who will be serving as Parliamentarian for
the coming year.
There are many tasks available..... we welcome the
participation of all members to achieve the many plans for
this year. If you have a skill or interest, please contact
any member of the LEC or e-mail me direct. chair@michiganlp.org
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- Martin Howrylak Re-Elected - Captures 74.7% of Vote
by Barb Goushaw
Troy, Michigan--Opposition claims notwithstanding,
Martin Howrylak clearly does represent "mainstream" Troy.
And he will continue to do so for another three years.
74.7% of the votes cast in the April 7 Troy city
council election went to Howrylak. "That's even better than
his first election in 2000, when he got 67.6%," said
campaign manager, Fred Collins.
And there was an interesting indication of voter
sentiment to be gleaned from the numbers. 7,181 voters cast
a ballot. Each could have voted for two of the three
candidates running. Thus, 14,362 votes might have been
logged. However, the actual total vote for all candidates
was 11,929. This means that 2,433 voters - over a third -
chose to vote for only one candidate. Since Stine and
Pappageorge were running as a team it is reasonable to
assume that those single votes went to Howrylak.
"All day long people kept coming up to me and saying
that they would have walked to the poll through three feet
of snow in order to vote for Marty," said Howrylak's father,
Frank Howrylak, who spent the day greeting voters at his
home precinct. "Then they told me they were voting only for
him," he added.
Early in the campaign, opponent Cristina Pappageorge
castigated Howrylak for his membership in the Libertarian
Party because of the state party platform, despite the fact
that this a non-partisan race. Even after being warned in a
Troy Eccentric editorial that she ought to "rethink her
apparent campaign strategy," the Stine/Pappageorge team and
their supporters continued to harp on Howrylak's party
affiliation right up to the end.
But Troy voters resoundingly responded that it's what a
candidate stands for and what he does that matter-not which
party he belongs to. Perhaps future candidates will learn
this lesson and focus on the issues affecting the city.
Former Mayor, Jeanne Stine, who edged out her "team
mate" by less than 200 votes, will take the second seat.
But she finished a far distant second to Howrylak, who
outpolled Stine by more than 2000 votes.
Garnering strong support from Libertarians,
conservative Republicans, and "Reagan-Democrats," Howrylak
earned 5365 votes, while Stine and Pappageorge totaled only
3360 and 3204 votes, respectively. "If that's not a mandate
from the people, I don't know what is," said Collins. "Our
message was consistent throughout the campaign - 'Here is
what Howrylak has done over the last three years, and here
is what he wants to do in the next three. If you agree with
these priorities, then vote for him.' Obviously," he
concluded with a smile, "the voters agreed."
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