[LPIL - Board of Directors] Fwd: Kennedy, et al v. Illinois State Board of Elections 24cv7027

[Bob Blair Smith II]

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. 

I am glad to see the responses from our supporting counsel with the succinct explanations on why the defendents’ claims are irrelevant. 

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?


Live Free,


Bob Blair-Smith II
SCC 6th District
Libertarian Party of Illinois 



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> On Aug 23, 2024, at 7:15 PM, Kelly Liebmann-LPIL IT Operations Director via Lpil-bod <lpil-bod at lists.lpillinois.org> wrote:
> 
> Although I’m not a member of the SCC, this was forwarded to the BOD. 
> I support the LPIL being Plaintiff in this suit. 
> 
> Hopefully RFK Jr continues his pursuit of our fundamental rights via this lawsuit despite ending his campaign. 
> 
> 
> Kelly Liebmann
> 
> Greenwood Township Trustee
> Selective Services Region 1 Board Member
> Deputy Voter Registrar
> Treasurer, McHenry County Libertarians
> LPIL IT Operations Director
> 
> 
> "It is the duty of the patriot to protect his country from its government." -Thomas Paine
> 
>>> On Aug 23, 2024, at 4:48 PM, Ken Mattes via Lpil-bod <lpil-bod at lists.lpillinois.org> wrote:
>>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -------- Original Message --------
>> Subject: Fw: Kennedy, et al v. Illinois State Board of Elections 24cv7027
>> Date: 2024-08-23 16:13
>> From: William Redpath <wredpath2 at yahoo.com>
>> To: Ken Mattes <secretary at lpillinois.org>, Ken Mattes <kmattes2000 at gmail.com>
>> 
>> Ken:
>> 
>> Greetings from Miami, where I currently am for the LNC meeting this
>> weekend.
>> 
>> I am forwarding this email to you and am asking you to forward this to
>> the LPIL State Central Committee.
>> 
>> I think I let the SCC know that there was potential litigation involving
>> the LPIL as a plaintiff regarding the ballot access laws of Illinois. I
>> was asked if the LPIL and I would be willing to be plaintiffs in this
>> litigation. I said yes, but that I wanted to review the Complaint before
>> I gave my approval, and I wanted the LPIL State Central Committee to be
>> able to vote on the LPIL's involvement in this litigation. But, I
>> anticipated there would be no problem with their the LPIL or me being a
>> plaintiff.
>> 
>> I never received any drafts to review, and I just received this email
>> yesterday and learned that this litigation was filed on August 9, 2024.
>> I have not had an opportunity to read the five attachments yet but will
>> do so ASAP. I doubt that I will have a problem with being named a
>> plaintiff in this litigation.
>> 
>> I do not know if RFK, Jr.'s suspension of his presidential campaign will
>> have an effect on this litigation.
>> 
>> If anyone on the LPIL SCC has a problem with the LPIL being a plaintiff
>> in this matter, please call me at 703-864-2132 (cell).
>> 
>> Thank you.
>> 
>> Bill Redpath
>> Chair, Libertarian Party of Illinois
>> 
>> ----- Forwarded Message -----
>> From: Christopher Kruger <chris at kruger-law.com>
>> To: wredpath2 at yahoo.com <wredpath2 at yahoo.com>; Angel Oakley
>> <info at angeloakley.com>
>> Cc: Paul Rossi <paul-rossi at comcast.net>
>> Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 03:48:51 PM EDT
>> Subject: Kennedy, et al v. Illinois State Board of Elections 24cv7027
>> 
>> Bill, and Angel:
>> 
>> Please see attached the Complaint, Memo in Support of Preliminary
>> Injunction, Illinois State Board of Election Opposition to Preliminary
>> Injunction, and Plaintiff our) Opposition to Objectors Motion to
>> Intervene.
>> 
>> Respectfully,
>> 
>> Christopher Kruger
>> 
>> The Law Offices of Christopher Kruger
>> 2022 Dodge Avenue
>> Evanston, IL 60201-3434
>> Phone: 847 420 1763
>> Fax: 847 733 0135
>> Email: _chris at kruger-law.com_
>> 
>> -- 
>> Ken Mattes
>> Secretary, Libertarian Party of Illinois
>> secretary at lpillinois.org
>> 815 342 5177
> 
> <Complaint Stamped.pdf>
> 
> <Memo-Prelim_Injunction-24-cv-7027.pdf STAMPED.pdf>
> 
> <2024_08_21-P_Opposition to Intervention.pdf>
> 
> <Defendants Opposition to Preliminary Injunction.pdf>
> 
> <Defendants Opposition to Preliminary Injunction.pdf>
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