LPM Online

October 24, 2006

1. Upcoming Events

   October 25, 2006 - 7:30 PM

   Libertarian Party of Oakland County general membership meeting. Optional dinner starting at 6:30. Meeting at 7:30.

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

   Contact: Nathan Allen Phone: 248-891-3003 Email: knathan_knows@yahoo.com

   
   

   October 27, 2006 - 11:00 AM

   Libertarian Campus Outreach. Greg Creswell, Scotty Boman, and others welcome.

   Location: Oakland University. 2200 N. Squirrel Road Rochester, MI 48309-4401

   Contact: Daniel Kolleth Phone: 248-225-7896 Email: dkolleth@oakland.edu

   
   

   October 27, 2006 - 5:00 PM

   Campus Outreach. Forum of Libertarian Candidates. Greg Creswell, Scotty Boman, Steve Samoranski, and others welcome.

   Location: University of Michigan Flint. 303 E. Kearsley Street, Flint, MI 48502

   Contact: Jon Ettinger Phone: 810-845-6734 Email: REMJTE@aol.com

   
   

   October 30, 2006 - 1:00 PM

   (1:00 PM - 2:30 PM)The Wayne State Political Science Graduate Student Organization (PSGSO) would like to sponsor a panel addressing third parties in Michigan. We are hoping the LP will send a representative. I realize this does not give you much time, but we would like to host the event Monday, Oct. 30 (afternoonish). We would host the event on campus and be responsible for promotion. I am also extending invitations to the Greens and Socialist Equality Party. Roughly we would like the reps to address: party ideologies; why the need for third parties; electoral successes or lack thereof; future of third party movements. Contact by email.

   Location: Room 289, WSU Student Center. Wayne State University. In Detroit's Cultural Center.

   Contact: James A. Buccellato Phone: 586-945-7702 Email: ak0958@wayne.edu

   
   

   November 03, 2006 - 00:00 AM

   Rally for freedom and recognition of third parties. Time and details TBA.

   Location: Woodward & 9 Mile. Ferndale Michigan.

   Contact: Debbie Evans Phone: 888-FREE-NOW

   
   

   November 07, 2006 - 7:00 PM

   Election Night Party with the LP of West Michigan. All party members are welcome to attend. We will have a lot of the candidates and their families as well as plenty of hors d'oeuvres. Please mark your calendar and plan on joining us as we help unseat incumbents and make a mark on these November elections. RSVP for this free event today!

   Location: University Club, Downtown Grand Rapids

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

   
   

   November 08, 2006 - 00:00 AM

   The LP of West Michigan is still offering a subdomain and candidate template for all statewide and federal candidates. We will also provide technical support/editing if you'd like. Great format even if you're just running an educational campaign.

   Location: Web site offer from the LP of West Michigan

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

   
   

   November 08, 2006 - 08:00 AM

   The election is closer than you think. Campaign early. Campaign often.

   Location: Michigan

   Contact: Libertarian Party of Michigan Phone: 1-888-FREE NOW

   
   

   November 09, 2006 - 6:00 PM

   I'm sure, the election will be the main topic of discussion. Also on the agenda is arrangements to offer a high school class training session. Food is optional. The public is welcome. Food is optional. Come and join the discussion and enjoy the IHOP

   Location: The Benton Harbor International House of Pancakes on Pipestone Road just 100 yards west of I-94.

   Contact: Bill Bradley Phone: 269 637-4525 Email: wbradley@i2k.com

   
   

   November 11, 2006 - 00:00 AM

   ADVANCED SALE DEADLINE FOR LIBERTY FEST 2006 $40.00 per person in advance. Link to a PDF of Reservation Form at: http://mi.lp.org/Libfest/LibertyFestFlier.pdf Tickets at the door $50.00. Save $10 by early registration.

   Location: Libertarian Party of Washtenaw County 1000 N. Huron River Drive Apt 115 Ypsilanti, MI 48197.

   Contact: Liz Bagwell Phone: 734-678-5040 Email: lpwcchair@yahoo.com

   
   

   More...

   For more events, see the online calendar at:

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

   
   

2. Ballot Proposals — by Leonard Schwartz
   
   It is illegal to place in a public library material encouraging people to vote for or against a ballot proposal. I have already found vote NO on MCRI handouts at libraries. If you see any illegal material in a public library, please remove it. You shouldn't inform the library staff. They might question your right to remove it. Just remove it.
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3. Detroit News Endorses Libertarian! — by Scotty Boman
   
   The Detroit News has endorsed Robert Hutchinson for the 7th District House of Representatives position. (October 20th Edition)
   
   Hutchinson is the first Federal Libertarian candidate to be endorsed by the well-known daily publication, and the third Libertarian (for any office) to have that honor. The First was Mary Ruwart, for State Board of Education, and the second was yours truly for Detroit City Council (1997).
   
   The reason for the endorsement is especially intriguing: "In the open 7th District, the major party choices are the far-right Tim Walberg and the far-left Sharon Marie Renier.
   
   We'll shun the extremes and take our chances on the Libertarian candidate,
   
   Robert L. Hutchinson , a retired Air Force major from Dexter."
   
   See it for yourself:
   http://detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061020/OPINION01/610200309/1008Back to Contents
   
4. LP of Washtenaw Co. to host Liberty Fest — by by Scotty Boman
   
   You will only find this announcement in LPM online, and not the Michigan Libertarian. In my haste to see that the most recent Michigan Libertarian reach members early, I failed to give the Washtenaw Co. Group time to include an article in our publication.
   
   However you should receive a flyer for the event by direct snail mail, and the pdf file may be down-loaded from:
   
   http://mi.lp.org/Libfest/LibertyFestFlier.pdf
   
   This important event was rescued by the Libertarian Party of Washtenaw County. Please attend!
   
   
   
   Saturday,
   November 18
   2006
   Annual
   Featured Speaker:
   Business Turnaround and Crisis Manager
   John Boyle
   “Saving Government from
   Bankruptcy—What the Libertarian
   Party Must Do”
   
   Special Report
   from Former LPM Chair
   Emily Salvette,
   Libertarian National Committee
   Region 3 Representative
   Held at the Original Cottage Inn Restaurant, 512 E.
   William St., on campus in Ann Arbor, 734-663-3379
   Social Hour 7:00 PM
   Dinner 7:30 PM
   Parking around the corner in the
   Maynard St. Parking Structure
   For Information, call Liz Bagwell, 734-678-5040
   Name(s):__________________________________
   _____________________________________________
   Address: __________________________________
   _____________________________________________
   Phone, cell, email: ________________________
   _____________________________________________
   Menu Choices (please indicate):
   ___Meat Lasagna, ___Chicken Parmesan,
   ___Fettuccini Alfredo
   Cash bar
   Please send your check for $40.00 per
   person to your hosts:
   Libertarian Party of Washtenaw County
   1000 N. Huron River Drive Apt 115
   Ypsilanti, MI 48197.
   Advance sale deadline Nov.11.
   Tickets at door $50.00.
   Honoring this year’s Spokesperson for Liberty, Promoter of Liberty, and
   Producer of Liberty
   It’s time for the Libertarian Party of Michigan’s
   Dinner and Awards Presentation
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5. Local Contacts for Campaign Lit. and Signs — by Greg Stempfle
   
   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:
   Scotty Boman has plenty of generic "Vote Libertarian" signs. Come and get them!
   Scotty Boman 313-247-2052
   4877 Balfour, Detroit, MI 48224
   scottyeducation@yahoo.com
   
   Greg Stempfle
   stempfle@hotmail.com
   313-929-1789
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6. Creswell and Boman get 3 minutes on Kalamazoo’s Ch. 3 — by Scotty Boman
   
   On the Thursday Morning Newscast of WWMT-TV (Channel 3) in Kalamazoo, Greg Creswell was interviewed for the news program's “Three Minutes in the Spotlight” segment. Scotty Boman had the same opportunity on the Friday evening newscast.
   
   WWMT deserves special recognition for being the first commercial broadcast TV station to count to three when addressing the gubernatorial campaigns. Then again, three is their channel.
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7. New Activist Plans Ferndale Rally — by Scotty Boman
   
   Debbie Evans, is a new activist who has decided to organize a pro-freedom freedom rally, that will be focused on making voters aware of alternatives to the two-party system.
   
   Anyone interested in participating may contact me at 313-247-2052, and I will pass your contact information on to Ms. Evans.Back to Contents
   
8. LP of West Michigan is still offering a subdomain — by Scotty Boman
   
   I am passing this information along from Eric Larson.
   
   The LP of West Michigan is still offering a sub-domain and candidate template for all statewide and federal candidates. We will also provide technical support/editing if you'd like. Great format even if you're just running an educational campaign.
   Location: Web site offer from the LP of West Michigan
   Contact: Eric Larson Phone: 616-949-2844 Email: chair@lpwm.org
   
   
   My comment: Since it is simpler (and adds repetition) to use mi.lp.org in radio ads about candidates and the election, and since the majority of calls to myself and the LPM are by Journalists and groups attempting to reach candidates, I have asked that our domain go directly to the candidate page.
   
   I have attempted to have each candidate's name link to web sites with information of some sort. This includes Vote-USA.org (Which provides a good free service for such). Nevertheless, I would much prefer that candidates take advantage of the lpwm offer. Even paper candidates can elevate our image, by posting a brief introduction, with a picture and basic contact information. The templates provide for a professional quality web page.
   
   Scotty
   
   PS: The event calander is still there. Just click "News and Events" then "Calender"
   
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9. Michigan Libertarian in the mail — by Scotty Boman
   
   The Pre-Election issue of the Michigan Libertarian was sent out last week and is due to arrive in your mailboxes any day now.
   
   Since the post office took a month to deliver the last issue, I am concerned that this doesn't happen this time. Subscribers and dues paying members: Please email me at scottyeducation@yahoo.com when your issue arrives so I can guage how long the PO is taking.
   
   If you don't get your "Michigan Libertarian" by October 28th. Email me (with your zip code) so I can investigate the matter and register a complaint with the USPS.
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