LPM Online
June 24, 2008
- Upcoming Events
- July 02, 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
- Location: IHOP, 1981 Pipestone Road Benton Harbor, MI
- July 02, 2008 - 7:00 PM
- Pollitical Round Table Discussion
Sponsored by Libertarian Party of S.W. Mich.
- Location: 190 Fifth Street, Benton Harbor, MI
- Contact: Bill Bradley Phone: 269-637-4525 Email: secretary@lpswmich.org
- Location: 190 Fifth Street, Benton Harbor, MI
- July 08, 2008 - 7:00 PM
- Capital Area Libertarian Party monthly meeting. Video clips of interest. Political discussion and strategic planning. Bring a friend and your favorite snack or beverage!
- Location: Lansing Libertarian office at 2722 E. Michigan Ave., lower level Suite 22. Park and enter in back.
- Contact: Will Tyler White Phone: 517 349-3806 Email: whitewi5@msu.edu
- Location: Lansing Libertarian office at 2722 E. Michigan Ave., lower level Suite 22. Park and enter in back.
- July 11, 2008 - 4:00 PM
- Open House to see the LPM's new Troy office
- Location: Columbia Center II, 101 West Big Beaver Road, Suite 1400, Troy, MI
- Contact: Erin Stahl Phone: N/A Email: erinstahl@earthlink.net
- Location: Columbia Center II, 101 West Big Beaver Road, Suite 1400, Troy, MI
- July 11, 2008 - 6:00 PM
- Meeting of the Libertarian Party of Michigan Executive Committee
- Location: Columbia Center II, 101 West Big Beaver Road, Suite 1400, Troy, MI
- Contact: Bill Hall Phone: 616-460-9516 Email: whall@wnj.com
- Location: Columbia Center II, 101 West Big Beaver Road, Suite 1400, Troy, MI
- More...
- For more events, see the online calendar at:
- http://www.michiganlp.org/lpmonline/events.php
- http://www.michiganlp.org/lpmonline/events.php
- Subscribe to Our New E-Newsletter — by Bill Hall
- SCOTTY BOMAN DEBUTS NEW WEB SITE — by Jason Seagraves
- Libertarian activist hopes to build on Ron Paul’s Michigan momentum in statewide campaign
- Like Ron Paul, Boman hopes to use Internet to organize supporters; has “best Web site of any of the
candidates for U.S. Senate”
- Scotty Boman endorsed by Leslie Roszman, Michigan’s statewide coordinator of the Ron Paul for President
campaign
- Boman has statewide name recognition thanks to shared name with famous Detroit Red Wings coach
- Boman is eight-time candidate for partisan office as Libertarian; was endorsed by Detroit News in 1997
- Restore the Republic Seeks Freedom Candidates — by Scotty Boman
- Gongwer seeks candidate bios — by Scotty Boman and GNS
Very soon the Libertarian Party of Michigan will transition from this existing LPMOnline electronic newsletter to a newsletter using new and different software. To make sure you are also subscribed to our new newsletter, email Bill Hall at VoteBillHall@aol.com with the word "subscribe" in the subject line.
boman08.com
Detroit, MI – More than 10,000 Michiganders signed up to volunteer for Ron Paul’s presidential campaign and donated over $600,000 to the maverick libertarian Republican this past year. “Ron Paul: Hope for America” campaign signs dotted lawns across the state, and home-made volunteer-sponsored “Ron Paul Revolution” billboards appeared along roadsides from the Ohio/Indiana borders to the northernmost tip of the U.P. But since the presidential primary on January 15, the energy of the state’s nascent libertarian/constitutionalist movement has waned. Scotty Boman, Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate, hopes to revitalize that movement with his candidacy.
Just as Ron Paul’s momentum began on the Internet, Scotty Boman hopes to build credibility with a cuttingedge Web site as well. “It’s the best Web site of any of the Michigan candidates for U.S. Senate,” says Boman.
The site (http://www.boman08.com) prominently features Ron Paul, whom Scotty met and voted for in 1988 when Ron Paul was running for president as the Libertarian Party’s nominee. Volunteers are able to “Sign-up with Scotty!” in a similar fashion that they signed up with Ron Paul, and dozens of Michiganders have already done so. A “Tell a Friend” option allows visitors to send a message about the site to everyone in their e-mail address books, which has already resulted in thousands of hits since the site’s debut Saturday afternoon. And of course, there is the ability for supporters to make online contributions to the campaign.
But Scotty knows that campaigns are won in the “real world,” not in cyberspace. The Internet can be extraordinarily helpful in building momentum for a campaign, but ultimately, it’s about reaching individual voters. The Boman campaign has a plan to do so outlined on its Web site.
And unlike most third-party campaigns, Boman 08 promises to have the necessary infrastructure. It already has a Campaign Manager, Fundraising Director, and Youth Coordinator on staff, and it has the support of many senior officials in the Ron Paul for Michigan campaign. Yesterday, Leslie Roszman, the statewide coordinator for Ron Paul in Michigan, endorsed Scotty.
Scotty’s candidacy also promises to be different from past Libertarian campaigns by virtue of the fact that he enjoys excellent name recognition across the state—especially among fans of the Detroit Red Wings. That’s because Scotty Boman just happens to share his name with the local NHL team’s former coach, Scotty Bowman, who led the state’s beloved hockey team to Stanley Cup victories in 1997, 1998, and 2002.
Scotty Boman co-chaired the effort to get the Libertarian Party back on Michigan’s ballot in 1993. He has been a Libertarian candidate in every statewide partisan election since, this being the eighth time. In 1997, Scotty was endorsed by the Detroit News in his campaign for Detroit City Council. Scotty was a grassroots leader of the Michigan for Ron Paul campaign, organizing one of the state’s largest Meetup groups and volunteering at the campaign’s Detroit headquarters. He was born in Detroit, where he continues to live today.
Freedom Candidates let us know who you are!
Whoa! The response has been overwhelming! I have been flooded
with responses from activists and Candidates who want to
participate and also folks who have asked for clarification.
So let me apologize for the hasty request which caused some
confusion.
The intent of the request is to create, for posting on the RtR
web site, and in Republic Magazine, a State by State listing of
Ron Paul Platform, Lovers of the Constitution, Freedom Candidates,
running for any level seat; whether School Board, Mayor, City
Council, County, State, or Federal. We want to know you're there
so we can tell others to vote for you, help you, and support your
efforts.
The Activist element is alive and well, and you want to know who
you might be able to help in your local races. This piggybacks
on Dr. Paul's message earlier in the week. We can't support good
Candidates if their candidacies are a secret and we don't know
where they are. Right?
Since last week's email blast, our activists have TOTALLY
overwhelmed me with requests to know who is running in their
area.
THIS IS the year for Freedom! I've also received many emails
from around the Country, from Candidates running for office.
That's Great news!
So to clarify the request: If you are a Candidate, or know a
Candidate running on the Ron Paul Freedom Message, no matter
what level seat is being sought, you may go to the link below
and submit your information. We will organize it according to
State, and put it out there for your supporters to see.
http://www.restoretherepublic.com/component/option,com_wrapper/Itemid,116/
First, you MUST HAVE FILED. If you're still thinking about
running, we won't include your information. You MUST HAVE
FILED, and officially be a Candidate.
The DEADLINE for submission of your information is JUNE 27th.
We need to have time to organize the info and get it posted so
anyone wanting to help can jump in there and get the job done
before election time.
Campaigning is a long, hard, lonely road. We appreciate you and
your commitment. That's why we want to know you're out there and
want to support your efforts. Thanks again for your interest,
and I'm eager for your response.
Ilona Urban, Blakeley
RTR/AFTF SC Volunteer Coordinator
Press Secretary to the Late Aaron Russo, In Grateful Remembrance
864-253-0330 (land line)
864-329-6042 (mobile)
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I have pasted this from an email sent by Gongwer News Service:
Gongwer News Service, the state's pre-eminent source for political coverage, is collecting biographical information on all candidates seeking statewide office in the 2008 primary election. We would appreciate your assistance in this endeavor by, at your earliest convenience, filling out a brief questionnaire.
The information you provide will be made available to our subscribers, the top policymakers and most influential and politically-involved people in the state. Some of the information will also be provided to the general public.
Your biographical and contact information will also be useful to us as we cover the various races around the state.
All information provided by candidates is posted to our website immediately upon review by our staff for grammatical correctness, spelling, brevity and general format.
So please take a moment to visit our candidate biographical information form at www.gongwer.com/candidatebios. Also feel free to visit our main website at www.gongwer.com. If you have any questions, you can contact us by telephone at (517) 482-3500 or by email at gongwer@gongwer.com.
Thank you in advance for you participation in our survey.
Sincerely,
Editor
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