LPM Online

May 22, 2007

1. Upcoming Events

   May 23, 2007 - 7:30 PM

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

   Location: Sila's Restaurant, 4033 W. 12 Mile, 2 blocks east of Greenfield, in Berkley.

   Contact: Adam Goodman Phone: 248-765-3213 Email: goodman582@hotmail.com

   
   

   June 03, 2007 - 12:07 AM

   Volunteers wanted for Libertarian information booth at Motor City Pride.

   Location: Downtown Ferndale, 9 Mile, west of Woodward

   Contact: Ray Warner Phone: 313-361-2522 Email: RHWarner@webtv.net

   
   

   June 08, 2007 - 1:00 PM

   Ethan Nadelmann, founder & executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance, will talk about ending war on drugs. Requested donation: $5. Free parking on law school lot; enter from the west on Larned.

   Location: University of Detroit Mercy Law School, room 330, 651 E. Jefferson, west of I-75, east of Beaubien.

   Contact: Mike Whitty Phone: 248-723-0105 Email: MikeWhitty@prodigy.net

   
   

   June 10, 2007 - 2:00 PM

   LPM Executive Committee meeting. Agenda to be determined. Park and enter from the back of the building, which has a Xango juice company in front.

   Location: LPM office at 2722 E Michigan Ave., Suite 22 Lansing

   Contact: Bill Hall, chair Phone: 517 853-1900

   
   

   June 20, 2007 - 6:00 PM

   The LPSWM will complete business initially, then about 7pm we will adjurn to The Livery (Benton Harbor)to further discuss topics of interest. There is food availible at both locations.

   Location: International House of Pancakes (IHOP) located on Pipestone Rd. - 100 yards West of the I-94 interchange. At about 7 we plan to continue the discussion at The Livery, located in Benton Harbor.

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

   
   

   June 27, 2007 - 7:30 PM

   Libertarian Party of Oakland County membership meeting. Nonmembers are welcome. 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: Adam Goodman Phone: 248-765-3213 Email: goodman582@hotmail.com

   
   

   More...

   For more events, see the online calendar at:

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

   
   

2. New Editor Seeks News Articles and Convention Photos — by Greg Stempfle
   
   New Newsletter Editor, Submission Deadline May 31st
   
   Greg Stempfle was chosen to take over editing the LPM newsletter at the last State Convention. Send all of your news, affiliate updates, advertisements, or anything else for the next Michigan Libertarian in by May 31st. Please send all material to stempfle@hotmail.com.
   
   Convention Photos Wanted
   
   If any delegates to the state convention took any nice photos, please send them to our new newsletter editor, Greg Stempfle at...
   
   stempfle@hotmail.com
   
   I would specifically like pictures of some of our speakers or of members of our party addressing the convention floor. Thanks.Back to Contents
   
3. Success 2008 Draws Presidential Candidates — by Scotty Boman
   
   LP Presidential candidate hopefuls Alden Link, Michael Imperato, and Bob Jackson addressed the Convention. They are among several candidates who are seeking the 2008 nomination for Libertarian presidential candidate.
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4. New LEC Elected Under New Bylaws — by Scotty Boman
   
   Outgoing LEC members, present at the convention, were Chair Scotty Boman, Vice Chair James Hudler, Secretary Arthur Gulick (he spent his birthday at the convention), Treasurer Will White, Political Director Leonard Schwartz, Communications Director Tom Bagwell, and Membership Director James Allison. The convention was attended by guests and 46 registered delegates.
   
   The most notable change in the Bylaws was a return to an LEC composed of Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and 5 at large members. This brings an end to the two year experiment with functional directors.
   
   The new LEC includes a sitting Mayor Pro-Tem. Erin Stahl became mayor Pro-Tem of St. Clair Shores after being reelected to their City Council. She is our new Vice Chair. High profile attorney general candidate, and veteran Libertarian Bill Hall is now Chair.
   
   Other new officers include:
   Former Chair Emily Salvette is now Secretary.
   Macomb County Activist Nicole Michalak is now Treasurer.
   The return of Greg Stempfle as Editor of the Michigan Libertarian (also on the LEC).
   Former Treasurer Will White returns to the LEC as a member at large.
   Former Communication Director Thomas Bagwell returns to the LEC as a member at large.
   Former Membership Director Jim Allison returns to the LEC as a member at large.
   West Michigan Leader and Convention organizer Eric Larson is now a member at large.
   
   In addition to bringing professional leadership to the LEC, I think the new team can also remind prospective members that women are welcome in this party. After-all, the first woman to get an electoral vote was a Libertarian.
   
   Other changes include an addition to our Platform of a statement that the State should not discriminate against individuals based on sexual orientation.
   
   Jerry Bloom and Leonard Schwartz have joined me on the Judicial Committee.
   
   A plank in support of equal parental rights (for mothers and fathers) was supported by the majority of delegates present, but could not be added to the platform because of time limitations. (see apology from out-going chair for clarification)
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5. Apology From Out-Going Chair — by Scotty Boman
   
   I regret to inform supporters of the equal parenting plank that it cannot be included in the platform. If you need someone to hold accountable, then let it be me.
   
   The Libertarian Party of Michigan has always supported fair treatment of parents in custody cases. The interests of the child being the primary focus. However, our platform has not said this specifically. So there was a lot of support for such a plank, in principle.
   
   Unfortunately, I was not attentive to time limitations and Roberts Rules of Order. The vote was taken when the convention was officially concluded. Therefore, it never passed.
   
   I added it to the online platform prematurely, and will be removing it. It read as follows:
   
   "We support equal treatment and oppose sexual discrimination in any judicial proceeding adjudicating a parent's right, privilege or obligation concerning his or her child."
   
   We still support equal treatment under the law. This was the spirit of proposal 2. We have another convention next year, so here is an idea for a new resolution.
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