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June 2009 The official publication of the Libertarian Party of California Party of Youth LPC Wants YOU!—To Recruit Youth! by Bruce Dovner t Libertarian meetings “The surest way to corrupt a youth is I’ve attended over the to instruct him to hold in higher esteem Alast 10 years, the aver- age age of attendees has been those who think alike than those who Youth Outreach progressively increasing. Youth are becoming a smaller pro- think differently.” On May 2, 2009, Monterey LP Chair Lawrence portion of our party. The only K. Samuels, and ExCom Second Alternate Savva exceptions are the occasional Vassiliev, addressed youth at a NORML rally held group of college libertarians ~ Friedrich Nietzsche on the Cal State University campus in Monterey and the Ron Paul campaign. Bay—sharing the stage with four rock bands! The latter attracted a healthy The two LPC activists excited the audience— youth presence. What’s needed? And it’s an opportunity to inter- roughly 30 young rock & rollers—by explaining the No movement or organi- 1. Booths with banners, act with young people. LPC’s principles of decriminalizing marijuana and zation can survive without voter registration forms, dis- If you’re willing to help with other drugs. passing the torch to the next plays, literature, Nolan chart any of the above, please con- Although the event was sponosred by the CSUMB generation. The survival and quizzes, and sign-up sheets. tact me at [email protected] or NORML campus group, no one from NORML spoke. growth of the party and move- Tables and canopies would [email protected], or at (562) Samuels and Vassiliev were the event’s only speak- ment require that we recruit a also be nice. 961-6919. ers! Samuels is also Chair of FED-UP, a local anti- new generation of Libertarians. 2. Knowledge of campus The recruitment of a new Drug War group in Monterey. Happily, younger people regulations. generation of Libertarians, and are still forming their political 3. The student clubs will the future of the libertarian beliefs and are more amenable require manuals of operation, movement, is in your hands. to libertarianism than people charters, educational materi- who’ve already made up their als, resources, lists of speakers minds. and videos for presentations and programs, and faculty ad- Two general methods are visors. available to us for recruiting Youth recruitment will also youth: require YOU, the volunteer. 1. Scan our member- You’ll need to: ship lists for college students, 1. Research colleges on the and encourage them to start internet to learn the regulations Libertarian clubs and recruit on and contact info necessary for campus; setting up campus booths. 2. Set up voter registration Bruce Dovner is Chair of the Los Photo: Lawrence K. Samuels 2. Arrange permission to set Angeles County LP. Some of the ideas booths on local campuses, up campus booths. in his article originated from his conver- gather lists of interested stu- 3. Assemble and finance sations with LPC Southern Vice-Chair dents, and help them organize those booths. Zander Collier III. Libertarian clubs on campus. 4. Collect materials, com- pile manuals of operations, and College students are cur- create programs with speak- rently a small slice of our ers and videos for college total membership, so the first Libertarian clubs. method isn’t too hopeful. The 5. Staff those campus Outright Against second method is more advan- booths. Administer Nolan quiz- DPI 3 tageous. zes. Ask students who score College campuses are a fer- libertarian to register to vote State Licensing tile ground to register young as Libertarian, join the LPC as Kills Jobs 4 people to vote Libertarian, and a dues-paying member, and Saying No are usually accessible to out- become involved. to War side activists. Recruiting on 6. Serve as a campus 5 campus will focus our efforts speaker. Govt Tanks on students. The number of Booth staff volunteers and Economy people recruited on campus 6 Photo: Lawrence K. Samuels Photo: Lawrence K. Samuels campus speakers must be Lawrence K. Samuels Savva Vassiliev will likely exceed our existing available weekdays, sometime LPC Gains college members. between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Voters 6 This is ideal for retired people. PAGE 2 • California Freedom • Junue 2009 © 2009 All rights reserved From the Editor Vol. 7 • Issue 6 • June 2009 Why Canadians Don’t Fear Terrorism California Freedom is the official monthly newspaper of the Libertarian Party of California. by Thomas M. Sipos Opinions, articles, and advertisements published herein do not was recently in Winnipeg to necessarily represent official party organize the film festival for positions unless so indicated. I the World Horror Convention, which met in Canada this year. PUBLISHER Libertarian Party of California As I do at every convention, 14547 Titus Street, Suite 214 libertarian or otherwise, I spent Panorama City, CA 91402-4935 a good portion of my time tour- Web site: www.CA.LP.org ing the host city. On May 3rd, I Telephone: (818) 782-8400 visited the Manitoba provincial capitol building, which is in Winnipeg. EDITOR Thomas M. Sipos E–Mail: [email protected] Photo: Thomas M. Sipos STATE CHAIRMAN The empty second and third floors, Kevin Takenaga as seen from a third floor balcony, opposite. E-Mail: [email protected] that I was from California), was commemorating all manner of amazing. people and events, including GRAPHIC DESIGN AND LAYOUT I can’t imagine that many such insanities as the Boer War Brad Reynolds key U.S. government build- and World War I. E-Mail: [email protected] ings would place as much Even so, Canadians have WEB SITE trust in Americans, much less been minor followers of British E-Mail: [email protected] foreigners. No I.D. No metal and American imperialist poli- detectors. No X-raying bags. cies, rather than policy-mak- Photo: Thomas M. Sipos In the U.S., guards get suspi- ers. Canada doesn’t install ADVERTISING SALES Manitoba’s provincial capitol in Winnipeg, Canada. cious if someone is seen taking foreign despots or fund un- E-Mail: photos outside a government grateful “allies” that oppress [email protected] It was a Sunday afternoon. khakis. A camera hung from Telephone: (818) 782-8400 I didn’t expect anything other my neck. than to view the capitol from I passed through no metal CONTRIBUTORS the outside. I found a typical detectors. No X-rays. No Lawrence K. Samuels, government building, massive searches. Bruce Dovner, Pamela B. Maltzman, and fronted by white columns. The guard gave me a clip-on Laurence M. Vance, I climbed the steps to the en- Visitor’s badge. Then I was let Jason Gonella, Laura G. Brown, trance, not really expecting to loose in the provincial capitol, Ron Paul gain admittance. free to wander, free to photo- To my surprise, the door graph. Unescorted. SEND ADDRESS CHANGES TO: was open. Inside, I found a The capitol was deserted Libertarian Party of California solitary security guard behind a on a Sunday afternoon. I ex- 14547 Titus St., Suite 214 reception desk. I asked if tours plored all four floors, from the Panorama City, CA 91402 were offered. Not on Sundays, basement to the top, clicking (877) 884-1776 I was told, but I was free to away with my camera. Most browse the building. of the time I was alone, no SEND NEWS, LETTERS, The guard was pleasant and one in sight. If there were any ESSAYS, PHOTOGRAPHS OR all smiles. He asked for my security cameras, I didn’t see ADVERTISING TO: name and city of origin. He them. Even if I were being ob- Photo: Thomas M. Sipos Editor, California Freedom The Hall of Speakers on the second floor. wrote it in a visitor’s log—but served, no one rushed to stop 14547 Titus Street, Suite 214 Just me and my camera and portraits of past speakers. Panorama City, CA 91402-4935 he never checked my I.D. I my taking pictures. The level of didn’t lie, but I could have. trust placed in me, a foreigner Telephone: (818) 782-8400 building. Consider the secu- and kill innocent civilians. As a E-Mail: [email protected] I wore my usual weathered (I’d truthfully told the guard rity measures (and list of pro- result, no one hates Canada for hibited items) that visitors to its freedom and prosperity. Its SUBMISSION DEADLINES California’s state capitol mu- buildings are not targets. All news stories, editorials, and seum in Sacramento must un- Imperialism does not justify announcements are due six weeks dergo: http://capitolmuseum. terrorism, but it does motivate prior to the month of publication: ca.gov/detail.aspx?content2=2 terrorism. Creating enemies Advertising orders and artwork are 296&content3=1576. abroad spurs a police state at due eight weeks and four weeks, Why do Canadians fear home. Imperialism diminishes respectively, prior to the month of terrorists less than do freedom for both the conqueror publication. We reserve the right to Americans? and the conquered. refuse advertising. All contributions I suspect it’s because It’s silly, but Canada still en- subject to our editorial guidelines. Canada has a reputation for joys a vicarious thrill from its ties minding its own business over- to the defunct British Empire. COPYRIGHT NOTICE seas. One plaque in the Manitoba Articles, photos, and artwork copy- Canadian foreign policy capitol “commemorates the ar- right 2009 by their author(s) and/or has not been perfect. At times rival on Canada’s soil of those Libertarian Party of California. All it’s slavishly rubber-stamped British subjects whose loyalty rights reserved.

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