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November 1999 Libertarian Party of California, San Diego Region v.IX i.10

Del Mar Gun Show Report
By Max Newbury

The Crossroads of the West promoters, coupled with the recent anti-gun legislation,
packed them in over the weekend of October 9-10. There was barely room to
maneuver through the aisles. We completed so many Nolan quizzes and voter
registrations no one got the chance to count them all.
I hope those who took voter registration cards with them mailed them immediately.
To participate in the November election, the Registrar of Voters required them to be
mailed right away!
In comparison to the half dozen other LP outreach events I have seen here, this one
qualifies as OUTSTANDING. It helped that we worked closely with Vetothegovernor.
That loose-knit, grassroots organization had nearly forty volunteers there, some of whom
worked the entire weekend. They took stacks of voter registrations with them as well.
After the volunteers worked late into Sunday night, they reported 2,889 "good"
signatures were gathered over the fifteen hour period. Many of those attending the
show had already signed elsewhere before their arrival, and many of these had
gathered signatures themselves, previously mailing them in. By late Sunday afternoon,
we were hard-pressed to find those who had not yet signed the referendum on SB 23.
Later, it was reported that 318,417 "valid" signatures were gathered state-wide during
the brief campaign - about 25 percent short of the target. Still, if one knows all the
circumstances surrounding this drive, the number of signatures collected is amazing!
Because of the lack of cooperation with other organizations, it is my opinion that many
Libertarian membership committees, in general, missed a golden opportunity for LP
growth by not being more involved in the Vetothegovernor referendum campaign.
The thousands of 2nd Amendment advocates it brought out of the woodwork are all
potentially new Libertarians. Moreover, many of the 318,417 voters who signed the
SB23 referendum petition are likely prospects as well.
Language of phase II, the new California Constitutional Amendment Initiative, is
posted on www.vetothegovernor.org, and petitions should be available by October 28th.
If you read it, I think you would agree it is a good one: straightforward with Rights simply
stated, and without lots of exceptions.
I expect there will be more organizations endorsing the new initiative, but with each
Libertarian personally involved, it could well bring another new member solidly into
the freedom/personal responsibility movement. Please consider this potential.
Steve Cicero brought a cute polling idea back from a Dixie LP. The handmade poster
asked: "Government does a good job....” with five jars available for passersby to select
from and cast their monetary vote: "Always", "Usually", "Sometimes", "Rarely" and
"Never."
By the end of Saturday, the jars "Rarely" and "Never" had received folding money,
dollar bills mostly. While otherwise engaged, Gary Pietila noticed a man who stopped,
read the poster and threw a five in "Rarely", then was on his way. There was one penny
in "Always" and nothing in "Usually." "Sometimes" accumulated $1.03 in small change
over the course of the weekend.
Sunday's donations slowed considerably. I suspect most of the cash went away with
the show’s ammo transactions. In total, there was some $25 accumulated for Steve to
get the complete display from the Southern LP. This leaves him somewhat short of the
$90 cost (the complete display includes considerably more materials than the poll).
Anyone care to donate a little for Steve to get this display for LP outreach use?
It seems to me an ideal way to help pay for the literature we give away; and we
do not have to sell anything but FREEDOM - $5, $10 anyone? Contact Steve:
SJCicero@compuserve.com .
We done good! Taking this opportunity, I want to thank the entire staff for your
promptness, dedication to liberty, and thoroughness in your approach. You make
my personal commitment that much easier.
In Liberty I am Yours,
Max Newbury

Libertarian Supper Club
Sunday November 21, 1999
Peter DiRenza
Speaks on the
Grand Jury System

Peter has degrees in Criminal Justice, Guidance and Counseling, and was an Intelligence
Officer for many years. He is a past foreman of the San Diego County grand jury.

He will speak about applying to become a grand juror, procedures and laws which the
grand jury must adhere to, and the "accusation" filed by the grand jury against Mayor
Golding.
Peter will also be pleased to answer questions about the grand jury and its place in the
legal system.

Time: Arrival 6:15pm, Dinner approximately 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: Thai chicken salad, sirloin steak, or gardenburger, with salad and rolls.
Coffee, tea, soda or iced tea included.

Reply: Please call 619-390-7530 to confirm, or e-mail
Lynn at lbrtee@earthlink.net by November 18th..
No reservation needed for program only.

Chairs Report
Steve Green

How do you like that Reform Party? Gee, what a circus. Originally built around
the personality cult of Ross Perot, we are now witnessing its demise due to its lack
of unifying principles.

Ten years ago, would anyone have believed that one party could seriously consider
such divergent political candidates for its presidential nominee? We have Pat
Buchanan on the statist right, Warren Beatty on the statist left, Jesse Ventura as the
eccentric moderate and Donald Trump as the would-be monarchist. Maybe even
Oprah as veep!

While the Reform Party apparently is agreed on limiting free speech through
campaign limits and limiting trade through tariffs (and these issues only after some
philosophical purges), there are virtually no ideals holding the party together.
I expect you will see its demise as the various supporters fight over the ideological
issues that their primary candidates will force to the surface.

Meanwhile, I can look at the Libertarian Party and be proud. We don't have
these kinds of divisions because we are the Party of Principle and our only issue
is the greatest amount of freedom for the individual. All of our policies flow from
the desire for individual liberty coupled with responsibility.

We don't have conservative, liberal, moderate or authoritarian wings pulling us
apart. We don't take polls to gauge our issues as the power-luster's do. We are
principled, consistent and making more impact on the political system every day.

We can look forward to a much brighter future than these other "third parties"
because we have the most to offer.

Hike
Hike - Hike - Hike - Hike
Agua Caliente Creek
Warner Springs
Saturday, November 27, 1999

We'll be hiking the Pacific Crest Trail along Agua Caliente Creek, about eight
miles round trip. There is some gorgeous scenery along the way. We've hiked
this route once before, in May of 1997. An alternate return route is available for
those who feel up to it.

DIRECTIONS: Consult a map and take any convenient route to Warner Springs.
We will meet on Highway 79 about 1.3 miles northwest of Warner Springs at a
parking turnout just northwest of the bridge over Agua Caliente Creek. (Thomas
Guide 409 K7)

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 San Diego Libertarians! As always, we have some great news to share with you
this month. Did you know that our Region 37 has the largest concentration of Libertarians
in the nation? We have over 1,100 party members. It looks like we are the birth place for
the second political freedom revolution, or at least the place it seems to have caught on the
most.

In the way of LP registration, here is Richard Rider’s September, 1999 Voter Registration
Report for the SDLP:

“We ranked fourth in percentage growth this month, behind P&F, Green, and nonpartisan,
in that order.

Each year at this time there is a surge of P&F registrations. Know why? Their little outfit
(probably two-four people) goes on a college campus or two and seeks out the socialists
to register in their party. It is a one or two month phenomenon. After that the numbers
atrophy or decline. Of course, these fools don't know that their party died in the last election.
They will not likely have district partisan candidates this year, further reducing their usual
registration drive (and the competition we face).

Nonpartisan continues to grow, thanks to the blanket primary. It will be a tough opponent.

The good news? The SDLP grew almost four times faster than the Republicans, and almost
3 times faster than the Democrats. Meanwhile the Natural Law and Reform Parties continue
to lose registrations. We added 225 new LP registrations for a county total of 9,869. Next
month with a full slate of candidates running for every partisan office in the county (16, I believe),
we should be able to report a significant upsurge in LP registrations, hopefully passing the
10,000 mark.”

RANK     PARTY          % INCREASE/DECREASE
1.             P & F                   2.77%
2.             Green                   2.76
3.             Nonpartisan          2.50
4.             Libertarian            2.33
5.             Miscellaneous       2.30
6.             AIP                      2.02
7.             Democrat              0.80
8.             Republican            0.65
9.             Reform                -0.25
10.           Natural Law        -0.44

Well now, let's not rest on our laurels. We’ve got to keep building those numbers.
Tell your neighbors about our growth, drop the newsletter off for them to read, or put
some quiz cards in their hands. If you’re interested in putting magnetic signs on your car,
see my ad in this issue. When you send e-mail, have www.lp.org in the signature line.
If you want to contribute to “Project Archimedes” or have questions about it, give me a call.

If you can help one of our candidates in the upcoming election cycle, call the office and let
us know. If you can do some phone calling to contact lapsed members encouraging them
to renew, give me a call. If you want some material to distribute, let me know. My e-mail
and phone number are listed under Leadership. Also, I am still looking for four more people
to take the reins in heading up membership throughout the county.

Please don't forget to register those adult children, and get them to join the party too.
And, if possible, provide your e-mail addresses as well, or subscribe to one of the SDLP’s
listservers (see page 2). We must stay aware & informed, and take responsibility for our
own freedom. Which, of course, means eternal vigilance against those who would usurp it.

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Politics as Usual
BZ Betsy

BRITISH MONEY NOTHING TO SNIFF AT...
More than 99 percent of the bank notes in circulation in London are tainted with cocaine,
according to an investigation commissioned by the BBC. The study, carried out by forensic
chemists Mass Spec Analytical, tested more than 500 notes of various denominations and
only four showed no trace of the drug.
Reuters Limited, October 4, 1999
THE GREEN COMMANDOS
40 officers divided into 10 four-man teams swooped in with helicopters in a pre-dawn raid
to seize six suspects in Dorchester County, Md. The principal suspect, Robert Gootee, was
hauled from his bed and led away in chains. His wife was not allowed to call anyone, nor
were her neighbors allowed to come in to comfort her, for four and a half hours. What was
the offense that precipitated this action? Gootee was charged with possession of an
undersized striped bass, striped bass out of season, untagged striped bass, possession of
summer flounder out of season, failure to tag and check deer within 24 hours and
possession of a loaded weapon in a vehicle. The agents involved were from the state and
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. And the target for the raid was the Golden Hills Hunt Club.
Gootee, the club treasurer, was hauled away with such "evidence" as deer and duck mounts
and a framed photograph of his retriever bringing in a duck. Eventually, 24 other club
members were charged with related offenses, including failure to wear sufficient fluorescent
orange while hunting. It's not surprising, then, that after the raid in Maryland some American
flags in Dorchester County were flying upside down.
WorldNetDaily.com, September 8, 1999
HAMPERING HEMP
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Customs Service have been
sabotaging the legal hemp industry by illegally holding up and ordering recalls of legal
sterilized hemp seed and other products. The Hemp Industries Association of America
has posted a web site including ongoing news reports on the situation, action alerts,
evidence the DEA knows the products they're blocking are being legally imported and
further discussion of the issue.
http://www.hempembargo.com/
IS SHE REALLY LISTENING
During her "listening tour" in anticipation of the New York Senate race, Hillary Clinton
referred to the recent outbreak of encephalitis carried by mosquitoes. "I have been
concerned about malaria for many years."
New Yorker, September 27, 1999
LAUGHTER IS NO LAUGHING MATTER
If religious conservatives have their way, clapping, whistling, and laughing out loud will
be outlawed in Iran. The magazine Adineh is the most recent casualty. Hard-liners won
a court ban on it for publishing an article headlined: Is Joy Lost in Our City? Is Laughing
a Sin? The story recounted the author's experience of being admonished by a young
member of the state morality police (Editor: oxymoron!) for laughing while eating with
her family at a restaurant.
World Press Review, July 1999
BATTLE TO DECODE THE HUMAN GENOME
There is a race between private enterprise and the U.S. Government to decode the
human genome. Dr. Craig Venter (who expects to have the 3 billion letters of human
DNA decoded by the end of 2001) asserts that the public effort to sequence the
human genome financed the National Institute of Health, has chosen a flawed strategy
that will produce a seriously incomplete DNA sequence.
The San Diego Union-Tribune, June 9, 1999
ATOM WASTE STORAGE IS A WASTE, PERIOD
After spending 16 years and $489 million on its plan for the safe storage of millions
of gallons of highly radioactive waste, the Energy Department has abandoned the
procedure because it produces explosive gases.
The New York Times, June 2, 1999
SAN DIEGO TAXPAYERS GET CHARGED
The city of San Diego bought a block of 40,000 unused Charger Football tickets
and gave them to public school kids and school employees. The 40,000 tickets at
the average $42 price came to a whopping $1,680,000 (less 10% which the city
"saves" by buying the tickets before the game).
San Diego Libertarian Party Release, September 23, 1999
BLUE NOTE ON CONGRESS
Capitol Hill Blue is an online publication that covers federal politics. After researching
public records, newspaper articles, civil court transcripts, and criminal records,
Capitol Hill Blue discovered that:
    29 members of Congress have been accused of spousal abuse.
    7 have been arrested for fraud.
    19 have been accused of writing bad checks.
    117 have bankrupted at least two businesses.
    3 have been arrested for assault.
    71 have credit reports so bad they can't qualify for a credit card.
    14 have been arrested on drug-related charges.
    8 have been arrested for shoplifting.
    21 are current defendants in lawsuits.
And in 1998 alone, 84 were stopped for drunk driving, but released after they
claimed Congressional immunity.
Libertarian Party Release, September 2, 1999
MORE POLICE POWER OVER CELL PHONES
A recent victory for law enforcement alarms privacy advocates. The Federal
Government announced new technical standards for cellular phones that will
broadly expand the ability of law-enforcement agents to monitor conversations
and locate phone talkers. The new rules will permit agents to identify all callers
on a conference call - whether cellular or conventional - and monitor such
conversations even after the target of the inquiry is no longer part of the conversation.
And they will enable agents to determine whether suspects are making use of such
features as call forwarding and call waiting. Text messages sent over cellular
connections can also be monitored.
San Diego Libertarian Party Release, September 23, 1999

"Why are Some Libertarians so Negative?"
by Michael Cloud

"I love liberty, but I don't like some libertarians," said the man across the table from me.
"You must have a good reason for feeling that way. What is it that you dislike about
some libertarians?" I asked.
"They're too negative. They're always complaining about taxes or government spending
or government programs or politicians. They blame government for just about everything
that's wrong. They tell me how awful government is. And every time I talk with them,
they play the same old broken record: `Government is always wrong, Government is evil,
Government is the enemy,'" said the man.
The man has a point. Some libertarians fill conversations with the failures and flaws,
the costs and consequences, the errors and evils of government.
And that's all they talk about.
Their friends and co-workers cringe when they start ranting and railing and raving
against anything and everything the government does.
They are Boo-leaders. Misery merchants. Gloom and doomers. Bearers of Bad News.
They foment frustration and anger and hate.
They darken the rooms they enter. They pollute conversations with spiritual toxic waste.
Their friends and families and co-workers silently suffer at first...then they stop listening.
Perhaps you know one of these Nega-tarians.
How can you help them become persuasive and positive?
Should you ask them to stop talking about the destructive impact of government
programs and policies?
Or maybe compromise and water down what they believe?
Praise government?
None of the above. Neither negativity, nor compromise, nor silence, nor surrender.
Why not recommend A Persuasive Libertarian Approach:
Diagnose the disease and describe its dangers.
Recommend our remedy.
Spell out its strengths.
For example:
The minimum wage throws inner-city African Americans and other minorities out
of work. It prevents them from getting badly-needed job experience. It keeps them
from auditioning for higher-paying jobs. Minimum wage keeps them from grabbing
the bottom rung of the economic latter.
End the minimum wage and let untrained and unskilled workers start at low-paying
jobs so they can develop job skills, create job histories, and demonstrate that they
deserve higher wages and promotions.
Removing the minimum wage barrier lets new workers begin their climb up the
earnings ladder. It lets them climb as fast and far as their work ethic and skills develop.
The small business that can't afford a $7-an-hour dishwasher, can afford a $4-an-hour
dishwasher. And the dishwasher can earn while he learns...to be a waiter or cook.
Without a lower bottom rung, he'd never get on the ladder.
If we do not diagnose the disease, no one will feel they want or need the remedy.
If we only diagnose the disease...and spend all evening telling our listeners how awful
it is...and how soon the undertaker will come calling, we'll be one of those negative libertarians.
We must briefly diagnose and describe, then fully recommend the remedy and rewards.
We need only briefly sketch out the harmful government program, and lay out the high
costs and bad consequences.
Then we must emphasize our libertarian solution, and the benefits it brings.
We must accentuate the positives of a free market and very small limited government,
the blessings of personal responsibility and individual liberty, and the strengths of self-
governing individuals.
We must describe and dramatize the direct, personal benefits of our libertarian solutions.
We must promote positive libertarianism.
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Michael Cloud was the Keynote Speaker at the 1998 Libertarian National Convention.
In March 1999, Libertarian state chairs voted him the best speaker in the Libertarian Party.
This article reprinted from the June 1, 1999 issue of “The Liberator Online”.
http://www.best.com/~advo/liberator.html

Book Review: Probability Broach by L. Neil Smith
     For an evening of reading that will assure you pleasant dreams and at least a few
hours of fantasy paradise, read Probability Broach.
     The premise: when our country was just a baby, George Washington, (no doubt
forgetting why we originally fought for our independence), quelled a tax rebellion by
farmers involved in making whiskey. Now let us suppose that the citizens of the country,
appalled by Washington using troops to ENFORCE A TAX, assassinated him and
installed a truly Libertarian president, totally opposed to taxation by force.
   From there, the country would grow into a truly free society, free markets, free
choice, the ability to invent, sell, market, use land, run businesses from home, keep
money made, truly bear arms enough to defend oneself and one’s family and neighbors,
and on and on.
   This is the parallel country we are invited into in Probability Broach - side by side
with the corrupt socialist country run by force that is the U.S.A. today. Of course the
rulers in the U.S.A. (and other countries similarly led) do not appreciate the presence
of a free society and attempt to destroy it.
   The conflict that ensues, and the vision of a truly free society, make a book that is
worthwhile reading for Libertarians buried in socialist propaganda.
Lynn Badler
Probability Broach: Tor Books, Available in paperback @ Amazon.com

Help Wanted

NORTH PARK STREET FAIR
       There will be a Street Fair in North Park on Sunday, Nov. 14. The cost of a booth
is $30, or $5 each if we divide it out for all the candidates of this region. The part of the
group that is putting this on is very disatisfied with what the local Business Increment
District (BID) agency is doing in the area.
       The SDLP has the canopy and tables, etc., we would need to set-up. Set-up time is
7-9am and stuff must be cleaned up by 7pm. The fair runs from 10am - 6pm and is
located on Ray Street between University Ave. and North Park Way. It is one block
east of 30th St.
It would be worthwhile to spend some time here if you are a candidate, to meet & greet,
as well as gather some signatures and registrations.
Daniel Beeman dbeeman@acusd.edu / 619-284-3397
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 unhappiness 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 858-481-4477
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 accessed 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
CATO AUDIO TAPES
Tom Hohman subscribes to CATO Audio Tapes and is willing to loan them out at no charge
to any San Diego Libertarian.   tom.hohman@worldnet.att.net / 858-481-4477.

Calender

Sunday, November 14 - North Park Street Fair,   7am-6pm
Ray Street, San Diego. For more info e-mail Daniel Beeman
at dbeeman@acusd.edu or call 619-284-3397.
Monday, November 8 - Business Meeting of the SDLP,   7pm
10969 Red Cedar Drive, San Diego. For more info e-mail Richard Rider
at rrider@san.rr.com or call 858-530-1776.
Sunday, November 21 - 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@earthlink.net or call 619-390-7530.
Saturday, November 27 - Hike at Agua Caliente Creek, Warner Springs,
Arrive 9:45am for 10:15am departure (1996 Thomas    Bros. 409 K7). 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
Paul King, North County Chair
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

Libertarian Links
Mark Laythorpe

One benefit of spending FAR too much time "surfing" the web, is that I've managed
to come across a majority of the freedom-related websites available at any given
moment. Some can almost be considered required reading for avid Libertarian thinkers.
Aside from my obvious favorites (almost ANY LP site) I'd like to share a few of what
I consider to be the best of the rest, for those of you with internet access:

http://www.aynrand.org/ - Ayn Rand Institute
http://www.cato.org/ - Cato Institute
http://www.mises.org/ - Ludwig Von Mises Institute
http://www.reason.org/ - Reason Foundation
http://www.eff.org/ - Electronic Frontier Foundation
http://www.constitution.org/ - Constitution Society
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/ - WorldNetDaily News
http://www.zolatimes.com/ - Laissez Faire City Times
http://www.self-gov.org/ - Advocates for Self-Government
http://www.lfb.org/ - Laissez-Faire Books
http://www.house.gov/paul/openingpage.htm - Ron Paul's "Project Freedom"
http://www.webleyweb.com/lneil/index.html - L. Neil Smith
http://www.curleywolfe.net/cw/Lodge.html - Claire Wolfe
http://www.infomagic.com/liberty/vinyard.htm - Vin Suprynowicz
http://www.egroups.com/group/liberty_outlook/fullinfo.html
- Liberty Outlook (shameless personal plug)

That’s good enough for a start. I've got many, many more where these came from,
and I'm always interested in checking out new resources. If you come across any
sites worthy of mention, feel free to forward them along to me (xntryk1@xntri-city.com),
for possible inclusion in future listings. RKBA!

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Liberty asks:

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

That envelope you received last 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 should have received 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!

Put Libertarians on your ballot and a grin on Liberty’s face by signing
and returning those petitions today! Thanks!
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Want to make a 12,500% return on an investment?
Wouldn't we all! Well, read on and consider this offer.
The SDLP newsletter “Liberty!” needs your help and, in the process, you may even
help yourself. In an effort to spread the message of the Libertarian Party, we send a
significant number of copies of our newsletter to opinion leaders and others at no charge.
More outreach efforts are planned and to keep “Liberty!” self-supporting we need more
"liberty minded" advertisers.
Such ads are, of course, legitimate, deductible business expenses. Such tax deductible
support of the Libertarian Party is especially satisfying to those of us who find the income
tax a particularly onerous levy.
“Liberty!” now has a regular mailing list of roughly 1,000 and with supplemental lists is
sometimes mailed to as many as 2,300. The average mailing is about 1,100. The local
party is the largest and most active Libertarian region in the nation.
One advertiser placed a $12 ad that was directly responsible for earning a $1,500 net
profit (and thus a 12,500% return on his investment). We encourage our readers to
patronize our advertisers, and one small ad can pay for itself many times over. And even
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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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(Dues include subscriptions to national, state & local monthly publications)
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Plus
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* Renewal dues are waived for members who meet a monthly
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