Much to Accomplish Before 2014

Much to Accomplish Before 2014
Post Date September 06, 2013
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It is less than a month until fourth quarter! Time seems to accelerate as we begin to approach the holidays and we’ll soon be looking at New Year’s Day 2014 in the rear-view. We have much to accomplish before 2014 and I’m confident we have a capable and motivated team to lead us into the 2014 elections. So what needs to be done between now and January?

1. Project 2020. Though this long term plan for the LPNC will constantly be changing and developing, we’re working …

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Plan for Growth, Recruitment, Winning Elections

Plan for Growth, Recruitment, Winning Elections
Post Date September 06, 2013
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This past month I was appointed by the Executive Committee of the Libertarian Party of North Carolina to serve as the executive director. I’m honored and ecstatic to be serving in this role to advance the Libertarian Party across our state. We’re currently developing a very ambitious plan focused on growth, recruitment and winning elections.

For the 2013 election, we’re excited to have a half dozen candidates seeking office in their city or town. Since most of these are small elections, I’m working with our candidates to help …

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Burke LP meeting

Post Date July 22, 2013
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The Libertarian Party of Burke County will be conducting their quarterly business meeting at Geppeto’s of Morganton Sunday, July 28 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the private dining room (601 S. Green Street).  Agenda items include review of the by-laws, candidacy training, and campaign promotions.  County-wide registered Libertarians are urged to attend.  Contact info at Ginny at 828-707-1168 or Jonathan at 828-475-9803.

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Executive Committee sets regional workshops

Executive Committee sets regional workshops
Post Date July 16, 2013
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by J.J. Summerell
Chair, Libertarian Party of North Carolina

The Libertarian Party of North Carolina Executive Committee will be sponsoring a series of regional workshops around the state to conduct political campaign type activities.

These workshops will be held in addition to the committee’s business meetings.

The idea is for the executive committee to conduct some sort of political campaigning activity when we meet, rather than just hear reports. Vice chair Alex Vuchnich proposed this plan. and it was approved at the June 29 Executive Committee meeting.

Activities will be …

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Buncombe LP organizing, seeking candidates

Post Date July 13, 2013
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The Libertarian Party of Buncombe County is growing and we are planning on running candidates in local races in 2013.  We are having an organizational meeting Tuesday, July 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. at El Chapala on Merrimon Ave.  The purpose of the meeting will be to organize the county affiliate, discuss potential candidates and garner volunteer support for those candidates.

If you cannot attend, be sure to sign up for our LPNC newsletter. The  LPNC is growing rapidly and the Buncombe affiliate is one …

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Annual State Convention Focuses on Growth, Activism

Annual State Convention Focuses on Growth, Activism
Post Date June 10, 2013
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Liberty in action was the theme and focus of the Libertarian Party annual state convention held in Flat Rock over the weekend.

J.J. Summerell, who was reelected state chair, noted that the 50 percent increase in party membership in 2012 can be attributed to the growing dissatisfaction of voters with the Republican and Democratic parties. “A healthy part of that growth can also be attributed to youth groups such as Students for Liberty, which are spreading like wildfire on college campuses,” he added.

That activism was evident …

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