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- From: browne@rahul.net (Harry Browne for President)
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- Subject: Harry Browne for President FAQ
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- Date: 17 Jul 1996 08:51:18 GMT
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- Harry Browne for President FAQ
- ==============================
-
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
-
- I. INTRODUCTION
- 1. Who is Harry Browne?
- 2. What is the purpose of this FAQ?
- II. QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN
- 1. How can I contact the Harry Browne campaign?
- 2. Where can I find information about the campaign online?
- 3. How can people who aren't on the net get information?
- 4. How can I contribute to the Harry Browne campaign?
- 5. Can I get bumper stickers, buttons, etc.?
-
-
- I. INTRODUCTION
-
- 1. WHO IS HARRY BROWNE?
-
- Harry Browne is the Libertarian candidate for president in 1996. He is
- expected to be on the ballot in all 50 states and the District of Columbia
- this November.
-
- Harry Browne is an author, a public speaker, and an investment advisor.
- His ten books have sold 2,100,000 copies, and four of them reached the
- best-seller lists.
-
- He became widely known in the early 1970s through _How You Can Profit from
- the Coming Devaluation_, _How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World_, and
- _You Can Profit from a Monetary Crisis_ (which was #1 on the _New York
- Times_ best-seller list).
-
- Since 1974 he has been writing _Harry Browne's Special Reports_ -- a
- newsletter that provides commentary on the economy, investments, government,
- politics, and other social areas. He is widely respected for his honest,
- down-to-earth writing and investment advice.
-
- He is constantly in demand as a public speaker and for radio and TV
- interviews. He has appeared on all the leading national talk shows, and
- he has been called upon frequently for commentary by CNN, CNBC, and other
- networks.
-
- In his latest book, _Why Government Doesn't Work_, published in November
- 1995 by St. Martin's Press, he presents a plan to drastically cut federal
- spending, eliminate the federal income tax, and balance the federal budget.
-
- 2. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS FAQ?
-
- This FAQ tells how to get information about the Harry Browne for President
- campaign, provides information about how to contact and contribute to the
- campaign, and answers various other questions that are frequently asked
- about the campaign.
-
-
- II. QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN
-
- 1. HOW CAN I CONTACT THE HARRY BROWNE CAMPAIGN?
-
- Electronic Mail: campaign@HarryBrowne96.org
- Phone: 202-333-0008
- Fax: 202-333=0072
- Paper Mail: 2600 Virginia Avenue NW, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20037
-
- 2. WHERE CAN I FIND INFORMATION ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN ONLINE?
-
- The most complete source of online information about the campaign
- is the Harry Browne for President WWW site, located at:
-
- http://www.HarryBrowne96.org/
-
- If you only have access to files via FTP, basic information about
- the campaign can be found in directory "/pub/browne/" on "ftp.rahul.net".
-
- To receive updates about the campaign by e-mail, send a message to
- <announce-request@HarryBrowne96.org> with the word "subscribe" in
- the Subject line.
-
- 3. HOW CAN PEOPLE WHO AREN'T ON THE NET GET INFORMATION?
-
- If you have friends who don't have access to the Internet who you
- think would be interested in the Harry Browne campaign, send us their
- names and addresses and we will send them information by paper mail.
-
- Or, give them this toll-free number to call and give their own name
- and address:
-
- 800-314-8611
-
- Note: This number is only for requesting that information be mailed
- to you; to contact the campaign headquarters, use one of the methods
- listed under question II.1 above.
-
- 4. HOW CAN I CONTRIBUTE TO THE HARRY BROWNE CAMPAIGN?
-
- Send contributions to:
-
- Harry Browne for President
- 2600 Virginia Avenue NW, Suite 100
- Washington, DC 20037
-
- Please include a note giving your name, address, phone number, and
- occupation and employer.
-
- Note: Federal law requires political committees to report the name,
- mailing address, and occupation and name of employer for each
- individual whose contributions aggregate in excess of $200 in a
- calendar year. Federal law prohibits individuals from donating
- more than $1000 for the general election campaign. But this is
- a separate limit from the one for the nominating campaign; if you
- contributed prior to the nomination, you can still contribute
- $1000 now. You can donate $1000 for each member of your family,
- by writing a separate $1000 check for each person and noting
- the name of the person on the check (provided the donated money
- actually belongs to that person). Checks drawn on corporate
- or union accounts cannot be accepted.
-
- 5. CAN I GET BUMPER STICKERS, BUTTONS, ETC.?
-
- Yes. Buttons and bumper stickers are available for $1 each. Brochures
- are $15 for 100. There are also yard signs for $5. These amounts include
- the cost of shipping. Send your request to the address listed above.
-
- Under federal campaign finance regulations, payments for such items are
- considered contributions. Please enclose with your check a note giving
- your name, address, and occupation and employer.
-
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-