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From the desk of Barbara Howe

Important lawsuit update!

On Monday, November 23, our attorneys filed documents asking the NC Supreme Court to hear our lawsuit against NC’s onerous ballot access laws. Happily, several friendly organizations are planning to file amicus briefs in support of our actions. These fine groups have told our attorney they will assist:

Common Cause
Democracy NC
FairVote
Free & Equal
John Locke Foundation
League of Women Voters of NC
NC Institution for Constitutional Law
North Carolinians for Free and Proper Elections
NC Center for Voter Education
Southern Coalition for Social Justice

For now, we are in another waiting game. I’ll keep you posted when oral arguments are scheduled.

As we continue to wait, please remember that we still have an outstanding balance with our attorneys. They are generously proceeding with the appeal to the NC Supreme Court pro bono, but it would be great if we could have our balance ($16,000 plus) paid in full prior to our hearing in the Court. Please donate at lpnc.org/donate.php.

Introducing our new Political Director

The Executive Committee is pleased to announce that we have appointed Matt Reeps of Charlotte to serve as Political Director. Matt brings a wealth of organizational experience to this important position. Over the next few months, Matt will be organizing a team to offer support for our candidates in the upcoming elections of 2010. Please read Matt’s letter of introduction here.

We need candidates for 2010! If you are interested in being a candidate for office or a campaign manager for a candidate or a volunteer for a candidate’s campaign, please contact Matt at political_director@lpnc.org.

2010 State Convention

Our 2010 convention is set for April 9-11 at the Quality Inn in Burlington. Please save the date and plan to attend. This year’s business will include making updates to the LPNC Platform, electing two at-large Executive Committee members, selecting delegates to the National Convention in St. Louis, and helping prepare candidates for the 2010 elections.

Registration information will be available on the website soon.

Platform Committee

The main order of business at the 2010 convention is updating the LPNC Platform. The current Platform is found at lpnc.org/platform.php

. If you are interested in being part of the committee that makes suggestions for additions and deletions to this official document, contact me, chair@lpnc.org.

Another Date to Save

The National Libertarian Party Convention will be May 29-31, 2010 at the Renaissance Grand Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri. We will have seats for 34 delegates, so please make plans to represent NC at this important event. Contact me at chair@lpnc.org for additional information.

Support the LP!

As always, please support the LPNC by making your most generous one time donation or monthly pledge today. Donate here: lpnc.org/donate.php.

Thanks for your support.

In liberty!

Barbara Howe
Chair, LPNC