Message from the Chairman (and Meeting)

I have called a meeting for this Friday, November 2nd, at 7:00pm at Kazbor's Sports Grille (4860 NW 39th Ave, Gainesville). Details on the meeting can be found here, along with a map.

The message below was sent to the AlachuaLP and ACLibertarians groups in response to inquires about the party's activity (or lack thereof.)

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I knew this party when it was still strong and active. (My first meeting was when the party hosted a former officer from Law Enforcement Against Prohibition with an amazing presentation on the Drug War.) But a number were lost in a riff between party members, and many after the passing of Ray Roberts. The subsequent election of us students to all four positions did not help to establish the confidence in leadership needed in the wake of such a loss.

When we had a meeting earlier this year to nominate candidates and vote for a chairman, I was hoping that at least someone from the community would step up. No one did, and the ball was again passed to me, vice-chair at the time.

I am always eager and motivated to take a leadership position, and I believe myself to be very experienced in activism and campaigning, however I have taken upon myself too many other responsibilities that I regretfully have not been able to dedicate the time and energy that the Alachua LP deserves. I apologize for this.

Not only am I a full time student, but I am also president of the Libertarian Activist Network at UF, an assistant organizer for the Ron Paul Gainesville campaign, and Publisher and VP of Operations of the new North-Central Florida libertarian/paleo-conservative newspaper The Liberty Sentinel.

James is correct in his analysis. If there is interest in seeing a renewed, active, and accomplished Libertarian Party in Alachua County, and members of the community willing to take on the responsibility of making that happen, then I would be happy and relieved in handing over the reigns.

I will be calling a meeting for Friday, November 2nd, at 7:00pm at Kazbor's Grille in Gainesville in order to discuss the future of our party and of the pursuit of liberty in Alachua County.

Respectfully Submitted,
Neal A. Conner


In other news, we have received the brochures from ISIL on Jury Nullification which we have planned to distribute on the steps of the Alachua County Court House. This expense was authorized at the previous meeting, as well as funds allocated towards the printing of LPAC postcards to mail to all the registered Libertarians in Alachua in order to stimulate interest and participation. We will need volunteers to accomplish both.