[LPIL - Board of Directors] Executive Director Report - November 2022

[Justin Tucker]

Fellow Libertarians - Apologies for not sending a written report for 
October as I said I would. We went from the gala to the final stretch of 
the campaign season, and the aforementioned report was lost in the 
shuffle. I hope you understand and please forgive me.

Based on what we know now, as all the data is yet to be available, we 
extended ballot access in Cook and McLean Counties and picked up 
Montgomery County. If we are measuring success by the number of counties 
established, then we have shown growth. Thanks to the candidates, voters 
volunteers, and donors who helped contribute to our success!

If you are not a recurring monthly donor to the LP Illinois, please 
visit www.lpillinois.org and click DONATE. If you cannot donate monthly, 
please consider a one-time donation. Also please consider Lifetime 
Memberships, which will get you into future conventions. Thanks to all 
our donors, both new and recurring. We just paid for a petition drive 
and we need to rebuild the treasury. We just paid for a petition drive 
and a convention, 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!

Also thanks to all who participated and donated during Spook the State: 
2022 LP Illinois State Gala. Feel free to provide me with any feedback 
re: the gala. What did you think of the speakers, the single day format, 
the food, the location, and et cetera?

It was such a blast and I can't wait for the next convention! Please 
consider serving on the 2023 convention committee, especially if you 
have previous experience. I offer to serve on the committee but would 
prefer not to chair. I would offer as much assistance as possible.

If you are not a Precinct Committeeperson, please consider becoming one. 
If you are in an established county, start planning the next PC 
elections. Meanwhile, the information on 
https://lpillinois.org/precinct-committeemen/ should be updated.

In the month of September, we brought in $3703.96. In October, we 
brought in $13,892.74. These months were boosted by Gala sales, the 
auction, and a very special new Lifetime Membership. My all-time haul as 
ED is $18,111.05.

I am no longer circulating a petition to be on the Chicago Police 
District Council in the 14th District. Instead, I am circulating for new 
Libertarian Chris Laurent, also in the 14th District. If anyone wants to 
help in the petitioning effort, let me know.

I will be donating more items to our archive at the UIC library. As some 
of you guys have just spent lots of money on Libertarian memorabilia, I 
encourage you to use the archive for safekeeping in case of a disaster 
like a fire. If you want to donate, let me know and I can help.

I have been in more frequent communication with our national Chair, 
Angela McArdle. She hosted Bill Redpath on the GOTV live stream on LP 
National YouTube. Also looped her in on our candidates ahead of her 
Election Night live stream and provided her with updates as the night 
progressed. She correctly pronounced Nico Tsatsoulis. I am meeting with 
her Thursday for a chat, so let me know if you have any topics to 
discuss.

Finally, I cannot remain silent on some of the recent horrible social 
media messaging coming from LP National. If you are as disgusted as I 
am, please reach out to our regional rep, Joseph Ecklund, and 
respectfully express your concerns.

Best,
Justin Tucker
Executive Director, Libertarian Party of Illinois