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The LPM Membership Committee purchased a large but limited quantity of the "Is This the New Political Party You've Been Looking For?" brochure. To help utilize the various election campaigns to increase awareness and membership in the Libertarian Party, we would like to distribute these brochures to active candidates or affiliates engaging in campaign outreach activities. If you are a candidate or volunteer that is going door to door, making public speeches or working polling places we'd like you to have some of these brochures to use. The brochure is a great brief introduction to the Libertarian Party's political views and philosophy. It also has the national address and a membership form so people can get more information. In addition to that, there is a space where the candidate can personalize the brochure with their own stamp. Of course a candidates first task is to get his or her own campaign literature into the hands of the voter. This brochure can be used as a supplement when a person shows some interest in the LP and may want to know more. This will give you something to offer them in these cases. Its also a good piece to set out on any information table you set up at an event. If you are interested, e-mail Mark Heil at markheil@flash.net or call 810-468-0509. The brochures come in packs of 200, let me know how many you think you may use and we'll get them to you. Please pass this information on to any candidate or committee you know of that may not have received this newsletter.
Bette Erwin who lives in Southfield needs a ride to the LPM picnic in Laingsburg on August 8. For more info call Bette at 248-258-5075. Thanks.
This is the first in a series of candidate profiles. Every week, from now until the election, we will be bringing you a new profile on one of our 1998 Libertarian candidates. Any candidates who wish to have their profile included can email their profile (and a photo if available) to Greg Dirasian at: greg@newsnetpipeline.com Please try to limit contributions to 300 words.
Candidate for State Representative -- 66th District
Growing up on my family's 215-acre dairy farm in Stockbridge, Michigan, and working with my father in the pre-dawn mornings quickly gave me the clear understanding I was responsible for myself and my family; that it was up to me to make a meaningful difference in the lives of my family, friends, and community. The concepts of welfare, government-subsidized housing, and medical services were and are difficult for me to embrace. My family and I expected to receive only what we produced from our labors, not from anyone else. Times were not always easy, but we always stood proud and tall. Personal responsibility extends to many areas of life in this country. We should be free to make personal and economic choices as long as it does not harm others. If a choice interferes with someone else's liberties, we should take responsibility for our actions. If a personal choice harms no one other than the individual, the individual should be allowed to make that choice. My strong work ethic also conflicts with taxation as implemented in our country today which I believe is a form of legalized theft. People are working harder these days and most of the income is going to run government programs that are counter to personal beliefs and to pay for inefficient, but large, government bureaucracies. Even control of personal retirement funds is not allowed; it's lost in that great bureaucracy known as the Social Security System. Since we all work hard for our money, we should decide how to manage it! We should be allowed to reap the rewards of hard work and innovation. For that to materialize a truly Free Market Economy has to flourish. A self-regulating, free market economy will enable Michigan to grow and prosper. Government needs to get out of the way. Finally, individual liberty is critical. I view gun control as victim disarmament. We have the right to defend ourselves and our family -- the government has no right to tell us how to do it! Also, today's government run public education is a huge problem and a failure. I believe strongly in freedom of choice and having a voice in our children's future. The government has no mandate to teach. Thanks again for this opportunity to share some of my beliefs with you. I hope a fire has been ignited in you to stand up and be counted and to make a sincere difference in this great State of Michigan. I would enjoy hearing from you. You can reach me at (810)229-0737, via e-mail at tpollok@livingonline.com or at my web site at http://peyote.coast.net/~lpm/lpmcamp/pollok/. |
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