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1992 - The Marrou – Emerling Campaign - Brock commented that 1992 was the first year of 28 since the Libertarian Party National Committee and the LP's presidential candidates were quadrennially offered a TV Network of their own by PhoneVoter TV Network and later FiTNA, plus Campaigns On Satellite (COS) Cause Marketing, Media Precinct Captains making ballot access much easier in many cases at no cost or nearly 80% off market rate. In every case with multiple attempts, silence was not golden from the LNC, and the self-defeating candidates, starting with Lee Wrights, who said they could not afford it, heard Brock's question, \"Who asked you for money?\"
The anti-television leadership of the LP needs to be questioned for the money they kept in their pocket instead of spending it on their own shows on television. (Not ads on somebody else's show or wasting it on lawyers to force yourself onto a lame sound-bite-athon.) Ironically, as was the case with Bill Clinton RUNNING for president with satellite eliminated his need to ask for money. It came, as Brock told him it would, \"raining down from the skies.\" So next time you will know you could have been rich AND elected a president. The candidates who use Ku-Band Satellite up-link trucks and Internet Protocol up-link trailers WIN, those who don't, don't. Got it?
Visit PhoneVoter to find out what the LP missed in 1992
\"Whereas, certain individuals associated with the Libertarian Party conspired to violate National Libertarian Party policy, libertarian principles, and normal standards of business ethics, and
Whereas, we have in the past supported, promoted and endorsed these individuals by our official actions and in our publications and appeals, and
Whereas, we have an obligation to keep our membership informed;
Therefore, we the Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania withdraw any expressed or implied endorsement of any of these individuals or organizations or projects in which they are involved. The individuals are, in alphabetical order:
Sharon Ayres
David Bergland
Harry Browne
Michael (Emerling) Cloud
Jack Harris Dean
Perry Willis
Not noted on this list is Carla Howell, whose long time relationship with Emerling is well known.
The Gary Johnson Campaigns - Raked in between $3 - $12M each
At the 2018 California LP Convention Brock asked Judge Jim Gray and Gov. Bill Weld if they had ever been informed by Ron Nielson, Media Coordinator, or Gary Johnson, their running mate, that a dozen times each election they had been offered a nationwide minimal Live Free TV Network for under $375,000? Brock made it clear the sale of TV ads and Interactive engagement with the audience would power donations and make other fundraising UNNECESSARY. Their answers were \"No\" and \"No\".
The personnel on Jo's Campaign from Democracy in Action 2020
Jo Jorgensen for President
(page updated November 5, 2020)
Vice Presidential Nominee Spike Cohen @RealSpikeCohen
Campaign Manager Steve Dasbach
Teacher (chemistry, physics, e-learning) at Fairfax County Public Schools (VA), Aug. 2004-July 2019. Executive director of the Libertarian National Committee, July 1998-Nov. 2002. Associate professor at the University of Saint Francis (Fort Wayne, IN), July 1996-June 1998. Science teacher at Whitko High School in South Whitley, IN, Aug. 1975-June 1996.
Deputy Campaign Manager Jess Mears
(June 2020...events, Jo's aide, special projects) Membership manager (from July 2018) and development manager (from Jan. 2017) at the Libertarian National Committee. Campaign manager on Foxall for Florida (State House, Sarasota), Sept. 2017-Feb. 2018. Director of events (Aug.-Nov. 2016) and Florida director (July-Aug. 2016) on Johnson/Weld 2016. Clerk of the Boards at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, May 2012-Aug. 2016. Customer service representative/purchasing assistant in The Villages, FL. Candidate for Ohio State Senate-District 9, Feb.-Nov. 2010. B.A. in communication, public relations from University of Cincinnati, 2010. twitter
Events Manager Kenna Porter
Project Manager Seth Levy
Events Christi Kendrick
Advertising/Marketing Director Natalie Bruno
Website Larry Miller, Matt Hudson
CTOCTO Sean O'Toole
Software developer in Kansas City, MO and previously worked for over two decades as an agriculture commodities trader. Has run for office five times in Missouri: State Auditor (2018), State Treasurer (2016), State Auditor (2014), State Treasurer (2012) and State House District 40 (2010).
Special Projects Ken Moellman
Vice chair of the Libertarian National Committee from 2020. Candidate for Kentucky State Treasurer, 2011. Campaign manager on Brian Houillion for Congress, 2006.
COMMUNICATIONSCommunications Director Carla Howell
Political and executive director for the Libertarian National Committee, 2011-17. Spearheaded three-citizen initiated statewide ballot initiatives in Massachusetts: Question 3 (2010) would have cut the sales tax from 6.25% to 3%; Question 1 (2008 and 2002) would have abolished the state's income tax. Co-founder (2005) of the Center for Small Government. Candidate for governor (2002), U.S. Senate (2000) winning 12% of the vote, and auditor (1998) in Massachusetts. Worked for 22 years in high tech and health care. Singer/songwriter. carlahowell.com twitter
Media Managing Director Elizabeth C. Brierly
Partner at Induction Works Industries communications firm. Editor/designer of libertarian books; author of forthcoming book on the harm caused by prohibition. Assistant editor and media coordinator for Libertarian National Committee, 2015-19. Past president and executive director at Silicon Valley Taxpayers Assn.; helped defeat a 2006 sales tax and win a lawsuit against Open Space Authority in 2007. Public relations for the Independent Institute 2006–08. Candidate for Calif. Board of Equalization, 2002. Managed Savage for Assembly. B.S. in marketing; MBA from Santa Clara University.
Writers: Richard Fields, Norm Singleton, Laura Williams, Perry Willis, Josh Guckert, Kristina Nilsson
Media Coordinators: Catherine “Jayne” Haney, Elizabeth “Betz” Stump, Brian Lambrecht, Pat Ford
Media Associates: Connor Voskuil, Adam Petty, Andrew Contreras
Media Monitors: Chelsea Meckel, Michael Peterson, Richard Fields, Connor Voskuil, Laura Ann Valle
SOCIAL MEDIASocial Media Director Elaine Joan
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FIELDNational Field Director Joe Hauptmann
Retired teacher; taught high school physics in Zionsville for 23 years. Indiana state director for the Gary Johnson for President campaign in 2016. Libertarian candidate for Congress in IN-6 in 1998, garnering 11% of the vote. State chair of the Indiana Libertarian Party in 1980, 1998 and 2015. Born and raised in Zionsvillle, IN. twitter
Volunteer Coordinator Kevin Moore, Liz Solomon
Phone Banking Jackie Perry
OPERATIONS
(ballot access, database, HR, LPHQ liaison, special projects)
Operations Director Nick Dunbar
Special projects coordinator of the Libertarian Party; chair of the Libertarian Party of Virginia.
Special Projects Andrew Rivenbark, Jim Turney
NOTE - I strongly suggest you read George Phillies well researched books on the presidential campaigns and the LNC and National Office.
Individuals who consistently lie, cheat, and steal are problems. Howell, Emerling and Willis have worked together on presidential campaigns which failed do do more than sell books for the candidates or raise money - for the camdidates and themselves, for years. Now, it has happened again.
Libertarians join the LP in hopes of finding a community of people who think like them. They are generally honest and intelligent. More than 50% drop out of the LP every year, moving on to better and more ethical organizations. The LP is like the inconvenient piece of furniture you do not quite want to sell at the garage sale because you think it might, someday, be useful. And that is where we have been for 40 years. I suggest you consider your other options.