Hello fellow Libertarian!
Wouldn't you like to see a Libertarian candidate in every spot on your ballot
next election?
Don't you want the chance to vote for your ideal candidate:
* Who truly understands the Constitution and the Bill of Rights?
* Who believes that freedom works and freedom is right?
* Whose stand on the issues matches your own: Pro-freedom -- on every issue --
all the time?
That ideal candidate is you!
http://www.LP.org/Run-For-Office
Yes, we are seriously asking you to run for office as a Libertarian candidate.
But if you're interested in doing this, please decide now -- because the filing
deadline is fast approaching!
http://www.LP.org/Run-For-Office
Since the Libertarian Party was formed, Libertarians have served between 1,000
and 2,000 elective office terms. As a result, those dedicated Libertarians
have saved taxpayers millions of dollars and helped to incrementally roll back
government interference in everyone's right to do as they please. Now, it's up
to you. The only way we can continue building on our past efforts is to
relentlessly challenge the parties of fat government at the ballot box.
Wouldn't a Libertarian voice be important in your local or state government?
That voice can be *your* voice! If you want to be a candidate, the Libertarian
Party of Virginia can help with petitioning information, finding volunteers in
your own area, and can point you towards some of the best grassroots political
training available.
http://www.LP.org/Run-For-Office
At the local level, we often have the most impact. Almost all of the
Libertarian Party's elected public officials are working on the local level,
helping to enact real changes in their communities and building the stature and
reputation of the Libertarian Party. But no matter what type of office you
decode to seek, state or local, you can help spread Libertarian ideas and find
more Libertarians. Check out the list of offices up for election this fall
(November 3):
State-level offices:
- Governor
- Lieutenant Governor
- Attorney General
- House of Delegates (100) (2-year term)
Cities:
4-year terms:
- *Commonwealth's Attorney
- *Sheriff
- Commissioner of Revenue
- *Treasurer
(*If City shares these offices with
County, then City elects at same
time as County.)
Counties:
4-year terms:
- Boards of Supervisors (51 counties)
- School Boards (47 counties)
- City Council (1 City)
- Charlottesville (4-year term)
- City School Board (1 City)
- Charlottesville (4-year term)
Town offices:
- Town Council (3 Towns)(terms vary set by Charter)
Do the odds of winning seem daunting? Well, winning isn't always the only
reason to run. Time after time, we see that the more candidates the party
runs, the more media coverage they receive, the better their average vote, and
so on. Most importantly, as the number of candidates increases, so does the
percentage of them who actually win. Electioneering feeds on itself. More
candidates means more voters will take us seriously and perhaps flip the
Libertarian lever at the ballot box. You will greatly help our effort even if
your campaign activities are limited to little more than getting your name on
the ballot. In addition, working towards the ballot box year after year tends
to help us "grow" on the voters and paves the way for better market share in
the next election.
Most Americans get their first exposure to Libertarian ideas through our
campaigns. Without candidates and campaigns, we are invisible. Running for
office is the single most effective way to promote the freedom philosophy.
It's not too early to start organizing your run -- your campaign will be
healthier with an early start!
http://www.LP.org/Run-For-Office
What is the minimum one should do as a candidate?
* If the media calls, return their call promptly. Just think, they may write
news articles on you and your Libertarian views!
* Answer the questionnaires that you'll receive from various political and
community groups. Won't you enjoy the opportunity to tell everyone what you
really think?
* Attend any candidate forums you are invited to, or at least respond with
regrets if you cannot attend.
* Have several high-quality photos taken to provide to any media who may call.
* Finally, comply with the contribution filing requirements and campaign ethics
rules.
* Put up a credible website, and self-identify as a Libertarian. We'll even
provide properly-endorsed candidates with free web space!
If you will do just the above, you will be a great asset to our efforts over
the next year. If you are willing to do even more, you'll advance the cause of
Liberty even further. And there is help available every step of the way.
If you want to run for office or are seriously considering a run, please fill
out our candidate form at:
http://www.LP.org/Run-For-Office
>From there we'll send you more information about running for office and put
>you in contact with your district or local chair. They can aid in finding
>volunteers to assist you.
With your help, we will bring more people into the Libertarian Party, enhance
our legitimacy, and give voters a real choice when they go to the polls. The
fight for our Liberty is here and now -- you can help make a difference!
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours in Freedom,
-- Marc Montoni, Secretary
Libertarian Party of Virginia
P.S. I know that not everyone can make the decision to run. But if running
for office isn't for you this year, please help support those who do run this
year:
http://Contribute.LPVA.com
Your best contribution today will help us recruit a bigger slate of candidates
to represent YOUR views on the ballot, and it will help us fund credible races
around the state. Please visit:
http://Contribute.LPVA.com
... and make your best donation today. Thank you.
P.P.S. I'm putting my money where my mouth is. I have a $1,000 donation
waiting for the right candidate at the local level. It's not offered to just
anyone -- the eventual recipient is going to have to be a very hard worker who
has recruited a serious campaign volunteer team, and who is promoting a
consistent Libertarian stance on all issues. If you're serious about running
for local office and a) going for a win; and b) aggressively building the
Libertarian Party in your district, let's talk.
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