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1. Upcoming Events
   
   

   January 14, 2004 - 7:30 PM

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

   
   

   January 15, 2004 - 7:30 PM

   Discussion of gun rights and freedom led by Cornelius Thorn.

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

   Contact: Jeff Weber Phone: (734) 434-6486 E-mail: humanism@comcast.net

   
   

   January 20, 2004 - 7:00 PM

   Libertarian Discussion Group

   Location: Denny's Restaurant, 3817 E. Cork St., Kalamazoo (at Sprinkle Rd. & I-94).

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

   
   

   January 22, 2004 - 7:30 PM

   Video night. Prime, evocative videos from Libertarian archives will be shown. Dinner at 7pm, videos 7:30pm.

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

   Contact: Jeff Weber Phone: (734) 434-6486 E-mail: humanism@comcast.net

   
   

   January 28, 2004 - 7:30 PM

   Libertarian Party of Oakland County annual convention. LPOC will elect new officers for 2004. Business meeting starts at 7:30. Optional dinner starts at 6:30.

   Location: Sila's Restaurant, 4033 W. 12 Mile, Berkley, 2 blocks east of Greenfield.

   Contact: Leonard Schwartz Phone: (248) 546-3569 E-mail: schwartz@michiganlp.org

   
   

   January 29, 2004 - 7:30 PM

   Ayn Rand Birthday Celebration. Dinner at 7pm; party 7:30pm.

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

   Contact: Jeff Weber Phone: (734) 434-6486 E-mail: humanism@comcast.net

   
   

   February 5, 2004 - 7:30 PM

   Libertarian Party of Washtenaw County Business Meeting including yearly election of LPWC officers. Dinner at 7pm; meeting 7:30pm.

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

   Contact: Jeff Weber Phone: (734) 434-6486 E-mail: humanism@comcast.net

   
   

   February 11, 2004 - 7:30 PM

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

   
   

   February 12, 2004 - 7:30 PM

   Valentine's Day Party and/or alternate date for Libertarian Party of Washtenaw County Business Meeting.

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

   Contact: Jeff Weber Phone: (734) 434-6486 E-mail: humanism@comcast.net

   
   

   February 19, 2004 - 7:30 PM

   Discussion: "Is Socialism Rampant in Ann Arbor?"

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

   Contact: Jeff Weber Phone: (734) 434-6486 E-mail: humanism@comcast.net

   
   

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   For more events, see the online calendar at:

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

   
   

2. It's 2004. Is it too early to plan for 2005? by Nathan Allen

   There will be hundreds of non-partisan offices on the ballot in November 2005. That's right, 2005 (about 22 months from now). In keeping with our Operation Farm Team plan these are the races we want to target. Non-partisan races give us a chance to espouse Libertarian ideas without the Libertarian label. Experience shows that voters like our ideas and will vote for them when they look at the ideas alone.

   This is our chance to get freedom-minded, fiscally responsible people elected to local city councils where they will become the Farm Team of experienced politicians that someday move up to the state legislature. The first step is to get appointed to a board or commission in your city, township, or village.

   In Oakland County, we are encouraging as many people as possible to get appointed to local boards/commissions. There are so many positions open, that any person willing to serve their community is likely to get appointed. It really is as simple as contacting your city clerk-generally a very friendly person-to find out what openings are available.

   The paperwork is as simple as filling out your name and address. Upon being selected, you will be given instructions on just exactly what your responsibilities are and what you need to do. The folks in the city administration are so grateful for your volunteer help that they will bend over backwards to help you. This is too simple.

   Michigan's problems were not created overnight. And fixing the problems in Michigan will not happen overnight. As Libertarians we need to understand that we need a grass roots level movement to correct all of Michigan's ills. This is going to start by getting responsible people appointed to serve on local boards and then getting them elected.

   Greg Dirasian, 1/3 of the very successful Oakland County Troika campaign team says, "If you really want to create a free society, this is where to start. You will have great fun, get to know some genuinely wonderful and caring people, and influence them without ever realizing it. Whether you decide to move on to higher/elected office or not, I guarantee that you will find this a fulfilling experience."

   On February 25, at the Oakland County General Membership meeting at Sila's Restaurant in Berkley, Lloyd Sherman will be our guest speaker on how to get appointed to a local board/commission. Mr. Sherman serves on FIVE boards in his city. Sample forms will be available for anyone interested in finding out how the system works. Other councilmen and board members will also be available to answer questions.

   If you can't attend the meeting and would like to find out how simple this process is, contact Lloyd Sherman at: LSherman@LpocMi.org, or, (248) 398-4739.

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