Austin Liberator
The newsletter of the Libertarian Party of Travis County (LPTravis)
1. Tippetts update: I need your help
From Mark Tippetts, Libertarian for Governor,
June 9:
“Our remaining Rights, Freedoms, and Liberties are once again being threatened and taken away and I am doing my best to fight back, but I need your help.
“I just returned from the
Libertarian National Convention in Reno. What I saw was over a thousand people passionately arguing, debating, sometimes laughing, and sometimes even yelling -- all trying to answer the question ‘what is the best way to promote liberty?’
“I don't claim to be the world's expert on promoting liberty. I often say that there's no wrong way, as long as you're trying, there are only wrong reasons.
“Over the past couple of years, our liberties have been under attack due to the coronavirus outbreak, with Republicans and Democrats spending ridiculous amounts of money we don't have, causing inflation, and violating our rights.
“After shutting down businesses and mandating other actions, Governor Abbot now claims he's against mandates--perhaps he learned something from Libertarians…”
Read the whole thing at
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2. LPGuadalupe gets branding
Pretty cool looking.
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3. Adam Smith’s 299th Birthday Happy Hour, June 16
From
Austin Reasonoids:
“He hasn't hit the big three-oh-oh yet, but Adam Smith is getting up there. And yet he's still far more than a marginal figure in economic and moral thought. So, as a warm-up to next year's jollity, let's put a pin in the factory tour and toast David Hume's bestie at a venue more suited to the sentiment.
“The last Reasonoids event at The Driskill was 18 months ago so, even though the name "Driskill" is Irish and not Scottish, I'll bet Dr. Smith would forgive us for gathering there…”
Adam Smith’s 299th Birthday Happy HourJune 16
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
The Driskill Bar
604 Brazos St., Austin.
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4. Libertarian candidates news
Jaime Andres Diez, Libertarian for Railroad Commissioner, was
interviewed by Mexican media giant, Televiso. (in Spanish)
Mark Tippetts, Libertarian for Governor, visited with folks at the Dallas Gay Pride Festival last weekend. See
photos posted by campaign manager Wes Benedict.
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5. Libertarian Party of Travis County calendar
Monday, June 13:
LPTravis monthly business meeting and happy hour. 6:45 - 9:00 p.m. Casa Chapala, /9041 Research Blvd., Austin.
Visitors are welcome.
Keep up to date at our
website,
Facebook page, and
Facebook group page.
If you are interested in finding a volunteer role with LPTravis (the possibilities are endless), we encourage you to accept this
LPTexas Discord Server Invitation. Once you are set up on the Discord application, then join the
LPTravis Discord Channel.
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6. Area events of interest
Tuesday, June 14:
Improve Texas Elections with Ranked Choice Voting for Texas. 7:00 p.m. Online.
Thursday, June 16:
Adam Smith’s 299th Birthday Happy Hour. 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. The Driskill Bar, 604 Brazos St., Austin.
Austin Reasonoids.
Saturday, June 18:
World Refugee Day Celebration. 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Free. Bullock Texas State History Museum, 1800 Congress Avenue, Austin. Refugee Services of Texas.
Sunday, June 19:
"Foundations of a Free Society" Reading Group. 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Online meetup by Austin Objectivism.
Monday, June 20:
Libertarian Party of Bexar County Discussion Meeting. “Come meet Jed Hefner, Leon Valley City Councilman Place 3.” 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Texas Hamburger Company, 9010 Huebner Rd, San Antonio.
Saturday, June 25:
Voluntaryists of Austin Potluck/Cookout. 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 26:
Austin Libertarian Meetup Group. 7:00 p.m. Pok-e-Jo's, 4109 Capital of Texas Highway (Brodie Oaks Shopping Center), Austin.
Tuesday, June 28:
Williamson County Libertarian Social. Featuring
Dr. Mary Ruwart. 6:30 p.m. Lupe Tortilla, 240 Bass Pro Dr., Round Rock.
Wednesday, July 6:
Texas NORML July Livestream. 8:00 p.m.
Tuesdays (1st, 3rd, 5th):
Speaking of Liberty Toastmasters. Currently meeting in person with an online option.
Tuesdays:
Austin Bitcoin Meetup. 7:00 p.m. Online events.
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6. Local media and web
Websites
Libertarian Party of Travis CountyWilliamson County Libertarian PartyLibertarian Party of TexasTexas GoldFacebook
Libertarian Party of Travis County
page &
groupWilliamson County Libertarian PartyLibertarian Party of Hays CountyLibertarian Parties of
Bastrop,
Bexar,
Blanco,
Caldwell,
Comal,
Guadalupe Counties.
Libertarian Party of TexasTexasGoldDiscord
LPTexas Discord Server InvitationLPTravis Discord ChannelPodcasts
Scott Horton interviewsCounterflow -- Buck Johnson
Blogs
Dr. Mary RuwartLibertarian translators by J. Henry Phillips
Twitter
Libertarian Party of TexasTexasGoldInstagram
TexasGoldMeWe
Libertarian Party of TexasTexasGoldTelegram
TexasGoldFlote
TexasGoldYouTube
Libertarian Party of TexasTexasGoldClubhouse
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7. What is a libertarian?
Some say libertarians are "plotting to take over the world and leave you alone."
This 2-minute video from Learn Liberty tells "
Free Will and Human Dignity: A Love Story."
"
The Conversation" is a 13-minute dramatization from the Foundation for Harmony and Prosperity.
Read this short commentary from Leonard E. Read (written in 1955): "
In an ideal America."
Take this short (10 question) online quiz from the Advocates for Self-Government to see if you might have libertarian leanings: “
The World’s Smallest Political Quiz.”
More information can be found at:
http://www.lp.org/faqhttp://www.libertarianism.orghttp://www.theadvocates.org**********************************************************************
Austin Liberator editor: Bob Ruliffson
bob.ru...@gmail.com“Government cannot make us equal; it can
only recognize, respect, and protect us as equal
before the law.”
Clarence Thomas
The content of this newsletter is selected by the
editor, and may not reflect the official position
of the Libertarian Party of Travis County. Also,
the inclusion of any particular item in this
newsletter does not necessarily mean my
endorsement, but I'm trying to maintain a
relatively big tent here.
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