MICHIGAN LIBERTARIAN
May 2023
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Back to ContentsSpecial Convention Delegates Vote on Petitioners Concerns in Wixom
By Scotty Boman
Wixom, MI – On April 1st 42 Libertarian Party of Michigan (LPM) Delegates converged at the VFW Post #2269 in Wixom. They were there to vote on the concerns expressed in three petitions: A petition calling for a vote of no confidence in Chair Andrew Chadderdon, a petition to hold officer election to fill vacancies, and a petition to appoint an investigatory committee to consider possible misconduct by Dave Canny, Greg Stempfle, and Joe Brungardt. This was a Special Convention called by the Libertarian Party of Michigan Executive Committee chaired by Andrew Chadderdon.
Opening Remarks Highlight the Need to Improve Bylaws
As Chair Andrew Chadderdon addressed controversy in the LPM. He supported ending it in a manner that complied with the party’s bylaws. Chadderdon expressed hope that inconsistencies in the bylaws would be remedied at the Summer convention which will probably be on a, yet to be scheduled, date in July. He said,
The guiding principal that kinda got me here to leading this convention was to stick to the bylaws. Make sure we hear them, and try to work to make them more agreeable. I think a major factor in having a political party, is there will always be disagreements, but I think a really critical aspect of the bylaws is they provide a mechanism to adjudicate disagreements.
After Chadderdon’s opening comment Membership director Jeff Pittel provided the credentials report stating that 36 delegates were present, but 5 wished to be elevated to delegate status. The addition of delegates requires 7/8 approval. They were approved by 34 of the delegates thereby raising the count to 41.
“No Confidence” Vote Draws Support
Connor Nepomuceno made a motion to remove the “No Confidence” vote from the agenda but the motion was soundly defeated in a voice vote. During debate over the motion Secretary Daniel Ziemba stepped away from taking notes to say, “I’m the Secretary. I too would like to speak against this motion. I want my victory.” Delegates responded with laughter and applause.
One Agenda Item Made Confidential
According to the minutes,
… the motion to appoint an investigatory committee to consider possible misconduct by Dave Canny, Greg Stempfle, and Joe Brungardt in the creation of the petition (which was ultimately submitted on January 3rd), was followed by a private Executive Session:
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Executive session begins; non-delegates exit and live stream paused (…)
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Chair Andrew C responds to a request for information as to the source of the requirement to enter executive session, stating that RONR requires this occur while describing specific accusations against Party members.
2024 POTUS Hopeful, Jacob Hornberger Speaks to Delegation
In 2020 Jacob Hornberger ran for the Libertarian Party’s Presidential nomination. He lost at the convention, but received the honor of the national Mises Caucus endorsement. This was the first of a couple stops in Michigan and he was the only Libertarian Presidential candidate to choose to attend the convention. Jacob Horneberger is an author, and the founder of the Future of Freedom Foundation.
Hornberger presented his case for a Presidential campaign that would speak boldly and directly on controversial issues, rather than trying to appear more moderate or apologetic, like Republicans. He had this to say about the GOP:
I don’t like Republicans… Republicans are just as Responsible as Democrats for turning this country dead on the plight its in today: Their out of control spending. With their out of control debt, $31 Trillion; Their monetary debauchery; Getting us close to nuclear war; in Ukraine, because they didn’t affect prices… the Pentagon admitted it; And we need to hold them to account.
Delegates applauded him several times.
Delegates Vote to Fill Vacancies
One of the three Special Convention petitions called for the election of officers to fill vacancies. Wixom Convention Delegates elected the following people to hold these respective offices for the remainder of the original holder’s terms:
- 1st Vice Chair: Leah Dailey
- 2nd Vice Chair: Trevor Step
- Treasurer: Greg Black
By District Caucus:
- District 2: Rich McClain Jr.
- District 6: Larry Henneman
- District 8: Kevin Ellis
- District 13: Dave Franklin
- District 14: Jeff Pittel
Ranked Choice Voting Organizer Addresses Libertarians
Ron Zimmerman spoke to the attendees about “Ranked Choice Voting.” This approach, also known as “Instant run-off” voting (IRV) has already been implemented by Ferndale and Ann Arbor. Zimmerman expects to get similar proposals on the ballot in Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, Lansing, East Lansing, and Royal Oak.
Zimmerman said he hopes the precedent set in municipalities will make state-wide implementation more likely to pass when Michigan voters have that choice on their ballots.
A Musical End
Connor Nepomuceno concluded the event with a passionate a cappella performance of “500 Miles.”
Readers may give it a listen at the end of the third of these videos:
- Wixom Part I
https://www.youtube.com/live/k9tS_RNHfgI?feature=share - Wixom Part II
https://www.youtube.com/live/rYK9fjn3mgo?feature=share - Wixom Part III
https://www.youtube.com/live/R4sohXiKQ6g?feature=share
Officers & Staff
General Contact: Libertarian Party of Michigan: PO Box 27065, Lansing, MI 48909; Phone: 888.FREE.NOW.Chair: Andrew Chadderdon. chair@michiganlp.org
First Vice Chair: Leah Dailey. vcaffiliates@michiganlp.org
Second Vice Chair: Trevor Step. vcpoliticaldirector@michiganlp.org
Secretary: Daniel Ziemba. secretary@michiganlp.org
Treasurer: Greg Black. treasurer@michiganlp.org
District 1 Rep: Ryan Roberts. dist1rep@michiganlp.org
District 2 Rep: Rich McClain Jr. dist2rep@michiganlp.org
District 3 Rep: Vacant. dist3rep@michiganlp.org
District 4 Rep: Rich Theelon. dist4rep@michiganlp.org
District 5 Rep: Vacant. dist5rep@michiganlp.org
District 6 Rep: Larry Henneman. dist6rep@michiganlp.org
District 7 Rep: Vacant. dist7rep@michiganlp.org
District 8 Rep: Kevin Ellis. dist8rep@michiganlp.org
District 9 Rep: Sean Weaver. dist9rep@michiganlp.org
District 10 Rep: Vacant. dist10rep@michiganlp.org
District 11 Rep: Bruce Jacquays. dist11rep@michiganlp.org
District 12 Rep: Daniel Muehl-Miller. dist12rep@michiganlp.org
District 13 Rep: Dave Franklin. dist13rep@michiganlp.org
District 14 Rep: Jeff Pittel. dist14rep@michiganlp.org
Judicial Committee Members
Connor Nepomuceno. judicialcommittee@michiganlp.orgRobert Roddis. judicialcommittee@michiganlp.org
Joshua Smith. judicialcommittee@michiganlp.org
Volunteers
IT Director: Brad Carrier. Webmaster@MichiganLP.orgCommunications Director: Connor Nepomuceno cjnepo1@gmail.com
Newsletter Editor: Scotty Boman. newsletter@michiganlp.org
Social Media Director: Connor Nepomuceno cjnepo1@gmail.com
Historical Committee Chair: Emily Salvette esalvette@gmail.com
Affiliate Contacts
Capital Area: Luke Sciberras, Chair. 248-302-1064, capitalarealp@gmail.comhttp://CapitalAreaLP.com
Genesee County: Chair David Canny, cannyds@gmail.com.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100079790292139
Huron-Raisin:Chair Mark King, mark.king@markzz.com. Vice Chair Larry Johnson, 734-320-7237, MichLibertarian@gmail.com
https://lpwc.wordpress.com
Jackson-Hillsdale: Norman Peterson, (269) 330-2980 norman.peterson@comcast.net
Isabella County (Affiliate Applicant): Stephanie Dunn, 989-572-4450, stephaniedunn111969@gmail.com
Lapeer County: Kyle McCauley, (248) 974-5085.
Livingston County: Chair Trevor Step, trevorstep@protonmail.com
http://livingstonlp.org
Macomb County: Mike Saliba, MacombLP@mail.com
https://macomblp.org
Northern Michigan: Chair Stephanie Dean (231) 620-5280
Political director Corey Dean phone (231) 590-8290 or email cory0269@yahoo.com
Oakland County: Connor Nepomuceno, cjnepo1@gmail.com or call (508) 579-7878
http://lpocmi.org
Southwest Michigan: Jason Brandenburg. swmi4liberty@be-innovative.net
https://swmlp.com
Straits Area: Chair Andy Evans, (231) 625-8403, . amevans_1968@yahoo.com
straitslp.com or facebook.com/StraitsAreaLP
Upper Peninsula Libertarian Party: Chair Ryan Roberts, (906) 420-2995, UPLP.org. ryan_r03@hotmail.com
Wayne County: Chair Andrew Chadderdon, andrew.chadderdon@gmail.com
https://michiganlpwayne.wixsite.com/index
West Michigan: Chair Mary Buzuma, mary.buzuma@att.net or call (757) 748-5606.
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Upcoming Events
Please contact local affiliate officers (see above listing) to learn how to get involved in their meetings.The Michigan Libertarian recommends contacting an affiliate officer or check the Website (or Facebook page) associated with the meeting host (if they have one) before arriving at a meeting. Some meetings can get canceled, or locations can change with short notice.
May 3, 2023 - Southwest Michigan Libertarian Party Affiliate Meeting, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Traveler's Cafe' and Pub. 5225 Portage Rd. Portage, MI 49002
For more information, contact Jason Brandenburg email at swmi4liberty@be-innovative.net
May 4, 2023 - Livingston County Monthly Meeting, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Brewery Becker. 500 W Main St, Brighton, MI 48116.
This month we’ll be discussing an article titled “Individualist Feminism vs Collectivist Feminism.”
For more information, contact Trevor Step, trevorstep@protonmail.com
May 10, 2023 - Libertarian Party of Wayne County Monthly Meeting (Convention), 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Habib's Cuisine, 14316 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48126, USA.
Please visit the Libertarian Party of Wayne County's new Website for updates.
For more information, contact Andrew Chadderdon, andrew.chadderdon@gmail.com
May 10, 2023 - Libertarian Party of Macomb County Monthly Meeting, Dinner 7:00 PM Business 8:00 PM
b.d.'s Mongolian grill. 1350 Hall Rd. Sterling Heights, MI. 48313.
Please visit the Libertarian Party of Macomb County's website:
https://macomblp.org for updates.
Annual Convention in the "Warrior Room" at the same location 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
For more information, contact Mike Saliba at MacombLP@mail.com
May 11, 2023 - Northern Michigan Libertarian Party Affiliate Meeting, 6:30 PM
Earthen Ales. 1370 Gray Dr. Suite 200. Traverse City, MI 49684. 5pm to 7pm in person. Host: TC Green Drink. Virtual Meeting via Microsoft Teams. For login information contact Stephanie Dean at (231) 620-5280
For more information, contact Corey Dean at (231) 590-8290 or email him atcory0269@yahoo.com.
May 11, 2023 - Huron-Raisin Affiliate Meeting, 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Wurst Bar, 705 West Cross St. Ypsilanti, MI 48197
For more information, contact Larry Johnson at 734-475-9792 or email michlibertarian@gmail.com or call (734) 320-7237
May 12, 2023 - FLINT’S SECOND FRIDAY ARTWALK: Libertarian Party of Genesee County All Affiliate Event, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM.
Meetup at Churchill's Food & Spirits. 340 S Saginaw St. Flint, MI 48502. Organized by the Greater Flint Arts Council Public Relations Committee, this program is a collaboration between over 20 businesses and cultural organizations in downtown Flint. We coordinate open house receptions, free to the public to promote the diversity of gallery offerings in our downtown. Locations vary seasonally. ARTWALK takes place on the second Friday of every month, 6:00PM to 9:00PM. Maps are available at Greater Flint Arts Council. Parking is available throughout the downtown area.
To confirm the meeting email Chair David Canny, cannyds@gmail.com.
Facebook page: LPGM Facebook Profile
May 13, 2023 - Straits Area LP (SALP) - Annual Convention, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
The Bluff's Restaurant. 10905 High Bluffs Dr, Cheboygan, MI 49721
Hoping for meeting+lunch on their beautiful deck! Bring a friend or loved one and please share this event widely! We will choose delegates for the July State Convention.
For more information, contact Andy Evans at (231) 625-8403 or email amevans_1968@yahoo.com.
Facebook posting here.
May 16, 2023 - Upper Peninsula Libertarian Party Affiliate Meeting, 8:00 PM.
The UPLP will be holding this meeting by Zoom Teleconference. Please link to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81149694895
The Meeting ID is 811 4969 4895 and one can call (312) 626-6799, and enter the Meeting ID, to join.
Everyone interested in learning about the UPLP and the Libertarian Party is welcome to join.
If you would like to get involved please contact Ryan Roberts ryan_r03@hotmail.com, (906) 420-2995] or Joshua Jongema.cannyds@gmail.com. Affiliate email address: president@uplp.org
UPLP.org
May 17, 2023 - Jackson-Hillsdale Affiliate Meeting 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Steve's Ranch Restaurant. 311 W Louis Glick Hwy, Jackson, MI
Contact Norman Peterson, (269) 330-2980 norman.peterson@comcast.net Guest Speaker: Ms. Kathy Schmaltz, Michigan House, District 46.
Topic – Energy and Health.
May 17, 2023 - Libertarian Party of Oakland County Affiliate Meeting, 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM.
B1 Tavern. 1967 Cass Lake Rd. Keego Harbor, MI 48320.
Business starts at 7:00 PM. To confirm the meeting email Connor Nepomuceno at: cjnepo1@gmail.com or call at (508) 579-7878
https://lpocmi.org/
May 21, 2023 - Capital Area Affiliate Meeting 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
EagleMonk Pub and Brewery 4906 W Mount Hope Hwy, Lansing, MI 48917-9588
Contact Luke Sciberras at 248-302-1064 or email capitalarealp@gmail.com for event details and instructions to join.
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