The Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania - Forum

Alllegheny County Event Horizon  Jan 26, 2005

=========Feb 2005========
First day of month- Deadline for LP News for next month.

Thurs Feb 10th 9pm. 110 David Lawrence Hall,
Univ of Pgh. 60-minute documentary that the
ACLU sponsored, "Unconstitutional",
(event needs confirmation)

SaturdayFebruary 12, 2005 – LPPa Board Meeting
The next Board Meeting of the Libertarian Party of
Pennsylvania is at 11 AM on Saturday, February 12, 2005, at
the Valley Forge Brewing Company in Wayne, Pa
(http://www.vfbc.com/).  Everybody is welcome to attend.

Tues Feb 15th- First day to circulate and file nomination
petitions.

Third Wed - Feb 16th, LPPgh meeting, Ritter's at 7pm.  Is
there a reason to change the meeting
location?

Possible presentation by the CMU libertarian club
from the PA Fair Tax advocates to the CMU Lib
Spring agenda.  If we time it for a week or so after the
Spring Activity Fair (what's the date on that?) then we
can hand out flyers for it then and each activity can help
support the other. The contact person over there is
marlene@pafairtax.org.

(NOTE: All dates in this calendar are subject to change
without notice!)

========.March 2005===========
First day of month- Deadline for LP News for next month.

We want to get involved with ballot access with the greens
and naderites and other minor parties.

Thomas Jefferson Think Tank (TJTT) 1st Wednesday
7pm Silvioni's Subject TBA.  For directions or
RSVP, Ray Horvath at 412-630-9292 Badray531@cs.com

March 8th- last day to circulate and file nomination
petitions.

March 9th- first day to circulate and file nomination
papers.

Saturday March 12, 2005, LPPa Bus Mtg. in Carbon
County. At Izio's in Nesquehoning (near Jim Thorpe)
at Rts 209 & 93.  March 12 at 11am.

March 15th- Approx date to submit articles to LibPenn
email them to secretary@lppa.org

Third Wed - March 16th, LPPgh meeting 7pm. TBA, but probably
either Ritter's or CMU.

March 23rd. Last day for withdrawal by candidates who filed
nomination papers.

March 28th,  Special Election (Dist 42) deadline for filing
to run for office.Nominations must be filed by March 28th.
(please verify this date!!!!!)

March 28th, LPPa bylaws changes must be submitted
to the Secretary at least 30 days before the state
convention.

Send the quarterly Cato's Letter for free to people.
This is a great way to plant the  seeds of libertarian
thought  which will then make people more receptive to
 the Libertarian Party.
 http://www.cato.org/pubs/catosletter/subscribe.html

(NOTE: All dates in this calendar are subject to change
without notice!)

=======April 2005==========
First day of month- Deadline for LP News for next month.

Thomas Jefferson Think Tank (TJTT) 1st Wednesday
7pm Silvioni's Subject TBA.  For directions or
RSVP, Ray Horvath at 412-630-9292 Badray531@cs.com

 Thurs, April 7. Rauterkus for State Senate event. TBA.
Would anyone want to help with that event coordination?
 It will be a talk and a concert.The venue is not yet set.
I would love to get a strong showing among Libertarians.

April 8th, approx date of LibPenn mailing

Saturday April 9, 2005 – LPPa Board Meeting
Valley Forge Brewing Company, Chester County

Tues, April 15th Income Tax Day.  Should we do a rally at
the post office?

Monday April 18th- last day to register to vote before the
primary.  Less than one month until primary day.  Primary
day is the easiest day to get petition signatures because
everyone there is registered in that district.

Third Wed - April 20th, LPPgh meeting. Set up detailed plan
for getting Pgh Mayor signatures on primary day.
Rauterkus can get his mayoral petition signatures (758 at
least) on Primary Day in May.  Get 10 volunteers. Get 10
busy Pgh polling places. Get 100 sigs each on primary day.
This makes 1,000

The LPPa State convention will be held at the Harrisburg
Hilton on the weekend of April 29th to May 1st.  Jim Lark
and Mike Badnarik will be there.  We are still looking for
speakers for workshops. Contact Ron Goodman for info.

There is no LP National Convention in odd years.

========May 2005=========
First day of month- Deadline for LP News for next month.

We want to get involved with ballot access with the greens
and naderites and other minor parties.

Thomas Jefferson Think Tank (TJTT) 1st Wednesday
7pm Silvioni's Subject TBA.  For directions or
RSVP, Ray Horvath at 412-630-9292 Badray531@cs.com

Sat/Sun May 7-8th Tax Freedom Day.  Can we make this into a
party building or campaign event?

May 10th- last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot.

Friday May 13th- last day for the county boards of election
to receive voted absentee ballots.

Saturday May 14, 2005 LPPa Bus Mtg. Location TBA

Tues May 17th - PRIMARY ELECTION/ dist 42 special election.
Rauterkus can get his mayoral petition signatures (758 at
least) on Primary Day in May.  Get 10 volunteers. Get 10
busy Pgh polling places. Get 100 sigs each on primary day.
This makes 1,000.  With some organization, we can get this
over with in ONE DAY.  This is also election day in dist 42.

Three Rivers Arts Festival is another place for Rauterkus to
get his remaining signatures. Find out the dates of this
three week event.  Is it in June?

Third Wed - May 18th, LPPgh meeting (day after election)
How many signatures did we get yesterday?
(also first day to register after the primary)

We want to get involved with ballot access with the greens
and naderites and other minor parties starting in Jan 2005
and put in a reminder in march and may 2005

The LPPa State convention will most likely be in Harrisburg
on the weekend of April 29th to May 1st.

May 30, 2005 Deadline to apply for a table at Pitt's
activities fair. Do this before state convention.

(NOTE: All dates in this calendar are subject to change
without notice!)

=========June 2005========
First day of month- Deadline for LP News for next month.

There is no LP National Convention in odd years.
Find out deadline for FOAC endorsements. (August?)
Firearms Owners Against Crime.

Thomas Jefferson Think Tank (TJTT) 1st Wednesday
7pm Silvioni's Subject TBA.  For directions or
RSVP, Ray Horvath at 412-630-9292 Badray531@cs.com

Saturday June 11, 2005 – LPPa Board Meeting
Valley Forge Brewing Company, Chester County

Third Wed - June 15th, LPPgh meeting.  We could hold some of
these on campus in the summer?

6/30/05 LPPa 'deadline' to subscribe each LPPa member to
Cato’s Letter.

Send the quarterly Cato's Letter for free to people.
This is a great way to plant the  seeds of libertarian
thought  which will then make people more receptive to
 the Libertarian Party.
http://www.cato.org/pubs/catosletter/subscribe.html

========July 2005========

First day of month- Deadline for LP News for next month.

Thomas Jefferson Think Tank (TJTT) 1st Wednesday
7pm Silvioni's Subject TBA.  For directions or
RSVP, Ray Horvath at 412-630-9292 Badray531@cs.com

FOAC endorsement meetings occur in August so get info to kim
stofler in July.  We should invite him to speak some time.

Saturday July 9, 2005 LPPa Bus Mtg Location TBA
Time to order yard signs, to make brochures, etc.

Third Wed - July 20th, LPPgh meeting
Yard signs and brochures must be ordered.

==========Aug 2005======
First day of month- Deadline for LP News for next month.

August 1st- Last day to circulate and file nomination
papers.

Thomas Jefferson Think Tank (TJTT) 1st Wednesday
7pm Silvioni's Subject TBA.  For directions or
RSVP, Ray Horvath at 412-630-9292 Badray531@cs.com

August 8th- Last day for withdrawal  by candidates nominated
by nomination papers.   (this would be the LP and
independents, I think)

Saturday August 13, 2005 – LPPa Board Meeting
Valley Forge Brewing Company, Chester County

Mon. August 15th- last day for withdrawal by candidates
nominated at the primary.  (Dems and GOP)

Third Wed - August 17th, LPPgh meeting
Get ready for student activities fairs. Last year we passed
out over 1,500 pieces of literature at Pitt and about 500
pieces at CMU.  This kick-started the Pitt libertarian club
and gave the CMU libs a shot in the arm.

End of August, don't miss the deadline for applying for a
table at CMU's activities fair.

(NOTE: All dates in this calendar are subject to change
without notice!)

=========Sept 2005=======
First day of month- Deadline for LP News for next month.

Thomas Jefferson Think Tank (TJTT) 1st Wednesday
7pm Silvioni's Subject TBA.  For directions or
RSVP, Ray Horvath at 412-630-9292 Badray531@cs.com

Saturday September 10, 2005 LPPa Bus Mtg , location TBA
(The LPPa now holds a bus meeting once a month)

Third Wed - Sept 21st, LPPgh meeting
Literature and yard signs?
Start planning the holiday party.
Also nominations for chapter officers is next month.

9/30/05 LPPa 'deadline' to complete direct mail to
lapsed members.

=========Oct 2005========
First day of month- Deadline for LP News for next month.

One month to go before the elections.  Yard signs?
Brochures,  door to door literature drops?

Mid October - Approximate date for campaign finance
statements by candidates spending less than or equal to
$250)  to be completed.  (required of all candidates and
political action committees.) The deadline to turn them in
may be a few days later.

Thomas Jefferson Think Tank (TJTT) 1st Wednesday
7pm Silvioni's Subject TBA.  For directions or
RSVP, Ray Horvath at 412-630-9292 Badray531@cs.com

Saturday October 8, 2005 – LPPa Board Meeting
Valley Forge Brewing Company, Chester County

October 11th- last day to register to vote before the
election.

Third Wed - October 19th, LPPgh meeting
Plan the final Get Out the Vote strategy.
Think about Holiday Party.
Also we have to nominate LPPgh officers for 2006.
Time flies, doesn't it?

10/30/05 LPPa 'deadline' to complete direct mail to
registered Libertarians in target counties.

(NOTE: All dates in this calendar are subject to change
without notice!)

==========Nov 2005=========
First day of month- Deadline for LP News for next month.

November 1st- last day to apply for a civilian absentee
ballot.

Thomas Jefferson Think Tank (TJTT) 1st Wednesday
7pm Silvioni's Subject TBA.  For directions or
RSVP, Ray Horvath at 412-630-9292 Badray531@cs.com

Nov 4th- last day for county boards of elections to receive
voted absentee ballots.

Tuesday, Nov 8th, election day. Post election party?
Should we hold the 2006 LPPa convention in Pgh?

Nov 9th- first day to register after the nov. election

Saturday November 12, 2005 LPPa Bus Mtg. Location TBA
Should we hold the 2006 LPPa convention in Pgh?

Third Wed - November 16th, LPPgh meeting
Recap 2004 races and finalize the Holiday Party.
Write Bill of Rights Day Press Release early.

(NOTE: All dates in this calendar are subject to change
without notice!)

===========Dec 2005=======
First day of month- Deadline for LP News for next month.

Thomas Jefferson Think Tank (TJTT) 1st Wednesday
7pm Silvioni's Subject TBA.  For directions or
RSVP, Ray Horvath at 412-630-9292 Badray531@cs.com

Saturday December 10, 2005 – LPPa Board Meeting
Valley Forge Brewing Company, Chester County

Dec 15th Bill of Rights Day - we need a press release and
some kind of newsworthy event. Our future candidates could
be quoted as saying nice things about the Bill of Rights.
http://www.holidayorigins.com/html/bill_of_rights_day.html

Third Wed - December 21st, LPPgh meeting
and holiday party.  Very close to Xmas. Should we change the
date?

Dec 28 to Jan 2nd.  record the C-Span II  annual
Political Campaign Management lectures from American
University. Check C-span web site.

(NOTE: All dates in this calendar are subject to change
without notice!)

=======2005======2005======2005=====
2005: The 2005 general election will be held on Tuesday,
November 8 and the primary election will be held on
Tuesday, May  17th.

Offices up for election in 2005:
   * District Justice      * County Treasurer      *
County Clerk of Courts      * County Jury Commissioners
     * County Sherriff      * Borough Mayor      * Borough
Council      * Township Supervisor      * Borough/Township
Tax Collector      * Borough/Township Constable      *
Borough/Township Auditor      * School Board

Expiring terms: Four Pgh. City Council members:
Alan Hertzberg, D.    Jim Motznik, D.
Sala Udin, D.             William Peduto, D.

Four county row officers: Coroner Cyril Wecht, D.
Sheriff Pete DeFazio, D.
Jury Commissioners (Jean Milko and Allan Kirschman)

Six County Council members:
Ron Francis, R.    Tom Shumaker, R.    Doug Price, R.
Charles Martoni, D.     C.L. Jabbour, D.    Wayne Fontana
(expected to buck for the Dem's slot for PA
Senate, 42nd)

Five city school board members: (most often cross-file for
party affiliation) Randall Taylor, Alex Matthews, Theresa
Colaizzi Jean Fink, Floyd McCrea

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========2006 =======2006======2006====

2006: The 2006 general election will be held on Tuesday,
November 7 and the primary election will likely be held in
late May. The offices that will be up for election are
listed below.

* U.S. Senator (Santorum)      * U.S. Representative
* Pennsylvania Governor      * Pennsylvania Lt. Governor
* PA State Representative


=======January 2006======
Dec 31 to Jan 2nd.  record the C-Span annual
Political Campaign Management lectures from American
University.

First day of month- Deadline for LP News for next month.

LPPgh meeting third wed.

LPPa mtg 2nd sat usually
=========.February 2006========
First day of month- Deadline for LP News for next month.
LPPgh meeting third wed.
LPPa mtg 2nd sat usually

circulate and file nomination petitions.

LPPa bylaws changes must be submitted at least 30 days
before the state convention, whenever that will be.


==========March 2006========
First day of month- Deadline for LP News for next month.
LPPgh meeting third wed.
LPPa mtg 2nd sat usually
LPPa Bus Mtg. location TBA
Which month is the yearly LPPa state convention?


========April 2006==========
First day of month- Deadline for LP News for next month.
April 15th Income Tax Day.  (event??)
LPPgh meeting third wed.
LPPa mtg 2nd sat usually

=========May 2006=========
First day of month- Deadline for LP News for next month.
May 30, 2005 Probable deadline to apply for a table at
Pitt's activities fair.

Sat/Sun May 7-8th Tax Freedom Day

PRIMARY ELECTION
Primary day is the easiest day to get petition signatures
because everyone there is registered in that district.

LPPgh meeting third wed. Hold summer meetings on campus?

LPPa mtg 2nd sat usually

=========June 2006=========
First day of month- Deadline for LP News for next month.
2006 LP National convention will be in Portland, Oregon.

LPPgh meeting third wed.
LPPa mtg 2nd sat usually

Find out deadline for FOAC endorsements. (August?)

===========July 2006=========
First day of month- Deadline for LP News for next month.
2006 LP National convention will be in Portland, Oregon.

LPPgh meeting third wed.
Time to order yard signs, to make brochures, etc.

LPPa mtg 2nd sat usually

=======August 2006===========
First day of month- Deadline for LP News for next month.
Aug 1st is usually the deadline for turning in notarized
petition forms to Harrisburg.

LPPgh meeting third wed. Get ready for student activities
fairs at pitt and cmu.

LPPa mtg 2nd sat usually

=========September 2006========
First day of month- Deadline for LP News for next month.
LPPgh meeting third wed.
Literature and yard signs?
Start planning the holiday party.
Also nominations for chapter officers is next month.

LPPa mtg 2nd sat usually

=========October 2006=========
First day of month- Deadline for LP News for next month.
Mid October, 2006- Approximate date for campaign finance
statements by candidates spending less than or equal to
$250)  to be completed.  (required of all candidates and
political action committees.) The deadline to turn them in
may be a few days later.

One month to go before the elections.  Yard signs?
Brochures,  door to door literature drops?

LPPa mtg 2nd sat usually. Nominate new officers and plan the
final get out the vote strategy.  Think about the holiday
party before it is too late.

LPPgh meeting third wed. LPPgh meeting- we must nominate
officers on this day.

=======November, 2006========

First day of month- Deadline for LP News for next month.
election day
LPPa mtg 2nd sat usually
LPPgh meeting third wed.

======December, 2006=======

First day of month- Deadline for LP News for next month.

LPPgh meeting third wed. Holiday party.
New board takes over at conclusion of meeting.

Dec 15th Bill of Rights Day - we need a press release and
some kind of newsworthy event. Our future candidates could
be quoted as saying nice things about the Bill of Rights.
http://www.holidayorigins.com/html/bill_of_rights_day.html


LPPa mtg 2nd sat usually

Dec 31 to Jan 2nd.  record the C-Span annual
Political Campaign Management lectures from American
University.

Perhaps 'odd year' LPPa Conventions could be held later in
the year?  There is no statewide ballot access drive in odd
years, so we could perhaps hold the state convention after
most colleges are out for the summer?  Then students from
the college Libertarian clubs can attend?  Maybe the student
activities dept will allocate money so they can  attend?  We
could build up student groups during the 2006 elections,
then get them to attend in 2007?  The have programs geared
toward college L groups?


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UPCOMING RACES BY YEAR

2005 Pa. cities that are electing Mayors.
Philadelphia (2007)
Pittsburgh (2005)
Harrisburg (2005)
Allentown (2005)
Erie (2005)
Scranton (2005)


2006
Pa. Rep and half of the Pa. Senate
Pa. Governor
US Senator from Pa. (Santorum)
US Congress

2007
City Council,
Mayor of Philly
Allegheny County Executive
Allegheny county controller
Pgh controller

County Commissioners in Pa.
• Allegheny (2007)
• Berks (2007)
• Centre (2007)
• Cumberland (2007)
• Delaware (2005, 2007)
• Montgomery (2007)
• York (2007)

2008
Pa. Rep and Pa. Senate(1/2)
US President
US Congress
Pa Row Offices (Treasurer, Atty Gen, Auditor General)
**no US Senator from Pa. in 2008

2009
City Council, Mayor of pittsburgh
Other municipal offices?
IoE, JoE
Same as 2005??
Mayors of these Pa. cities
Pittsburgh (2005)
Harrisburg (2005)
Allentown (2005)
Erie (2005)
Scranton (2005)


2010
Pa. Rep and Pa. Senate(1/2)
Pa. Governor
US Senator from Pa.
US Congress

2011
City Council, County Commissioners
Mayor of Philly
Allegheny County Executive
Allegheny county controller
Pgh controller


2012
Pa. Rep and Pa. Senate(1/2)
US Congress
US President
US Senator from Pa.
Dems and GOPers elect (at the polls) Party Bosses in
presidential election years, 2000, 2004, etc.


2013
IoE and JoE


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Find out the dates for the following Pgh events:

Income Tax Day
Tax Freedom Day Rally ?,
The three rivers arts festival,
The Regatta ,
Shadyside Arts Festival(s) [Aren't there 2 competing
festivals at the same time],
The flea Markets in Aspinwall  ,
The Allegheny County Fair,
The 3 Rivers Rib Cook off,
Dennis Hopper Film Festival
Earth Day 21-can ozone salute
Labor Day parade(probably on labor day?)
Pgh Pridefest,
Mellon Jazz Festival ,
The 4th of July (They have held the fireworks on the 3rd!),
Various concerts at IC Lite Pavillion, Station Square.
Other neighborhood festivals (Southside, Squirrel
Hill, Greek Food Festival, etc) ,