SO WHY IS THIS MEETING SO IMPORTANT???? READ ON...

A personal message from Bob Martin,
Your Mobile District Chair of the LPA



Dear friends,

This local meeting hits a very important spot on the calendar.

If falls a week after the LPA executive meeting in Birmingham, and only a few days before the most important event, the LPA State Convention in Montgomery!

This will be the convention where we will vote for a candadate to represent us in the Govenor's Race.

At this point in time, the party is being courted by Mrs. Loretta Nall in her bid to have the LPA nominate her as our candidate.

The alternative to Mrs. Nall is a vote for "None of the above", unless a darkhorse candidate appears..which is unlikely.

Most of us have had the pleasure of meeting with Mrs. Nall at our local meeting in Mobile, and through her press releases and other events covered in both the media and on the LPA state website at http://www.lpalabama.org/

As such, I would ask that you come and be with us at this important district meeting, APRIL 6, 2006 (Thursday evening) at 6:30pm, at Satori, so that I can listen to your thoughts and carry that message (whether it be Mrs. Nall or "None of the above")to the convention in Birmingham.

Remember, this is your opportunity to really let your voice be heard!


The Libertarian Party of Alabama State Convention will be held on April 8 at the COUNTRY INN AND SUITES in Montgomery.

If you wish to come, please make sure you let The COUNTRY INN AND SUITES know your reservation is for the convention group
(They gave me a discount, you may get one too!)

Any last minute news I get from the Executive Committee meeting will also be discussed if relevent. Thank you for your input and continued support! Together in the fight for liberty,

-Bob Martin

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NEWS FROM OUR DECEMBER MEETING!

Our December meeting was a lot of fun, with some of our regular faces,
	and some faces (Like Fred Here) we have not seen for a while!

Here, Dick and Richard are deep in thought,



While state chair James Hines belted out some great tunes and some remarkable guitar work!

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NEWS FROM OUR NOVEMBER MEETING! Our November meeting was a lot of fun, and located at what may be our new home, The SATORI Coffee and Tea House We would like to thank Satori's Host James for the great drinks and for making us all feel so at home! Our guest speaker at the meeting was Loretta Nall - of the Alabama USMJP (U.S. Marijuana Party) who is seeking the nomination of the LP of AL to run as our candidate for governor of Alabama.

We had some great political discussion even though no "free samples" were handed out !

(That is a joke folks!)

Visit her site at: http://www.usmjparty.com/

And YES we have pictures!

James Hines and Loretta mugging for the camera

Richard Medicus Makes a good point

Loretta explains why she wants Libertarian Support in her run for the Alabama Govenor's seat.

Also at the meeting, the local members were informed that James Hines has moved into the State Chair position (Congrats to James!) and that another local person was needed to fill the Mobile District Chair.

A Nomination was made for your humble webmaster (Bob Martin) to assume the chair, which I did offer to accept after making sure no one else in the membership was left wanting for the position. A vote of the members was taken and I am now proud to act as YOUR Mobile District Chair for our party. Here is a photo of me and Loretta mugging for the camera shortly after the vote!

After some more political discussion we called the meeting to an end and retired to the porch.

It was a great night and we hope the continuation of many more as we continue to recover from the hurricane.


Please remember to join us on the first Thursday of each month for our district meeting.

Tell your friends too!

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Dick Coffee has announced his candidacy for District 1, US House of Representatives. He will seek the nomination of the Libertarian Party of Alabama at their State Convention in early 2006. “In Alabama, and throughout the United States, it is time that we consider smaller and much less intrusive government as a major solution to our ills.” said Dick Coffee. “When it comes to government , smaller is better!” he added. Dick Coffee challenges Congressman Bonner to force him out of the race by reading and working within the philosophy of Section 35 of the Alabama Constitution. Dick Coffee believes it to be an incredible quote that defines the purpose of both Alabama and Federal government:

“The sole object and only legitimate end of government is to protect the citizen in the enjoyment of life, liberty, and property, and when the government assumes other functions, it is usurpation and oppression.”

“That is a Libertarian talking!” Coffee stated emphatically.

Coffee is a strong believer in the United States Constitution, and believes that Congress should do (and thus spend money on) ONLY those things allowed to it by the people as stated in Article One, Section Eight of The Constitution. He challenges everyone to read The Constitution this week, and especially this section.

Regarding the current state of world affairs, Dick Coffee responded: "The troubles we are experiencing throughout the world might well have been avoided if the US had subscribed to Thomas Jefferson's admonition in his first inaugural address, "Peace, commerce, and honest friendship, with all nations -- entangling alliances with none." Had we learned from our history, the current state of terrorism and war might well not exist. We need to start with a through examination of our foreign policy, which will in turn allow us to rethink our military purpose and structure.”

For those interested in knowing more about Dick Coffee or The Libertarian Party, please email Dick Coffee at: naturalchi@aol.com

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Frequently asked questions about the Libertarian Party

What is a Libertarian?

Libertarians believe that you have the right to live your life as you wish, without the government interfering -- as long as you don’t violate the rights of others. politically, this means libertarians favor rolling back the size and cost of government, and eliminating laws that stifle the economy and control people’s personal choices.

Are libertarians liberal or conservative?

libertarians are neither.
Unlike liberals or conservatives, libertarians advocate a high degree of both personal and economic liberty. for example, libertarians agree with conservatives about freedom in economic matters, so we're in favor of lowering taxes, slashing bureaucratic regulation of business, and charitable -- rather than government -- welfare. but libertarians also agree with liberals on personal tolerance, so we're in favor of people’s right to choose their own personal habits and lifestyles.

In a sense, libertarians “borrow” from both sides to come up with a logical and consistent whole -- but without the exceptions and broken promises of republican and democratic politicians. that's why we call ourselves the party of principle.

How large is the libertarian party?

By almost every objective measure, the libertarian party is the third-largest political party in america. we’re active in all 50 states, have more than 200,000 registered voters and more than 600 people in office, which is more than all other third parties combined.

What kind of offices do libertarians hold?

Around the USA there are libertarian mayors, county executives, county council members and even a libertarian sheriff! libertarians also serve on school boards and in hundreds of local offices. in 2004 our candidates for u.s. earned over 1 million votes for the third time in a row, which is a feat no other third party has achieved.

These elected libertarians are already hard at work saving you money and protecting your civil liberties. in fact, libertarians saved Americans over $2.2 billion in 2004 alone.

what kind of people join the libertarian party?

People like you. People who used to be republicans, democrats, and independents – from all walks of life. They joined us because they realize that we’re the only political party working for their personal and economic liberty.

Another question we sometimes hear: is political extremist lyndon larouche in the libertarian party? no. larouche has never been associated in any way with us. he runs for office as a democrat.

How can I join the party? Our membership dues are $25 a year, which gets you a subscription to our monthly newspaper lp news and helps finance our work to spread the word about the libertarian party. with your help, we can keep the media informed; run internet, radio, and magazine advertisements; send information to more americans; support libertarian candidates in winnable races; promote pro-freedom legislation at the federal and state level; provide resources to our state organizations; and more.

Ask yourself: is government too big or too small? are taxes too high or too low? does the government regulate my business too much or too little? does the government control my personal life too much or not enough? if you agree, like most americans, that government is too large, too expensive, and meddles too much, the libertarian party is for you!

Now it’s time to take action.

Join the libertarian party today – and become part of the new choice in american politics!

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