[Lnc-business] scheduling an LNC budget review session

[Evan McMahon]

I believe that the people Scott has contacted are willing to advise without
a fee. It's simply LPers who have lobbying experience willing to give
advice to other LPers.

In Liberty,

Evan McMahon
At-Large Representative
Libertarian National Committee

evan.mcmahon at lp.org
On Dec 3, 2014 8:33 PM, "Rich Tomasso" <rtomasso at lpnh.org> wrote:

> On 12/3/2014 8:45 AM, Scott L. wrote:
>
>> Mr. Tomasso:
>>
>> I strongly agree with you that ballot access lobbying is very important.
>>
>> It is pretty clear we don't have the money right now to pay for
>> professional lobbyists. So, to do any lobbying we have to rely on the
>> affiliate in that state.
>>
>
> Lobbying for a single bill is not that expensive. Every state is
> different, what would cost $500 in NH may run $5,000 in NY. I wouldn't
> expect to be able to lobby in every state, but there will be opportunities
> and it would be nice to be able to give those bills a fighting chance.
>
>
>  I have located three LP members who have successfully lobbied their
>> State Legislatures. They have agreed to advise LP affiliates who want to
>> lobby for easier ballot access retention laws on how to do it
>> successfully. LPHQ staff has their contact information, and will give it
>> out to bona fide LP members who have permission from their State Chair
>> or State Committee.
>>
>
> This sounds like good affiliate support. I'd like to train affiliates to
> do their own citizen lobbying to reduce the need for paid lobbyists.
>
>
> ~Rich
>  Region 8 Rep
>
>
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