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LP Facebook Page Showcasing Libertarian Solutions Takes Off Chair’S Corner WWW.LP.ORG MINIMUM GOVERNMENT • MAXIMUM FREEDOM Don’t miss your chance for naming rights on the The Party of Principle™ David F. Nolan Memorial Office Building! Pages 3–4 June 2013 The Official Newspaper of the Libertarian Party Volume 43, Issue 2 In This Issue: LP Facebook page showcasing Libertarian Solutions takes off Chair’s Corner ...........................2 new focus on Libertarian Solu- own vantage tions, especially those that feature points, individu- Building Fund .......................3–4 LPA Libertarian candidates running for Newsal LP Facebook office, is fueling rapid growth of the Lib- volunteers pro- Elected Libertarians ..................5 ertarian Party’s Facebook page. In the past duce a variety of year, the page attracted 123,000 new follow- content that can Libertarian Candidates .........5–7 ers, a 57 percent increase. connect with Arvin Vohra, at-large representative new audiences Libertarian Party Speaks Out ...8 on the Libertarian National Committee who are wait- and former congressional candidate for LP ing to encoun- End the Income Tax .............8–9 Maryland, has been the primary driver of a ter Libertarian Arvin Vohra new Facebook strategy that combines col- ideas. Illegal IRS Power Grabs ...........9 orful, eye-catching graphics and a touch of “Just as we believe parents make bet- Affiliate News ....................10–11 humor with bold Libertarian Solutions cre- ter decisions for schools than the state, we ated by a diverse team of Libertarian vol- believe that individual Libertarians are the Michigan Ballot Access ............12 unteers. best at deciding what would most effective- Central to Vohra’s strategy is crowd- ly convince their friends and family mem- Debate Exclusion Lawsuit .......12 sourcing, the practice of pooling ideas, bers,” Vohra said. “We put out a variety of skills, and content from a large group of material to give Libertarians different op- Campaign Finance Lawsuit .....13 contributors in an online community. Vohra tions on what to use to bring their friends started a two-person team in 2012 for post- and family over to the cause of freedom.” Simple Libertarian Solutions ..13 ing new content, along with former LNC continued on page 6... representative John Jay Myers, and rapid- Battling GOP in Montana .......14 ly expanded the effort to include activists throughout the United States. Relentless Offense ...................15 More than 50 active Libertarian vol- LP Media Buzz ........................16 unteers across the country have lent their skills and ideas to the LP Facebook page. By originating content that reflects their Memes featuring Libertarian Solutions created by the LP Facebook team. PAGE 2 The LiberTarian ParTy — www.LP.org JUNE 2013 The following individuals became Lifetime HAIR S ORNER C ’ C Members of the Libertarian Party between March 19, 2013, and June 12, 2013: All politics is personal Terry F. Albertson (MT) Terry W. Klotz (IL) by Geoffrey J. Neale, Chair Pranav Badhwar (DC) Jeffrey Allen Kopczynski (CA) William A. Buzzell (MD) Spencer Lambert (UT) ormer U.S. Speaker of Leader Robert H. Michel of Peoria, Illinois opposed the the House Tip O’Neill, bill, but O’Neill delivered an address broadcast in Peoria David Chandler (ME) Tom Laurent (TX) a power broker of im- that showed how many infrastructure problems in Peoria Woodworth Clum (CA) Barbara LeClerq (KS) F Austin Cook (MD) M. Ann Leech (OH) mense skill and influence, would be fixed by the bill. coined the phrase “All Politics “‘By hitting his rival where he lived, O’Neill trans- Ilene Davis (FL) Theresa Renae Luevano (CA) Is Local.” This is completely lated a wholesale debate over national economic policy Heath Dearman (MS) Alan T. Matsuda (HI) true, when taken in the context to the local, retail level,’ said Chris Matthews of the MS- George Dick (KY) Fred K. McCoy (VA) of how it was meant. NBC show Hardball.” Some libertarians think O’Neill’s practice of this philosophy diverges Sacha Dubearn (FL) Alexander M. Newton (CA) this means that only local-level greatly from any libertarian solution, but his point, when Abigail DuBéarn (FL) Ryan Oneglia (CT) activity matters, and national taken in the context of what he meant, is absolutely true. George M. Felber (CA) Harold B. Peterson (CO) politics is inconsequential. That’s not what O’Neill meant. Since “all politics is local” — or personal — we Andrew H. Fischer (OH) Stephen J. Pilling (CA) O’Neill meant that most people vote based upon how must emphasize to the voters how a vote for a Libertarian David Grill (IL) Christopher C. Robin (OH) their vote affects them personally. They vote based upon will affect their daily lives. Our executive director, Carla Ray Hachem (VA) Melissa D. Scott (VA) how they think the candidates will affect their lives. Most Howell, is the driving force within our party of “Libertar- voters do not vote based upon high concepts and philosophy. ian Solutions,” and she has it completely right. We must Linda Hinkle (CA) Richard J. Secula (MI) Does anyone really think that O’Neill, the most promote exactly how we will change the political reality Stephen Hutchens (CO) David A. Stotz (CO) powerful person in the U.S. government after the presi- on the most local level of all — voters’ own lives. Philos- John A. Iler (FL) Jeff Van Epps (NY) dent, was endorsing a “bottom up” approach to govern- ophy is foundational, but it’s a hard sell. Money in your Matthew Judkin (NV) Eugene A. Ward (NY) ment? If so, he never voted that way in his life. pocket is an easy sell. Freedom and liberty is a hard sell, Martin Joseph Keller (GA) Lowry R Watkins Jr. (KY) From Wikipedia: but being able to own a gun, or smoke a cigar, or marry Kathleen M. Kelm (CO) Wayne G. Whitmore (NY) “During the 1982 Congressional elections, whom you want is a much easier sell. O’Neill’s seat was challenged by Massachusetts lawyer Tip O’Neill observed that people vote based upon Frank McNamara, who had financed most of his cam- how it will affect their lives. Would we have it any other The Libertarian Party grants Lifetime paign with money from oil interests in Oklahoma and way? Membership to individuals who Yours in liberty, Texas. Voters in Massachusetts, plagued by oil prices and contribute at least $1,000 during a poor economy for many years, felt no love for McNa- mara and his oil money and instead mocked him as he any 12-month period. Call 202-333- announced his candidacy on the steps of the US Capitol. 0008 to find out how much more you “Later during those elections, O’Neill introduced would need to donate to become a a $1-billion jobs bill to the table. House Republican Lifetime Member today. Libertarian Party News LP News SEND NEWS, ARTICLES, (ISSN 8755-139X) is the official ESSAYS OR newspaper of the The Purposes of the Libertarian Party: PHOTOGRAPHS: The party is organized to implement and give voice to the principles embodied in the State- Libertarian Party® of the United Libertarian Party ment of Principles by: functioning as a libertarian political entity separate and distinct from States. Opinions and articles 2600 Virginia Avenue NW, Suite 200 all other political parties or movements; moving public policy in a libertarian direction by published in this newspaper do not Washington, DC 20037 building a political party that elects Libertarians to public office; chartering affiliate parties necessarily represent official party Phone: (202) 333-0008 throughout the United States and promoting their growth and activities; nominating candi- positions unless so indicated. E-mail: [email protected] dates for president and vice president of the United States, and supporting party and affili- ate party candidates for political office; and, entering into public information activities. NATIONAL CHAIR: SEND ADDRESS CHANGES TO: Geoffrey J. Neale Libertarian Party LP NEWS EDITOR: LP NEWS ASSOCIATE EDITOR: 2600 Virginia Avenue NW, Suite 200 2600 Virginia Avenue NW, Suite 200 Carla Howell Eric D. Dixon Washington, DC 20037 Washington, DC 20037 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (202) 333-0008 CONTRIBUTORS: Email: [email protected] Eric D. Dixon, Carla Howell, Mike Fellows, Ivan Glinski, Maxim Kniazkov, Michael Cloud Yes! I would like to help fund this once-in-a-lifetime project! A new headquarters for the National Libertarian Party The David F. Nolan Memorial Building VOL.I 43, AM I SSUEENCLOSING 2 MY BEST GIFT OF: The LiberTarian ParTy — www.LP.org PAGE 3 ___ $25,000 I will sponsor one of just five Liberty Rooms open for dedication. 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