NEW MEXICO LIBERTY

“Let Freedom Ring”

Editor / Publisher Mike Blessing [ gunssavelives@comcast.net ]
Print Distribution Ron Bjornstad / Bill Koehler
March 2006 The Official Newsletter of the Libertarian Party of New Mexico www.lpnm.org
groups.yahoo.com/group/nmliberty
TABLE OF CONTENTS ANNUAL LPNM STATE CONVENTION
Friday – Sunday, 10-12 March 2006
Page 1 – Annual State Convention
Best Western in Rio Rancho, Sara Rd and 528 (See the map below)
Page 2
• Field Reports Confirmed Speakers
• Prospective Candidacies
Charles McLaughlin of the Irish Freedom Committee
• Vote for the Nazi of Your Choice – [ www.irishfreedomcommittee.net ]
But Vote! "What Happens When They Take Your Guns Away?"
• Calendar
• Socialized Medicine Victor Milán, local science-fiction writer [ www.victormilan.com ]
"Freedom – What's In It for Me?"
Page 3 – Voice of the Chair
John Dendahl, president of the Rio Grande Foundation
Page 4 [ www.riograndefoundation.org ]
• Convention Accomodations "Thoughts on Policy Development and Adoption"
• V For Vendetta
Bill Koehler, host of New Mexico's Consumer Advocate
Page 5 – Candidates debate role of “Socialism, America's Official State Religion”
police chief, other issues
George Squyres, Region 6 LNC Representative – "Regional LNC Report"
Page 6
• America's Two-Party System Dorsey Glenn, Chaves County LP Chair
• Notes from the Editor "FEC Requirements" and "Reorganization Progress"
Jay Vandersloot, LPNM State Chair – "State of the State Party" and "Goals"
Page 7 – State Convention Schedule
and Details
[ Accomodations and directions on page 4. Schedule, dues, etc., on page 7]
Page 8 – Contacts / Internet Resources
Page 9 – Debit / Credit Donations
Page 10 – NM Liberty Admin Notes
Page 11 – LPNM Spring Fundraiser
Page 12 – LPNM Enrollment / Renewal
LPNM OFFICIAL MAILING ADDRESS
AND PHONE NUMBER
918 Ivory Road SE
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
505-288-4228
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"As much as 'sunshine soldiers' or
'summer patriots,' beware an ally –
more common than you know – whose
fear of the uncertainties of success
moves him to surrender at the very
moment of victory."
– L. Neil Smith, “Tactical Reflections”
www.lneilsmith.com/tactical.html

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 FIELD REPORTS
From County / Campus Chairs
Bernalillo – The Weekly Sedition has replaced New
Mexico's Consumer Advocate for the first quarter of 2006
(January / February / March) on Albuquerque Comcast
Ch.27. Show times are Wednesdays at 8PM. New
Mexico's Consumer Advocate will return in April, 2006.
The Bernalillo County LP Convention will occur
concurrently with the State Convention on 11 March
2006.
Chaves – D.J. Glenn has been hosting monthly
meetings on the third Friday of the month. The LPCC
recently put up a county website –
www.lpnm.org/chaves.
Dona Ana – The LPDAC Central Committee meets the
second Wednesday evening of each month. The LPDAC
recently put up a county website – www.lpnm.org/dona-
ana.
San Juan – The LPSJC hosted a candidates' forum on
12 February at a Farmington bookstore, getting coverage
for the event in the Daily Times. More details on page 5.
Sandoval – The LPSC is having its monthly meetings at
the J.B.'s on 528, north of Intel.
PROSPECTIVE CANDIDACIES
• Bruce Bush for U.S. Senate
• John Prfersich for Bernalillo County Commission,
District 5.
• Paul Trujillo, currently a Valencia County
Commissioner for District 3, switched from Democrat
to Libertarian in January 2006 and informed State
Chair Jay Vandersloot that he intended to run for re-
election as a Libertarian.
• Stan Raczynski for State Treasurer
• Mike Blessing for Bernalillo County Sheriff
• A candidate for U.S. House, 1st District
Vote for the Nazi of Your Choice – But Vote!
By Kerry “Lux Lucre” Pearson
[ www.billstclair.com/luxlucre ]
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CALENDAR
See groups.myspace.com/lpnm for details, updates, etc.
Friday – Sunday, 10-12 March 2006
Annual LPNM State Convention
Rio Rancho – See pages 1, 4 and 5 for details
REGULAR EVENTS
Thursday, 2 March – Bernalillo County Liberty Forum
meets in Albuquerque, 6:00 to 7:00 PM at Fiesta's
Restaurant & Lounge (Carlisle & Montogomery NE).
Contact Mike Blessing, 505-710-5197, for details.
Wednesday, 8 March – Interested county Libertarians
are invited to attend and to contact Siebert Ickler, 505-
541-9079, for information on location and time.
Thursday, 16 March – Bernalillo County Liberty Forum
meets in Albuquerque, 6:00 to 7:00 PM at Fiesta's
Restaurant & Lounge (Carlisle & Montogomery NE).
Contact Mike Blessing, 505-710-5197, for details.
Friday, 17 March – Chaves County meets 6:30 PM.
Contact D. Glenn, 505-625-0175, for details.
Wednesday, 22 March – Sandoval County meets at JB’s
restaurant on 528 near Intel. Contact Ron Bjornstad,
505-288-4228, for details.
Monday, 27 March – Albuquerque Liberty Forum at J.B's
on Eubank just north of I-40. Contact Jay Vandersloot,
505-362-1733, for details.
TV Shows – Channel 27 in ABQ
(not necessarily endorsed by LPNM)
The Weekly Sedition
Wednesdays at 8PM
groups.myspace.com/kcufmedia
Hemp TV – Tuesdays at 7PM
groups.yahoo.com/group/hemptv
Socialized Medicine
by Russmo [ www.russmo.com ]
Voice of the Chair "The majority of men meet with failure because of their lack of
Jay Vandersloot persistence in creating new plans to take the place of those that fail.”
— Napoleon Hill, author
jayvandersloot@yahoo.com
Recertification
As of February 22nd the latest word from the Bureau of
Elections (BoE) is that they were still validating the 7,100
signatures we submitted to them. They estimate they
are only finding between 45 and 50% to be valid. As we
need a 53.3% valid rate to get over the hurdle for
recertification as a minor party, we’re close, but not quite
there. The people at the BoE seem cooperative and
willing to work with us of this. We have a couple of our
members going to Santa Fe during the week of 27 Feb –
3 Mar, to try and salvage this effort and get us re-
certified. At the same time, we have others around the
State gathering more signatures to submit. If you can
gather some, and get them to us by our LPNM State
Convention, we’re reimbursing $10 per page. If you
don’t have a form, contact your Central Committee
member or me (my phone is 505-362-1733, email is at
the top of this page), and we will get some to you.
LPNM 2006 Annual State Convention
The LPNM 2006 Annual State Convention will be March
10th through 12th. Friday night is planned to be low key,
no-host social at a hospitality suite in the Best Western
Motel where we will be holding the convention. Soft
drinks will be provided. Otherwise, it’s BYOB.
To make it convenient for those who cannot afford the
motel cost of a whole weekend, and flexible for those
who will be traveling significant distances, we have
scheduled it so that the main convention meeting and all
the main speakers are scheduled for Saturday, the 11th,
with the CenCom meeting on Sunday morning. See
elsewhere in the newsletter for more information.
LPNM Bylaw Changes
Speaking of the LPNM State Convention, there will be
some motions made at the Convention for a few
amendments to our Bylaws. If you have any changes
you think should be made, put them together now. In
fact, if you send me an advance copy, a couple of us
would be willing to “wordsmith” them for you and get
back to you on any recommendations we might have.
This way they will be well thought out and prepared by
the time of the LPNM State Convention.
LP National Convention
Last Call – One of the things we’ll be doing at our LPNM
State Convention is electing delegates to the National
Convention. If there is even the slightest outside chance
that you might be attending the National Convention and
would be interested in being a delegate, contact me at
either jayvandersloot@yahoo.com or 505-362-1733 to let
me know, so I can ensure your name is included for
consideration when we elect the delegates.
Candidates for Upcoming Elections
We currently have only five people who have expressed
their intention to run.
• One for US Senate
• One maybe for US House of Representatives
• One for Albuquerque City Council
• Two for County Commissioner
Let’s not stop there. We’re still looking for candidates to
run in the next election. We’ll be officially nominating our
candidates at our LPNM State Convention in March.
Counties can caucus at the State Convention to
nominate County nominees if they have not done so at a
County Convention.
The time is closing fast. Let’s not wait until the last
moment. Let’s get this going NOW! Send me an email
to (jayvandersloot@yahoo.com), or if you don’t have
email, call me (505-362-1733), and tell me about it.
Now, let’s educate ourselves on the next of the
planks from our LP National Platform, so we will be
better able to present the principles to others.
I. Individual Rights and Civil Order
8. Individual Sovereignty
The Issue – The government has placed itself in a
position of superiority above its citizens, has denied our
rights under a policy of "compelling state interest"
(thereby becoming the primary threat to our rights, rather
than the protector of them), and has denied its citizens
their right to sue their government for redress of
grievances, claiming a position of sovereign immunity.
Principle – The only legitimate use of force is in defense
of individual rights -- life, liberty, and justly acquired
property -- against aggression, whether by force or fraud.
This right inheres in the individual, who -- with his or her
consent -- may be aided by any other individual or group.
The right of defense extends to defense against
aggressive acts of government.
Solutions – Government must be returned to its proper
role as protector of rights, and once again be made
accountable for its actions to the individual citizen.
Individual elected officials and bureaucrats must be held
accountable if their actions directly violate the rights of
individual citizens.
Transitional Action – We advocate an immediate end
to the doctrine of "Sovereign Immunity" which ignores the
primacy of the individual over the abstraction of the
State, and holds that the State, contrary to the tradition of
redress of grievances, may not be sued without its
permission or held accountable for its actions under civil
law.
 CONVENTION ACCOMODATIONS
by Ron Bjornstad [ rbjornstad@earthlink.net ]
Saturday will be in the Paradise conference room near
the front desk. The Friday evening and Sunday morning V FOR VENDETTA
portions will take place in a smaller hospitality room near www.vforvendetta.com
the back of the facility. There will be a banquet meal on
Saturday evening, other meals will be at the attendees' People should not be afraid of their governments.
discretion. Governments should be afraid of their people.

Although there are several restaurants nearby, including Set against the futuristic landscape of totalitarian Britain,
one in the hotel, the hospitality room will be stocked with V For Vendetta tells the story of a mild-mannered young
food and beverages which can be had for a modest woman named Evey (Natalie Portman) who is rescued
contribution. from a life-and-death situation by a masked man (Hugo
Weaving) known only as “V.” Incomparably charismatic
Rooms are available at the Best Western Inn as well as and ferociously skilled in the art of combat and
several other motels within a mile or so. Room prices at deception, V ignites a revolution when he urges his
the Best Western will be about $65 per night, rooms at fellow citizens to rise up against tyranny and oppression.
other nearby motels will be in the $55 to $60 dollar As Evey uncovers the truth about V’s mysterious
range. background, she also discovers the truth about herself –
To get to the Best Western Inn from the north, take I-25 and emerges as his unlikely ally in the culmination of his
exit number 242 and go west approximately two miles to plan to bring freedom and justice back to a society
Highway 528. Turn south on Highway 528 for fraught with cruelty and corruption.
approximately seven miles, the Best Western Inn is on See the trailers online:
the right.
www.vforvendetta.com/trailer.html
From the Farmington/Bloomfield area, take Highway 550
to Highway 528 and turn right. The Best Western Inn is The release date for V For Vendetta is 17 March 2006.
approximately seven miles south on the right.
From Albuquerque and points south take I-25 exit 232
and go west on Paseo del Norte for approximately five
miles to Coors Boulevard. Turn right (north) on Coors
and get in the left lane. Remain in the left lane for
approximately four miles, it becomes Highway 528.
Watch for Sara Road and its traffic light, turn left at the
first available turn after Sara. The Best Western Inn is on
the left side of Highway 528 when coming from the
south.
For those coming from the west, either take I-25 north to
exit 232, and follow those directions, or exit at Coors
Boulevard and go north approximately nine miles. At
approximately the five mile point you will pass under the
Paseo del Norte bridge, get in the left lane and follow the
road another four miles into Rio Rancho and watch for
Sara Road and its traffic light. Turn left at the first
available turn after Sara. The Best Western Inn is on the Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in association with
left side of Highway 528 when coming from the south. Virtual Studios, a Silver Pictures production in
association with Anarchos Productions Inc., Natalie
Reservations can be made at the Best Western Inn at 1- Portman (“Princess Amidala” in the recent Star Wars
800-658-9558. Let them know you are with the movies), in V For Vendetta, starring Hugo Weaving
Libertarian Party Convention. (“Agent Smith” in The Matrix movies), Stephen Rea and
Other motels in the area: John Hurt. Directed by James McTeigue, the film is
produced by Joel Silver, the Wachowski brothers and
• Super 8 Motel 505-896-8888 or 800-800-8000, about Grant Hill from a screenplay by the Wachowski brothers,
one half mile north and one quarter mile east at 4100 based upon characters appearing in magazines
Barbara Loop; published by Vertigo Comics. The executive producer is
• Days Inn 505-892-8800 about one mile north on the Benjamin Waisbren. The director of photography is
left side of the road. Adriann Biddle, B.S.C.; the production designer is Owen
Paterson; the editor is Martin Walsh, A.C.E.; and the
If you want more information or directions, please call music is composed by Dario Marianelli.
Ron Bjornstad at 505-891-4541 or email
rbjornstad@earthlink.net

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 Candidates debate role of police chief, other issues
By Rhys Saunders of The Daily Times
[ rsaunders@daily-times.com ]
February 12, 2006
www.tinyurl.com/d8xdt
FARMINGTON – Candidates for the upcoming
Farmington municipal elections gathered Saturday
afternoon at Andrea Kristina's Bookstore and Kafe to
offer their platforms and answer questions from the
public.
Mayor Bill Standley was unable to attend and notified the
local chapter of the Libertarian Party, which sponsored
the debate according to debate moderator Bob Zeismer.
Dave WatsonThe Daily Times
From left: Candidates for Farmington
City Council Benjamin Elias Sanchez,
Bill Liese, Pamela Weese, Jerry Sandel
and Gary Horner participate in a
candidate forum Saturday at Andrea
Kristina’s Bookstore and Kafé.
Zeismer said he believed the gathering was an
opportunity for the public to become more informed
about the issues.
"We need informed voters in the community to make
good decisions," he said.
Incumbent George Sharpe, councilor of District 3, and
Peter Hayden, who is running for the position of councilor
of District 3, did not attend the debate, nor did they notify
the Libertarian Party of any plans to do so, Zeismer said.
The debate consisted of two parts. During the first part,
the candidates were allowed 10 to 12 minutes to discuss
their platforms and tell the audience about themselves.
During the second part of the debate, members of the
audience were allowed to direct questions towards the
candidates.
Members of the audience asked questions ranging from
what the candidates thought should be done about
juvenile crime problems to issues surrounding the
Farmington Police Department.
One question posed to the candidates was whether they
believed Police Chief Mike Burridge should retain his
position even though he is not an accredited police
officer.
Gary Horner, who is running for the position of councilor
of District 3, said that he believes it would be
inappropriate to make a judgment call without "hearing
both sides."
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"I am concerned that the problems at the police
department might be at the top," Horner said.
Mary Fisher, who has served on the council for more
than 20 years and is running for mayor, said she believes
the police chief should be an accredited police officer.
"There are times when police chiefs need to be out in the
field," Fisher said. "If he cannot meet certification,
unfortunately I think he'll have to go."
Pamela Weese, who is running for the position of
councilor of District 4, said she believes terminating
Burridge because he cannot meet certification standards
would be discrimination.
"He can still do his job as an administrator," Weese said.
"He needs to be in the office, administrating, which is
what he was hired to do."
Candidates were also asked if they thought police
officers convicted of committing civil rights violations
should be retained or hired. Jason Sandel, who is
running for the position of councilor of District 4, said he
would not make a blanket statement about officers who
fall under this category, adding that he believes each
instance is "case sensitive."
"I believe that when there is a violation, we need to find a
remedial action," Sandel said.
Benjamin Elias Sanchez, a retired Farmington Police
officer who is running for the position of councilor of
District 4, said he believes the city should not retain
officers found guilty of civil rights violations.
"That's unreasonable and it's criminal," he said. "When
an officer is using language directed towards one of us
that is the same (language) he may get from a criminal,
then is that officer any better than the criminal?"
Candidates also discussed a question about what the
council intends to do to prevent children from getting into
trouble by being on the streets.
All candidates agreed that they did not have a specific
answer to the question, but that if elected, they would
ensure that the council would be receptive to such issues
and work with the community to find solutions.
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“Anyone ought to be able to sell any kind of gun they
choose, anywhere they want. Anyone who chooses to,
young, old, male, female, black, white, or green, or any
shade between, ought to be able to walk into any store
selling guns, pick one out, purchase it with the
appropriate ammunition, load it, put in their pocket and
walk out, no questions asked.
“To the extent that idea frightens you, the anti-gun
terrorists have won.”
– Reginald Firehammer
 AMERICA's TWO-PARTY SYSTEM
by Bill Koehler [ bkoehler8@comcast.net ]
There really are only two political parties - the socialists
(those who advocate socialism) and the libertarians.
To define socialism, I am going to use a very wide brush
– L Neil Smith's Zero Aggression Principle. A socialist is
anyone who believes that the individual is the property of
the state, and that there are no individual rights that are
protected by the Constitution or anything else. They
believe that they can legislate anything. Having said this,
be aware that there are different degrees of socialism,
from the Constitution Party to the Communist Party.
They all have this same core belief, that you are the
property of the state. Your only right is to do as you are
told.
The Zero Aggression Principle is clear to all except those
who deny its validity, so I have developed a corollary to it.
Every law without exception that regulates peaceful
activity not only violates the Zero Aggression Principle, it
also violates our freedom from religious laws. That
freedom from religious laws is supposed to be protected
by the 1st Amendment to the federal Constitution, with
similar provisions in the state constitutions.
No matter what the peaceful activity is, if it is regulated,
someone's morals / beliefs / religion have been deemed
superior to someone else's. Socialism is the official
American state religion, but because no one claims it as
a religion, people fail to see these laws as being religion
enacted into law. Wake up!
Americans have gone crazy. It is our job to throw cold
water on them in the hope of bringing them back to their
senses. It is time to be clear that we are dealing with the
religion of socialism, no matter what they try to call
themselves – liberal, progressive, etc.
They have tried to eliminate the 1st Amendment's
protection of religion by permitting discrimination against
Wiccans. Today they have found the Muslims to be a
better catalyst for destroying the Constitution. If they can
say that Muslims should be denied the protection of the
Constitution, you can see that who's next on their list.
Pardon me, but I hear Parson Niemoeller:
First they came for the communists, and I did not speak
out – because I was not a communist;
Then they came for the socialists, and I did not speak
out – because I was not a socialist;
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not
speak out – because I was not a trade unionist;
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out –
because I was not a Jew;
Then they came for me – and there was no one left to
speak out for me.
Socialism is a religion of death and destruction. From
Sparta to America, the religion of socialism is still
marching on.
NOTES FROM THE EDITOR
by Mike Blessing [ gunssavelives@comcast.net ]
Our annual State Convention is coming up sooner this
year – March instead of June. Send in your con
registration early to make sure it's in, so you don't have to
mess around on Friday night or Saturday morning with
registration details. We've got a few good speakers this
year, including two repeat speakers (Victor Milán and
George Squyres). I'm really looking forward to seeing
Victor address our convention again, as he did in June
2003. We'll start with a no-host reception on Friday night,
followed by a welcoming address by State Chair Jay
Vandersloot.
Some of the issues I see coming up in the business
session of this year's convention:
• New membership options – Life, Student, Sustaining
are possiblilites
• Candidate nominations
• LP News subscriptions
• Central Committee nominations (we have two
vacancies at press time – District 1 Seat A and
District 3 Seat B.)
The Bernalillo County LP Convention – this is slated to
take place concurrently with the State Convention. If
you're a resident of Bernalillo County and reading this,
chances are you've seen the information sheet that was
attached to a recent mailing you've received from Dorsey
Glenn, about membership, participation and such. The
agenda will include election of county-level officers and
committee members, precinct chairs, nominations for
office (my name has come up for sheriff) and other
business.
V for Vendetta comes out on 17 March of this year – one
week after our convention. It's another one of those
libertarian culture events that I like to promote, like Firefly
and Serenity, the Matrix series, etc., etc. See page 4 for
more details. (I figure that it can't hurt to go see it,
considering that most people spend more on beer than a
movie ticket.)
I've had several inquiries about paying for advertising
spots in New Mexico Liberty. The rates are posted in the
admin section – see page 10. One item that's making to
make a comeback here is the page for the fundraising
letter – see page 11. Operating an organization, political
party or otherwise, takes money (or in the United States,
the Federal Reserve Notes that people accept as
money). The LPNM is no different in this respect than the
others, just that we're honest about it. Better to have and
not need than need and not have, I'll always say.
On Bill's article about the religion of socialism, what else
can it be but a religion? History has shown over and over
again that it doesn't work, yet its adherents always
maintain that “this time, things will be different – you just
have to have faith ...”
Like we haven't heard that one before – when Their Holy
Plan doesn't work the first time, it's not because the plan
itself was flawed, but because they didn't have enough of
someone else's money, or the regulations weren't strict
enough ....
– MWB
 STATE CONVENTION SCHEDULE AND DETAILS

Friday – March 10th

5:00 – 7:00 PM No host reception in our hospitality suite. Soft drinks provided by LPNM. Otherwise, BYOB
7:00 – 7:30 PM Welcome address by Chair Jay Vandersloot
7:30 – 9:00 PM Dorsey Glenn – "FEC Requirements" and "Reorganization Progress"
9:00 PM Break for the night

Saturday – March 11th

8:00 – 9:00 AM Registration
9:00 – 9:30 AM George Squyres – Regional Representative Report
9:30 – 10:00 AM County and Campus Activity Reports
10:00 – 11:00 AM Victor Milán – "Freedom – What's in it For Me?"
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM John Dendahl – "Thoughts on Policy Development and Adoption"
12:00 – 1:30 PM Break for Lunch (Individual Choice)
1:30 – 2:30 PM Chuck McLaughlin – "What Happens When They Take Your Guns Away?"
2:30 – 4:30 PM LPNM Convention and Business Session
4:30 – 5:00 PM Break
5:00 – 6:00 PM No host reception in the hospitality suite. Soft drinks provided by LPNM. Otherwise, BYOB
6:00 – 7:00 PM Banquet
7:00 – 8:00 PM Bill Koehler – "Socialism, America's Official State Religion"
8:00 – 9:00 PM Annual Fundraiser Auction (don't forget your donation items)
9:00 PM Adjourn for the day

Sunday - March 12th

8:00 – 9:00 AM Breakfast (Individual Choice)
9:00 – 10:00 AM Jay Vandersloot – Panel / Discussion – "LPNM Goals"
10:00 – 10:30 AM Central Committee Business Meeting
10:30 AM Go Home, Already!

CONVENTION DUES
In advance – Ø50 – send a check or money order to Ron Bjornstad at
918 Ivory SE
Rio Rancho NM 87124
At the door – Ø55
For individual speakers – call Ron Bjornstad for rates – 505-288-4228
BUSINESS SESSION
LPNM Caucus membership is required to participate in the business session. Signups will be available during the
registration period, or send the enclosed enrollment form (page 12) along with a check or money order for Ø25 to Ron
Bjornstad at the above address.
Visitors before the Convention may be invited to speak at the discretion of the Central Committee and/or assembled
membership.
To put an item on the agenda in advance, send a draft to Mike Blessing at email address gunssavelives@comcast.net.
Anything not placed on the agenda in advance will most likely go under “Business from the Floor.”
 LPNM CENTRAL COMMITTEE COUNTY CHAIRS
Chair Bernalillo
Jay Vandersloot, 505-362-1733 Mike Blessing, 505-710-5197
jayvandersloot@yahoo.com gunssavelives@comcast.net
www.lpnm.org/bernalillo
Vice Chair
Bruce Bush, 505-256-0810 Chaves
bruce1776@msn.com Dorsey J. Glenn, 505-625-0175
djglenn@plateautel.net
Secretary
www.lpnm.org/chaves
Mike Blessing, 505-710-5197
gunssavelives@comcast.net Dona Ana
Siebert Ickler, 505-541-9079
Treasurer
flicklers@peoplepc.com
Stan Raczynski, 505-291-9977
www.lpnm.org/dona-ana
cynelf@earthlink.net
San Juan
At-Large Representative, Seat A
Bob Ziesmer, 505-327-6681
Ron Bjornstad, 505-891-4541
nm_bob@hotmail.com
rbjornstad@earthlink.net
Sandoval
At-Large Representative, Seat B
Ron Bjornstad, 505-288-4228
Judy Glenn, 505-625-0175
rbjornstad@earthlink.net
jtigger@plateautel.net
District 1 Representative, Seat A COUNTY CONTACTS
VACANT (Unorganized Counties)
District 1 Representative, Seat B Colfax
John Pfersich, Richard Moore, 505-377-6849
505-301-2601 / neoconssuck@att.net myliberty@mail.com
District 2 Representative, Seat A Lea
Richard Obergfell, 505-378-8025 Christina Groth, 505-397-9366
lplcnm@valornet.com
Lincoln
District 2 Representative, Seat B Richard Obergfell, 505-378-8025
Dorsey J. Glenn, 505-625-0175 lplcnm@valornet.com
djglenn@plateautel.net
Los Alamos
District 3 Representative, Seat A Allen Cogbill, 505-662-7833
Bob Ziesmer, 505-327-6681 acogbill@geopotential.com
nm_bob@hotmail.com
Otero
District 3 Representative, Seat B Kathleen Hodgkinson
VACANT 505-437-6042
hodgkinson@cybermesa.com
CAMPUS GROUPS
Roosevelt
New Mexico Tech
Ken Sanders, 505-749-2085
Lucas Uecker
505-301-7980 / luecker@nmt.edu Santa Fe
Susan Ruch, 505-466-4706
University of New Mexico
suelib1@hotmail.com
John Pfersich (Acting)
505-301-2601 / neoconssuck@att.net Valencia
Amy Frederick, 505-866-1127
= = = = = = = = = = amyfrederick1331@msn.com
"Government is the only institution that
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can take a perfectly good piece of paper,
print some noble words on it, and make "Society in every state is a blessing,
it perfectly worthless." but Government, even in its best
– Ludwig von Mises (1881 – 1973), state, is but a necessary evil; in its
Austrian School economist worst state, an intolerable one."
– Thomas Paine
LPNM VACANCIES
Central Committee (2)
District 1 Representative, Seat A
District 3 Representative, Seat B
County Contacts (20)
Catron / Cibola / Curry / De Baca
Eddy / Grant / Guadalupe / Harding
Hidalgo / McKinley / Miguel / Mora
Luna / Quay / Rio Arriba / Sierra
Socorro / Taos / Torrance / Union
College Contacts (3)
Eastern New Mexico University
(Portales)
New Mexico State University
(Las Cruces)
Western New Mexico University
(Silver City)
Contact the state chair if you're
interested in filling a slot.
If you don't, who will?
INTERNET RESOURCES
Official Website
www.lpnm.org
Mailing lists on lpnm.org
mail.libertarian-party-nm.org
/mailman/listinfo
LPNM Discussion
groups.yahoo.com/lpnm-discuss
New Mexico Liberty
groups.yahoo.com/group/nmliberty
LPNM Activists
groups.yahoo.com/group/
lpnm-activists
LPNM Business List
groups.yahoo.com/group/lpnm-biz
(Caucus membership required)
Myspace.com
groups.myspace.com/lpnm
The SW Region LNC list
groups.yahoo.com/group/
SouthwestRegionLNC
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“Americans need to understand the
difference between patriotism and
nationalism. A patriot loves his land
and his people. A nationalist loves
his government. The patriot
voluntarily does what is necessary to
protect his land and his people. A
nationalist blindly obeys his
government.”
– Charley Reese
 AUTHORIZATION FOR AUTOMATED TRANSFERS
(DEBITS AND CREDITS)

Los Alamos National Bank:

I authorize Los Alamos National Bank (LANB) to initiate an electronic transfer via the Automated Clearing House (ACH) as noted
below:

Customer Name (on account, please print): ______________________________________________________________

DEBIT (charge) Financial Institution Name: ________________________________________________________

City: ________________________________________ State: ____________ Zip: _________

Routing Number / ABA: ________/________/________ Account Number: __________________

(Please include a deposit slip or voided check)

CREDIT (deposit) Los Alamos National Bank customer, LIBERTARIAN PARTY OF NEW MEXICO
$______0049491720 LPNM General Fund $______0049404620 Chair's Contingency Fund
$______0049412720 Operation Major Player Fund $______0056293920 Operation Win One Fund

TOTAL AMOUNT of electronic transfer $_____MONTHLY on the _______ day of each month starting ___/___/___

I understand this authority is to remain in full force and effect until LANB has received notification from me regarding termination in
such time and in such manner as to afford LANB a reasonable opportunity to act on it. I also understand this transfer is not immediate
and could take up to two business days.

Signature: ______________________________ Date: ______________ Social Security Number: __________________

BANK USE ONLY Bank Employee: _________________________________________ Date: __________________

Authorization processed by: ______________________________________ Date: __________________

MONTHLY CREDIT CARD PLEDGE

I authorize the Treasurer of the Libertarian Party of New Mexico to charge my credit card MONTHLY as indicated below:

CARD TYPE (circle one): VISA or MASTERCARD

Number: __ __ __ __-__ __ __ __-__ __ __ __-__ __ __ __ Expires: __ __/__ __

$_______ on the _______ day of each month beginning on __ __/__ __/__ __ to be used as follows:
$______LPNM General Fund $______Chair's Contingency Fund
$______Operation Major Player Fund $______Operation Win One Fund

I understand that this agreement remains in effect until I notify the Treasurer of the Libertarian Party of New Mexico, in writing, to
cancel or alter this agreement.
NAME (on card, please print): ______________________________________________________

SIGNATURE: _____________________________________________ DATE __ __/__ __/__ __

FEDERAL INFO REQUIREMENTS, DISCLAIMERS, ETC.

Federal law requires political committees to report the name, mailing address, occupation and employer for each individual whose
contributions aggregate in excess of $200 in a calendar year. Political contributions are not tax deductible. Your contribution may be
used to fund federal election activity.

Name: _____________________________________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________________________

City: ________________________________________ State: ___________ Zip: _________

Phone (h): ______________________ (w): ______________________ E-mail: ________________________________

Employer: ______________________________________ Occupation: _______________________________________

This form is for monthly pledges only. Please pay dues separately. Complete either the AUTOMATED TRANSFER section or the
CREDIT CARD section, and the INFO section. Mail the entire form to the address below. Thank You !!
LPNM, Stan Raczynski / 11100 Gibson SE #D85 / Albuquerque NM 87123

If the date on your mailing label is before 04/01/06, it's time to renew your LPNM membership.
 NEW MEXICO LIBERTY – ADMIN NOTES
Mike Blessing, Editor [ gunssavelives@comcast.net ]
If you have news, interesting stories, op-ed pieces, a letter
to the editor, or timely information that you think belongs in
the newsletter, please send it along. I can be contacted at
505-710-5197, or just send it to email address
gunssavelives@comcast.net.
When sending your submission as an MS Word (or Open
Office Text) file, send it single-spaced in 10-pt Arial – like
this is. Margins should be half-inch (0.5”) around, with no
headers or footers. If you send it in a text-only format, make
it clear to me if you want anything in bold type, underlined,
in italics, struck-through, different colors, etc. I’m not
telepathic here, so help me out.
Graphics (pictures, cartoons, etc.) – send the highest
quality graphics you can – email them to me at the address
above, and I’ll do what I can to get them in the next issue. In
particular, what I want are pictures of YOU the LPNM
members, either at LPNM-sponsored events or at other
peoples' events.
Submission deadline for the April issue – midnight,
Tuesday, 21 March 2006
Articles
As for writing your article, It should be concise (no longer
than a full page) and topical. A bit of humor helps,
especially for op-ed pieces.
What I'm really looking for in the way of articles is what's
going on in the LPNM – what YOU the membership are up
to in spreading the message. For example, an article about
the stupidity, insanity and evil of the UN might get put in,
depending on available space and the quality of the article.
A group of LPNM members counter-protesting the raising of
a UN flag by the city council WILL get put in, and probably
will get first priority.
Letters to the Editor
The editor will publish letters on a space-available basis.
The same standards apply for letters that apply for articles –
keep them concise and topical. The editor will NOT publish
letters in response to other letters – New Mexico Liberty is
NOT a message board – use [LPNM-discuss] or [LPNM-
forum] for that purpose.
Editorial Viewpoint
The basis for libertarian thought is the Zero Aggression
Principle –
A libertarian is someone who believes that no
human being has the right - under any
circumstances - to initiate force against another
human being, nor to threaten, incite or delegate its
initiation.
New Mexico Liberty holds that Libertarian candidates and
officeholders at all levels of government should refrain from
advocating new or more restrictive laws, new or more
expensive spending programs, or new or higher taxes. To
paraphrase from the medical profession, “First, do no
harm.”
Subscriptions and Correspondence
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To subscribe, send a blank email to
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nmliberty-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
For a print subscription, contact Ron Bjornstad for details.
Finally, New Mexico Liberty will be posted to the web, in
text-only and PDF formats, to the Yahoo group I’ve set up
for it:
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The text version will go out as email messages, and back
issues will be available on the web in the Messages section.
The PDF version will be available in the Files section.
Copyright
Copyright © 2006 Libertarian Party of New Mexico. All
rights reserved.
Permission is explicitly granted for subscribers to recopy
New Mexico Liberty for non-commercial purposes,
specifically as use as an outreach tool, provided that New
Mexico Liberty is copied in its entirety. Use your imagination
here.
Advertising in New Mexico Liberty
Current rates for year-long spots
Full page Ø60.00
Half page Ø30.00
Quarter page Ø15.00
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Rates are subject to change at the discretion of the editor.
The editor will do his best to make any such changes only
when absolutely necessary.
Inserts – For an insert into the PDF version that goes out
over the internet, contact the editor at email address
nmliberty-owner@yahoogroups.com. For an insert into the
print edition, contact Ron Bjornstad at email address
rbjornstad@earthlink.net or phone number 505-288-4228.
Ø – The symbol for Federal Reserve Note(s), as used by
Boston T. Party in his books. In plain-text message traffic
(such as email), the acronym “FRN” will be used by the
editor. See www.javelinpress.com for more information.
Submissions Policy
The editor reserves the right to refuse service to anyone for
any reason. The editor will most often be willing to explain
any such reasons. Appeals of the editor's refusal to post an
advertisement can be made to the LPNM's State Chair
and/or Central Committee.
 LIBERTARIAN PARTY OF NEW MEXICO
SPRING FUNDRAISER
We’re in the middle of 2006, and it’s up to us to make it a good year. We’ll have quite a few State
Representative seats whose incumbents will run unopposed this year, if the LPNM doesn’t step up to
the plate and offer candidates against them. It doesn’t matter if they are Democrats or Republicans,
or BOYN-A and BOYN-B as I call them. Some principled opposition is in order, if no other reason
than to keep them a little honest. Just running against the unopposed has value, as we’ll be seen as
The Opposition Party.

The time to get started on these candidacies is NOW. We all know that SOS Becky and AG Patsy
Madrid like to play around with filing dates, so the earlier you get started collecting signatures, the
better. At the same time, start on the other stuff – research, brainstorming, and a little under-the-table
fundraising.

Which brings me to my point – as someone (I forget exactly who) once said, “Money is the mother’s
milk of politics.” All of the activities involved with campaigning – advertising the candidate, printing up
literature – cost money. And the LPNM itself needs cash on hand, to cover operating expenses –
otherwise, try running as an “independent,” where the signature requirements are THREE TIMES as
high as those for a “minor party” candidate. That’s right – more piles of Federal Reserve Notes is
what I’m asking for here. Don’t send it to me, send it to the LPNM.

We all know that it has been a tough few years, and that you have been hit up hard to contribute to
the LP's national operations. But if you can spare a dime or spare some time, would you please
consider one or more of the following:

• Make your best contribution to LPNM. We pledge to use your contribution to promote the cause of
Liberty to the best of our ability. You can use the one time contribution, or use the convenient
monthly pledge form on the back page.

• Contact your county chair and make a donation to your county campaign kitty, or find out what
else you can do to help. If you have no county chair, contact Jay Vandersloot. Maybe he’ll appoint
you!

• Sign up one new caucus member each month. You must ask them point blank!

• When your county chair calls for people to run for elected office, don’t be afraid to throw your hat
in the ring, especially for State Representative. The signature-gathering requirements aren’t that
high, and are rather easy to complete just by walking around your neighborhood.

Thanks,

Mike Blessing,
New Mexico Liberty Editor [ gunssavelives@comcast.net ]
 Libertarian Party of New Mexico Enrollment / Renewal Coupon
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[ ] I am registered to vote as a Libertarian and wish to [ ] join [ ] renew as a caucus member.

Enclosed is $25 annual dues payable to “LPNM.” (Sorry, we cannot accept corporate checks.) I will
get the state newsletter “New Mexico Liberty” and will have delegate status at state conventions. I
understand that the LP News is NOT at this time included in my membership.

[ ] I am not registered as Libertarian in the State of New Mexico or I do not wish to sign the
statement opposing the initiation of force to achieve social or political goals at this time. Enclosed is
$25.00 annual-dues payable to “Libertarian Party.” (Sorry, we cannot accept corporate checks.) I
will get the state newsletter “New Mexico Liberty” and will have no other benefits. I understand that
the LP News is NOT at this time included in my membership.

I oppose the initiation of force to achieve social or political goals.

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