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NEWS LETTER OF THE LIBERTARIAN PARTY OF MICHIGAN
Michigan Constitution Article I, Sec. 5 Every person mayfreely speak, write, express and publish his views on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of such right: and no law shall be enacted to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press.
MARCH-APRIL, 1998
O'BRIEN RE-ELECTED CHAIR; LPM NOMINATES 93 FOR PUBLIC OFFICE DELEGATES CHOSEN
Delegates to the Libertarian Party of Michigan annual The Libertarian Party of Michigan nominated 93 Convention went for experience April 5 as they chose candidates to run in the November 3 election, including Party leadership for the 1998-99 year in East Lansing. all 16 Congressional seats, at its Convention on April 5. Chair Tim O'Brien, Vice Chair Stacy Van Oast and The list includes 36 State Representative seats, 15 State Treasurer Dave Nagy all won re-election to the Senate, two Supreme Court and all 8 state education Executive Committee along with three of the five At- offices. Some 16 others were chosen to run at the county large Directors, Keith Edwards, Mark Heil and Doug level. MacDonald. James Hudler, who had been on the Committee almost continually since the inception of As expected, Diane Barnes of Eastpointe will be the "top the Party, returned as Director after a year's absence. of the ticket." Her vote total will determine the ballot The only newcomers were Lorna Tate, Secretary and status for the LPM in the 2000 election. She and Jon Nick Stoner, Director. Ben Bachrach and Jim Coon are running for the State Board of Education. McAbee, like Calvin Coolidge, chose not to run and James Montgomery and Bill Hall will run for U ofM Mark Tuniewicz moved to Massachusetts. The four Regents, Barb Goushaw and Mark Heil for MSU officers were elected unanimously. Trustee, and Scott Boman and Tom Jones for Wayne State Governors. The Entire Judicial Committee was re-elected unanimously, Brett Cashman, Jon Coon and Bill Hall. Jerry Kaufman and David Raaflaub are running for the State Supreme Court again. Not that it was ALL that easy! The At-large seats were contested by a quintet: Bill Bradley, Clint Foster, Rick With all state wide education offices and Congressional Friend, Dan Marsh and Kerry Smith. Only Marsh had seats covered, the LPM will have at least nine candidates previous experience on the Committee. on the partisan ballot plus the two non-partisan court spots in every precinct in the state. Some precincts will The spirit extended to the by-laws and platform. The have up to 14 Libertarians to vote for. delegates rejected a proposal to expand the Executive Committee by two members and rebuffed an attempt The total of 93 is the largest since 1982 when the LPM to change the capital punishment platform plank from ran 100 candidates. The credit for this effort goes to negative to positive. They also shot down the usual Doug MacDonald, Barb Goushaw and quite a few saavy Jones-Raaflaub proposal to restructure the by-laws. affiliate chairs who worked hard to recruit candidates. LPM First Lady Nancy O'Brien was in charge ofthe The Party also chose 55 of its 61 delegates to the "war room" at the Convention making sure that forms National Convention, along with 11 alternates. More were filled out properly. That is a thankless task which are expected to be added. The list appears on page 8. has tested the sanity of others in the past. So, thanks! PAGE 2
DIRECTORY MICIDGAN LIBERTARIAN
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE The Michigan Libertarian is published bi-monthly as the Chair Tim O'Brien 313-562-5778 official newsletter of the Libertarian Party of Michigan, 604 Vice Chair Stacy Van Oast 8]0-784-8783 No. Vernon, Dearborn MI 48128-]553. Telephone 1-800- Secretary Lorna Tate 248-588-6]00 343-1364 for information. Scheduled publication is January, Treasurer Dave Nagy March, May, July, September and December. At-large Keith Edwards Mark Heil All material contained herein represents the opinion of the Doug MacDona]d author and is not necessarily the position of the Libertarian James Hud]er Party of Michigan. Nick Stoner JUDICIAL COMMITTEE Articles and letters to the editor should be submitted by the Brett Cashman 15thof the month of publication. Text should be typewritten Jon Coon and double-spaced. Unsigned material will not be used. Bill Hall Submissions may be edited. Database Ben Bachrach 313-322-7096 Editor Keith Edwards 810-777-7468 Advertising is available at $5.00 per column inch for camera Inquiries Mamie Edwards ready copy. Membership Mark Hei] 810-468-0509 Speakers Keith Edwards 810-777-7468 Submissions to the affiliate news section and calendar Affiliates Coordinators should be sent directly to the affiliates news editor. All other Stacy Van Oast 810-784-8783 material should be sent to the editor. Jim McAbee 810-7524844 Campaign Mgrs Barbara Goushaw Editor: Keith P. Edwards Campaign Fund Paul Soyk 810-977-3523 28960 Jane Campaigns Coord Nancy O'Brien 313-562-4243 St. Clair Shores, MI 48081 College Organizing James Hudler 734-475-9792 [email protected]
LOCAL REPRESENTATIVES Affiliates Editor: Brett Cashman Allegan County Krystal Dutkiewicz 616-673-5503 1931 Andover Berrien County Scott Beavers 616-944-] 852 Ypsilanti, MI 48] 98 Calhoun County Vacant 734-481-1354 Ionia County Dick Whitelock 616-527-9263 bicashCil;aol.com Isabella County John Tuttle 517-866-2365 Kalamazoo County Vacant Circulation: Mamie Edwards and Dave Nagy Lapeer-Genesee Co. Peter Davidson 810-797-2044 Labels: Ben Bachrach Lansing area Mike Miller 517-351-0514 Livingston County Teresa Pollok 810-229-0737 Macomb County Paul Soyk 810-977-3523 COLLEGE LffiERT ARIANS Midland-Bay-Saginaw Clint Foster 517-671-8257 Midwest Michigan John Willis 616-775-1552 Andrews University Glenn Whitt 616-471-4]86 Northwest Mich. Vacant Hillsdale College Josh Mercer 517-437-5663 Oakland County John Robertson 248-745-6225 Michigan State Robb Zimmerman 517-355-0388 Ottawa-Muskegon Vacant Michigan Tech Doug Hull Clmtu(mbi?footcom Shiawassee Co. Ben Steele 5]7-288-5616 U. of Detroit-Mercy Andrea Baum 313-993-1956 South Central Vacant U. of Michigan Martin Howrylak 248-643-6653 Upper Peninsula Bob Black 906-875-3913 Wayne State U. Greg Stempfle Van Buren Co. Bill Bradley 616-637-4525 Gstempf0;gopher.chem. wayne.edu Washtenaw Co. James Hudler 734-475-9792 Western Michigan Brian Camell 616-345-867] Wayne Co. Joann Karpinski 313-925-69] 7 West Michigan Glenn Barr 616-452-7003 PAGE 3
LPM ONLINE NEWSLETTER DEBUTS PARTY PORTRAIT
By Mark Heil By Keith Edwards
On March 3rdthe Libertarian Party of Michigan began One ofthe people who have had a major impact on the to use a new automated electronic information system Libertarian Party of Michigan in the 1990's is Barbara that generates a weekly newsletter that is sent by e- Goushaw. Barb came into the LPM in the early '90's mail to hundreds of subscribers across the state. The and quickly became known as a good organizer. When newsletter, an interactive supplement to our regular Jon Coon decided to make a serious run for the u.S. print newsletter, the Michigan Libertarian, consists of Senate for the 1994 election he looked around for the calendar events and news articles submitted by best person to be his campaign manager and quickly Libertarian leaders and activists throughout the state. decided on Barb. The rest, as they say, is history. With absolutely no experience in campaigning between This online newsletter is a great tool for all Michigan them, they went on to capture media attention and Libertarians to keep well informed on state and local respect like no one had done before, not even Dick LP activities, meetings and campaigns. Designated Jacobs, himself a fine candidate. They repeated the administrators from all local and student party effort in a State Rep race in 1996 in a tough district affiliates will have access to a world wide web page and set a new standard. where they can enter events and news articles. Each week the system compiles all entered data into a Barb has gone on to conduct training sessions for newsletter and e-mails it to all subscribers. If the LPM candidates and campaign managers and has formed the had your e-mail address on file, you may have already Libertarian Campaign Managers Association. Her received the first few issues of LPM Online. If not, campaigning expertise has led to a position on the and you would like to subscribe, visit our website at Libertarian National Committee. She is also a talented httP://\\ww.coastnetl-lpmfand fill out the online fundraiser for the Party. subscription form or send an e-mail to -- [email protected] your name, e-mail address and Where would we be without Barbara Goushaw? I the county in which you reside. don't want to think about that.
We also need at least one administrator from each local affiliate. Many of these positions are already filled, but if you would like to be the administrator for MICHAEL WIRICK DIES your group or would like to submit events or articles for the newsletter, see our web page at Michael Wirick, 1996 candidate for the State House of http;//www.coast.net/-ipmonline/submit.htmi Representatives from Ypsilanti, died January 11 from complications of HIV at his family home in Three This newsletter is run on the Decentralized Rivers. He was active in the Washtenaw County LP, Information Gathering and Information Transmission helping at the Ann Arbor Art Fair and Ypsilanti System (DIGITS) developed by Libertarian Greg Heritage Festival information booths. He was an Dirasian who started this project while he was an alternate delegate to the 1996 Libertarian National activist in the Indiana LP. After receiving many Convention. requests for passing along information to other Libertarians via e-mail he decided there was a need for an efficient, automated way of getting important RANDOM THOUGHTS: Computers and programs information to other Libertarians via e-mail. The LPM were invented by people who had flunked English. Executive Committee purchased the DIGITS system Liberals are people who had flunked economics. for our own use in the hopes that it will vastly improve Conservatives are people who flunked reality. communication channels within the LPM.
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COMMUNICATION SKILLS THE Therefore, government should exist only to assist in CONVENTION THEME self-defense. Next is TANSTAAFL, "there ain't no such thing as a By Keith Edwards free lunch." Always point out that there is a cost to the The theme for the 1998 LPM Convention was government program under discussion. communication skills and the Party brought out two of Finally, there is the Utopian Fallacy. Things do not the big guns to lead off. always work out perfectly given human fallibility. Some one will always point out that libertarianism is The Libertarian Party's 1984 Presidential candidate and author of Libertarianism In One Lesson, David not going to work perfectly. We should respond, "That's right, there will always be criminals and Bergland started things off with the opening address in unfortunate people. There is no utopia." Then go on to East Lansing on Saturday morning, April 4. Bergland show how libertarianism minimizes problems. offered some advice to Libertarians on getting ideas across to others in a friendly, professional way, Bergland, who is running for National Chair, wants to recalling some of the errors that have made libertarians double membership to 50,000 by July, 1999, and to look foolish in the past. 100,000 by July, 2000. He likes the way the National Party is running now. His first point was, "know your audience and know your objective." Be aware of the interests, level of Dave was his usual witty and insightful self, and it is knowledge and sensitivities of the people you are always a pleasure to hear him speak. addressing and move from the points of agreement. You should have a specific goal in mind and Bill Winter, the National LP Communications Director everything you say should advance that goal without a lot of distraction. spoke at the Saturday Banquet. Bill discussed errors that have been made in communications and the lessons to be drawn. He said National was very Presentation and appearance are important. Looking impressed with the job the Michigan Party has been neat and being properly attired are important as is doing. His Saturday seminar on how to write and presenting your ideas in a friendly, considerate distribute media releases was excellent. Bill, like Dave manner. "Give them a reason to be comfortable with is a very witty speaker and has done an outstanding you." job in his position.
Have a positive alternative. Don't use the word At the Sunday Brunch, Sharon Harris, President ofthe "abolish". Use the word "replace." People do not Advocates for Self-Government, gave an update on respond well to the shock treatment. Show them how some of the successes of the libertarian movement. In our program will work better than what is done now. particular she talked about the higher visibility the Everyone has his own sacred cows and won't give movement has earned in recent years in the media. She them up without knowing what is to come. also spoke of the number of well known people who have embraced libertarianism. Some have done so Remember that they are interested in the benefits of openly, calling themselves "a libertarian," such as our program, not how fancy the "features" are. Clint Eastwood, Kurt Russell, Drew Carey and such businessmen as John Mackay of Home Products. Bergland also offered three key ideas to make your Others such as Hugh Downs and John Stossel have position clear. The first was the self-ownership idea. praised libertarian ideas, but are prevented by their That is, now one else owns your body, you do, so no media positions from being too obvious. It was an one has a right to it. (I personally disagree to the extent optimistic note on which to close the Conventiion. that I sayyourbodyIS you.) .., PAGE 5
WEB DENIZENS, BEAVERS AND OTHER Beavers to conform. . . If you are not discriminating WILDLIFE against these particular beavers, please send me completed copies of all those other applicable beaver By Keith Edwards dam permits. . .'
"Will New Party Arise From Web/" That was the lead The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality front page article in Investor's Business Daily on has informed the Wall Street Journal that the case has March 18. Subtitled "Libertarianism Is the Politics of been closed. 'Wired' Voters," this article by Charles Oliver discussed the possibility of a third party arising out of Speaking of wildlife, the FBI and Bureau of Alcohol, the failure of the Republicans to exploit their 1994 Tobacco and Firearms look as bad as they are in the Congressional wins and the availability of voting Academy Award nominated documentary, Waco; The records, etc., on the internet and C-Span. It pointed out Rules of Engagement. Without editorializing, the that the "net will help new parties get out the vote and producers showed not only the violence but the lies raise money." It added, Anecdotal evidence and polls including perjury of these bureaucrats. Each affiliate show this group to be quite libertarian in its politics," should do what the Macomb LP did this month. Notify and cited a poll conducted by "Wired" that the "super- your local press that you will run the tape at your connected and connected' favored free enterprise, regular meeting. At Macomb, the attendance was tolerance and diversity and "they back legalizing double the usual size, including a lot of newcomers. medical marijuana by huge majorities." r , The article went on to say that such people are very informed politically, but "are alienated from most : Invest With Liberty! : '" politicians. The article closed with a quote from I I National LP Chair Steve Dasbach I I I I I I Republicans and Democrats bungled issues important I I to internet denizens with the Communications I I I I Decency Act in 1996 and the article points out that I I further alienation will occur if they pass controls on I I encryption. I I I I "The Libertarian Party claims to have bee the first : Liberty Coin Service: party with its own Web site. It now aims many of its I I activities at winning the online vote." I Foremost in the Sale and Purchase of I I Gold, Silver, Platinum, and Rare Coins Since 1971! I I I On March 31, the Wall Street Journal carried an artcle I Call or write for a complimentary issue of Liberty's I on its editorial page about "The Spring Pond Beavers." I Outlook, our information-packed monthly newsletter. Find I The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality lout why our low prices, wide selection, fast shipping, and I warned a landowner about having constructed and : friendly professional service have earned Liberty Coin : maintained two wood debris dams across the outlet of I Service dozens of endorsements in national investment I Spring Pond which failed during recent rains causing I newsletters. See for yourself why LCS has grown to become I I the largest coin dealership in Michigan! I problems downstream. The landowner responded that I I beavers were responsible, that he "did not pay for nor I Your confidential inquiries are welcome. I authorize their dam project." He went on, "As to your dam request the beavers must fill out a dam permit : In Michigan 800-933-4720 Mon-Fri10-5:30 : I (Nationwide 800-527-2375) Sat 10-2 I prior to the start of this type of dam activity, my first dam question is : are you trying to discriminate against : in the Michigan National Bank Building, Frandor Shopping: I Center, 300 Frandor Avenue., Lansing, MI 48912 I ., my Spring Pond beavers. . . or do you require all dam ~ ~ PAGE 6 ,TRYFREEDOM DAKIL'L ~. 9 - themostuncompromising, FliEEDO1Yl DJ1ILY ",: hardest-hining, '11'JTI\l1;[R 1'i'J~ libertarianjournal intheworld.
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State Representative: Joe Zemens District 33 ;presentativein Congress: }Joann Karpinski District 3 John Loosemore District 1 v Greg Stempfle District 15 TerrenceRay, Adams District 34 Bruce Smith District 2 Kerry Smith District 16 Pam Collins District 35 Erwin Haas District 3 Robert Irwin District 17 Loma Tate District 41 Dan Marsh District 4 Michael Corliss District 18 Mark Carney District 46 Clint Foster District 5 John Tatar District 19 Dan Lafavers District 54 Glenn Whitt District 6 Doug MacDonald District 20 TeresaA. Pollok District 66 Ken Proctor District 7 Jim Sager District 22 George Sise District 67 Ben Steele III District 8 Gary Lloyd District 23 Mike Brinkman District 70 Malcolm Johnson District 9 Kathie Orvis District 24 Glenn Barr District 77 R. Friend District 10 Nick Stoner District 25 Jay Sauve District 78 RichardGach District 11 Keith Edwards District 26 Scott Beavers District 79 AI lit ran District 12 Tom Sydlow District 27 William H. Bradley District 80 Dean Hutyra District 13 Ron Burcham District 28 Peter Porcaro District 81 Mike Freyman District 14 James Pietrangelo District 29 Max Dollarhite District 85 jt.indaWilley District 15 Gerald McKeon District 30 William White District 86 -IEdward Hlavac District 16 John Fagan District 31 Allen Bauer District 97 RobertVanOast District 32 Robert Black District 110 Member State Board of Education: Diane Bames Jon Coon
Regent University of Michigan: Houghton County: James Montgomery Doug Hull County Clerk Bill Hall Iron County: ltustee Michigan State University: Christine James County Commissioner, District? BarbaraGoushaw Mark Heil Macomb County: Laurel Pietrangelo County Commissioner, District 6 Govemor Wayne State University: James Runestad County Commissioner, District 23 Scotty Boman Tom Jones Oakland County: Tonya Storey County Commissioner, District 15 Justice of the Supreme Court: Jeff Hampton County Commissioner, District 22 Jerry Kaufman David Raaflaub Washtenaw County: Kim Cashman County Treasurer State Senator: James Hudler County Commissioner, District 5 Connie Catalfio District 1 Michael Donahue District 5 Wayne County: I Erich Trager District 6 Paul Woolum County Executive Kristin Stoner District 7 Thomas Casey County Commissioner, District 1 DavidNagy District 9 Karin Corliss County Commissioner, District 12 Don McCluskey District 10 j Leel Gnadt County Commissioner, District 13 Scott Allen District 11 Mike Drummond County Commissioner, District 14 Paul Soyk District 12 Mike Johnson Jr County Commissioner, District 15 Gary Atkinson District 13 Tom Baker District 20 Wexford County: RichardWhitelock District 23 Floyd Willis County Commissioner, District 4 \1ark Owen District 25 Greg Willis County Commissioner, District 5 ,{ichard Samul District 26 DaveJackson District 28 Charles Gershfield District 38 LPM DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL CONVENTION
Tim 0 'Brien Delegation Chair Paul Soyk Jon Addiss Ben Steele Ben Bachrach Violet Steele Diane Barnes Greg Stempfle Glenn Barr Al Titran Allan Bauer Stacy Van Oast Scott Boman Ray Warner Brett Cashman David Westerhof Fred Collins Karen Westerhof Pam Collins Will White Becky Coon - Credentials Committee Linda Willey Jon Coon Paul Woolum Renee Coon Kathy Cruis Greg Dirasian ALTERNATES Sally Dobson KeithEdwards- PlatformCommittee Barbara Goushaw - Ex-officio Clint Foster Bill Hall- Ex-officio GeoffFoster Anina Bachrach Rick Friend Bob Black Vicki Hall Bob Broda Mark Heil Richard Clark Bruce Hoepner Cathy Cove Tom Jones Christine James Ed Karpinski Gary Lloyd Joann Karpinski Richard Saletta Dan Lafavers Emily Salvette Judy Lamb Bob Van Oast Doug MacDonald Glenn Whitt Dan Marsh Anna McAbee Note: There is still time to add other names Jim McAbee to the delegate list. If you are planning to go Mike Miller to the National Convention and are a James Montgomery member of the Libertarian Party, contact Jim Mulonas Tim O'Brien to be added to the list. Dave Nagy Nancy O'Brien With delegates moving about, there is a Kathy Orvis good chance most alternates will get a David Raaflaub chance to vote at some point. Jacqueline Racchi Rosemary Racchi And, as we have said before, you can have a Jay Sauve great time at the National Convention. Kerry Smith Affiliate Report PAGE 9
Libertarian Runs For Office LP of Wayne County Chair - Joann Karpinski Vice Chair - Bill Shotey by Mark Heil Secretary - Helen Weaver Michigan Libertarian James McAbee ran for Treasurer - Ben Bachrach Romeo Village Trustee. Here are the Board Members - Loel Gnadt, Ed Karpinski, results of the race held Monday, March 9: Kerry Smith (elect three) Matthew Edwards (R) -- 124 The LP of Wayne County also opened John Foltz (R)-- 116 nominations for candidates for the James Micielli (R)-- 116 November General Election. Nominated State James McAbee (1)-- 78 Reps Districts 3 - Joann Karpinski (Educational Campaign) Jim was disappointed with the loss. In 21 - David Nagy (Educational Campaign) addition to running a business, he is very 25 - Nick Stoner (Active Campaign - active in the community and had a lot of Nominations Closed) support, and felt this race was winnable. Wayne County Commission District 13 - Loel The good news is that he is encouraged to Gnadt (Educational Campaign). run again next year when there will be two open seats which are again likely to only The caucus will remain open until the be contested by Republicans in the close of the LPM convention, April 5, primary. Of the 1998. approximate 2000 voters in Romeo, only 200 or so actually voted. Libertarian Party of Washtenaw County
\. Chair: James Hudler Vice Chair: Kurt Verhoff LOCAL PARTY OFFICER ELECTIONS Treasurer: Brett Cashman Secretary: Dan Lafavers Libertarian Party of ~d-West ~chigan Budget Committee: Geoffrey Foster The following new officers were elected. James Montgomery Chair: Brian Kluesner Vice-Chair: Gregory Willis Geoffrey Foster has announced his Secretary: John Willis candidacy for election as an Ypsilanti Treasurer: Carston Seales Public Schools Board member. Geoff has Trustee: Floyd Willis been interviewed by the Ann Arbor News and is known for his previous run for The affiliate mailing address remains: Ypsilanti Township trustee and frequent LP of MidWest Michigan attendance at Township Board Meetings. P.O. Box 91 Boon, MI 49618-0091 He will be at a disadvantage as one of the people who is running against him has an Livingston County Affiliate (LPLC) impressive resume for elected office; 3 Chair - Teresa A. Pollok felony convictions: bank robbery, Vice Chair -Rian C. Klefstad embezzlement of funds from a charitable Treasurer - Matthew E. Dickinson organization, and fraud. Secretary - George Sise
Libertarians of Macomb County Lapeer / Genesee Libertarian Party
Chair - Paul Soyk Chair: Peter Davidson Vice Chair - Gary Bora Vice Chair: Joe Smolinski Treasurer - Marnie Edwards Secretary: Robert Davidson -' Secretary - Mark Heil Treasurer: unfilled At-Large - Diane Barnes, Rosemary Racchi ;=onrl ,1(")p 7.pmpnc; PAGE 10 Liberty Calendar Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat A 1 2 Meeting 3 4 P Washtenaw Co. Dominick's Lapeer/essee 812 Monroe St. LPM Co 1vention R Whitey's Rest. I mile N ofI-96 Ann Arbor, 7:30 Lansi Ilg. MI. I Davidson, 7:30 PM 9 5 6 Meeting 7 Meeting 8 Meetings Washtenaw Co. see Apr 2 10 11 Meeting L Tri-Citv LP WayneCo. Macomb Co. Mid-Michigan, Sneekers Rest. Mid-westLP Delpmnes Rest. La Tratorria Fire Station Res. 600 Homer, Lansing, 6:30 PM Western MI. Pizza Hut 1640 Kotmtry LPM Saginaw,8PM 13736 Mich. Ave 31185 Utica Rd Kitchen, 44th St. Kentwood, 7:30 PM Cadillac 1 Conv. Dearborn, 6:30 PM Fraser, 6-9PM 16 Washtenaw Co. see Apr 2 17 9 12 13 14 15 Tax Day Shiawasee Co. 18 Meeting Ottawa Co. loma Co. Party Northwest LP. South Central LP I 4000 W. Bennigton Rd. Tom's Grill/Pub China Garden Rest. Corcoran's Owosso, lmile W. M-52, 7PM Cottage Cafe 9 Downtown lonia, Van Buren Co. CJ's Rest. Bus. 420 Mtmson Ave. 3075 Ann Arbor 133 Washington 7:30 PM Jackson, 7:00 PM Grand Haven, 7:30 l-196/Rte. A2, South Haven 6:30 Traverse City, 7PM 8 Livingston Co. Mexican Jones Rest. 19 675 Grand River 21 24 25 LibertyFest 22 Meeting 23 Meeting Northfield Hilton, Brighton, 6:30 PM Oakland Co. Washtenaw Co. Eastside Mario's Dominick's Troy, 6PM 29267 South field 812 Monroe St. ph: 248-626- 20 No. ofl2 Mile Rd. 6322 for info. Southfield at 6 PM I Ann Arbor, 7:30
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3 4 Meeting 5 WayneCo. 6 7 Meeting 8 9 Meeting Tri-City LP La Tratorria Washtenaw Co. Mid-west LP 13736 Mich. Ave M Delphines Rest. Dominick's Kotmtry Saginaw, 8PM Dearborn, 6:30 Lapeer/Genessee 812 Monroe St. Kitchen, Cadillac A Whitey's Rest. Ann Arbor, 7:30 I mile N ofI-96 Y Davidson, 7:30 PM I 10 11 Meetings Meeting 13 Meetings 14 Washtenaw Co. see May 7 15 12 MacombCo. 16 Meeting Livingston Co. Ottawa Co. Mid-Michigan, Sneekers Rest. Northwest LP. Mexican Jones Rest. Fire Station Res. 600 Homer, Lansing, 6:30 PM China Garden Rest. Cottage Cafe 675 Grand River 31185 Utica Rd Western MI. Pizza Hut 1640 133 Washington 420 Munson Ave. 1 Fraser, 6-9PM 44th St. Kentwood, 7:30 PM Brighton, 6:30 PM Grand Haven, 7:30 Traverse City, 7:00 South Central LP 9 Tom's GrilllPub 3075 Ann Arbor 21 Washtenaw Co. see May 7 17 19 20 Meeting Shiawasee Co. 22 123 9 Jackson, 7:00 PM lonia Co. Party I Corcoran's 4000 W Bennigton Rd. Downtown lonia, Owosso, lmile W. M-52, 7PM 8 18 7:30PM Van Buren Co. CJ's Rest. Bus. I 1-196/Rte.A2, South Haven 6:30 I
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ACTIVE CANDIDATE PORTRAIT NATIONAL CONVENTION
One of the most active candidates on the Libertarian Once again, we would like to remind everyone of the ballot in Michigan this year is Teresa Pollok who is National Convention to be held in Washington, DC running for State Representative in the 66thDistrict. on July 1-4. This is always an event which is both Raised on her family's farm in Stockbridge, Pollok's fun and inspiring. The banquet alone is worth the strong work ethic and belief in individual liberty and trip, but the exhibits and vendors, especially the personal responsibility makes her a natural libertarian. booksellers, make it enjoyable. There will be some From 4-H Club teen leader to National Honor Society terrific speeches and seminars and the chance to member in high school to Magna Cum Laude graduate meet over 1,000 other libertarians including the big of Davenport College of Business in Lansing, she has names you've read and heard about. risen to the position of Assistant to the President of McKinley Properties of Ann Arbor. There are still openings in Michigan's delegation, so you can be part of history. We expect that C-Span A Libertarian Party member since 1995 Pollok is a will cover it, but that is not definite, so if you want founding member of the Livingston County LP of to see it, it's best to do so in person. See your latest which she is now Chair. She is a women's self-defense National LP News for details. advocate and fitness enthusiast who enjoys target shooting, weight training and dancing. A strong believer in an individual's right to protect oneself and JACKSON COUNTY MEETS bear arms, she is an active member of the NRA, Gun Owners of American and Brass Roots. She is also a Jackson County libertarians will meet on April 27 at staunch believer in a free market economy and that Tom's Grill and Pub, 3705 Ann Arbor Road, taxation is a form of legalized theft. Jackson. Dinner is at 6:00 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7:00. There is a chance that this will lead to Her campaign is already in high gear with a campaign the formation of a new affiliate so this is an kickoff party scheduled for Monday, May 4 at 6:30 opportunity to get in on the ground floor. p.m. at Mexican Jones Restaurante in Brighton. Call Al McCallum at 517-857-2531 for information. Bright, ambitious and dedicated, Teresa will be one of the highlights of the Libertarian ticket this year.
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