LPWM News Archives - Libertarian Party of West Michigan

LPWM Statement GRPD Shooting of Patrick Lyoya

In light of recent events regarding the tragic shooting and death of Patrick Lyoya at the hands of a GRPD officer; the Libertarian Party of West Michigan (LPWM) believes in and advocates for the following in order to reduce the amount of…

Open Letter To Grand Rapids City Manager

January 24, 2022 Mark Washington Grand Rapids City Manager 300 Monroe Avenue NW Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Dear Mr. Washington, Libertarians seek a society based on personal liberty and responsibility. The most desirable method of realizing such a society is to follow…

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR LPWM COMMITTEES

The LP of West Michigan needs volunteers to work on its three standing committees – Membership, Outreach and Campaign Coordination. To be appointed as a committee member, you must be a voting member of the LPWM, having paid annual dues of at…

LPWM Elects New Leaders

The Libertarian Party of West Michigan held their Biannual Fall Convention and elected the following members to the local Oversight Committee: James Dondero Bill Gelineau Andrew Hall Bill Hall Vicki Hall John Hanse Ron Heeren Dakota Keeler Ginger Walto They join the…

CALL TO CONVENTION

The Libertarian Party of West Michigan will hold its Biennial Convention on Saturday, December 12 at 4:00 PM via Zoom. A link will be sent out soon. If you are a Libertarian Party member in West Michigan and would like to participate…

West Michigan Victory!

The Libertarian Party of West Michigan would like to congratulate Richard Riekse, the party’s nominee for Fruitport Township Parks Commission in Muskegon County. Richard received 1421 votes. His third place finish was good enough to win on of the 5 seats on…

West Michigan Libertarians Nominated For 2020 Election

The 2020 Libertarian Convention in Gaylord, Michigan on July 18 saw several candidates from West Michigan placed on the ballot. Returning to the ballot is John Stedman for Kent County Sheriff, who received 25% of the vote in a two way race…

Hornberger Wins State Preference Poll. Write-In Amash Takes Second.

The delegates at the LPM State convention on April 4th, held a non binding presidential preference poll to show where current interest lies among the several candidates. Founder and president of the Future of Freedom Foundation, Jacob Hornberger was the top vote…

12 LPWM Members Elected As National Convention Delegates

The Libertarian Party of Michigan met in an on-line convention on April 4 to name the party’s 34 delegates to the Libertarian National Convention. 12 of the 34 selected were LPWM members along with another 6 members selected as alternates. The delegates…

Andrew Hall Elected to State Executive Committee

At the April 4 State Convention the 2nd Congressional District delegates caucus chose long time member Andrew Hall as their representative on the state Executive Committee. Andrew joins LPWM members 3rd District Representative Nathan Hewer and State Vice Chair Jamie Lewis on…