Issues
December 24th, 2007 | posted by porterj
Accountability-
I strongly support providing an annual report at the end of every year to all members of the party. This report should not be designed as a fundraising tool, but as an honest report with regards to the party’s financial information, in relation to the previous years efforts. It would include such things as how many candidates we elected as opposed to previous years, how many candidates ran, and further such useful information.
Advertising and Publication Review Committee-
I support bringing back the Advertising and Publication Review Committee as soon as possible. The Advertising Publication and Review Committee acts as a check and balance for the party and is crucial for our success.
Creating and Maintaining College Groups-
The Libertarian Party should reach out to young people more vigorously than we have in the past. The younger generation is, after all, our future. As such, they make up a significant voter base. It is also important to realize that people will usually only choose one or two political parties in their lifetime. Therefore, it is of the utmost importance for us to show them the values of the Libertarian party before they make said decision, so as to sway them to our cause, as opposed to members of the opposing parties.
Party Loyalty-
The party must EARN the loyalty of its members. Those members are free to look elsewhere for political representation any time they feel that the LP isn't serving their interests. Party officials bear a heavier burden. "Party loyalty" is an implicit obligation of service on the Libertarian National Committee. By seeking election to the LNC, a candidate is telling the party "you can trust me to place the party's interests, and its rules for protecting those interests, ahead of my own preferences."
Project Funding-
Many people are interested in donating money and volunteering their time for specific projects such as creating new brochures and helping states with ballot access.
Protecting Institutional Memory And Preserving History-
I strongly agree with the recommendations from the LNC IT Committee on November 11, 2006 and as an At-Large Representative I would support adding this historical information to lp.org.Utilizing Technology-
Very recently, businesses have found ways to use technology to save a great amount of money. What was not possible thirty years ago is possible today because of great improvements in technology. When money is saved in one area, more money is then available to reinvest in the organization.
Volunteer and Candidate Support-
A check of archive.org clearly shows that a few years ago the Libertarian Party had on its national website resources that Libertarians could download to help them volunteer, recruit candidates, and various other useful endeavors. I support, not only bringing back the former online resources, but also recruiting Libertarian Party activists to develop additional support documents for Libertarian activists and volunteers to use.
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