The Free Kansan
April was an exciting and dynamic month for the Libertarian Party of Kansas, and one that included some fantastic successes.
State Convention
April 17th marked the date of the Libertarian Party of Kansas' annual convention, where, the outcome probably had some Republicans and Democrats wondering if the Libertarians are getting serious.
Al Terwelp was elected as Chair, signalling a new era for the party in terms of its public image. Terwelp who works in advertising and marketing explained, “The principles and values of the Libertarian Party of Kansas are those of Kansans. Our liberty-based ideas have always been strong, but how we have shared those ideas has been weak. We are going to communicate what the Libertarian Party is all about through new media forms with a more consistent brand.”
In a further demonstration of the Libertarian Party’s new commitment to better communication of their principles and ideas, the party membership made a move that caught many by surprise; they chose to dramatically update the LPKS’s nearly one decade old Party Platform and their nearly four decade old Statement of Principle.
The party’s Statement of Principle now begins:
“We, the Members of the Libertarian Party of Kansas, believe in the people of Kansas. We hold that all adults are capable of deciding what is best for themselves, their families, and their communities. We recognize that all individuals have the right to exercise sole dominion over their own lives, and have the right to live in whatever manner they choose, so long as they do not forcibly interfere with the equal right of others to live in whatever manner they choose.”
Party Media Spokesperson, Stacey Davis, says that the new Statement of Principle holds true to the values of the party and is one that the vast majority of Kansans will identify with. “We Kansans just want to be treated like adults and that is what the Libertarian Party of Kansas is all about. Most Kansans are Libertarians; they just don’t know it yet…but they will soon.”
The new Platform and Statement of Principle are available on the Libertarian Party of Kansas’ website, www.LPKS.org which was redesigned in 2010 and is described by many as the most attractive and modern political website in Kansas.
The Libertarian Party of Kansas officers elected during the 2011 state convention include:
Chair Al Terwelp, Overbrook KS
Vice-chair Steven A. Rosile, Wichita KS
Secretary Michael Kerner, Lenexa KS
Treasurer Michael Dann, Baldwin City KS
1s Dist Coord. Matt Mercer, Dodge City KS
2nd Dist Coord. Rob Garrard, Edgerton, KS
3rd Dist Coord. Jeff Caldwell, Overland Park KS
4th Dist Coord. Dave Thomas, Wichita KS
City Elections in Topeka
Former Libertarian Party of Kansas Chair, Andrew Gray, was elected City Councilman for District 8 in a landslide victory over Jeff Preisner, the eight year incumbent competing for the district on April 5th. Gray's commitment to one to one contact with voters in his district brought him victory againt incredible odds in the race with Preisner raising approximately eleven times more campaign contributions than Gray.
Full Story Available at CJOnline.
Moving Forward
From this isue of the Free Kansan forward, Action Alerts and Local Events will display along the right-hand side of newsletter. If you are interested in participating in the events that are advertised, we ask that you contact the event coordinators via the e-mail links provided. If you have information on, or are holding an event that aims to promote social and/or economic liberty in Kansas, you can forward it to Garrett Mentzer and we'll include it in the next Free Kansan Newsletter!
April was an exciting and dynamic month for the Libertarian Party of Kansas, and one that included some fantastic successes.
State Convention
April 17th marked the date of the Libertarian Party of Kansas' annual convention, where, the outcome probably had some Republicans and Democrats wondering if the Libertarians are getting serious.
Al Terwelp was elected as Chair, signalling a new era for the party in terms of its public image. Terwelp who works in advertising and marketing explained, “The principles and values of the Libertarian Party of Kansas are those of Kansans. Our liberty-based ideas have always been strong, but how we have shared those ideas has been weak. We are going to communicate what the Libertarian Party is all about through new media forms with a more consistent brand.”
In a further demonstration of the Libertarian Party’s new commitment to better communication of their principles and ideas, the party membership made a move that caught many by surprise; they chose to dramatically update the LPKS’s nearly one decade old Party Platform and their nearly four decade old Statement of Principle.
The party’s Statement of Principle now begins:
“We, the Members of the Libertarian Party of Kansas, believe in the people of Kansas. We hold that all adults are capable of deciding what is best for themselves, their families, and their communities. We recognize that all individuals have the right to exercise sole dominion over their own lives, and have the right to live in whatever manner they choose, so long as they do not forcibly interfere with the equal right of others to live in whatever manner they choose.”
Party Media Spokesperson, Stacey Davis, says that the new Statement of Principle holds true to the values of the party and is one that the vast majority of Kansans will identify with. “We Kansans just want to be treated like adults and that is what the Libertarian Party of Kansas is all about. Most Kansans are Libertarians; they just don’t know it yet…but they will soon.”
The new Platform and Statement of Principle are available on the Libertarian Party of Kansas’ website, www.LPKS.org which was redesigned in 2010 and is described by many as the most attractive and modern political website in Kansas.
The Libertarian Party of Kansas officers elected during the 2011 state convention include:
Chair Al Terwelp, Overbrook KS
Vice-chair Steven A. Rosile, Wichita KS
Secretary Michael Kerner, Lenexa KS
Treasurer Michael Dann, Baldwin City KS
1s Dist Coord. Matt Mercer, Dodge City KS
2nd Dist Coord. Rob Garrard, Edgerton, KS
3rd Dist Coord. Jeff Caldwell, Overland Park KS
4th Dist Coord. Dave Thomas, Wichita KS
City Elections in Topeka
Former Libertarian Party of Kansas Chair, Andrew Gray, was elected City Councilman for District 8 in a landslide victory over Jeff Preisner, the eight year incumbent competing for the district on April 5th. Gray's commitment to one to one contact with voters in his district brought him victory againt incredible odds in the race with Preisner raising approximately eleven times more campaign contributions than Gray.
Full Story Available at CJOnline.
Moving Forward
From this isue of the Free Kansan forward, Action Alerts and Local Events will display along the right-hand side of newsletter. If you are interested in participating in the events that are advertised, we ask that you contact the event coordinators via the e-mail links provided. If you have information on, or are holding an event that aims to promote social and/or economic liberty in Kansas, you can forward it to Garrett Mentzer and we'll include it in the next Free Kansan Newsletter!
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