Oregon Convention Details

  
The convention will be held at the Shilo Inn Suites Oceanfront Hotel -
Newport 536 SW Elizabeth Newport, OR 97365 on March 14 and March 15.
Information and room reservations here.  More information here.  Plan to stay at the Shilo - that's how LP Oregon will pay the expenses of the convention.

There is going to a lunch on March 14 with a featured speaker.  We
should know in a few days who will be speaking at lunch.

This convention has the potential to shape the direction of the
Libertarian Party of Oregon for years to come because of the overhaul
of the bylaws that are being proposed. 

I hope that see you in Newport in March and if you have questions you
can contact me at christianamayer@gmail.com.

Some reviews from Shilo Inn guests . . .

"The rooms were gorgeous, clean and the view was spectacular. I hated to have to leave the next day. The connecting restaurant was also good. For dinner and breakfast."

"The people working there were great and very friendly. A plus of the hotel is that there is always free fruit, popcorn, fresh baked cookies, coffee, tea, and hot chocolate in the lobby. The cookies were great, and I think I ate too many of them."

"I recommend this hotel for: Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists

I selected this hotel as a top choice for: Beach / Sun, Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Gambling / Casinos, Outdoor / Adventure, Shopping"

Gambling?! ;o)  Indoor pool, free internet access.  And Libertarians are usually good for a party on Saturday night.  If there's nothing official planned, then plan on a party.  :o)
  

 

 

 

Florida will hold its annual meeting and convention in Jacksonville

                          

The Libertarian Party of Florida will hold its annual meeting and convention on March 28-29, 2009 at the Hampton Inn located at 4415 Southside Blvd in Jacksonville, Florida. (Use the code LIBERTARIAN when you register.)

 
         

If you wish to vote on party business at the convention you will need to be registered as a Libertarian with your county's supervisor of elections office 60 days prior to the convention and have signed the Libertarian Party pledge.

Offices up for elections are:

Chair (2 years term),
Vice-Chair (2 year term), and all
the regional representative positions (1 year term).


Random reviews . . .

Highly Recommend

By A Yahoo! Contributor, 06/11/06

I stayed at The Hampton Inn while in town for business. It is located near all the restaurants, mall & the freeway. The rooms are very clean, especially the bathrooms. They offer complimentary breakfast, free internet access & also internet access in the rooms. The front desk staff is very helpful. I highly recommend this hotel for families & business travelers.

Editorial Review for Hampton Inn – by Robyn Galbos

In Short
Part of the Hilton hotel family, this chain caters to travelers by offering high-quality accommodations at mid-range rates. Amenities include complimentary in-room high-speed Internet access, coffeemakers, irons and portable lap desks. Coffee and tea are offered round-the-clock in the lobby, and a free breakfast buffet with items like muffins, eggs, sausage and fruit is served daily. Fax service is available at the front desk.

   

Florida State Convention!

LP Florida's Convention is scheduled for the weekend of March 28th.  Hold the date - it should be a great program, and I hope that you'll be there!  Where, costs, and more information soon.

Oregon State Convention!

LP Oregon's website is undergoing a complete rebuild, and it looks absolutely fabulous!  Check it out.

State Convention Agenda

1. Call to order at 9:00am on Saturday March 14, 2009

2. Credential Report from Secretary

3. Officer Reports
• Chairman
• Vice-Chairman
• Secretary
• Treasurer

4. Committee Reports
• LPO Audit Committee

5. Guest speaker on libertarian issues.

6. Amendments to LPO Constitution and Bylaws

7. Recess at Noon for lunch and the convention will resume at 1:30pm.

8. Speakers on libertarian issues 20 minutes

9. Resume Amendments to LPO Constitution and Bylaws

10. Recess at 5:00pm till Sunday

11. Call to order at 9:00am on Sunday, March 15, 2009

12. Elections to LPO office
• Chairman
• Vice-chairman
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Judicial Committee

13. Guest speaker on Libertarian issues.

14. Resolutions and other business

It sounds like a great program, and I hope that we'll see you there!  Where, costs, and more information soon.

LPWA Convention! Announcement

On March 28, 2009     

Convention begins 9:00 a.m.

Business Mtg.  10:00 a.m.


Hilton Garden Inn
1800 NW Gilman Blvd, Issaquah, WA

Highlights . . .

Business Meeting    - Time to elect a new Executive Committee!

South of the Border Lunch Buffet

Great workshops!
        - Grassroots organizing
        - Social Media
        - Communicating Libertarian solutions to controversy

Enlightening speakers!

A wonderful dinner, with your choice of . . .
     -  Roast Chicken glazed with Chipotle Barbecue Sauce     or
     -  Spinach and Portabella Mushroom Vegetarian Lasagne 

ENTERTAINMENT!

Learn HOW to run and win a local campaign!

Get tools to take away and use!


Act now - EARLY registration . . . until February 11, 2009
                    only $109!

The full day, including three meals, an evening of entertainment, workshops, tools, social opportunities and LOTS of FUN is only $119 after Feb. 11

Special student rate $85
Work/study program for students who will work for 4 hrs  $50

To register -

Go here and make a donation for the correct amount - $109 until Feb 11, $119 after Feb 11, Student $85, Work/Study  $50

Then send eMail to LPWAConvention@gmail.com with . . .
1.  your name,
2.  contact information (address, phone, eMail), and
3.  dinner choice - chicken or veggie.

If you want to do a work/study deal - I'll need to talk to you about when you wish to work during the convention.

It's going to be a great time!  See you then.

Jack Tanner, Libertarian hero

What happens when a gentle 74 year old man sees an injustice; a waste of taxpayer resource?

If that man is Libertarian Jack Tanner, eventually, a wasteful government program is ended.

What would out world be like if each of us did what we could to change the world around us?  To right a wrong?

Could you afford 15 minutes a day, or an hour or two a week?  Watch here in January for ideas on how to help . . .

Can you afford a couple of dollars a week?  Call Louise at 202.333.0008 to make a monthly pledge - make it the best one you can afford, we love those big dollar donations, but even $10-20 month is a great help.  You can also make one time donations at LP.org.  Either way, tell them Rachel sent you.  And thanks! 

Go out and make it a gentle day!   :o)

"WAIT! IT'S FREE: STARTING JAN. 1!"

On January 1, both Oregon and Washington will force your neighbors to pay to get rid of your electronics junk.

"Starting Jan. 1, recycle TVs, computers for free in Oregon and Washington"
                                                             Portland Oregonian  December 26, 2008

"Electronics Recycling Law May Reduce Computer Reuse" says a press release from Electronics Reuse Network.

"Beginning January 1 of 2009, televisions, monitors, computers, and laptops are required to be recycled in the State of Washington at no cost to the consumer. (No cost to the consumer?  Kind of like paying more on the front end of the computer, so that the manufacturer can pay to dispose of it at the back end?  That kind of "no cost"?)

However, according to computer reuse organizations, the new law will actually make it more difficult for computers to be refurbished and reused.

The law states that organizations can only reuse "fully functional" computers that they collect.

Miles Kuntz, manager of the Electronic Product Recycling program at Department of Ecology affirms, “The rules require that computers pulled for reuse must be fully functional.  Minor fixes or parts replacement by collectors is not allowed in the E-Cycle Washington program.”

Non-functional computers must be passed on to recyclers for processing."

Have you ever had a fully functional, but outdated PC when you bought an upgrade, and pulled the old hard drive to use as a backup?  Or had the hard drive fail on an otherwise good computer, but decided to upgrade rather than replace the hard drive?

In Washington, those computers must go to recyclers, rather than to a resale shop.

And apparently, Oregon's law is just as silly.  "This law, though well intended, is focused only on recycling. Everything coming into the state program must go to a shredder. At
NextStep, we see the value of REUSE BEFORE RECYCLING, and the importance of capturing technology and redistributing refurbished material to our community members."  Only one reuse organization is allowed to reuse computer equipment in Oregon.

Fortunately, it appears that in Florida it is still possible to reuse old equipment.

Idaho recently created a Cathode Ray Tube Disposal Committee to discuss proper end-of-life management.  (Their words - "end-of-life management"?  Assisted suicide for computer equipment?  :o)

Hawai'i has passed legislation that will force manucfaturers to recycle equipment, which goes into effect 1 July, 2009.  On first read, it does not appear that Hawai'ian law requires recycling of anything reusable.

In the past, used electronic gear has been reused here and abroad.  Relatively recent models have long been desired by low-income people and groups.  Several programs have collected used 386s and monochromatic monitors and every usable bit they can get, and shipped them to less developed countries.  When you've never seen a computer before, a 286 and green screen is still a fabulous tool.  Washington and Oregon's programs will prevent these programs from doing their work.

What's the message?  If you want something really messed up, let government do it.

Please note that the Oregonian link lists many recycling facilities in both OR and WA.  FreeGeek.org in Oregon looks like a good place, and I'm not sure it's listed there.

Voluntary recycling is a better idea.  In both WA and OR, the legislatures have micromanaged it into an untenable position.