Jennifer Virden will speak to LPTravis, August 8
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The newsletter of the Libertarian Party of Travis County (LPTravis)
1. Jennifer Virden will speak to LPTravis, August 8
Jennifer Virden is a candidate for Austin mayor in the November election. On Monday, August 8, she will visit with members of the Libertarian Party of Travis County and the public at our monthly business meeting. You are invited.
Ms. Virden is a native Austinite with 30 years of business and management experience. Read more about her campaign here.
Monday, August 8
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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2. Remembering Libertarian Garrett Foster
From Texas Gold, July 25:
“Today is the mournful anniversary of a tragic loss in Austin, Texas. Exactly 2 years ago to the day, a young man was shot dead during what was arguably a peaceful protest during the summer of 2020. He had been there for most of 30 days following the murder of George Floyd, the horror of which went viral with the aftermath being an eruption of protests nationwide, even worldwide. Not all was peaceful, not all protestors were of noble intent, but the night Garrett Foster was gunned down was, as he was…”
Continue reading
https://votetexasgold.org/2022/07/garrett-foster-2-years-later/
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3. Libertarian candidates news
Mark Tippetts, Libertarian for Governor, recorded messages in English and Spanish while making the rounds at the Texas Heat Wave Auto Show in Austin last weekend. Pics! More pics courtesy of LPTravis Treasurer Diane Engel.
Several Central Texas LP candidates also helped with the LP booth at the auto show:
Wes Benedict (Williamson County Judge)
Burton Culley (Tx House District 136)
Daniel McCarthy (Tx House District 48)
Tom Kost (Tx House District 46)
Steve Haskett (Tx Senate, District 14)
Bill Kelsey (U.S. House, Tx District 10)
Ted Brown (Tx House, District 50)
Kenneth Welch, Libertarian for Blanco County Commissioner (Pct 4), wrote a detailed summary and commentary covering the July 26 meeting of the Blanco County Commissioners Court. “...The tax vs. spend decisions are getting interesting. Stay tuned…”
Nolan Schmidt, Libertarian for Guadalupe County Judge, wrote an essay, “On Taxation Being Theft.” The text is here; it was also published in the Seguin Gazette.
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4. Area events of interest
Sunday, July 31: "Foundations of a Free Society" Reading Group. 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Online meetup by Austin Objectivism.
Monday, August 1: League of Independent Voters First Monday Forum. 7:00 p.m. Online.
Wednesday, August 3: Texas NORML August Livestream. 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 6: Voluntaryists of Austin Potluck/Cookout. 3:00 p.m. Please RSVP.
Sunday - Tuesday, August 7-9: Southern Family Farmers & Food Systems Conference. Texas State San Marcos. Co-sponsored by the Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance.
Tuesday, August 9: America’s Black Market On The Border. 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Free. Presented by the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) and The Federalist. TPPF, 901 Congress Avenue, Austin.
Thursday, August 11: Austin Reasonoids (Conditional!?) Happy Hour at Draught House. 6:30 p.m. Please RSVP at the Meetup site by Monday, August 8.
Tuesday, August 16: Libertarian Party of Bexar County Discussion Meeting. 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. BallHogg's BBQ, 2941 E. Houston St., San Antonio.
Wednesday, August 17: Texas NORML Summer Social. 8:00 p.m. $5 cover. Flamingo Cafe, 515 E. 6th St., Austin.
Tuesday, August 23: Williamson County Libertarian Social. 6:30 p.m. Lupe Tortilla, 240 Bass Pro Dr., Round Rock.
Sunday, August 28: Austin Libertarian Meetup Group. 7:00 p.m. Pok-e-Jo's, 4109 Capital of Texas Highway (Brodie Oaks Shopping Center), Austin.
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."
David Boaz of the Cato Institute has described libertarianism this way: "Don't hit other people. Don't take their stuff. Keep your promises."
In this 20-minute video, Mr. Boaz speaks on "Introduction to Libertarian Thought."
"The Libertarian Mind" is the subject of this 13.5-minute video from 2015 featuring several Cato scholars.
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
“To compel a man to furnish contributions of
money for the propagation of opinions which he
disbelieves and abhors, is sinful and tyrannical.”
Thomas Jefferson
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: 1-800-422-1776
The newsletter of the Libertarian Party of Travis County (LPTravis)
1. Jennifer Virden will speak to LPTravis, August 8
Jennifer Virden is a candidate for Austin mayor in the November election. On Monday, August 8, she will visit with members of the Libertarian Party of Travis County and the public at our monthly business meeting. You are invited.
Ms. Virden is a native Austinite with 30 years of business and management experience. Read more about her campaign here.
Monday, August 8
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.
-----------------
2. Remembering Libertarian Garrett Foster
From Texas Gold, July 25:
“Today is the mournful anniversary of a tragic loss in Austin, Texas. Exactly 2 years ago to the day, a young man was shot dead during what was arguably a peaceful protest during the summer of 2020. He had been there for most of 30 days following the murder of George Floyd, the horror of which went viral with the aftermath being an eruption of protests nationwide, even worldwide. Not all was peaceful, not all protestors were of noble intent, but the night Garrett Foster was gunned down was, as he was…”
Continue reading
https://votetexasgold.org/2022/07/garrett-foster-2-years-later/
-----------------
3. Libertarian candidates news
Mark Tippetts, Libertarian for Governor, recorded messages in English and Spanish while making the rounds at the Texas Heat Wave Auto Show in Austin last weekend. Pics! More pics courtesy of LPTravis Treasurer Diane Engel.
Several Central Texas LP candidates also helped with the LP booth at the auto show:
Wes Benedict (Williamson County Judge)
Burton Culley (Tx House District 136)
Daniel McCarthy (Tx House District 48)
Tom Kost (Tx House District 46)
Steve Haskett (Tx Senate, District 14)
Bill Kelsey (U.S. House, Tx District 10)
Ted Brown (Tx House, District 50)
Kenneth Welch, Libertarian for Blanco County Commissioner (Pct 4), wrote a detailed summary and commentary covering the July 26 meeting of the Blanco County Commissioners Court. “...The tax vs. spend decisions are getting interesting. Stay tuned…”
Nolan Schmidt, Libertarian for Guadalupe County Judge, wrote an essay, “On Taxation Being Theft.” The text is here; it was also published in the Seguin Gazette.
------------------
4. Area events of interest
Sunday, July 31: "Foundations of a Free Society" Reading Group. 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Online meetup by Austin Objectivism.
Monday, August 1: League of Independent Voters First Monday Forum. 7:00 p.m. Online.
Wednesday, August 3: Texas NORML August Livestream. 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 6: Voluntaryists of Austin Potluck/Cookout. 3:00 p.m. Please RSVP.
Sunday - Tuesday, August 7-9: Southern Family Farmers & Food Systems Conference. Texas State San Marcos. Co-sponsored by the Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance.
Tuesday, August 9: America’s Black Market On The Border. 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Free. Presented by the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) and The Federalist. TPPF, 901 Congress Avenue, Austin.
Thursday, August 11: Austin Reasonoids (Conditional!?) Happy Hour at Draught House. 6:30 p.m. Please RSVP at the Meetup site by Monday, August 8.
Tuesday, August 16: Libertarian Party of Bexar County Discussion Meeting. 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. BallHogg's BBQ, 2941 E. Houston St., San Antonio.
Wednesday, August 17: Texas NORML Summer Social. 8:00 p.m. $5 cover. Flamingo Cafe, 515 E. 6th St., Austin.
Tuesday, August 23: Williamson County Libertarian Social. 6:30 p.m. Lupe Tortilla, 240 Bass Pro Dr., Round Rock.
Sunday, August 28: Austin Libertarian Meetup Group. 7:00 p.m. Pok-e-Jo's, 4109 Capital of Texas Highway (Brodie Oaks Shopping Center), Austin.
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."
David Boaz of the Cato Institute has described libertarianism this way: "Don't hit other people. Don't take their stuff. Keep your promises."
In this 20-minute video, Mr. Boaz speaks on "Introduction to Libertarian Thought."
"The Libertarian Mind" is the subject of this 13.5-minute video from 2015 featuring several Cato scholars.
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
“To compel a man to furnish contributions of
money for the propagation of opinions which he
disbelieves and abhors, is sinful and tyrannical.”
Thomas Jefferson
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: 1-800-422-1776
National Libertarian Party: 1-800-ELECT US
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