November The Libertarian Party of California 2002
Vol. 11 LPC Monthly Issue 11 Official Monthly Newpaper
Dozens of California Candidates in Televised Debates Carla Howell of Massachusetts too!
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Between 700-1500 people Ron Crickenberger for a day. brutalized (perceptions differ!) showed up expressed admiration for helpless, under the Sacramento sun on the nearly 30 advocates for But sometimes when you see dying Monday Sept. 23rd to demand medical marijuana who things are wrong, you have to be people, patients’ safe access to medical were arrested and cited for willing to put yourself at a little and marijuana. Orgainized by public disturbance during a bit of risk to stand up for what’s trampled Libertarian Dr, Jay Cavanaugh peaceful protest at the right. state law. from Van Nuys and the Ameri- federal courthouse. Gray Davis needs to take a cans for Safe Access, the crowd * * * When disaster strikes on a little risk, and stand up for of this state. on the State Capitol lawn statewide level it’s The National what right. “The Partnership for included just about every major Guard that’s charged with And if you don’t have the a Free America” activist and organization working defending lives and property- It’s not enough that you’ve backbone to do that, have the on medical marijuana through- and the federal raids on asked them nicely to stop, honor to resign and lets get a On June 6, I was arrested out California. The puppets and medical marijuana clinics have Governor Davis. You need to governor in there who WILL for civil disobedience in all the homemade banners and been a complete stand in the doorway in front stand up for the sick and dying support of medical mari- signs were beautiful, the disaster,” of the clinics yourself and say of California. speeches heartfelt, and the water juana patients. I was one of No, This line you will not ten demonstrators who was cold! So this morning the Libertarian cross. In addition to being the chained ourselves to the Party issued a press release political director of the Justine Department in National Political Director Ron calling on Gray Davis to call out And Governor Davis, you Libertarian Party, I’m also a Washington DC to call Crickenberger was one of the the National Guard, and station should tell the federal candidate for congress for us attention to the issue. I didn’t invited speakers. (His speech them to protect the sick and government that any future in Virginia. I’m one of 1,600 enjoy being arrested. follows.) Webmaster Joe Dehn dying of California from these harassment of medical libertarian candidates running Although we got out just 8 told me; “I was a little disap- invading Federal agents. marijuana patients will be across the country, and more pointed in the turn-out, I thought hours later, it was a pretty treated as an assault under than 300 here in CA, and every miserable experience, we would have more.” EBLP ”These DEA bullies with badges state law, and will be de- being painfully handcuffed John Ericson said; “ have ransacked clinics, fended by the national guard and deprived of all freedom Continued on page 2 From the Chair The new LPC Monthly Editor
We’re going through some I want to let you know a little Browne and have been large or small. Individually, we have a bigger pool of changes at the Libertarian Party about myself and what I hope active in local politics ever work together, and together people from which to derive of California. accomplish as Editor. So since. I am the editor of the we will change the world. I this small percent of activ- I’d like to back to my Stump but it’s 5 East Bay LP’s newsletter, close my Stump, as I will this ists. To do this, we need to thank David minutes long so I’m going Libertarian Lifeline and article, with an observation first grow ... a lot. Molony for his skip over the part where I now the California State made by Jacob Hornberger service as our lump my opponents into one Newspaper LP Monthly. I during his Keynote address to To facilitate this we are Executive Statist Party and beat them am also on the Executive the ’96 National Convention... seeking a new type of Director of the up on taxes, terrorists, and Committee of the tri-parti- and a little reminder. Executive Director. This Libertarian the Drug War to segue to my san Alliance of Contra person will be more like a Party of bio. If you want to read the Costa Taxpayers. “You now that the Demo- sales manager, as op- Aaron Starr California. He whole thing, go to crats’ worst fear is that posed to an administrator will be pursuing other opportu-
Page 2 LPC Monthly November 2002 DidDid youyou knowknow that...that... 5.9¢5.9¢5.9¢ ...during a survey conducted ...according to a new study by OR LESS by the First Amendment the National Taxpayers Union Center, a non-profit educa- PER MINUTE Foundation (NTUF), 5,501 bills tional organization — which Plus the LPC gets were introduced in Congress focused almost exclusively on a cut of the action! during 2001. Only 50 of them First Amendment issues — would have cut spending. those polled were also asked a Thirteen of these 50 tax-cutting √ question about the right to 24 Hours a Day - All the Time bills were introduced in the keep and bear arms (protected √ Under 5 cents in California Senate — and only 4 came from by the Second Amendment). √ Republican senators. In the No Monthly Fees or Minimums In 1997 those who thought the √ study, NTU tallied the legislative Six-second Increment Billing Second Amendment was agendas of members of Con- √ Calling Cards for 12.9 cents “Essential” 33% and “Impor- gress, as determined by bills √ Free 800 Lines (Same Rates) tant” 31%. In 2002 those they sponsored and co-spon- √ numbers jumped to “Essential” Great Service (Fiber-Optic Lines) sored. 48% and “Important” 31%. √ Superb International Rates Only 31 lawmakers out of 433 In short, a whopping 79% of √ studied had net total legislative For Business and Home Americans responded that “the √ agendas that would cut federal Available for All U.S. Phones right to own firearms” at least spending. The rest would have “important.” Commercial increased government spend- The major parts of the survey ing. Interestingly, only one of T-1 Lines: dealing with the First Amend- the 31 would-be spending 2.5¢ Interstate ment were widely covered by cutters served in the Senate — the mainstream media. How- 2.3¢ in California and that was Democrat Russ ever, this dramatic response to Feingold (Wisconsin) Contact the Second Amendment Advocate for Self-Government Richard Rider question (which, admittedly, 800/914-8466 was not a focus of the survey), * * * E-Mail: [email protected] seemingly went unreported. www.freedomforum.org/ templates/ ...there’s one political document.asp?documentID=16839 injustice that should be were decided in the LPC Monthly turned to the LP Congres- LPC Officers * * * sional candidates’ advantage dominant party’s primary www.ca.lp.org/lpc-ec.html Publisher ...firefighters made progress — Gerrymandering. In- election last spring. Thus, Libertarian Party of California Wednesday as they fought to credibly, in a year that is come the November Editor corral a wildfire east of San ballyhooed as the decisive election, the dreaded Local Regions Scott Wilson Q:-)> Diego that forced dozens of election that may very well “wasted vote” argument is www.ca.lp.org/lpc-local.html Associate Editor residents to evacuate. The change the House 6-major- not relevant in such con- Joe Dehn blaze started July 29 when a ity from Republican to tests. Indeed, in MOST partisan races at the state Call 818-782-8400 for Contributors National Guard helicopter Democrat, VERY FEW more information Barry Benintende clipped a power line during a voters will have a realistic level, this same truism Mike Everling search for marijuana plants in electoral say in the matter. applies. Ann Harrison David Molony the rugged, isolated area. The Aaron Starr 53,2000-acre fire had To quote from the piece Al Swain below: “Political analyst destroyed 22 homes. THIS FACT NEEDS TO Mailing Address Liberty Charlie Cook rates only 11 Advertising Rates 14547 Titus Street, Suite 214 BE POINTED OUT TO Panorama City, CA 91402 congressional races, out of Business Card VOTERS. It is the num- 818.782.8400 * * * 435, as toss-ups. Less than $50 ber one objection against ...San Francisco may get into three percent. Ten years 1/8 Page Online Edition voting for a third party $129 www.ca.lp.org/lpcm the pot growing business as ago, Cook saw four times as candidate. For Congres- 1/4 Page frustration grows with the many toss-up races.” $249 Email: [email protected] sional races (and probably federal crackdown on medical 1/2 Page Only email submissions will be The only GOOD news is for most state LP legislative $399 marijuana co-ops. A ballot accepted. races), it should not apply. measure, if passed, would give that LP Congressional We reserve the right to refuse candidates can (with rare RICHARD RIDER advertising. LPC Monthly is the official newsletter of the city the power to grow the Libertarian Party of California. exception) legitimately point Mail Check to: weed. 14547 Titus Street, Suite 214 Opinions contained herein do not out that, because of radical Panorama City, CA 91402 necessariliy represent official party Reason 818-782-8400 positions unless indicated. All submis- Gerrymandering by incum- sions are subject to editing. *** bent politicians, most races Deadline: 1st day of every month.
November 2002 LPC Monthly Page 3 Smart Growth? LET’S STOP BEING MANIPULATED! THE DELPHI TECHNIQUE
I love salesmen. Alliance of Contra Costa Tax- By: Albert V. Burns Without them we wouldn’t payers, I attended a “Com- have an economy. Forget that munity Workshop” entitled More and more, we are nated to lead or “facilitate” weapon during the cold “build a better mousetrap” “Shaping Our Future” I went seeing citizens being invited the meeting. Supposedly war. However, it was soon crap. Some schlep has to with a skeptical but open to “participate” in various the job of the facilitator is recognized that the steps of pound the pavement explain- mind. forms of meetings, coun- to be a neutral, non- Delphi could be very cils, or boards to “help ing features and benefits. But THAT WAS A MISTAKE! directing helper to see that valuable in manipulating I wouldn’t trust one as far as determine” public policy in the meeting flows smoothly. ANY meeting toward a I could throw one. When the If we are to defeat this one field or another. They Actually, he or she is there pre-determined end. Tin Man arrives for his ap- Orwellian nightmare, we are supposedly being for exactly the opposite pointment to sell me siding, MUST ATTEND these included to get ”input” reason: to see that the How does the process take he knows that I want to buy workshops and BE ARMED from the public to help conclusions reached during place? The techniques are the highest quality at the low- FOR BATTLE. officials make final deci- the meeting are in accord well developed and well est price. I know that he sions on taxes, education, with a plan already decided defined. First, the person wants to sell me the lowest Although I did manage to get community growth or upon by those who called who will be leading the quality at the highest price. At a 600 word opposition guest whatever the particular the meeting. meeting, the facilitator or every sales call, a sale is editorial in the CoCo Times, subject matter might be. Change Agent must be a made. Either he sells me that it was well after the work- Sounds great, doesn’t it? The process used to likeable person with whom I want his stuff or I sell him shop and too many partici- Unfortunately, surface “facilitate” the meeting is those participating in the that I don’t. This is fair be- pants left feeling good about appearances are often called the Delphi Tech- meeting can agree or cause I know that I am being doing their civic duty. deceiving. nique. This Delphi Tech- sympathize with. It is, sold. That is the marketplace. nique was developed by therefore, the job of the We are the Salesmen for You, Mr. or Mrs. Citizen, the RAND Corporation for facilitator to find a way to But when you don’t know Lady Liberty. We must meet decide to take part in one the U.S. Department of cause a split in the audi- when you’re being sold, then them and beat them in the of these meetings. Gener- Defense back in the 1950s. that is manipulation. The Marketplace that we so fer- ally, you will find that there It was originally intended vently defend, even when is already someone desig- sheeple in America are being for use as a psychological Continued on page 5 manipulated by the propo- they cheat. No, especially nents of “Smart Growth” when they cheat! The coming to a city near you Sheeple need a Shepard, soon. don’t let it be them. It doesn’t matter if you’re a long time One of the unintended con- activist in a big organized Re- sequences of Proposition 13 gion or a homeowner who is that local governments now has never attended an LP function, you can make the difference. It took only a Al Swain LPC small child to say; “The Em- peror wears no clothes,” to make everyone else see the truth.
The following is the best ar- ticle that I know of explain- ing this “Manipulation Tech- nique,” its military roots, and how to combat it. Arm your- self and do battle with these slick shysters or you may find that your home was “chipped” into a Village, like make more in sales tax than I did! the do in property tax. To raze Q:-)> an older residential neighbor- hood to build a Costco looks PS: Dennis Umphress, pretty good to the politicos Zander Collier and Alan Rice, with the power of Eminent of Santa Clara LP, have spo- Domain. ken repeatedly at the Santa Claira City Council on their By networking with a local Smart Growth project in East Taxpayer organization, the San Jose.
Page 4 LPC Monthly November 2002 Let’s stop being manipulated
Continued from page 4 opposing viewpoints. even know if FORE the meeting took THEIR agenda look silly or Generally, participants are ANYONE’S ideas are place, WHY have the aggressive. Smile, wait till asked to write down their part of the final “conclu- meeting? Herein lies the the change agent gets done ence, to establish one or a ideas and disagreements sions” presented to the re- genius of this Delphi Tech- speaking and then bring few of the people as “bad with the papers to be turned assembled group as the nique. It is imperative that the them back to your question. guys” while the facilitator is in and “compiled” for “consensus” of public general public believe that If they distort what you perceived as the “good general discussion after the opinion. Rarely, does this program is THEIRS! said, simply remind those in guy.” Facilitators are trained general meeting is re- anyone challenge the They thought it up! They the group that what he or to recognize potential convened. process since each took part in its development! she is saying is NOT what opponents and how to concludes that he or she Their input was recognized! you asked or said and then make such people appear THIS is the weak link in the was in the minority and If people believe that the repeat, verbatim, from your aggressive, foolish, extrem- chain which you are not different from all the program is theirs, they will notes the original objection. ist, etc. Once this is done, supposed to recognize. others. So, now, those support it. If they get the the facilitator establishes WHO compiles the various who organized the meet- slightest hint that the program THREE: Be persistent! himself or herself as the notes into the final agenda ing in the first place are is being imposed upon them, Wait through any harangues “friend” of the rest of the for discussion? AHHHH! able to tell the participants they will resist. and then repeat the original audience. The stage is now Well, it is those who are AND THE REST OF question. (Go back and re- set for the rest of the running the meeting. How THE COMMUNITY that This VERY effective tech- read the previous column.) agenda to take place. do you know that the ideas the conclusions, reached nique is being used, over and on YOUR notes were over and over, to change our FOUR: (I wish to thank a at the meeting, are the reader of the previous At this point, the audience is included in the final result. result of public participa- form of government from the generally broken up into You DON’T! You may representative republic, column for some EXCEL- tion. Actually, the desired LENT suggestions.) “discussion groups” of realize that your idea was conclusions had been intended by the Founding seven or eight people each. NOT included and come to Fathers, into a “participatory DON’T go alone! Get as established, in the back many friends or relatives Each of these groups is to the conclusion that you room, long before the democracy.” Now, citizens be led by a subordinate were probably in the chosen at large, are manipu- who think as you do, to go meeting ever took place. along with you to the facilitator. Within each minority. Recognize that There are variations in the lated into accepting preset group, discussion takes every OTHER citizen outcomes while they believe meeting. Have each person technique to fit special “armed” with questions or place of issues, already member of this meeting has situations but, in general, that the input they provided statements which all gener- decided upon by the written his or her likes or the procedure outlined produced the outcomes ally support your central leadership of the meeting. dislikes on a similar sheet of above takes place. which are now THEIRS! The Here, too, the facilitator paper and they, too, have reality is that the final out- viewpoint. DON’T sit manipulates the discussion no idea whether THEIR The natural question to come was already deter- together as a group! Spread in the desired direction, ideas were “compiled” into ask here is: If the outcome mined long before any public out through the audience so isolating and demeaning the final result! You don’t was preordained BE- meetings took place, deter- that your group does not mined by individuals un- seem to be a group. known to the public. Can you When the facilitator or say “Conspiracy?” These change agent avoids an- “Change Agents” or “Facili- swering YOUR question tators” CAN be beaten! and insists that he must February 15-17, 2003 They may be beaten using move on so everyone may (fly in Friday to get started first thing Satur- their own methods against have a chance to speak, day morning) them. 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Always question, and the more your Address ______write your question or friends bring that to the City/State/Zip ______MAIL TO/CHECK PAYABLE TO: statement down in advance attention of the group, the Phone/Fax ______2003 LPC STATE CONVENTION to help you remember the more the audience will shift E-Mail ______c/o Gail Lightfoot exact manner in which your in your favor. ___ Visa ___ MasterCard ___AmEx P.O. Box 598 question or statement was To quote my informant: Card Number: ______Pismo Beach, CA 93448 made. These agents are “Turn the technique back on Expiration Date: [email protected] trained to twist things to (805) 481-3434 Credit Card Address (if different from above): make anyone not acceding to Address ______Continued on page 6 City/State/Zip ______
November 2002 LPC Monthly Page 5 Continued from page 5 Continued from page 1 Calendar of Events
them and isolate the included) go head to head, will Come to “The Party!” be each aired on Cable Access change agent as the kook. CCTV once a week during I’ve done it and seen steam Prime Time in September and come out of the ears of October. ANOTHER TWELVE those power brokers in the HOURS OF FREE TV IN THE November 7-10, 2002: Cato Marriage and the Family within the truth on a platter. You should wings who are trying to EAST BAY ALONE! University presents its fall seminar Pontifical Lateran University, Rome, go. Afterwards there’s a I’m sure that the San Deigo, “Arguments for Liberty: How to and a consultant for Oxford question and answer shove something down the LA, Sacramento, Modesto and Defend Individual Rights and Limited Analytica Ltd. In 2001, he was citizen’s throats. And it’s so other major markets Libertarian Government” in San Diego. How elected a Fellow of the Royal session. Ask anything you much fun to watch the Candidates in California many time have you known that you Historical Society. For more wish. It’s a free country and moderator squirm and lose received the same. They may had the better argument? In this information: (408) 554-6931 or Sheldon Norberg has his cool, all while trying to not like us on The Left Coast seminar, learn how to win an [email protected]. experiences to share. You but at least they admit that we argument fairly, marshal evidence may not get this opportunity keep a smile on his face.” are here... most of the time. My and arguments, use persuasion November 14, 2002: Clint Bolick, Scientific Wild Assed Guess is against coercion and reason vs. Institute for Justice, will debate again. For more information: Now that you understand that California Libertarian force, convince friends, and defend David C. Berliner, Dean of the (415) 666-3939 or http:// how meetings are manipu- Candidates generated over 250 individual liberty and limited govern- College of Education at Arizona www.adopedealer.com. lated, let’s show them up hours of FREE TV in the last 2 ment. For more information: Julie State University, on the issues of for the charlatans which months. Admittedly it is mostly Cullifer (202) 789-5229 or www.cato- school vouchers and school choice local cable access so we are university.org. @ 12:15 – 1:30 PM at the Arizona December 1-4, 2002: Harm they are. th competing with BowFlex for State University College of Law in Reduction Coalition’s 4 eyeballs, but BowFlex must be November 8-10, 2002: The Tempe, AZ, room 105. Mr. Bolick annual conference has taken as makeing money and they have Marijuana Policy Project and serves as vice president and its theme “Taking Drug Users Students for Sensible Drug national director of state chapters at Seriously”. It will be held at the ”Published originally at to pay for the commercials and airtime. We don’t pay for Policy will hold a combined the Institute for Justice, which he Sheraton Seattle, 1400 Sixth EtherZone.com : republica- either. And now we are seeing conference at the Hilton Ana- cofounded in 1991 to engage in Avenue at Pike Street, Seattle, tion allowed with this notice Major Cable National Net- heim, 777 W. Convention Way, constitutional litigation protecting Washington. Harm reduction is and hyperlink intact.” works, C-SPAN2, including Anaheim, CA 92802. Results of individual liberty and challenging an approach to supportive care Libertarians Candidates in the key election races will be under the regulatory welfare state. His for people with drug use http://www.etherzone.com/ debates. It makes for good TV discussion, along with those of latest book is Voucher Wars: histories, designed to engage and retain people in health and 2002/burn092302.shtml and that’s good marketing. the drug policy initiatives in a Lessons from the Legal Battle handful of states and Washing- Over School Choice, which will be social services. Increasingly Q:-)> ton, D.C. Former U.S. Surgeon published in spring 2003 by the hospitals and community General Joycelyn Elders, director CATO Institute. He received his law based organizations are using Aaron Russo, author Mike Gray, degree from the University of harm reduction methods with and actress Michelle Phillips will California at Davis in 1982 and his the inevitable outcome that appear. Comedian Bill Maher will undergraduate degree from Drew more people will access care “The good guys also do a benefit concert during University in 1979. In addition to his and receive treatment. The the event. 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123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456 12 billion dollar deficit! 123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456 Simon’s company receives 122 million dollar bail-out! Steve Kubby, 1998 Libertarian Party California Copeland spits on radio talk show host! gubernatorial candidate and one of the highest-profile champions of medical mari- juana rights, has won a major victory. as a “Libertarian” due to an or be reported in the me- He has become the first obscure Ballot Access Law. dia because they labeled American citizen to be granted Yet he is one candidate that me Independent and write- a medical exemption from has spent his political career ins don’t get counted until Canada’s marijuana laws by getting government out of weeks later.” the Health Canada board our lives. As the Libertarian (Canada’s national health Art is a consummate pro- Steve Kubby mayor of Bellflower, a city agency). As a result, Kubby — of 70,000 in southeast Los fessional and fantastic can- saving medicine. didate, who will be able to who now resides in British Angeles County, Art Olivier Columbia after fleeing a Kubby still faces a jail has eliminated some taxes, run (and I sure hope he term if he returns to California. does), as a Libertarian next medical marijuana conviction in privatized services, stopped California — will be legally He and his doctors say a jail eminent domain and election. He joins me in urg- term would be the equivalent ing you to: allowed to grow all the mari- weeded out corruption. juana he needs for his anti- of a death sentence, since he’d be denied use of the drug In a telephone interview, Art ”Vote Libertarian and cancer therapy. Kubby suffers Win a Free Country!” from adrenal-gland cancer, and they believe keeps him alive. Kinda pales by compari- expressed mixed emotions Still, Kubby could be son, don’t you think? Yet, about the endorsement. Al- uses marijuana on his doctors’ Q:-)> advice. forced back to the US. Cana- we are the “Party of Prin- though grateful, he said that dian immigration officials are ciple and spitting on some- prior to this incident Canada reformed its medical marijuana laws in currently dealing with extradi- one would be considered an Copeland was polling 4% tion proceedings pending act of aggression or “Ini- State –wide and he wants 1999, and has since issued about 800 medical marijuana against him. That case, too, will tiation of Force,” by most the Libertarian Party to get have great ramifications for the folks. As such, the Execu- as many votes as we can. permits to ailing Canadians. Kubby is the first American to many other American medical tive Committee has voted to (One qualification for “Ma- marijuana refugees in Canada. rescind Gary Copeland’s jor Party Ballot Access” is win a permit, though there are official endorsement by the receiving 2% in a State- hundreds of other Americans in Canada who have been forced (Sources: Times-Standard LPC and renew it’s en- wide race.) (CA): http://www.mapinc.org/ dorsement of Independent to flee the United States in Art said; “I agree that “The order to escape persecution sknews/v02/n1745/ Art Olivier as a write-in can- a05.html?101 didate. However Gary Party” should distance and be able to use what they Copeland will still be listed themselves from a candidate and their doctors consider life- on the ballot as the Liber- whose actions many find re- tarian candidate by law. pulsive, yet I am concerned that votes for me will not “Teens polled by the National Center on Art Olivier was prevented credit The Libertarian Party Addiction and Substance Abuse say that they from running in the Primary can buy pot more easily than cigarettes or beer, Art Olivier suggesting that the best way to keep drugs from kids is to legalize them.” -- Reason
Continued from page 2 You can also register to vote put yourself or your loved ones there. And you can meet in jail, and that’s a really dumb Libertarian candidates thing to do. gressGary and David state legislaturesCopeland across the country until they get including D. A. ‘Art’ Tuma the message that the only way CD04 who is running against Thank you all for taking a Libertarian to stay in office is to vote FOR Doug Ose, one of the other stand for what’s right. Thank medical marijuana. truly evil people on this issue. you for being here to day. Business Owners Come on over to register to List your business on our I’m going to be shooting other Let me leave you with one vote or meet our candidates website referral page. commercials while I’m here in piece of advice. Before you over by the don’t tread on Me California. If you are a medical vote for any candidate in the flag. Thank You very much for Please send information to the future, ask them their stand listening. Gray Davis, are you marijuana patient, and you Executive Director at [email protected] think you might be willing to be on medical marijuana. And if listening? in a Libertarian Party ad for our they won’t take strong stand in Libertarian Members candidates to use across the favor, don’t vote for them. Ron Crickenberger Libertarian Members Please look on our website first! country, see me over at the Because if you do vote for Political Director LP Libertarian Party table where someone who won’t take a Office # 202-333-0008 (http://www.ca.lp.org/bizdir) the Don’t Tread on Me flag is. strong stand for medical marijuana, you are voting to
November 2002 LPC Monthly Page 7 LNC Chair comes to California
Geoff & Nancy Neale came out to California for Geoff’s 30th high school reunion (Sacramento area high school), so Mark and Linda Hinkle hosted a BBQ reception while they were out here visiting Sunday, Oct. 6. A little over a dozen activists and candidates from the Bay area greeted The Chairman including Joe Dehn, June Genis, Scott Lieberman, Ray Strong Zander Collier, Peter Passaretti, Dennis Umphress CD16 and Scott Wilson CD07. The Tri-tip BBQ was excellent and the company grand. Nancy & Geoff Neil and Mark & Linda Hinkle In stimulating casual after dinner conversation, Geoff Neil spoke of developing a The Gang multi-tiered “Supporter Program” to increase donations and increase membership input. A Win Win. He also expressed concern regarding Libertarians previous out- reach techniques when he said; “Libertarians suck at seduction. When a Libertar- ian asks a woman to make love, he explains why it will feel good to him.” I hope that you’ll keep reading LPC Monthly because we’re gonna try and turn that around.
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