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The newsletter of the Libertarian Party of Travis County (LPTC)
1. Conventions, conventions, conventions
Here is a list of LP candidates for 2022 having anything to do with LPTravis. Learn more about the candidates before voting on their nominations at our upcoming conventions. More websites are being added as we get them.
The Convention Season 2022 page on the LPTC website has been updated with lots more info. These won’t be just any ol’ conventions, so read all about ‘em and please make it to them!
TODAY, Sunday, March 6
Conventions & Bylaws Q&A Forum
LPTravis asked, and LPTexas answered by offering another interactive livestream. Please don’t miss this one, especially since we’ll be voting on these things at this month’s County Convention..
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Online.
Tuesday, March 8
LP Travis County Precinct Conventions
Business: Affiliate with the Libertarian Party. Select precinct chairs. Select delegates to the county convention.
7:00 p.m.
The newsletter of the Libertarian Party of Travis County (LPTC)
1. Conventions, conventions, conventions
Here is a list of LP candidates for 2022 having anything to do with LPTravis. Learn more about the candidates before voting on their nominations at our upcoming conventions. More websites are being added as we get them.
The Convention Season 2022 page on the LPTC website has been updated with lots more info. These won’t be just any ol’ conventions, so read all about ‘em and please make it to them!
TODAY, Sunday, March 6
Conventions & Bylaws Q&A Forum
LPTravis asked, and LPTexas answered by offering another interactive livestream. Please don’t miss this one, especially since we’ll be voting on these things at this month’s County Convention..
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Online.
Tuesday, March 8
LP Travis County Precinct Conventions
Business: Affiliate with the Libertarian Party. Select precinct chairs. Select delegates to the county convention.
7:00 p.m.
Mister Tramps Sports Pub & Café
8565 Research Blvd., Austin.
Saturday, March 12
LP Travis County 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.
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Jourdan-Bachman Pioneer Farms
Wessel’s Hall
10621 Pioneer Farms Drive, Austin.
Saturday, March 19
District convention
Business: Nominate 2 candidates for U.S. Congress and one for the Texas Senate, whose districts overlap counties.
11:00 a.m.
Walnut Creek Park
Picnic shelter
12138 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin
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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2. Spike Cohen in Austin, March 14 – you’re invited!
Spike Cohen (2020 Libertarian Party candidate for Vice President) and wife Tasha will visit Austin on Monday, March 14, and you’re invited to join them for dinner! Entry is free, but you must pay for your own dinner and drinks.
You must RSVP to attend. Go to:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dine-with-spike-co-tickets-288940457687
Learn more about Spike:
https://www.youtube.com/c/LiterallySpikeCohen/featured
https://twitter.com/RealSpikeCohen
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3. Major election reform is needed
From Ted Brown, seeking the Libertarian nomination for Texas State Representative, District 50:
“There are 17,000,000 registered voters in Texas. Only about 2,925,000 of them turned out to vote in the March 1 Republican and Democratic primary elections. Thus, only 17% of registered voters have decided the vast majority of races before the rest of the voters go to the polls on November 8…”
Ted goes on to discuss Ranked Choice Voting. Read the whole thing at
https://www.facebook.com/tedbrowncd17/posts/412811920650744
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4. Area events of interest
Monday, March 7: Crisis in Ukraine: Unpacking Europe & NATO’s Responses to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine. 11:00 a.m. Free with registration. Sponsored by the Strauss Center and others at UT Austin.
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.
Thursday, March 10: Order in the Court: Supreme Court Justices, Past and Future. 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Free. Includes a screening of a documentary on Justice Clarence Thomas, “Created Equal.” Texas Public Policy Foundation, 901 Congress Avenue, Austin.
Friday, March 11: Homeless, Not Hopeless: The Real Causes of the Homelessness Crisis. 2:30 - 5:00 p.m. Free. Texas Public Policy Foundation, 901 Congress Avenue, Austin.
Sunday, March 13: "Foundations of a Free Society" Reading Group. 3:00 p.m. Free online event hosted by Austin Objectivism.
Tuesday, March 15: Libertarian Party of Bastrop County meeting. 7:00 p.m. Southside Market, 534 Hwy 71 W, Bastrop.
Tuesday, March 22: Williamson County Libertarian Social. 6:30 p.m. Lupe Tortilla, 240 Bass Pro Dr., Round Rock.
Sunday, March 27: Austin Libertarian Meetup Group. 7:00 p.m. Pok-e-Jo's, 4109 Capital of Texas Highway (Brodie Oaks Shopping Center), Austin.
Wednesday, March 30: China and the International Human Rights Regime: 1982-2017. 12:15 - 1:30 p.m. Location at UT Austin TBD. Sponsored by the Strauss Center and others.
Wednesday, March 30: Book discussion of A Descending Spiral: Exposing the Death Penalty in 12 Essays. 7:30 p.m. Online event sponsored by the Texas Coalition Against the Death Penalty.
Wednesday, April 6: Texas NORML April 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."
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."
Dr. Tom Palmer explains the libertarian principle in chapter 1 (pp. 3-12) of the 2013 book, Why 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
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Austin Liberator editor: Bob Ruliffson
bob.ru...@gmail.com
“A State which dwarfs its men, in order that
they may be more docile instruments in its
hands even for beneficial purposes–will find
that with small men no great thing can really
be accomplished.”
John Stuart Mill
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
8565 Research Blvd., Austin.
Saturday, March 12
LP Travis County 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.
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Jourdan-Bachman Pioneer Farms
Wessel’s Hall
10621 Pioneer Farms Drive, Austin.
Saturday, March 19
District convention
Business: Nominate 2 candidates for U.S. Congress and one for the Texas Senate, whose districts overlap counties.
11:00 a.m.
Walnut Creek Park
Picnic shelter
12138 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin
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.
------------------
2. Spike Cohen in Austin, March 14 – you’re invited!
Spike Cohen (2020 Libertarian Party candidate for Vice President) and wife Tasha will visit Austin on Monday, March 14, and you’re invited to join them for dinner! Entry is free, but you must pay for your own dinner and drinks.
You must RSVP to attend. Go to:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dine-with-spike-co-tickets-288940457687
Learn more about Spike:
https://www.youtube.com/c/LiterallySpikeCohen/featured
https://twitter.com/RealSpikeCohen
------------------
3. Major election reform is needed
From Ted Brown, seeking the Libertarian nomination for Texas State Representative, District 50:
“There are 17,000,000 registered voters in Texas. Only about 2,925,000 of them turned out to vote in the March 1 Republican and Democratic primary elections. Thus, only 17% of registered voters have decided the vast majority of races before the rest of the voters go to the polls on November 8…”
Ted goes on to discuss Ranked Choice Voting. Read the whole thing at
https://www.facebook.com/tedbrowncd17/posts/412811920650744
------------------
4. Area events of interest
Monday, March 7: Crisis in Ukraine: Unpacking Europe & NATO’s Responses to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine. 11:00 a.m. Free with registration. Sponsored by the Strauss Center and others at UT Austin.
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.
Thursday, March 10: Order in the Court: Supreme Court Justices, Past and Future. 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Free. Includes a screening of a documentary on Justice Clarence Thomas, “Created Equal.” Texas Public Policy Foundation, 901 Congress Avenue, Austin.
Friday, March 11: Homeless, Not Hopeless: The Real Causes of the Homelessness Crisis. 2:30 - 5:00 p.m. Free. Texas Public Policy Foundation, 901 Congress Avenue, Austin.
Sunday, March 13: "Foundations of a Free Society" Reading Group. 3:00 p.m. Free online event hosted by Austin Objectivism.
Tuesday, March 15: Libertarian Party of Bastrop County meeting. 7:00 p.m. Southside Market, 534 Hwy 71 W, Bastrop.
Tuesday, March 22: Williamson County Libertarian Social. 6:30 p.m. Lupe Tortilla, 240 Bass Pro Dr., Round Rock.
Sunday, March 27: Austin Libertarian Meetup Group. 7:00 p.m. Pok-e-Jo's, 4109 Capital of Texas Highway (Brodie Oaks Shopping Center), Austin.
Wednesday, March 30: China and the International Human Rights Regime: 1982-2017. 12:15 - 1:30 p.m. Location at UT Austin TBD. Sponsored by the Strauss Center and others.
Wednesday, March 30: Book discussion of A Descending Spiral: Exposing the Death Penalty in 12 Essays. 7:30 p.m. Online event sponsored by the Texas Coalition Against the Death Penalty.
Wednesday, April 6: Texas NORML April 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."
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."
Dr. Tom Palmer explains the libertarian principle in chapter 1 (pp. 3-12) of the 2013 book, Why 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
“A State which dwarfs its men, in order that
they may be more docile instruments in its
hands even for beneficial purposes–will find
that with small men no great thing can really
be accomplished.”
John Stuart Mill
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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