Below are the proposed By-Laws that the By-Law committee has come up with. You may find a copy of the current By-Laws at http://michiganlp.org/?page_id=81 We are asking that you respond with the Number(s) of the proposal(s) you like in no particular order.

We would like responses received by April 25, 2015. Also, if you have a proposal that you would like to see please send it to treasurer@michiganlp.org. This year new proposals will not be added to the agenda after April 25, 2015 so that we may run business more orderly. Also, any amendments will have to be to the secretary one hour before the By-Laws Meeting is on the Agenda.

Thank you for your contributions on the By-Laws.

Kimberly Moore
Treasurer & 2015 By-Laws Committee Chair
treasurer@michiganlp.org

Proposal 1:
add the text:
VII Nomination of Candidates
Add new #3 – renumber subsequent clauses if passed.
3…In odd year conventions the delegates present at the LPM Convention shall nominate an LPM Member to act as an LNC Regional Representative nominee.

Proposal 2:
change the text from:
III Officers
1. The officers of the Party shall be a chair, a vice chair, a secretary, a treasurer, and five at-large directors, hereinafter referred to as the “Executive Committee.”…

To:
III Officers
1. The officers of the Party shall be a chair, a vice chair, a secretary, a treasurer, and an at-large director from each affiliate appointed by that affiliates delegates, hereinafter referred to as the “Executive Committee.”…

Proposal 3:
change the text from:
III Officers
1… All of these officers shall be elected at a regular convention of the Party by the attending delegates and shall take office immediately upon the close of such convention and shall serve until the final adjournment of the next regular convention.

III Officers
1…All of these officers shall be elected at a regular odd year convention of the Party by the attending delegates and shall take office immediately upon the close of such convention and shall serve until the final adjournment of the next regular odd year convention.

Passage of this proposal will also affect the language of proposal 5.

Proposal 4:
change text from:
III Officers
7. A member of the Executive Committee who misses three consecutive meetings of the Executive Committee or fails to perform his or her fiduciary duties may be removed from the Executive Committee and replaced by a two-thirds vote at a regular meeting of the Executive Committee or a majority vote at convention following a motion for a vote of no confidence…

To:
A member of the Executive Committee who misses two consecutive meetings of the Executive Committee or fails to perform his or her fiduciary duties may be removed from the Executive Committee and replaced by a two-thirds vote at a regular meeting of the Executive Committee or a majority vote at convention following a motion for a vote of no confidence.

Proposal 5:
change the text from:
V. Judicial Committee
1.The judicial power of the Party shall be vested in a Judicial Committee composed of three Party members. No member of the Executive Committee may be a member of the Judicial Committee.

To:

V. Judicial Committee
1. The judicial power of the Party shall be vested in a Judicial Committee composed of three Party members. All of these committee members shall be elected at a regular convention of the Party by the attending delegates and shall take office immediately upon the close of such convention and shall serve until the final adjournment of the next regular convention. No member of the Executive Committee may be a member of the Judicial Committee.

Proposal 6:
change text from:
VII Nominating Candidates
3. The Party’s nominee for each office shall be chosen by a majority vote of the delegates in attendance at the time of voting…

To:
The Party’s nominee for each office shall be chosen by a majority vote of the delegates in attendance, residing in the offices district, at the time of voting…

Proposal 7:
change text from:
VI. Conventions
4. A majority shall rule at the convention except for the platform and resolutions of the Party which shall require a two thirds vote of those present, or as otherwise required by these bylaws.

To:
VI. Conventions
4. A majority shall rule at the convention except for the platform and resolutions of the Party which shall require a two thirds vote of those present at even year conventions, or as otherwise required by these bylaws.

Proposal 8:
change the text from:
III Officers
4. The secretary shall be the recording officer of the Party. Excepting the Party newsletter or press releases, the secretary shall be responsible for all regular communications within the Party and between the Party and outside individuals, groups, and organizations.

To:

III Officers
4.The secretary shall be the recording officer of the Party. The secretary shall be responsible for all regular communications within the Party and between the Party and outside individuals, groups, and organizations.

Proposal 9:
change the text from:
IV. Local Party Organization
2…The Executive Committee can arbitrate disputes between affiliates.

To:
IV.
2…The Judicial Committee shall arbitrate disputes between affiliates.

Proposal 10:
VI. Conventions
Add new clause #8
8….Members in good standing shall not be denied delegate status at the business sessions of conventions. Additional charges may be charged to cover other material items available at the conventions.

Proposal 11:
Change the Text from:
VI. Conventions
3. All members of the Party who attend and register at a convention shall be delegates, unless the Party shall receive major party status…..
To:
3. All members of the State Party who attend and register at a convention shall be delegates, unless the Party shall receive major party status…..

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The Libertarian party of michigan is holding a tagline contest!

You could win a FREE t-shirt

What we’re looking for:

We need a tagline for both our yearly convention t-shirt and for our more general event t-shirts. We’re looking for either funny or liberty inspiring quotes/taglines.

How it works:

Email your tagline idea to JonathanROsment@gmail.com with the subject “Tagline” and your idea. If your idea is selected for our shirt you will recieve a FREE t-shirt to wear to our convention(May 9th see details on the convention here).
The deadline is April 1st so send in your ideas quickly!

Afterwards

Now Get the T-Shirt!

The contest has been decided, the winning design selected. And here it is. Click on the image to order.

We have T-Shirts & Hoodies!

Check out the 3 styles available in multiple sizes. Share your pride in the Libertarian Party of Michigan.

You Deserve Liberty!

$45 for a Hoodie
$25 for a woman’s tee or general style tee
Order here: http://teespring.com/LPM2015#
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LibertarianPartyofMI?fref=ts

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Registration

Mailin Registration Form

Located here: http://michiganlp.org/Webpages_Aux/2015/RegistrationForm.pdf

Payment Page for Bitcoin

[Available 3/22]
Here: http://michiganlp.org/Webpages_Aux/2015/2015_Conv_Bitcoin.html

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The prosecution on 10/21 being unprepared for Scotty’s bizarre trial for trespassing, the judge postponed the trial until 12/16.

Coincidentally, Doreen Hendrickson’s sentencing was also rescheduled from 11/20 at 2:00 to 12/10 at 1:30.

As I pointed out to each of them, Bernard von Nothaus of the Liberty Dollar has not been sentenced for 3 1/2  years for the totally bogus crime of counterfeiting he was convicted of in federal court.

What’s the message here?

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Keeping Track of All Planned Election Night Activities on this Post

Oakland County

This year’s election night party is being hosted by the Jim Fulner for Senate campaign it will be held election night evening November the 4th approximately 7:00 p.m through at least midnight.

The party will be hosted at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Berkley located at 2299 West 12 Mile Road.

Feel free to bring additional snacks or a dish to pass as we watch the election night results roll in.

For more information see the meetup link below.

I’m attending a Meetup with The Libertarian Party of Michigan Meetup http://meetu.ps/2C79Zd

Lansing Area

ELECTION NIGHT PARTY Tuesday at The Avenue at 2021 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, Michigan (517) 492-7403.

Please RSVP to Will White (whitewi5@msu.edu) before Monday so I can give Colleen an idea how many will be showing up.  Maybe even pre-order a pizza or two if anyone is interested!

See menu and Facebook page links below.  Starts at 9:30 or 10pm (kitchen closes at 11) and goes until ?   They will have some specials for us, reserved seats by the TV and Wi-Fi available.
http://www.allmenus.com/mi/lansing/251066-gone-wired-cafe/menu/
https://www.facebook.com/avenuecafe2021

See you there!

Will Tyler White

Other Areas

Webmaster will send an email blast Monday night from any affiliate or campaign reporting. To learn if your area is hosting an election night gathering for Libertarians, please go to the Affiliates Tab here (http://michiganlp.org/?page_id=77) and contact an officer.

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Detroit Police Chief James Craig, who’s been on the job since July of last year, started blowing minds this week by telling anyone who would listen that law-abiding citizens who possess concealed carry permits — and the pistols to accompany them — make for wonderfully effective crime deterrents.

Craig spoke at a press conference Thursday, telling reporters he once believed in gun control. But over the course of a 36-year career in law enforcement, Craig found that violent criminals believed in gun control, too. After all, why would bad guys want to increase the probability that their victims are capable of matching force with force? From Detroit News column.

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The National 2014 Convention in Columbus, Ohio, saw the selection of new party leadership. The Michigan delegation was one of the larger and factored into all the major business. Unfortunately, except for handling the bylaws and the majority of platform proposals, the election process for national committee and officers was so time consuming—especially the vote tallying by the secretary—that it wasn’t until three or four o’clock on Sunday afternoon that the judicial committee election completed. Meaning that several resolutions were never considered, kind of a bad scene… (more when James Hudler completes his full convention report).

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by Scotty Boman

Brighton-MI. The Libertarian candidate for Michigan’s Eighth Congressional District has been in the headlines as the result of a protest he organized. James Weeks II organized a rally to protest the fact that a teenager, Colin Anderson, was fined $200 for saying, “This is fucking bullshit” in earshot of a Brighton police officer. Weeks named the rally after the phrase Anderson was punished for saying.

In the days leading up to the May 31st protest, Weeks was featured on mainstream radio and television newscasts. This, in a market where libertarian campaigns are typically ignored. Regional print news articles were published in the Livingston Daily, Brighton Patch, the Lansing State Journal, the Fenton Patch, and The Detroit Free Press. Michigan radio stations also covered Week’s involvement in the event. They included WHMI and Michigan Radio. Weeks appeared on some or Michigan’s local television stations including WNEM, WXYZ, and WDIV.

However, the story didn’t stop in his home state. It was also picked up by publications in other states including the East Idaho News, Inquisitr, and Political Moll. Radio stations carrying the story in other states included KMBZ, WPRO, and WMAL. However, the largest audience was reached when ABC News picked up the story.
Of course the alternative media also announced plans for the protest including Adam vs. the Man, the Libertarian Republican, and Police State USA.

Peaceful Protest Receives Mixed Response

While the planning of the rally was well-publicized, reports on the rally were limited. WXYZ and WNEM reported protests by teenagers, but failed to mention the Libertarian component, WHMI reported small attendance. According to Weeks, the Livingston Daily was there as well.
Weeks told the Michigan Libertarian that, “We had around 60 protesters, an average of 30 at any time. From grandmothers to teenagers.” He said that while many of the protesters practiced “civil disobedience” there was at least as much swearing by hecklers who disapproved of the protest: “We had a mixed reaction, everything from support to people swearing at us.”

Weeks went on to say, “We got flipped the bird a few times. It was funny because they where engaging in civil disobedience and didn’t even know it. I loved it. But just about as many people supported us as opposed us, [with] honks, hand shakes, yelling supportive things, and waving as they drove by.”
In spite of the colorful language, nobody was ticketed. In fact, Weeks claims the police retreated. “just about the entire Brighton Police Department was watching us, hiding behind buildings, peaking out at us. Every time we noticed them, we moved to where they where, then they moved away until they finally got in their cars and left.”

The Michigan Libertarian attempted to contact the Brighton Police for their side of the story, but the receptionist said that only the Chief could be interviewed and that he wouldn’t be available until Thursday.

Brighton Visitors Can Be Ticketed and Fined for Saying Anything

While protesters, park officials and journalists have focused on the words Colin Anderson used, the law in Brighton does not prohibit the utterance of “fucking bullshit,” nor does it prohibit any other words or phrases. After repeatedly calling the Brighton Police Department on June second and asking which words were prohibited, the Michigan Libertarian reached Sergeant Bradford who said that the ordinance didn’t specify any particular words. When asked to identify the ordinance he said he couldn’t get to it saying, “My hands are full of fingerprint powder right now.”

Before reaching Bradford, the Michigan Libertarian reached an anonymous woman and asked which words were illegal in the City of Brighton. She told the author that he would have to wait to speak to the Chief on Thursday. This reporter asked, “If I were to visit Brighton today, how would I know if I were using illegal words.” She repeated that only the chief could answer that question. The reporter then said, “Since I need to finish this article before then, I will have to report that visitors have no way of knowing if they are breaking the law because the City of Brighton refuses to tell people ahead of time what’s illegal.”

She replied that that would be incorrect information, but hung up when asked what information would be correct.
While the Chief was not available for an interview, James Weeks said he had previously spoken to Police Chief Tom Wightman on this issue. According to Weeks, “The police chief says ‘any language [the officer thinks] breaches the peace’ is banned.”
… to be continued in the next Michigan Libertarian (and on the Website).

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