<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">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. <div><br></div><div>I am glad to see the responses from our supporting counsel with the succinct explanations on why the defendents’ claims are irrelevant. </div><div><br></div><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><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Live Free,</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Bob Blair-Smith II</div><div>SCC 6th District</div><div>Libertarian Party of Illinois </div><div><br></div><div><div><br></div><div><br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPad</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Aug 23, 2024, at 7:15 PM, Kelly Liebmann-LPIL IT Operations Director via Lpil-bod <lpil-bod@lists.lpillinois.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">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><div><br></div><div>Hopefully RFK Jr continues his pursuit of our fundamental rights via this lawsuit despite ending his campaign. </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div dir="ltr"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strong>Kelly Liebmann</strong><br><br>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><br><br><em>"It is the duty of the patriot to protect his country from its government." -Thomas Paine</em></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";"><br></span></div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Aug 23, 2024, at 4:48 PM, Ken Mattes via Lpil-bod <lpil-bod@lists.lpillinois.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><span></span><br><span></span><br><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 <wredpath2@yahoo.com></span><br><span>To: Ken Mattes <secretary@lpillinois.org>, Ken Mattes <kmattes2000@gmail.com></span><br><span></span><br><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><span></span><br><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><span></span><br><span>----- Forwarded Message -----</span><br><span>From: Christopher Kruger <chris@kruger-law.com></span><br><span>To: wredpath2@yahoo.com <wredpath2@yahoo.com>; Angel Oakley</span><br><span><info@angeloakley.com></span><br><span>Cc: Paul Rossi <paul-rossi@comcast.net></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><span></span><br><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>secretary@lpillinois.org</span><br><span>815 342 5177</span></div></blockquote></div><div><Complaint Stamped.pdf></div><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><span></span></div></blockquote></div><div><Memo-Prelim_Injunction-24-cv-7027.pdf STAMPED.pdf></div><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><span></span></div></blockquote></div><div><2024_08_21-P_Opposition to Intervention.pdf></div><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><span></span></div></blockquote></div><div><Defendants Opposition to Preliminary Injunction.pdf></div><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><span></span></div></blockquote></div><div><Defendants Opposition to Preliminary Injunction.pdf></div><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><span><span>-- </span><br><span>Lpil-bod mailing list</span><br><span>Lpil-bod@lists.lpillinois.org</span><br><span>http://lpmail.lp.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lpil-bod</span><br></span></div></blockquote></div><span>-- </span><br><span>Lpil-bod mailing list</span><br><span>Lpil-bod@lists.lpillinois.org</span><br><span>http://lpmail.lp.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lpil-bod</span><br></div></blockquote></div></div></body></html>