Quote of the Day for Saturday, 6 December 2014

"The essential thing about democracy, as every one must know, is that it is a device for strengthening and heartening the have-nots in their eternal war upon the haves. That war, as every one knows again, has its psychological springs in envy pure and simple -- envy of the more fortunate man’s greater wealth, the superior pulchritude of his wife or wives, his large mobility and freedom, his more protean capacity for and command of happiness -- in brief, his better chance to lead a bearable life in this worst of possible worlds. It follows that under democracy, which gives a false power and importance to the have-nots by counting every one of them as the legal equal of George Washington or Beethoven, the process of government consists largely, and sometimes exclusively, of efforts to spoil that advantage artificially. Trust-busting, free silver, direct elections, Prohibition, government ownership and all the other varieties of American political quackery are but symptoms of the same general rage.

"I simply defy any critic of my doctrine to find a single issue of genuine appeal to the populace, at any time during the past century, that did not involve a more or less obvious scheme for looting a minority."

– H.L. Mencken

H/T Don Lee in Discordian Libertarians

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LPNM 2014 Annual State Convention

Libertarian Party of New Mexico

2014 Annual State Convention

Albuquerque Marriott (2101 Louisiana Boulevard NE Albuquerque New Mexico 87110 USA)

Albuquerque, New Mexico – Saturday, 10 May 2014

Contact Mike Blessing – 505-249-1248

Although there is no formal program for Friday evening, for anyone wanting to arrive early, the early birds will gather in the bar area of the Marriott at about 8:00 PM for an informal dinner / discussion – No-host, pay-as-you-go, dinner, cocktails, and networking.

9:00 – 9:50 AM		Registration (∅25 per person, ∅15 for student) and pay-as-you-go no-host breakfast (order off the menu)
10:00 – 10:25 AM		Introduction to the convention by Mike Blessing and others
10:30 – 11:45 AM		Speech by Penn Pfiffner, Senior Fellow at the Independence Institute
11:45 AM – 1:15 PM		No-host Lunch break
1:15 – 2:00 PM		Address by Paul Gessing, President of the Rio Grande Foundation
2:00 – 2:20 PM		Coffee break
2:20 – 2:45 PM		Address by Daniel Moore, President of the Albuquerque Tea Party
2:45 – 3:00 PM		Break
3:00 – 5:00 PM		LPNM Business Meeting (no charge to participants)
		All who are registered with the State of New Mexico as Libertarians ("LIB" on the voter registration card) can vote during nominations for public office. Only Caucus Members can vote during LPNM business and internal LPNM elections. Visitors do not vote in any actions or activities. Central Committee meeting after close of the LPNM Business Meeting. See below the schedule for more details.
5:00 PM		Adjournment, followed by a possible informal dinner or watering-hole gathering

Speakers and Candidates Addressing the Convention Membership

Speakers should be open to questions from the audience. Audience members are requested to ask questions of the speaker as opposed to making statements. All speakers will be considered to have consented to being recorded, including but not limited to audio or video devices, for posting to the internet (YouTube, etc.).

Handouts for Distribution

The LPNM membership reserves the right to disavow any handouts (handbills, brochures, CDs, DVDs, etc.) offered for distribution to convention membership, as well as the person(s) doing the distributing.

Nominations for Candidates for Public Office

Anyone wanting to vote to nominate candidates for public office needs to make sure that they're registered to vote as "Libertarian" or "LIB" as the Secretary of State prints on the voter registration cards before they show up for the Convention.

So make sure to bring your voter registration card.

Participating in LPNM Internal Business

All you have to do to participate in the LPNM's internal business (changes to the Constitution and Bylaws, internal nominations, etc.) is to do the following (both steps are necessary, regardless of order completed):

1. Register to vote as "Libertarian" so that your voter registration card reads "LIB" in the spot marked "PARTY" (lower right-hand corner).
   
   
2. Sign up as what the LPNM refers to as a "Caucus Member." Basically, this means that you've signed the Non-Aggression Pledge and paid $25 in dues. You can do this at the Convention itself, as we'll have the necessary paperwork on hand.
   
   
3. Pay the required amount for a convention membership.

Becoming an LPNM Candidate for Public Office

Anyone wanting to be a candidate for public office on the LPNM's ballot line needs to :

1. Register to vote as "Libertarian" before the Governor's Election Proclamation for 2012 comes out. Usually this Proclamation is put out on the last Tuesday of January. A safe bet is to get this done at least two weeks before the Proclamation is released by the Governor's Office.
   
   
2. Sign up with the LPNM as a Caucus Member (see above).
   
   
3. Get nominated by your peers at the State Convention (or a County Convention for offices contained entirely in one county).
   
   
4. Download and thoroughly read the candidate guides available from the Secretary of State's office, as they contain all of the details required by the State of New Mexico – filing dates, signature requirements, etc.
   
   See here for the guides – http://www.sos.state.nm.us/Candidate_And_Pac_Information/
   
   
5. Read the Run for Office page at lp.org

Becoming a Delegate to the National Convention

Anyone wanting to be a delegate from the LPNM to the LP's 2012 National Convention needs to :

1. Register to vote as "Libertarian" before the State Convention.
   
   
2. Sign up with the LPNM as a Caucus Member (see above).
   
   
3. Show up at this convention and signify willingness to be a delegate.
   
   
4. Sign up as a National member.
   
   
5. Download and read the LP National Bylaws and Convention Rules
   
   
6. Show up at the National Convention.

Out-of-State Visitors

1. All national-level candidates (for President, National Chair, LNC spots, etc.) are responsible for covering their own expenses, including but not limited to travel, meals, and lodging. They are, of course, free to solicit financial or other support from individual LPNM members, but the LPNM will not expend organizational resources for this purpose.
   
   
2. The LPNM as an organization will NOT endorse candidates for any office until they have been officially nominated by an accredited affiliate of the Libertarian Party.

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NOTES

1. Approximate reading level – 13.2
   
   
2. Reposted –
   
   
   1. Duke City Fix

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