Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2001 13:28:35 -0700
From: jlh@dakotacom.net ("Jonathan Hoffman")
Subject: Re: [lpaz-Pima] Hoffman for city council, further questions
To: lpaz-Pima@yahoogroups.com
Reply-To: lpaz-Pima@yahoogroups.com
Fellow Travelers,
In response to the question of how many more donations we need, the answer
is 2,800 more, that would bring us up to where Mrs. Dunbar was a couple of
weeks
ago. I'm to embarrassed to tell you how much we have actually raised at this
point, most of which has come from the personal contacts of the campaign
staff. Don't expect a big ruckus without money to spend on reaching people.
Educating new Libertarians is not what this campaign is about. That is much
better done with outreach meetings, personal contacts, and think tanks.
This campaign is about electing a Libertarian to office. To do this, we must
THINK OUTSIDE THE IDEA BOX. This is an action phase. To act, we need muscle;
muscle in the form of popular support, media support, and money. Media
support "ain't happen'n" for a Libertarian. Popular support comes from money
and grassroots efforts. Money in Tucson comes from donations, special
events, and taxes. So let's try an exercise, think outside the idea box -
think in the realm of action: how can we recruit more volunteers for
grassroots efforts and fundraising; since Libertarian donations won't supply
the money we need, where else should we go for it, and how do we get it;
what are some low cost/free ways to reach the citizenry; how can we exploit
a hostile media; what would be some good special event fundraisers?
The campaign has an action plan, and with the creative support of
Libertarians in Tucson, we can augment that plan to achieve much more. Think
outside the idea box. Think action. Let me know.
I would like to again thank all who have contributed to the campaign so far.
Your support has been invaluable. Special thanks to Travis who allowed me to
address my first half dozen TV viewers - some of whom were quite taken with
me, if the telephone calls were any indication.
Travis, do send sound bites that you think would help keep me from
"appearing more like a Republican".
Sincerely,
Jonathan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Travis Klein" <travisk@u.arizona.edu>
To: <lpaz-Pima@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2001 10:44 AM
Subject: [lpaz-Pima] Hoffman for city council, further questions
> OK, congrats to Jonathon Hoffman who has made the cover of the Tucson
> Weekly. However I must level some further critcisms after reading the 2
> paragraphs devoted to him.
>
> 1. The strategy of appearing more like a Republican has not worked. The
> LP is still being ignored. Further, if Hoffman's campaign is eductating
> new libertarians, they probaby aren't very consistant.
>
> 2. This campaign has whored itself out for matching funds, and still is
> ignored. How many more donations do you guys need?
>
> This campaign wanted to be the most successful, but is looking to me like
> one of the most controversial. (I would assert that Ed Kan's insane
> ramblings about delsalinzing Mexican water would be in a tie) You guys
> have less than 5 months to make a ruckus if you want votes. As the host
> of a sensationalized libertarian talk show, I offer to help Hoffman develp
> sound bites that will put him away from everyone else. Speaking in sound
> bites will help him to get the message across. It will also piss off
> certain church ladies, but will get other people behind him that he would
> have never gotten before. Email me or give me a call.
>
> But don't think that I'm anti-Hoffman. When he was on my show he was a
> really nice guy and I think I was very polite to him.
>
>
>
> Watch Travis Klein's Dog and Pony Show
> Live every Wednesday at 9pm MST on Tucson Cox cable 73
> Or worldwide on Real Video at
> http://209.181.120.2:8080/ramgen/encoder/ch73.rm
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