Since then I realized a twelve-file solution would be more flexible. It will be developed when time permits. Contact Information Rationale Libertarian candidates and event organizers as well as Region, State and National Party organizations need strong database tools if we are to be sufficiently organized to become the largest Party. They all have special needs and often can't wait for data to be extracted from a centralized database. Each only needs to maintain data about people in their area.
Centralized data is risky.
Distributed and redundant data mitigates loss. FileMaker Pro is proposed because it runs on Macs as well as PCs, is relational, inexpensive, easy to use and will dial telephone numbers, fax and email under manual control or as automated by scripts. Scripts can also automate the export, transmission and importing of new, modified and deleted records. I suspect encryption and decryption can also be automated if necessary. It's useful to know the relationships among people, particularly those at the same street or mailing address when preparing bulk mailings or signature gathering routes.