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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">When I was in college, I could by a
case of Milwaukee's Best for $6 when it was on sale at a few drug
stores (usually it was $8 - 1991).<br>
<br>
I was short on money. I measured every opportunity in terms of how
many beers it would cost me.<br>
<br>
I'm not saying I did it, but I'll say that lots of college
students snuck beers in their pockets into bars and restaurants
because of the high prices.<br>
<br>
<div class="moz-signature">Wes Benedict, Executive Director<br>
<small><small>Libertarian National Committee, Inc.<br>
<b>New address: 1444 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314</b><br>
(202) 333-0008 ext. 232, <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:wes.benedict@lp.org">wes.benedict@lp.org</a><br>
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On 12/5/2014 1:55 PM, Arvin Vohra wrote:<br>
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cite="mid:CA+D+73MVUj5Or8+f6MvRjR7yjck8uWqXhgtUJfBxneVb6td+tg@mail.gmail.com"
type="cite">
<div dir="ltr">Also, strategically, I agree with Wes. People want
to be able to be officially involved in the LP, particularly
Libertarian students. In college money, $25 might as well be
$5,000.
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<div>In fact, to Scott's point: because 2-3 beers cost 25, most
college students "pregame" before going out, in order to avoid
spending the 25. Fraternity party admission is usually around
$6-$10, and includes the traditional all you can drink
get-you-drunk punch.</div>
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<div>-Arvin</div>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Dec 5, 2014 at 1:53 PM, Wes
Benedict <span dir="ltr"><<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:wes.benedict@lp.org" target="_blank">wes.benedict@lp.org</a>></span>
wrote:<br>
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<div>Oh, I forgot to mention the overall point is to get
students to start thinking of themselves as Libertarian
Party members and to get them in our database. So
perhaps they'll become future donors and activists.
Would be nice to get them in our database.<br>
<br>
I would not be encouraging them to attend monthly
meetings focused on bylaws tweaking.<br>
<br>
I joined as a student. I realize not everyone has. I
didn't go to monthly meetings as a student. I would have
liked a nice long sleeve balck t-shirt - not an ugly
one. We have lots of people in our database who started
out donating $25, and later are donating hundreds and
thousands.<br>
<br>
I'd also like to give candidate, county chairs, and
others a reason to visit SFL and YAL events as guests,
and something to do when they're there. I'd like to have
a nice membership application card in their hand that is
professionally designed and printed that they can bring.<br>
<br>
"Hi, I'm running for Congress as a Libertarian. I'd be
happy to be a guest speaker at one of your future
meetings."<br>
<br>
Gary Johnson for President filled an auditorium at LSU
with over 300 students. I was there. No one handed out
"Join the LP" forms. Even the Gary Johnson campaign
didn't have signs or stickers hardly at all at that
point.<br>
<br>
I brought signs and stickers from my Super PAC. Those
were taken in huge quantities. I had my mother, father,
and wife handing them out. It's the first and only time
I've ever got my family involved. They enjoyed handing
out stuff to the students and the students enjoyed
taking it.<br>
<br>
Wish I had had a student membership form just in case.
<br>
<span class=""> <br>
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<div>Wes Benedict, Executive Director<br>
<small><small>Libertarian National Committee, Inc.<br>
<b>New address: 1444 Duke St., Alexandria, VA
22314</b><br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="tel:%28202%29%20333-0008%20ext.%20232"
value="+12023330008" target="_blank">(202)
333-0008 ext. 232</a>, <a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:wes.benedict@lp.org"
target="_blank">wes.benedict@lp.org</a><br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://facebook.com/libertarians"
target="_blank">facebook.com/libertarians</a>
@LPNational<br>
Join the Libertarian Party at: <a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://lp.org/membership"
target="_blank">http://lp.org/membership</a></small></small><br>
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<div class="h5"> On 12/5/2014 1:33 PM, Wes Benedict
wrote:<br>
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<div>We could leave one "fill in the blank" benefit
for locals to add.<br>
<br>
For example, "Bring membership card or paid ap for
free hurricane at your first Orleans Parish
event." <br>
Or "Bring card for free lunch with famous
professor Walter Block."<br>
Or "Bring card for free professional ten minute
neck massage."<br>
<br>
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<div>Wes Benedict, Executive Director<br>
<small><small>Libertarian National Committee,
Inc.<br>
<b>New address: 1444 Duke St., Alexandria,
VA 22314</b><br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="tel:%28202%29%20333-0008%20ext.%20232"
value="+12023330008" target="_blank">(202)
333-0008 ext. 232</a>, <a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:wes.benedict@lp.org"
target="_blank">wes.benedict@lp.org</a><br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://facebook.com/libertarians"
target="_blank">facebook.com/libertarians</a>
@LPNational<br>
Join the Libertarian Party at: <a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://lp.org/membership"
target="_blank">http://lp.org/membership</a></small></small><br>
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On 12/5/2014 1:16 PM, Daniel Hayes wrote:<br>
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<blockquote type="cite"> One of my delegates to
Natcon complained about the cost of everything and
wanted a student discount. SO he wanted the same
voice we had for less money. I know with 100%
certainty that there are some college students
that want the BSM…for a discount.
<div>I can understand the desire to get more
student involvement. So offer a basic student
membership with some minor
swag(non-pornographic)..and then offer the full
student membership for $25… No matter what we
do..someone is gonna complain..and at the end of
the day…if its important to them and they have
to pay that big awful $25..then it will mean
that much more to them.</div>
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<div>Daniel Hayes</div>
<div>LNC Region 7 Alternate Representative.<br>
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<blockquote type="cite">
<div>On Dec 5, 2014, at 12:02 PM, Wes
Benedict <<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:wes.benedict@lp.org"
target="_blank">wes.benedict@lp.org</a>>
wrote:</div>
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<div>I'll propose the opposite question
first: would any student care if they
weren't considered a "bylaws
sustaining member"? Would they even
know what that meant or care to listen
to an answer? I probably wouldn't
bring it up, though might put it in
the fine print.<br>
<br>
Why join is in the "benefits TBD". <br>
<br>
I can imagine the benefits including
whatever seems to work, such as a nice
shirt, a nice set of bumper stickers
and other stuff, special access to Dr.
Jim Lark, a membership card, a free
candidate for President yard sign or
window decal, or a free book, LP News
if they check the box requesting it,
etc. Whatever we can afford. Probably
not an AR-15. I'd experiment to see
what students want, plus do some
research.<br>
<br>
I seem to recall $10 memberships at
other student organizations but didn't
want to get too deep into deciding
benefits. We have free memberships
now. Plus all these others.<br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.lp.org/membership-levels"
target="_blank">https://www.lp.org/membership-levels</a><br>
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<div>Wes Benedict, Executive Director<br>
<small><small>Libertarian National
Committee, Inc.<br>
<b>New address: 1444 Duke St.,
Alexandria, VA 22314</b><br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="tel:%28202%29%20333-0008%20ext.%20232"
value="+12023330008"
target="_blank">(202) 333-0008
ext. 232</a>, <a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:wes.benedict@lp.org"
target="_blank">wes.benedict@lp.org</a><br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://facebook.com/libertarians"
target="_blank">facebook.com/libertarians</a>
@LPNational<br>
Join the Libertarian Party at: <a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://lp.org/membership"
target="_blank">http://lp.org/membership</a></small></small><br>
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On 12/5/2014 12:12 PM, Daniel Hayes
wrote:<br>
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<blockquote type="cite"> If its not a
sustaining member then what would be
the reason for the student to even do
it?
<div><br>
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<div>Daniel Hayes </div>
<div>LNC Region 7 Alternate
Representative<br>
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<blockquote type="cite">
<div>On Dec 5, 2014, at 11:09
AM, Wes Benedict <<a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:wes.benedict@lp.org"
target="_blank">wes.benedict@lp.org</a>>
wrote:</div>
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<div bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
text="#000000"> Dear LNC,<br>
<br>
I'd like to offer some type
of student membership for
$10 with appropriate
benefits TBD. These
memberships would not be
considered "bylaws
Sustaining Members."<br>
<br>
First, I'd like feedback
from the LNC on the concept,
before I get into
suggestions on programs.
Second, I'd like the bylaws
and Policy Manual
aficionados to advise on
what would have to happen
for the technical
implementation if that were
decided upon. <br>
<br>
<div>-- <br>
Wes Benedict, Executive
Director<br>
<small><small>Libertarian
National Committee,
Inc.<br>
<b>New address: 1444
Duke St.,
Alexandria, VA 22314</b><br>
<a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="tel:%28202%29%20333-0008%20ext.%20232" value="+12023330008"
target="_blank">(202)
333-0008 ext. 232</a>,
<a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:wes.benedict@lp.org" target="_blank">wes.benedict@lp.org</a><br>
<a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://facebook.com/libertarians" target="_blank">facebook.com/libertarians</a>
@LPNational<br>
Join the Libertarian
Party at: <a
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