Meeting Minutes

 

Manhattan Libertarian Party (MLP)

March 12th, 2003

7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Location: 1050 Restaurant (735 10th Avenue, NY, NY)

 

Meeting called by: MLP

Minutes By:            James Eisert (Secretary-Treasurer)

Meeting Run By:    Gary Snyder (Chair)

 

7:00 p.m. – 7:25 p.m.

Pre-Meeting Socialization

Cash Bar and Buffet open

7:25 p.m. – 7:35 p.m.

Introduction & Welcome (Meeting Begins): Gary Snyder (Chair)

- Gary reads a few quotes and comments.

- Gary makes several announcements of upcoming events.

- New attendees introduce themselves.

7:45 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.

Discussion of Activism Events: Gary Snyder (Chair)

- Tax Day Protest (April 15th).

- Smoking Ban Protest (March 30th).

- "Guns for Tots II" (TBA)

- Ronald Dixon Benefit.

- Million Marijuana March (May 1st).

8:15 p.m. – 8:25 p.m.

Call for Directors (MLP members to lead issue committees)

8:25 p.m. – 9:10 p.m.

Discussion of Smoking Ban Protest and Activism

  • Fund Raising and Promotional items (T-shirts, Ash trays, etc).

  • Petition to repeal the NYC Smoking Ban Law.

  • Raise money for proposed law suite against NYC.

  • Seek help from Philip Morris.

9:10 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Formation of Issue Committees

- Smoker's Rights: (Joe Dobrian, Bob Falk, Joel Turner, Ron Moore, Ed Nash).

- Drug Rights: (Bob Armstrong, Joel Turner).

- Taxation: (Ron Moore).

- 2nd Amendment: (James Eisert).

- Education: (Ed Nash, Thomas Ruks).

- Elections: (Jak Karako).

10:00 p.m.

Official Meeting Closed Gary Snyder (Chair)

Attendees Socialize until 11 p.m.

 

 

Attendees: (20)