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From: Bob.Waldrop@f418.n104.z1.fidonet.org (Bob Waldrop)
Subject: PUBLIC HEARINGS on Ballot Access, Vote Fraud and Other Issues
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 Announcing. . . Announcing. . . Announcing. . . Announcing
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                     PUBLIC HEARINGS

                on the compliance by the 

                UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

          and the governments of the states of

         FLORIDA, LOUISIANA, ARKANSAS, MISSOURI,
         WEST VIRGINIA, NORTH CAROLINA, INDIANA,
          MARYLAND, OKLAHOMA, NEVADA, WYOMING,
                   GEORGIA, AND MAINE

      with Certain International Agreements Signed
     by the United States Government, in particular,

           THE INTERNATIONAL COVENANT ON CIVIL
                  AND POLITICAL RIGHTS
                 (signed 5 October 1977)

                         and the

        DOCUMENT OF THE COPENHAGEN MEETING OF THE
        CONFERENCE ON THE HUMAN DIMENSION OF THE
         CONFERENCE ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION
                        IN EUROPE
                       (June 1990)

                 A Democracy Project of

                   CELEBRATE LIBERTY!
        THE 1993 LIBERTARIAN NATIONAL CONVENTION
                   AND POLITICAL EXPO

                     Sept. 2-5, 1993
              Salt Palace Convention Center
                     Marriott Hotel
                  Salt Lake City, Utah

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These hearings will investigate charges that the governments
referenced above routinely violate the political and
democratic rights of political minority parties.  Persons
interested in testifying at these hearings, or in submitting
written or documentary evidence, should contact:

                       Bob Waldrop
                     P.O. Box 526175
                Salt Lake City, UT  84152
                     (801)-582-3318
          Bob.Waldrop@f418.n104.z1.fidonet.org

Examples of possible information of interest includes
evidence and testimony regarding: 

(1)   Unfair or unequal treatment of political minorities;

(2)   Physical assaults on volunteers, candidates, or
      members of minority parties;

(3)   Arrests of minority party petitioners, candidates, or
      members while engaged in political activity;

(4)   Structural barriers to organizing third parties and/or
      running for office as anything other than a Democrat
      or Republican (e.g. signature totals required for
      petitions to put new parties and candidates on ballots,
      requirements for third parties that Democrats and
      Republicans are not required to meet, etc.);

(5)   Taxpayer subsidies of Democratic and Republican
      candidates that are denied or not available to third
      parties;

(6)   Fraudulent or non-reporting of minority party vote
      totals (e.g. stating totals for Democratic and
      Republican party candidates as equal to 100% of the
      vote);

(7)   Refusals by state legislatures, governors, and courts to
      hear petitions for redress of grievances from third
      parties, and/or unfavorable rulings/laws
      discriminating against third parties;

(8)   Refusal to allow registration as a member of a third
      party when registering to vote (in states where
      partisan voter registration is optional or required);

(9)   Vote fraud, stuffing ballot boxes, losing ballots, fixing
      elections, threatening candidates, ballot printing errors;
      machine voting irregularities, dishonest/corrupt
      election officials, refusal to register third party voters
      or allow filing by third party candidates; failure to
      print third party registration options on official voter
      registration documents; intimidation of third party
      voters and/or candidates; and/or any other criminal
      acts by local, county, state or federal election officials;

(10)  Exclusion of third party candidates from debate
      forums sponsored by public schools, state colleges and
      universities, and governments (including events
      carried on television and radio stations owned and/or
      subsidized by governments;

(11)  Any other information relevant to the topic.

Information is solicited about incidents relating to all non-
Democratic and non-Republican political parties, such as
Libertarian, New Alliance, Socialist Workers Party, Natural
Law Party, Taxpayers, Populist, Consumer, Green, American,
Communist, etc., as well as independent candidates such as
John Anderson, Ross Perot, Eugene McCarthy, Barry
Commoner, etc.


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Representatives of the governments referenced above will be
invited to respond to any allegations.

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        RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE DOCUMENT OF THE
          COPENHAGEN MEETING REFERENCED ABOVE:

"(The participating States) recognize that pluralistic
democracy and the rule of law are essential for ensuring
respect for all human rights and fundamental freedoms. . .
They therefore welcome the commitment expressed by all
participating States to the ideals of democracy and political
pluralism. . . The participating States express their conviction
that full respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms
and the development of societies based on pluralistic
democracy. . . are prerequisites for progress in setting up the
lasting order of peace, security, justice, and co-operation. . .
They therefore reaffirm their commitment to implement fully
all provisions of the Final Act and of the other CSCE
documents relating to the human dimension. . . In order to
strengthen respect for, and enjoyment of, human rights and
fundamental freedoms, to develop human contacts and to
resolve issues of a related humanitarian character, the
participating States agree on the following. . .

"(2). . . They consider that the rule of law does not mean
merely a formal legality which assures regularity and
consistency in the achievement and enforcement of
democratic order, but justice based on the recognition and
full acceptance of the supreme value of the human
personality and guaranteed by institutions providing a
framework for its fullest expression."
      
"(3)  They reaffirm that democracy is an inherent element of
the rule of law.  They recognize the importance of pluralism
with regard to political organizations."

"(4)  They confirm that they will respect each other's right
freely to choose and develop, in accordance with
international human rights standards, their political, social,
economic and cultural systems.  In exercising this right, they
will ensure that their laws, regulations, practices, and policies
conform with their obligations under international law and
are brought into harmony with the provisions of the
Declaration on Principles and other CSCE commitments."

"(5)  They solemnly declare that among those elements of
justice which are essential to the full expression of the
inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all
human beings are the following. . ."

". . . (5.4) -- a clear separation between the State and political
parties; in particular, political parties will not be merged with
the state. . ."

". . . (7)  To ensure that the will of the people serves as
the basis of the authority of government, the participating
states will. . ."

"(7.4) -- ensure . . . that (votes) are counted and reported
honestly with the official results made public;"

"(7.5) -- respect the right of citizens to seek political or public
office, individually or as representatives of political parties or
organizations, without discrimination."


                RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE
        INTERNATIONAL COVENANT OF 5 OCTOBER 1977
                    REFERENCED ABOVE

The States Parties to the present Covenant. . . Recognizing
that. . . the ideal of free human beings enjoying civil and
political freedom and freedom from fear and want can only
be achieved if conditions are created whereby everyone may
enjoy his civil and political rights, as well as his economic,
social, and cultural rights, Considering the obligation of
States under the Charter of the United Nations to promote
universal respect for, and observance of, human rights and
freedoms. . . Agree upon the following articles. . .

Article 2.  (1) Each State Party to the present Covenant
undertakes to respect and to ensure to all individuals within
its territory and subject to its jurisdiction the rights
recognized in the present Covenant, without distinction of
any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion,
political or other opinion, national or social origin, property,
birth, or other status.

(2)  Where not already provided for by existing legislative or
other measures, each State Party to the present Covenant
undertakes to take the necessary steps, in accordance with its
constitutional processes and with the provisions of the
present Covenant, to adopt such legislative or other measures
as may be necessary to give effect to the rights recognized in
the present Covenant. . .

Article 3.  The States Parties to the present Covenant
undertake to ensure the equal right of men and women to
the enjoyment of all civil and political rights set forth in the
present Covenant. . .

Article 25.  Every citizen shall have the right and the
opportunity, without any of the distinctions mentioned in
article 2 and without unreasonable restrictions:  (a) to take
part in the conduct of public affairs, directly or through
freely chosen representatives; (b) to vote and to be elected at
genuine periodic elections which shall be by universal and
equal suffrage and shall be held by secret ballot,
guaranteeing the free expression of the will of the electors; (c)
to have access, on general terms of equality, to public service
in his country.

Article 26.  All persons are equal before the law and are
entitled without any discrimination to the equal protection of
the law.  In this respect, the law shall prohibit any
discrimination and guarantee to all persons equal and
effective protection against discrimination on any ground
such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other
opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, or other
status.



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There will be no peace without freedom.
Think Globally -- Act Locally.
Resist Much.  Obey Little.
Question Authority.

Comments from Bob Waldrop are the responsibility of Bob
Waldrop!  For a good time call 415-457-6388.

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                  United States of America
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Announcing. . . Announcing. . . Announcing. . .Announcing. . .

                             CELEBRATE LIBERTY!
                 1993 LIBERTARIAN PARTY NATIONAL CONVENTION
                             AND POLITICAL EXPO

                   THE MARRIOTT HOTEL AND THE SALT PALACE
                            SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH

                   INCLUDES INFORMATION ON DELEGATE DEALS!
                          (Back by Popular Demand!)

The convention will be held at the Salt Palace Convention Center and the
Marriott Hotel, Salt Lake City, Utah.  The business sessions, Karl Hess
Institute, and Political Expo are at the Salt Palace; breakfasts, parties, and
banquet are at the Marriott Hotel.

Marriott Hotel room rates are $79.00 night, plus 10.5% tax ($87.17 total). 
This rate is good for one to four persons room occupancy.  Double is one
or two beds; 3 or 4 people is 2 beds.  You can make your reservations
direct with the hotel (801-531-0800), or you can purchase your room
through one of MGP's payment plans.  MGP will provide assistance in
matching roommates if requested.


August 30, 31, Sept. 1:           Everything You Always Wanted to
                                  Know About Winning Elections, but
                                  Didn't Know Where to Ask!

Three days of intensive campaign training conducted by Sal Guzzetta, a
25 year veteran of more than 200 campaigns.  Students receive 990 pages
of professional campaign manuals.  Everything from strategy and
targeting to opposition research, fundraising, and field operations.

Price:           $150 if purchased by May 1, 1993
                 $175 thereafter

August 31 and Sept. 1:            Platform, Bylaws, Credentials and
                                  National committee meetings.

Shoot out in Salt Lake!  PLEDGE versus Committee for a Libertarian
Majority.  Will the party's membership and platform definitions change? 
Is compromise possible?  The Platform and Bylaws committees are
responsible for making recommendations to the convention concerning
changes in those documents.  At this convention, the party will only
consider deletions to the platform.  The Convention Rules would have to
be amended by a 2/3 vote to change this rule.

The meetings are open to the public.  There is no charge for attending. 


Sept. 2-5, 1993: Celebrate Liberty! Begins
                 Political Expo Opens

Sept. 2, 1993:   9 AM -- Credentials Committee report to the delegates.

                 10:30 -- Gala Opening Ceremony and Keynote Address
                 by Russell Means.  

                 1:00 -- After lunch break, convention business continues
                 (see "Standing Order of Business" from the "Convention
                 Rules of the Libertarian Party" at the end of this
                 document.

                 Karl Hess Institute of Libertarian Politics Begins, runs in
                 tandem with the business sessions.

Sept. 3, 1993:   Dawns Early Light, Green Dragon Inn (morning and
                 evening), with Karl Hess Institute and convention
                 business in between.

Sept. 4, 1993:   Dawns Early Light, Freedom Rock '93, Karl Hess
                 Institute, convention business.

Sept. 5, 1993:   Dawns Early Light, Convention Banquet, Karl Hess
                 Institute, convention business, Joyful Noise.



                      ACTIVITY DESCRIPTIONS:

DAWNS EARLY 
LIGHT            Three great convention breakfasts to start your days
                 right, featuring science fiction author L. Neil Smith,
                 psychiatrist and author Dr. Thomas Szasz, and South
                 African Libertarian leader Frances Kendall.

GREEN DRAGON 
INN              "Opening night" party, named after the famous inn
                 where Sam Adams and his crowd plotted trouble for the
                 British over pints of ale and beer.  Music, food, drink,
                 and comedy.

FREEDOM 
ROCK '93         Free downtown rock concert Friday night, with drum
                 circle, comic Tim Slagle, Middle Eastern dancer, reggae,
                 and local classic rock-n-roll bands.  Will be widely
                 publicized in the local area.  Major outreach opportunity.

BANQUET          Vivaldi and Mozart, fine dining, in the elegant Marriott
                 Grand Ballroom (black tie optional).  Dancing follows.

POLITICAL 
EXPO             Exhibits and vendors.  FREE admission.  Event will be
                 widely publicized in local area for maximum draw. 
                 Major Outreach opportunity.



                KARL HESS INSTITUTE OF LIBERTARIAN  POLITICS

         Workshops, speakers, roundtable discussions in these areas:

LIBERTY:  NEXT
GENERATION               High school and college age Libertarians talk
                         about what matters to them and the 20-
                         something generation.

AGENDA 2000              Considers key issues of the 1990s.  Environment. 
                         Health Care.  21st Century Economics.  Drug
                         War.  Second Amendment.  Social Services. 
                         Foreign Policy.  Crime & Violence.  AIDS.

THE GREAT DEBATE         LP Strategy and tactics.  Media.  Ballot Access. 
                         Initiatives.  Feminist Issues.  Presidential
                         Campaigns.  LP Elected Officials.  Grassroots. 
                         Early look at the 1996 presidential nomination.

VALUES FOR 
THE 90s                  Community.  Children.  Abundance.  Home
                         Schooling.  Religion and Liberty.  Race.

CAMPUS FOCUS             Organizing.  Academia.  Blue Collar Youth.



                 CONVENTION PACKAGE DESCRIPTIONS AND PRICES

TOTAL EVENT:             All activities, Aug. 30-Sept. 5, $400, including 3
                         day candidate training

Full Celebration:        All convention activities, Sept. 2-5, $300

Late Riser               No breakfasts, everything else Sept. 2-5, $250

Thrift                   No breakfasts or banquet, $150

Issues Focus             Karl Hess Institute, $125

Basic                    Convention packet, souvenirs, two Karl Hess
                         Institute speakers

Free                     Political Expo, Access to convention hall,
                         Keynote Address, Joyful Noise, Freedom Rock
                         '93, three free outreach speakers.

PLEASE NOTE:
--       PRICES INCREASE MAY 1, 1993
--       Special student prices are available to anyone under 25 years of
         age or who is enrolled in a college or university.

--       Six and seven month payment plans are available which can
         include housing (if requested).

--       To add the three day candidate training to any package below
         (except "Total Event"), add $150 to the price.

--       All prices are in U.S. dollars.

--       Advertising is available in the convention program; exhibits and
         sponsorships are available for the Political Expo.  Free Political
         Expo admission and MGP promotions will draw visitors from the
         surrounding community (one million people live within a 30
         minute drive of the Expo).

--       If your special interest group, organization, committee, or cause
         would like to schedule space for a presentation, contact us.

--       MGP conducts a drawing each month and gives away FREE
         hotel nights.  The sooner you register, the more chances you have
         to win.

--       Roommate match service available upon request.


OTHER EVENTS:
"Anti-Federalist Two"    MGP sponsored writing contest.  June
                         submission deadline.  Contact MGP for
                         prospectus.

"The Libertarian 
Games"                   Friendly competition -- marksmanship, computer
                         programming, chess, maybe more.

Libertarians for Gay &
Lesbian Concerns         Business meeting, social night, sponsored by
                         LGLC.

???                      YOUR EVENT CAN BE LISTED HERE.  Contact
                         MGP for details.



                         ATTENTION COLLEGE STUDENTS!

Special discounts are available for college and high school students.  We
will work on casual housing opportunities for the "Poverty Caucus". 
College Libertarians will meet at Celebrate Liberty! and discuss the future
of their movement on campuses.  Contact MGP for more details.



			   LIST OF SPEAKERS
		       (as of March 14, 1993):

Dean Ahmad		Jim Hudler		Sheldon Richman
Karen Allard		Jeff Hummel		Kathleen Richman
Rick Arnold		Alexander Joseph	Dan Rosenthal
Dr. George Ayittey	Frances Kendall		Dr. Mary Ruwart
Alan Boch		Martin Luther King	Dagny Sharon
Richard Boddie		Me-Me King		Jane Shaw
Gus Dizerega		Henry Lamb		Sandy Shaw
Larry Dodge		Amy Lassen		L. Neil Smith
Dr. Richard Ebeling	Scott Lieberman		Eric Sterling
Don Ernsberger		Dr. Nancy Lord		Dr. Richard Stroup
Bill Evers		Russell Means		Dr. Thomas Szasz
Bonnie Flickenger	Vince Miller		Michael Tanner
John Fund		Maury Modine		Sojourner Truth
Doris Gordon		David Nolan		Yuri Tuvim
Leon Hadar		Randall O'Toole		Bob Waldrop
Patrick Henry		James Ostrowski		Terree Wasley
Karl Hess		Dirk Pearson		Perry Willis
Dr. Karl Hess Jr.	Bob Poole		Richard Winger
Jacob Honrberger	Carole Ann Rand		Jarret Wollstein
						Brigham Young



		  UPCOMING CONVENTION DEVELOPMENTS!

On May 1st, prices increase for convention packages, candidate training,
and exhibits/advertising:

New prices for convention packages will be:

Total Event:             $450
Full Celebration:        $350
Late Riser:              $275
Thrift:                  $175
Issues Focus:            $150
Basic:                   $30
Free:                    $0

These prices good through July 2, 1993.


                          BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!  
                       ANNOUNCING THE DELEGATE DEALS!
                            Available May 1, 1993

I:       Business Focus:  All convention activities except Karl Hess
         Institute -- $275

II:      Delegate Celebration, includes a complete set of Karl Hess
         Institute audio tapes instead of institute tickets -- $350



                       STANDING ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR
                       A LIBERTARIAN PARTY CONVENTION
 
     1. Call to order
 
     2. Credentials Committee report
 
     3. Adoption of agenda
 
     4. Treasurer's report
 
     5. Bylaws and Rules Committee report (Non-nominating conventions
        only)
 
     6. Platform Committee report (At non-Presidential nominating
        conventions only deletions may be considered.)
 
     7. Nomination of Party candidates for President and
        Vice-President (in appropriate years)
 
     8. Election of Party Officers and at-large members
        of the National Committee
 
     9. Election of Judicial Committee
 
     10. Resolutions
 
     11. Other business



                         FOR QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS,

                             GRUMBLES OR GRINS,

                          SUGGESTIONS OR CRITICISM,

                                     AND

                                TO REGISTER,

                                  CONTACT:

                       MORNING GLORY PRODUCTIONS, INC.
                               P.O. Box 526175
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