NHLA Newsletter for February, 2012

• Liberty Forum
• Director of Civic Action Appointment
• Testimony Training
• Gold Standard Subscriptions
• Regional Coordinators
• Help the NHLA Support Pro-Liberty Candidates with a Monthly Donation

Liberty Forum

Tickets are on sale now for the 2012 Liberty Forum, New Hampshire's largest annual liberty-oriented convention that takes place February 23rd-26th! NHLA members and friends can get 10% off the cost of admission by registering with the code "NHLA2012". Feel free to stop by our table if you would like to get more involved with the NHLA.

The NHLA will also be auctioning two VIP passes to the 2012 Liberty Forum. All proceeds from this auction will go towards the NHLA Political Action Committee Fund which is used to help elect Pro-Liberty candidates for the New Hampshire House and Senate. This pass includes all speakers/panels, Friday Buffet Lunch, Friday Keynote Dinner, Saturday Buffet Lunch, and Sunday Brunch. The externally-run gun shoots and state house tour must be purchased separately. The winner of the auction will be able to pick up the pass at the event.

Auction for Pass #1 http://www.ebay.com/itm/250999674877

Auction for Pass #2 http://www.ebay.com/itm/250999676472

Director of Civic Action Appointment

The NHLA would like to welcome Jeanmarie O'Herron as the new NHLA Director of Civic Action. The NHLA would also like thank the other well qualified individuals that expressed an interest in the position.

Testimony Training

With the 2012 legislative session in full swing, the Board would like to remind our members that the NHLA does provide training for those interested in offering testimony at public hearings in Concord. Our goal is to provide you with the best information available, based on our experience, on how to become a more effective and influential testifier at the State House. We will share with you our secrets, such as proper tone and decorum, that are essential to getting your message across and successfully heard by a Committee.

Currently, the Board is planning to hold testimony training sometime in March. Date and location will be announced once they are finalized. For those who may want to take part in this form of activism, please email secretary@nhliberty.org.

Remember, only those who have undergone the training, and are given special permission by the Board, are allowed to testify as a representative of the NHLA. The Board appreciates and encourages all members to continue their participation in the political process, and when providing testimony at public hearings, we ask that you do so only as a private, concerned citizen and never on behalf of the NHLA.

It is imperative that the NHLA maintains a respectable reputation and rapport with our legislators in order for us to remain a positive, powerful, influential force in Concord. We thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Gold Standard Subscriptions

Get a copy of the Gold Standard delivered right to your inbox every week for FREE! That’s right, you too can get this highly effective, very popular liberty cheat sheet.

Our Gold Standard team carefully selects bills going before the House for a vote each week that have a high liberty impact upon N.H. citizens and businesses. Our Gold Standard contains our recommendations and liberty talking points on each of these impactful bills. Feel free to use our talking points to contact your Representatives as a concerned citizen in support or opposition to specific legislation. Your correspondence could make the difference on whether or not these bills pass or fail moving N.H. towards more liberty or more tyranny.

To get your copy, login to the website and click "Newsletter Subscription" on the left sidebar. You can also email research@nhliberty.org and tell us that you wish to be put on the Gold Standard Subscription list.

Regional Coordinators

The NHLA recognizes that its members in New Hampshire are from all parts of the state. While much of the activities take place in the Manchester and Concord areas the NHLA would like to expand it presence through the state. In the past few months the NHLA has appointed regional coordinators in the Upper Valley and Seacoast areas and has held events in Plymouth and Dover. Please contact the Membership Director, Keith Ammon at membership@nhliberty.org, if you are interested in becoming a NHLA regional coordinator in your area.

Help the NHLA Support Pro-Liberty Candidates with a Monthly Donation

The NHLA website has been updated to enable reoccurring monthly donations to be made to the NHLA Political Action Committee. PAC funds will go toward NHLA endorsed candidates for state office. Endorsements are based on candidate surveys and/or Liberty Rating scores from previous House incumbency voting records if available. The goal of a monthly donation is to start early in building up funds to support pro-liberty candidates come election time. Please visit http://www.nhliberty.org/campaign-fund to help the NHLA make an even bigger impact on future elections.

Jim Dodson of Liberty Books in Concord (75 Allison Street) has been a key supporter of the NHLA. 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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