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Monthly 2025 DAL2 Report

MEETING:  February 15  2026 (canceled)

01. I have posted to "Florida Politics". **

02. Other: (a) I attended the annual Cato seminar at the Ritz in Naples FL, on January 21. (b) I think I have already mentioned that my "Libertarianism 101" at FGCU was cancelled in January due to under-enrolment.

03. My letter to the Cape Coral Breeze (on capital punishment) was published. *

04. Live Free or Die.


Larry Gillis (Cape Coral)
Director-at-Large 2                                             
Libertarian Party of Florida                                           

* CAPE CORAL BREEZE:

https://www.capecoralbreeze.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor-guest-opinions/2026/02/09/capital-punishment-is-not-the-answer/

** FLORIDA POLITICS:

https://floridapolitics.com/archives/774686-christina-pushaws-delete-everything-text-to-james-fishback-triggers-public-records-concerns/

https://floridapolitics.com/archives/774664-james-uthmeier-floridas-affirmative-action-laws-are-unconstitutional/#comment-446125

https://floridapolitics.com/archives/774963-up-in-smoke-james-uthmeier-amps-up-criminal-probe-of-pot-petitions/#comment-446169

https://floridapolitics.com/archives/775334-bill-to-replace-west-bank-with-judea-and-samaria-in-state-documents-textbooks-advances-to-final-house-panel/#comment-446178

https://floridapolitics.com/archives/775426-renner-donalds-republican-conservative/#comment-446203

https://floridapolitics.com/archives/775862-minneapolis-fatal-shooting-of-activist-sparks-war-of-words-among-florida-politicians/#comment-446284

https://floridapolitics.com/archives/776312-bill-to-help-keep-party-flippers-off-the-ballot-ready-for-senate-floor/#comment-446399

https://floridapolitics.com/archives/776430-could-the-groveland-four-families-finally-be-compensated/#comment-446400

https://floridapolitics.com/archives/776397-democrats-say-census-data-on-florida-growth-should-not-spark-partisan-gerrymandering/#comment-446402

https://floridapolitics.com/archives/776938-danny-alvarez-proposal-creating-a-statewide-counterterrorism-unit-clears-first-house-committee/#comment-446498

https://floridapolitics.com/archives/776933-cut-the-yellow-tape-house-panel-advances-bill-to-eliminate-license-plate-decals/#comment-446587

https://floridapolitics.com/archives/777440-james-uthmeier-alex-andrade-spar-over-planned-parenthood-lawsuit/#comment-446611

https://floridapolitics.com/archives/777653-airport-trump/

https://floridapolitics.com/archives/777869-ashley-moody-raises-cuties-controversy-in-hearing-about-netflix-warner-bros-merger/#comment-446642

https://floridapolitics.com/archives/777981-gop-effort-to-add-house-seats-in-florida-through-census-lawsuit-hits-a-snag/#comment-446661

https://floridapolitics.com/archives/778012-senate-leadership-delays-release-of-budget-proposal-until-feb-12/#comment-446675

https://floridapolitics.com/archives/778299-james-uthmeier-launches-new-investigative-unit-looking-into-chinese-business-activity/#comment-446714

https://floridapolitics.com/archives/778567-james-uthmeier-makes-the-case-for-evan-power-to-win-in-cd-2/#comment-446742

https://floridapolitics.com/archives/778567-james-uthmeier-makes-the-case-for-evan-power-to-win-in-cd-2/#comment-446761

https://floridapolitics.com/archives/778836-amendment-narrows-agricultural-disparagement-language-in-sweeping-farm-bill/#comment-446794

https://floridapolitics.com/archives/779008-kirk-remembrance/#comment-446816

https://floridapolitics.com/archives/780221-puerto-rico-governor-signs-law-to-recognize-fetus-as-human-being/#comment-446928

By Nicole Skelly

Region 1 rep -
12/21 - Attended the LPF General Membership and EC meeting. After the meetings, those that wanted to stay on had an impromptu strategy session. I offered help to Mr. Beavers and Mr. Hannoush for affiliating counties or email blast content. Mr. Hannoush brought up having a table at the SOE on voting days. I love this idea. I will be bringing up to all the Region 1 affiliates.
12/23 - Reached out to Communications committee to update LPF website making Walton County an active affiliate and to see if the address on the LPSRC page can be updated to our county chair or treasurer address.
12/24 - FLOCK Cameras will be a big focus in Region 1 for the next couple of months. Strategizing how to make the public aware through social media. I will be bringing these up at all affiliate meetings.
12/30 - Sent out reminders to contribute to the LPF Convention Theme contest and personally contributed $25 toward the Mission Obvious theme.
12/31 - Was able to garner $275 for the Mission Obvious theme on top of my $25 contribution
01/06 - Attended the Membership Committee meeting. I think this is a good fit for me. I will be attending more meetings.
01/13 - Coordinating candidate meet and greets with the local GOP affiliate. Reached out to Scott Jewett to see if he can make it up here.
01/14 - Received a response from Scott Jewett. He is open to coming to Region 1 for an event. I will spend the next month coordinating this.

Escambia -
12/23 - The follower count on the LPEC FB page continues to grow due to the hard work of the Vice Chair. I have been commenting and sharing on LPEC posts and it is increasing the follower count of LPSRC and LPWC as well. I invited everyone on the LPF Discord to follow, share, and comment on LPEC to help boost their social media as well.
12/26 - Going by the bank to get a $100 check to give to LPEC from LPSRC to donate towards the float
12/28 - Monthly Social and Business meeting at Varner Law in Pensacola at 2PM. 11 Libertarians present!! Larry Downs, the Libertarian running for Escambia county District 1 commission seat was there. He's amazing!
01/03 - Completed an email blast for LPEC. Waiting for it to be sent out.
01/08 - Larry Downs donated $500 to the LPF. He will be getting a full page ad and vendor table for convention.
01/13 - Candidate Meet and Greet for the Pensacola Police Chief. I could not attend this meeting. I will check in the LPEC EC to see if any of them made it.
01/14 to 01/17 - Cold called and sent emails for fundraising for the LPF.


Santa Rosa -
12/22 - Continue to post on social media
12/23 - Creating an email blast for candidates and our ABM announcement
01/03 - Created an email blast today. Waiting for it to be sent out.
01/06 - Email blast sent today.
01/10 - Amanda with Escambia created campaign flyers for Ed. Starting to post those on social media
01/15 - Cold called 20 Libertarians in Milton and invited them to our ABM on 01/24
 

Okaloosa -
12/23 -Creating an email blast for affiliation to send out by 1/24

Walton -
12/21 - Officially affiliated at LPF EC meeting
12/26 - Sent out an email with checklist on what the EC needs to do next. Bank account and register with the SOE.
01/01 - Posting on social media
01/05 - LPWC EC is going to complete SOE paperwork at the 1/21 meeting. They are working on their website and have a PO Box for a mailing address.

No requests for assistance during the past month.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zbk_fhzmlRrZpbu7CSlK3imUeHkvc4OvfBY0KFqe0ws/edit?usp=sharing

Dec report

2025 December LPF Region 7 Report

-Attended most recent Volusia County LP Executive Committee Meeting on October 9th.
-Next regular monthly EC business meeting is Thursday January 8th at 7pm via Zoom.
-Annual Business Meeting/Convention is Saturday January 3rd, 2026 12pm at Louie's Pizza (1347 Beville Rd, Daytona Beach, FL 32119).
-Attended most recent social/outreach Volusia LP "Milkshake Monday" event on Monday November 3rd at 630pm at Ben & Jerrys (230 Daytona Blvd #G630, Daytona Beach, FL 32114). 6 people showed up. No upcoming social/outreach events scheduled.
-Reached out to newly registered Libertarians and new LP Volusia website contacts to invite to next event - LP Volusia ABM. Two responded favorably.

Candidates on Region 7 ballots:
-Governor candidate Scott Jewett is currently filed for 2026. www.ScottJewett.com
-U.S. House candidate for District 6 Andrew Parrott has filed for 2026 election cycle. Parrott campaign has expressed collecting petitions to qualify for the ballot and is seeking volunteers to do so. Congressional District 6 covers most of Region 7.
-State Senate District 8 candidate Gabe Wozniak has filed for 2026 election. State Senate District 8 covers most of Volusia (Region 7) and part of northern Brevard (Region 9).

-Will continue to reach out to people to seek interest in running for office and/or getting involved in the local affiliates of Region 7 and potentially affiliating non-affiliated counties (Flagler & Putnum).

-Report submitted by Joe Hannoush
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