LPM Online

October 3, 2006

1. Upcoming Events

   October 03, 2006 - 1:00 PM

   Affirmations: Coffee with the Candidates sessions

   Location: Java Hutt, 165 W. Nile Mile, Ferndale

   Contact: Vanessa Marr Phone: 248.398.7105 Email: www.GoAffirmations.org

   
   

   October 04, 2006 - 1:00 PM

   Affirmations: Coffee with the Candidates sessions.

   Location: Java Hutt, 165 W. Nine Mile, Ferndale

   Contact: Vanessa Marr Phone: 248.398.7105 Email: www.GoAffirmations.org

   
   

   October 04, 2006 - 6:30 PM

   An open executive meeting for all members of the LP of West Michigan. This is a new meeting location which will allow us to do some taping at the TV studio with general libertarian themed discussions at future meetings.

   Location: Little Mexico Restaurant - Downtown Grand Rapids. 401 Stocking Ave. just off Bridge Street.

   Contact: Eric Larson Phone: 616-949-2844 Email: chair@lpwm.org

   
   

   October 05, 2006 - 6:00 PM

   Davenport University is pleased to announce it will again be hosting a Meet the Candidates night. On Thursday October 5, 2006 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, the Caro Location of Davenport will be open to candidates to meet with the public. They welcome LPM candidates to attend this forum for the purpose of meeting with the public in a casual setting. RSVP ASAP.

   Location: the Caro Location of Davenport University. 1231 Cleaver Rd. Caro, MI 48723

   Contact: Audrey Kelly Phone: (989) 673-5857 Email: audrey.kellv@davenport.edu

   
   

   October 10, 2006 - 7:30 PM

   Capital Area LP monthly meeting. Election news, planning for office move. Drinks and dinner available. All are welcome.

   Location: Barley's, 727 E Miller Rd., Lansing

   Contact: Will Tyler White Phone: 517 349-3806 Email: whitewi5@msu.edu

   
   

   October 10, 2006 - 8:00 PM

   WOOD TV8 will host the second mock debate (Promotion for the two party biopoly) at 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 10, and be available to all NBC stations in Michigan. WOOD TV8 anchor Suzanne Geha will moderate the debate, which will include panelists from WOOD TV8, Detroit's NBC affiliate WDIV, and the Detroit Free Press. Questions for these two candidates are being collected via online forms at: http://freep.typepad.com/comments/2006/09/talk_about_it_q.html http://www.woodtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=5459950&nav=menu44_13 http://web.wxyz.com/vote2006/debateform.html The Free Press one is good, because anyone else who goes there will be able to see your questions and comments there! Pointing them to this page or gregcreswell.org doesn't hurt.

   Location: WOOD TV8 120 College Ave. SE Grand Rapids, MI 49503

   Contact: Suzanne Geha Phone: 616-771-WOOD Email: http://www.woodtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=5459950&nav=menu44_13

   
   

   October 12, 2006 - 8:00 PM

   On Thursday, October 12, Granholm and DeVos will make a joint appearance and deliver remarks at a luncheon sponsored by Detroit's Economic Club and the Michigan Chronicle. Questions for these two candidates are being collected via online forms at: http://freep.typepad.com/comments/2006/09/talk_about_it_q.html http://www.woodtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=5459950&nav=menu44_13 The Free Press one is good, because anyone else who goes there will be able to see your questions and comments there! Pointing them to this page or gregcreswell.org doesn't hurt.

   Location: Cobo Center. Jefferson Ave. Right Downtown in Detroit. Can't miss it.

   Contact: Detroit Economic Club Phone: (866) 4-ECON-CLUB Email: jnagy@econclub.org

   
   

   October 16, 2006 - 7:00 PM

   Affirmations is organizing a public forum featuring various political organizations, and is seeking panalists. They would like a representative from the Log Cabin Republicans, Stonewall Democrats, Liberterians and Greens for a well-rounded and diverse panel. The event is from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM Visit: www.GoAffirmations.org Contact Vanessa Marr to participate.

   Location: Southfield Public Library auditorium (26300 Evergreen Road). Southfield, MI

   Contact: Vanessa Marr Phone: 248.398.7105, ext. 28 Email: Vanessa.Marr@goaffirmations.org

   
   

   October 16, 2006 - 7:00 PM

   Monthly Meeting. This will be the last monthly meeting before the elections. Yard signs and other material will be available.

   Location: Huron Athletic Club in DownTown Port Huron

   Contact: Mark byrne Phone: 810-987-9856 Email: iwantska@hotmail.com

   
   

   October 16, 2006 - 8:00 PM

   The third and final Republican / Democrat Promotional Mock Debate will be Monday, October 16 from the studios of WXYZ in Detroit. Chuck Stokes will be the debate moderator, which will be available to all CBS and ABC affiliates in the state. Questions for these two candidates are being collected via online forms at: http://freep.typepad.com/comments/2006/09/talk_about_it_q.html http://www.woodtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=5459950&nav=menu44_13 http://web.wxyz.com/vote2006/debateform.html The Free Press one is good, because anyone else who goes there will be able to see your questions and comments there! Pointing them to this page or gregcreswell.org doesn't hurt.

   Location: WXYZ-TV 20777 West Ten Mile Road Southfield, MI 48037

   Contact: Newsroom Phone: 248-827-9444 Email: http://web.wxyz.com/vote2006/debateform.html

   
   

   More...

   For more events, see the online calendar at:

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

   
   

2. Debate Discriminates Against "Minority" Party Candidates — by The Creswell-Boman Campaign
   
   [press release]
   
   Partisan Political Commercial Broadcast State-wide at Taxpayers Expense.
   
   Detroit, MI - Gregory Creswell, Libertarian Candidate for Governor, is disturbed by the fact that Taxpayers are forced to pay for partisan political promotions. The “Debate”, discriminated against what its host Tim Skubick called the “minority” party candidates. The well-publicized forum took place at the studios of WKAR and was broadcast at 8:00 PM, on public and private TV stations statewide. Creswell said, “First of all I am the candidate for the Libertarian Party, not the Minority Party. Libertarians have to pay the same taxes as Republicans and Democrats. As long as tax supported television exists, it should treat all candidates equally, regardless of their political affiliation.”
   
   In 1994 the Supreme Court expressed the same opinion. That was the year Tim Skubick hosted a US senate debate that was also scheduled to be simulcast statewide on public TV. Libertarian US Senate candidate Jon Coon took WKAR to court because the station was only permitting two candidates to participate in a publicly subsidized forum. The case eventually went before the United States Supreme Court. On November 7, 1994 the court let an earlier decision, in Coon’s favor, stand. The decision means Publicly funded TV Broadcasters can’t discriminate against candidates and political parties.
   
   “That (1994) was the last time I saw a real debate between top of ticket candidates!” Said Creswell’s running mate, Scotty Boman. He went on to say, “People actually got to hear a sparring of ideas and not just the same bland drivel that has come to characterize discussions between Republican and Democratic politicians. Tonight’s show turned into a bunch of mud-slinging mixed with arguments about how they will create jobs. Never questioned was the very notion that politicians create jobs. State-sponsored racial and sexual discrimination was never challenged. The fact that our prisons are bursting at the seems, with people who don’t need to be there, wasn’t discussed either.”
   
   Political discrimination was later re-established as a legal public broadcasting policy. In the 1998 case of the Arkansas Educational Television Commission v. Ralph P. Forbes, the U.S. Supreme Court, reversed an earlier judgement and decided in favor of public TV stations that wished to bias coverage in favor of some candidates over others. “This just comes to show that we can’t simply fall back on the constitution. People need to elect people who affirm equal rights.” Said Creswell.
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3. Mobalize On October 16th. Make WXYZ take notice — by Scotty Boman
   
   Put aside October 16th as a day of protest. The Creswell-Boman campaign will be visibly protesting the exclusion of Greg Creswell from the final "Debate" near the WXYZ studio. While we affirm the right of private broadcasters to exclude whomever they like, we don't have to take it sitting down. We need to get up and make some noise. To do this we will need volunteers. If you are interested, call Scotty at 313-247-2052.
   
   If you can't attend, you can still be part of our legion of gad-flys. Their are a variety of internet locations set up to take questions for the candidates. Post your question (such as "Why are you afraid to Debate Greg Creswell?") with these sights. This effort has already caused Tim Skubick to excuse his exclusion of "Minority" Party candidates. Perhaps WXYZ will excuse the exclusion of "Libertarian" Party candidates.
   
   While I won’t be available to help. I encourage any similar action regarding the October 10th or October 12th events.
   
   The third and final Republican / Democrat Promotional Mock Debate will be Monday, October 16 from the studios of WXYZ in Detroit. Chuck Stokes will be the debate moderator, which will be available to all CBS and ABC affiliates in the state. Questions for these two candidates are being collected via online forms at: http://freep.typepad.com/comments/2006/09/talk_about_it_q.html
   
   http://www.woodtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=5459950&nav=menu44_13
   http://web.wxyz.com/vote2006/debateform.html
   
   The Free Press one is good, because anyone else who goes there will be able to see your questions and comments there! Pointing them to this page or gregcreswell.org doesn't hurt.
   Location: WXYZ-TV 20777 West Ten Mile Road Southfield, MI 48037
   Contact: Newsroom Phone: 248-827-9444 Email: http://web.wxyz.com/vote2006/debateform.html
   
   While I won’t be available to help. I encourage any similar action regarding the October 10th or October 12th events.
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4. Local Contacts for Campaign Lit. and Signs — by Greg Stempfle
   
   We are always looking for more sign wires!
   
   Election Day is approaching and the Governor's race is a dead heat. Please help the LPM make the most impact this season and support our Govenor and Lt. Governor candidates. Libertarian Greg Creswell could very well hold the balance of power for the entire state. Campaign material has been distributed to affiliates across the
   state. Support you Libertarian Candidate for Governor Greg Creswell and Scotty Boman for Lt. Governor by proudly displaying a yardsign or bumpersticker. Literature is availabe for distribution as well as signs and stickers.
   
   Please contact your local affilate representative for campaign
   supplies.
   
   Wayne Co Greg Stempfle stempfle@hotmail.com
   313-929-1789
   Oakland Co Nathan Allen knathan_knows@yahoo.com
   248-891-3003
   Macomb Co Jim Allison marthos1776@comcast.net
   586-751-5619
   Washtenaw Co James Hudler aguli@provide.net
   734-475-9792
   Lansing William White whitewi5@msu.edu
   517-349-3895
   Kalamazoo Carl Brown carl@glasstree.com
   269-373-5418
   Tri-Cities Richard Jozwiak
   989-922-5226
   Kent Co William Gelineau freedomlover59@hotmail.com
   616-987-0488
   St. Clair Co Mark Byrne iwantska@hotmail.com
   810-987-9856
   
   Others:
   
   Greg Stempfle
   stempfle@hotmail.com
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5. Bill Hall for Attorney General Campaign Report — by Bill Hall
   
   Friends:
   
   Today we started our radio ad campaign. For the next week we are running our ad on the top talk radio stations in the Detroit , Grand Rapids , Lansing , Saginaw and Traverse City markets, as well as some more rural areas. If you would like to hear our ad, go to http://billhall.lpwm.org/mp3-files/billhallrev4-radio.mp3/view
   
   Our plans at this point are to devote our scarce resources to radio advertising, and to direct mailing tailored brochures to groups who we have identified as likely to vote for me based upon our active support of a particular issue that is near and dear to their heart.
   
   Unfortunately, this means that at this time we do not have the resources to respond to your many requests to provide yard signs, bumperstickers and mass quantities of generalized brochures for use in door-to-door distribution.
   
   However, we can do the following:
   
   
   1. Run more radio ads, if you can help provide the funds to do so. Go to https://secure.donortownsquare.com/SSL/donate.aspx?sgst=-1&amt=0&ai=315&qs=QJ2RZ to make a secure online donation for more radio ads.
   
   
   2. Direct mail the focused issue brochures we have prepared, if you can provide a mailing list for people with a particular interest and commitment to one of the following issues:
   
   a. Defending Small Business.
   
   b. Supporting Family Rights by reforming the divorce courts, the Friend of the Court and stopping the imprisonment of so-called "deadbeat" parents.
   
   c. Supporting the legalization of Medical Marijuana.
   
   d. Another issue I support for which we can develop a focused brochure, knowing we have a list to direct mail to.
   
   
   3. Provide to you a supply of brochures focused on one of these issues, so you can personally provide them to your friends for whom you know the issue is important, and a principal determinant of how they will vote.
   
   
   Thanks for all your support. With your help, we’ll take out Mike Cox on November 7.
   
   Best regards,
   
   Bill Hall
   
   Libertarian candidate for Michigan Attorney General
   Paid for by Friends of Bill Hall
   
   http://BillHall.lpwm.org
   
   VoteBillHall@aol.com
   
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