[Lnc-business] I have been asking for for ballot money

Wes Benedict wes.benedict at lp.org
Tue Jul 21 16:05:01 EDT 2015


As Brett wrote below, sales pitch at the top of the donation page 
doesn't show up on a mobile phone. I've duplicated the problem with my 
phone. So, for those interested, I'm pasting that content below in this 
email.

> 15 years.
>
> That's how long it's been since Oklahomans have been able to vote for 
> a Libertarian.  Not since Harry Browne ran for President in 2000 have 
> we been on the ballot in Oklahoma, a state with some of the worst 
> ballot access laws in the country.
>
> Thanks to the dedication of activists over decades, the Governor in 
> Oklahoma signed a bill that reduced the signature requirement to 
> 24,475, which makes it an achievable goal.  This is such an amazing 
> opportunity that Richard Winger, ballot access hero, has committed 
> $30,000 of his own money to make sure this petition drive succeeds.
>
> But there's a catch.  We can only unlock this donation if we can raise 
> funds to match his donation. Our goal for the online campaign is 
> $15,000.  If we achieve it, we will immediately get petitioners on the 
> ground in Oklahoma to ensure that there is a Libertarian on the ballot.
>
> If we get Oklahoma, we have a realistic opportunity to get 50-state 
> ballot access again so that every American will have a Libertarian on 
> their ballot in 2016.
>
> We need your help.  Donate today!
>
> If you're having trouble contributing on this donation page, or to use 
> PayPal. go to our regular contribution page and write "ballot access 
> Oklahoma" in the comment field:
> https://www.lp.org/contribute
>
> Please donate below.
>

http://www.lp.org/okla


Wes Benedict, Executive Director
Libertarian National Committee, Inc.
*New address: 1444 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314*
(202) 333-0008 ext. 232, wes.benedict at lp.org
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On 7/20/2015 9:35 PM, Brett Bittner wrote:
>
> On mobile, that page just displays the embedded Piryx/Rally form.
>
> Brett Bittner
>
> Region 3 Alternate (IMOK Region)
> Libertarian National Committee
>
> **This message sent from my phone. Please excuse any typos.
>
> On Jul 20, 2015 5:09 PM, "Nicholas Sarwark" <chair at lp.org 
> <mailto:chair at lp.org>> wrote:
>
>     There is a write up on the Oklahoma-specific donation page here:
>     http://www.lp.org/okla
>
>     -Nick
>
>     On Mon, Jul 20, 2015 at 2:01 PM, Brett Bittner
>     <brett at brettbittner.com <mailto:brett at brettbittner.com>> wrote:
>
>         Doug means about the specific request for Oklahoma. I've been
>         a part of those discussions, and I've not been able to find
>         details myself.
>
>         Brett Bittner
>
>         Region 3 Alternate (IMOK Region) Libertarian National Committee
>
>         **This message sent from my phone. Please excuse any typos.
>
>         On Jul 20, 2015 4:22 PM, "Marc Allan Feldman"
>         <marc at openivo.com <mailto:marc at openivo.com>> wrote:
>
>
>               The Importance of Ballot Access by Richard Winger
>
>
>               Reprinted with permission from the Spring 1994 Long Term
>               View, Massachusetts School of Law, Andover, MA.
>
>
>
>               http://www.conservativepartyal.org/?p=113
>
>
>
>             On Mon, Jul 20, 2015 at 4:13 PM, <doug at vikingmetals.com
>             <mailto:doug at vikingmetals.com>> wrote:
>
>
>                 I have been out asking for ballot access money and I
>                 need someone that has better writing skills write me
>                 to a write a  history of national ballot access and
>                 why it important...folks are wanting to place the
>                 request on the web pages and their facebooks.
>                 Doug Craig
>
>
>
>                 iginal Message --------
>
>                     Subject: [Lnc-business] Fwd: Is it safe to
>                     purchase plane tickets to
>                     Orlando...
>                     From: Wes Benedict <wes.benedict at lp.org
>                     <mailto:wes.benedict at lp.org>>
>                     Date: Mon, July 20, 2015 12:01 pm
>                     To: lnc-business at hq.lp.org
>                     <mailto:lnc-business at hq.lp.org>
>
>                     Please do not purchase plane tickets for any LNC
>                     meeting until Robert Kraus confirms we have a
>                     contract with the hotel where we plan to stay.
>
>                     Therefore, please do not purchase plane tickets
>                     for the November 14-15 meeting yet.
>
>                     My advice on this is just free advice.
>
>                     Someone, please help us remember to remind the LNC
>                     when it comes time to decide each meeting that
>                     people should not buy their tickets until we
>                     confirm the location. We have had to change cities
>                     in the past based on failure to find any suitable
>                     places in a particular city--usually because some
>                     major event is happening that drives up costs in a
>                     particular city. Thanks,
>
>                     Wes Benedict, Executive Director
>                     Libertarian National Committee, Inc.
>                     *New address: 1444 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314*
>                     (202) 333-0008 ext. 232
>                     <tel:%28202%29%20333-0008%20ext.%20232>,
>                     wes.benedict at lp.org <mailto:wes.benedict at lp.org>
>                     facebook.com/libertarians
>                     <http://facebook.com/libertarians> @LPNational
>                     Join the Libertarian Party at:
>                     http://lp.org/membership
>
>
>
>                     -------- Forwarded Message --------
>                     Subject: 	Is it safe to purchase plane tickets to
>                     Orlando...
>                     Date: 	Mon, 20 Jul 2015 11:32:31 -0700
>                     From: 	William Redpath <wredpath2 at yahoo.com>
>                     <mailto:wredpath2 at yahoo.com>
>                     To: 	chair at lp.org <mailto:chair at lp.org>
>                     CC: 	wes.benedict at lp.org
>                     <mailto:wes.benedict at lp.org>, robert.kraus at lp.org
>                     <mailto:robert.kraus at lp.org>
>
>
>
>                     ...for the weekend of November 14-15?  Has the venue been finalized?  Thanks, Bill
>
>
>
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>             -- 
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