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Address:
Libertarian Party
of Oregon
10211 SW Barbur Blvd. Suite 210A
Portland, OR 97219

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Libertarian Party Statement of Principles

We, the members of the Libertarian Party, challenge the cult of the omnipotent state and defend the rights of the individual. We hold 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. Governments throughout history have regularly operated on the opposite principle, that the state has the right to dispose of the lives of individuals and the fruits of their labor. Even within the United States, all political parties other than our own grant to government the right to regulate the lives of individuals and seize the fruits of their labor without their consent. We, on the contrary, deny the right of any government to do these things, and hold that where governments exist, they must not violate the rights of the individual; namely, (1) the right to life - accordingly we support the prohibition of the initiation of physical force against others; (2) the right to liberty of speech and action - accordingly we oppose all attempts by government to abridge the freedom of speech and press, as well as government censorship in any form; (3) the right to property - accordingly we oppose all government interference with private property, such as confiscation, nationalization, and eminent domain, and support the prohibition of robbery, trespass, fraud, and misrepresentation. Since governments, where instituted, must not violate individual rights, we oppose all interference by government in the areas of voluntary and contractual relations among individuals. People should not be forced to sacrifice their lives and property for the benefit of others. They should be left free by government to deal with one another as free traders, and the resultant economic system, the only one compatible with the protection of individual rights, is the free market.

Next State Committee Meeting:
Saturday, May 17, 2008

The next State Committee meeting will take place at 10:30 AM on Saturday, May 17, 2008 in the basement conference room at 10175 SW Barbur Blvd. in Portland, OR. This conference room is located in the Colonial Office Complex in the building adjacent to that housing the LPO's office. Observers are welcome at State Committee meetings. Our agenda sets aside two periods of time during which observers may address the State Committee.

The agenda will be posted here as soon as it becomes available.

State Committee Meeting Minutes

February 9, 2008.
Main issues covered: Direction to treasurer on authorizing expenditures; correction of December special convention minutes.

January 5, 2008, approved February 9, 2008.
Main issues covered: Selection of location for March Business Convention; Adoption of Budget; Reinstatement of Joseph Cornwell as Executive Director.

December 21, 2007, approved January 5, 2008.
Main issues covered: Status of Budget, Claims, Convention, Settlement, and Credentials Committees; Rescinding of existing Membership Policy and replacement with new policy; Adoption of revised membership form.

October 20, 2007, approved December 1, 2007.
Main issues covered: proper election of chair & vice-chair; planning for December Constituion & Bylaws convention; approval of expeditures; rescinding of policies adopted under Adam Mayer due to poor documentation or obsolescence.

September 29, 2007, approved October 20, 2007.
Main issues covered: resignation of chairman Don Smith and treasurer Shane Savoie; party financial status; final staff report; court mediation committee appointment; election of replacement officers; appointment of budget committee; obtaining of renter's insurance referred to office move committee; bill payment, handling of voicemails, and fundraising responsibilities assigned.

July 21, 2007, approved September 29, 2007.
Main issues covered: agenda item submission policy; office selection; selection of volunteers to perform move.

June 30, 2007, approved July 21, 2007.
Main issues covered: inaccuracies in ORESTAR reports; debt repayment proposal; Executive Director contract termination proposal; Executive Director contract addendum; scheduling of goal setting retreat; discussion of office move & appointment of office move committee; extension of budget; party's position on upcoming ballot measures (49 & 50).

May 12, 2007, approved June 30, 2007.
Main issues covered: ORESTAR reporting; Executive Director's debt forgiveness plan; membership records; Executive Director Review Committee; voter registration; privacy ballot measure; lobbying; affiliate county party manual.

April 21, 2007, approved May 12, 2007.
Main issues covered: approval of minutes from several past meetings; previous chair's emergency actions; Executive Director contract termination; budget.

March 11, 2007, approved April 21, 2007.
Main issues covered: previous chair's emergency actions.

December 12, 2006, approved April 21, 2007.
Main issues covered: officer recall petition; Executive Director review committee report; debit card policy; staff policy proposals; affiliated interest group recognition for Oregon Environmental PAC; vice chair election; business convention committee policy.

October 21, 2006, approved April 21, 2007.
Main issues covered: debit card; selection of 2007 business convention site; C&E reporting; control of party bank account; FEC filing; inquiry to Secretary of State about Bandon convention package expeditures; membership policy.

Convention Minutes

December 29, 2007 Constitution & Bylaws Special Convention, approved January 5, 2008. Issues: Constitutional ammendment referred by Constitution Committee; Constitutional ammendments referred by vote of the State Committee; Bylaws Ammendments.

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April 28, 2008

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