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Monterey City Council Voted 4-1 On First Reading In Favor Of Establishing Rental Registry Ordinance

By Chris Kramer — Sept 9, 2023 On May 30, 2023, I attended a town hall meeting on the proposed establishment of a Rental Inventory by the City of Monterey. The stated intent of the meeting was to collect public input. However, by the end of the meeting it became clear from city officials that Monterey City Council Voted 4-1 On First Reading In Favor Of Establishing Rental Registry Ordinance

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Freedom Coffee – Sept 12, 2023

Did you know that Monterey County has a Libertarian Party at the County Affiliate level? Are you interested in libertarianism or in meeting other liberty-minded individuals? Come meet & socialize with other liberty & freedom advocates at our next “Freedom Coffee” on Sept 12, 11am, at East Village Cafe, in Monterey, CA.(If you are interested Freedom Coffee – Sept 12, 2023

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Nov 2024 Ballot Measure Would Allow Cities To Enact Extremist Rent Control Policies In California

By Chris Kramer — 8/8/2023 The state of California currently has authority over rent control and has rental rate increase caps in place. This is not a good thing. But we might feel somewhat comforted that the state has certain protections in place as well. For example, the state bans cities from setting certain types Nov 2024 Ballot Measure Would Allow Cities To Enact Extremist Rent Control Policies In California

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Measure To Expand Rent Control Qualifies For California 2024 Ballot

By Chris Kramer — Aug 5, 2023 If passed, the Justice For Renters Act would repeal the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act. As is often the case, the name is misleading. The measure would hand more authority over rent control from the state to localities, allowing cities to impose more extreme forms of rent control, and Measure To Expand Rent Control Qualifies For California 2024 Ballot

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Liberty & Libations (Happy Hour) on Aug 9

Chris Kramer — 7/31/2023 Did you know that Monterey County has a Libertarian Party at the County Affiliate level? Are you interested in libertarianism or in meeting other liberty-minded individuals? Come meet & socialize during Happy Hour with members of LPMC and other liberty & freedom advocates at our next “Liberty & Libations” Meetup on Liberty & Libations (Happy Hour) on Aug 9

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FREEDOM COFFEE – JULY 17

By Chris Kramer – July 3, 2023 Lawrence Samuels, Chair of LP of Monterey County, organizes semi-regular Freedom Coffee meetups. Join other liberty & freedom advocates at our next Freedom Coffee to meet like-minded individuals. Next Freedom Coffee is July 17, 11am, at East Village Cafe, located at 498 Washington St. in Monterey, CA. Come FREEDOM COFFEE – JULY 17

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Join the Libertarians For Peace contingent for the July 4th 2023 Parade in Monterey

By Chris Kramer – July 2, 2023 (Reprint from Lawrence Samuels) Join the Libertarians For Peace in the Tues., July 4th 2023 Parade in Monterey. Dr. David Henderson and Lawrence Samuels are spearheading the Libertarians for Peace and various pro-freedom groups’ contingent at this year’s Independence Day parade, which is sponsored by the Old Monterey Join the Libertarians For Peace contingent for the July 4th 2023 Parade in Monterey

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Monterey To Have Costly New Rental Registry Ordinance That Raises Rents And Invades Privacy

By Chris Kramer – June 8, 2023 The city of Monterey had a Town Hall Meeting on May 30, 2023, for public input on the possibility of a new rental registry ordinance in the city. Or so it seemed. What we found out at the conclusion of the Town Hall was that the decision to Monterey To Have Costly New Rental Registry Ordinance That Raises Rents And Invades Privacy

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Rent Control is Fascist Control

By Lawrence Samuels – 5/24/2023 From the Libertarian Party of Monterey County – “Committee Against Fascist Rent Control” Historians agree that the National Socialists of Germany (Nazis) established nationwide rent control in 1933. According to Prof. Graham Hallett, “The National Socialist government was socialistic, in the sense that it extended state control over all aspects Rent Control is Fascist Control

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Monterey County To Host Central Area Meetup For Mises Caucus Libertarians

By Chris Kramer – May 19, 2023 The Central Area Mises Caucus Libertarians have been organizing county meetups in each of the central area counties for folks to come together and meet and get to know one another. The Monterey County meetup has been scheduled for Saturday, July 8. If you have an interest in Monterey County To Host Central Area Meetup For Mises Caucus Libertarians

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