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Liberty Candidate Roundtable

Tonight (1/22) at 9pm EST

A live online video event hosted on Yowie, featuring

Bill Yarbrough

Candidate for Ohio House District 12

Jessica Puente Bradshaw

Candidate for Texas House District 34

Students for Liberty is hosting a whole series of conferences at colleges around the country this fall. Local RLC chapters will be attending many of them and doing outreach to friendly libertarian student groups like SFL and Young Americans for Liberty. If you’re a student who believes in small government and individual liberty, these events are a great opportunity to hear interesting speakers and find out about groups like the RLC.

In fact, as I write this, I’m at the Students for Liberty conference in Austin with local RLC student member Aaron Alghawi and RLC National Secretary Corie Whalen. I’m listening to former Libertarian Party presidential candidate Mary Ruwart who is talking about the Institute for Justice. I’m also making use of the lovely new RLC pop-up banner (shown to the right) and debuting some new outreach materials which will be available in PDF format for download here on the site in the next few days.

The focus of this SFL conference is entrepreneurship and I’m talking later on about marketing ideas – political and commercial – through the internet, hitting on the “Three Cs” – Content, Community and Controversy. It’s a good topic which combines my business experience as an internet entrepreneur with my experience in online activism. It’s all about selling something, whether it’s a product or an idea.

For more information on the schedule of SFL conferences and to find one in your area, go here. Visit one near you this fall.

The Republican Liberty Caucus of West Virginia is holding two preliminary organizing events with the goal of getting chartered this fall. At these events they will be telling attendees about the RLC, handing out materials and recruiting members for the founding chapter.

Ron Paul 2012/RLC Meetup

Sunday, September 11 · 3:00pm – 6:00pm

South Charleston Public Library

312 Fourth Avenue

South Charleston, WV

Facebook Event Page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=164042247006706

This meeting is  to organize and strategize for the Ron Paul primary campaign in WV. Additional information will be available about the Republican Liberty Caucus and working toward obtaining a charter for WV.

WV Liberty Club Pre-Lincoln/Reagan Dinner Get Together

Saturday, September 17 · 4:00pm – 7:30pm
Panera Bread
Town Center Mall
Charleston, WV

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=154679567947851
Meetup: http://www.meetup.com/ronpaul-wv/events/31793622/

Come join us as we gather to socialize and discuss candidates who value liberty. Topics will include the upcoming special election, the GOP presidential primary, and the Republican Liberty Caucus. Great opportunity to network with other Republicans and independents from across the state who want big liberty and small government. Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and good company before the big event!

There are a host of upcoming Republican Liberty Caucus events that we want you to be a part of!

………………JUNE
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• San Jose Area RLC Monthly Meeting
June 20, San Jose
RSVP/learn more.

• Utah RLC Convention
June 21, Draper
RSVP/learn more.

• Los Angeles RLC Chartering Meeting
June 22, Los Angeles
RSVP/learn more.

• Virginia RLC at TV Filming Tutorial
June 22, Fairfax
RSVP/learn more.

• Minnesota RLC Meeting
June 22, S. Saint Paul
RSVP/learn more.

………………JULY
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• Arizona RLC Meeting
July 9, Tucson
Contact us for details.

• Los Angeles RLC Meeting
July 13, Los Angeles
RSVP/learn more .

• Central Texas RLC Meeting
July 15, Austin
RSVP/learn more.

• Lake County (Indiana) RLC Meeting
July 16, Schererville
RSVP/learn more

• Arizona RLC Social
July 19, Tucson
RSVP/learn more.

………………AUGUST
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• Heartland Liberty Conference
(Sponsored by the Nebraska RLC)
August 6, Omaha
RSVP/learn more.

• Central Texas RLC Meeting
August 12, Austin
RSVP/learn more.

• Gary Johnson at the National Press Club
Topic: Social Issues and the Republican Party
August 19, Washington, DC
RSVP/learn more.

• Calvin Coolidge Clambake with Gov. Gary Johnson
(Sponsored by the Maine RLC)
August 26, Portland
RSVP/learn more

Republican Party of Bloomfield Hosts Rep. Justin Amash
(Sponsored by the Michigan RLC)
August 29, Metro Detroit
RSVP/learn more.

You are cordially invited to join us at our next event. The details follow. An RSVP is appreciated and may be made by email or via our Facebook event. Also, you are welcome to share this invitation with others and we’re grateful for any help to promote it.

I hope you can join us.

On behalf of the Board,
Norann Dillon
Chair, RLCMN
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Wednesday, June 22 · 6:30pm – 9:00pm
Lorraine Park
756 3rd Ave South
South Saint Paul, Minnesota

Join us at the picnic shelter for food, fellowship and a lively conversation on the National Popular Vote initiative. Former Rep. Laura Brod and Rep. Glenn Gruenhagen (25A) will be our guest speakers.

RLCMN will provide pork chops, soft drinks and dessert. Guests are invited to bring a side dish to share.

$5 members and Legislators
$10 non-members and guests, children free
(family limit of $20)

Facebook link

Please note: There will be a softball tournament on the same evening as this event. Parking may be tight.

Congratulations to members of the Republican Liberty Caucus in Delaware and Massachusetts. Members in both states have come together over the last several months to meet, organize, approve Bylaws, elect officers, and formalize their state affiliates.

Delaware RLC members have elected Diane Hernandez of New Castle as Chair with Jason O’Neill and Joseph O’Leary serving in other officer positions. The Delaware RLC officers attended the RLC National Convention in Arlington, Virginia last February.

Massachusetts RLC members, who have their own website up at http://www.massrlc.com/index.php, have elected Kevin Martin Chairman and Kamal Jain as Treasurer. Shelly Ortelt and Keith Messina will serve as Vice-Chair and Secretary.

Massachusetts RLC members gathered in February for their first meeting.

Congratulations to the officers and members of these two new state affiliates. Members of the RLC in Colorado and South Carolina should get in touch with their state contacts soon because both states have members working to charter their affiliates.

The Republican Liberty Caucus of Michigan is honored to host two distinguished guests at its 2011 State RLC Convention:

1) Congressman Justin Amash
2) State Representative Bob Genetski

This event will occur on Saturday, May 14 at Tommy Brann’s Steakhouse & Grille (4157 Division Avenue South) in Wyoming, Michigan. Festivities will kick off at 12noon and will culminate at 3pm. Please RSVP to our Facebook event invite.

The atmosphere will be a working lunch and registration is FREE, but you will be responsible for your own meal. And, we all know that liberty isn’t free — so please bring some cash because the Michigan RLC will be passing the Liberty Bucket to help defray costs and promote liberty in Michigan in 2011 and 2012.

Congressman Amash spoke at the 2011 RLC National Convention and had this to say about the RLC: “In 2005, I wasn’t involved in politics in any substantive way. I had never really thought about running for office. I began looking for organizations that shared the beliefs I had — and that’s when I came across the Republican Liberty Caucus. And, really, it’s what’s started my move toward running for office.”

He is now recognized as one of the most principled members of Congress, passionately defending the principles he and his constituents share while working to reduce the burdens that decades of Big Government has had on us all.

State Representative Bob Genetski represents District 88 in the State House. While Congressman Amash served in the House, Rep. Genetski, Congressman Amash, and a small group of other principled Representatives often voted together to reduce the influence of the special interests and restore liberty to Michigan.

We hope you can join the Republican Liberty Caucus of Michigan, Congressman Amash, and Representative Geneteski for the 2011 Michigan RLC Convention on May 14.

Congressman Amash at the RLC National Convention in February. He was a super star among those who attended!

Last weekend, Republicans in California gathered for their 2011 GOP Convention in Sacramento. Members of the Republican Liberty Caucus of California hosted their Convention on Friday night and participated in numerous activities throughout the weekend at the state GOP Convention.

On Saturday, the RLC-CA hosted a straw poll at its booth at the CAGOP Convention at the Sacramento Hyatt. Participation in the straw poll was limited to convention delegates, party activists, and registered Republican voters.

Republican Congressman and RLC Advisory Board member (and past Honorary Chairman) Dr. Ron Paul of Texas won the 2012 Presidential straw poll with 17.8 percent of the vote.

On Wednesday afternoon, Ron Paul appeared on Neil Cavuto’s program on Fox News and was asked specifically about the RLC straw poll victory (see screenshot above). Watch the clip.

Below, members of the California RLC administer the straw poll at the booth.

Below are some photos from the RLC National Convention, which took place on February 12, 2011 in Arlington, Virginia. See also: Page 1 photos; Convention Summary

Jason, Phil, Angela, and others at CPAC.

Former Congressional candidate and 2011 RLC Convention panelist John Dennis has been elected Chairman of the Republican Liberty Caucus of California. Members of the California RLC met at their annual Convention on Friday in Sacramento, a meeting in conjunction with the California GOP Convention.

John Dennis (pictured below with RLC members), a San Francisco entrepreneur and father, took on Queen Nancy Pelosi during the 2010 election cycle. His campaign was endorsed by Cindy Sheehan, Log Cabin Republicans, and The San Francisco Examiner. Before entering his race, John founded the San Francisco chapter of the Republican Liberty Caucus.

John also spoke on the foreign policy panel at the 2011 RLC National Convention on February 12 in Arlington, Virginia.

The newly elected California RLC Officers include:
Chairman: John Dennis
Vice Chairman: Rick Jacobs
Secretary: Parke Bostrom
Treasurer: Matt Heath

Learn more about the California RLC at www.rlcca.org.