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Libertarian National Committee, Inc. • 2600 Virginia Ave, NW, Suite 100 MARCH 2000 Washington DC 20037 • Phone: (202) 333-0008 • Fax: (202) 333-0072 newste ter LP launches anti-Census campaign Advocates he Libertarian Party has questions that the federal Portland Oregonian, Detroit launched a nationwide government has no business News, Baltimore Sun, offer new T campaign to encourage asking in the first place." Arkansas Democrat- Americans to "boycott nosy The press release Gazette, Washington Times, Census questions" — and generated a firestorm of St. Paul Pioneer-Press, and Newsstand the effort has generated media requests, including: Florida Times-Union. he Advocates for unprecedented television ■ An appearance by "We haven't been this T Self-Government coverage, public interest, Dasbach on Fox News's busy media-wise since the has created a "one-stop and even a scolding from O'Reilly Factor on March 24. Know Your Customer shopping" option for the Census Bureau. • An interview with LP campaign," said Getz. libertarian publications, In mid-March — as 120 Press Secretary George Getz The campaign also and is offering instant million Census forms were on the Fox News Channel ruffled some feathers at the subscriptions at the landing in people's mail- appeared on March 20. Census Bureau, he said. "lowest prices" any- boxes — the party issued a • An appearance on On March 20, Getz got where on the Internet. press release encouraging Court TV's DC Insider show a call from the bureau's The new feature — Americans to answer the by Dasbach on March 17. communications director, "The Libertarian News- only Census question III A call by ABC News's Steve Jost, who noted, "You stand" — was launched required by the Constitu- John Stossel for a possible Libertarians are really in early March, and can tion: How many people live segment on his "Gimmie a stirring up the pot!" be found at the Advo- in your home? Break" feature on 20/20. "I'll take that as a cates' popular website, ■ News stories on the compliment," said Getz. www.self-gov.org. Patriotic duty popular WorldNetDaily.com "And we'll keep stirring the "We think this will "Census bureaucrats say site and from the Conserva- pot until the Census Bureau be a big boost for the it's your civic duty to answer tive News Service. stops asking people nosy libertarian movement," all the questions," said ■ Twenty-two radio questions about their race, said Sharon Harris, Steve Dasbach, LP national interviews in eight days. income, and disabilities — Advocates president. director. "But it's actually • And calls from and returns to its Constitu- "It's a way to offer these your patriotic duty to refuse newspaper reporters and tional function of simply publications to people to answer nosy Census editorial writers from the counting the population." who are just discovering libertarian ideas — and who want to learn more." Libertarian Party joins religious freedom coalition Magazines and news- papers offered include he Libertarian Party consists of 70 religious faith said Dasbach. Reason, LP News, Liberty, has joined a national and civil rights groups — Currently, CFER is Ideas on Liberty (formerly T coalition that is work- on January 20 at a strategy spearheading the campaign The Freeman), the new ing to pass religious free- meeting in Washington, DC. for the adoption of Reli- Journal of Ayn Rand dom laws in every state and gious Freedom Restoration Studies, The Independent protect religious Americans Proud to be part Acts (RFRAs) in each state. Review, and Regulation. from government harass- "The Coalition is working The bills would restore the "One of our primary ment, National Director to expand the boundaries "compelling interest" test goals has been to make Steve Dasbach announced. of the First Amendment's — which the Supreme the libertarian movement The Libertarian Party protection of religious free- Court threw out in 1990 — larger. [The Libertarian formally joined the Coali- dom against government whenever the government Newsstand] will help do tion for the Free Exercise of encroachment, and we're attempts to infringe on that," said Harris. Religion (CFER) — which proud to be a part of it," religious freedom. Liberty Pledge News • March 2000

Libertarian Party builds steam at local, state levels ment," said Laura El-Azem, press BY JULIE HANSON STAFF WRITER relations secretary for the Chelms- 'We've managed to ford Libertarian Committee. When Libertarian Patrick El- - The Libertarians held their Party to elect state delegates Azem of Chelmsford announced double our size in first national convention in 1972, his candiddy for state representa- nominating philosophy professor The Westford Libertarian Town Committee will at the Newton Marriott, the Westford delegates will tive last month he already had each of the last two John Hospers for president. His hold' its annual caucus on March 9 at the]. V. Fletch- help choose the next Libertarian presidential candi- plenty of company. election cycles.' 'back-to-basics platform revolved er library. The caucus begins at 7 p.m. Invitations date by selecting delegates for the nationatconven- Carla Howell, also a Libertari- around a free:market economy, a have been mailed to all Westford libertarians. tion. • "We're really excited about this caucus," said Bri- "Since our caucus is just after the Libertarian an, is making a run for Democrat ELIAS ISRAEL, CHAIR OF THE dedication to civil liberties and - an DeRosa, chair of the Westford libertarian Town Presidential primary on March 7, we're expecting Ted Kennedy's United States Sen- LIBERTARIAN PARTY OF personal freedom and a foreign Committee. 'This is a great opportunity for local lots of excitement and activity," said Joe Fischetti ate seat and Weston resident John MASSACHUSETTS. policy of non-intervention, Sullivan has entered the race as a peace and free trade. Also that Libertarians to meet and vote on the future of our member of the town committee and candidate for Libertarian candidate for the Fifth year, Libertarian vice-presiden- party and our town committee." State Representative. Middlesex District seat now held tial candidate Tonic Nathan At the caucus, Libertarians will vote for delegates After the caucus business is completed, the regu- tered Libertarian is 35. Republi- by state Sen. Susan Fargo. Just last became the first woman in U.S. to the state convention. Westford will send three lar Libertarian town committee meeting will com- cans report an average age of 51 week James D. Mollison of Billeri- history to receive an electoral official delegates to the state convention as well as mence. On the agenda are a discussion of support and Democrats are 55. ca announced he would run vote. The Libertarians have many alternate delegates. While all Libertarians are for local candidates and a scholarship fund for local "We expect to be a growing against state Rep. Bill Greene, 0- fielded a presidential candidate encouraged to attend the state convention April 15, high school seniors. • influence this year, next year and Billerica. in every election since that time. the year after that," Israel said. In all, the Libertarian party The Libertarians have histori- Libertarian Marketing Director ian party retains ballot status in sion is simply defined as forcing trade barriers and tariffs. The nationwide has 25 candidates cally been strong in New Hamp- Elaine Berchin attributes the 34 states including Massachu- anyone to take an action against party has also spoken against running for state representative shire, according to George Getz growth to several factors. • setts. his or her will. In this context minimum wage laws. - seats and five for state senate in of the National Libertarian Par- "A number -of people are dis- Membership is growing in taxes are an act of aggression. Libertarians have taken con the 2000 elections. ty. The party's greatest victory to gusted by the status quo," Berchin New England. The party's focus on personal troversial stands in their fight fo "We've managed to double our date occurred in Dixville Notch, said. "The trend is up,' said David responsibility requires that personal freedom, among them size in each of the last two election N.H. — the first town in the The number of unenrolled and Roscoe, the local membership criminals pay the price for vio- the weakening of gun coptro cycles," said Elias Israel, chair of nation to vote during the 1992 independent voters in Massachu- secretary. lating other's rights. The. Liber- and the legalization of drugs. the Libertarian Party of Massachu- presidential primary. Presiden- setts is larger than the number of Roscoe said rising taxes and tarian crime program seeks to The party supports the push to setts. tial incumbent George Bush was Democrats and Republicans com- an overall dissatisfaction with protect victim's rights by requir- privatize many government There are 11,1.18 registered Lib- defeated 11 votes to 9 by Liber- bined. Berchin said many voters the government is bringing ing that criminals fully compen- departments, such as the Depart- ertarians in Massachusetts. Israel tarian candidate Andre Marron. are now looking to the Libertarian mire people to the Libertarian sate their victiriri • for property ment of Education. If the DOE receives 300 to 500 new registra- That same year Libertarian legis- party as an • alternative. She Party. He has 854 people on his and medical costs as well as pain were eliminated, the Libertarians tions a month. He attributes the lators Cal Warburton and Find- believes the success of third-party mailing list. Massachusetts has and suffering. Convicted crimi- would push for such measures as growth to the recent popular lay Rothhaus were re-elected candidates such as Gov. Jesse Ven- 750 party members who have nals would serve all of their tax credits to give parents• the appeal of the Libertarian "hands.; and newcomers Don Gorman tura of Minnesota have paved the signed the Libertarian Pledge of time without parole. financial ability to choose among off" philosophy — 30 percent of and Andy Borsa. were elected to way for others and people are Non-aggression. The pledge is a Libertarians tend to favor less schools. Financial incentives Americans said they'd, prefer less the legislature for their first ready to listen to the fresh ideas of cornerstone of the party's government involvement in just would be considered for busi- government involvement in their terms. small parties. beliefs. It states that no person, about everything. In order to nesses and individuals, to help lives. In 1996 more than 20,000 "In brief, the Libertarian Party group or form of government make Americanicompanies com- fund the educational system. Such views are especially popu- Massachusetts voters backed stands for individual liberty, per- has the right to initiate force petitive, Libertarians believe the Privatization also plays a part lar with younger voters, Israel Libertarian presidential candi- sonal responsibility and a small against any other person, group government must put an end to in the party's health care plat- said..The average age of a regis- date R_EaL3rol•vne. The Libertar- constitutionally-limited govern- or form of government. Aggres- foreign subsidies, domestic form.

A The Wes#inyt Eagle, QUOTABLE Westford, Massachusetts, March 2, 2000 "The Reform Party is just_an organization 10. The Desert Sun, Palm Springs, California, February 15, 2000 with a vague principle ..._ It lends itself to 11 V The East Oregonian, anyone who can get hold of the microphone. Pendleton, Oregon, February 11, 2000 — Libertarian residential candidate Harry Browne explaining why his is the third parry that shoul matte r in American politics

Libertarian candidate says state government should back off By the East Oregonian If elected treasurer, Shults said he the Oregon Public Employees Retire- suited to such challenges. He's worked would try to bring free-market princi- ment System and the Public Employ- at Intel since 1992, and before that PENDLETON — Mitch Shults says he pals into each debate. For instance, he ees Retirement Fund that supports it. worked several years for Arthut wants to be state treasurer for a couple thinks the State Land Board, which He said he would like to make PERS Andersen/Andersen Consulting and of reasons: it would be good for Oregon manages more than one million acres then started his own consulting firm; and good for the Liber- "look like the defined-contribution of state-owned lands under the trea- 401K plans that most of the private He has a degree in economics and tarian t surer's jurisdiction, could do much political science from Rice University' list a Democrat and employers in the state currently offer. better than the 1.5 percent return on Give the beneficiaries real choices for and his Arthur Anderson training then a disillusioned state assets by privatizing. included programs in auditing, man. Republican, Shults their investments. Make them respon- sible for those choices. And get the agement consulting, financial account- became a Libertarian State parks are just one example of ing and project management. after he became con- an area that could be managed more taxpayers out of the position of hold- vinced both major par- efficiently and productively through ing the bag if the market takes a dive." Those credentials, and a campaign ties approached prob- private enterprise, he said, pointing to Shults admitted such a proposal budget that will allow him to compete lems under the states such as Georgia. Since the would make unions "squeal," but he head-on with the other candidates assumption that gov- Mitch Mutts money raised from state-owned lands thinks "the majority of their members makes this race a prime one for giving ernment intervention was necessary. goes directly to the Common School will find it very appealing. When it the Libertarian Party real credibility, "I think government is the problem," Fund, improving the return on state comes to money, everyone's first pref- Shults said. he said during a recent campaign stop lands would benefit public education, erence is to control their own, and "Conventional political wisdom says. in Pendleton. "There is an appropriate he noted. that's precisely what I aim to let the the electorate is perfectly happy with role for government to play, but in Shults would also like to see private- state's hard-working employees do." the status quo ... I think that conven- many ways today it's inappropriate." practice principles be used to reform He contends his background is well- tional wisdom is wrong," he said. Liberty Pledge News • March 2000 Libertarian on the air Max Robinson premiers as the host of a one-hour public access cable TV talk show.

BY JASON THOMAS ble Channel 16. outside of the studio. Times Staff Writer Donning a gray suit, blue shirt and a "I'm in attack mode," he said. patterned tie, Robinson tackled topics Local politics are a hot issue for the HAMMOND - Watch out, Tom Brokaw. ranging from the drug war to the New self-proclaimed activist. Robinson ran for Heads up, Peter Jennings. Howard Stern World Order. The only problem Robinson Hammond mayor on the Libertarian tick- who? had was knowing when his allotted hour et in last year's election after running for Clear the way for Max "Madd Maxx" was over. Lake County sheriff in 1998. Robinson Robinson, the newest face in television. "The next time, I'm bringing a clock," said he will not limit his show, which cur- Robinson, known for his outspoken he said with a laugh after the- inaugural rently runs live at 5 p.m. on alternate personality and Libertarian Party affilia- show. "I didn't know when it was a half Wednesdays, to Libertarian Party issues. tion, is the host of his own public access hour, an hour or more." "It's my show," he said. "It's my time. Of cable talk show. The hour-long show, The hour went by too quickly for course, Libertarian views will be "They're Stealing Your Country, Take It Robinson, who promises to cover more Back!" debuted Wednesday on AT&T Ca- topics and even do investigative pieces See LIBERTARIAN, A4 Libertarian Continued from A3 his show, said the time is ripe for small radio station," he said. Robinson to hit the airwaves. For now, Robinson has a whole expresse&I don't want to have to "In my opinion, there is no oth- hour where he can speak his mind. go by someone else's guidelines. I er voice like•Max's out there right "I was worried about running want complete control over what now," he said. "He's living what out of stuff to say," he said. "Now, I'm doing." he's saying. fte knows firsthand I will run the hour with a mix of Viewers are urged to call the what's going on. He's been doing. stuff. I ended up-with not enough studio to chat with Robinson. it for 16 years." _ time." "I'd like for them to join in," Robinson, who also runs a he said. "It's a lot of fun." Web site (http://listen.to/mad- • Jason Thomas can be reached by Mark Brickman, a fellow Liber- cimwoc),"joked about dabbling in e-mail at [email protected] or by tarian who helped Robinson with other media. "I'm looking into a phone at (219) 933-3267. LOCAL Local Libertarians gearing Former candidate be-Conies a Libertarian up for precinct convention By EMILY MORRIS The chairman of the local Libertar- VIRGINIA CITY — Former candidate Sentinel Staff ian Party, Joe Allport, said Libertar- Jessi Winchester has switched to the Lib- ian conventions are not tax-funded. ertarian Party, she announced Monday. While Republicans and Democrats "We have conventions rather than Winchester was a Democrat in 1996 are gearing up for party primaries primaries," he said. "And Libertar- March 14, members of the localLib- ian candidates must meet the same when she ran for U.S. Congress. Then she prtarian Party are also preparing for criteria for filing to run for office as was a Republican in 1998 while running their precinct convention, which will candidates in the Republican and for lieutenant governor. be held the same day. Democratic primaries. The differ- She said she does not have any plans to The Libertarian convention is ence is that we don't have .a filing scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, March fee." run for office in 2000, but she has not 19, at Dr. Brad Wilson's office located Allport said people who vote in ruled out future possibilities. at 1326 North University Drive. either the Republican or Democratic Former gubernatorial candidate Aaron There are currently two Libertari- primary may not vote at the Libertar- Russo joined the Libertarian Party in Au- ans seeking office in Nacogdoches ian convention. County. "If they intend to vote Libertarian, gust. Jocelyn Winter is running for the they must sign an oath of affiliation position of commissioner, Precinct to show they are not voting any- and R. Paty is running for the posi- where else," he said. "Our district tion of county weigher. convention will be held a week after A (TOP) The Times-Mall, Nacogdoches County has not had a the county convention." Bedford, Indiana, February 3, 2000 public weigher since 1934, according Allport said the Libertarian Par- to the elections office. ty's districts are the same as senato- A (CENTER) The Nevada Appeal, The purpose of the office at that rial districts. Carson City, Nevada, February 22, 2000 time was to weigh produce at the "We will make our nominations The Daily Sentinel, farmers market. for state offices at the district conven- ► Paty has said he will try to have tion," he said. "The state convention Nacogdoches, Texas, February I I, 2000 the position abolished if he is elected. will be held in June." Liberty Pledge News • March 2000

LEE Medical pot trial DREYFUS CAMPAIGN resumes Tuesday NOTEBOOK The medical marijuana trial of former Libertarians gubernatorial candidate Steven Wynn Browne, Libertarians Kubby and his wife, Michele Renee Kub- more about ideas to convene March 4 by, returns to Placer County on Tuesday Harry Browne, one of the Liber- with Judge James L. Roeder presiding. than successful tarian Party's presidential candi- Prosecution of the Kubbys was put on dates, will he on hand March 4 for hold during jury selection last August the Delaware Libertarians' annual when Michele Kubby, experiencing com- candidates convention in-WIlmingloii. plications related to her pregnancy, was confined to bed by doctors. ast night I spoke to the Milwaukee area gather- Browne came in fifth in 1996 be- ing of the Libertarian Party They are a very hind the Reform Party's Ross Perot The Kubbys are charged with cultivat- interesting group of people who are deeply and the Green Party's Ralph Nader. ing and possessing marijuana for sale, committed to many of the basic principles enunciat- Browne and Bridgeville Mayor ed so clearly in our founding document, the U.S. two counts of conspiracy, and various Constitution. Admitted:y, I was surprised at the invi- Jack Dalton will be featured speak- other possession counts stemming from tation; but then I thought that of all the "used" gov- ers at the gathering. a sheriffs raid on Jan. 19, 1999, that net- ernors, I was probably the least objectionable to the Though the Libertarians, who group. ted 265 marijuana plants, 110 of them Personally, my long interest in the writings of support strict adherence to the fully grown and budded females. John Locke, John Stuart Mill and Thomas Jefferson Constitution, think they don't get The couple contend they were growing made me feel quite comfortable with that group as much coverage as the Reform because, like me, they revered the ideas about indi- the pot for medicinal use. Steven Kubby, vidual freedom expressed so eloquently by those Party, they have had more frequent 53, a Libertarian candidate for governor success at the polls. three. While I don't consider myself as having any in 1998, was diagnosedwith adrenal expertise in economics, Milton Friedman, the Nobel "We have nearly 300 people economist, has always made great sense to tne. He cancer more than 16 years ago and seems to be the Libertarian Party patron saint in serving in state and local offices. The Reform Party has less than claims marijuana use has extended his that area. life. Michele Kubby, 34, had used mari- Most of you probably don't even recognize the Lib- 10," said party spokesman Mike ertarians as a viable political party because you Smith. "Our membership is unified juana prior to her pregnancy to treat a only pay attention to those that have some chance of chronic stomach ailment. electing their candidates to office. Some parties by principle, whereas the Reform actually are intellectual movements rather than Party only attracts those that want Their trial originally was scheduled to political movements. Their guiding logic is that to vote against the status quo." start this week, but one attorney's previ- ideas, not people, guide the course of history. Any ous commitment created a conflict pre- historian knows the truth of that. Ideas have conse- — Patrick Jackson quences. cipitating the delay. The best example over the !Ong years of imy !Weis the Socialist Party under the state leadership of Norman Thomas. a name unknown to most of you tinder 60. Norman Thomas was a candidate for presi- dent on the Socialist Party ticket every four years for six straight elections. He and his party knew ill (FAR LEFT) The they would never win, or did they? In the arena of ideas, the Socialist Party won big Freeman, Waukesha, by the time Thomas died in 1968. Eight of their 10 Wisconsin, February basic premises were incorporated to some degree in Libertarian representative this country by forces set in motion under the New 24, 2000 Deal in 1933. The elements of a welfare state such as addresses college class redistribution of wealth through taxation, entitle- A (TOP LEFT) The ment programs for the poor, the sick and the elderly, by Jennifer Sue Wood ment of the Libertarian Party. News forrorai, New plus the increasing regulation of individuals for the Hodge said the Libertar- good of the whole are all an accepted part of 21st PNJ Intern Castle, Delaware, century America. Dean Hodge, representa- ian Party "gets things done Because of this trend that has increased govern- tive of the Libertarian Party, even though they may not win February 20, 2000 ment taxation and bureaucracies at an alarming spoke to Professor Craig many elections." He empha- rate, we now see a reformation movement taking Cobane's "Political Parties" sized the importance of hav- A (TOP RIGHT) shape in the form of the 30-year-old Libertarian The Sacramento Bee, Party It now exists in all 50 states and is growing. class Dec. 8 at Culver-Stock- ing party members involved That party believes in the right of individuals to ton College. at all levels of government. Sacramento, engage in any activity that is peaceful and honest. Hodge is currently a He explained that individual California, The individual should be free to follow his or her members of the Libertarian dreams without interference from any government, graduate student at Linden- February 17, 2000 as long as that pursuit remains peaceful and honest. wood University. He is from Party make a difference in Based on those ideals, the party wants to reduce ' St. Charles County and has their respective communities government, repeal the income tax, legalize drugs, The Pre,,I,Neuv run for otPi'ce ih the MiagOuri across the U.S. whether they maintain the right td•lear arms, break the govern- are serving on water boards Journal, ment monopoly over p4lic education and end all State House from the 80th foreign subsidies. In short, limit government to House District: and county councils or serv- Canton, Missouri, those activities that cannot be served by individuals, Hodge addressed the is- ing as mayors. December 16, 1999 charities or the marketplace. Junior Jim Coniglio, There are things in there that clearly appeal to me. sues of tax reduction, moving .I do believe that we have moved too far along the education from the public to when asked his opinion of road to state welfarism, particularly since we've the private sector, immigra- having the "Political Parties" replaced the odious term of "welfare" with the more tion, placing responsibility class end with speakers rep- euphemistic term of "entitlement". I.Vhat an irony resenting the various parties that in the past century Russia as the prime socialist for restricting pharmaceuti- state moved away from collectivism toward capital- cals on physicians and pa- said it was "a good way to end ism and individualism, while here we moved away tients, eliminating welfare, the semester because the whole from individualism towards a collective socialism. and restoring the opportunity class was focused on the par- The Libertarians will not win electoral control, ties and their ideologies and but I'm glad they are there to apply the brakes. I'm for each individual to decide sure that Locke, Mill and. Jefferson are up there what is best for herself or having speakers is much bet- cheering them on. If they are but half as successful himself. Hodge also gave a ter than just reading about the in this century as the Socialist Party was in the last, brief synopsis of the develop- parties." our future freedom will be secure.