LPC TheMonthly Libertian Party of California - Official Monthly Newsletter December 2001 Volume 1 Issue 12 Operation: Energy Tax Revolt! Libertarians Petition to Put Tax-Reduction Initiative on Bellflower Ballot n Saturday, November 10, energy taxes. house of former City of Bell- California Libertarians set The magnitude of this flower Mayor (and last year’s O a record. In one day, in one victory is immense. LPC Chair Libertarian Vice-Presidential city, a strike team of 40+ Libertar- Aaron Starr said, “I’m not aware of candidate) Art Olivier. From this ians solicited double the signatures any other instance here in Califor- central meeting point, Libertar- required to place our initiative on nia where in a single day a band of ians went out to all points of the city and gathered signatures. At the end of the day, everyone returned to Mr. Olivier’s house to turn in their petition forms. Counting and post-petition party commenced. When the petitions were counted, a huge huzzah went up - partici- pants collected twice the amount of signatures needed. The upshot: Bellflower residents may Forty Libertarians Volunteer in Bellflower save $500,000 to $1,000,000 every year. the ballot. volunteers qualified for the ballot a Not only were our In either March 2002 or tax-reducing initiative, but in volunteers sated on success and or November 2002, citizens of the Bellflower that is precisely what victory of political achievement, City of Bellflower (Los Angeles we did.” but also on food and good times County) will vote to reduce their Libertarians met at the in the ensuing party. LPC State (continued page 6) Libertarians In Office Norman Vroman Mendocino District Attorney Sleep in Demi Moore’s Bed At LPC Convention 2002 magine your ideal Libertarian in local public office. Someone in power. Imagine a District Attorney - the person who decides 2002 LPC Convention I what crimes to prosecute. Imagine a Libertarian District Attorney in Mendocino County. Well, you do not have to imagine anymore, “Restoring American Liberty” because D.A. Norman Vroman is that Libertarian. ue to the close proximity to Los Angeles, a bevy of celebrities Can you imagine a Libertarian District Attorney who is have stayed at the Santa Maria Inn. Ms. Demi Moore (above) in sympathetic to medical marijuana laws? Vroman is a Libertarian D GI Jane, Marilyn Monroe, Humphrey Bogart, and many more. near and dear to our hearts. Convention organizer B.J. Wagener wants you to know he has a list compiled of rooms these famous people have stayed at the Santa Maria On the Libertarian Party Inn. If you wish to sleep in one of these rooms, call B.J. (805-928-1100) Mr. Vroman has been a registered Libertarian for a long time. After talking with Executive Director David Molony, Mr. Del Norte - Imperial and Everything In-Between Vroman has decided to become a Libertarian Party member. This convention promises to be a fantastic event. You will be Why Libertarian in the first place? “None of the other able to meet with hundreds of Libertarians from all over the state. Meet parties do what they profess to do,” says Mr. Vroman, “A thinking Libertarians & Regional Chairs from Del Norte County (Oregon border) Norman Vroman person recognizes Libertarian principles are solid.” to Imperial County (Mexico Border). Libertarians from all over the United States will also be in attendance. California State Chair Aaron Second Amendment Starr will be on hand, as will Executive Director David Molony. Mr. Vroman is a plain-talker. Vroman says “I am a staunch, avid, radical supporter of the second amendment.” He is a life member of the NRA and the California Rifle and Pistol Association. He teaches a Bat Time, Bat Channel firearms class along with the Mendocino Sheriff Tony Craver, and together, their county has issued more Holy Cow, Batman! When and where is this going to happen? Conceal Carry permits than any other in the state - Mendocino County has issued approximately 700 of them. LPC Convention 2002 is President’s Day Weekend (Friday, February 15 Mr. Vroman exclaimed to the Empire News, “I’m so radical on this subject, I maintain that if every passenger to Monday, February 18, 2002). Registration starts on Friday at noon, on those hijacked airplanes had a gun on them, there wouldn’t have been any planes flown into any buildings with informal reception starting at 6:30pm. Join us for re-signing of the by terrorists. Their sorry asses would have been shot.” Mr. Vroman says, “Without the Second amendment, Constitution and Bill of Rights and JOIN the founding fathers in pledging (continued on page 6) (continued on page 5) From the Chair Hat into the Ring LIBERTARIAN CANDIDATES - 2002 Election here’s something strange going on in Califor- nia. It’s called success. T The successes you have been reading ibertarian candidates are swarming all over the ballot. All of the candidates listed below are taking about this year are due to a new type of thinking in valuable time to help our cause. We appreciate the hard work you are doing to gather signatures and run a this party: Focusing on what we know is possible Aaron Starr L campaign. If you would like to get involved in a campaign, perhaps as a campaign manager or fundraiser, rather than what we wish is possible. In other please contact any of the candidates below. Please go to our website for their email address (www.ca.lp.org/ words: REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS. e2002), or contact Executive Director David Molony at 818-782-8400. If you want more success, here are some rules you should follow: Governor - Gary Copeland 1) Only spearhead projects where you are reasonably certain there will be enough resources to make the project a success and where volunteers and Lt. Governor - Pat Wright donors will believe that success was worth the time and resources expended. It’s always better to have a small success, rather than a huge Secretary of State - Gail Lightfoot failure. Controller - Michelle Kurtz 2) Never ask people to give money or time to a project you believe is bound to fail. Do otherwise and you will have less money and volunteers Treasurer - Marian Smithson for your next project. Focus on small, winnable projects and your donations and volunteer hours will multiply. Attorney General - Ed Kuwatch 3) Always ask for more help than you actually believe you’ll need. Insurance Commissioner - Dale Ogden Something is always bound to go wrong and you need a margin of safety to prevent what you can never afford — failure. State Board of Equalization 1. Elizabeth Brierly 38. Alan Cuperus 7. David Kozlowski 4) You get much better results asking people for help one-on-one in 2. Bill Thomason 39. Richard Newhouse 9. Doug Poston person or on the phone. Broadcasting your need to a crowd of people 3. J. R. “Nobody” Graham 40. Charles McGlawn 11. Frank Manske rarely works. 4. Ken Weissman 41. Kevin Craig 12. Mike Denny 42. Donald Yee 13. Christopher Maden 5) Make the project fun and have plenty of food available for those who U. S. Congress 43. Ethel Mohler 14. Loren Warburg volunteer. 1. Kevin Bastian 45. Rodney Boyer 16. Richard Armstrong 2. Charles Martin 46. Keith Gann 19. Robert Giedt 6) Always let the people who helped you know that their time and money 3. D. A. “Art” Tuma 47. Paul Marsden 20. Keith Lyon is appreciated. A phone call can do wonders. 4. Allen Roberts 48. Joe Cobb 21. Ray Bell 5. Timothy Roloff 49. Karl Dietrich 22. Kennita Watson 7) It doesn’t hurt to call members once in a while just to say hello and tell 6. Richard Barton 50. Richard Fontanesi 27. Gordon Sachtjen them what’s going on, even if you don’t need something from them at the 7. Scott Wilson 51. Jeff Keup 29. Jonathan Zwickel moment. It lets them know that you appreciate them for who they are. 8. Ira Victor 52. Michael Benoit 35. Craig Thomas 9. James Eyer 53. Adam Van Susteren 36. John Scott Ballard 8) One last thing. What others do in this movement has almost no bearing 10. Sonia E. Harden 37. Robin Westmiller on your success. 11. Craig White StateSenate 38. Karl Lembke 12. Maad Abu-Ghazalah 41. Brian “Max” Kelly There are too many members (almost all of them outside of California) 13. Mark Stroberg 2. Laura Likover 43. Sandor Woren who complain about the national party, their state party, or some guy in 14. Andrew Carver 4. Robert Underwood 44. Bob New Massachusetts who knows how to raise lots of money. These individuals 15. Jeff Landauer 6. Jason Sewell 45. Judy Cook can experience successful projects with the support of volunteers and 16. Dennis Umphress 8. Rob Fliegler 47. Keith Clemens donors. Just start small, intelligently design projects with realistic 17. Jascha Lee 10. Ervan Darnell 48. Nolayan Herdegen expectations and be willing to do the hard work necessary to succeed. 18. Linda DeGroat 12. David Eaton 55. Guy Wilson 19. Pat McHargue 24. Marty Swinney 57. Leland Faegre Prove yourself successful with small projects today and you’ll succeed 20. Varrin Swearingen 26. Bob Weber 60. Scott Young with bigger projects tomorrow. 21. Jonathan Richter 28. Peter DeBaets 61. James Thompson 23. James Hill 32. David Kocot 68. Doug Scribner And if YOU want to get more involved in successful projects please 24. Gary Harber 36. Mike Metti 70. Paul Studier contact either myself or Executive Director David Molony. 25. Frank Consolo 38. Lars Grossmith 72. Brian Lee Cross 26.