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<p>I guess what I'm trying to figure out here is how is this going
to impact 2024. We're already in the midst of a write-in campaign
for Chase Oliver. If this case has any standing on anything, it
would be 2026.</p>
<p>I did read something in the initial motion challenging the law
that changed our petitioning period from 90-91 days, but I don't
speak legalese worth a crap, so I couldn't find anything else of
relevance.</p>
<p>I guess any litigation to improve our changes in 2026 is always a
help, since I think it's too late for 2024.<br>
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<b>Jake Leonard</b></font><br>
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<b><font color="black">Interim Chairman and Executive Director</font>
| <font color="#12AD2B">ChrisMont Libertarian Central
Committee</font></b> (<i>Christian County, Montgomery County</i>)<br>
<i><b>Congress</b>: 15</i> | <i><b>Montgomery County</b>:
Illinois Senate 54/55, Illinois House 107/108/110</i> | <i><b>Christian
County</b>: Illinois Senate 48/54, Illinois House
95/96/107/108</i><br>
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<b><font color="black">Political Director and State Central
Committeeperson - 15th Congressional</font> | <font
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800 Capps Ave. | Nokomis, IL 62075-1415<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 8/23/2024 6:46 PM, Bob Blair Smith
II via Lpil-bod wrote:<br>
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For what it’s worth (and it answered one of my questions on our
Board call this week) I am also glad we are plaintiffs . Seeking
to expand ballot access and asking for injunctive relief to
support all 3rd party / independent candidates benefits the core
political activity that we are doing in Illinois.
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<div>I am glad to see the responses from our supporting counsel
with the succinct explanations on why the defendents’ claims are
irrelevant. </div>
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<div>Would we like to drive more awareness about this litigation
across our state communications channels if our broader Board
and Communications /Social Media Division is supportive?</div>
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<div>Live Free,</div>
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<div>Bob Blair-Smith II</div>
<div>SCC 6th District</div>
<div>Libertarian Party of Illinois </div>
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Liebmann-LPIL IT Operations Director via Lpil-bod
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Although I’m not a member of the SCC, this was forwarded
to the BOD.
<div>I support the LPIL being Plaintiff in this suit. </div>
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<div>Hopefully RFK Jr continues his pursuit of our
fundamental rights via this lawsuit despite ending his
campaign. </div>
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Liebmann</strong><br>
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Greenwood Township Trustee<br>
Selective Services Region 1 Board Member<br>
Deputy Voter Registrar<br>
Treasurer, McHenry County Libertarians<br>
LPIL IT Operations Director<br>
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<em>"It is the duty of the patriot to protect his
country from its government." -Thomas Paine</em></span><span
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Ken Mattes via Lpil-bod
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<span>-------- Original Message --------</span><br>
<span>Subject: Fw: Kennedy, et al v. Illinois State
Board of Elections 24cv7027</span><br>
<span>Date: 2024-08-23 16:13</span><br>
<span>From: William Redpath
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:wredpath2@yahoo.com"><wredpath2@yahoo.com></a></span><br>
<span>To: Ken Mattes
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:secretary@lpillinois.org"><secretary@lpillinois.org></a>, Ken Mattes
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:kmattes2000@gmail.com"><kmattes2000@gmail.com></a></span><br>
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<span>Ken:</span><br>
<span></span><br>
<span>Greetings from Miami, where I currently am for
the LNC meeting this</span><br>
<span>weekend.</span><br>
<span></span><br>
<span>I am forwarding this email to you and am
asking you to forward this to</span><br>
<span>the LPIL State Central Committee.</span><br>
<span></span><br>
<span>I think I let the SCC know that there was
potential litigation involving</span><br>
<span>the LPIL as a plaintiff regarding the ballot
access laws of Illinois. I</span><br>
<span>was asked if the LPIL and I would be willing
to be plaintiffs in this</span><br>
<span>litigation. I said yes, but that I wanted to
review the Complaint before</span><br>
<span>I gave my approval, and I wanted the LPIL
State Central Committee to be</span><br>
<span>able to vote on the LPIL's involvement in this
litigation. But, I</span><br>
<span>anticipated there would be no problem with
their the LPIL or me being a</span><br>
<span>plaintiff.</span><br>
<span></span><br>
<span>I never received any drafts to review, and I
just received this email</span><br>
<span>yesterday and learned that this litigation was
filed on August 9, 2024.</span><br>
<span>I have not had an opportunity to read the five
attachments yet but will</span><br>
<span>do so ASAP. I doubt that I will have a problem
with being named a</span><br>
<span>plaintiff in this litigation.</span><br>
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<span>I do not know if RFK, Jr.'s suspension of his
presidential campaign will</span><br>
<span>have an effect on this litigation.</span><br>
<span></span><br>
<span>If anyone on the LPIL SCC has a problem with
the LPIL being a plaintiff</span><br>
<span>in this matter, please call me at 703-864-2132
(cell).</span><br>
<span></span><br>
<span>Thank you.</span><br>
<span></span><br>
<span>Bill Redpath</span><br>
<span>Chair, Libertarian Party of Illinois</span><br>
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<span>----- Forwarded Message -----</span><br>
<span>From: Christopher Kruger
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:chris@kruger-law.com"><chris@kruger-law.com></a></span><br>
<span>To: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:wredpath2@yahoo.com">wredpath2@yahoo.com</a>
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:wredpath2@yahoo.com"><wredpath2@yahoo.com></a>; Angel Oakley</span><br>
<span><a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:info@angeloakley.com"><info@angeloakley.com></a></span><br>
<span>Cc: Paul Rossi <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:paul-rossi@comcast.net"><paul-rossi@comcast.net></a></span><br>
<span>Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 03:48:51 PM
EDT</span><br>
<span>Subject: Kennedy, et al v. Illinois State
Board of Elections 24cv7027</span><br>
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<span> Bill, and Angel:</span><br>
<span></span><br>
<span> Please see attached the Complaint, Memo in
Support of Preliminary</span><br>
<span>Injunction, Illinois State Board of Election
Opposition to Preliminary</span><br>
<span>Injunction, and Plaintiff our) Opposition to
Objectors Motion to</span><br>
<span>Intervene.</span><br>
<span></span><br>
<span> Respectfully,</span><br>
<span></span><br>
<span> Christopher Kruger</span><br>
<span></span><br>
<span> The Law Offices of Christopher Kruger</span><br>
<span> 2022 Dodge Avenue</span><br>
<span> Evanston, IL 60201-3434</span><br>
<span> Phone: 847 420 1763</span><br>
<span> Fax: 847 733 0135</span><br>
<span> Email: _chris@kruger-law.com_</span><br>
<span></span><br>
<span>-- </span><br>
<span>Ken Mattes</span><br>
<span>Secretary, Libertarian Party of Illinois</span><br>
<span><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:secretary@lpillinois.org">secretary@lpillinois.org</a></span><br>
<span>815 342 5177</span></div>
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<div><Complaint Stamped.pdf></div>
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<div><Memo-Prelim_Injunction-24-cv-7027.pdf
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<div><Defendants Opposition to Preliminary
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