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June, 2010 Newsletter

Fri, 2010-06-18 17:19 -0500 — jraxis

Liberty Dinner

This year’s Liberty Dinner will be held on Sunday, July 11 at The Chateau Restaurant, 201 Hanover Street, Manchester, N.H. (map)

We will be presenting the Legislator of the Year and Activist of the Year awards, as well as unveiling our annual Liberty Rating legislative scorecard. There will be a silent auction fund-raiser, and more.

Dinner is from 6:00 – 8:00 pm and the keynote speaker will be Harvard economist and author Jeffrey Miron. Miron is Senior Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Economics at Harvard University and a Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute. His area of expertise is the economics of libertarianism, and has recently published a book entitled “Libertarianism from A to Z.” To learn more, visit his website at http://jeffreymiron.com/.

The VIP Reception will be from 5:00 – 6:00 pm. This is a great opportunity to chat with some of our liberty loving Reps, while enjoying appetizers and a cash bar.

Prices are:
$38 Dinner ($35 for Full or Lifetime Members)
$12 VIP Reception ($10 for Full or Lifetime Members) – Proceeds will go to the NHLA PAC.

To purchase tickets, go to http://www.nhliberty.org/dinner2010 or mail your check to New Hampshire Liberty Alliance, P.O. Box 4241, Manchester, N.H. 03108-4241. Be sure to note that it is for the Liberty Dinner.

This is a popular event, and seating is limited, so please book your tickets soon.

PorcFest 2010

Come join the NHLA at this year’s Porcupine Freedom Festival being held June 24-27 at Roger’s Campground and Motel in beautiful Lancaster, NH. Many new and exciting things are scheduled for this four-day event. For more information, go to http://freestateproject.org/festival.

The NHLA will be giving a presentation on Friday, June 25 from 3:00 – 5:00 pm on how to advance liberty in New Hampshire by working within the state legislative system.

If you can help, please email Mark at chair@nhliberty.org.

CNHT 12th Annual Reunion Picnic

The Coalition of New Hampshire Taxpayers’ 12th Annual Reunion Picnic is Saturday, July 10 from 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm at the Hillsborough American Legion #59, 538 West Main Street, Hillsborough, N.H. Cost is $15 per person, free for children 12 and under.

This is a great opportunity to talk with the candidates running for NH House, NH Senate, and Governor, as well as US House and US Senate. Be sure to ask NH candidates if they have taken the CNHT Pledge.

For more information, please go to: http://www.cnht.org/picnic2010.php.

CNHT Pledge can be found here: http://www.cnht.org/images/pledge.jpg

Litter Pickup Event

Cloudy, damp weather didn't dissuade a team of NHLA volunteers from turning up bright and early in the town of Lee, NH to help clean up a 2-mile stretch of Highway 4 adopted by the NHLA.  Wielding bright orange safety vests, rubber gloves, sturdy shoes, and a can-do attitude, a team of ten filled approximately 36 bags full of garbage from alongside the highway.  Passing drivers honked their thanks, or even pulled over to chat and say thank you for this voluntary, non-coercive solution to a "tragedy of the commons" situation.  Afterwards, most of the volunteers went over to the home of NHLA members Todd and Honey Puterbaugh to enjoy burgers, hot dogs and conversation.  Thanks to the Puterbaughs for coordinating the NHLA highway adoption project and organizing this event!

Civic Action

Last month, the NHLA donated $100 from the Civic Action Fund to help a family of nine in Northwood who lost all their belongings in a terrible fire on May 20. The old dairy farmhouse they were living in became engulfed in flames around 4 pm and attracted more than 100 firefighters from 23 communities to bring it under control. This family had no renter’s insurance and with six children to feed, the Board saw it fit to make a donation.

Click here to read the story posted on UnionLeader.com.

The Civic Action Fund was created to help support private, non-government funded organizations (such as Scholars’ Academy in Manchester) or fellow N.H. citizens in time of need (like the family above). If you become aware of other people or places that could use our support, email chair@nhliberty.org with your suggestions.

Candidate Training Session

The next candidate/campaign training session will be Saturday, August 14th at 2:00 pm at The Draft in Concord. This session is part of a continuing series presented by former State Representative Don Gorman.

R.S.V.P. to chair@nhliberty.org if interested.

Board Positions

Have you ever thought about serving on the NHLA Board of Directors? It’s a great way to take a leadership role in promoting liberty in New Hampshire.

The Board has seven positions (Chairman, Vice Chairman, Political Action Director, Treasurer, Membership Director, Research Director, and Secretary) and each position is a two-year term. The Board meets once a month, at a central location, mostly in Concord, to plan, organize, and brainstorm ways of pushing liberty forward and promoting the NHLA through legislative activism and public outreach. These all-volunteer positions are very rewarding and do require some time commitment.

This September, the NHLA will be holding elections for Chairman and Research Director. The Chairman is responsible for setting the agenda for the meetings, presiding over the meetings, recruiting new Board members, and scheduling the annual meeting. The Research Director is responsible for bill review oversight, producing the weekly Gold Standard, producing documentation of NHLA position on key legislative issues, and developing the Liberty Rating for Board approval. More details about the Board and the organization can be found here on our website.

It’s never too early to start considering your role in NHLA leadership. NHLA members are always welcome to join us for any of the monthly Board meetings to know what goes on, learn how to get more involved, give input, and see if it’s right for you. The next Board meeting is Saturday, July 3 at 1:00 pm at Murphy’s Taproom in Manchester, N.H. Hope to see you there.

Annual Membership Meeting

This year’s annual membership meeting will be Sunday, August 15 starting at 3:00 pm, location to be determined. The Board will report on this past year’s events and successes as well as objectives for the upcoming election and legislative seasons. Members are welcome to present thoughts or suggestions to the Board on how to improve the NHLA’s influence and recognition. We hope to see you there.

R.S.V.P. to secretary@nhliberty.org if you’re planning to attend.

Other Activism

Spreading the philosophy of liberty is one of the most important tasks we must undertake if we’re ever going to get government out of our personal lives. Thankfully, there are many dedicated liberty media outlets in New Hampshire who are already hard at work promoting the message of liberty. We encourage you to visit these media outlets listed below and help attract others to them.

(Disclaimer: This list is provided for informational purposes only. The NHLA does not necessarily endorse these groups. We encourage you to do your own research. If you know of others, please tell us about them.)

Liberty Books

Jim Dodson of Liberty Books in Concord (75 Allison Street) hosts NHLA’s monthly Board meetings. Please visit this treasure-filled store for books on history, economics, and politics, as well as an unrivaled collection of graphic novels and comic books. You may also visit Jim on the web at http://www.libertybooksnh.net/

 

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