January 2009

2009 Missouri Libertarian Party State Convention Saturday April 18th

The Missouri Libertarian Party 2009 State Convention will be held at the Truman Hotel and Conference Center in Jefferson City, MO Saturday April 18th.

The convention focus is on county organizations, campus organizations and candidates. The Missouri LP State Committee will meet in the afternoon to elect officers, amend the platform and bylaws, and elect the Executive Committee.

In recent years there is growing dissatisfaction with the direction our country is going. You can see this with the success Ron Paul had in his run for the Republican Presidential nomination.

Just in the last month 100's and even 1000's of people have participated in 'Tea Party' rally's all across the nation to protest the bailouts and unprecedented federal government spending.

The Libertarian message of personal liberty, economic freedom, free markets and peace needs to be heard now more than ever.

Now is the time for Libertarians to step up and lead.

Please attend this convention and help us plot a course for more freedom and liberty in our lifetime.

The keynote speaker is Michael Jingozian, candidate for the 2008 Libertarian Party Presidential nomination and Libertarian Party National Committee Vice Chair.

The luncheon speaker is Jan Stover, Founder and Director of The Mothers Institute/Mothers for Liberty.

Session speakers include:

• Gary Nolan, host of The Drive with Gary Nolan on The Eagle 93.9FM in Columbia.
• Mark Rutherford, Chairman, Atlas!Liberty PAC and former Indiana LP State Chair.
• Mike Ferguson, elected libertarian and host of Missouri Viewpoints.
• Austin Petersen, National LP Volunteer Coordinator and a Missouri native.
• Glenn Nielsen, Missouri LP State Chair.

There will be a discussion forum with Missouri libertarians who have been elected and now serve in local office.

In these tough economic times the Missouri Libertarian Party has worked hard to keep expenses for the convention down so more Missouri Libertarians can attend. This will be a one day event allowing many to attend without having the expense of a hotel room. The cost is only $40.00 which includes lunch. $15.00 for students.

Rooms at the Truman Hotel and Conference Center are only $59.00 per night.

Lunch and coffee/tea breaks are included with the convention fee. Lunch includes a deli sandwich, salad and desert.

There will be a dinner at a local restaurant Saturday evening where those attending the convention can socialize and relax after the convention. Dinner is on you but the MOLP asks that you RSVP in advance so we know how many will attend when making reservations.

For more information and to purchase your convention ticket please visit:

http://lpmo.org/events/convention/

The State Committee meeting agenda, proposed bylaws and platform changes will be linked to from the convention page above no later than March 19th.

Hope to meet you at the convention in Jefferson City!