MINIMUM GOVERNMENT • MAXIMUM FREEDOM LP.ORG May 21–25, 2020 — Page 13 October 2019 The Official Newspaper of the Libertarian Party Volume 49, Issue 3 In This Issue: Chair’s CornerLP ..............................2 David News Bergland dies at 83 Donor Appreciation ................ 2–3 Author, 1984 LP presidential nominee championed effective libertarian communication Farewell to Eric D. Dixon .............3 avid Bergland, one of the most accom- For four decades, Bergland played a key role Platform Committee Allocation ...4 plished Libertarians in party history, in building the Libertarian Party. He was co- A Call to Black Americans ............5 died June 3 of cancer, one day shy of his chair of the 1996 Harry Browne presidential D84th birthday. campaign, served three terms as national chair, Zoning Hurts Poor Most ...............6 Bergland was the 1984 Libertarian nominee and served on the Libertarian National Com- Truth About Impeachment ...........7 for president, where he was known for nailing mittee for twelve years. media interviews with wit, charm, and a thor- A co-founder of Advocates for Self-Govern- Kraus Wins Award........................7 ough grasp of issues. He was the party’s second ment, Bergland was a leader in identifying the Libertarian Frontier Project ......8–9 vice-presidential candidate, running with Roger need for libertarians to be effective communica- Teen Suspended After Target McBride in 1976, and also ran for attorney gen- tors. He helped develop the group’s first Liberty Practice with Mother ..................10 eral, state senate and U.S. Senate between 1974 Communicator Course and trained thousands and 1980 in California. of activists at workshops and LP conventions. Councilman Switches to LP ........11 His book "Libertarianism In One Lesson" Bergland was a business attorney and an ad- Activist Creates Council ..............12 brought activists into the party and remains a junct professor at Western State University Col- staple for educating new members. lege of Law. An exemplar of fitness, he practiced 2020 LP National Convention ....13 “There is no utopia” is one of the key concepts his book ad- kickboxing into his 80s. Affiliate News ..................... 14–15 vances, preempting accusations that libertarianism can’t solve ev- Nicholas Sarwark, chair of the Libertarian National Media Buzz ................................16 ery human problem (no political system can) while pointing out Committee, recounted meeting David Bergland in 2017. that it produces far better results than every other option. continued on page 5 Libertarians, vaping industry unite to oppose Trump vaping ban ibertarian Party officials joined vap- Tyler Burdis, president of the Dakota The latter substance, sometimes used as a said. “It’s already illegal for kids to vape. ing industry members in criticizing Vaping Association and co-owner of three thickening agent by unscrupulous or un- What we’re talking about is lifesaving com- President Donald Trump’s plans to vaping outlets, worries the ban will have an trained counterfeiters, are not safe for inha- merce for adults.” Lrecommend a ban on the sale of flavored unintended effect of raising tobacco-relat- lation, experts say. Burdis agreed, adding that flavoring is a vaping products, a decision he announced ed mortality rates by taking away alterna- “Lipids [i.e., oils] in the lung are highly major component in helping adults make Wednesday morning. tives to traditional combustible cigarettes, toxic and have been associated with lung the switch from combustible cigarettes to Flavored vaping liquids — known col- known to cause cancer, heart disease, lung injury for years,” retired California pulmo- e-cigarettes. loquially as “e-liquids” — have come un- conditions and pregnancy complications. nologist Dr. Howard Mintz said in an inter- To the Libertarian Party, whose philoso- der attack from critics citing concerns that “It’s important to keep in mind the view with cannabis resource website Leafly. phy rejects government interference in the underage consumers could be attracted to 480,000 preventable deaths from tobacco Reputable vaping retailers do not carry lives of individuals, prohibition of an entire the multitude of available flavors, as well use each year,” Burdis said, citing an esti- such dangerous products, Burdis said, yet class of products is problematic. as recent questions about the safety of e- mate by the Centers for Disease Control will take the full brunt of the ban. “Once again, we see government step- cigarettes after six lung-related deaths were and Prevention. “That number is only go- As to the claim that eliminating flavored ping on the rights of the many in response reportedly connected to vaping. ing to increase because of this ban.” products will reduce accessibility to minors, to the actions of a few,” said Daniel Fish- Members of the vaping industry dispute Burdis also pointed to evidence that the Kevin Quick, owner of Down Ohm Vapors man, Libertarian Party Executive Director. the concerns about safety, suggesting vap- publicized deaths appear to be linked to in Rapid City, S.D., said the argument for “This kind of knee-jerk reaction skips past ing does significantly more good than harm counterfeit cartridges containing tetrahy- additional regulation is a moot point. bad policy and right into state control of for cigarette smokers who make the switch. drocannabinol (THC) and vitamin E oil. “Let’s quit talking about kids,” Quick continued on page 4 PAGE 2 THE LIBERTARIAN PARTY — LP.ORG OCTOBER 2019 As doors close, so do they open DONOR APPRECIATION Chair’s Corner By Nicholas Sarwark, LNC Chair The following individuals became Chairman’s Circle contributors: he summer of 2019 Meeting with those local activists, candidates, and William Perkins brought some big party leaders, I was reminded of just how much Lib- changes for the Liber- ertarians around the country are doing to make their Melodie K. Rufer Ttarian Party and for the Sar- communities better. Working on campaigns from city wark family. council up to president, party members are making The following individual became a Select Benefactor contributor: On Aug. 21, the party lost the most out of our unique role in the liberty move- a stalwart friend and a talent- ment as the only political party that represents liber- Steven Fox ed colleague, Eric D. Dixon. tarian ideas on every issue, all of the time. As you know, unless this is Never forget that without you Libertarians, there The following individuals became Beacon of Liberty contributors: your first issue of LP News, Nicholas Sarwark would be nobody standing up for the rights of those Eric served as this publica- people forgotten and left behind by Republican and Pamela E. Potter tion's editor as well as working on countless other Democratic politicians. Nobody to stand up for gun projects for the party. Eric was kind, brilliant and a rights, gay rights and all the other rights every indi- John Stagliano true lover of liberty. He will be missed by all who had vidual inherently has. The old party politicians like George A. Zsidisin the pleasure of knowing him. nothing better than not having to talk about Liber- At the end of July, the Libertarian National Com- tarian issues and positions. Our candidates are taking The following individual became a Pioneer of Freedom contributor: mittee said a less permanent goodbye to Development that message directly to the voters, showing them that Director Lauren Daugherty. Her dedicated service to there is a real alternative to make their communities Gary T. Fagg the party has helped us accomplish things that would better. have never been possible without her and every party Whether you are moving across the country to be member owes her a debt of gratitude. As we move into part of an intentional community of liberty lovers, or The following individuals became Lifetime Founder contributors: the fall and the presidential election year, the party running for office in the town you grew up in, every Kenneth M. Bates Kes Luchini will have to work hard to find people to step into some Libertarian is making a difference in their community Douglas F. Cannon David Merwin very big shoes and continue the work of growing the by showing up and standing up for the rights of every- Paul Christian Anna Mosashvili party’s financial support. one to live their life the way they see fit, as long as they Austin Donoho Jeff Nix Also at the end of July, our family made the deci- don’t hurt people and don’t take their stuff. Reed S. Ebarb Adam Nutter sion to move to New Hampshire as part of the Free Robert Daniel Goodwyn Walter C. Preston William Grdanski John Robertson State Project. I had signed up (signer #461) back in Yours in liberty, Shahriyar Haque Jeffrey C. Rose June of 2002, but it was a family decision to make the Joseph Hauptmann Jim Schell move with our four children to arguably the most lib- Hank J. Holland Archie W. Trawick Jr. ertarian state in the country. The quality of life, lack Mike Hutchings Scott R. Webster of income or sales tax, and cost of living also factored John Knecht into our decision. During our trip from Phoenix to New Hampshire, we stopped to visit Libertarian Party members and Thank You! friends in Oklahoma, Indiana, and Massachusetts. Nicholas J. Sarwark The Libertarian Party (LP) and its state NATIONAL CHAIR affiliates work to advance the right Nicholas Sarwark Send news, articles, of individuals to be free, so long as PUBLICATIONS EDITOR essays, or photographs: they do not forcibly interfere with the Gideon Oakes [email protected] equal rights of others. 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