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October 1999 Libertarian Party of California, San Diego Region v.IX i.9

Libertarian Prevails Over Poway School
Bond Proponents In Courtroom Battle

Court rules that false and misleading statements about local Libertarian Party
members must be deleted from all official election materials.

By Alfred G. Rava

Chalk one up for the good guys! San Diego County Libertarian Party member Donna Tello
came to the defense of five of her party colleagues when she sued the powerful Poway
school bond interests and forced them to retract "false and misleading" statements in the
bond proponents' ballot arguments.
In honor of Donna's remarkable victory and of actor George C. Scott, who passed away
on the eve of Donna's triumph, the following is an Anatomy of a Lawsuit.
Facts: The California Elections Code provides for the County Registrar of Voters to include
in its election materials arguments concerning ballot measures. These arguments educate the
voters about the merits and detriments of a ballot measure, and are many voters' sole source
of information about the measure. The arguments and rebuttals appear in the ballot materials
present at the polls and in the voter guides mailed to registered voters before the election.
Five people, including the President of the League of Women Voters of San Diego and the
Executive Director of the San Diego County Taxpayers Association, signed the argument in
favor of the Poway Unified School District's $149M bond measure, titled Proposition A,
set for a special election on November 2, 1999. These same people also signed the
rebuttal to the argument opposing Prop. A.
Libertarians Ed Macomber, Steve Green, Dr. Doris Ball, George Ball, and Edward Teyssier
signed the argument opposing Prop. A, as well as a rebuttal to the proponents'’ argument.
These people took a major risk in signing both arguments because they could have been
ordered to pay tens of thousands of dollars in court costs and attorney fees if they made but
one slight contextual or grammatical error and were, in turn, successfully sued for making a
false or misleading statement.
(Steve Green, Edward Teyssier, and three other signatories to the opposition argument in
last January's campaign against Proposition L were ordered by a judge to pay approximately
$14,000 in attorney fees and costs for including a questionable statement about library
standards in their ballot argument. The other side asked for over $36,000!)
In their rebuttal to the Libertarians' opposition argument, the bond supporters wrote the
following statements which were the subject of Donna's suit:
"There are a few things you should know about the people who signed the ballot argument
against Proposition A:. . . None of the signers have visited the schools or attended meetings
to see the condition of the schools. They are members of the Libertarian Party who oppose
all school bond measures in the state regardless of needs or specifics. . . .
We cannot get matching funds if Proposition A doesn't pass."
The Law: The California Elections Code provides that all proposed ballot statements be
available for public examination for a 10-day period. During this time, any voter in the
election’s jurisdiction may seek an order from a judge (by first filing a lawsuit) to amend
or delete any language that is proven by clear and convincing evidence to be false and
misleading. On the legal proof scale, “clear and convincing” is a relatively high standard,
above “reasonable suspicion” (required for searches) and “preponderance of the evidence”
(civil trials), but just below “beyond a reasonable doubt” (criminal convictions).
California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1021.5, commonly called the private attorney
general statute, authorizes a prevailing party in a lawsuit to collect attorney fees from the
losing party if the suit enforces an important public right, the suit significantly benefits the
public, and the award of attorney fees is necessary to get the plaintiff to bring the action.
The statute enables parties who are interested in protecting an important right, but
otherwise cannot afford an attorney, to secure one.
Lawsuits that cure false or misleading ballot statements qualify for Section 1021.5's
attorney fees. A true “British system” law, if the plaintiff loses in a Section 1021.5
lawsuit, he or she must pay the prevailing defendant’s legal fees. This is the risk Donna
Tello took on in fighting the wealthy bond interests.
The Litigation: Ballot statement disputes are heard quickly because the election
materials must be sent to a printer early enough to get the ballots and pamphlets out
to absentee voters. Donna filed her suit on September 7th, the parties had one week
to exchange written arguments, and the case was decided at a hearing on September 24th.
In her written argument, Donna submitted declarations from Edward Teyssier, and Doris
and George Ball that they had visited many of the Poway school and saw the conditions.
All of the signers, except for Ed Macomber who was out of the country, declared that
they were members of the Libertarian Party but they did not oppose all school bond
measures in the state regardless of needs or specifics (e.g. they did not necessarily
oppose bonds that did not raise taxes).
In their written argument, the bond supporters agreed to delete their statement, “They
are members of the Libertarian Party who oppose all school bond measures in the state
regardless of needs or specifics.” However, just before the start of the hearing, the
Libertarians were dealt a severe blow when Judge Richard Strauss issued a tentative
ruling against Donna on the two remaining disputed statements. If the tentative ruling
stood, not only would the balance of the disputed ballot statements stand, but this
would make the bond proponents the prevailing party, entitling them to collect attorney
fees from Donna, probably around $15,000 to $20,000, and, of course, denying
Donna’s attorney fees.
A judge makes a tentative ruling after reviewing the parties’ written arguments.
The parties can then make an oral argument to try and convince the judge that the
judge’s tentative ruling was wrong - an almost impossible task.
However, Donna’s lead attorney, Bruce Henderson, in a well-reasoned and
passionate hour and a half long presentation to the court, was able to persuade
the judge to reverse himself and to find that the “None of the signers . . .” statement
was indeed false and must be deleted. Ironically, the clear and convincing evidence
came from State Assemblywoman and liberal Democrat Susan Davis’ office -
a sign-in sheet from a meeting held at a Poway school to discuss the bond measure,
signed by Edward Teyssier.
The statement about the importance of Prop A was allowed to stand, but Donna’s
success on the other two statements allowed her to be the prevailing party and to
move to recover her attorney fees and costs. But perhaps more importantly, it sent
a message out to the public and to those in power in San Diego County that the San
Diego County Libertarian Party will not be pushed around. And, we can employ the
same legal remedy, formerly used against us, to defeat our opponents.
This case was a textbook example of how Libertarians can use the courts, which
many of us distrust, to win our battles against those who greatly outnumber and
outspend us in the political arena. Donna Tello and The Tello Five are to be
congratulated for taking considerable risks for themselves and for their families to
secure a great victory for the San Diego County Libertarian Party.
Mr. Rava is a San Diego attorney who assisted Mr. Henderson in representing
Donna Tello.

Libertarian Supper Club
Sunday October 17, 1999
Peymon Mottaheddah
Speaks on the
Fully Informed Jury

Peymon is the founder of the Freedom Law School, a self-help legal school in
Tustin devoted to teaching citizens how to understand and protect their individual
rights...by actually using them!
Peymon will speak on the Fully Informed Jury, one of the most powerful ways
for citizens to counteract many of the unconstitutional and anti-rights laws that are
constantly being passed. A must-see presentation.
Before coming to America in 1977, Peymon was born and raised in Iran, of a
Jewish family. Having some of his relatives jailed, tortured and executed by the
so-called Islamic Government of Iran, he knows what kind of tyranny awaits the
American people if we do not wake up, become informed and take action to
reclaim our rights and freedom from the ever- growing government entities.

Time: Arrival 6:15pm, Dinner appx 6:50pm, Speaker 7:30pm
Place: Coco’s, 5955 Balboa Ave., just West of I-805, on the
South side of the street.
Cost: $14 - Dinner, beverage & talk (Program only - $5)
Choice: Mediterranean chicken, sirloin steak, or garden-
burger, with salad and coffee, tea or soda included.
Reply: Please call 619-30-7530 or e-mail Lynn at (lbrtee@flashnet.com)
No reservation needed for program only.

Chairs Report
Steve Green

I want to thank all who have decided to run for office. In September most of
our candidates attended our Executive Committee meeting, and I cannot help
but be optimistic. In the last presidential election with an early primary, it was
very difficult to find volunteers. Through the fantastic work of our election
committee and the growth of the local Libertarian Party we have many more
slots full earlier in the process. Still, we have a few vacancies and we'd
appreciate volunteers to assure a full slate.

Partisan candidacies can be a great deal of fun. They give you a chance to explain
our philosophy to many people at very low cost. Running for office is one of the
most important things you can do for the advancement of liberty.

Of course, there are responsibilities, too. My advice to candidates is to re-read
the Libertarian Party platform and program. You will be asked many questions in
interviews and a clear understanding of Libertarian principles is a must.

You should educate others on the differences between Libertarians and either
conservatives or liberals. Some improperly view us as conservative due to our
economic stands; others improperly view us as liberal due to our stands on
personal civil liberties. Neither view is correct and there are many who wish to
box us in the static right-left line. Giving voters the diamond-shaped Libertarian
test helps them visualize all of the possible political views.

Others will tell you that we should "adapt" to what is popular. The line goes:
"If you were to change your stance on _______ (fill in the blank), you would be
more popular and have a better chance to win". Of course, this is nonsense.
The reason to have a political stand is because it is the CORRECT stand, not to
win popularity contests. We leave popularity contests to the statist Demopublicans.

Sell your candidacies to open minded, thinking individuals. Forget about those
that will only join if we change our principles. That doesn't mean that you shouldn't
offer our views to all; but it does mean that your best sales pitch is to people looking
for a coherent, principled philosophy. We are not moderates in the political sense of
the word, but in a country where many people feel left out of the two major parties
because they are economically conservative and socially liberal, we have an
opportunity for great advancement. When people view us in that way, we often
seem "moderate" and quite acceptable. But we have principles to boot!

Hike
Hike - Hike - Hike - Hike
Hellhole Canyon
in Valley Center
Saturday, October 30, 1999

Hellhole Canyon isn't nearly as bad as it sounds. We'll be hiking along an
abandoned portion of the Escondido Canal (actually an aqueduct), and then
possibly to a mountain overlook. The place has added a few trails since we
last went there in May of 1994.

DIRECTIONS: Take I-15 north to Escondido, and then route S-6 east to
Valley Center. Turn right on Woods Valley Rd., which becomes Paradise
Mountain Rd. when it crosses Lake Wohlford Rd. Follow Paradise Mountain
Rd. about 3.5 miles to a five-way intersection with Los Hermanos Ranch Rd.
and Kiavo Dr. Go north (roughly straight ahead) 0.5 miles on Kiavo Dr. to the
Hellhole Canyon Open Space Preserve (Thomas 1091 H3).

The nominal starting time is 10:00 AM. I will be at the parking area by 9:45,
and at 10:15 we will hit the trail.

There will be the usual optional meeting at an ice cream parlor after the hike.
Call 619-289-1212 for the latest weather information. Wear sturdy hiking
shoes and suitable clothing and take water, lunch and sun protection. Take a
camera if you wish. Call or send e-mail if you have questions.

CONTACT: Philip Erdelsky at pje@acm.org or 619-282-8611. For more
extensive and up-to-date information, including maps, point your web browser
to www.efgh.com/hike.

Note: We haven't had serious injuries on our hikes, but the insanity of current
liability decisions prompts the following: These hikes are not officially sponsored
by any group or individual. No one assumes liability for anyone else. So don't
tease the rattlesnakes and don't pet the mountain lions!

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Membership
Michael Benoit

Hello one and all, my name is Michael Benoit. At the last Business Meeting for the
San Diego Libertarian Party in September, I was elected the of Membership Chairman.
I suppose it is obvious that my main function is to work on increasing the membership for
our local party. That is what I intend to get busy doing. You have seen some projects
come down the line that I have had an involvement in; the magnetic signs, the quiz cards, etc.
I wonder, have you ever thought like I have in the past? Thoughts like it is hopeless, that
people in this country are so dumbed down that they will never get it? Have you ever
thought that most people do not want freedom? Have you ever thought that too many
people are receiving benefit from government for us to ever be able to turn the tide back?
Have you ever thought that the one party scam in this country, is controlling the political
process to our exclusion?
Well I do not have delusions that we will right the Ship of Freedom overnight, or even
that the Libertarian Party will become the majority party, any time soon. I do believe we will
start electing people to higher offices, and that our voices and policies will start being heard.
I do have a dream, that we get 10 % percent of the people proclaiming and I mean loudly,
the message of Self Government. That this Nation will rise up to live out the full meaning of
it's creed; that all persons, have an unalienable right to life, and no one can take a piece of
your life and give it to someone else. That we can get 10 % of the people to say not only no,
but hell no! This is enough to turn the tide back to limited government, if we insist.
I keep thinking about the words many others have said about freedom and the price you
must pay for it; there was "eternal vigilance", others have said responsibility. Vigilance for
what, or to what, responsibility to what or for what? Ah I got it, to be eternally vigilant is to
take responsibility for destroying the ugly head of tyranny whenever it rears up. That is how
we win freedom.
I read recently where "slavery is freedom from responsibility". That is pretty powerful when
you think about it. Remember that insanity is when you are not responsible for your actions.
So it would seem the more you are made to be responsible for others, as in a socialist country,
the less sane you are, and the less free of course. In America we have those dependent on the
Government for survival. Of course that means dependency on the government gun which
confiscates the production of another class of slave. So if the dependent person is not
responsible for his existence, he is enslaved to that degree, and those who are made to toil
for him are enslaved also. Then where are the free people?
So what can we do? Well we can organize and grow, and as we grow we educate against
the government propaganda. We proclaim that theft is wrong even if the government does it.
We bring to our side one by one, those people who can be awakened to the fact that America
has gone astray, because it has subscribed to the philosophy of theft, marxism, socialism,
communism call it what you like. It is not the America guaranteed in the Constitution.
I now ask for your help to build our party numbers. I am asking that you take some
responsibility in that regard. I ask for small amounts of effort from all who wish to be free.
What I have in mind now is to divide the county into five sections, with Membership Vice
Chairs in each section, and to find five additional leaders for each of those five sections.
People who are willing to work a couple of hours a month on projects to keep our numbers
up and growing. Much of the work can be done, in fact most of it, from your home.
When you give up a value for a principle you will end up with both, when you give up a
principle for a value you will end up with neither.

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Politics as Usual
BZ Betsy

PLAN FOR BLACK'S BEACH BARED
Nudity has been commonplace at Black's beach (a secluded area North of San Diego)
for decades. A long-ignored ban on nudity will now be enforced. The crackdown (pun
intended) on public nudity was prompted by complaints that male exhibitionists have
been harassing women.
The San Diego Union-Tribune, June 18, 1999

GOOD NEWS: AN UPDATE ON HAIR BRAIDING
California sting operations have targeted what the government obviously believes is an
sinister threat to the public order: African-Americans braiding hair without a
cosmetology license. Fortunately, a U.S. District Court has just declared the reasoning
used to justify such enforcement actions unconstitutional. The court ruling probably
means that someday SaBrina Reese will be able to run her business without fear of
harassment. Last year, the state cosmetology board sent two people to her shop to
entrap her for practicing cosmetology without the required 1,600 hours of schooling
and a license. The problem is that there is no cosmetology school offering instruction
in Ms. Reese's non-chemical hair-braiding technique. Nor is it on the licensing exam.
Ms. Reese faced a possible one-year jail sentence after being busted.
Wall St. Journal, September 1, 1999

MY DISABILITY: BEING A DRUNK
A high school basketball star who was dripped from the team for drinking says he is
a recovering alcoholic. He is suing in federal court for $100,000. in damages and
position on the team under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The San Diego Union-Tribune, September 10, 1999

LATER, SCULLY
Hungary's Supreme Court has prohibited the state-owned television station from
airing the "X-Files" show before 11 pm, saying the sci-fi mystery harmed children's
mental health. It is one of Hungary's most popular shows.
The San Diego Union-Tribune, June 18, 1999

U.S. OFFENDERS REACH RECORD 5.9 MILLION
The number of U.S. adults behind bars or under police supervision last year reached
a record 5.9 million offenders, almost 3 percent of the adult population, the Justice
Department reported. The figure, in a report issued by the department's Bureau of
Justice Statistics, means that about one out of every 34 adults were in the nation's
prisons and jails, or on probation or parole for various criminal acts. This correctional
population represents an increase of 163,800 people from the previous year. "It's
been a steady increase since 1990," according to Thomas Bonczar, a co-author of
the bureau's report.
Reuters, August 22, 1999

UNIVERSITY WORKS TO CREATE KILLER FUNGUS
A civil rights lawsuit has been filed by Montana NORML against Montana State
University at Bozeman to retrieve all documents possessed by researchers there
on the development of a mutant fungus that would destroy all plants in the cannabis
family. "I think Montanans and indeed all Americans will be shocked to hear that a
crop-killing fungus is being genetically engineered and tested in our communities,"
said Montana NORML Director John Masterson. The fungus, known as fusarium
oxysporum, is the same strain that Florida state drug czar Jim McDonough wishes
to use in his state to eradicate cannabis plants, despite claims that the fungus could
be harmful to the environment.
NORML Weekly Press Release. August 12, 1999

TOXIC TORTS BY GOVERNMENT
Thousands of workers in federal uranium-enrichment plants in Kentucky and
Tennessee have been exposed unknowingly to lethal doses of plutonium.
Although the workers took precautions against excessive exposure to radioactive
uranium, they were unaware of the presence of plutonium at the plant. (Plutonium
is about 100,000 times more radioactive per gram than uranium and can cause
cancer if inhaled in microscopic amounts.) U.S.Department of Energy officials
said it is now clear that uranium workers were not properly protected until at least
1990, when new safety guidelines were implemented.
THE LIGHTHOUSE: September 13, 1999

SCHOOLS LOBBY FOR PORK
The current foreign aid bill earmarks $1.5 million for two agricultural programs at
American universities. Since 1980, Universities have obtained more than $7 billion
through provisions tagged on to non-education spending bills - such as the foreign-
aid bill mentioned above.
THE LIGHTHOUSE: September 13, 1999

NO DRUG LINK TO FAMILY IN FATAL RAID
The El Monte Police Department has no evidence that anyone in the family of Mario
Paz, a 65-year-old man fatally shot in the back by an El Monte officer during a search
of his home, was involved in drug trafficking. Paz was shot to death in full view of his
wife, Maria Luisa, by an officer who entered their bedroom during the raid.
Los Angeles Times, August 28, 1999

WACO: ROUND TWO
The admission that the FBI did fire pyrotechnic devices on the last day of the 1993
siege at Waco should provide a final chance to find out what really happened that
day. Congress seems intent on holding Attorney General Janet Reno to her promise
of a fully independent review of the evidence. But what is happening does not inspire
much confidence. A plan to dispatch 40 FBI agents to re-interview everyone present
that day is sure to produce conflicts in recollections that will never be resolved. Much
better would be to seek out all contemporaneous documents and any physical evidence
that might be had. A good first priority would be to settle once and for all what the
U.S. Army's secret Delta Force anti-terrorist unit did the day the compound burned.
Reason-Express, August 30, 1999

Help Wanted

CROSSROADS OF THE WEST DEL MAR GUN SHOW
The next gun show is less than a week away (Oct. 9-10). It is hoped that those
of you who have done such a fine job in the past will find the time to help staff the
show again. In terms of effectiveness, there is much to say for continuity.
Customarily, we staff the show with three Libertarians per half-day shift (total of
four shifts), allowing two at the table while one (or two) roam throughout the crowd.
This has worked well. We purchase extra vendor passes in advance and offer
parking-cost-free shuttle service into the show. The last time, most everyone gained
entry with no out-of-pocket expense whatsoever. While it does require some work-
like tension, the gun show experience is basically entertaining, enlightening, fulfilling -
and free for volunteers who so choose.
Once our primary need for twelve commitments to four shifts are met, any number
of additional volunteers may later choose any time that suits personal schedules for
the moment. It is open. You can do some work for Liberty, strike against
Authoritarianism - then enjoy the show. Come on out!
Max Newbury mistarma@connectnet.com / 619-443-7377
LTE RECRUITERS
We are still looking for more volunteers to work on the project to recruit, into the
Libertarian Party, certain writers of letters to the editor. These letter writers would
are the ones who have been taking the time to express their unhappines with some
facet of government which coincides with Libertarian principles. Here is what we
have and what we need:
One or more additional persons to clip or download these letters from the various
periodicals. Phyllis Avery has been doing this for the North County Times, but she
has asked for a replacement. We need this done for the Union Tribune, La Prensa
and any other papers in San Diego County. Thomas R. Stott has taken charge of
creating and adding to a database of the names from the clippings. The data base
will produce the mailing labels.
The clippings can be mailed to: San Diego Libertarian Party, 9974 Scripps Ranch
Boulevard., PMB 358, San Diego, CA 92131.
Thomas R. Stott stomaso@worldnet.att.net / 619-266-0017 or Tom Hohman at
858-530-3030
STORAGE SPACE NEEDED
WANTED - A GENEROUS SOUL WITH MORE SPACE THAN JUNK!
The San Diego Libertarian Party is paying more than $600 a year for storage.
If you have a space about 5' x 10' you'd like to DONATE you'll get your reward
in heaven. If you’d prefer your reward on earth, we'll pay up to $25 a month.
These records are infrequently accesssed and an Environmental Impact Study is
NOT required.
Richard Rider rrider@san.rr.com / 858-530-1776
COFFEE KLATCH HOST/HOSTESS
At this time we don't have a hostess or guest... so there's no Coffee Klatch this
month - unless 20 or more people e-mail or call to say they want to meet just to chat...
Host/Hostess doesn't need to be an articulate "spokesperson" for the Libertarian
Party, but rather somebody who enjoys making an event happen right. The ability
to contact people, follow up on details, welcome people to the Coffee Klatch &
introduce the master of ceremonies is about all it takes.
JR Graham, BorderLibertarians@juno.com / 619-280-1776

Calender
Saturday & Sunday October 9 & 10, Candidates Mailing Party 10am -
mid-afternoon. 10969 Red Cedar Drive, San Diego. For more info e-mail Edward
at edward@ax-online.com or call 858-546-1776.
Saturday & Sunday October 9 & 10 - Crossroads of the West Del Mar Gun
Show, 9am-5pm. Del Mar Fairgrounds. For more info e-mail Max
at mistarma@connectnet.com or call 619-443-7377 (days), 619-561-4679 (evenings)
Monday October 11 - Business Meeting of the SDLP, 6pm - Speaker on Asset
Protection, 7pm Business Meeting. 10969 Red Cedar    Drive, San Diego. For more
info e-mail Richard Rider at rrider@san.rr.com or call 858-530-1776.
Sunday, October 17 - Libertarian Supper Club, 6:15pm Arrival, 6:50pm Dinner,
7:30pm Speaker. Coco’s, 5955 Balboa Ave., San   Diego. For more info e-mail
Lynn at lbrtee@flash.net or call 619-390-7530.
Saturday, October 30 - Hike at Hellhole Canyon, Arrive 9:45am for 10:15am
departure. Hellhole Canyon Open Space Preserve (1996   Thomas Bros. 1091 H3).
For more info see Page 2, e-mail Philip at pje@acm.org or call 619-282-8611
CONTINUING EVENTS
Liberty Toastmasters Every Thursday at 6:45 Channel
One Sports Bar and Restaurant, 3232 Greyling, Serra
Mesa Shopping Mall, corner of Sandrock and
Greyling. 1996 Thomas 1249 C5.

Leadership

Libertarian Party of California, San Diego
Steve Green, Chair
P.O. Box 712551 Santee, CA 92072-2551
619/562-8705 Fax: 619/562-8705
E-Mail: SteveGLP@aol.com
Edward Teyssier, Vice Chair
5463 Panoramic Lane San Diego, CA 92121
619/546-1776
E-mail: edward@bbs.ax.com
Don Goldberg, Membership Chair
619/667-0798 o E-mail: sdon@earthlink.net
Steve Dorsey, North County Chair
760/943-0458 E-mail: scdorsey@earthlink.net
Lynn Badler, Secretary & Supper Club Host,
619/390-7530 E-mail: lbrtee@flash.net
Bonney Wikkering, Treasurer
619/420-5970 E-mail: Barneywik@aol.com
Richard Rider, SD Libertarian Party Office
10969 Red Cedar Dr., San Diego CA 92131
SDLP hot line: 619/530-1776
FAX: 619/530-3030 E-Mail: rrider@san.rr.com
Philip Zoebisch, LPC X-Com Rep.
E-Mail: Zoebisch@juno.com
Mark Laythorpe, Editor "Liberty" & SDLP Web Page
760-630-4600 eFax 603-462-2242
E-Mail: xntryk1@xntri-city.com

SDLP 10 Years Ago
Edward Teyssier

Speaking of winning lawsuits, the big article this month (9/89) was the "Chairman's
Report. In September we had just won the first hearings of Rider, et. al, v. San Diego,
et. al. only a few months earlier. We didn't yet know how it would turn out or what
we'd still have to do for final victory.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT: Then-Chairman Dick Rider wrote about the sales tax
lawsuit that was won just a few months earlier in 1989. ("Richard" Rider used to
known as "Dick" Rider, but that's another story!)
"....[Judge Burkhardt] ruled that the county should return all the illegally collected
sales tax through a temporary reduction from 7% to 5.5%. When all taxes were
returned, the tax would go up to 6.5% level....."
Whoa! We WISH it was still 5.5%!
"...This case is a landmark decision that will effect attempts by many local
governments throughout the state to bypass the 2/3 vote requirement of Prop. 13..."
He was very good at predictions back then, too! Today, Rider V. San Diego is
every tax-and-spend politician's nightmare.
"...Arrayed against us will be numerous county and municipal governments filling
briefs on behalf of San Diego County...""...Now the bad news - this appeal will cost
money. So what else is new? Yes, the government can fund their efforts with stolen
money through taxation, but we can only rely on voluntary donations...""We have
won too important a victory to let it slip away on appeal. It's time to put some money
on the line....Let's demonstrate to the establishment that the we do more than TALK
about liberty - we are willing to put our money where our mouth is."
Liberty is never "free"! But Rider stuck with it and fought every appeal up to the
California Supreme Court...and WON!. It truly is a landmark case!

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Liberty asks:

“Did you remember to sign and return those petitions for my candidates?”

That envelope you will receive this month contains important documents!

Every election our candidates have only a few weeks to collect all the
signatures necessary to get on the ballot.

The signatures must be of Libertarians who are registered to vote in the
district in which the candidate is running.

Around October 14, you will receive an envelope in the mail containing
instructions and petitions for your signature.

Per the instructions, please sign both the front AND BACK in the spaces
provided. Then get all the other Libertarians in your house & neighborhood
to sign too.

Without your signatures our candidates will have to pay steep filing fees or,
in some cases, won't be able to run at all!

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The Libertarian Party of CA Region 37 (San Diego County)
Membership Application
9974 Scripps Ranch Blvd. #358 San Diego CA 92131
Phone 619/530-1776 Fax 619/530-3030 www.sdlp.org
Please Print:
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The Libertarian Party is the Party of Principle.
To assure and affirm that our party never strays from its principles, we request our
members to sign the pledge below. (Non-signers cannot vote on party business.)

I hereby certify that I do not believe in or advocate the initiation of force as a
means of achieving political or social goals.
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