by David Hobbs
(Left to Right) Glen Pinfield, Larry Ried,
Ross Nordeen, Mark Gibb, David Hobbs, Greg Gill
On September 5th, 1997, the LPB set up its first OPH Booth in Daytona Beach at
Daytona Beach Community College (DBCC) during the CRC Hearings. We talked with hundreds of
people, tested 35, and had 15 individuals submit information cards requesting additional
info. Throughout the day, we had the opportunity to meet many of Florida's
elected officials and bureaucrats. They were interested in discussing
Libertarian philosophy, but unanimously agreed they were all doing a very good job in
Tallahassee. The fact that we were organized and active seemed to impress them.
On October 26, 1997, we held an OPH at the Melbourne Gun Show. We only supported
the show on Sunday due to the Liberty in Action seminar (see the Newsletters
page, November 1997). There was a mixed reaction
from the crowd at the gun show. While many of the attendees weren't interested in talking
politics, the ones that did were quite responsive. We tested sixty people and came back
with nine names and addresses of people wanting additional Libertarian information.
The OPH at the Melbourne Cannabis Freedom Festival, Nov 22 & 23, was a big
success. We tested a bunch of people and found an overwhelming majority of them to
be Libertarian. Sixty-five people submitted their names and addresses requesting
additional Libertarian information. We want to thank Jodi and the other Festival
organizers for their generous support. Also thanks to Ross, Luke, Ed, John, Carol, Wayne,
Lee, Brian, and Mark for helping man the booth.
The committee is discussing many fund-raising ideas, including a garage sale, sale
of T-shirts and bumper stickers, and possibly a spaghetti dinner. If you have any
ideas, please let the committee know.
I'm anxious to get our T-shirts produced. Hopefully, we can have them ready for
the new year.
Have a Merry Christmas. To all the Special Activities Committee members: We'll get busy
right after the New Year!
