Manhattan Libertarian Party 2008 Annual Convention

(NOTE - BUSINESS MEETING IS FREE TO PAID UP ($15) CHAPTER MEMBERS. Program fee ($40) is only required for lunch and speakers. See details below)

This is our biggest event of the year.

At the business session (free to Manhattan LP members) we will elect new officers, potentially make changes to the bylaws and conduct any other major new business. After the business session we will have lunch, speakers and silent auction. Registration is required for lunch and speakers. See below for details.

SCHEDULE

10:30 am Late registration
11:00 am Convention business/election of officers
1:00 pm Lunch
2:00 pm Speakers

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MLP MEMBERSHIP AND REGISTRATION

All MLP members with 2008 dues paid may participate in the business meeting and vote in elections.

Annual dues are $15 and expire each year on December 31.

You can join or renew by sending name, address, email address (optional) and phone (optional) to Manhattan Libertarian Party , c/o Mark Axinn, 175 East 73rd Street, NY, NY 10021.

or join via the web at http://manhattanlp.or...

********** LUNCH AND SPEAKERS ****************************************

Before Jan 19: $40 - students $25.
After Jan. 19: $50 - students $30

Send checks to Manhattan Libertarian Party , c/o Mark Axinn, 175 East 73rd Street, NY, NY 10021.

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GUEST SPEAKERS

*********** Dr. Murray Sabrin ****************************************************

Dr. Sabrin is a candidate for U.S. Senate from New Jersey and has been endorsed by Ron Paul. He is Professor of Finance in the School of Administration and Business, Ramapo College of New Jersey, and Executive Director of the Center for Business and Public Policy.
He is a nationally recognized spokesman for free enterprise, limited government, and political incorrectness. He has spoken before scores of civic, business and educational organizations, and has been interviewed on approximately 200 cable television programs and radio shows throughout the United States. He lectures frequently for the Foundation for Free Enterprise and has lectured for the Foundation for Economic Education. Dr. Sabrin was the 1997 Libertarian Party gubernatorial candidate in New Jersey, and the first third party candidate to participate in the official debates. He is the author of Tax Free 2000: The Rebirth of American Liberty. He is writing a book on politics, the economy and culture, Velvet Fascism: How the Political Elites Transformed America.

********** Jim Miller ***********************************************************

Jim Miller is the widower of Cheryl Miller, a long-time activist for medical marijuana. In 2002, the national Libertarian Party produced a powerful TV ads starring Cheryl Miller and targeting Congressman Bob Barr over his opposition to medical marijuana. In 2007, Jim Miller was a Libertarian candidate for the New Jersey State Senate.

********** Libertarian Presidential Candidates **************************************

We expect appearances by several Libertarian Presidential candidates. I don't have final confirmations yet. Stay tuned for details.

************Avery Knapp of the Manhattan + Action meetup Group **********************

Ok Ron Paul says he isn't running as a Libertarian. But he is still a hero to many of us. Avery Knapp is at the heart of the Ron Paul Revolution.