June 2015 - Lnc-business - Moellman Enterprises Email

Re: [Lnc-business] Fall/Winter meeting dates and location
by doug＠vikingmetals.com 16 Jun '15

16 Jun '15

I am great with Nov 14 weekend... Doug Craig -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [Lnc-business] Fall/Winter meeting dates and location From: Nicholas Sarwark <chair(a)lp.org> Date: Jun 16, 2015 9:56 AM To: "lnc-business" <lnc-business(a)lp.org> CC: All, Vicki Kirkland has been in contact with the Rosen Centre, the site of our May 2016 convention, about the possibility of having an LNC meeting there in advance of the convention. This would allow the many members of the committee (myself included) who have not been to the venue to see it prior to this coming May. In her discussions with the hotel, they have offered a $95/night room rate for the weekend of November 14-15, but indicated that the only weekends they could make that rate available would be that one and the weekend immediately following Thanksgiving (November 28-29). After that point, the hotel is in holiday season and the rates go up. Before we have a mail ballot on the issue, I'd like to put it out to the list for a discussion of the pros and cons of the proposed date and venue versus any alternatives. -Nick _______________________________________________ Lnc-business mailing list Lnc-business(a)hq.lp.org http://hq.lp.org/mailman/listinfo/lnc-business_hq.lp.org

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Re: [Lnc-business] My favorite Libertarian activism ever?
by Scott L. 15 Jun '15

15 Jun '15

This project could satisfy multiple parts of the Purposes Statement in our Bylaws if the main goal of the project was to increase the number of donors to the LP. We can't charge new Sustaining Members less than $25 in annual dues because of a big mistake committed by a previous LNC. However, we can offer discounts on subscriber status. What if we gave each affiliate (person?) who handed out these copies of the Declaration of Independence a source code or discount code that, if entered into the LP web site, gave the potential subscriber $5 off the usual $25 per year? That way, we could track how many actual new donors we get from this annual exercise. It is always a good idea to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of our projects, including the value of the volunteer time our members put in on these projects. Scott Lieberman _____ Libertarian Party <http://lp.org/files/EmailHeader6.jpg> Dear Libertarian, <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=58692452&msgid=511613&act=J1KR&c= 1115108&destination=http%3A%2F%2Flpstore.org%2Fdeclaration-of-independence%2 F> <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=58692452&msgid=511613&act=J1KR&c= 1115108&destination=http%3A%2F%2Flpstore.org%2Fdeclaration-of-independence%2 F> <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=58692452&msgid=511613&act=J1KR&c= 1115108&destination=http%3A%2F%2Flpstore.org%2Fdeclaration-of-independence%2 F> Here's a way to promote Libertarianism AND get very positive feedback from the public. Keep reading to learn how to join me and Libertarians nationwide this July 4th to promote freedom in your city or neighborhood. I doubt you can find another outreach activity that will give you as much immediate positive feedback as handing out free copies of the Declaration of Independence at neighborhood parades and fireworks shows on Independence Day. People love it. When you say "Hi, would you like a free copy of the Declaration of Independence?" almost everyone will smile, take the copy, and say "Thank you!" In fact, people often run up to me after I've given them one and ask me for more copies! One person can hand out 500 in a big crowd in about two hours. If you order <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=58692452&msgid=511613&act=J1KR&c= 1115108&destination=http%3A%2F%2Flpstore.org%2Fdeclaration-of-independence%2 F> 500, we'll include a free Libertarian drawstring backpack to help you carry them. http://lpstore.org/declaration-of-independence/ We've posted a downloadable version of the Declaration of Independence that you can print on your own. However, you can save time and money, and get good-looking durable copies, if you order them from us. I'm not exaggerating when I say that the high-quality full-color glossy copies we'll send you are ten times more durable than home-printed copies, which is especially important for handing out on a hot, humid day! Handing out Declarations is a tradition started by Libertarians in Travis County, Texas in 2004. >From past reports: "[we] handed out 1,500 in Austin between 7:00 and 8:30 PM at the Auditorium Shores park where people gathered for the fireworks show. Most people we handed these to were sitting on chairs or blankets waiting for the fireworks to start and in general seemed quite eager to take a copy...." "I handed out 150+ at San Marcos Plaza Park, by walking the grounds waiting for the fireworks to start. I asked if I could give them a 4th of July gift and only one person said no. By having the privilege of presenting the Declaration I also made two contacts to come and speak to their group." The back of the sheet says, "This transcription of the Declaration of Independence has been provided as a public service by the Libertarian Party. www.LP.org". I've distributed these Declarations several times myself, including in 2013 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. People loved it there, as they seem to everywhere. That's why I say this is probably my favorite Libertarian activism. We're <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=58692452&msgid=511613&act=J1KR&c= 1115108&destination=http%3A%2F%2Flpstore.org%2Fdeclaration-of-independence%2 F> providing these glossy, high-quality sheets for 5 cents each, even though they cost us more than that. We want to get these Declarations to as many willing volunteers as possible. I also suggest setting up events on Facebook or Meetup to recruit volunteers to help you. If you do that, send me (wes.benedict(a)lp.org) a link to the event. Please <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=58692452&msgid=511613&act=J1KR&c= 1115108&destination=http%3A%2F%2Flpstore.org%2Fdeclaration-of-independence%2 F> order 100, 500, 1,000, or even more today. Again, if you order 500 or more, we'll include a free drawstring backpack. <https://staticapp.icpsc.com/icp/loadimage.php/mogile/1115108/4d80931f2fe83a 1503e81bc340a69354/image/png> Wes Benedict, Executive Director _____

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The Reason case
by Joshua Katz 14 Jun '15

14 Jun '15

http://popehat.com/2015/06/08/department-of-justice-uses-grand-jury-subpoen… One of the items I noticed in this article concerns a threat against Michelle Bachmann (also obviously not a real threat.) The judicial order in that case seems to imply that the government has every right to go to absurd lengths to investigate obviously fake threats against candidate of the 2 old parties (no matter how obvious it is that the candidate is not serious) but seems to suggest that it will not take similar actions in the case of candidate of vibrant parties. It should be noted that the government provides physical protection to most Presidential candidates of the 2 old parties, but almost no candidates from smart parties. Yet another (bizarre) benefit, it seems, given to the 2 parties at taxpayer expense. Joshua A. Katz Westbrook CT Planning Commission (L in R seat)

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Any LNC members free tomorrow to talk about drugs and education?
by Arvin Vohra 10 Jun '15

10 Jun '15

Hi guys- Tomorrow, our weekly radio show will be focusing on ending the War on Drugs and getting the government out of education. The latter comes on the heels of the legislation passed in Nevada, which will allow more people to opt out of the failed government schooling system. -Arvin

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A worthwhile TED talk on design
by Nicholas Sarwark 10 Jun '15

10 Jun '15

It's on the topic of why city flags may be the worst designed thing you've never noticed and was posted in the Design for Liberty group by Matt Hasty. http://www.ted.com/talks/roman_mars_why_city_flags_may_be_the_worst_designe… Taking the time to watch it may be beneficial as we prepare for the July meeting and making a choice on the logo. -Nick

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Membership report
by Joshua Katz 09 Jun '15

09 Jun '15

Is there somewhere that I can find membership reports dating back to, say, 2007, for purposes of comparison? Joshua A. Katz Westbrook CT Planning Commission (L in R seat)

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LPEX, PowerPoint slide
by Scott L. 07 Jun '15

07 Jun '15

Last weekend's LPEX in Las Vegas was a great success. The quality of the training was very good to excellent, and the talks were on a wide variety of topics. I applaud LP of Nevada Chairman Brett Pojunis for being willing to take the risk of putting on a large event like this. I hope to see more of you at the 2017 LPEX. One of the talks at LPEX showed the following PowerPoint Slide: Human Nature 101 Keep vision front and center There has to be a goal Keep the focus narrow Stay local I think this is extremely good advice for any political organization. Scott Lieberman

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Fwd: Ballot Access Petitioning Conference Call Between Oklahoma LP And National
by LP 04 Jun '15

04 Jun '15

Forwarding per request of the chair. Begin forwarded message: > From: William Redpath <wredpath2(a)yahoo.com> > Date: June 3, 2015 at 7:44:25 PM EDT > To: chair(a)lp.org > Cc: wes.benedict(a)lp.org, carla.howell(a)lp.org > Subject: Fw: Ballot Access Petitioning Conference Call Between Oklahoma LP And National > > > >> --- On Wed, 6/3/15, E. Zachary Knight <zachary(a)ezknight.net> wrote: >> >> From: E. Zachary Knight <zachary(a)ezknight.net> >> Subject: Ballot Access Petitioning Conference Call Between Oklahoma LP And National >> To: william.redpath(a)lp.org, "Steve Long" <otter272(a)gmail.com>, "Steve Long" <chair(a)oklahomalp.org>, "Tina Lou" <tina.kelly(a)cox.net> >> Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2015, 6:34 PM >> >> >> >> >> >> >> All, >> >> >> >> I have scheduled a conference call between the Oklahoma >> LP and the >> National LP about a petition drive for ballot access in >> Oklahoma. >> >> >> >> This call is scheduled for Thursday June 4th at 8pm >> Central. >> >> >> Dial-in Number: (641) 715-3580 >> >> Access Code: 581-353 >> >> Please share this information with anyone you feel needs >> to be on >> this call. >> >> >> >> Thank you. >> >> -- >> >> E. Zachary Knight >> >> Programmer and Writer >> >> >>

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MEMBERSHIP-MAY-15
by Robert Kraus 04 Jun '15

04 Jun '15

The latest membership report is attached. Live Free! Robert Robert S. Kraus - Dir of Operations Operations(a)LP.org Libertarian National Committee Ph: 202.333.0008 x 231 Join today: https://www.lp.org/membership LP FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/libertarians

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Fwd: My resignation
by Nicholas Sarwark 03 Jun '15

03 Jun '15

All, I meant to forward this message at the same time as the report on the initial founding of the IALP, but didn't hit send this morning. With this resignation, Dr. Lark is currently our only representative to the IALP. -Nick ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Geoffrey Neale <liber8or(a)austin.rr.com> Date: Wed, Apr 22, 2015 at 8:09 AM Subject: My resignation To: chair(a)lp.org Dear Nick, I am formally tendering my resignation from my position of International Representative for the LNC, effective upon the selection of a replacement. I feel that I have fulfilled the intent of the motion passed by the delegates of the 2014 National Convention. The IALP has been created. Since I have been selected as the first Chair of the IALP, I wish to devote my energies solely to this effort. Additionally, I wish to avoid any appearance or implication of any conflict of interest, real or perceived. Geoffrey Neale, Chairman gneale(a)ialp.com <gneale(a)IALP.com> 512-554-1523 (US) [image: IALPlogo]

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