Greenwood, IN -- Members of the Libertarian Party of Johnson County met last night to re-activate their County Party. A Convention was held to elect new officers, affirm by-laws, and discuss future plans. The Johnson County Party has been inactive in the last few years, but John Lowe took the lead in reorganizing the County several months ago. 

Erwin Salazar was elected to serve as Chairman. Salazar is a Greenwood resident, and currently works as an air traffic controller for the FAA. John Lowe was elected Vice Chair. Deb Turley will serve as Secretary, and Ed Dilts as Treasurer. 

In the coming months, Salazar has set simple, yet important goals for the organization. The Libertarian Party of Johnson County will work on building a web presence to promote the party and communicate with membership. They are also actively recruiting candidates, and will build the party through several strong State and Local level candidates in 2010.

Sunday, December 6, 2009
4pm to 8pm Just Judy's Restaurant 
2210 E 54th Street 
Indianapolis, IN

Initial Buy-in: $100 
Required Registration Deposit: $10 (refundable only if the event is canceled) 
additional buy-in's allowed within the first two hours.

PRIZES (assuming 50 players) 
1st: $1500 (30%) 
2nd: $1000 (20%) 
3rd: $500 (10%)

Blind Schedule

20 minutes per level, 10 minute break every 6 levels

Date: Sunday, December 13, 2009
Time: 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: Maple Creek Golf and Country Club
Street: 10501 East 21st Street
City/Town: Indianapolis, IN

This is the LPMC's annual year-end fundraiser/celebration, with proceeds benefiting our 2010 race for Secretary of State.

Tickets are $75 per person, or $120 per couple (married, life partner, or "significant other"). To Register, please visit: http://www.indylp.org/BillOfRightsDayDinner

The current health care debate has generated a lot of discussion on just what constitutes a "right". I've always maintained that our rights cannot conflict with somebody else's rights. That is, if something you consider to be your right requires the initiation of force against another individual, it isn't really a right. I don't think it matters whether you forcibly take some one's property on your own, or whether you designate someone else to take it for you.

Libertarians in Lake County gathered last night for their annual convention to elect new officers. Jeff Duensing was elected as Chairman of the County Party. Duensing has served as Vice Chairman for the County Organization for the last term, as well as running for Congress in District 1 and as Central Committee Representative. His goals are to recruit candidates for every office in the County, and to increase the party's membership. 
 
Jeanine Kirpec was elected as Vice Chair. Janice Glueckert was elected the new Treasurer, and the Secretary remains Adelbert Bell. 
 
Their first act is to begin the process of holding a fundraising poker tournament.

Editor's Note: Following a money trail that includes the Marion County Health Dept, Clarian Health Partners, the Indiana Academy of Family Physicians, and Smoke Free Indy