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The newsletter of the Libertarian Party of Travis County (LPTC)
1. Get ready for Libertarian convention season
The Libertarian Party of Texas will nominate candidates for the November ballot during conventions in March and April.
If you wish to participate in this process, 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.
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. Tippetts to visit Comal Libertarians, February 3
From the Libertarian Party of Comal County:
“Come join your fellow Comal county and surrounding area Libertarians as we head into convention season. Beer, wine, cocktails, and a full menu are available for purchase. Hear from Mark Tippetts, candidate for LPTexas nomination for Governor.
“5:30 pm at the Downtowner, New Braunfels. For questions call LPComal Vice Chair Randy Simbro at 830-358-3096.”
https://www.facebook.com/events/476950067132625
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3. Texas NORML Candidate Forum, February 2
“Join us for our candidate forum featuring candidates in the Austin-area who are running for the Texas House, Texas Senate, and Congress.”
Texas NORML: Candidate Forum
Wednesday, February 2
7:00 p.m.
Online event.
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4. Texas Coalition Against the Death Penalty Annual Conference, February 26
“TCADP’s Annual Conference is a one-day event that informs and inspires advocacy against the death penalty in Texas. The TCADP 2022 Annual Conference: Transforming Justice in Texas will take place as a virtual event on Zoom on Saturday, February 26, 2022. It will include a keynote address by Sister Helen Prejean, a panel discussion featuring representatives of states that have abolished the death penalty, and the presentation of our annual awards. We also will provide four breakout sessions on topics ranging from forensic science to religious advocacy.”
Transforming Justice in Texas
Saturday, February 26
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Online event.
$25 - $90.
Register.
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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.
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6. Area events of interest
Sunday, January 23: Austin Libertarian Meetup Group. 7:00 p.m. Pok-e-Jo's, 4109 Capital of Texas Highway (Brodie Oaks Shopping Center), Austin.
Tuesday, January 25: China Unbound: The New World Disorder. 12:15 - 1:30 p.m. Free online event sponsored by the Clements Center for National Security and the Strauss Center for International Security and Law.
Tuesday, January 25: Williamson County Libertarian Social. 6:30 p.m. Lupe Tortilla, 240 Bass Pro Dr., Round Rock.
Tuesday, February 1: China and the International Human Rights Regime: 1982-2017. 12:15 - 1:30 p.m. Free. RLP 1.302B at UT Austin. Online option available. Sponsored by the Strauss Center.
Tuesday, February 1: First Monday Forum. 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Free online event sponsored by the League of Independent Voters of Texas.
Wednesday, February 2: Texas NORML monthly meeting. 8:00 p.m. Online event.
Thursday, February 3: LP of Comal County Happy Hour with Mark Tippetts. 5:30 p.m. The Downtowner Bar and Kitchen, 208 S. Castell Avenue, New Braunfels.
Saturday, February 5: Libertarian Party of Hays County Monthly Meeting. 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Texas Bean and Brew House, 1328 N. IH-35, San Marcos.
Tuesday, February 8: Community Control of Police Surveillance. 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Sponsored by EFF-Austin.
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. Bobby J’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers, 13247 Bandera Rd, Helotes.
Wednesday, February 16: Texas NORML’s Winter Social. 8:00 p.m. Flamingo Cantina, 515 E. 6th St., Austin.
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.
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 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
“Since government has no resources of its own,
and since there’s no Tooth Fairy handing
Congress the funds for the programs it enacts,
we are forced to recognize that government
spending is no less than the confiscation of
one person’s property to give it to another to
whom it does not belong – in effect, legalized
theft.”
Walter Williams
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. Get ready for Libertarian convention season
The Libertarian Party of Texas will nominate candidates for the November ballot during conventions in March and April.
If you wish to participate in this process, 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.
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. Tippetts to visit Comal Libertarians, February 3
From the Libertarian Party of Comal County:
“Come join your fellow Comal county and surrounding area Libertarians as we head into convention season. Beer, wine, cocktails, and a full menu are available for purchase. Hear from Mark Tippetts, candidate for LPTexas nomination for Governor.
“5:30 pm at the Downtowner, New Braunfels. For questions call LPComal Vice Chair Randy Simbro at 830-358-3096.”
https://www.facebook.com/events/476950067132625
------------------
3. Texas NORML Candidate Forum, February 2
“Join us for our candidate forum featuring candidates in the Austin-area who are running for the Texas House, Texas Senate, and Congress.”
Texas NORML: Candidate Forum
Wednesday, February 2
7:00 p.m.
Online event.
------------------
4. Texas Coalition Against the Death Penalty Annual Conference, February 26
“TCADP’s Annual Conference is a one-day event that informs and inspires advocacy against the death penalty in Texas. The TCADP 2022 Annual Conference: Transforming Justice in Texas will take place as a virtual event on Zoom on Saturday, February 26, 2022. It will include a keynote address by Sister Helen Prejean, a panel discussion featuring representatives of states that have abolished the death penalty, and the presentation of our annual awards. We also will provide four breakout sessions on topics ranging from forensic science to religious advocacy.”
Transforming Justice in Texas
Saturday, February 26
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Online event.
$25 - $90.
Register.
------------------
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.
------------------
6. Area events of interest
Sunday, January 23: Austin Libertarian Meetup Group. 7:00 p.m. Pok-e-Jo's, 4109 Capital of Texas Highway (Brodie Oaks Shopping Center), Austin.
Tuesday, January 25: China Unbound: The New World Disorder. 12:15 - 1:30 p.m. Free online event sponsored by the Clements Center for National Security and the Strauss Center for International Security and Law.
Tuesday, January 25: Williamson County Libertarian Social. 6:30 p.m. Lupe Tortilla, 240 Bass Pro Dr., Round Rock.
Tuesday, February 1: China and the International Human Rights Regime: 1982-2017. 12:15 - 1:30 p.m. Free. RLP 1.302B at UT Austin. Online option available. Sponsored by the Strauss Center.
Tuesday, February 1: First Monday Forum. 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Free online event sponsored by the League of Independent Voters of Texas.
Wednesday, February 2: Texas NORML monthly meeting. 8:00 p.m. Online event.
Thursday, February 3: LP of Comal County Happy Hour with Mark Tippetts. 5:30 p.m. The Downtowner Bar and Kitchen, 208 S. Castell Avenue, New Braunfels.
Saturday, February 5: Libertarian Party of Hays County Monthly Meeting. 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Texas Bean and Brew House, 1328 N. IH-35, San Marcos.
Tuesday, February 8: Community Control of Police Surveillance. 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Sponsored by EFF-Austin.
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. Bobby J’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers, 13247 Bandera Rd, Helotes.
Wednesday, February 16: Texas NORML’s Winter Social. 8:00 p.m. Flamingo Cantina, 515 E. 6th St., Austin.
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.
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 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
“Since government has no resources of its own,
and since there’s no Tooth Fairy handing
Congress the funds for the programs it enacts,
we are forced to recognize that government
spending is no less than the confiscation of
one person’s property to give it to another to
whom it does not belong – in effect, legalized
theft.”
Walter Williams
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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