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Doug Anderson Mike Zink Geoff.Lloyd for Election Commission for Election Commission for City Council, District 7
TV are runnin on channels 4 9 The AZTEC '91 April fundraising TV ads are running on channels 4, 9, Volunteers are needed to hold signs pany was a success, with about 60 and 31 - and will run on other at busy intersections on Election Day. people showing up in spite of poor channels if more money can be Call Doug at 757-8896 if you can weather. raised. help. A total of more than $11,000 has Send contributions to AZI'EC '91, Remember to VOTE, Tuesday been raised so far for the Anderson/ PO Box 61114, Denver, CO 80206. 21 May, if you live in Denver!!! Zink campaign!
Gingell Announces for National Chair COME TO THE National LP Vice Chair Mary Gingell campaign for liberty,'' Gingell says. PEOPLE'S FAIR! has announced that she will seek the "We must have specific plans to strengthen the party's organization, This year the Capitol Hill People's Fair will be held from 10am until office of Chair at the LP National 7pm on Saturday, June 1st, and from 10am until 6pm on Sunday, June Convention in Chicago Labor Day our education of our members and the 2nd at Denver's Civic Center Park (Bannock to Broadway, between weekend. Incumbent Chair Dave public, and our campaigns. I will be Colfax and Fourteenth Avenue). More than 250,000 people are Walter has indicated that he does not discussing my ideas for improve expected to attend the two day gala intend to seek another term. ments and new programs with LP members between now and the elec The Denver affiliate of the CLP will sponsor a booth at the fair. Our "I am proud to have been part of tion for chair Labor Day weekend.'' goal is to raise money for the Party, and to talk to people about Chair Dave Walter's Performance Libertarianism. Team, which has built a solid founda During Gingell' s term as the national Stop by the booth. Buy a T-shirt, take a political quiz, or read a book! tion from which the LP will grow and LP's Affiliate Parties Committee Spend an hour or two working as a volunteer - we have a lot of free influence America's future. I want to Chair (December 1988-April 1991), literature to distribute to the crowd. The People's Fair is always fun, help the party expand so that we can she concentrated on increasing com with food to eat, games to play, and opportunities to make new further educate the American people munication among state and local friends. and restore this country's heritage of activists, and between these activists For more information about the Fair, please call Ron Bain at freedom.'' and the national party, in an effort to 321-6780, David Bryant at 744-6577, or T. J. Scranton at 759-1603. help local LP leaders do a better job "If our country is going to advance organizing at the grass roots. We're hoping to see you at the People's Fair this year! to liberty, Libertarians must organize for liberty, educate for liberty, and Continued on page 4
Colorado Libertarian Party Non-Profit Organization 720 E. 18th Avenue, #309 U.S. Postage Denver, Colorado 80203 PAID Forward & Address Correction Permit No. 675 Denver, CO CLiPboard May 1991
what their money is being spent on. To address these concerns, the LNC adopted a LNC Meets in Atlanta policy that requires a detailed proposal, a budget, and identification of a person respon The Libertarian National Conunittee, meeting sible for carrying out the plan before a new in Atlanta 27-28 April, heard reports from the project may be publicized or made the subject Chair and various conunittees that outlined of fundraising appeals. significant advances being made in many Steve Dasbach was appointed as the new ....,s Libertarians! for us by our own Rex May), we areas, but also a number of problems. chair of the Affiliate Parties Conunittee. Ron stood by the night drop boxes from The period since the last meeting saw a Crickenberger was appointed chair of the I hope this missive finds you all well. 1O:OOpm until midnight and shared continuation of the revenue decline observed Affiliate Campaigns subconunittee. Regional representatives from six regions provided We '11 need your energy in the year our tax laments with the late-comers. earlier, leading to something of a financial crunch in mid-winter. Don Ernsberger, written reports on the status of the affiliate ahead! parties in their regions; all eight regions Talk about a receptive audience! appointed as the new Finance Chair in Most people were very interested in February, reported on volunteer and contrac provided oral reports. The Affiliate Parties Some happenings in the last month Conunittee reported on work now being might be good to share with you. our literature, and were genuinely tor work being done to rebuild the direct mail, Liberty Pledge, and other revenue programs. contracted to MKR Associates, and reports Several weeks ago I participated in appreciative of the anti-tax cartoons. from several conunittee chairs indicated that Wheat Ridge High School's Political (It's no small task getting a laugh out Two recent initiatives, the Bill of Rights affiliate parties appear to be increasingly of a reluctant taxpayer at midnight on project and the Tax Cut Action project, are satisfied with the services provided by the Awareness Week, and set up an now underway, providing themes for activities national LP. exhibit containing Libertarian litera April 15.) I'd like to hear if there on both the national and local levels, as well The LNC adopted a new policy manual, ture and a large, stand-up version of were any more tax protests around as significant potential for increased coop eration between the LP and groups who share entirely replacing the previous collection of the state - let's get some creative numbered resolutions. A change was made to the diamond chart (a.k.a. Nolan our interest in these issues. _ Chart; you know, the one on the ideas for next year. the rule concerning the inclusion of arguments On the ballot access front, the good news is in mail ballots, and a number of wording World's Smallest Political Quiz). I It's little things like these that can that due to a number of factors we now have changes were made in other policies. had all the young people that stopped ballot status in more states than at a compar make a difference in our own per Several items relating to the upcoming at the booth take the quiz and place a able point in any previous presidential cycle; sonal contribution to the fight for the bad news is that unless ballot access national convention were discussed, including star on the chart corresponding to speaker selection, publicity in the LP News Liberty. I know what it's like to be contributions increase significantly soon, we for the convention itself and for related whatever their score was. The result? busy, and how hard it can be to find will miss opportunities in several states to complete petitioning before the convention, activities, and things that could be done to You guessed it - there's a lot of improve the appearance of the convention on time to "get involved". You will leaving more work to be done in the final young Libertarians out there! So television. Members of the three convention never "find" the time: you have to year of the cycle. conunittees were appointed, as were tempor don't lose hope; many students are make the time. No, it's not easy, but savvy enough to know that their There was discussion of a recent dip in the ary conunittee chairs: Steve Givot for Plat it is worth it. If you don't do it, no number of dues-paying members, following form, Toni Black for Bylaws and Rules, and political needs are not being met by· one else will. Please do whatever you the record set in January. No conclusion was Joe Dehn for Credentials. Indications of Republicans or Democrats. In fact, can to get involved, and if you need reached as to how much of the limit on interest in holding the 1996 convention have growth in recent months was due to transient been received from Williamsburg, Virginia my booth was placed right next to the help figuring out what to do, give me Republican and Democrat booths, factors, such as early renewals for the and from Los Angeles. a call, or call our office in Denver. It convention deadline and dissatisfaction with and I had at least three times the the Party's stand on the Gulf War, and how Presidential candidate Dick Boddie addressed really will be worth the extra effort. the meeting, providing an outline of his number of visitors. But then again, much might be related to the introduction of In the words of Ben Moreel: the new dues structure. Several ideas for background and his campaign approach. He how can you attract attention if you changing dues policy, including a proposal to showed a tape of his appearance on a WGBH-TV news program, and answered don't have a message ... "Freedom is never free. The fires of place life membership funds in a trust, were freedom are fed by the sacrifices of considered, but no significant changes were questions about such topics as choice of a running mate, auditing of his campaign's A group of us Fort Collins Uber those who love it.'' made at this meeting. tarians departed from the monthly books, and sharing of prospect names. Analysis of the Party's financial position has Yours in Liberty, A "Monday Night" party on April 15 been hampered in recent months by lack of new bulk subscription plan for affiliate parties that wish to 'Send the LP News ta news . at Mary Margaret's house · to stand Treasurer's reports. The Conunittee accepted ~~a;an1 Jibraries~:wl\6 ~wqv~. ., ; •.. ,. outside the post office. Supplied with ~c~ the Treasurer's resignation, and elected Bill: • • ,.. J Redpath to fill out the remainder of the term. Srno11 cbmoa were made in the bndset ~~~~---, . at Mary Margaret's house · to stand . Treasurer's reports. The Committee accepted parties that wish to ~end the LP News to ne~ . outside the post office. Supplied with the Treasurer's resignation, and elected Bin: ~~a;andij.,braries,-~¥ ~qvt;~,., ;. 0 , •• ' '" Libertarian literature and several Redpath to fill out the remainder of the term. Small changes were made in . the budget, Mary Callan Don Ernsberger was elected to fill the including allowances for partial funding of a large cartoon posters (kindly drawn vacancy thus created in an at-large slot. TV ad test and of the Georgia lawsuit against The National Director reported on renovations a public television station which refused to done to the office and changes made to the include LP candidates in a debate, and to pay computer system, on the new 900 service, and for additional convention expenses. on his participation in the recent THRO Among other topics discussed were: difficul Choice in Health conference, where he established contacts ties in getting some past contractors to with other groups interested in ballot access provide material as promised, a proposal for National Health Federation (NHF) is a problems. fundraising through a multi-level marketing national group working to preserve the There was considerable discussion of pro company, and internal education on issues right of the people to make their own blems encountered in managing task forces and on leadership skills. The LNC also heard health choices. The Colorado Chapter of and special projects, some of which have been a presentation by the Advocates for Self the NHF has recently taken on a new criticized as lacking measurable objectives, Goverrunent, which is now based in Atlanta. energy and will be holding meetings and committing Party resources without adequate The next meeting will be Wednesday 28 endeavoring to protect and expand the planning, and confusing contributors about August, in Chicago. freedom to choose in medicine. Thane Lee Eichenauer was recently appointed Treasurer and will ~ working · DOES YOUR PC SUPPORT to keep the people of Colorado safe from 6 USERS IN 640K · OF RAM The CLiPboard is a monthly publication government and let the marketplace pro of the Colorado Libertarian Party. tect the health consumeF. The NHF has recognized the principled stand the Liber WITH LESS THAN 1 SECOND Mazy E. Callan, Chair tarian Party takes with respect to health RESPONSE TIME? Joseph W. 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Jeffco LP Finds a Home Starting with the June 12th meeting, the Jefferson County Libertarian Party will be holding meetings at a new location at Last month I discussed two central 1090 South Wadsworth Boulevard concepts in my vision of how the CLP (northeast comer of Wadworth Blvd. and Mississippi Avenue), Unit F, at the Villa Hornberger Elected to should be organized: decentralization and South Shopping Center in Lakewood at local autonomy. Today I want to talk 7:00PM. We will be holding regular Platform Committee meetings on the second Wednesday of about county level affiliates of the CLP. Denver resident and Future of Freedom the month. Organizing and strengthening these Foundation President Jacob (Bumper) county level affiliates is a first step Our new location will be part of space Hornberger is one of ten individuals toward building a Libertarian organiza newly leased by Jefferson County LP selected by the LNC to serve on the tion that can win elections. Chairman Thane Lee Eichenauer and his Platform Committee of the 1991 national Today there are six county affiliates that business associates. Other freedom LP convention in Chicago. are truly active, in Boulder, Denver, El minded organizations such as the Paso, Jefferson, Larimer, and Mesa coun Colorado Chapter of the National Health Ft. Collins Group Active ties. Three other affiliates have either Federation (NHF) as well as a school on been formed recently, or are still in the Constitutional Rights (Barristers' Inn) Ft. Collins Libertarians have acquired a process of becoming organized. These will be holding meetings at this location. new "diamond chart" display and plan to use it on the 4th of July and other events. are in Arapahoe County, Douglas Elsewhere in this space NHF President County, and Fremont County. If you live Jeffery Lynn Michener and NHF Secre They also distributed leaflets on Tax in one of these nine counties, your help is tary Kathleen Hanlon will be opening Day, and on Law Day made up 70% of needed. Please call the representative their alternative health care clinic, Abun the audience at a Bill of Rights forum. listed for your county in the ''Colorado dant Health Center. Tentatively schedu Seven Libertarians spoke during the Libertarian Directory'' and let him or her led for a June 1st grand opening will be audience participation period; the event know that you are willing to make things JeffCo Chair Thane Eichenauer Eichenauer' s new health food store, coin was carried on radio and TV. happen. at new meeting location. cidently named Abundant Health Center. There are sixty-three counties in Col orado. Since we have affiliates (or near affiliates) in nine of them, there are still Colorado Libertarian Directory fifty-four counties in which the CLP has no organized presence. I want to start Colorado Ubenartan eany Local Contacts Other organizations new affiliates in at least ten counties this year. Based on the vote totals from last Headquarters 303-837-9393 Arapahoe County Adv~ates for Self Government November's elections, I think the pro 720 E. 18th Ave., #309, Denver, CO 80203 Lexy Dillon 303-789-4323 Carole Ann Rand 800-932-1776 spects are best in these ten counties: 4460 S. Delaware, Englewood, CO 80110 3955 Pleasantdale Road, Atlanta, GA 30340 Adams, Delta, Eagle, Garfield, La Plata, State Chair Montrose, Pueblo, Routt, Teller, and Mary Callan 303-493-8627 Boulder County Libertarian Party American Civil Liberties Union James Joy 303-861-2258 Weld. 966 Shire Court, Ft. Collins, CO 80526 Kevin Bloom 303-440-9825 815 E. 22nd, Denver, CO 80203 2340 South St.,#201, Boulder, CO 80302 The CLP's Board of Directors will hold a Campaigns Director American Constitutional Law Foundation . board meeting in Greeley on Saturday, Ron Bain 303-321-6780 Denver Libertarian Party June 18: We hope to get a new county Bill Orr 303-744-6449 1450 Adams St., Denver, CO 80206 Ron Bain 303-321-6780 60~ S. Broadway, #U, De!!ver, CO 80209 affiliate started lit tMt time:·Ifyt>u live'irt •• ... .• -·· • ' ..... , ..... - ... .,. ~- • ir l . ,. 1450 Adams St., De-nver,' CO 80206 '1/-1.d ~-•--.ft.• -J44oa. aH•nd t.L._.AMOAa'UJ'.aA- 0.------:--.....-----n:.- ~ ---- ., 1 ....v "'u"'"" t;L, uenvdt, CO 80206 Hon Bain 303.321 -6780 1• ... '. - .~ . •. .. -· . 601 S. Broadway, #U, De!lver, CO 80209 affiliate started at thtit time:· If you· live· itt 1450 Adams ·st., Denver, 'CO 80206 Weld County;please attend the organiza Communications Director Colorado Taxpayer Action Alert tional meeting, starting at 4pm, at the Joe Dehn 303-972-8094 Douglas County Fred Holden 303-421-7619 Senior Activity Center, 1010 6th St. PO Box 621015, Littleton, CO 80162 Rick Shaw 303-693-5113 PO Box 1900, Arvada, CO 80001 (lower level training room). Call Mary 8930 Prickley Pear Cir., Pari
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Colorado LIBERTY TRIUMPHANT Libertarian 1991 PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATING CONVENTION Calendar NATIONAL LIBERTARIAN PARTY Lakewood 15 May Jefferson Co. LP business meeting, Thursday Aug. 29 - Sunday Sept. 1, 1991 7pm, 165 S. Union, 9th floor. On Chicago's Magnificent Mile Convention Doings Denver 18 May Downtown Chicago Marriott If we can keep you near the hotel, we've got plenty to do on the Convention delegates meeting, 2pm, 540 N. Michigan Ave. convention floor, too. 1641 Garfield St. Chicago, IL • Nomination of 1992 Presidential Candidates $89 per night for single/double occupancy with safes and irons in every room, • Election of National Party Officers as well as health club and swimming pool privileges. Parking is available in • Platform Debates Denver 20May nearby lots (separate charge). Located at the center of Chicago, close to world • Nationally-known speakers National Health Federation monthly class shopping, museums, the beautiful Lakefront, and with public transporta • New, expanded Exhibit HaU tion to the door. meeting, 7pm, Glendale Community Special Events Center, 999 S. Clermont; 232-7753. Chicago is at the center of America's rail and bus systems, and serves As though the above isn't special enough! as hub for United Airlines. When you make reseTVations with United, mention Denver 21 May our Meeting Plus ID# 1004J, and they'll give you a discount (some restrictions Wednesday: Celebration of the Bill of Rights/Platinum Anniversary of ntight apply). the Libertarian Party Party Election - vote for Anderson, Zink, and Heartland Institute Reception and Dinner* Lloyd! Traveling with an apolitical mate or children?They won't be bored. We Thursday: A Taste of Chicago with the Second City Touring Company mentioned the shopping and the museums, but there's also walking tours for Friday: "City of Clout" Tour with a stop at Chicago's JazzFest architectural buffs, cultural tours, tours of haunted houses. Our Cubbies will be Saturday: Presidential Banquet and Dinner Dance Colorado Springs 1 June out of town, but the Sox are playing at their brand-new, subsidized stadium! Sunday: Diehard Libertarian Dinner•· Then there's theatre, blues, jazz... the nightlife possibilities are endless. Daily: Breakfast/Brunch with speakers guaranteed to wake you up! Monthly meeting, 7pm; 471-8880 for location. Plus, the world-famous Chicago International JazzFest, and the Science Fiction 1991 WorldCon take place over Labor Day. *Check box on Registration Form for more information. Denver 1-2 June ------·----·------·- .. --·--- - . -·---·-·· ·------·-- -~- ----·-·------People's Fair, Civic Center Park; come REGISTER NOW-PRICES GO UP JULY 1, 1991 by the Libertarian booth! Prices do not include hotel/transportation costs Denver 4 June Deluxe • Exhibit Hall; Business Session; all events, breakfasts, speakers. except Diehard & Heartland Dinners $310.00 per person Monthly meeting, 7:30pm (eat at 7:00), Delegate • All of the above, except City Tour; no speakers or workshops while business is on the floor $230.00 per person Healthy Habits Restaurant, 865 S. Col Activist • All speakers. Exhibit Hall; no meals nor City Tour $152.50 per person Attendee • Admission to floor and Exhibits; convention events packet $10.00 per person orado Blvd; 321-6780 for info. r------~------, Ft. Collins 4June Registration Form Breakfast meeting, 7am, call 484-8184 Name------~ Package # Attending Cost Ea. Total Enclosed for location. Address Deluxe X $310.00 = $ Phoenix, AZ 8 June Delegate X $230.00 • $ City State Zip __ = Arizona LP convention, Hotel West Activist X $152.50 $ Telephone = court; 608-248-8425 for info. ----·'------Attendee X $10.00 = $ Lakewood 12 June 0 I have special needs as follows: ______Make Checks Payable To: Jefferson County meeting, 7pm, 1090 o Please send infonnation about the Diehard Libertarian Dinner Liberty Triumphant S. Wadsworth, call 233-8037 for info. 0 Please send information about the Heartland Dinner (or contact P.O. Box 0848 Gary Miller, Director of Public Affairs, Heartland Institute, Greeley 15 June 634 S. Wabash, Chicago, IL 60605, Tel: 312-427-3060) Chicago, IL 60690 -s:-wa