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Sad News - David Nolan, R.I.P.
Monday, November 22, 2010

Libertarians across the country were saddened to learn that a co-founder of the Libertarian Party, David Nolan, had died suddenly Saturday night. The Libertarian Party was actually formed in Nolan's living room. There are many articles in response. Here's a small sampling:

Libertarian Party's blog
The Advocates For Smaller Government blog
Tucson Citizen
Freedom's Phoenix
Independent Political Report - the comments are loaded with tributes

David Nolan was on the current Libertarian National Committee, and just recently ran for US Senate against John McCain. He invented the "Nolan Chart", a later version of which is now used by the Advocates For Smaller Government, which we all use for outreach at events.

Greg Noland administers 'The World's Smallest Political Quiz', which incorporates 'The Nolan Chart". Photo from recent Good Earth Festival in Atlanta, IN.

David was apparently driving to an event to support the Advocates. He had created a fundraising event for his upcoming birthday - Tuesday - asking Facebook friends to support the Advocates as a birthday wish. Link to the page to donate in David's memory.

I had the opportunity to meet with David at several LP national conventions. My lasting impressions of him are of his calm demeanor at the microphone during heated platform arguments, as the voice of reason, but as one deeply respected by each of the various factions within the party. The room always got respectfully quieter when David Nolan began to speak.

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Last Chance For Convention Discounts
Monday, March 29, 2010

This is convention season for the Libertarian Party at all levels- locally, state, and national. The latter two charge fees to attendees, but offer early bird discounts.

Libertarian Party of Indiana - Register before April 1 for $20 off. Follow this link.

Libertarian Party, national - Register before April 1 for discounts. Follow this link. There are also hotel stay discounts on that page.

But the Hamilton County Convention of the Libertarian Party is the first one to happen. Be sure to attend!

When: Thursday, April 15
Where: Claude & Annie's, SR 37 & E.141st in Fishers
Times: Dinner at 6pm, Business Meeting at 7:30pm
Speaker: Mark Rutherford, ex-State Chair, candidate for national Vice Chair
Cost: Dinner as ordered from the menu; Business Meeting is free

RSVP to mikekole (a) comcast . net is greatly appreciated, especially for dinner head count.

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County Convention Announced
Sunday, March 14, 2010

It is time for our annual convention of the Libertarian Party of Hamilton County!

We will take care of a great deal of important organizational business at this convention, including:
There will also be speakers of interest at our convention:
This will be an outstanding event that you won't want to miss. Here are the details:

When: Thursday, April 15
Time: Dinner at 6pm, Business Meeting at 7:30pm
Where: Claude & Annie's, SW corner of SR 37 & E. 141st, Fishers

RSVPs to Mike Kole are greatly appreciated, so we can have a head count for the restaurant. Email mikekole (at) comcast.net, or call 317 - 709- 3874.

If you wish to be a delegate to any of the other conventions, it is important that you be present in order to secure nomination. We will fill our delegate allocations for both the state and national conventions. Don't be left behind!

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