News Flash: John Hagelin at Reform Party Conventions and Debates

Updated 6/5/2000

Hagelin at Reform Party Conventions and Debates

John Hagelin continues to build strong support among Reform Party members for his coalition candidacy for President. We urge all his supporters across the U.S. to attend their state's Reform Party conventions and to uphold John's efforts to create the most powerful third party coalition in American history.

Charlotte, NC
	Event:	State Convention of The Reform Party of North Carolina
	Date:	Saturday, June 17, 2000
	Time:	1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (registration 12:00-12:45 p.m.)
	Place:	Charlotte Mariott Executive Park Hotel 5700 Westpark Drive, Charlotte, NC (At I-77 and Tyvola Road)
	Speakers:	John Hagelin, Pat Buchanan, Charles Collins
	Directions:	From Douglas Intl. Airport: Billy Graham Pkwy. south to first exit--Tyvola Road/Coliseum Area. Go approx. 2 1/2 miles on Tyvola Rd. across I-77, right at first light on Westpark Drive. Hotel is on right. (For a map, see http://northcarolina.reformparty.org/stateconv.html.)
	Notes:	In order to vote, all attendees must show their voter registration card indicating "Unaffiliated" or "Reform Party" voter, Reform Party of North Carolina membership form, and a photo I.D. To make your reservation, visit http://northcarolina.reformparty.org/rsvp.doc.
	Questions:	Call 910-287-5411 or send an email to chair@northcarolina.reformparty.org.

LANGHORNE, PA (just north of Philadelphia)
	Event:	Pennsylvania Reform Party State Committee Meeting
	Date:	Saturday, June 10, 2000
	Time:	10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Presidential candidates speak at 2:00 p.m.; one-hour candidate "meet and greet" session from 3:00-4:00 p.m.)
	Place:	Sheraton Bucks County Oxford Valley Road, Langhorne, PA (30-40 minutes north of the Philadelphia airport, near the intersection of I-95 and Route 1)
	Speakers:	John Hagelin, Charles Collins, Pat Buchanan
	Cost:	No admission charge (donations welcome)
	Directions:	Call the Sheraton at 215-547-4100
	Contact:	Steven Simons at 215-925-8434
	Agenda:	Nomination and election of new state committee members, national committee members, and national convention delegates in the morning; speeches from Reform Party candidates in the afternoon. Presidential candidates begin speaking at 2:00 p.m.
	Notes:	The Sheraton convention room holds 400 people, so we would like a very strong showing of John Hagelin's Pennsylvania supporters.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
	Event:	Reform Party of California State Convention
	Date:	Saturday, June 3, 2000
	Time:	12:30-3:30 p.m. (Candidates begin speaking at 1:00 p.m. A lunch and workshop will be held in the same hall from 12:00-1:00 p.m., so come early to assure yourself a seat.)
	Place:	The Furama Hotel 8601 Lincoln Blvd., Los Angeles (at Manchester--2 miles north of LAX)
	Speakers:	John Hagelin, Pat Buchanan, Charles Collins
	Cost:	$20 (to be paid at the door)
	Contact:	Louise Allison at 909-624-9965
	Directions:	Coming from the north on 405, take the Jefferson exit. Go west to Lincoln Blvd., turn left, drive south and up the hill to Manchester and the Furama Hotel. Coming from the south on 405, take the Manchester exit. Go west to Lincoln Blvd. and the Furama Hotel. For more information, call 310-670-8111.
	Notes:	The convention runs from June 2 to June 4, with the presidential forum beginning at 1:00 p.m. on June 3. A lunch and workshop will precede the forum (cost: $15). The three-day convention will also include elections of presidential electors at 3:00 p.m. Sunday.
	Help Us:	Bring your friends along with you Send this information out to your e-mail list Call the contact number above and offer to call others about this event

FORT DODGE, IOWA
	Event:	State Meeting of the Reform Party of Iowa
	Date:	Saturday, June 3, 2000
	Time:	10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
	Place:	Holiday Inn 2001 Highway 169 South, Fort Dodge
	Lunch:	$7.95 per person for a buffet lunch
	Speakers:	Tom Stanley (on behalf of John Hagelin)
	Cost:	Suggested $10 donation for the Reform Party of Iowa
	Directions:	The Holiday Inn (515-955-3621) is just a few miles north of Highway 20 on the southwest edge of Fort Dodge.
	Notes:	If you wish, you may register to vote as a Reform Party member by visiting the Iowa website at www.rpia.org. In the left-hand column of the home page, click on "Party Building" and then on "Yes, I want to be a Reformer" to register.

TOPEKA, KANSAS
	Event:	State Convention of the Reform Party of Kansas
	Date:	Saturday, June 3, 2000
	Time:	10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
	Place:	Day's Inn Capital Center (Kansas Sunflower Room) 914 SE Madison, Topeka
	Speakers:	John Hagelin (via teleconference)
	Cost:	$5.00 registration fee; catered buffet lunch $8.00
	Contact:	Jack Paulson at jcreigh@southwind.net
	Directions:	Approaching on I-70 from the west, take exit 362B to 86th Street. Approaching on I-70 from the east, take exit 362B.
	Notes:	Only persons registered as affiliated with the Reform Party in the State of Kansas may vote at the Convention. The $5.00 registration fee may be paid at the door. The agenda includes the election of executive committee members and national convention delegates. Presidential candidates will speak at 1:00 p.m.

MIDWEST CITY, OKLAHOMA
	Event:	Oklahoma Reform Party Convention
	Date:	Saturday, May 13, 2000
	Time:	12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. (registration 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon)
	Place:	Tom Steed Auditorium, Rose State Community College 6191 Tinker Diagonal
	Speakers:	John Hagelin, Charles Collins, Pat Buchanan
	Cost:	No admission charge (Lunch can be purchased at nearby restaurants)
	Contact:	Valerie Barnard 800-332-0000, ext. 106
	Directions:	Coming in on I-40 (east or west), take the Hudiburg exit. Rose State College lies just north of the interstate and parallels the frontage road. So from Hudiburg Drive, travel north and turn right into the Rose State campus. The Tom Steed building sits closest to the frontage road as you drive into the main campus.
	Agenda:	Registration ends at 12:00 noon, when the convention begins with a welcoming message from the state chair. Presidential candidates will begin speaking at 12:30 p.m.; each will have 30 minutes. Afterwards, elections will be held for officers and for delegates to the national convention.
	Notes:	All convention attendees must check in at the front desk. You must be registered with your county as a Reform Party member to vote at this convention. If you have not yet registered, please go to your county election board to register prior to the convention; get a copy of your registration form and bring it with you as proof of Reform Party membership.

IOWA REFORM PARTY STATE CONVENTION
	Location:	Greenwood, Indiana
	Date:	Saturday, April 15, 2000
	Time:	9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (registration begins at 8:30 a.m.; presidential candidates begin speaking at 2:15 p.m.)
	Place:	Jonathan Byrd's Cafeteria, Greenwood, Indiana (1/4 mile west of the Greenwood exit [exit 99] from I-65, on the south side of the street, next to Stout's RV)
	Speakers:	John Hagelin, Pat Buchanan, George Boots, Robert Bowman, Harvey Carroll Jr., Ken Dixon, Bill Pearman
	Cost:	Free admission. Lunch can be purchased at the cafeteria.
	Notes:	The morning of the Convention will be a business meeting that will include amending by-laws and electing district organizers, delegates to the national convention, and a state chairman. To vote at the Convention, you must be a registered voter and a member in good standing of the Reform Party (membership costs $5). Lunch will be cafeteria style at 1:00 p.m. Presidential candidates will speak from 2:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (about 20 minutes per candidate).

WISCONSIN REFORM PARTY STATE CONVENTION
	Location:	Milwaukee, Wisconsin
	Date:	Saturday, April 8, 2000
	Time:	10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (registration begins at 9:00 a.m.; presidential candidates begin speaking at 1:00 p.m.)
	Place:	Airport Radisson Hotel, 6331 South 13th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
	Speakers:	John Hagelin, Pat Buchanan, Robert Bowman, and Charles Collins
	Cost:	$10
	Purpose:	At this convention, Reform Party members will elect delegates to the national convention and will also elect state and district party officers.
	Notes:	Only Wisconsin citizens who have been Reform Party registered members for at least six months may participate in the vote. However, even new Reform Party members may be elected as officers and/or delegates.

INDIANA REFORM PARTY STATE CONVENTION
	Location:	Greenwood, Indiana
	Date:	Sunday, April 15, 2000
	Time:	9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (registration begins at 8:30 a.m.; presidential candidates begin speaking at 2:15 p.m.)
	Place:	Jonathan Byrd's Cafeteria, Greenwood, Indiana (1/4 mile west of the Greenwood exit [exit 99] from I-65, on the south side of the street, next to Stout's RV)
	Speakers:	John Hagelin, Pat Buchanan, George Boots, Robert Bowman, Harvey Carroll Jr., Ken Dixon, Bill Pearman
	Cost:	Free admission. Lunch can be purchased at the cafeteria.
	Notes:	The morning of the Convention will be a business meeting that will include amending by-laws and electing district organizers, delegates to the national convention, and a state chairman. To vote at the Convention, you must be a registered voter and a member in good standing of the Reform Party (membership costs $5). Lunch will be cafeteria style at 1:00 p.m. Presidential candidates will speak from 2:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (about 20 minutes per candidate).

MINNESOTA REFORM PARTY FOUNDING CONVENTION
	Location:	Bloomington, Minnesota
	Date:	Friday, April 7, 2000
	Time:	6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. (registration begins at 5:00 p.m.)
	Place:	Airport Marriott Inn, 2020 East 79th Street, Bloomington, Minnesota
	Speakers:	Pat Choate (Reform Party national chair), John Hagelin, Charles Collins, and Pat Buchanan
	Cost:	Free admission
	Notes:	Minnesotans who will be eligible to vote in the November 2000 elections will be invited to support the founding of the Reform Party of Minnesota and to elect interim officers, national committee members, and statewide national convention delegates. Other interested citizens may attend as guests.

ILLINOIS REFORM PARTY DEBATE
	Location:	Bloomington, Illinois
	Date:	Saturday, February 12, 2000
	Time:	9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (the debate begins at 2:00 p.m.)
	Place:	Memorial Student Center, Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Illinois
	Speakers:	John Hagelin, Pat Buchanan, other Reform Party presidential candidates
	Cost:	$30 registration fee (includes a buffet lunch); Free for students
	Info:	Call Natural Law Party headquarters at 800-332-0000.

IOWA/MINNESOTA REFORM PARTY PRESIDENTIAL POLL BOWL
	Location:	Mason City, Iowa
	Date:	January 23, 2000
	Time:	9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
	Place:	North Iowa Area Community College Mason City, Iowa
	Speakers:	John Hagelin, Pat Buchanan
	Cost:	$25
	Info:	Call Natural Law Party headquarters at 800-332-0000.