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The newsletter of the Libertarian Party of Travis County (LPTC)
1. “When government runs the schools, every decision is based on politics.”
From Ted Brown, who is seeking the Libertarian nomination for Texas House, District 50 (eastern Travis County):
“I am a strong supporter of school choice. If the recent pandemic has shown us anything, it has shown parents that they need alternatives to the creaky, inefficient government school system. This article from the Texas Public Policy Foundation discusses a proposal for current tax funds to go to parents, rather than school districts, so that parents can take the funds and find the best school for their kids -- public or private. Given our current system, this is much preferable to kids being forced to go to a school based only on their zip code of residence, no matter how bad the school might be.
“As a Libertarian, I would prefer that other alternatives be considered…”
Continue at
https://www.facebook.com/tedbrowncd17/posts/397137932218143
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2. Texas NORML Winter Social, February 16
From Texas NORML:
“Join Texas NORML for our Quarterly Social! We will hear from speakers, discuss upcoming and current events, enjoy the tunes of the Mau Mau Chaplains and each other's company. Come on out and get involved so we can change the laws here in Texas and make some new friends while doing it.”
Texas NORML Winter Social
Wednesday, February 16
8:00 p.m.
Flamingo Cantina
515 E. 6th St., Austin.
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3. Texas Cannabis Policy Conference, March 4-6
From Texans for Responsible Marijuana Policy:
“Our annual Texas Cannabis Policy Conference will be hosted in-person at Texas A&M University, allowing for meaningful connections between attendees, presenters, and sponsors.
“Speakers will include legislators, regulators, attorneys, healthcare professionals, researchers, academics, veterans, patients, and other advocates. Presentations and panel discussions will cover an array of topics relating to cannabis and public policy.
“This weekend event will take place in College Station, March 4-6, 2022.”
https://texascannabisconference.org/
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4. How does the Texas budget work?
From Texans for Fiscal Responsibility:
“The Texas budgeting process is one that very few people actually understand in Texas politics, let alone how lawmakers arrive at a finalized budget for the next two fiscal years. In this explainer, we aim to give a simple overview of the process in a way that is easy for taxpayers to understand.”
https://texastaxpayers.com/explainer-how-does-the-texas-budget-work/
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5. Libertarian Party of Travis County calendar
Monday, February 14: Libertarian Party of Travis County Monthly Meeting. 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. Casa Chapala, 9041 Research Blvd, Ste 100, Austin.
Visitors are welcome. Keep up to date at our website, Facebook page, and Facebook group page.
Note: Due to convention season in March, there will be no monthly meeting for the LPTC in March.
Conventions
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.
At The High Road on Dawson at a time 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.
At The High Road on Dawson at a time TBA.
Saturday, March 19
District convention
Nominate candidates whose districts overlap counties.
Time 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.
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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6. Area events of interest
Tuesday, February 8: Community Control of Police Surveillance. 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Sponsored by EFF-Austin.
Wednesday, February 9: Freedom and Dissent in Contemporary Russia. 12:15 - 1:30 p.m. Free. Bass Lecture Hall, LBJ School, UT Austin. Sponsored by the Strauss Center and others.
Saturday, February 12: State Libertarian Executive Committee Quarterly Meeting. Marriott New Braunfels River Village, 750 IH-35 North, New Braunfels.
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.
Tuesday, February 22: Williamson County Libertarian Social. 6:30 p.m. Lupe Tortilla, 240 Bass Pro Dr., Round Rock.
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.
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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7. 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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8. 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
“How long do politicians have to keep on
promising heaven and delivering hell before
people catch on, and stop getting swept away
by rhetoric?”
Thomas Sowell
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
The newsletter of the Libertarian Party of Travis County (LPTC)
1. “When government runs the schools, every decision is based on politics.”
From Ted Brown, who is seeking the Libertarian nomination for Texas House, District 50 (eastern Travis County):
“I am a strong supporter of school choice. If the recent pandemic has shown us anything, it has shown parents that they need alternatives to the creaky, inefficient government school system. This article from the Texas Public Policy Foundation discusses a proposal for current tax funds to go to parents, rather than school districts, so that parents can take the funds and find the best school for their kids -- public or private. Given our current system, this is much preferable to kids being forced to go to a school based only on their zip code of residence, no matter how bad the school might be.
“As a Libertarian, I would prefer that other alternatives be considered…”
Continue at
https://www.facebook.com/tedbrowncd17/posts/397137932218143
------------------
2. Texas NORML Winter Social, February 16
From Texas NORML:
“Join Texas NORML for our Quarterly Social! We will hear from speakers, discuss upcoming and current events, enjoy the tunes of the Mau Mau Chaplains and each other's company. Come on out and get involved so we can change the laws here in Texas and make some new friends while doing it.”
Texas NORML Winter Social
Wednesday, February 16
8:00 p.m.
Flamingo Cantina
515 E. 6th St., Austin.
------------------
3. Texas Cannabis Policy Conference, March 4-6
From Texans for Responsible Marijuana Policy:
“Our annual Texas Cannabis Policy Conference will be hosted in-person at Texas A&M University, allowing for meaningful connections between attendees, presenters, and sponsors.
“Speakers will include legislators, regulators, attorneys, healthcare professionals, researchers, academics, veterans, patients, and other advocates. Presentations and panel discussions will cover an array of topics relating to cannabis and public policy.
“This weekend event will take place in College Station, March 4-6, 2022.”
https://texascannabisconference.org/
------------------
4. How does the Texas budget work?
From Texans for Fiscal Responsibility:
“The Texas budgeting process is one that very few people actually understand in Texas politics, let alone how lawmakers arrive at a finalized budget for the next two fiscal years. In this explainer, we aim to give a simple overview of the process in a way that is easy for taxpayers to understand.”
https://texastaxpayers.com/explainer-how-does-the-texas-budget-work/
------------------
5. Libertarian Party of Travis County calendar
Monday, February 14: Libertarian Party of Travis County Monthly Meeting. 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. Casa Chapala, 9041 Research Blvd, Ste 100, Austin.
Visitors are welcome. Keep up to date at our website, Facebook page, and Facebook group page.
Note: Due to convention season in March, there will be no monthly meeting for the LPTC in March.
Conventions
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.
At The High Road on Dawson at a time 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.
At The High Road on Dawson at a time TBA.
Saturday, March 19
District convention
Nominate candidates whose districts overlap counties.
Time 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.
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.
------------------
6. Area events of interest
Tuesday, February 8: Community Control of Police Surveillance. 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Sponsored by EFF-Austin.
Wednesday, February 9: Freedom and Dissent in Contemporary Russia. 12:15 - 1:30 p.m. Free. Bass Lecture Hall, LBJ School, UT Austin. Sponsored by the Strauss Center and others.
Saturday, February 12: State Libertarian Executive Committee Quarterly Meeting. Marriott New Braunfels River Village, 750 IH-35 North, New Braunfels.
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.
Tuesday, February 22: Williamson County Libertarian Social. 6:30 p.m. Lupe Tortilla, 240 Bass Pro Dr., Round Rock.
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.
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.
------------------------
7. 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
------------------------
8. 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
“How long do politicians have to keep on
promising heaven and delivering hell before
people catch on, and stop getting swept away
by rhetoric?”
Thomas Sowell
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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