Modest Plan to Cut the Texas Budget in Half
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The newsletter of the Libertarian Party of Travis County (LPTravis)
1. Modest Plan to Cut the Texas Budget in Half
This study from the Libertarian Booster PAC entitled, “Modest Plan to Cut the Texas Budget in Half” was originally written in June 2020, but it came up last Monday at the LPTravis monthly meeting.
Our guest speaker, Jeramy Kitchen from Texans for Fiscal Responsibility (TFR), described how TFR was working on a plan to promote keeping the Texas state budget flat indefinitely, which would eventually compel lawmakers to prioritize and cut spending.
The primary authors of the “Modest Plan to Cut the Texas Budget in Half,” Wes Benedict and Arthur DiBianca, have provided a copy to Mr. Kitchen and he has promised to look it over. Mr. Kitchen said he personally is an anarchist and is a member of the Williamson County LP.
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2. Libertarian candidates news
On Tuesday, May 17, Mark Tippetts, Libertarian for Governor, will appear on the livestreamed Texas Governor Forum organized by the Student Voter Empowerment Forum. 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Tom Kost, Libertarian for Texas House, District 46, spoke on motorcycle safety on May 10 at the Pflugerville City Council. At this link, look for agenda item 3A.
Jaime Diez, Libertarian for Railroad Commissioner, will be at the LPBlanco Market Days booth next Saturday, May 21.
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3. 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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4. Area events of interest
Tuesday, May 17: Libertarian Party of Bexar County Discussion Meeting. 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Texas Hamburger Company, 9010 Huebner Rd, San Antonio.
Tuesday, May 17: Libertarian Party of Guadalupe County May 2022 Meeting. Kirby’s Korner, 606 N. Hwy 123 Bypass, Seguin.
Wednesday, May 18: Texas NORML Spring Social. 8:00 p.m. Flamingo Cantina, 515 E. 6th St., Austin.
Saturday, May 21: Libertarian Party of Hays County Business Meeting and Social. Time TBA. Middleton Brewing, 101 Oakwood Loop, San Marcos.
Sunday, May 22: Foundations of a Free Society Reading Group. 3:00 p.m. Free online event hosted by Austin Objectivism.
Sunday, May 22: Austin Libertarian Meetup Group. 7:00 p.m. Pok-e-Jo's, 4109 Capital of Texas Highway (Brodie Oaks Shopping Center), Austin.
Tuesday, May 24: Williamson County Libertarian Social. 6:30 p.m. Lupe Tortilla, 240 Bass Pro Dr., Round Rock.
Thursday - Sunday, May 26-29: Libertarian National Convention, Reno.
Saturday - Monday, May 28-30: Childerburg. Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area, Spicewood.
Wednesday, June 1: Texas NORML May 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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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 worst evils which mankind has ever had
to endure were inflicted by bad governments.
The state can be and has often been in the
course of history the main source of mischief
and disaster.”
Ludwig von Mises
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 LPTravis using PayPal. (Use the “sending to a friend” option)
Donate to the LPTC using Piryx..
For more information:
tra...@lptexas.org
LPTra...@gmail.com
Libertarian Party of Texas: 1-800-422-177
The newsletter of the Libertarian Party of Travis County (LPTravis)
1. Modest Plan to Cut the Texas Budget in Half
This study from the Libertarian Booster PAC entitled, “Modest Plan to Cut the Texas Budget in Half” was originally written in June 2020, but it came up last Monday at the LPTravis monthly meeting.
Our guest speaker, Jeramy Kitchen from Texans for Fiscal Responsibility (TFR), described how TFR was working on a plan to promote keeping the Texas state budget flat indefinitely, which would eventually compel lawmakers to prioritize and cut spending.
The primary authors of the “Modest Plan to Cut the Texas Budget in Half,” Wes Benedict and Arthur DiBianca, have provided a copy to Mr. Kitchen and he has promised to look it over. Mr. Kitchen said he personally is an anarchist and is a member of the Williamson County LP.
-----------------
2. Libertarian candidates news
On Tuesday, May 17, Mark Tippetts, Libertarian for Governor, will appear on the livestreamed Texas Governor Forum organized by the Student Voter Empowerment Forum. 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Tom Kost, Libertarian for Texas House, District 46, spoke on motorcycle safety on May 10 at the Pflugerville City Council. At this link, look for agenda item 3A.
Jaime Diez, Libertarian for Railroad Commissioner, will be at the LPBlanco Market Days booth next Saturday, May 21.
-----------------
3. 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.
------------------
4. Area events of interest
Tuesday, May 17: Libertarian Party of Bexar County Discussion Meeting. 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Texas Hamburger Company, 9010 Huebner Rd, San Antonio.
Tuesday, May 17: Libertarian Party of Guadalupe County May 2022 Meeting. Kirby’s Korner, 606 N. Hwy 123 Bypass, Seguin.
Wednesday, May 18: Texas NORML Spring Social. 8:00 p.m. Flamingo Cantina, 515 E. 6th St., Austin.
Saturday, May 21: Libertarian Party of Hays County Business Meeting and Social. Time TBA. Middleton Brewing, 101 Oakwood Loop, San Marcos.
Sunday, May 22: Foundations of a Free Society Reading Group. 3:00 p.m. Free online event hosted by Austin Objectivism.
Sunday, May 22: Austin Libertarian Meetup Group. 7:00 p.m. Pok-e-Jo's, 4109 Capital of Texas Highway (Brodie Oaks Shopping Center), Austin.
Tuesday, May 24: Williamson County Libertarian Social. 6:30 p.m. Lupe Tortilla, 240 Bass Pro Dr., Round Rock.
Thursday - Sunday, May 26-29: Libertarian National Convention, Reno.
Saturday - Monday, May 28-30: Childerburg. Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area, Spicewood.
Wednesday, June 1: Texas NORML May 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.
------------------------
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 worst evils which mankind has ever had
to endure were inflicted by bad governments.
The state can be and has often been in the
course of history the main source of mischief
and disaster.”
Ludwig von Mises
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 LPTravis using PayPal. (Use the “sending to a friend” option)
Donate to the LPTC using Piryx..
For more information:
tra...@lptexas.org
LPTra...@gmail.com
Libertarian Party of Texas: 1-800-422-177
National Libertarian Party: 1-800-ELECT US
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