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By Mimi Robson, Chair Libertarian Party of California — June 26, 2022 I would like to thank the Executive Committee for overwhelmingly passing the motion to endorse Kevin Kiley’s bill, ACA 16 which would overturn the top-two primaries in California back to partisan primaries.  The bill was introduced on June 20th to meet the deadline … California Libertarian Party Supports ACA 16 to Overturn Top-Two Law

by Chris Kramer, June 1, 2022 The Seaside City Council at its meeting on May 19, 2022, voted 3 to 1 to deny a permit for a local marijuana dispensary to expand. This dispensary is already open for business in Seaside. It was seeking to expand. It is disappointing that the Seaside City Council, and … Seaside City Council Stands in the Way of Prosperity and Free Enterprise

Lawrence Samuels, LPMC Chair: The Libertarian Party of Monterey County (LPMC) recently established the Committee Against Fascist Rent Control (CAFRC) to fight all forms of governmental control over rental properties. The reason we inserted the word “Fascist” into the committee’s name is to make known the historical and economic background of authoritarian ideologies that demand … New Organization to Oppose Rent Control and its Registries

Chris Kramer — March 14, 2022 There is an avian influenza outbreak that has made its way to America and is quickly spreading. The folks who are okay with trading liberties for statist mandates that destroy or damage the lives and livelihoods of countless people can relax. It’s poultry and wild birds that are catching … Possibility of future virus pandemics should have people wondering if big government creates the problems that it appoints itself to solve

By Chris Kramer  –  2/26/2022 Residents of Seaside, California, should take notice. Seaside city council members discussed a Community Workforce Agreement (CWA) at the last city council meeting on Feb 17, 2022. If passed, this could have a large impact on residents, local employment, and taxpayers. This CWA would apply to city projects over a … Seaside Community Workforce Agreement (CWA) Would Be A Union Power Grab That Would Raise Taxes and Hurt Local Workers

By Chris Kramer Notable comments from the 2021 crime report, as reported by the acting police chief of Seaside, to the city council on 2/3/2022: 1. “Crime went up overall by 3%.” 2. “Our robberies went up by 40% in 2021.” 3. “Assaults went up substantially. So we had 81 assaults. Which is very high, … The 2021 Crime Report from Seaside, CA

Chris Kramer’s Comments: SB9 is a hot subject right now for cities across California. It has been getting a lot of attention from the Seaside City Council. Due to the statewide housing shortage crisis, the state has been trying to incentivize home building and development by the cities for many years. However, the state is … Cities Try to Thwart State’s Push for More Housing

By Chris Kramer: Student loan forgiveness keeps rearing its ugly head. But those who believe in liberty, accountability, and individual rights will never agree that it is a good, or even moral, idea. On the other hand, authoritarians who have little or no regard for these values will probably not stop pushing for loan forgiveness … An Idea to Solve the Student Loan Problem

The Educational Freedom Act initiative is now available to be circulated for signatures. It will need at least 1.5 million signatures to qualify for the California ballot in 2022. Similar to Dr. Milton Friedman’s School Choice concept, this initiative has no “means test” and so allows any child to receive $14,000 per year per K-12 … School Choice Initiative is now being circulated!

Over 130 people protested the endless lockdown on May 1, 2020 at Window on the Bay in Monterey. Organizers: Lawrence Samuels, secretary of the Libertarian Party of Monterey County, and Prof. David R. Henderson, a well-known economist.