Listed Below are the minutes from prior meetings

Dauphin County Libertarian Party

Meeting Minutes

       January 18, 2007

 

Attendees:

 

RN, CG, JG, BD, SKM, GS, WH, EE, RE, KC, WB.

 

BD opened the meeting by stating that the Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania will be holding its convention in Harrisburg on Saturday, May 5 at the Radisson.

 

He reported that state party has approximately $8K in the bank and will be hiring an Executive Director to work approximately 20 hours per week for a $400 monthly stipend.

 

RN then introduced GS who addressed the group, making the following points as to why reform is not imminent:

 

·        Pro-Tempore Scarnati is a Jubilerer pawn

·        Perzel is still on the scene as “Speaker Emeritus”

·        $215 million surplus controlled by leadership

·        Ballot access not on the reform agenda

·        No Libertarian candidate running for judge

 

GS encouraged the group to vote NO on judicial retention.

 

He stated that several suits are ongoing:

 

·        A suit requiring that the Auditor General audit the legislature

 

·        A challenge to legislative perks

--Salary and mileage are the only compensation allowed according to the Constitution

 

 

 

 

 

 

Two new suits have been filed:

 

·        A challenge to free, unlimited casino drinks

o       No debate, 11th hour vote—violating the first and fourth sections of article 3 of the PA Constitution.

 

·        A challenge to the judicial payraise

o       No right to sever that section of the bill

o       Challenge to federal linkage

 

BD addressed the group, announcing the May 8 convention in Denver Colorado. He made a motion to buy 200 copies of Aaron Russo’s Freedom to Fascism for $1.50 per copy. WH and JG seconded the motion.

 

BD announced that there will be four meetings per year—80 percent dedicated to outreach. The group agreed to align itself with STOMP (Stop Taking Our Money and Property) activities as part of its outreach attempts.

 

WH opened the 2007 DCLP nominations and the following were elected:

 

    * BD—Chair
    * WH—Vice Chair
    * CG—Treasurer
    * SKM—Secretary

 

RN agreed to be the Representative to the State Committee.

 

The following meeting dates were announced:

 

    * Feb.15
    * May 17
    * August 16
    * October 18
    * Convention: November 15

 

The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.

 

Meeting minutes from June, 2008.

Should have said, "we're trying to....."   we have a good shot.  The more volunteers the state has, the better the chances.  If you are interested, email me at weneedjohngalt9@yahoo.com and i will get you with the group involved in putting this together.