================================================ |*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*| Old Dominion Liberty Letter Issue #4 |*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*| ================================================ This issue distributed on Sunday, February 15, 2009.
CONTENTS 1. Third-Party Smackdown 2. The Honor Roll 3. Next SCC Meeting April 2009 4. Video of the Week: 5. Featured Web Page this issue: ================================================ 1. Third-Party Smackdown, Round III ================================================ Readers of this newsletter are aware of HB-2642, which would have made it illegal to pay petitioners on a per-signature basis -- and thus make third-party and primary petition gathering much more expensive, difficult, and time consuming. Bob Lynch, Dabney Morris, another sometime petitioner, and Roy Scherer were there to oppose the bill, but did not have to speak. Scherer reported that HB-2642 received the "shad treatment" this afternoon in the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee. Senator Petersen had already promised to opose the bill. Senator McEachin amended it to remove the part we disliked, and extracted a promise from Orrock not to try to get it back in in conference committee. All votes should be online by tomorrow. At this time, it appears the Third-Party Wipeout Act is dead for the year (but we will never be 100% sure if Orrock or someone else will try to revive Frankenstein). But let's hope for the best. Right now, the Libertarian Party of Virginia suggests Senators Petersen and McEachin should be given all appropriate accolades. Please take a few minutes and drop them a line to thank them for helping to stop this bill: Senator J. Chapman Petersen (D) - Senate District 34 General Assembly Building, Room 323 Capitol Square Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 698-7534 email: [email protected] Senator A. Donald McEachin (D) - Senate District 9 General Assembly Building, Room 318 Capitol Square Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 698-7509 email: [email protected] Details on the bill are at: < http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?ses=091&typ=bil&val=hb2642 >. ================================================ 2. Thanks To You, Too! ================================================ This author would like to recognize the work of the following individuals, who contacted their legislators about HB-2642, and for forwarding the replies (most of which were noncommittal, unfortunately). First name & initial only -- but you guys know who you are. Let this be your notice that your effort was noticed and appreciated (and please forgive me if I've omitted anyone who should be listed): Steven CL Bob B Becky B Chris B Patrick W Don T Bill R Lee J It was clear more people sent in messages than I list above -- because I received a phone call from a legislative assistant asking for more information about the problems with the bill. The assistant said their office had gotten three different messages in opposition to the bill. The above are just the ones who cc'd me with their legislators' replies. In any case, thank you to all of you who helped. Other individuals who helpes spread the word about HB-2642: - Rick Sincere, a past chairman of the Libertarian Party of Virginia, who alerted us to some media appearances for Libertarians in the Charlottesville area about the bill. - Bill Redpath, who appeared on the radio twice about this bill and made several crucial contacts with legislators. - Matt B for correcting my legalese. - Rob Schilling of the "The Schilling Show" - Newsradio 1070 WINA, Charlottesville, VA, for publicizing the bill and allowing us to air our point of view. - Richard Winger, of Ballot Access News, who alerted us of the bill's introduction in the first place. ================================================ 3. Next SCC Meeting April 25 2009 ================================================ The next meeting of the state committee will occur on April 25 at 12:00 pm, with an 11:00 am lunch preceding. It will again be held at the Bleu Bistro. Bring your appetite, your ideas, be ready to roll up your sleeves, and help us win a free country! ================================================ 4. Featured Video: ================================================ ================================================ 5. Featured Web Page this issue: ================================================ ================================================ |*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*| Old Dominion Liberty Letter Issue #5 |*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*|*| ================================================ Creative Commons License de6c837.jpg This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License by Marc Montoni. ================================================ Publishing Schedule: Weekly - But it depends on YOU! 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