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September 2010 |
The Monthly Publication of the Libertarian Party of Illinois |
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“The very essence of tyranny is defined by the
blind enforcement of stupid laws.” -Sherriff Richard Mack “the
united States of America and its people ought to be Free and Independent,
that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to unconstitutional and immoral
law” -excerpt from the “New Declaration of Independence” |
State
Convention Brings Big Names
Michael Fogelsanger, Steve
Hellin, Ken Prazak as the Founding Fathers Following Saturday
Night’s banquet, awards were presented to outstanding Illinois
Libertarians. Julie Fox won the Edward
Bushel Lifetime Achievement Award.
Crystal Jurczynski received the Crispus Attucks Award as Libertarian
Activist of the Year. Kyle Kidwell was
named Outstanding Young Libertarian of the year, and Ken Prazak was
recognized as the Volunteer Petitioner of the Year. Big thanks go out to
members of the Convention committee for making “The Libertarian Revolution” a
success: Jan Stover (Convention Committee Chair), Lupe Diaz, Kellean Gale,
Michael Gale, Jeff Jones, Ken Prazak, Steven Kruzek, Don Stover, Valiant
Vetter and Karin Vermillion Candidates Seek Volunteers Election
Day 2010 is only 6 short weeks away. Our candidates have been working hard
and campaigning across the state, but they need our help to maximize their
effectiveness. -
Campaign literature coordinator: identify distribution areas and get
materials to volunteers Josh Hanson for Secretary of State (630) 200-9527 www.JoshHanson2010.com -
Researcher of campaign issues Please contact any and
all candidates that you would like to help today,
so together we can accelerate their
campaigns.
Students for Liberty,
a student-run non-profit organization dedicated to supporting students
and student organizations that promote liberty, has announced that its
2010 Midwest Regional Conference will be held Saturday, October 16th
at the University of Chicago. It
promises to be an inspiring day, filled with opportunities to network and
share “war stories” from the freedom movement. The lineup of speakers includes Eric
O’Keefe, chairman and CEO of the Sam Adams Alliance and Tom G. Palmer,
CATO Institute Senior Fellow and Director of CATO University. Last
Year, the Libertarian Party of Illinois officially endorsed Students for
Liberty as a support organization
for our Libertarian students.
Similarly, Students for Liberty welcomes all LPI members, students and
non-students alike, to join in their festivities. Registration is FREE and includes three
meals. You can find more information
about the conference at http://politicalconferences.org/2009/10/midwest-regional-conference/,
and register at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/R6X5BQ7. Please direct logistical questions to
Sloane at SFrost@studentsforliberty.org |
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“The Audacity of Truth… identifies special interest profiteers and
lays the ax to their arguments. The
Audacity of Truth is a must-read owners manual for government and an indispensable
tool for throwing the rascals out.” -from the book jacket |
Committee Submits Reorganization of Leadership At this year’s annual
business meeting, members of the State Organizing Committee (SOC) submitted a
document called the Board of Directors Manual. It contains detailed job descriptions for
Party leadership roles, organizing them into subcommittees. The logical new structure consists of six
elected positions (State Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Deputy
Treasurer, and Deputy Secretary) and five main appointed positions (Activism
Director, Communications Director, Outreach Director, Finance Director, and
Political Director). It’s been said that organizing libertarians is like herding cats, but it seems that our Illinois SOC is proving otherwise. Attendees of the business meeting unanimously elected Lupe Diaz as State Chair, Matt Ervin as Vice-Chair, Kent McMillen as Secretary, and Matthew Skopek as Treasurer. Five members (Derek Newhall, Ken Prazak, Rae Ann McNeilly, Jan Stover, and Karin Vermillion) have also stepped up to staff our largest department, communications, under the direction of Steve Hellin. Michael Fogelsanger, Crystal Jurczynski, and Jennifer Hawk have agreed to continue their work as Activism Director, Political Director, and Finance Director, respectively. Damon Dillon has volunteered work in the Outreach field, acting as Volunteer Coordinator. Everyone is looking forward to a productive year. Bill
Malan’s “Audacity” Sparks Interest LP-Illinois Attorney
General Candidate Bill Malan introduced Party members to his scorching 2007
book, The Audacity of Truth: What Rudy and Barack Won’t Tell You.
About this work, anacorp.com says, “special interest groups benefit
from overpriced health care and a permanent state of war. The Audacity
of Truth is a controversial book that the profiteers don't want you
to read. With facts, figures, maps, humor, and cartoons, policy analyst W.J.
Malan skewers the powers behind the policies and gives them a third degree
searing.” Convention workshop
attendees were given a sneak peek into Mr. Malan’s research in the fields of
foreign policy and the healthcare industry.
As a result, several convention goers have requested information on
how to get their own copies.
LP-Illinois members may want to take advantage of the author's
discounted rates for members only: $15 for softbound; $25 for hard back, free
shipping, with each copy autographed by Malan himself. For more information, and to order The Audacity of Truth, please visit www.anarcorp.com. |
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Chapter Update: McLean County Growth is continuing in
the McLean County Chapter as attendance has slowly risen over the summer,
especially at our monthly discussion meeting, Freedom on Tap. Our Young
Libertarian Chair, Kyle Kidwell, is now active with his on-campus group, the
Young Americans for Liberty. Chair Emeritus, Lupe Diaz, was re-elected as the
chair of the Libertarian Party of Illinois. Karen Green has moved from Web
Master to Vice-Chair while she also serves as treasurer of chairman Lex
Green’s campaign committee. Karen is also considering a run for alderman in
Bloomington’s second ward. Meanwhile Denise Langnes has taken over as Web
Master and Activities Committee chair while also working as a volunteer in
Lex’s campaign for Governor of Illinois. Treasurer Jeff Ready has started his
campaign for city council in the sixth ward in Bloomington. The campaign for Governor also allows for many outreach
opportunities including attendance at several summer events where our own
members were able to cooperate with other chapters. With eight members
attending the first evening of the LPI’s state convention, Mclean County was
the most represented. The future looks bright for the Libertarian Party in
central Illinois.
Lex
Green, Robert Cress, and Jeff Ready at the McLean County Fair |
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Libertarian Party of Illinois PO Box 6 Bloomington,
IL 61702-0006 Phone: (800) 735-1776 Chair@LPIllinois.org We’re on the Web! www.LPIllinois.org |
Newsletter Submissions Please submit news relevant
to the Libertarian Party of Illinois to Karin at News@LPIllinois.org. Chapter updates, photos, descriptions of
past and upcoming outreach events, and reviews are just a few examples of
possible content. All contributions
are welcome! Upcoming Events Dinner with Lex Green September 23, Olney, IL Contact Ron Krueger at (618) 392-0697 Students for Liberty
Midwest Conference October 16, University of Chicago Register for free at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/R6X5BQ7 |
