Do your best to attend the precinct conventions on March 8
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The newsletter of the Libertarian Party of Travis County (LPTC)
1. Do your best to attend the precinct conventions on March 8
The Libertarian Party of Travis County will hold precinct conventions on Tuesday evening, March 8. Time and location are not finalized.
Keep your eye on the Austin Liberator (this newsletter), the website, and Facebook page.
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.
From the Libertarian Party of Texas:
“Who can participate in precinct conventions? Only those people registered to vote in a precinct who have not voted in the primaries or participated in the convention of another party are eligible to participate in that precinct’s convention.
“If I can’t be at the precinct convention, are proxy voting or absentee ballots allowed? Absentee ballots are not permitted. If you are unable to attend the precinct convention but someone else in your precinct will be there, you can request that they elect you as a delegate to the county convention. If you are unable to attend the county convention, you could request to be nominated as a delegate to the state convention.
“Can someone who isn’t able to attend the precinct convention become a delegate to the county convention? The only way a person who isn’t in attendance at the precinct convention can become a delegate to county convention is if there is someone else from their precinct in attendance and they are nominated as a delegate from their precinct. This means if no one from a precinct is in attendance on the day of precinct conventions, that precinct will have no delegates at county convention.”
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2. LP Texas convention training
The Libertarian Party of Texas posted a helpful training video on February 16 covering the precinct, county, and district conventions coming up in March.
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3. Convention season
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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4. Commemorative Keepsake Golden Ticket Claim Deadline: Monday, February 21, 2022
Everyone who registered for last month’s Texas Turns 50 Golden Gala for LPTexas has a keepsake ticket NFT assigned to them. Some were given the night of the party, with the remainder recently texted.
If you have not received yours, then it may be because it was texted from us at (512) 836-2600 to a phone number you provided that is unable to receive texts. In that case, please email the Texas Gold Board of Directors at Bo...@votetexasgold.org asap so we can get you the link for claiming your keepsake ticket. If you already received it, then please don’t delay clicking on the link to claim yours before it expires this Monday!
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5. Give Tom Kost a piece of your mind
Tom Kost is seeking the LP nomination for Texas State Rep., District 46. On February 17, Tom wrote:
“Howdy Friends and Neighbors! What's on your mind these days? I'm very interested in what Texas specific issues you would like to see addressed. Please drop a note in the comments on what's keeping you up at night or something you'd like to see my position on. Look forward to engaging with you!!!”
Write a comment for him:
https://www.facebook.com/TomKost4TX46/posts/131456839403466
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6. Institute for Justice and Bianca King take on Lakeway
The Institute for Justice “is a public interest law firm. We represent clients free of charge in cutting-edge litigation defending vital constitutional rights.”
On February 16, IJ announced that Ms. Bianca King of Lakeway (a city NW of Austin) “joined forces with the Institute for Justice (IJ) to file a lawsuit in state court challenging Lakeway’s near total ban on running a home business…”
Continue at:
https://bit.ly/3hgE0iF
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7. Area events of interest
Tuesday, February 22: Williamson County Libertarian Social. 6:30 p.m. Lupe Tortilla, 240 Bass Pro Dr., Round Rock.
Thursday, February 24: A Path Forward: Partnering for Texas Foster Kids. 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Free, with complimentary lunch. Texas Public Policy Foundation, 901 Congress Avenue, Austin. Online option available.
Thursday, February 24: Libertarian Party of Comal County Happy Hour with Mark Tippetts. 5:30 p.m. The Downtowner Bar and Kitchen, 208 S. Castell Avenue, New Braunfels.
Thursday, February 24: Constitution Review--18th and 21st Amendments. 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. Free online event sponsored by Braver Angels of Central Texas.
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: "Foundations of a Free Society" Reading Group. 3:00 p.m. Free online event hosted by Austin Objectivism.
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.
Wednesday, March 2: Texas NORML March Livestream. 8:00 p.m.
Friday, March 4: E-Threats, Big and Small: Securing our Infrastructure—and Our Devices. 11:30 a.m. - noon, complimentary lunch for in-person attendees; Noon - 1:00 p.m. panel discussion. Free. Texas Public Policy Foundation, 901 Congress Avenue, Austin. Online option available.
Friday - Sunday, March 4-6: Texas Marijuana Policy Conference. Free - $299. Memorial Student Center, 275 Joe Routt Boulevard, College Station. Hosted by Texans for Responsible Marijuana Policy.
Saturday, March 5: Libertarian Party of Hays County Monthly Meeting. 2:00 p.m. Texas Bean and Brew House, 1328 N. IH-35, San Marcos.
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.
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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8. 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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9. 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
“At the core of libertarianism is the idea that
people are assets.”
P. J. O’Rourke
1947 - 2022
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. Do your best to attend the precinct conventions on March 8
The Libertarian Party of Travis County will hold precinct conventions on Tuesday evening, March 8. Time and location are not finalized.
Keep your eye on the Austin Liberator (this newsletter), the website, and Facebook page.
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.
From the Libertarian Party of Texas:
“Who can participate in precinct conventions? Only those people registered to vote in a precinct who have not voted in the primaries or participated in the convention of another party are eligible to participate in that precinct’s convention.
“If I can’t be at the precinct convention, are proxy voting or absentee ballots allowed? Absentee ballots are not permitted. If you are unable to attend the precinct convention but someone else in your precinct will be there, you can request that they elect you as a delegate to the county convention. If you are unable to attend the county convention, you could request to be nominated as a delegate to the state convention.
“Can someone who isn’t able to attend the precinct convention become a delegate to the county convention? The only way a person who isn’t in attendance at the precinct convention can become a delegate to county convention is if there is someone else from their precinct in attendance and they are nominated as a delegate from their precinct. This means if no one from a precinct is in attendance on the day of precinct conventions, that precinct will have no delegates at county convention.”
------------------
2. LP Texas convention training
The Libertarian Party of Texas posted a helpful training video on February 16 covering the precinct, county, and district conventions coming up in March.
------------------
3. Convention season
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.
------------------
4. Commemorative Keepsake Golden Ticket Claim Deadline: Monday, February 21, 2022
Everyone who registered for last month’s Texas Turns 50 Golden Gala for LPTexas has a keepsake ticket NFT assigned to them. Some were given the night of the party, with the remainder recently texted.
If you have not received yours, then it may be because it was texted from us at (512) 836-2600 to a phone number you provided that is unable to receive texts. In that case, please email the Texas Gold Board of Directors at Bo...@votetexasgold.org asap so we can get you the link for claiming your keepsake ticket. If you already received it, then please don’t delay clicking on the link to claim yours before it expires this Monday!
------------------
5. Give Tom Kost a piece of your mind
Tom Kost is seeking the LP nomination for Texas State Rep., District 46. On February 17, Tom wrote:
“Howdy Friends and Neighbors! What's on your mind these days? I'm very interested in what Texas specific issues you would like to see addressed. Please drop a note in the comments on what's keeping you up at night or something you'd like to see my position on. Look forward to engaging with you!!!”
Write a comment for him:
https://www.facebook.com/TomKost4TX46/posts/131456839403466
------------------
6. Institute for Justice and Bianca King take on Lakeway
The Institute for Justice “is a public interest law firm. We represent clients free of charge in cutting-edge litigation defending vital constitutional rights.”
On February 16, IJ announced that Ms. Bianca King of Lakeway (a city NW of Austin) “joined forces with the Institute for Justice (IJ) to file a lawsuit in state court challenging Lakeway’s near total ban on running a home business…”
Continue at:
https://bit.ly/3hgE0iF
------------------
7. Area events of interest
Tuesday, February 22: Williamson County Libertarian Social. 6:30 p.m. Lupe Tortilla, 240 Bass Pro Dr., Round Rock.
Thursday, February 24: A Path Forward: Partnering for Texas Foster Kids. 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Free, with complimentary lunch. Texas Public Policy Foundation, 901 Congress Avenue, Austin. Online option available.
Thursday, February 24: Libertarian Party of Comal County Happy Hour with Mark Tippetts. 5:30 p.m. The Downtowner Bar and Kitchen, 208 S. Castell Avenue, New Braunfels.
Thursday, February 24: Constitution Review--18th and 21st Amendments. 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. Free online event sponsored by Braver Angels of Central Texas.
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: "Foundations of a Free Society" Reading Group. 3:00 p.m. Free online event hosted by Austin Objectivism.
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.
Wednesday, March 2: Texas NORML March Livestream. 8:00 p.m.
Friday, March 4: E-Threats, Big and Small: Securing our Infrastructure—and Our Devices. 11:30 a.m. - noon, complimentary lunch for in-person attendees; Noon - 1:00 p.m. panel discussion. Free. Texas Public Policy Foundation, 901 Congress Avenue, Austin. Online option available.
Friday - Sunday, March 4-6: Texas Marijuana Policy Conference. Free - $299. Memorial Student Center, 275 Joe Routt Boulevard, College Station. Hosted by Texans for Responsible Marijuana Policy.
Saturday, March 5: Libertarian Party of Hays County Monthly Meeting. 2:00 p.m. Texas Bean and Brew House, 1328 N. IH-35, San Marcos.
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.
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.
------------------------
8. 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
------------------------
9. 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
“At the core of libertarianism is the idea that
people are assets.”
P. J. O’Rourke
1947 - 2022
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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