I'm glad so many of you like the idea, and thanks to everyone who is stepping forward with personal contributions to make it happen! It occurs to me that the perfect artist to do this would be Scott Bieser, if he is willing. He is a libertarian and has done truly fabulous illustrations for "A Drug War Carol" (see http://www.ADrugWarCarol.com) and other projects. I'll get in touch with him and see if he might be willing to donate his services, or if not, how much he would ask to do the poster. One thing we could offer him in lieu of cash is free advertising space in the Golden Gate Libertarian -- any opinions on how much space we should offer? We could also offer to put a prominent link on the LPSF site for him. Any other payment-in-trade ideas?
Yours in liberty,
<<< Starchild >>>
So far, we seem to have $240 in pledges! The poster looks very doable
now.Marcy
--- In lpsf-activists@yahoogroups.com, "Amarcy D. Berry"
<amarcyb@h...> wrote:
>
> I like the poster idea also. And am very impressed with the
response,
> which has prompted me to pledge $20.
>
> For now, I would be concerned about spending LPSF funds beyond our
> monthly fixed costs (mail box, web hosting, pizza), until we see
how
> well we do getting new membership dues on our own. (I know, we need
> to invest in order to gain; so we need to invest cautiously.)
>
> Starchild, I would suggest that all donations be sent to Treasurer
> Mike Acree payable to the LPSF (859 45th Ave, S.F. 94121), with a
> note on the check memo that the funds are specifically for the
poster.
> If you find that the poster will cost more than the donations, then
> we can decide what else we need to do.
>
> Marcy
>
> --- In lpsf-activists@yahoogroups.com, Derek Jensen <derekj72@g...>
> wrote:
> >
> > I will also contribute $50. Can I just send my check to M. Acree?
> >
> > >
> > > Brilliant!
> > > As long none of the panels Starchild outlined (see below)
> > > are excluded, I'm in for $50.
> > > Where do I send it? To whom do I make out the check?
> > >
> > > Best, Michael E.
> > > www.ThreeMinuteTherapy.com <http://www.threeminutetherapy.com/>
> > > *To:* lpsf-activists@yahoogroups.com
> > > *Sent:* Monday, October 10, 2005 10:13 PM
> > > *Subject:* RE: [lpsf-activists] LPSF Meeting of 10/8/05 - Oct.
26
> > > Marijuana Rally details/Outreach poster idea
> > >
> > > Thanks Morey…I'm in for $50 too.
> > >
> > > Mike Denny
> > >
> > > ------------------------------
> > >
> > > *From:* lpsf-activists@yahoogroups.com [mailto:
> > > lpsf-activists@yahoogroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Morey Straus
> > > *Sent:* Monday, October 10, 2005 10:09 PM
> > > *To:* lpsf-activists@yahoogroups.com
> > > *Subject:* Re: [lpsf-activists] LPSF Meeting of 10/8/05 - Oct.
26
> > > Marijuana Rally details/Outreach poster idea
> > >
> > > > I think we should also shoot to have some cooler outreach
> materials
> > > > than what we've got now. Here's one idea I had for an LP (or
> LPSF)
> > > > poster, which I think I mentioned to some folks at Bryce's
> party. It
> > > > would feature a large central panel in the shape of a thought
> bubble,
> > > > surrounded by a bunch of smaller circular panels depicting
> people in
> > > > different situations with little thought bubbles coming from
> their
> > > > heads and feeding into the big thought in the middle (all
> thinking the
> > > > same thing), which would read, "Who will stand up for our
> rights?"
> > > > People thinking this in the different panels would include a
> family
> > > > agonizing over a 1040 form; a young black man being
manhandled
> by
> > > > police; an elderly woman seated and smoking a joint under a
> medical
> > > > marijuana sign outside a dispensary; some kids with
skateboards
> looking
> > > > up sadly at a 'No Skateboarding' sign; a prostitute being led
> off in
> > > > handcuffs by police; a businessman looking at a 'Suspension
of
> Permit'
> > > > notice in the window of his business; a gay couple holding
> hands and
> > > > watching their straight friends' driving off in a car
festooned
> with a
> > > > 'Just Married' banner; a family watching their home being
> destroyed by
> > > > a bulldozer next to a billboard labeled 'Redevelopment Agency
> project
> > > > with fine print underneath it'; Some Latino migrants looking
> across the
> > > > Rio Grande at armed guards standing on a wall with an
American
> flag;
> > > > some people in New Orleans having their guns confiscated from
> their
> > > > home (a la the cartoon attached below). At the bottom of the
> poster,
> > > > the words "We will." Under that, a Libertarian Party logo,
and
> under
> > > > that, the slogan "We're all about freedom." Then the party
> phone number
> > > > and website in smaller type. Ideally I envision the pictures
> done as
> > > > staged or found photos, but getting them done as illustrated
> art would
> > > > probably be easier.
> > > >
> > > > As far as costs, with a little luck we could find an artist
to
> do the
> > > > art for free for the exposure and to help a good cause. If
not
> for
> > > > free, we could probably find someone to do it for like $50 or
> $100 or
> > > > something. RockBottomPrinting offers 500 full color posters
> measuring
> > > > 18" by 24" for $600 (see
> http://www.rockbottomprinting.com/Price.asp).
> > > > What do you all think? Would this be a good use of some of
our
> funds?
> > >
> > > Starchild, I love this idea! I'd vote to use funds for it. I'd
> also
> > > be willing to contribute $50 toward making it happen. I'm
> envisioning
> > > it in the style of a "rock poster", the kind with comic book
art
> used
> > > mainly to promote independent rock shows. I know of a guy who
> could
> > > do it a reasonable cost, (maybe $200?) If you can find someone
to
> do
> > > it cheaper, all the better.
> > >
> > > -Morey
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