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The newsletter of the Libertarian Party of Travis County (LPTC)
1. LP Travis Monthly Meeting and Happy Hour, February 14
Libertarian Party of Travis County Monthly Meeting
Monday, February 14
6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Casa Chapala
9041 Research Blvd, Ste 100, Austin.
Important items on the agenda include convention preparations, candidate updates, and communications.
Read more at LPTravis.org and “invite friends” to the event on Facebook. Visitors are welcome.
Come celebrate your love for liberty with LPTravis on Valentine’s Day!
LPTravis Needs YOU!
County Elections are coming up next month, with openings that need filling by people passionate about freedom. Please seriously consider running for the office of Secretary or Treasurer. And if you’ve experienced any leadership success anywhere and attended at least a few meetings, then how about Chair?
If nothing else, there’s so much more to do, and you can help — as much or as little as you’re ready, willing, and able.
Let’s step up our efforts to advance liberty!
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2. Replacement candidate needed in State House District 49
From Ted Brown, February 11:
“Girish Altikar has withdrawn from seeking the Libertarian nomination for District 49. This means we can find a replacement candidate anytime before our precinct convention. So if anyone is interested in running, you have until March 7 to decide.”
The District 49 incumbent is Gina Hinojosa (D), and the district is in Central Austin.
Contact Ted Brown at candi...@LPTexas.org.
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3. Convention season
If you wish to participate in the convention process for the Libertarian Party, DO NOT vote in the Democratic or Republican primaries.
If you reside in a county other than Travis, contact your county party to learn the details of their conventions. https://www.lptexas.org/state-county-affiliates
Tuesday, March 8
Libertarian Party of Travis County Precinct Conventions
Business: Affiliate with the Libertarian Party. Select precinct chairs. Select delegates to the county convention.
Time and location TBA.
Saturday, March 12
Libertarian Party of Travis County Convention
Business: Nominate candidates whose districts are in Travis County only. Choose delegates to district and state conventions. Elect county officers. Make changes to bylaws.
Time and location TBA.
Saturday, March 19
District conventions
Nominate candidates whose districts overlap counties.
Times and locations TBA
Friday - Sunday, April 8 - 10
Libertarian Party of Texas State Convention
Westin Irving Convention Center, Irving.
Business: Nominate state-wide candidates. Elect officers and state committee members. Select delegates to the national convention. Modify bylaws and platform.
On February 8, LP Texas announced some guest speakers for the convention: “@HannahDCox will debate @VaushV on Friday night, @avensobrien will speak at our Saturday luncheon, and @RealSpikeCohen and @WalshFreedom will speak at the Saturday night gala…”
Thursday - Sunday, May 26 - 29
Libertarian Party National Convention
Nugget Casino Resort, Reno, Nevada.
Business: Choose officers and national committee members. Modify bylaws and platform.
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4. Area events of interest
Sunday, February 13: "Foundations of a Free Society" Reading Group. 3:00 p.m. Free online event by Austin Objectivism.
Tuesday, February 15: Spies, Lies, and Algorithms: The History and Future of American Intelligence. 12:15 - 1:15 p.m. Free online event sponsored by the Strauss Center, Clements Center, and the Intelligence Studies Project.
Tuesday, February 15: Libertarian Party of Bexar County Discussion Meeting. 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Babe’s Old Fashioned Food, 12425 Bandera Rd, Helotes.
Wednesday, February 16: Texas NORML’s Winter Social. 8:00 p.m. Flamingo Cantina, 515 E. 6th St., Austin.
Thursday, February 17: Death Penalty: The Power of the Prosecutor. 5:30 p.m. Free online panel discussion sponsored by St. Edwards University and Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty. Register.
Tuesday, February 22: Williamson County Libertarian Social. 6:30 p.m. Lupe Tortilla, 240 Bass Pro Dr., Round Rock.
Thursday, February 24: A Path Forward: Partnering for Texas Foster Kids. 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Free, with complimentary lunch. Texas Public Policy Foundation, 901 Congress Avenue, Austin. Online option available.
Thursday, February 24: Libertarian Party of Comal County Happy Hour with Mark Tippetts. 5:30 p.m. The Downtowner Bar and Kitchen, 208 S. Castell Avenue, New Braunfels.
Thursday, February 24: Constitution Review--18th and 21st Amendments. 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. Free online event sponsored by Braver Angels of Central Texas.
Saturday, February 26: Transforming Justice in Texas. 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. $25-$90. Annual Conference of the Texas Coalition Against the Death Penalty. Online event.
Sunday, February 27: Austin Libertarian Meetup Group. 7:00 p.m. Pok-e-Jo's, 4109 Capital of Texas Highway (Brodie Oaks Shopping Center), Austin.
Saturday, March 5: Libertarian Party of Hays County Monthly Meeting. 2:00 p.m. Texas Bean and Brew House, 1328 N. IH-35, San Marcos.
Monday, March 7: Which Independent Positive Candidates Survived the Major Party Primaries? 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Free online event sponsored by the League of Independent Voters of Texas.
Tuesday, March 8: STOP Surveillance at the Local Level. 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Free online event sponsored by EFF-Austin.
Wednesday, March 9: Book discussion of A Descending Spiral: Exposing the Death Penalty in 12 Essays. 7:30 p.m. Free online event sponsored by the Texas Coalition Against the Death Penalty. Register.
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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5. Local media and web
Websites
Libertarian Party of Travis County
Williamson County Libertarian Party
Libertarian Party of Texas
Texas Gold
Facebook
Libertarian Party of Travis County page & group
Williamson County Libertarian Party
Libertarian Party of Hays County
Libertarian Parties of Bastrop, Bexar, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Guadalupe Counties.
Libertarian Party of Texas
TexasGold
Discord
LPTexas Discord Server Invitation
LPTravis Discord Channel
Podcasts
Scott Horton interviews
Counterflow -- Buck Johnson
Blogs
Dr. Mary Ruwart
Libertarian translators by J. Henry Phillips
Twitter
Libertarian Party of Texas
TexasGold
Instagram
TexasGold
MeWe
Libertarian Party of Texas
TexasGold
Telegram
TexasGold
Flote
TexasGold
YouTube
Libertarian Party of Texas
TexasGold
Clubhouse
TexasGold
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6. What is a libertarian?
Some say libertarians are "plotting to take over the world and leave you alone."
Watch this entertaining 10-minute animation on "The Philosophy of Liberty." (English version) (Other languages)
Tomasz Kaye has created three excellent animations, "George ought to help" (4 min.), "Edgar the Exploiter" (7 min.), and "You can always leave" (11.5 min.).
Here is a 7-minute video, "What is Classical Liberalism?" from Learn Liberty.
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/faq
http://www.libertarianism.org
http://www.theadvocates.org
**********************************************************************
Austin Liberator editor: Bob Ruliffson
bob.ru...@gmail.com
“The times call for courage. The times call for
hard work. But if the demands are high, it is
because the stakes are even higher. They are
nothing less than the future of human liberty,
which means the future of civilization.”
Henry Hazlitt
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.
**********************************************************************
Austin Liberator website
Become a monthly pledger to the Libertarian Party of Texas!
Donate to the LPTC using PayPal. (Use the “sending to a friend” option)
Donate to the LPTC using Piryx..
For more information:
Libertarian Party of Travis County: (512) 694-5984
Libertarian Party of Texas: 1-800-422-1776
The newsletter of the Libertarian Party of Travis County (LPTC)
1. LP Travis Monthly Meeting and Happy Hour, February 14
Libertarian Party of Travis County Monthly Meeting
Monday, February 14
6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Casa Chapala
9041 Research Blvd, Ste 100, Austin.
Important items on the agenda include convention preparations, candidate updates, and communications.
Read more at LPTravis.org and “invite friends” to the event on Facebook. Visitors are welcome.
Come celebrate your love for liberty with LPTravis on Valentine’s Day!
LPTravis Needs YOU!
County Elections are coming up next month, with openings that need filling by people passionate about freedom. Please seriously consider running for the office of Secretary or Treasurer. And if you’ve experienced any leadership success anywhere and attended at least a few meetings, then how about Chair?
If nothing else, there’s so much more to do, and you can help — as much or as little as you’re ready, willing, and able.
Let’s step up our efforts to advance liberty!
------------------
2. Replacement candidate needed in State House District 49
From Ted Brown, February 11:
“Girish Altikar has withdrawn from seeking the Libertarian nomination for District 49. This means we can find a replacement candidate anytime before our precinct convention. So if anyone is interested in running, you have until March 7 to decide.”
The District 49 incumbent is Gina Hinojosa (D), and the district is in Central Austin.
Contact Ted Brown at candi...@LPTexas.org.
------------------
3. Convention season
If you wish to participate in the convention process for the Libertarian Party, DO NOT vote in the Democratic or Republican primaries.
If you reside in a county other than Travis, contact your county party to learn the details of their conventions. https://www.lptexas.org/state-county-affiliates
Tuesday, March 8
Libertarian Party of Travis County Precinct Conventions
Business: Affiliate with the Libertarian Party. Select precinct chairs. Select delegates to the county convention.
Time and location TBA.
Saturday, March 12
Libertarian Party of Travis County Convention
Business: Nominate candidates whose districts are in Travis County only. Choose delegates to district and state conventions. Elect county officers. Make changes to bylaws.
Time and location TBA.
Saturday, March 19
District conventions
Nominate candidates whose districts overlap counties.
Times and locations TBA
Friday - Sunday, April 8 - 10
Libertarian Party of Texas State Convention
Westin Irving Convention Center, Irving.
Business: Nominate state-wide candidates. Elect officers and state committee members. Select delegates to the national convention. Modify bylaws and platform.
On February 8, LP Texas announced some guest speakers for the convention: “@HannahDCox will debate @VaushV on Friday night, @avensobrien will speak at our Saturday luncheon, and @RealSpikeCohen and @WalshFreedom will speak at the Saturday night gala…”
Thursday - Sunday, May 26 - 29
Libertarian Party National Convention
Nugget Casino Resort, Reno, Nevada.
Business: Choose officers and national committee members. Modify bylaws and platform.
------------------
4. Area events of interest
Sunday, February 13: "Foundations of a Free Society" Reading Group. 3:00 p.m. Free online event by Austin Objectivism.
Tuesday, February 15: Spies, Lies, and Algorithms: The History and Future of American Intelligence. 12:15 - 1:15 p.m. Free online event sponsored by the Strauss Center, Clements Center, and the Intelligence Studies Project.
Tuesday, February 15: Libertarian Party of Bexar County Discussion Meeting. 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Babe’s Old Fashioned Food, 12425 Bandera Rd, Helotes.
Wednesday, February 16: Texas NORML’s Winter Social. 8:00 p.m. Flamingo Cantina, 515 E. 6th St., Austin.
Thursday, February 17: Death Penalty: The Power of the Prosecutor. 5:30 p.m. Free online panel discussion sponsored by St. Edwards University and Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty. Register.
Tuesday, February 22: Williamson County Libertarian Social. 6:30 p.m. Lupe Tortilla, 240 Bass Pro Dr., Round Rock.
Thursday, February 24: A Path Forward: Partnering for Texas Foster Kids. 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Free, with complimentary lunch. Texas Public Policy Foundation, 901 Congress Avenue, Austin. Online option available.
Thursday, February 24: Libertarian Party of Comal County Happy Hour with Mark Tippetts. 5:30 p.m. The Downtowner Bar and Kitchen, 208 S. Castell Avenue, New Braunfels.
Thursday, February 24: Constitution Review--18th and 21st Amendments. 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. Free online event sponsored by Braver Angels of Central Texas.
Saturday, February 26: Transforming Justice in Texas. 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. $25-$90. Annual Conference of the Texas Coalition Against the Death Penalty. Online event.
Sunday, February 27: Austin Libertarian Meetup Group. 7:00 p.m. Pok-e-Jo's, 4109 Capital of Texas Highway (Brodie Oaks Shopping Center), Austin.
Saturday, March 5: Libertarian Party of Hays County Monthly Meeting. 2:00 p.m. Texas Bean and Brew House, 1328 N. IH-35, San Marcos.
Monday, March 7: Which Independent Positive Candidates Survived the Major Party Primaries? 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Free online event sponsored by the League of Independent Voters of Texas.
Tuesday, March 8: STOP Surveillance at the Local Level. 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Free online event sponsored by EFF-Austin.
Wednesday, March 9: Book discussion of A Descending Spiral: Exposing the Death Penalty in 12 Essays. 7:30 p.m. Free online event sponsored by the Texas Coalition Against the Death Penalty. Register.
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.
------------------------
5. Local media and web
Websites
Libertarian Party of Travis County
Williamson County Libertarian Party
Libertarian Party of Texas
Texas Gold
Libertarian Party of Travis County page & group
Williamson County Libertarian Party
Libertarian Party of Hays County
Libertarian Parties of Bastrop, Bexar, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Guadalupe Counties.
Libertarian Party of Texas
TexasGold
Discord
LPTexas Discord Server Invitation
LPTravis Discord Channel
Podcasts
Scott Horton interviews
Counterflow -- Buck Johnson
Blogs
Dr. Mary Ruwart
Libertarian translators by J. Henry Phillips
Libertarian Party of Texas
TexasGold
TexasGold
MeWe
Libertarian Party of Texas
TexasGold
Telegram
TexasGold
Flote
TexasGold
YouTube
Libertarian Party of Texas
TexasGold
Clubhouse
TexasGold
------------------------
6. What is a libertarian?
Some say libertarians are "plotting to take over the world and leave you alone."
Watch this entertaining 10-minute animation on "The Philosophy of Liberty." (English version) (Other languages)
Tomasz Kaye has created three excellent animations, "George ought to help" (4 min.), "Edgar the Exploiter" (7 min.), and "You can always leave" (11.5 min.).
Here is a 7-minute video, "What is Classical Liberalism?" from Learn Liberty.
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/faq
http://www.libertarianism.org
http://www.theadvocates.org
**********************************************************************
Austin Liberator editor: Bob Ruliffson
bob.ru...@gmail.com
“The times call for courage. The times call for
hard work. But if the demands are high, it is
because the stakes are even higher. They are
nothing less than the future of human liberty,
which means the future of civilization.”
Henry Hazlitt
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.
**********************************************************************
Austin Liberator website
Become a monthly pledger to the Libertarian Party of Texas!
Donate to the LPTC using PayPal. (Use the “sending to a friend” option)
Donate to the LPTC using Piryx..
For more information:
Libertarian Party of Travis County: (512) 694-5984
Libertarian Party of Texas: 1-800-422-1776
National Libertarian Party: 1-800-ELECT US
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