January 2025 - Lpil-bod - Moellman Enterprises Email

Executive Director Report - October 2024
by Justin Tucker 12 Aug '25

12 Aug '25

Thank you to all our donors, both new and recurring. If you are not a recurring monthly donor to LP Illinois, please visit www.lpillinois.org and click DONATE. A monthly donation of $5, $10, $25, or any amount helps out a lot. If you cannot donate monthly, please consider a one-time donation. Also please consider Lifetime Memberships, which will get you into future conventions. We paid for a convention earlier this year and are having an Election Night Watch Party, so please help us replenish the treasury. Please reach into your couch cushions, put aside a few coffees, and give whatever you can spare, large or small, to help rebuild. Become a donor today by clicking here: https://lpillinois.org/contribute/donate/. If you are not a Precinct Committeeperson, please consider becoming one. Visit https://lpillinois.org/precinct-committeemen/ to learn more. All-time is $31,753.27 give or take. I have recently audited my donations. There are a few things I'd like to discuss with the Treasurer offline regarding some of the donations. My donors brought in $502.70 in August thanks to several large donations and $167.25 in September. Cook County ballots in at least one precinct do not give the option to vote for Michael Murphy, the Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court candidate. We are waiting to hear back from the Clerk County Clerk's attorney to find out more. If you have a Cook County mail-in ballot that does not give an option to vote for our candidates, call the Cook County Clerk's office. Chris Laurent appeared on Hard Lens Media's morning YouTube show yesterday to discuss the misprinted ballots. E-mails to the general list went out regarding the slate and announcing the Chicagoland Election Night Watch Party, happening on Nov. 5. Food and drinks were provided. I sent out a press release announcing our slate of candidates. Craig Dellamore read it and asked to interview Kopinski but Kopinski was admitted to the hospital. I served jury duty, so I missed the Cato Institute program last week. Jury duty was an eye-opening experience and I recommend everyone do it if they can. I attended the fundraiser for Chris Laurent last Saturday with Tsatsoulis and Humay. Please consider donations to Libertarian candidates. Candidates who are fundraising can see me to send an e-mail out to our list as I did in previous election cycles. The task force created last meeting drafted flyers and the Oliver / ter Maat campaign expressed no objections. The task force has hundreds of flyers ready to distribute. The Facebook campaign is the next step. I will be running a write-in candidacy for State Rep in the 39th House District. Write in Justin Tucker if that is your district. My opponent is Will Guzzardi who voted for HB4488. I start classes toward a Paralegal Certificate from DePaul University on Oct. 29. I want to use my certificate for liberty. Thanks to all our candidates, volunteers, donors, and voters who made a difference this election cycle. Thank you. Write in Chase Oliver and Mike ter Maat for President and Vice President. Vote Libertarian. Best, Justin Tucker Executive Director, Libertarian Party of Illinois

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EMAIL BALLOT Motion on Resolution
by Ken Mattes 02 Feb '25

02 Feb '25

We have an electronic mail ballot presented by the Chair per the bylaws of LPIL Article V section G. All VOTES are due in (6) business days (by February 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM Central) at which time the ballot will close, unless everyone votes or expressly abstains in which case the ballot will close early. ***PLEASE NOTE per our bylaws, the open voting period is the first two business days after issuance of the ballots. Votes can be cast after that time but not changed. ================================================================== Motion by Jim Humay (amended) WHEREAS, the right to bear arms is enshrined in the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution, affirming that "the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed"; and WHEREAS, the current patchwork of concealed carry laws across different states creates confusion, potential legal issues for law-abiding citizens, and hampers the free exercise of this fundamental right when individuals travel interstate; and WHEREAS, United States H.R. 38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, introduced by Representative Richard Hudson, aims to ensure that any person with a valid concealed carry permit from one state may carry in another state that allows concealed carry, thereby respecting the constitutional rights of citizens across state lines; and WHEREAS, this legislation would promote uniformity and clarity in the rights of individuals to defend themselves, thereby enhancing personal safety and reducing the risk of legal entanglements due to differing state regulations; and WHEREAS, the Libertarian Party fundamentally supports the reduction of government overreach and the protection of individual liberties, including the right to self-defense; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Libertarian Party of Illinois: Endorses United States H.R. 38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, recognizing it as a critical step towards ensuring the Second Amendment rights are uniformly acknowledged and respected across the United States. Encourages its members and supporters to contact their federal representatives to advocate for the passage of United States H.R. 38, explaining the importance of this legislation for safeguarding constitutional liberties. Calls upon all state and local officials to support similar measures that align with the principles of individual rights and state recognition of concealed carry permits from other states. Commits to educating the public on the benefits of concealed carry reciprocity for promoting safety, liberty, and consistency in the application of constitutional rights. Urges the Illinois legislature to consider state-level policies that complement the objectives of United States H.R. 38, ensuring that Illinois residents and visitors have clear, fair, and constitutionally consistent rights to bear arms. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation, the Governor of Illinois, members of the Illinois General Assembly, and be disseminated to the public through all available channels of communication. ================================================================== -- Ken Mattes Secretary, Libertarian Party of Illinois secretary(a)lpillinois.org 815 342 5177

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Amendments to proposed resolution
by Ken Mattes 24 Jan '25

24 Jan '25

Please see attached document. Additions are in green and subtractions are in red. -- Ken Mattes Secretary, Libertarian Party of Illinois secretary(a)lpillinois.org 815 342 5177

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LPIL BoD Meeting 1/15 7:30 PM and SCC Meeting 1/15 8:30 PM
by Ken Mattes 16 Jan '25

16 Jan '25

Please send any agenda items. -- Ken Mattes Secretary, Libertarian Party of Illinois secretary(a)lpillinois.org 815 342 5177

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FY 2025 Budget
by treasurer＠lpillinois.org 16 Jan '25

16 Jan '25

I have attached the 2025 budget. The budget numbers on expenses are based on our 2024 actual spending. The largest single expense, credit/debit card transaction fees, will vary depending on the donations but these are very low compared to the donations that come in. Please review them for an upcoming budget meeting. Russ -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. www.avast.com

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Dec 2025 Treasurer's report
by treasurer＠lpillinois.org 15 Jan '25

15 Jan '25

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Nov-Dec LPIL IT Division Report
by Bob Blair-Smith II 15 Jan '25

15 Jan '25

Attached is the end of year (Nov-Dec) period IT Division report for the LP of Illinois https://lpofillinois.awsapps.com/workdocs/index.html#/share/document/1fd197… Per one of the items mentioned, attached here is a list of potential Document Management platforms and pricing /user options: https://lpofillinois.awsapps.com/workdocs/index.html#/document/4f399722e635… -- Live Free, Bob Blair-Smith II Libertarian Party of Illinois IT Division Director it(a)lpillinois.org (630) 401-5788

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IT Division call - Thursday Jan 9 || 7 PM CST Document management options for 2025
by Bob Blair-Smith II 07 Jan '25

07 Jan '25

Good evening, and Happy New Year. All LP of Illinois members are invited to a 7:00 pm CST call This Thursday Jan 9th to learn about and offer suggestions / feedback on a few options for our next document management platform. Our current platform is WorkDocs , from Amazon Web Services and AWS has informed us that it is no longer available or being supported. The next platform (we need to select one out of a few options) will be discussed the call. The criteria is broad but the hope is it will allow us to securely host LPIL documents, share and collaborate securely within the LPIL and also provide public access for public documents such as petitions and meetings agenda/minutes and bylaws. LP member and BoD SCC input on this process is welcome. https://Meetings.dialpad.com/chairlpil [1] or dial (630) 868-9596 -- Live Free, Bob Blair-Smith II Libertarian Party of Illinois IT Division Director it(a)lpillinois.org (630) 401-5788 Links: ------ [1] https://meetings.dialpad.com/chairlpil

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