LPM Online

November 7, 2006

1. Upcoming Events

   November 07, 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 07, 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 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 07, 2006 - 7:30 PM

   Also we (Elizabeth and I) will be hosting the LPWC Election night party at the Peninsular Place clubhouse on tue nov 7 at 7:30pm. Peninsular Place is located at 1000 N Huron River Dr, Ypsilanti, MI 48197. Please use the overflow parking (see your newsletter which will be coming this week or call Elizabeth 678-5040 for details).

   Location: Peninsular Place clubhouse is located at 1000 N Huron River Dr, Ypsilanti, MI 48197. Please use the overflow parking.

   Contact: Elizabeth Phone: 678-5040 Email: lpwcchair@yahoo.com

   
   

   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

   
   

   November 14, 2006 - 6:00 PM

   MOVING DAY! Volunteers are needed to move the Lansing office to the new location on Michigan Avenue, about five miles away. Should take only a few trips. One van is currently available. Another van or a few automobiles would help. PIZZA & BEVERAGES PROVIDED by the Capital Area LP, who is organizing the move.

   Location: LPM Lansing office, 913 W Holmes Rd, Ste 240B, Lansing.

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

   
   

   November 18, 2006 - 7:00 PM

   2006 Annual Liberty Fest 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 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 Send your reservation now! Advance sale deadline Nov.11. Tickets at door $50.00. Link to PDF of Reservation Form at: http://mi.lp.org/Libfest/LibertyFestFlier.pdf

   Location: the Original Cottage Inn Restaurant, 512 E. William St., on campus in Ann Arbor

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

   
   

   December 03, 2006 - 1:00 PM

   Libertarian Executive Committee meeting at our new HQ. Topics will include post election analysis, and planning the 2007 (pre-convention) Leadership Conference.

   Location: New LPM Headquarters. Lansing, Michigan. Michigan Avenue, about five miles away from the current HQ.

   Contact: Scotty Boman Phone: 313-247-2052 Email: scottyeducation@hotmail.com

   
   

   More...

   For more events, see the online calendar at:

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

   
   

2. LP of Washtenaw Co. to host Liberty Fest — 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
   Send your reservation now!Back to Contents
   
3. LEC Meeting Scheduled for December Third — by Scotty Boman
   
   The next Libertarian Executive Committee meeting at our new HQ. Topics will include post election analysis, and planning the 2007 (pre-convention) Leadership Conference.
   
   It will be held at the new LPM Headquarters. In Lansing, Michigan on Michigan Avenue. (about five miles away from the current HQ.) Address to be posted soon.Back to Contents
   
4. Last minute sinage — by Scotty Boman
   
   OK it's that big day. If you haven't voted yet. Do it. Don't forget ballot initiatives. Especially yes on 2 and 4!
   
   So far I have encouraged supporters to post signs on their property, and not to use signs up at public signage locations, where the may quickly be removed. However, at this point, we might as well go for broke. The Creswell / Boman signs are campaign specific. If they are not currently in a highly visible location, it may be prudent to move them to a more visible spot, even at the risk of loosing them. Especially near major intersections and polling locations.
   
   Be careful to observe local ordinances pertaining to the posting of signs. “Public signage locations” can be identified as places where signs of competing (like Granholm AND Devos) candidates are displayed, and the property is not clearly linked to any particular resident or business. For whatever reason, it seems that a bit of campaign season littering is tolerated. Clean up afterwards of course.
   
   Generic “Vote Libertarian” signs are reusable, and recovery is important. If it is not too much trouble, recover those Creswell /Boman signs too. You never know.
   
   Finally, collect wires early, collect wires often. Candidates can always use wires.
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5. Rally for Change Announced on WDIV News at Noon — by Scotty Boman
   
   First of all, I would like to thank Debbie Evans for organizing this rally, and inviting us. While attendance (at the November 3rd event) was modest, those who attended were some of the most enthusiastic freedom lovers I ever met.
   
   Our response from passersby’s was overwhelmingly positive. We were not deterred by the cold. But one big lesson came out of this: If we leave the L-word out, the media pays attention. The Channel 4 news at noon announced the rally, using the organizers press release almost verbatim.
   
   I have sent out many press releases, all clearly connected with a Libertarian campaign, or the LPM. No response from South East Michigan TV stations.
   
   Clearly, organizing non-partisan issue events, that happen to feature libertarians, is a strategy to consider in the future.
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