LPM Online
May 23, 2006
- Upcoming Events
- May 24, 2006 - 7:00 PM
- This week's LPWC meeting will be a social and informal work meeting. Topics will include election planning for 2006 and ideas for the newsletter. I invite everyone to attend and bring your friends!
- Location: Cottage Inn Restaurant 512 E. Williams St. Ann Arbor map
- Contact: Thomas A. Bagwell Phone: (734) 678-5040 Email: lpwcchair@yahoo.com
- Location: Cottage Inn Restaurant 512 E. Williams St. Ann Arbor map
- May 24, 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.
- June 06, 2006 - 6:30 PM
- The Libertarian Party of West Michigan will be hosting a combined speaker event followed by a business meeting. Tim Doctor, a local radio personality on 1230 WTKG AM, will speak about Libertarianism and the lousy Michigan economy. The talk will be followed by a discussion/Q&A period. All members, their guests, and the public are welcome. We will also hold a special convention to nominate a secretary. Check the web site for details of who the speaker will be.
- Location: Knights of Saint Casimir on 6th Street in Grand Rapids.
- Contact: Eric Larson Phone: 616-949-2844 Email: chair@lpwm.org
- Location: Knights of Saint Casimir on 6th Street in Grand Rapids.
- June 08, 2006 - 6:00 PM
- The Southwest Michigan Libertarian Party will be holding it's monthly meeting. Anyone who needs a ride, call Bill Bradley. Dinner is optional. Members & Guests are welcome!
- Location: IHOP, 1981 Pipestone Rd (just NW of the I-94 Interchange), Benton Harber, MI
- Contact: Bill Bradley Phone: 269 637-4525 Email: wbradley@i2k.com
- Location: IHOP, 1981 Pipestone Rd (just NW of the I-94 Interchange), Benton Harber, MI
- June 13, 2006 - 7:30 PM
- Capital Area LP monthly meeting
Informal - dinner & drinks available.
campaign planning, MCRI,
and the usual politics
will be discussed.
- Location: Barley's, 727 E Miller Rd., Lansing
- Contact: Will Tyler White Phone: 517 349-3806 Email: whitewi5@msu.edu
- Location: Barley's, 727 E Miller Rd., Lansing
- More...
- For more events, see the online calendar at:
- http://www.michiganlp.org/lpmonline/events.php
- http://www.michiganlp.org/lpmonline/events.php
- Full LEC Elected at Convention — by Scott'y Boman
- Over 70 Libertarians to Run in 2006 Michigan Election — by Scott'y Boman
- Campaign Finance Reminder — by Leonard Schwartz
After struggling through a year with half an LEC, the Libertarian Party of Michigan now has a complete LEC. They are:
CHAIR: Scott'y Boman
VICE CHAIR: James Hudler
SECRETARY: Chris Watson
TREASURER: Will Tyler White
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR: Jim Allison
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR: David Raaflaub
NEWSLETTER DIRECTOR: Andrew Wrenbeck
POLITICAL DIRECTOR: Leonard Schwartz
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR: Tom Bagwell
Some people blamed last years officer shortage on the functional director amendment to the bylaws. For this reason a motion was made to return to at-large directors. The motion failed. This was just as well, since the motion was made on an even convention year, and we got a full LEC anyway.
In sharp contrast to last year, there were more delegates willing to serve the LEC than there were offices to fill. Steve Samoranski ran for communications director.
I have assured all interested activists that their assistance will be welcome anyway. One doesn’t need to be an officer in this organization to make a difference. In fact, many successful candidates have never even been on the LEC.
I look forward to a year of membership growth, more strong affiliates, more efficiently working information technology, more timely news reports, more Libertarians in office, and a whole lot less invasive government.
Voters will be able to make the Libertarian choice for a large number of offices in the 2006 General Election. For the first time since Dick Jacobs ran in 1986, they will be able to choose a Libertarian (Gregory Creswell) for Governor.
The candidates are:
Governor: Gregory Creswell
Lieutenant Governor: Scott'y Boman
Attorney General: Bill Hall
U S Senator: Leonard Schwartz
State Board of Education Erwin J Haas
State Board of Education Ernest A Whiteside
University of Michigan Regent Eric L Larson
University of Michigan Regent James Lewis Hudler
Michigan State University Trustee David H Raaflaub
Michigan State University Trustee JP Denoyer
Wayne State University Governor Bob Schubring
Wayne State University Governor Thomas W Jones
Justice of the Supreme Court Kerry L Morgan
U S Representative in Congress 1 Ken Proctor
U S Representative in Congress 2 Steven VanTil
U S Representative in Congress 3 Jeff A Steinport
U S Representative in Congress 4 AIIitta Hren
U S Representative in Congress 5 Steve Samoranski II
U S Representative in Congress 6 Kenneth E Howe
U S Representative in Congress 7 Robert L Hutchinson
U S Representative in Congress 8 Dick Gach
U S Representative in Congress 9 Adam Goodman
U S Representative in Congress 10 Mark Byrne
U S Representative in Congress 11 John J Tatar
U S Representative in Congress 12 Andy LeCureaux
U S Representative in Congress 13 no candidate
U S Representative in Congress 14 no candidate
U S Representative in Congress 15 Gregory Stempfle
State Senator 8 Loel Gnadt
State Senator 9 James Allison
State Senator 10 John C Bonnell
State Senator 11 Lauren Zemens
State Senator 12 Brian Kelly
State Senator 14 Christopher Watson
State Senator 15 Nathan Allen
State Senator 28 Jamie Lewis
State Senator 29 Bill Gelineau
State Senator 30 Marcia Ortquist
State Senator 31 Reinhold Ploep
State Senator 33 Devon K Smith
State Senator 35 Thomas Hren
State Representative 12 Raymond Warner
State Representative 25 Michael Brylewski
State Representative 26 James Young
State Representative 31 James Miller
State Representative 32 Joseph L Zemens
State Representative 72 Bill Wenzel
State Representative 73 Steve Nickelson
State Representative 74 Tracey D McLaughlin
State Representative 75 Lauren Hillmer
State Representative 76 Matt Friar
State Representative 77 John Stedman
State Representative 86 Pat Steinport
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Macomb County Commission 5 Nicole Michalak
Macomb County Commission 19 Scott Allen
Macomb County Commission 20 Keith Edwards
Oakland County Commission 18 Jim Young
Wayne County Commissioner 4 Ed Karpinski
Wayne County Commissioner 14 Rick Secula
I would like to thank all candidates for their courage and dedication. I encourage all libertarians to assist them to the best of their ability.
Attention All Candidates for State or Local Office
Even if you don't plan to spend any money, you must create a candidate committee and file a "Statement of Organization Form for Candidate Committees." You can download this form from www.michigan.gov/sos. Even if you don't plan to open a checking account, you must list a bank or credit union on line 11 of the form.
If you are a candidate for a county or township office, file two copies with the county clerk. If you are a candidate for a state office, file two copies with the Bureau of Elections.
Attention candidates for the state legislature: You file this form with the Bureau even if your other candidate forms were filed with the county clerk.
The deadline for filing this form is June 1. If you miss this deadline, your name will still appear on the ballot. But the government will impose a large daily late fee.
If you are not sure whether you filed this form: Candidates for a county or township office should check with the county clerk. Candidates for a state office should check with the Bureau of Elections; if this form was filed with the Bureau, you can find it at www.michigan.gov/sos.
Congressional candidates: Don't register with the Bureau of Elections. If you plan to spend more than $5000, register with the Federal Elections Commission.
For more information, see my articles in the special candidates edition of the Michigan Libertarian.
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