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May 2018 The Official Newspaper of the Libertarian Party Volume 48, Issue 2 In This Issue: South Dakota LP wins ballot-access case Chair’s CornerLP...... 2 News ne of the most recent Libertarian LP wins FL City Council race...... 3 Party victories is a ballot access case in South Dakota. A federal Odistrict court judge has ruled South Da- U.S. should stay out of Syria...... 4 kota’s laws regulating third-party bal- lot access to be unconstitutional. He said Register for LP Convention...... 5 these laws violate the First and Fourteenth Amendment rights of the plaintiffs: the Millennial Libertarians...... 6 Libertarian Party and Constitution Party. “South Dakota has one of the most, if not LP 2017 Annual Report...... 7–10 the most, restrictive ballot-access laws in the United states,” said ACLU attorney Stephen Heroic Italian LP volunteer...... 11 Pevar, who served as lead counsel in the case. “In South Dakota you have to get 2.5 percent LP award nominations...... 12 of the people who voted for governor in the last gubernatorial election. More than forty LP South Dakota Chair Aaron Aylward and LPSD candidate for U.S. House George Hendrickson Affiliate Updates...... 13–16 states have a 1 percent requirement.” speak with the Argus Leader about how difficult it is for third parties to achieve ballot access. Ballot access is the most important them. This leads to a fundamental lack of try is patently false,” Brandon resident and Upcoming conventions...... 16 function for the Libertarian Party, because choice on Election Day. plaintiff Joy Howe said during the pro- it is the biggest hurdle to getting candidates “The idea that two parties will repre- ceedings, as quoted by the Argus Leader. Media Buzz...... 16 on ballots and allowing people to vote for sent the views of everybody in this coun- continued on page 11... Nebraska passes Libertarian Laura Ebke’s major occupational licensing reform By Eric Boehm forms of regulation — which could include private certi- Reason fication, registration, insurance or bonding requirements, inspections, open market competition, or a combination of This story first appeared at Reason.com these approaches — in circumstances where one-size-fits- all licensing rules violate that right. ebraska lawmakers struck a rare tri-partisan blow “It will help give power back to Nebraskans to cut the against onerous occupational licensing laws on hidden tax of red tape that is creating barriers for working the 60th and final day of the 2018 legislative ses- people across our state,” says Jim Vokal, CEO of the Platte Nsion, voting 45–1 to pass a major reform bill authored by Institute, a Nebraska-based think tank. Libertarian state Sen. Laura Ebke. The bill’s backers included the free-marketeers at the Ebke’s Occupational Board Reform Act requires state Platte Institute and the licensing reform campaigners at lawmakers to undertake a review of Nebraska’s occupational the Institute for Justice, a libertarian law firm that helped licensing laws with an eye toward loosening or eliminating craft the bill. But it also won support across the political requirements that serve as barriers to employment without spectrum. The Nebraska chapter of the American Civil benefiting public safety. The bill requires that licensing laws Liberties Union sponsored a series of events at locations “respect the fundamental right of an individual to pursue an Nebraska’s Libertarian state Sen. Laura Ebke sponsored L.B. around the state highlighting the bill’s importance, and 299, which reforms the state’s occupational licensing laws. The occupation” and instructs lawmakers to favor less restrictive continued on page 11... bill passed 41-1-3 before being sent to the governor to sign. Page 2 The Libertarian Party — LP.org May 2018

CHAIR’S Corner DONOR Appreciation The road to 2020 starts in 2018 The following individuals became Chairman’s Circle contributors: By Nicholas Sarwark, LNC Chair already shattering records for registration and sponsor- Chris J. Rufer ships, and I can’t wait to be together with nearly 1,000 eople ask me all the Libertarian delegates from all across the country. Joel T. Trammell time who is likely to be Convention delegates will be voting on platform and the Libertarian presi- bylaws changes and choosing the members of the Liber- The following individual became a Select Benefactor contributor: Pdential nominee in 2020. Jour- tarian National Committee who will serve until the 2020 nalists, party members, and convention. This business may not be as glamorous as the innumerable people on social presidential nomination, but deciding who will represent media like to speculate about you on the LNC is important for the direction of the party who has the best chance. They going into 2020. Thank you to every delegate who is com- are asking the wrong question. mitted to coming to the convention to make these choices. Any answer I give now The last two years have seen incredible success for the would be based on who ran in Nicholas Sarwark Libertarian Party. We’ve expanded staff, with full-time 2016 and what the situation people improving our fundraising capabilities, recruit- Henry Posner III looks like today. It won’t take into account the results of ing and supporting candidates, and getting our mes- the Libertarian Party’s performance in the 2018 elections. sage out to the press. We’ve had the best first quarter for Those results can make a huge difference in who will be fundraising since 2004, and as of early April were about The following individuals became Beacon of Liberty contributors: interested in seeking our nomination two years from now. halfway to our goal of running 2,000 candidates. In vis- The more productive focus for all of us is to work on iting state conventions around the country, I’m seeing Willard M. Andrews running an army of more than 2,000 Libertarian candi- greater attendance, more energy, and more Libertarians dates around the country this November. We can step up stepping up to run for office and give their neighbors a to run for office or help recruit and support other Liber- real choice on the ballot. tarians to do so. If our 2018 campaigns are successful, it This term has been incredible, and the next two years will show people that the Libertarian Party is organized after the national convention in New Orleans have the and ready to impact the 2020 presidential race. potential for even more party growth in fundraising, or- If our party can take advantage of the disorganiza- ganization, and membership. Let’s work together to keep tion of the two old parties in the midterm elections, it the Libertarian Party on the right path to come out of the Aaron Sigler John Stagliano will show our members, the media, and potential candi- midterm elections in 2018 ready to shatter all previous dates that we are serious about achieving liberty in our records in the 2020 presidential election. lifetime. That strong showing has the best potential to attract talented and qualified candidates to seek the Lib- Yours in liberty, The following individuals became ertarian Party nomination instead of one of the old par- Lifetime Founder contributors: ties or running as an independent. The national convention coming up in New Orleans Jon Bradley Martin Cowen at the end of June is poised to be the most successful Laura Burrows Rik F. Schneider Jay Coursey mid-term convention in Libertarian Party history. We’re

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errnonenonor LIBERTARIAN NATIONAL CONVENTION naeadge Page 4 The Libertarian Party — LP.org May 2018 U.S. should stay out of Syria and other impulsive wars n April 13, President Donald siveness can be illustrated by his tweets.” “He is wrong now. If this is a ‘wag the dog’ 9/11, and that interpretation continues in Trump addressed the nation to In 2013, Trump tweeted, “We should war to deflect attention away from Robert the Trump administration. By allowing announce that he had ordered stay the hell out of Syria, the ‘rebels’ are Mueller’s Department of Justice investiga- this extension of power, Congress is der- Omissile strikes on Syria. His rationale: just as bad as the current regime. WHAT tion, as well as from his own repeated scan- elict in its duty to assume responsibility for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had WILL WE GET FOR OUR LIVES AND dals with women, he is doubly wrong. The authorizing the waging of war. used chemical weapons to kill civilians in $ BILLIONS?ZERO.” A couple of months United States has no business getting more “The Libertarian Party calls upon Con- Douma, a rebel-held suburb of Damas- later, he tweeted, “Let the Arab League involved with a civil war in Syria. Assad is gress to repeal the AUMF immediately,” cus. Assad, along with his Russian and take care of Syria. Why are these rich Arab obviously one of the bad guys, but so are Benedict said. “If America is attacked, Iranian allies, denied the use of chemical countries not paying us for the tremen- the Islamic State and the literally dozens of Congress should declare war as a matter weapons. The Syrian government had dous cost of such an attack?” He followed other rebel groups in Syria. Given that Syria of self-defense. If America has not been at- requested that a fact-finding mission that on the same day with, “What will we is allied with Russia and Iran, Trump’s rash tacked, though, we should not give impetu- be conducted by the Organisation for get for bombing Syria besides more debt decisions here could potentially spark an- ous presidents the power to risk American the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, and a possible long term conflict? Obama other World War.” lives and resources on no-win civil wars in but Trump launched missiles before any needs Congressional approval.” One of the reasons that the U.S. Con- other countries. If we’ve learned nothing fact-finding mission could occur. Those Trump’s tweets express significantly dif- stitution gave Congress the sole authority from Korea to Vietnam to Afghanistan to missiles are said to have targeted Syrian ferent sentiments when we fast-forward to to declare war was to prevent precisely this Iraq to Libya and dozens of smaller con- military installations allegedly involved this week: “Russia vows to shoot down any kind of impulsive warfare. The “Authori- flicts in between, it’s what Trump tweeted with the use of chemical weapons. and all missiles fired at Syria. Get ready zation for Use of Military Force Against in 2013: ‘WHAT WILL WE GET FOR “Once again, the United States is getting Russia, because they will be coming, nice Terrorists” (AUMF) passed by Congress OUR LIVES AND $ BILLIONS?ZERO.’” involved in a civil war in the Middle East,” and new and ‘smart!’ You shouldn’t be in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist at- The Libertarian Party will run more than said Libertarian National Committee Exec- partners with a Gas Killing Animal who tacks in 2001, gave the executive branch 2,000 candidates for local, state, and federal utive Director Wes Benedict. “Once again, kills his people and enjoys it!” power to use the military against those office in 2018. Unlike Democrats and -Re this is a war being conducted without a con- Trump’s opinions may have changed who “planned, authorized, committed or publicans who invariably support the in- gressional declaration of war. Once again, since he joined the political establishment, aided” the 9/11 tragedy, or harbored them. terests of the military-industrial complex, we are at war because of the impulsiveness but the drawbacks of war with Syria re- The Barack Obama administration inter- the intelligence-surveillance regime, and of one man, the president of the United main the same. preted that authorization to apply to ter- the expropriating welfare state, Libertarians States. The magnitude of Trump’s impul- “Trump was right in 2013,” Benedict said. rorist groups that had nothing to do with will support the interests of the people. ecoing Coittee on e eon Coee n reee o Reron e rn reonon on o o ooe e o on’ oo on

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Join us for a packed schedule of convention business, special events, trainings, breakout sessions, caucus meetings, parties, and dynamic speakers including: Page 6 The Libertarian Party — LP.org May 2018 Millennials support gay marriage … and the Second Amendment! hat do gun rights and gay marriage have in among the earlier generations, although lower, is still ris- common among millennials? Surging support. ing over time. All generations except the Silent Genera- A recent NPR article notes that people young- tion now voice majority support for gay marriage. Wer than 30 in the United States “are no more liberal on A study by the Reason Foundation and the Arthur N. gun control” than earlier generations, “despite diverging Rupe Foundation showed that the millennial generation from their elders on the legalization of marijuana, same- is the first generation to voice major skepticism about the sex marriage and other social issues.” The article seems viability of Social Security. Polling showed that 64 percent to view this as a puzzling anomaly — why are American of millennials doubt that Social Security will provide the youth more liberal in some areas but not in others? The same benefits when they retire as it provides today. A full answer, though, is simple. Even if they don’t know or em- 75 percent of millennials favor the option of diverting brace the label, millennials increasingly hold libertarian Social Security payments to private retirement accounts views. instead. “Being in favor of the right to self-defense, to marry More millennials than other generations support liber- whomever one chooses, to medicate or recreate respon- alizing immigration policy, legalizing cannabis, and stay- sibly, to stay out of foreign civil wars — these positions ing out of foreign wars. all have something in common,” said Libertarian National “These are all signature Libertarian Party issues,” Committee Chair Nicholas Sarwark. “They all involve Sarwark said. “Gallup polling found that 27 percent of taking responsibility for one’s own life and bettering the Americans can be characterized as libertarian — a clear world through persuasion, not coercion. These are all core Ten years later, that figure had more than doubled to 44 plurality. Conservatives come in at 26 percent, liberals at libertarian values.” percent. That’s approximately the same percentage as the 23 percent, and populists at only 15 percent. There is a sea For several years, the Pew Research Center has period- Silent Generation, the Baby Boomers, and Generation X. change coming in the American electorate, and we plan to ically asked the question: “What do you think is more im- The Pew Research Center has also been asking about make the Libertarian Party a powerful vehicle for rising portant – to protect the right of Americans to own guns, support of same-sex marriage. Among millennials, the libertarian views. As part of that effort, we will run more OR to control gun ownership?” In 2007, only 20 percent percentage in support has climbed from 53 percent in than 2,000 candidates for local, state, and federal office of millennials responded in favor of the right to own guns. 2007 to 74 percent last year. Support for gay marriage this year. We’re well on our way.” ii Pacage ne o e n enee ree o onenon e Sonor e n e onenon n or ne e oe rer e eron or ornon e oe

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2017: A Year ofAnnual Strategic Investment & Growth Report A Year of Strategic Investment & Growth to establish ourselves as a viable In 2016, our presidential candidate earned an unprecedented In 2016, our presidential candidate earned an un- Excluding revenues related to the national alternative to this representation vote total, three times our previous record. Coming out of precedented vote total, three times our previous record. convention and bequests: and become advocates for prin- that election cycle,Coming we resolved out of that to electionuse that cycle, momentum, we resolved to use cipled, classically liberal policy. invest strategically,that and momentum, push forward invest strategically, aggressively, and to push forward 2017 revenues exceeded the average of the Joseph Stallcop said, prepare for 2018 and beyond. 2017:aggressively, A Yearto prepare of for Strategic 2018 and beyond. Investmentprevious & Growth 10 years’ revenue by 5 percent. I originally joined the Democratic Party in hopes of making a difference through critical That strategic investmentThat strategic included investment growing includedour small growing team our 2017 revenues exceeded the average of the In 2016, our presidential candidate earned an unprecedented thinking and my classical liberal viewpoint, of staff and consultants.small team As of the staff party and consultants.grows, so doesAs the the party grows, past five odd-numbered years by 17Excluding percent. revenues related to the national voteso does total, the workload! three times We hired our a press previous secretary, record. a Coming out of yet with the lack of unbiased data in caucuses, workload! We hired a press secretary, a technology convention and bequests: developer, two candidatethattechnology election support developer, cycle, specialists, two wecandidate resolvedand asupport to special use- that2017 momentum, revenues exceeded that of each of the as well as the backlash on votes I’ve inde- development manager.ists, and a development manager. pendently made, it seems there is no longer a invest strategically, and push forward aggressively,past 10 years, to with the exception of2017 two revenues exceeded the average of the Thanks to our many generous donors and mem- presidential election years: 2016 and 2008. place for me here.... I will not be a political Thanks to our manypreparebers, generousin 2017 for our 2018donors revenues and and were beyond.members, strong. in previous 10 years’prisoner revenue and will continue by 5 percent. to speak my mind 2017 our revenues were strong. against hypocrisy. ThatMembership strategic investment included growingFor ourexample, small in New team Hampshire, three2017 state reprerevenues- And exceeded with that, Stallcop the average transferred ofhis theaffiliation to of Ourstaff membership and consultants. swelled in 2016, As with the many party folks grows, sentatives so doesleft the theRs or Ds and became Libertarians:past five odd-numberedthe Libertarian Party. years by 17 percent. workload!joining for the firstWe ti5me.hired We a knewpress that secretary,some would not a technologyCaleb Dyer, Joseph Stallcop, and Brandon Phinney. Upon switching from the GOP to the LP, Brandon stay with us for th e long term. Many Libertarians invest Caleb Dyer was first. His switch was motivated in Phinney said, $3,600,000 developer,year after year, twoand help candidate the party grow. support Others specialists,come part by theand Libertarian a Party’s having achieved2017 official revenues I wasexceeded not elected that to do theof bidding each ofof a politicalthe developmentand go. Our membership manager. numbers dropped in 2017, but party status in New Hampshire in 2016, andpast the ballot10 years, partywith at the the expenseexception of my principles.of two Estab- $3,000,000 Revenue remained higher than the few years previous to 2016. access that accompanied that. He said, presidential electionlishment partisan years: politics 2016 do and nothing 2008. to protect Thanks to our many generous donors and Thismembers, fact should inbe seen as a warning to mem- the rights of people, but instead only serve to $2,400,000 2017Elected our officials revenues becoming were strong.Libertarian bers of the majority that their constituency is prop up and expand government with arcane In 2016, several elected officials chose to leave their slowly but surely growing discontent[ed] with plans to irresponsibly spend our money and en- $1,800,000 previous political party and join the LP. That trend con- increasingly partisan representation.... This is act burdensome regulations on business, small tinued in 2017. a truly golden opportunity [for Libertarians] continued on page 8... $1,200,000

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In 2016, several elected officials chose to leave their Party. He was elected to the seat in 2016 as a Republi- previous political party and join the LP. That trend can, with 63 percent of the vote. His term runs through continued in 2017. 2017:2020. Maher A Year wrote of on hisStrategic website, Investment & Growth For example, in New Hampshire, three state represen- In an effort to reaffirm my own principles, as well as In 2016, our presidential candidate earned an unprecedented tatives left the Rs or Ds and became Libertarians: my passion for community service, I am enrolling Excluding revenues related to the national vote total, three times our previous record. Coming out of Caleb Dyer, Joseph Stallcop, and Brandon Phinney. in the Libertarian Party of Maine. convention and bequests: Caleb Dyer was first. His switch was motivated in thatAs election a Libertarian, cycle, I feel we confident resolved that when to use I say that we momentum, part by the Libertarian Party’s having achieved official investbelieve strategically, in you, there are and no ifs,push ands, forward or buts. And aggressively, to 2017 revenues exceeded the average of the party status in New Hampshire in 2016, and the ballot prepareby freeing for ourselves 2018 and from beyond. the current political dichot- previous 10 years’ revenue by 5 percent. access that accompanied that. He said, omy, I am positive the path forward for the County, Thatthe strategic State, and theinvestment Nation will be included less turbulent, growing our small team This fact should be seen as a warning to members allowing our interpersonal relationships within our 2017 revenues exceeded the average of the of the majority that their constituency is slowly but of staffown communityand consultants. to bear much As more the fruit. party grows, so does the past five odd-numbered years by 17 percent. surely growing discontent[ed] with increasingly workload! We hired a press secretary, a technology partisan representation.... This is a truly golden We welcome each of these elected officials to their opportunity [for Libertarians] to establish ourselves developer,new home in twothe Libertarian candidate Party support and commend specialists, and a 2017 revenues exceeded that of each of the as a viable alternative to this representation and developmenttheir courage to manager.think differently and to follow their past 10 years, with the exception of two become advocates for principled, classically liberal convictions. Page 8 The Libertarian Party — LP.orgpresidential election years: 2016 and 2008.May 2018 policy. Thanks to our many generous donors and members, in ...continued from page 7 Joseph Stallcop said, 2017 our revenues were strong. Taking It To Court and large alike. The Libertarian Party plat- I originally joined the Democratic Party in hopes of form gives us, as legislators, the best pos- The LP continually advocates for more liberty and justice, making a difference through critical thinking and Notable Achievement sible framework to expand social freedoms, through many methods, including bringing lawsuits my classical liberal viewpoint, yet with the lack of support a free-market economy, and ensure against entities we believe are violating the rights of Our highest-ranking elected Libertarian of 2017, unbiased data in caucuses, as well as the backlash the checks and balances on government our candidates, voters, or party. Nebraska State Senator Laura Ebke, was chosen on votes I’ve independently made, it seems there is power are enforced. $3,600,000by the Nebraska unicameral legislature to head Lawsuit Against the Federal Election Commission no longer a place for me here.... I will not be a politi- In June, Jeremy Rodman, a city councilman in its judiciary committee. cal prisoner and will continue to speak my mind Glenwood City, Iowa, switched his party affiliation In 2017, U.S. District Court Judge Beryl Howell ruled in favor against hypocrisy. $3,000,000 to Libertarian. He was elected as a Republican in of the Libertarian Party, saying that we have standing to In a legislative body dominated about two to Revenue challenge a Federal Election Commission (FEC) decision 2015 to a four-year term. Rodman said, And with that, Stallcop transferred his affiliation to one by Republicans, elected on a nonpartisan which forbids us from receiving the full amount of a bequest The values I grew up with are no longer the the Libertarian Party. $2,400,000ballot, I’m honored to have been elected by my all at once. The case arose from a $235,575 bequest left to the colleagues to chair the Judiciary Committee. values of the Republican Party. party by supporter Joseph Shaber, who died in 2014. Upon switching from the GOP to the LP, Brandon In September, Zakk Maher, a county commis- They know I’m both a libertarian and a We filed the case, Libertarian National Committee v. FEC, Phinney said, $1,800,000Libertarian, and elected me without sioner in Androscoggin County, Maine, joined the Libertarian Party. He was elected to the seat in 2016 1:16cv-121, in January 2016. I was not elected to do the bidding of a political party opposition, from both of the old parties. I’m grateful for their support. as a Republican, with 63 percent of the vote. His The FEC had asserted that the limit it places on individual at the expense of my principles. Establishment $1,200,000 term runs through 2020. Maher wrote on his website, donations to a political party (now at $33,900 annually) partisan politics do nothing to protect the rights of In the Nebraska legislature, all bills are In an effort to reaffirm my own principles, should apply to bequests, thus allowing only amounts people, but instead only serve to prop up and expand totaling under this limit to be distributed to the party yearly. entitled to a hearing. The Judiciary Committee as well as my passion for community ser- government with arcane plans to irresponsibly spend $600,000 The FEC’s rationale was that an individual who makes a large is responsible for hearing bills that deal with vice, I am enrolling in the Libertarian Party our money and enact burdensome regulations on of Maine. donation could unduly influence politicians whom the party business, small and large alike. The Libertarian Party criminal and civil procedures, corrections helps elect, into granting the donor special favors. As a Libertarian, I feel confident that when platform gives us, as legislators, the best possible issues, issues that touch on assorted civil liberties and constitutional rights. The chair I say we believe in you, there are no ifs, It is particularly absurd to impose such a limit on a person framework to expand social freedoms, support a who is deceased, therefore incapable of peddling influence. 1998 1999 2011 2017 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2008 2009 2010 2012 2013 2015 2016 2007 free-market economy, and ensure the checks and is responsible for scheduling hearings on all ands, or buts. And by freeing ourselves 2014 legislation coming to the committee, and once from the current political dichotomy, I am The FEC maintained that the party lacked standing, arguing balances on government power are enforced. that the law does allow the party to receive the money all at hearings have been held, for scheduling positive the path forward for the County, once—if we abide by existing FEC rules, which allow In June, Jeremy Rodman, a city councilman in Glen- executive sessions which would either move the State, and the Nation will be less turbu- individuals to donate larger amounts if they are placed in wood City, Iowa, switched his party affiliation to Membershipa bill onto the floor or hold it in committee. lent, allowing our interpersonal relation- segregated bank accounts and used only for three particular Libertarian. He was elected as a Republican in 2015 ships within our own community to bear purposes—purposes which exclude supporting our to a four-year term. Rodman said, Kudos and thanks to Sen. Ebke and her fellow much more fruit. candidates. Ourelected membership Libertarians swelled who are inout 2016, there repre-with many folksWe welcomejoining each for ofthe these first elected time. officials We knewto that some would not stay with The values I grew up with are no longer us forsenting the ourlong party term. and valuesMany in Libertarians those official invest year after year, and help the party grow. Others come and go. Our The LNC countered that to allow spending only on those their new home in the Libertarian Party and com- specified purposes violates the First Amendment speech the values of the Republican Party. capacities. membership numbers dropped in 2017, but remainedmend their couragehigher to thanthink differently the few and years to fol -previous to 2016. rights of the party and our supporters. 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1999 1998 Vol. 48, Issue 2 The Libertarian Party — LP.org Page 9 ...continuedLawsuit from page Against 8 the Federal ElectionLawsuit Commission against Federal Electionand the Commission TakingCommission it to court on Presidential Debates*and Commission on Presidential Debates* The LP continually advocates for more liberty and In a victory for presidential debates’ being more justice, through many methods, including bringing open, a U.S. District Court ruled on Feb. 1, 2017, lawsuitsIn a againstvictory entities for wepresidential believe are violating debates’ the beingagainst more the FEC open,, in the a case U.S. Level District the Playing Court Field rightsruled of our on candidates, Feb. 1, voters, 2017, or against party. the FEC, etin al the v. Federal case ElectionLevel theCommission Playing. The Field lawsuit, et in al v. Federal Election Commission. Thewhich lawsuit, the Libertarian in which Party the is Libertarian a co-plaintiff, aims to LawsuitParty against is a co-plaintiff, Federal Election aims Commission to make moremake fairmore thefair the debate debate criteriacriteria set byset the by Commis the - In 2017, U.S. District Court Judge Beryl Howell sion on Presidential Debates (CPD). ruledCommission in favor of the onLibertarian Presidential Party, saying Debates that (CPD).As we reported in LP News (Feb. 2017 issue), Judge we have standing to challenge a Federal Election Com- Tanya Chutkan rebuked the FEC for its testimony in missionAs we(FEC) reported decision which in LP forbids News us from(Feb. receiv 2017- issue),January during Judge oral Tanya argument Chutkan in the case. rebuked The FEC had ing the full FEC amount for ofits a bequesttestimony all at once. in January The case duringattempted oral to justify argument its dismissal in ofthe a complaint case. The issued aroseFEC from had a $235,575 attempted bequest left to to justify the party its by dismissalsup- by Level of thea complaint Playing Field (LPF)issued against by Levelthe CPD, ig- porterthe Joseph Playing Shaber, Field who died (LPF) in 2014. against the CPD,noring ignoring mounds mounds of evidence of presented evidence by LPF’s lead We filed the case, Libertarian National Committee attorney, Alexandra Shapiro. v. FECpresented, 1:16cv-121, by in JanuaryLPF’s lead2016. attorney, AlexandraConsistent Shapiro. with her comments in court, Chutkan’s The FEC had asserted that the limit it places on in- order stated that the FEC acted “arbitrarily, capriciously, dividualConsistent donations to with a political her partycomments (now at $33,900 in court, and contraryChutkan’s to law” order with respect stated to its that conclusion the that annually)FEC shouldacted apply to bequests, thus allowing only the polling criterion set by the CPD for inclusion in the amounts totaling under this limit to be distributed to 2016 presidential debates was objective. The order di- the partyarbitrarily, yearly. capriciously, and contraryrected to the law, FEC to reconsider the plaintiffs’ allegations The FEC’s rationale was that an individual who against the CPD within 30 days, and to reconsider LPF’s makeswith a large respect donation to could its conclusion unduly influence that poli -therequest polling for acriterion rule-making set within by 60the days. CPD Later that ticiansfor whom inclusion the party in helps the elect,2016 into presidential granting the debatesweek, the FEC was asked objective. Judge Chutkan The toorder reconsider her donordirected special favors. the FEC to reconsider the plaintiffs’order, and allegationsasked for more againsttime to respond. the CPD Four days It is particularly absurd to impose such a limit on later, the judge granted the FEC an additional 30 days. a personwithin who 30is deceased, days, and therefore to reconsiderincapable of ped LP- F’s Therequest judge noted for ina herrule-making response that: thewithin FEC failed dling60 influence. days. Later that week, the FEC askedto notify Judge respondents; Chutkan the toFEC reconsider failed to consider her evi - Theorder, FEC maintainedand asked that forthe party more lacked time standing, to respond. dence; the Four FEC faileddays to later, articulate the its legaljudge analysis; and arguinggranted that the thelaw does FEC allow an theadditional party to receive 30 thedays. the FEC failed to engage in reasoned decision-making. money all at once—if we abide by existing FEC rules, The court is perplexed by the FEC’s asser- whichThe allow judge individuals noted to in donate her largerresponse amounts that if : thetion FEC that failedit needs additionalto notify time to review the they are placed in segregated bank accounts and used Plaintiffs’ submissions given its earlier rep- onlyrespondents; for three particular thepurposes—purposes FEC failed towhich consider ex- evidence;resentations to the the FECcourt failedthat it had to already cludearticulate supporting our its candidates. legal analysis; and the FEC failedcarefully to analyzed engage this in evidence reasoned before dis- Thedecision-making. LNC countered that to allow spending only missing Plaintiffs’ administrative complaints. on those specified purposes violates the First Amend- Nevertheless, the court will grant the FEC’s ment speechThe rights court of the is partyperplexed and our supporters. by the FEC’s The assertionrequest for that additional it needs time. additional judge sidedtime with to the review LNC, denying the Plaintiffs’ the FEC’s request submissions RealClearPolitics given its reporterearlier Melissa Cruz wrote, for dismissal and allowing the case to proceed to the Except for 2008, the Commission on Presiden- full U.S. representationsCourt of Appeals. to the court that it hadtial already Debates hascarefully been sued analyzed in every presiden this - It willevidence be difficult before for thedismissing FEC to Plaintiffs’ show that administrativetial cycle since it was complaints. formed in 1987 . Those thereNevertheless, is any danger of thecorruption court allowing will grant a the FEC’scourt challenges, request forusually additional centering on time. open- deceased individual to leave money to a party, ing the process to more candidates, have never saidRealClearPolitics Richard Winger, publisher reporter of Ballot AccessMelissa News Cruz. wrote,gotten anywhere—until now. Those frustrated Libertarian National Committee Chair Nicholas with the two-party domination of America’s Sarwark Exceptsaid, for 2008, the Commission on Presidentialelection process Debates finally has have been something sued to The inFEC every wants presidentialto enforce contribution cycle limits since it wascheer formed about, inthanks 1987. to Thosea federal court judge’s rul- against dead people, but not enforce them if a ing against the Federal Election Commission. politicalchallenges, party spends usually the money centering on certain pur on- openingReformers the process hope this to decision more couldcandidates, result in poseshave chosen never by the government.gotten anywhere— We’re fightinguntil nowthe. Thosenext presidential frustrated debate with stage thebeing more for ourtwo-party First Amendment domination right to use of funds America’s for electioncrowded—and process more finally independent—than have it has a bequestsomething for what the to Libertarian cheer about, Party needs, thanks to a federalbeen since judge’s the 1990s. ruling against the not what the government says we can use it for. continued on page 10... This lawsuitFederal is Electionongoing, with Commission. cross motions Reformers for hope this decision could result summaryin judgmentthe next still presidential pending as ofdebate February stage * Somebeing content more courtesy crowded—and of Level the Playing more Field. 2018. independent—than it has been sinceEmphasis the 1990s. added. In April 2017, the FEC decided not to take enforcement action against the CPD. So, in August 2017, Level the Playing Field filed a brief in U.S. District Court. Libertarian National Committee Chair Nicholas Sarwark said,

This case is waiting on a decision on motions for summary judgement in front of Judge Chutkan. She has previously ruled in our favor on the FEC’s dismissal of our original complaint, but we know that fighting against the CPD in Federal Court is an uphill battle.

* Some content courtesy of Level the Playing Field. Emphasis added. Ballot Access Progress In Ohio, repeatedly, we have been deprived of ballot access by Republican establishment hacks, who used In 2016, the Libertarian Party (LP) had access to the a ‘guileless dupe’ to remove us from the ballot and ballot in all 50 states and D.C. for the first time in many then used their courts stacked with partisan judges years. Every state’s laws and requirements are different, to keep us off. But we will not be kept down, and we thus the nature of our work is different in each state. will not tolerate these injustices. We will achieve Some states’ thresholds are modest enough that our ballot access in Ohio and are doing the hard work affiliates there can fulfill the requirements on their own. every day to make that happen. Other states’ thresholds are more rigorous, such that our state affiliates need significant assistance from the The national party expects the Ohio Libertarian Party national party to attain ballot access. We seek to help to attain ballot access for 2018 in the spring. the state affiliates in the most difficult situations, and we work steadily and strategically throughout the Elections election cycle. While odd-numbered years are not election years in Page 10 The Libertarian Party — LP.org May 2018 In the 2016 election, the LP garnered the results many areas of the country, in 2017 there were some ...continued from page 9 local races on the ballot,hacks, who and used New a ‘guileless Jersey dupe’ and to remove Virginia necessary to automatically retain ballot access in 37 us from the ballot and then used their courts In April 2017, the FEC decided not to take en- held statewide elections. statesforcement for 2018.action againstThis putthe CPDus further. So, in August ahead than ever stacked with partisan judges to keep us off. before2017, Levelfor thatthe Playing time Field in filedthe aelection brief in U.S. cycle. Dis- But we will not be kept down, and we will trict Court. Steve McCluskey, a notmember tolerate these of theinjustices. Mississippi We will achieve We promptlyLibertarian National began Committeeworking Chair toward Nicholas achieving ballot Libertarian Party, wasballot elected access in Ohiomayor and areof doingthe townthe hard of Sarwark said, McLain on June 6. McCluskeywork every day towon make histhat happen.three-way race accessThis in case all is50 waiting states on a (anddecision D.C.) on motions for 2018. Most of our The national party expects the Ohio Libertarian Par- work forinvolves summary judgementconventional in front of Judgepetitioning, Chut- but we also work with 52 percent ofty to the attain vote, ballot accessdefeating for 2018 the in the incumbent spring. to encouragekan. She has states previously legislatures ruled in our favor to on improve their state’s mayor. He is the first Libertarian to be elected to office the FEC’s dismissal of our original complaint, in Mississippi’s history.Elections ballot-accessbut we know laws.that fighting against the CPD in While odd-numbered years are not election years in Federal Court is an uphill battle. McCluskey sharedmany with areas 71Republic, of the country, infor 2017 their there Julywere some9 One such win came in 2017 when Maine lowered the local races on the ballot, and New Jersey and Virginia legalBallot threshold access progress for parties to attain ballot access there. coverage of the race,held statewide these elections. remarks on his being In 2016, the Libertarian Party (LP) had access to the elected: Steve McCluskey, a member of the Mississippi In 2017,ballot in we all 50 also states achieved and D.C. for the ballot first time access in many in Arkansas. Libertarian Party, was elected mayor of the town of years. Every state’s laws and requirements are differ- [Getting elected]McLain feels on June great. 6. McCluskey There wonare his people three-way who race Togetherent, thus thewith nature LP of Arkansas, our work is different we collected in each and submitted with 52 percent of the vote, defeating the incumbent 15,000state. Somesignatures states’ thresholds toward are modestthe 10,000 enough that needed to qualify look, sound, andmayor. think He is thelike first me Libertarian throughout to be elected Mississippi. to office forour party affiliates status. there can The fulfill national the requirements party on invested their about They are Libertariansin Mississippi’s and history. simply did not know it, like own. Other states’ thresholds are more rigorous, such McCluskey shared with 71Republic, for its July 9 $20,000 to help make this happen. Libertarian National Committee I didn’t know it for many years. They are ‘salt of the that our state affiliates need significant assistance from 2017 ANNUAL REPORT coverage of the race, these remarks on his being elected: the national party to attain ballot access. We seek to earth’ people who[Getting care elected]for each feels othergreat. There and are want people to be Wehelp also the focusedstate affiliates substantial in the most difficult attention situations, and mitted resources 15,000 signatures on toward the left10,000 alone needed by to the government.who look, sound, and I’m think proud like me tothroughout give them ballotand we access work steadily in Ohio, and strategically spending throughout a little the overqualify $100,000 for party status. The nationala voice party invested and am excitedMississippi. to They see are what Libertarians the future and simply holds. towardelection achieving cycle. ballot access there for about2018. $20,000 The to help make this happen. did not know it, like I didn’t know it for many In the 2016 election, the LP garnered the results We also focused substantial Onattention Nov. and 8, resourc Libertarian- years. candidates They are ‘salt of appeared the earth’ people on whothe ballot-accessnecessary to automatically requirements retain ballot in accessOhio in are 37 particularlyes on ballot access in Ohio, spending a little over care for each other and want to be left alone by egregious,states for 2018. requiring This put usmore further than ahead 55,000 than ever valid$100,000 petition toward achieving ballotballot access in thereConnecticut, for the government. Florida, I’mMichigan, proud to give Minnesota, them a voice signatures.before for that time in the election cycle. 2018. The ballot-access requirementsNew in Hampshire, Ohio are par- Newand amJersey, excited toNew see what York, the future North holds. Carolina, We promptly began working toward achieving bal- ticularly egregious, requiring moreOhio, t han Pennsylvania, 55,000 valid On Texas, Nov. 8, Libertarian Utah, Virginia, candidates appearedand on the lot access in all 50 states (and D.C.) for 2018. Most petition signatures. ballot in Connecticut, Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, As ofif ourthat work weren’t involves conventionalenough ofpetitioning, a barrier but we to entry,As if that there weren’t enough of aWashington. barrier to entry, there New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Caro- is aalso history work to ofencourage Republican states legislatures operatives to improve working is a history very of hard Republican operatives working very lina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and to twisttheir state’s laws ballot-access to keep laws. us off the Ohio ballot.hard Kento twist laws to keep us offEighteen the Ohio ballot. Libertarian Ken Washington. candidates won their races for One such win came in 2017 when Maine lowered the Moellman, one of our ballot-accesspublic champions office. and After Eighteen the election Libertarian of candidates these won 18 Libertarians,their races for Moellman,legal threshold one for partiesof our to attainballot-access ballot access there champions. tireless leaders, and said, public office. After the election of these 18 Libertar- tirelessIn 2017, leaders, we also said,achieved ballot access in Arkan- In Ohio, repeatedly, we havethe been Libertarian deprived Partyians, the had Libertarian 156 elected Party had officials 156 elected serving officials or sas. Together with LP Arkansas, we collected and sub- of ballot access by Republicanabout establishment to be swornserving in, oras about of December to be sworn in, as31, of 2017.Dec. 31, 2017. Libertarian Party candidates elected to office during 2017 Jim Turney — Altamonte Springs City Commissioner (FL) Matt Schutter — South Whitehall Judge of Elections (PA) Andy LeCureaux — Hazel Park City Council (MI) Jason Aucker — Spring Township Auditor (PA) Christopher Nance — Carthage Town Commissioner (NC) Drew Bingaman — Sunbury Constable, Sixth Ward (PA) Trishanda Barhorst — Pleasant Hill Council (OH) Jennifer Moore — Upper Providence Township Auditor (PA) Jerry Nance — Exeter Township School Director (PA) James Fryman — Victory Township Supervisor (PA) Demo Agoris — Houston Borough Town Council (PA) Ed Tidwell — Lago Vista Mayor (TX) Jake Towne — Lower Nazareth Judge of Elections (PA) Apollo Pazell — Copperton Metro Township At-Large Rep. (UT) Jake Towne — Lower Nazareth Town Auditor (PA) Joseph Cimaomo — Covington City Council, Position 4 (WA) Greg Perry — Rome Township Auditor (PA) Kevin Cline — Long Beach City Council, Position 4 (WA) Vol. 48, Issue 2 The Libertarian Party — LP.org Page 11 Volunteer travels from Italy to assist LP’s historical archive project here are many people who vol- ment archivist. She learned of the LP ar- unteer in the background for the chive project through a call for volunteers cause of the liberty that so often on LP.org, and remembered meeting Har- Tgo unnoticed. Earlier this year, the His- los at the last convention while vacationing torical Preservation Committee may in Orlando. have had the volunteer holding the lon- Liberty is not just an American goal; gest commute record. there are fellow workers for liberty all Marta Palazzi traveled all the way from over the world, and the Libertarian Party Italy to spend several months working extends its deepest appreciation to Marta on the ongoing historical archive project for spending time volunteering to preserve in Colorado with Historical Preservation the history of this movement. There are Committee Chair Caryn Ann Harlos and very few people who would travel thou- Colorado volunteer Sarah Ellsworth. sands of miles to give up months of time Palazzi has been involved with libertar- selflessly and have the courage to tackle ian political movements in Italy, including immersion in records that are not in their the Radical Party of Italy. In her profes- primary language. Marta Palazzi is a hero Volunteer Marta Palazzi (left) traveled from Italy to assist the ongoing historical archive project of sional life, she works as a medieval docu- of liberty. the Libertarian Party’s Historical Preservation Committee, chaired by Caryn Ann Harlos (right).

Nebraska passes Libertarian bill opposed the bill at early stages in the legislative process — S. Dakota ballot access victory ...continued from page 1 makes it increasingly likely that Ricketts will sign the bill, ...continued from page 1 she notes. Although it passed with a veto-proof majority, the conservatives at the Wall there will not be an opportunity to overturn a veto be- “When we’re left with only two parties, and neither of Street Journal editorial page cause the legislative session ends today. them represents your views, where do we go?” called the bill a “model for li- “If the governor signs this bill, Nebraska would become In his ruling, Judge Lawrence Piersol noted that censing reform.” a national leader in licensing reform and set a landmark states have the responsibility to ensure ease of ballot Nebraska licenses at least 174 model for other states to follow,” says Lee McGrath, senior access. different professions. (The full legislative counsel at the Institute for Justice. “Where restrictions on access to the ballot are in- list, including “acupuncturists,” Another important aspect of the bill is a change how volved, states must adopt the least restrictive means to “bulk milk haulers,” “geologists,” state licensing boards will review criminal histories. Un- achieve their ends and the state's interests must be con- “nail technicians,” “personal der the terms of Ebke’s bill, boards would provide an ad- sidered in light of the significant role third parties have trainers,” and even “swimming visory opinion to prospective applicants as to whether or played in the political history of this country,” Piersol pool operators,” was included Laura Ebke not their criminal history would disqualify them from li- said in the ruling. on page 3 of the original version censure, even though the underlying license requirements The Libertarian Party has made considerable prog- of Ebke’s bill.) The Platte Institute has found that “many of would remain in place.* ress over the years by chipping away at barriers to bal- Nebraska’s licensing requirements are more burdensome That’s a big change from the status quo. In many states, lot access all around the country, facing different laws than its neighboring states.” licensing boards are allowed to ban anyone with a criminal and challenges and challenges in each state. Sometimes A 2017 report from the Institute for Justice highlighted record from qualifying for a license, usually under vague friendly legislators help us get bills passed that lower how little sense some of the state’s licensing rules make. rules prohibiting anyone not showing “good character” or ballot access requirements. Sometimes we have to un- Becoming a cosmetologist in Nebraska requires 2,100 “moral turpitude” from holding a licensed job. Nebraska has dertake costly petition drives to overcome excessively hours of training, compared to just 138 hours of training over 450 occupational and business license restrictions on high barriers. Sometimes we have candidates who cross required to become an emergency medical technician. It ex-offenders, according to the American Bar Association. thresholds that retain ballot access. Sometimes we sue. is such arbitrary, nonsensical rules that the five-year legis- That’s obviously good news for ex-cons who want to Throughout the election cycle, there are Libertar- lative review process will target. pursue a licensed profession, but it’s also good news for ians constantly working hard to improve our ballot Ebke, the Libertarian Party’s only sitting state senator, everyone else. After getting out of prison, the best indi- access all across the country so that we can have Liber- told Reason’s Brian Doherty earlier this month that her cator of whether someone will commit another crime is tarian candidates on as many ballots as possible in the unique position in the Nebraska unicameral legislature whether he or she is able to find a job. Not surprisingly, next election. might have helped the bill’s chances. “Most of the co- states with stricter licensing rules tend to have higher rates This is heroic work. We have the nation’s ballot ac- sponsors are Republicans,” she said. “The fact that I’m not of recidivism, as researchfrom the Arizona State Univer- cess experts on ballot access working for you, right a Republican allows some of the more liberal members of sity economist Stephen Slivinski has shown. now, to ensure your right to participate in the political the body to come and talk to me.” “Nebraska’s existing professional licensing structure process. The lone “nay” vote Wednesday came from state Sen. is full of potential barriers for those who have paid their The Libertarian Party faces similar battles across Bruce Bostelman (R-Brainard). Gov. Pete Ricketts, a Re- debt to society,” Danielle Conrad, executive director of the the country, including ongoing efforts to combat the publican, has not said whether he will sign the bill. Nebraska chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, grossly unfair ballot access barriers in Ohio. We also In the wake of Wednesday’s vote, Ebke tells Reason said last year when the organization announced its sup- hope to make headway in other particular difficult bal- she’s “very pleased.” port for Ebke’s bill. “Removing those barriers will help lot access states like Tennessee and New York. “We still need the signature of the governor, but we’re more Nebraskans secure good jobs which not only helps You can help these efforts succeed by donat- optimistic,” Ebke says. Passing with such overwhelming them and their families, but supports our economy while ing to the Libertarian Party’s Ballot Access Fund: support—including “yes” votes from lawmakers who had reducing recidivism.” LP.org/2018ballotaccess Page 12 The Libertarian Party — LP.org May 2018 Call for nominations: 2018 Libertarian Party Awards o be presented during the 2018 2002: LP National Convention in New • Samuel Adams Award: Bruce Baechler Orleans, Louisiana. • Thomas Paine Award: Richard Pearl TTHOMAS JEFFERSON Leadership • Thomas Jefferson Award: John Perry Award — will be presented to the LP member whose achievements merit our recognition of outstanding leadership, 2004: • Samuel Adams Award: Jim Lark high character, and dedication to the prin- • Thomas Paine Award: Mary Ruwart ciples and goals of the party. • Thomas Jefferson Award: Ron Cricken- PATRICK HENRY Candidate Award berger — will be presented to the LP member who has been a very effective candidate for public office at the state or federal level, 2006: while communicating Libertarian ideas, • Samuel Adams Award: Michael Bad- principles, and values. Nominees can be narik candidates in 2016 and thereafter. • Thomas Paine Award: John Stossel THOMAS PAINE Communication • Thomas Jefferson Award: Harry Browne Award — will be presented to the LP Awards ceremony at the 2016 Libertarian National Convention in Orlando, Fla. member who has been an outstanding 2008: communicator of Libertarian ideas, prin- • Samuel Adams Award: Bill Hall ciples, and values through written, pub- • Thomas Paine Award: Mike Ferguson, lished, or spoken communications. Eric Schansberg SAMUEL ADAMS Activism Award — • Thomas Jefferson Award: Ruth Bennett, will be presented to the LP member who Jim Lark has been a very effective activist by build- ing party membership, organizing com- munity outreach, or communicating Lib- 2010: • Samuel Adams Award: Michael John- ertarian principles. ston, Kevin Knedler HALL OF LIBERTY — The Hall of • Thomas Paine Award: Rex Bell Liberty, established in 2012, honors life- • Thomas Jefferson Award: Bill Redpath time or significant achievement that has made a lasting impact on the Libertarian Party and/or libertarian movement. In- 2012: duction into the Hall of Liberty requires • Patrick Henry Award: Lex Green, Tra- a unanimous vote of the Awards Commit- vis Irvine tee; at most three people can be inducted • Samuel Adams Award: Clyde Garland per national convention. • Thomas Paine Award: Jim Lark • Thomas Jefferson Award: Sharon Harris • Hall of Liberty: Ed Clark, John Hospers, Award Nominations Roger MacBride, Tonie Nathan, David Nominees for the Jefferson, Henry, nee’s telephone number(s) and the num- the 2018 LP national convention. Nolan Paine, and Adams awards must be mem- ber of years the nominee has been an LP The previous award recipients and Hall bers of the Libertarian Party (i.e., they member. (A photo of the nominee would of Liberty inductees are: have signed the certification). Nominees be helpful.) 2014: for the Hall of Liberty need not be mem- A general paragraph describing the 1996: • Patrick Henry Award: Rupert Bone- bers of the Libertarian Party. nominee and (where appropriate) the • Samuel Adams Award: Don Ernsberger ham, Robert Sarvis LP members should send nominations nominee’s positions in the party, how you • Thomas Paine Award: Jacob Hornberger • Samuel Adams Award: Hardy Macia for these awards (along with supporting came to know his or her achievements, etc. • Thomas Jefferson Award: David Nolan • Thomas Paine Award: Sharon Harris documentation) to the Awards Committee A detailed list of the nominee’s accom- • Thomas Jefferson Award: Patrick Dixon at [email protected]. Nominations must be plishments that indicate the nominee is 1998: • Hall of Liberty: Harry Browne, Richard received no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT on worthy of the award. • Samuel Adams Award: Steve Dasbach Winger Thursday, May 31, 2018. Your nominations You are welcome to send us links to vid- • Thomas Paine Award: Harry Browne should include the following information eos about the nominee. • Thomas Jefferson Award: David Berg­ 2016: (please be concise): You are welcome to include the name(s) land • Patrick Henry Award: Will Hammer Nominated for the ______of people who support this nomination. • Samuel Adams Award: Wendy Adams Award/Nominated for the Hall of Liberty You are welcome to suggest who should 2000: • Thomas Paine Award: Jason Scheurer The full name of the nominee, along be considered to assist with the presenta- • Samuel Adams Award: Richard Rider • Thomas Jefferson Award: BetteRose with the nominee’s address and email ad- tion of the award. • Thomas Paine Award: Michael Cloud Ryan dress. If possible, please provide the nomi- Please indicate whether you will attend • Thomas Jefferson Award: Ed Clark • Hall of Liberty: Ron Paul, Bill Redpath Vol. 48, Issue 2 The Libertarian Party — LP.org Page 13

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Colorado ertarian Party. Gun control debate rages on in Boulder As the speeches began to unfold, the ap- peal of each side became obviously appar- onths after the Parkland school ent. The pro–Second Amendment speakers shooting in Florida, the gun control M spoke over and over again with common debate continues to rage on in Boulder, sense, about their basic right as individuals Colo. On April 5, the City Council held a special meeting to hear the public weigh in to protect themselves, and citing multiple on a newly proposed ordinance that would statistics from various sources about the number of casualties of Americans, as the ban the AR-15 rifle and many other semi- Ralph Shnelvar with the Libertarian Party of Colorado speaks in favor of gun rights before automatic weapons, including the .22-cali- following public testimonies exemplify: the Boulder City Council on April 5. ber rifle. • “11 children died each day from texting even respond.” — Dominic Small legislation is absurd.” — Joseph Ho Several crowds of people totaling in the and driving. That’s 200 times more likely • “In this country we can’t even keep • “Most murders by gun are committed by hundreds poured into the council cham- to die from texting and driving than get- drugs out of prison. How do you expect handguns, not AR-15s or the described ber and stood in line to sign up for speak- ting shot by a gun.” — Marvin Clyncke to keep guns out of Boulder? Millions of supposed ‘assault weapons’ defined by ing slots in which they were able to address • “The disturbing problem with the pro- people have been murdered by their gov- this ordinance. More people are mur- the City Council directly. posal is that taking guns from the 99 ernment because they didn’t have these dered by knives, blunt objects, and per- Despite being in the heart of the “Peo- percent gives the 1 percent the power, rights.” — Robert Albino sonal weapons such as hands and feet ple’s Republic” of Boulder, a typically 100 percent of the time.” — Jason Hart- (1,595 knives, 446 blunt, and 682 hands heavy-handed leftist demographic, pro– grave, member of the Libertarian Party • “What I get in teaching the kids is a zen- and feet compared with rifles 258).” — Second Amendment supporters were in of Colorado like concentration when they are shoot- Jasmine Carter full attendance and appeared to outnum- • “As the chairmen of the Libertarian Par- ing, not this spraying of bullets that you • “Sixty-six percent of mass shootings ber those who advocated the proposed ty of Boulder County I simply ask the are all suggesting.” — Earl Perry, former occur from pistols, not rifles.” — Josh ordinance. With the meeting in full-swing council to leave people alone.” — Ralph shooting coach at Boulder High Straight over 140 citizens from Boulder, Boulder Shnelvar, chair of the Libertarian Party • “When you try to enact bans, the bans on • “I joined the NRA before I even owned County, and beyond were eventually listed of Boulder County magazines, certain weapons, you’re essen- a gun. You cannot legislate morality.” — and called to the podium for two- to four- • “You can’t legislate against evil, you can tially assuming that a person will abide by Jerry Kraus minute speaking slots. Speakers ranged only take people’s rights way. You guys the law but criminals by definition do not • “‘Never again’ means something very from moms demanding action to local won’t even reach across the aisle. My follow the law.” — Adam Selby different to me than it does to the stu- high school students to local gun shop friends at the liberal gun club even invit- • “The idea that this problem (mass shoot- dents. By the year I was born, 1942, over owners, and even members from the Lib- ed you to come shooting and you didn’t ings) can be solved with a few lines of four million Jews were murdered. To me, ‘never again’ means the Jewish people will never go unarmed; that’s why I won’t give up my arms.” — Paul Danish • “Our central problem is our school system. The common thread is public schools.” — Richard S. Hlasnicek • “This ban is going to accomplish just as little as throwing the homeless or drug addicts in jail.” — John Phillip, former advisor to President Barack Obama On the other hand, those in favor of the new ordinance seemed to use a fear-based emotional plea for the passing of the ordi- nance, as the following public testimonies exemplify: • “In order to take away someone’s right, they first must have that right (the right to own guns).” — Shawn Rodda • “We allow civilians easy access to weap- ons of war.” — Vince Duran • “I would point out that the positive im- pact that this ordinance would have at at- tracting new talent into the city.” — Tim Howard Jason Hartgrave with the Libertarian Party of Colorado speaks in favor of gun rights before the Boulder City Council on April 5. continued on page 14... Page 14 The Libertarian Party — LP.org May 2018

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...continued from page 13 vote to represent the Libertarian Party of Illinois as lieutenant governor nominee • “I am someone who thinks that it’s too and Kash Jackson’s running mate. easy to own a gun in this country.” — Claire Ball of Addison, Steve Dutner of Kristopher Nuttycombe Elgin, Mike Leheney of Bourbonnais, and • “Banning these guns in Boulder is an Bubba Harsy of DuQuoin ran in uncon- important first step in helping thousands tested races for the candidacy for remain- across America not suffer the tragedy ing state positions. Ball received nomina- that I did.” — Fred Cook, Virginia Tech tion for Illinois comptroller, Dutner for shooting survivor secretary of state, Leheney for treasurer, • “Do you fully understand how threat- and Harsy for attorney general. ened we feel?” — Eva Cursly, senior at Signature collection for statewide can- Fairview High School didates is under way, and party leaders • “If the statistic of one person being too believe statewide candidates will need up afraid to go to school isn’t enough of a to 45,000 signatures to survive a challenge statistic to pass this ordinance (gun ban) from the Republicans and Democrats. then what is?” — Jaden Rosard, organiz- The convention, which saw record at- er for March for Our Lives, Denver tendance, also featured LNC Chair Nick Libertarian National Committee Chair Nicholas Sarwark addresses the LP Illinois state • “People who get assault rifles are gen- Sarwark giving a keynote address and convention in April alongside Claire Ball, the Libertarian candidate for Illinois comptroller. erally mentally disturbed.” — Miriam helping LP Illinois with the annual con- Paisner vention auction. Convention workshops convention on March 24, with events fea- ever primary election with the winner as • “If you kill an animal it’s the same as kill- also highlighted the weekend, offering turing Adam Kokesh, C. Michael Pickens, our nominee for governor. ing a child.” — Miriam Paisner Libertarians in attendance lessons in peti- and Jordan Page. This year was particularly In addition, LNC delegates and state • “Let’s repeal the Second Amendment all tioning, working with the press, and grow- exciting, as this was our first convention in central committee elections were held. We together.” (cheers from crowd) — An- ing local chapter affiliates. Videos of each which the LPIA had major-party status in look forward to their contribution to the drew O’Connor workshop are available on YouTube. Iowa. liberty movement in Iowa. • “Our main right is the right to life, not to State delegates were chosen through the own guns.” — Terry Crook Iowa caucus to convention process, a first Nevada • “I’ve heard a lot of stats here tonight but Iowa for our state party. Gubernatorial candi- Moving policy in a libertarian direction even if we stop one death this ban will all First convention with major-party status dates Marco Battaglia and Jake Porter de- he Libertarian Party of Nevada just be worth it.” — Melissa Pickering tate convention news out of Iowa: The bated, with Pickens as the moderator. These became the fourth Libertarian state • “We need to raise the bar on access and Libertarian Party of Iowa held its state candidates will face off in the LPIA’s first T S affiliate to reach 1 percent of total voter training in order to get these weapons.” registration, joining Alaska, Colorado, and — Josh Ritzer Nebraska. In addition to guaranteeing au- The City Council of Boulder’s next steps tomatic ballot access for LP Nevada, this are to consider the public’s testimonies dur- threshold demonstrates that we are an up- ing the unknown consideration period, and and-coming force in Nevada politics. they are open to further discussion and in- The LP Nevada committed itself in 2013 put from concerned citizens both for and to two goals: 1) Get Libertarians elected against the measure. They can be reached at to partisan office, and 2) Move policy in [email protected]. a libertarian direction. The second has Recording of the special City Council been a resounding success in the last leg- meeting: youtu.be/I1RGGhF8kJc islative session, as the LP Nevada team has lobbied and worked across both aisles to make suggested changes and amendments Illinois to proposed bills. LPIL selects new candidates for 2018 These bills, among other things, elimi- he Libertarian Party of Illinois met nated “blue card” gun registration; re- Tin Bloomington on March 3 to select duced onerous regulation on newly legal candidates for the 2018 general election. recreational cannabis; allowed Uber, Lyft, After three rounds of voting, Kash Jackson and other ride-sharing businesses to avoid of Antioch won a three-candidate contest- stifling regulation; and completely elimi- ed governor race. nated a whole section of the Nevada Re- In an overwhelming victory, Sanj Mo- Las Vegas Weekly, a free alternative newspaper with a circulation of more than 60,000 vised Statutes that maintained a state gov- included a prominent photo of LP Nevada candidate Gregg Luckner, who is running for the hip of Skokie received 72 percent of the U.S. House of Representatives in District 4. continued on page 15... Vol. 48, Issue 2 The Libertarian Party — LP.org Page 15

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...continued from page 14 ernment committee on the regulation of Tennessee LPTN runs 22 candidates for governor garlic and onion growers in Nevada. Yes, without even an elected Libertar- embers of the Libertarian Party of ian in the state legislature, LP Nevada has MTennessee are taking drastic mea- taken an eraser to the huge list of state sures to show the public the absurdity of laws, and prevented many more from be- ballot access laws in the state. With 25 sig- ing written. natures required to run as a Republican, But that is only one goal. Now comes Democrat, or independent, and 33,844 the exciting part, to get Libertarians elect- required to run as a third party, Libertar- ed. The 1 percent threshold was our objec- ians across the state have decided to seek tive to make this goal attainable, and the the office of governor running on a shared 2018 campaign season has seen the LP platform: “make elections free and equal.” jump right into the fight for public offices. In Article 1, Section 5, the Tennessee We have state and national treasurer Constitution declares that elections should Tim Hagan running for Nevada Senate in be free and equal. Yet only two parties have the highest-profile election in the coun- access to the ballot, and they rely on state- try this year (Dean Heller’s Senate seat is funded primaries for their nomination pro- widely considered to be the most vulner- cess. In order to be recognized on the ballot, Caryn Ann Harlos, Libertarian National Committee representative for Region 1, and LP able race in the 50/50 Senate). Hagan is the Libertarian Party is up against a thresh- Washington Vice Chair Tiffany Diaz De Leon attend the LP Washington state convention in not only a fantastic person, treasurer, and old of 2.5 percent of the voters in the previ- February. representative of our vision and values, ous governor’s race or 33,844 signatures. have announced their independent can- anything but business as usual! With the help but the perfect candidate to demonstrate “We attempted to have that number low- didacy for governor. These candidates are of our outstanding leaders in the state Execu- where the Republicans and Democrats are ered to 5,000 through legislation, to make motivated to not only inform the public, tive Committee, we have been able to come failing to address the two-party corruption the ballots more free and equal,” said Cole but to win their race for governor. together and accomplish a lot of goals for the and big spending habits. We are excited to Ebel, chairman of LPTN. “We even made “We’re running as independents because state party. see this race in the national spotlight. a commitment to rely on privately funded the state of Tennessee won’t recognize us as Christopher Rohloff has built up an ef- Along with Hagan, we have candidates caucuses, not state-funded primaries, to a party,” said David Sexton, candidate for fective communications team that is get- running for governor, U.S. House of Rep- nominate our candidates. That effort was governor and vice chair of LPTN. “If we’re ting the attention of local media and mak- resentatives, state legislature, and County killed by legislative committee.” relegated to being independents, then we’re ing Libertarians part of the conversations Commission. All of these candidates are With the prospect of a legislative fix un- all forced to run independently.” for pundits, politicians, and voters. Our outstanding members of our state party, likely before the midterms, LPTN members social media outreach has led to the influx and exemplify our commitment to offer- have turned to alternative means to inform of a new generation of voters and future ing the voters of Nevada a real choice for the public of the absurdity of Tennessee Washington Libertarians. Libertarian values and principles. Accomplishing many state party goals state law. With free and equal ballot access James Blair has taken on the hard work as their primary platform, 22 Tennessee he first short year of our administration of getting out the new member packets South Dakota Libertarians (pending signature approval) Tteam’s term is behind us, and it has been and initial outreach to new members. Bill allows electing offices at convention Now that we are caught up, he has been focusing on member retention so that t the end of March, Gov. Dennis we are staying engaged and keeping our Daugaard signed H.B. 1286, which A membership up. now allows both the Libertarian Party and Tiffany Diaz De Leon has been the face the Constitution Party to elect certain of- of LPWA for our county parties all over the fice seats at state conventions. In addition state. Her outreach to the local organiza- to allowing constitutional offices to be tions has been critical in building relation- elected at convention, we can now elect ships throughout the state organization people for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, gover- and fostering cohesiveness that will bring nor, and any state legislative seat by con- greater success to the party. vention or primary. Our regional reps are already work- Since the passing of the bill, we’ve had a ing on building more local organizations number of people step up to run for vari- to grow our numbers and to continue to ous seats. This bill will definitely help with spread the word of liberty. We are seeing getting more people to run for office in the huge potential in the growth of Eastern state of South Dakota. We are also at a re- Washington counties, thanks to Region 8 cord high for number of registered Liber- tarians in the state of South Dakota. Attendees of the LP Tennessee state convention in April. continued on page 16... LP Contact Upcoming LP conventions Media Buzz “The Utah Libertarian Party held ® LIBERTARIAN PARTY May 4–6: Indiana May 18–20: North Carolina its annual state convention April 1444 Duke St. May 5: Nebraska May 19: Montana 14 and nominated Daniel Hollo- Alexandria, VA 22314 May 12: Alaska June 23: Idaho way of Ivins as the party’s nomi- Phone: (202) 333-0008 May 12: Maine June 30–July 3: National LP Fax: (202) 333-0072 nee for Utah House District 74. May 18–20: Ohio Website: www.LP.org “‘I see the goodness in man- For updates, visit: LP.org/events kind,’ Holloway said in his NATIONAL CHAIR Nicholas Sarwark speech to state delegates in at- tendance. ‘I see the charity and boree, and you’ll be hearing more about it this Affiliate News love that people generally have spring. STAFF ...continued from page 15 for each other. I know that the Looking forward, LPWA will focus on ar- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR natural tendencies of mankind Representative Mike Leimon and Ben- eas where we had great electoral success in the Wes Benedict are not bad, and it is safest to ton County Chair Ryan Cooper. last presidential election. There are a number OPERATIONS DIRECTOR permit them to be free.’” Robert Kraus Also not being business as usual, of Libertarian hotbeds in our state that we we had a rather irregular state con- need to make sure are getting engaged and The Independent, 4/18/2018 EDITOR & vention this year. Even though we did getting involved in their communities. Clal- TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPER Eric D. Dixon not review and amend our bylaws this lam County is starting up in Region 3, and we “A Libertarian, a Trump sup- year, that doesn’t mean it wasn’t a suc- anticipate the Clarkston area this spring or porter and a Democrat walk into PRESS SECRETARY Sanford. Richard Fields cessful convention. On the contrary, summer. it was a great showing of Libertarians We are excited for what we have in store “It sounds like the beginning of a CANDIDATE & AFFILIATE with guests coming in from all over the for 2018, and hope you share that enthusiasm SUPPORT SPECIALIST joke, but it's not. They sat down Bob Johnston country and state to attend and speak. as we gear up for mid-term election season with students and talked about We also took time to recognize great and support our state candidates. Money al- activism at an event Tuesday CANDIDATE RECRUITING Libertarians in our organization who ways helps, but the greater gift that you can SPECIALIST sponsored by the political sci- Cara Schulz have been putting in the long hours provide is your time. Please consider donat- ence department and the Cen- and hard work to build success. You ing at least a few hours every week. Every CAMPAIGNS ADVISOR ter for Political Leadership, In- Apollo Pazell may find more information on our person helping in door-knocking and calling novation and Service (POLIS). website about the awards. If you missed voters, or even sign-waving, is that step closer SPECIAL PROJECTS the convention, below is a recap of our to electoral success. “The panel featured Jillian Nick Dunbar award winners: Johnson, Trinity ’03 and Dur- ASSISTANT EDITOR • Gadsden Award: Jacob Lamont, for ham mayor pro tempore, Susan Elizabeth C. Brierly his tireless efforts working to influ- Washington, D.C. Hogarth, chair of the Libertar- STATE AFFILIATE ence Olympia. D.C. Libertarians gear up for June primary ian Party of North Carolina, and DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST • Liberty Bell Award: James Holcomb, n a recent item from Ballot Access News, Mitch Meyers, a former organiz- Andy Burns er at North Carolina for Donald for his desire and work to spread the IRichard Winger summed up the strong po- HEAD OF DEVELOPMENT LP message. sition of LP D.C. before our Libertarian pri- Trump. ... Lauren Daugherty • Torchlight Award: Anthony Welti, mary election in June. “‘Being a Libertarian is like be- GRAPHIC DESIGNER for exemplary leadership abilities that “The District of Columbia holds partisan ing unable to swim and told you Denise Luckey have shown proven results. primaries for the Democratic, Republican, have to cross an ocean without DEVELOPMENT MANAGER • Patriot Award: James Blair, for his Green, and Libertarian Parties on June 19,” a boat,’ Hogarth said.” Jess Mears substantial efforts to assist with the Winger wrote. “The deadline for a candi- The Chronicle, 4/18/2018 MEMBERSHIP SERVICES goals and efforts of the Libertarian date to file for those primaries is March 21. MANAGER Party. Each candidate needs a petition. So far, there “Missoula County commission- Matthew Thexton • Porcupine Award: Raylene Scott, for are candidates who have filed in three of the ers approved changes to the distinguishing herself by example of party primaries, but so far no one has filed for by-laws governing the Elec- Contact info for state affiliates: LP values and principles. a citywide partisan office in the Republican www.LP.org/states tion Advisory Committee on Planning is already starting for next Party. ... The citywide offices are: Delegate to Wednesday, though the newly year’s convention. Now that we will the U.S. House, Mayor, Chairman of the city Contact info for Libertarian created positions will have to council, at-large member of the city coun- National Committee: have a full year to plan and prepare I wait for a vacancy. www.LP.org/lnc-leadership can only imagine our next convention cil, shadow U.S. Senator, shadow U.S. House will be one not to miss! member.” “The seven-member commit- And a convention isn’t the only For the record, D.C. Libertarians have filed tee, currently comprised of Thinking of running for office? thing in the works. This year, LPWA for D.C. Council member at-large, delegate to several at-large members and Just want to learn more? will be launching a new fundraising Congress, mayor and LP D.C. chair (which one representative from both the Democratic and Republican Go to LP.org/run and send us your event with exciting guest speakers that we’ll elect by a vote of the 1,049 registered will draw not only Libertarians, but D.C. Libertarian voters in the primary). parties, will be joined by a mem- inquiry. You’ll receive information from ber of the Libertarian Party and your state LP affiliate or from the national outsiders from all over the state to hear Further, a candidate has let us know he’ll be a write-in for the nomination for D.C. a student representative from LP headquarters that you need to get about Libertarian ideas. Not to men- tion a chance to rub elbows and have a “shadow” U.S. representative on the June LP higher education.” started on your campaign. good time! It’s called the Madison Jam- D.C. primary ballot. Missoula Current, 4/4/18