LPM Online

May 27, 2008

1. Upcoming Events

   June 04, 2008 - 6:00 PM

   LPSWM Executive Committee Meeting

   Location: IHOP, 1981 Pipestone Road, Benton Harbor, MI

   Contact: Bill Bradley Phone: 269-637-4525 Email: secretary@lpswmich.org

   
   

   June 04, 2008 - 7:00 PM

   Political Round Table Discussion. Everyone is welcome

   Location: 190 Fifth Steeet, Benton Harbor, MI

   Contact: Bill Bradley Phone: 269-637-4525 Email: secretary@lpswmich.org

   
   

   June 05, 2008 - 7:30 PM

   Wayne County Caucus. Candidates will fill out candidate paperwork. We will also need to elect officers for the upcoming election year at this meeting. Dinner Orders 6:30 Meeting Time 7:30.

   Location: Dimitri's on the Avenue, 14316 Michigan Ave Dearborn, MI 48126

   Contact: Greg Stempfle Phone: 1-313-929-1789 Email: stempfle@hotmail.com

   
   

   June 07, 2008 - 08:00 AM

   State Convention which will include the nomination of 2008 Candidates for office. Registration 8:00 AM Convention starts 9:00 AM There will be a hosted luncheon, and a banquet in the evening. The Libertarian Party of Wayne County will host the Hospitality Suite. The suite will host a few events such as Relaxation and Refreshments, fundraising, accepting donations on pop, munchies of various sorts (that doesn’t require a license), and Notary station. The “post-election” LEC will hold their traditional 1st meeting in this room at 4 pm. Possible photo opportunities with our Presidential Nominee in the HS. Candidate photos.

   Location: Best Western Gateway Hotel, 9191 Wickham Road, Romulus , Michigan 48174

   Contact: Bill Gelineau Phone: 888-Free-Now Email: wgelineau@firstam.com

   
   

   June 11, 2008 - 7:30 PM

   Join us next month, on June 11th for a Post Convention review (both National and State) with the Oakland attendees and Greg Creswell, our Gubernatorial candidate from the last State election. Also, hear from Greg about Detroit politics and a potential in for an LP candidate. Plus, further updates on the LeCureaux campaign.

   Location: Sila's Restaurant, located 2 blks East of Greenfield on the South side of 12 Mile Rd.

   Contact: Bruce Hoepner Phone: 248-219-3303 Email: bahoeps@sbcglobal.net

   
   

   More...

   For more events, see the online calendar at:

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

   
   

2. Boman and Schwartz seek Levin’s seat — by Scotty Boman
   
   Denver, CO – College Professor Scotty Boman and attorney Leonard Schwartz officially announced their candidacy for United States Senate to delegates attending the Libertarian Party’s presidential nominating convention at the Adam’s Mark Sheraton hotel in Denver Colorado. Boman said, “I have decided to seek the Libertarian nomination for US Senate at the Libertarian Party of Michigan convention.” The Libertarian Party of Michigan (LPM) will be nominating their candidates on June 7th. Boman is attending the National Convention as part of the Michigan delegation. The Libertarian Party has nominated Bob Barr for President and Wayne Allyn Root for Vice President.
   
   
   Boman has already spoken to groups on special issues including a March 21 appearance in Royal Oak at a forum sponsored by Iraq Moratorium and Eleventh Hour for Peace on “How should Congress end the occupation of Iraq.” [ http://11hour4peace.org ] The other appearance was at the Detroit Liberation Day event that was held in Detroit’s Grand Circus Park on May third. The outdoor event was primarily focused on Medical Marijuana and Civil Liberties [http://detroitliberation.org]. “I am neither a Conservative nor a Liberal.” Said Boman “I am a Libertarian.” He went on to say, “Goldwater Conservatives and Jeffersonian Liberals both represent what is best in Conservatism and Liberalism. Libertarians believe in maximizing freedom and minimizing government restrictions. We don’t all agree on the details, but we agree on the direction we need to go in. That direction is not left or right, but up: Up to a higher level of liberty than we have.”
   
   
   Leonard Schwartz had been campaigning for the Libertarian Vice Presidential nomination, but dropped out at the last minute. In his announcement to delegates Schwartz said that “When I spoke to leaders of my state party about my nominating speech, I discovered that they did not want me to run for vice president, but instead wanted me to be the state party’s candidate for US Senator So to save your time I am withdrawing my name for Vice President, and again, will be the Libertarian Party of Michigan’s candidate for US Senator.” His announcement was greeted with applause, and Libertarian Party Chair, Bill Redpath, encouraged him saying, “Best wishes in that endeavor; by all means.”
   
   
   Boman, who has also supported the campaign of Republican Ron Paul, said, “It will be up to the LPM delegates to decide which candidate is best for the job. Naturally, I think that person is me, but either way, I will be voting Libertarian this November.”Back to Contents
   
3. Volunteers Needed for Libertarian Info Booth — by James Hudler
   
   You can bring the Libertarian message to voters attending Motor City Pride, Metro Detroit's big annual gay street fair, Sunday, June 1, 2008, noon-8:00 pm, in Ferndale, on Nine Mile Rd west of Woodward. VOLUNTEERS and CANDIDATES are WELCOME to help staff the booth that Libertarians for Gay and Lesbian Concerns is running again this year. Please contact Raymond Warner (rhwarner@webtv.net, 313-361-2522) or James Hudler (aguli@provide.net, 734-475-9792) for scheduling. Motor City Pride is the biggest gay gathering in Michigan and is so well-attended that this year the organizers are offering free off-site parking with shuttle service from the State Fair Grounds (Woodward & 8 Mile). Back to Contents