LPM Online
March 14, 2006
- Upcoming Events
- March 14, 2006 - 7:30 PM
- Capital Area Libertarian Party monthly meeting.
Candidate recruitment and convention delegates on the agenda.
- Location: Barley's, 727 E Miller Road, Lansing
- Contact: Will Tyler White Phone: 517 349-3806 Email: whitewi5@msu.edu
- Location: Barley's, 727 E Miller Road, Lansing
- March 20, 2006 - 7:00 PM
- Monthly meeting of the St Clair County Libertarian Party on the 3rd Monday of the Month will be March 20th at 7PM at the Huron Athletic Club in Downtown Port Huron. Petitions for the drive to eliminate the state senate will be available.
- Location: The H A C
- Contact: Mark Byrne Phone: 810-987-9856 Email: iwantska@hotmail.com
- Location: The H A C
- March 22, 2006 - 7:30 PM
- Libertarian Party of Oakland County monthly meeting. Optional dinner at 6:30. Meeting at 7:30.
- Location: Sila's Restaurant, 4033 W. 12 Mile, 2 blocks east of Greenfield, in Berkley.
- Contact: Chris Watson Phone: (586) 214-8405 Email: chair@lpocmi.org
- Location: Sila's Restaurant, 4033 W. 12 Mile, 2 blocks east of Greenfield, in Berkley.
- March 26, 2006 - 11:00 AM
- Leadership Conference.
Candidate and Campaign Manager training will be offered to any interested LPM member. We will also be teaching how Activists and Politicians can best work together.
- Location: Lansing Office
- Contact: Nathan Allen Phone: 248-891-3003 Email: Chair@michiganlp.org
- Location: Lansing Office
- April 04, 2006 - 7:00 PM
- Meet the media candidate session with Gary Allen of WOOD radio. This is an opportunity for all local Libertarian candidates running for office to meet the media and vice versa. We are still awaiting further confirmation from other media outlets.
- Location: Eberhard Center, Downtown Grand Rapids GVSU campus.
- Contact: Eric Larson Phone: 616-949-2844 Email: secretary@lpwm.org
- Location: Eberhard Center, Downtown Grand Rapids GVSU campus.
- April 12, 2006 - 7:30 PM
- Monthly meeting of the Libertarians of Macomb County. Business starts at 7:30, but feel free to join us at 6:30 for dinner and conversation. The meeting is open to the public, so bring a friend or two.
- Location: Cutting Board Restaurant, 28655 Schoenherr Road, Warren, MI 48093
- Contact: Jim Allison Phone: 586-817-0395
- Location: Cutting Board Restaurant, 28655 Schoenherr Road, Warren, MI 48093
- April 13, 2006 - 6:00 PM
- We will discuss our progress with the Worlds Smallest Political Quiz. We will also be discussing other topics on our agenda.
- Location: We will meet at the Benton Harber IHOP. The IHOP is located on Pipestone Rd about 1 block west of I-94.
- Contact: Bill Bradley Phone: 269 637-4525 Email: wbradley@i2k.com
- Location: We will meet at the Benton Harber IHOP. The IHOP is located on Pipestone Rd about 1 block west of I-94.
- May 10, 2006 - 7:30 PM
- Monthly meeting of the Libertarians of Macomb County. Business starts at 7:30, but feel free to join us at 6:30 for dinner and conversation. The meeting is open to the public, so bring a friend or two.
- Location: Cutting Board Restaurant, 28655 Schoenherr Road, Warren, MI 48093.
- Contact: Jim Allison Phone: 586-817-0395
- Location: Cutting Board Restaurant, 28655 Schoenherr Road, Warren, MI 48093.
- May 13, 2006 - 00:00 AM
- LPM Annual Convention
A Friday night, (5/12), welcome party will preceed the Convention. Exact times will be announced as the details are finalized.
- Location: Comfort Inn Chelsea, MI
- Contact: Nathan Allen Phone: (248)891-3003 Email: Chair@michiganlp.org
- Location: Comfort Inn Chelsea, MI
- More...
- For more events, see the online calendar at:
- http://www.michiganlp.org/lpmonline/events.php
- http://www.michiganlp.org/lpmonline/events.php
- Libertarian Party of Oakland County Meeting
- The LP of St Clair County Joins Ballot Drive — by Mark Byrne
March 22, 2006. Libertarian Party of Oakland County monthly meeting. Optional dinner at 6:30 pm. Meeting at 7:30.
Location: Sila's Restaurant, 4033 W. 12 Mile, 2 blocks east of Greenfield, in Berkley.
Contact: Chris Watson Phone: 586-214-8405 Email: chair@lpocmi.org
The LP of St Clair County has joined in the collection of signatures for ballot initiative to Reduce the Cost of Government by switching to a single house, minus the state senate. This will save about $50 million the first year, over current costs, and $1 billion over 10 years. County Chair Mark Byrne has volunteered to be the coordinator for the St Clair County. This idea is extremely popular as 56 out of 58 voters I have talked to so far have not only signed but have said it was a great idea. The other two said they needed to look into more but it sounded good so far. 8 have taken petitions with them to get more signatures from family and friends.
This has been a great outreach tool. The idea of the politicians facing the job cuts for a change or the elimination of wasteful government spending is a great opener. The closer I use if you like this idea you should look into the Libertarian Party as we have all kinds of simple ideas for eliminating waste. This has often led to further conversation and a chance to hand out literature on the LP.
The unicameral legislature will eliminate the duplicity of the present house-senate system in which both chambers represent the same populations. (In contrast, U.S. House Representation is based upon population, the U.S. Senate on geography.) Also, their duties and responsibilities are identical. They are redundant!
Another benefit is that it will make a more transparent and accountable legislature. The present system, for example, allows for bills to eventually be decided by a conference committee of the house and senate, a small number of legislators who often work in secrecy. For more information www.fire-the-senate.com
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