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Submitted By Chris Kramer — Nov 20, 2024 On Nov 7, 2023, the Monterey City Council approved a Rental Registry Ordinance with a 4-1 vote. This new ordinance will definitely cause homelessness to increase in the city when rental unit availability goes down, and the shortage leaves people who cannot afford to own with nowhere … Monterey City Council Breaks Your Leg & Hands You A Crutch

Submitted by Chris Kramer on Nov 15, 2023 The Libertarian Party of Monterey County will be holding its Quarterly Meeting on Nov 17, 2023, at 7:30pm, at Pizza Factory at 2339 N. Fremont in Monterey, CA. Not Left, Not Right, Just Free. If you love liberty or are interested in getting involved come to our … Quarterly Meeting – Nov. 17, 2023 @ 7:30pm

Submitted by Chris Kramer — Sept 24, 2023 Did you know that Monterey County has a Libertarian Party at the County Affiliate level? Are you curious about libertarianism but you don’t know what it is about? Are you interested in meeting libertarians or liberty-minded individuals? Come meet & socialize with liberty & freedom advocates at … Liberty & Libations (Happy Hour)

Submitted by Chris Kramer — Sept 24, 2023 On the Oct 3 Monterey City Council agenda will be the 3rd reading of the proposed Rental Registry Ordinance. They will consider adoption at this meeting. How to voice your opposition to the Rental Registry: – 1. Send letters to the editor to local newspapers. 2. Email … 3rd Reading – Oppose Rental Registry & Rent Control at Oct 3 Monterey City Council Meeting

Submitted by Chris Kramer — Sept 21, 2023 Libertarian Party of Monterey County Quarterly Meeting. Not Left, Not Right, Just Free. We stand for individual liberties, free choice, freedom of association, peace, & the Non-Aggression Principle. If you love liberty, come to our next meeting! Email for information & location: chrisjkramer@yahoo.com

By Chris Kramer — Sept 19, 2023 Monterey Peninsula College will be holding a Voter Registration & Information Event on Wednesday, Sept 20, 2023, from 10am to 2pm. The Libertarian Party of Monterey County has been invited to have a table at this event. This is an opportunity for students to get information & learn … Sept 20 LPMC Table at Monterey Peninsula College Voter Registration Event

By Chris Kramer — Sept 16, 2023 Mayor & City Council Members & Public: Verbatim from the Rental Registry ordinance from Article 2, Sub-section 8-2.00, B. titled “Purpose”: “The registration process will allow the City to collect, monitor and analyze the characteristics of the rental units and actual rents in Monterey. This data will be … Public Comment Submitted To Monterey City Council for Sept 19, 2023, Meeting (Rental Registry Agenda Item #6)

By Chris Kramer — Sept 15, 2023 I urge you to email the Monterey City Council members to let them know that the Rental Registry Ordinance is a bad idea. And then, either go to the meeting and make public comment, or submit your public comment in advance by sending it to the City Clerk. … TIME SENSITIVE: Contact City Council & Leave Public Comment Before Sept 19th Meeting on Rental Registry Ordinance

By Chris Kramer — Sept 13, 2023 The Libertarian Party of Monterey County will be tabling at the Parents Forum in Watsonville on Sunday, Sept 17, 2023, from 1-4pm. We will have our own table where we will be giving away buttons, stickers, flyers, and information about parents rights. If you are a local libertarian … LPMC Tabling at Parents Forum Event

By Chris Kramer — Sept 13, 2023 The City of Monterey’s proposed (and likely to pass) rental registry ordinance has become highly contentious. The second reading of the ordinance will be going before City Council on Sept 19. It is on a lot of people’s minds. It should be. There are a lot of renters … Letters To The Editor – Rental Registry Ordinance