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Look for the Libertarian Party of Illinois Special Bulletin in your mail box soon! There will be exciting news about our March Membership Drive and membership benefits, plus Convention developments and more! |
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Thank you to everyone who helped promote Libertarianism in Illinois by sending an LP-Illinois Valentine. Keep an eye out for more fun ways to support the cause! |
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Upcoming Event:
Lex & Karen Green
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Lex Green, LP-Illinois Political Director and former 2010 Libertarian Gubernatorial Candidate, will be speaking at the March 10th Bond-Fayette County Libertarian Chapter meeting. Lex will be speaking in his role as Political Director as well as sharing his Gubernatorial campaign experiences with attendees.
Lex's wife, Karen, will also be participating in the dialogue. Karen is running for City Council in Bloomington and will share her political experiences both as a current candidate and as the wife of a former candidate.
The meeting will be held Thursday, March 10, 2011 at 6pm at 216 S. 2nd Street in Greenville, IL.
A potluck meal will be served at 6pm with the guest speaker portion of the meeting beginning at 6:30pm. The meeting is open to the public. Individuals planning to participate in the potluck portion of the meeting are encouraged to bring a covered dish.
For more info, visit the Bond-Fayette County Libertarian Meetup Group.
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Libertarian Laughs
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The Lord's Prayer is 66 words, the Gettysburg Address is 286 words, there are 1,322 words in the Declaration of Independence, but government regulations on the sale of cabbage total 26,911. |
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Newsletter Submissions |
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Candidate Corner
Steve Hellin for O'Fallon District 90 School Board
Steve is a husband, father, homeowner, LP-Illinois communications director, and a worldwide sales leader for a top information technology company. He is running for school board because he wants to help to provide quality education in O'Fallon while also working to minimize the property tax burden on local homeowners.
Steve recognizes that Illinois' miserable financial situation makes school funding precarious and unpredictable. "Unfortunately" says Steve, "the recent 66% income tax hike will do little to help us, as Springfield sucks more money from our local community only to send further north to fund gold plated public employee pensions in Chicago suburbs." As a Libertarian, Steve will promote transparency and accountability while seeking support from local nonprofit organizations.
Please visit Steve's campaign facebook page and www.stevehellin.com to find out how you can help!
There are currently eight Illinois Libertarians running for office:
- Edwin Everly - Rantoul Township High School Board (217-390-4695 email)
- Karen Green - Bloomington City Council Ward 2 (309-828-9828 email web)
- Steve Hellin - O'Fallon District 90 School Board (email)
- Doug Marks - Carpentersville Village Trustee (847-428-8349)
- Jeff Ready - Bloomington City Council Ward 6 (309-319-0856 email)
- Don Stover - Greenville City Council (email)
- Karin Vermillion - Mahomet Library Board (email)
- Brian Sasso - Lincoln-Way School Board (email)
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Is Liberty Worth a Cup of Coffee?
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How often do you stop by your favorite coffee house or local mini-mart and pick up a cup of coffee? Every day?
If you purchase a plain old Cup of Joe, it might cost you $1.25? Right? If it's a special blend, it could cost you as much as $5, correct?
Imagine purchasing just one less cup of coffee a week ... and instead of spending that money on coffee, you donate the money for that 1 cup of coffee you didn't drink to the Libertarian Party of Illinois.
Now think of those dollars over a month's time.
$1.25 per cup x 4 weeks = $5.00 which could make you a $5 Monthly Pledger with ease!
$5.00 per cup x 4 weeks = $20.00 which could make you a $20 Monthly Pledger with ease!
Now skip the biscotti once a week and -- BAM -- you're a $25 Monthly Pledger no problem!
So folks, ask yourselves honestly, "Is Liberty worth a cup of coffee to you?"
The answer should be easy ... just substitute that cup of coffee for liberty once a week and become a Monthly Pledger to the Libertarian Party of Illinois TODAY! |
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Convention News
The Libertarian Party of Illinois 2011 Convention will be held at The Chateau Hotel and Conference Center in Bloomington, Illinois, the weekend of October 21st -23rd. Please plan to attend!
Ivan Eland: Keynote Speaker
The convention committee, headed by Jan Stover, has succeeded in booking Ivan Eland as this year's keynote speaker. The presentation, focusing on his award winning book, Recarving Rushmore: Ranking the Presidents on Peace, Prosperity, and Liberty, will take place Saturday evening, October 22nd.
“In the intriguing book, Recarving Rushmore, Ivan Eland reassesses the record of all U.S. Presidents based on the constitutional principles that each swore to uphold. While conventional accounts glorify the flagrant misdeeds of the ‘Imperial Presidency,’ this insightful and crucial book provides an inspiring vision for both conservatives and liberals on the crucial need to rein in White House power and restore peace, prosperity and liberty.”
—Ron Paul, U.S. Congressman
Steven Burgaur: Lunch Speaker
The committee is also pleased to announce that Steven Burgaur, 2002 Libertarian Senatorial Candidate and libertarian-themed sci-fi author, will speak at Saturday's Luncheon.
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