[Lnc-business] 2018 Annual Convention

[Brett Bittner]

There's even an effort to have a cruise before this year's convention:
https://www.facebook.com/events/455937911258247/472375116281193/

Brett C. Bittner

brett at brettbittner.com
404.492.6524

"I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty
than those attending too small a degree of it." -- Thomas Jefferson

On Sun, Jan 31, 2016 at 3:09 PM, Vicki Kirkland <vickilp12 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Regarding a cruise after a National Convention, I don't know if people
> realize it, but
> Port Canaveral is within driving distance of Orlando, and many cruise
> ships leave
> from there.  I've taken several cruises from Port Canaveral..
>
> Vicki Kirkland
>
>
> On Sat, Jan 30, 2016 at 11:32 PM, Roland Riemers <riemers at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
>> In regards to 2018 convention,  I still would like it held on a cruise
>> ship, but it has been pointed out by some, that there may be a few
>> Libertarians who may not be able to afford a cruise and often have to camp
>> out on park benches outside the convention.   Therefore, as an alternative
>> suggestion,  how about having the convention in a port city, and at the
>> conclusion of the convention,  those who wish the experience of a
>> Libertarian cruise, can all go on a joint 3-4 day cruise.  On the cruise,
>> we can meet with fellow Libertarians to make plans.  We can also commandere
>> available rooms to put on Libertarian programs and training.  So, no cost
>> to party, and we get to make double use of our air fair to the convention.
>>
>> On reading over the various positions put on by our presidential
>> candidates,  I was reminded that one of the main Libertarian themes is
>> "smaller government and more freedom."   Yet, for our national convention I
>> often hear,  "if we are going to be a major party, we have to act like one
>> and have a first class convention."   So, we want smaller government,  but
>> bigger and more delux convention to get there???????
>>
>> I think what we really need to do is show the world we not only talk the
>> talk,  but can also walk the walk.   Which means we need to put on one hell
>> of an exciting convention, and we do it at a fraction of the costs of the
>> other parties.   It means we have it so well organized we don't piss away
>> hour after hour in meaningless motions, but we quickly get the work done
>> and get into excitement and training.  For instance,  I would like to see
>> each state compete on putting a 5-10 minute program on telling the
>> Libertarian story.   I would like to see singers and songs and banners and
>> inspiring speeches followed by a long night of drunken debouchery (or
>> whatever).  I would like to see a convention that when we leave, we have a
>> lasting memory and we just can not wait until the next convention comes
>> along.
>>
>> Roland Riemers,  Region 6,   ND
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> *From:* Norm Olsen <region1rep at doneDad.com>
>> *To:* lnc-business at hq.lp.org
>> *Sent:* Saturday, January 30, 2016 7:09 PM
>> *Subject:* [Lnc-business] 2018 Annual Convention
>>
>> Hello All . . .
>>
>> I presume that we will be discussing the dates and venues of the 2018
>> Annual Convention in Phoenix; possibly even selecting a particular venue
>> and the dates thereof.
>>
>> I would like to provide to my constituents a list of the possibilities so
>> that they may provide me with some feedback as to their preferences.
>>
>> Details are not necessary.  A simple list of the venues under
>> consideration and the dates associated with each venue would suffice.
>>
>> Norm
>> --
>> Norman T Olsen
>> Regional Representative, Region 1
>> Libertarian National Committee
>> 7931 South Broadway, PMB 102
>> Littleton, CO  80122-2710
>> 303-263-4995
>>
>>
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