[LPL Board of Directors] Postage

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I like it as well.

bws

> I have no objections and I fully support this effort.
>
> Please pass on the proposed text to all for input before sending out
> though.
>
> Thanks.
>
> p.s. - maybe we can filter out those who are already donating and have
> recently signed up as paying members.  That way we are only hitting
> those that aren't already "current and active with valid address/contact
> info."
>
> When I get home, I'll check the numbers and see exactly how many in our
> new list would be registered since 1/1/12.  Perhaps for a few more bucks
> we can complete the original cutoff that was discussed.  If it is too
> much more, we can leave the rest for later.  I would propose though,
> that to minimize "staleness" we work our way from 1/1/12 forward until
> we hit 1000.  That way, if we have to put some off for a few months,
> they won't be dropping further back in the pack, than had we worked from
> today backwards.
>
> A hybrid/compromise of this would be to hit everyone who
> registered/switched since the November election, then hit the balance of
> 1000 working from 1/1/12 forward.  That way we keep recent people from
> going stale, and begin the "catch-up" process from our target date.
>
>
> -- In Liberty,
>
> Adrien Monteleone - Chairman
> Libertarian Party of Louisiana
>
> On 02/11/2013 03:10 PM, treasurer at lplouisiana.org wrote:
>> Since I believe we will have some extra money in the bank around the
>> beginning of March, I believe it is about time we use our "postage"
>> account.
>>
>> In order to mail anything at non-profit rates, we need to get a
>> non-profit
>> permit via the USPS. The total price of this would be $280. With all our
>> fund-raising efforts, now would be a good time to go ahead and obtain
>> the
>> permit.
>>
>> In order to get the best bang for our buck (note, this is all just my
>> suggestions), I would suggest sending postcards to 1,000 registered
>> Libertarians. If we get the latest voter registration list, lets take
>> the
>> last 1,000 people who registered and send them a postcard directing them
>> to our website and encouraging them to donate, run, and volunteer for
>> the
>> party. Although we will get plenty of returns, at least we will have
>> valid
>> addresses and I am sure our website views will take a huge jump. The
>> total
>> cost of getting 1,000 printed and mailed at non-profit rate is $525.
>>
>> Does anyone oppose my idea?
>>
>> Should we target a different group?
>>
>> Should we wait longer to do this?
>>
>> Should we explore other options?
>>
>> Let me know what everyone thinks.
>>
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