The Monthly Voice of the Libertarian Party of Utah for the Enlightenment of Our Members & Friends Vol. 1 , NO. 3 October 1995 The SLC Elections: In Pursuit of Triumph by Fred George, Salt Lake County Chair few months ago or so we All the candidates help campaign paign information is posted on fourth out of four SLC District 2 had no candidates. "I'm and distribute Libertarian infor- local computer bulletin boards Council candidates with over 696 Agoing to run for mayor!" mation at the Salt Lake City Gun and distributed on the Internet of the vote! declares Dr. Ken Larsen. Calls go Show. Volunteers distribute post- Phone calls raise contributions In pursuit of triumph, we grow forth and two more Libertarians ers throughout area locations from Libertarians willing to help chime in with a willingness to such as laundry mats, stores, car pay for thousands of candidate with every effort The threshold provide a Libertarian choice on windows, and on bulletin boards recognition cards to be distrib- we seek to cross is a challenge the ballot. at the University of Utah. Dr. uted door-to-door. which we must define the des- Larsen does several radio talk show Continues page 2 Lots of Help Over a dozen volunteers distrib- The campaign beacon shines interviews. Flyers are produced that address issues of interest to ute thousands of these cards forth. Pro-hemp forces register door-to-door the week prior to Final SLC Election Results gays and lesbians . A volunteer over 100 new voters, distribute the primary. campaign flyers and their news- pays the postage to mail cam- Mayor votes Totcd Cast K. Larsen 152 19,952 letter, Hempower Utah, with ar- paign information to hundreds We Learn from Defeat ticles about Libertariansand FIJA, in the local Hispanic community. Dr. Ken Larsen places sixth out District 2 promote Libertarian candidate Terrific Support of eight candidates for Salt Lake D. Ricks 99 1,529 name recognition to thousands at The Utah Shooting Sports Coun- City Mayor with less than 1% of the Utah State Fair and Earth cil ranks the Libertarian candi- the vote. Ron Leahy places ninth District 6 R. Leahy 36 4,835 Jam, help raise campaign contri- dates the highest1PUtah chair, out of ten SLC District 6 Coun- butions, and provide volunteers Jim Lorenz, represents one can- cil candidates with less than 196 As reported in The Salt lake Tribune. October 5, 1995. for other campaign efforts. didate at a voter meeting. Cam- of the vote. Derrick Ricks places The SLC Elections: Mein Kampf by Ken Larsen, SLC Mayoral Candidate he campaign has been fun of "hempsters" learned that the S.P. Romney. Other valued inter- My Sincere Thanks and exciting. Except for Libertarian Party and Mayor Ken views included Martin Davis, Walking the voting districts and Tthe outcome, it has been Larsen could provide the solu- Tom Barberi, Merril Cook and distributing the cards designed nearly perfect. Well, the media tion to their David Bresnahan. by Fred George was a rewarding might have been less biased, but problems with The debate at the experience. Some were polite, that was expected. The League of government. I public librarywas a some were interested, some were Women Voters might have can't remember riot. The media supportive and some were an- treated us fairly, but we knew the names of all found us entertain- tagonistic. Thanks to my son, better than to expect it. Most of participants. ing, even though Bryant, for walking with me. the betrayals and setbacks were Some have asked they doubted the Thanks to all the other district expected. For example, UDOT not to be publi- value of our truths. walkers, whose names I do not failed to provide the promised cized. Benito know. You know who you are. The ABC commit- vests and trash bags. We were Valdez Jr., Sativa Thank you, Opal. You can be tee demonstration prepared with our own and the Pride, Karen, proud of your sacrifice for liberty. was fruitful as all Saturday-before-election high- Opal, and others the media were A highlight of the campaign was way clean-up was a wonderful deserve thanks Ken Larsen, Ph.D. the Crossroads of the West Gun Beat two other candidates' there and took success. It's too bad the media from all lovers Show. The State Party sponsored total vote combined time to interview didn't respond to the excellent of liberty. the table and provided a banner press releases by Sativa Pride. me. The debate at Those who helped with the the city building sponsored by and literature. The Party also Lots of Activity adopt-a-highway project were Women Against Gun Control provided volunteers to man the The Mood For A Day booth at the valiant in the cause. That effort and the Anti-Light Rail people booth. Libertarian heroes at the fair was more than could ever was publicized the following was well-attended, except for the booth included: Bryant Larsen, have been hoped for. Hundreds Monday in a radio interview with mayor and the media. Continues page 2 71-iumph — cont'd Kampf — cont'd My Chat With God tiny. A destiny which must be de- Rob Latham, Bob Jarvis, Jim by Ken Larsen fined within each and every one Dexter, Derrick Ricks, Ron of us. We know we can do far more Leahy, Dan Brown, Andrew robably the most dis- God Speaks with far less than the opposition. Howard, Derek Baker, Bruce tinguishing character God spoke back to me with a fi- Beck, and our faithful Chair, Jim istic of us Libertarians is ery voice: "Ken,! have given you But it is clear that the electorate 13 Lorenz. If I have left any out or our willingness to tolerate and a rare gift. I have given you the is saying to us that they will misspelled any names, I forgive allow each other's personal spiri- understanding of the purity of choose otherwise until they you for condemning me. tual value systems. So, with your the Libertarian way. I have sent know us well enough to trust us Libertarian indulgence, I put fin- you to proclaim Libertarianism At the gun show, we distributed to hold office. Makes sense. Let's gers to keyboard on the subject to my people. I never guaranteed hundreds of copies of Libertar- do it. of my recent defeat as a candi- they would heed you. I cannot ian flyers. Most of the booth It is incumbent upon each of us date for mayor of Salt Lake City. force them to vote for liberty. sponsors received more than one to distribute libertarianism That would be a violation of my flyer and many were willing to throughout the grassroots land- On the evening of Thesday, Oct own membership pledge." scape. Become more involved post Ken Larsen for Mayor signs. 3, I realized I was going to re- Gun owners are beginning to see with civic groups in your neigh- ceive fewer than 1% of the pri- Then God spoke more lovingly: borhood. Let's get acquainted that the only political party 100% mary votes. On Wednesday the "Ken, my son, I am well pleased and gain the recognition and trust for gun rights is us. 4th, I learned that I had 152 with your campaign for Mayor of we need to cross that threshold! votes—about 0.7%. I was disap- Salt Lake City.! am pleased with Final Thoughts pointed and hurt. I felt anger. all the efforts of those who as- One More Chance One final thought about the How dare the voters reject me sisted you and your fellow Liber- But wait! Before all of you go mayoral campaign: The harvest when I had the only solution to tarian candidates. I am pleased charging out into your neigh- was very small, but the plant- their problems! How dare God with everything you said and did. borhoods, let me tell you of yet ing of seeds was huge. The fu- deny me this victory! You did not dilute my doctrines another Libertarian candidate ture is ours. In the October is- with the philosophies of men. Parley's Canyon Deily running for office in Salt Lake sue of Freedom Daily, Jacob G. You spoke straight and gave the I jumped into my car and drove County! Jim Dexter, LPUtah Hornberger made a statement whole Libertarian platform up Parley's Canyon. In spite of vice chair, is seeking a city about a small number of anti- whenever and wherever you the snow and mud, I hiked up council seat in the newly form- Nazi Germans during World could. lam satisfied. ing city currently known as War II. His statement applies to from the scenic overlook until I Tayl orsv ill e-Bennion . Know our Libertarian effort in the re- was alone with God among the "When I, God, spoke to Moses, I any civic groups in that area? cent Salt Lake City campaigns scrub oaks. I emptied my heart told him to have no other God's There you go! Let's do it! If you for Mayor and City Council. at God. "Please, God," I asked, "If before me. You are in violation want to help us win one, call you aren't going to give me the of that commandment when you "The story of the small number me: 359-8551, ask for Fred — chance to spread your word count the votes of others above best time, 2 p.m.-10 p.m. of Germans who resisted the among this people, take the fire my approval.