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Anti-War Resolution

SACRAMENTO, California – At the prompting of Santa Clara County central committee member Ed Wimmers, the Libertarian Party of California has adopted a resolution calling for an end to U.S. government involvement in the current war in Europe. The resolution was adopted by a vote of the LPCA’s Executive Committee, meeting immediately after the close…

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Libertarian Party of California Demands California Attorney General Held Accountable for Gun Owner’s Data Breach

Suspected Retaliation over SCOTUS Bruen Decision Endangers Innocent Citizens SACRAMENTO, California – Days after the Supreme Court issued a ruling on the “good cause” requirements for concealed carry weapons permits (CCW), the California Department of Justice admitted to a data breach which includes a list of CCW holders in the state. The list included names, birthdates,…

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CCW Resolution

In response to the June 27, 2022 public release of the private information of all Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) permit holders and denied CCW applicants from the period of 2011 to 2021, registered owners of “assault weapons”, firearm purchasers who completed Dealer Record of Sale (DROS) forms, Firearm Safety Certificate applicants/holders and subjects of Gun…

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Libertarian State Party Calls for an End to the Top-Two Primary

Bring Political Choice Back to California with ACA 16 SACRAMENTO, CA, US – The Libertarian Party of California’s (LPCA) Executive Committee overwhelmingly passed a motion this past Saturday to support Assemblyman Kevin Kiley’s assembly constitutional amendment, ACA 16, which would overturn the top two primaries in California. The bill was introduced on June 20th to…

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California Libertarians Call for Accountability of War Powers

“Defend the Guard” Legislation; Keep the Guard Home without Declaration of War SACRAMENTO, California – The Libertarian Party of California calls on state lawmakers to pass legislation barring the deployment of the state’s National Guard in support of combat operations overseas absent a formal declaration of war from the United States Congress. During the Global War…

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California Delegates and Alternates Selected for 2022 National Convention

At the recent LPCA Convention in Long Beach, over the weekend of February 19th-20th, the California delegates cast ballots for our 103 national delegates and 64 alternates. Those ballots have now been tallied and the results can be found here: 2022 National Delegates and Alternates from California Register for the national convention at https://lnc2022.com/

Rebuttal to Governor Newsom’s 2022 State of the State Address

Tonight’s State of the State address, given by Governor Gavin Newsom from Sacramento, was the self-aggrandizing festival of vague talking points that Californians have come to expect from the office. “California does democracy like nowhere else in the world.” And we certainly do—A democracy that is completely out of touch with the needs of its…

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TALES FROM THE NEWSOM RECALL TRENCHES

Betz Stump, LPC, July 2021  This November, California will see a historic recall election of Gavin Newsom. To initiate a special election, approximately 1.5 million valid voter signatures, or 12 percent of registered California voters, are required. With 2.1 million signatures, Gavin’s recall election garnered over 600,000 more signatures than the minimum. What you may…

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California Gubernatorial Candidate, Jeff Hewitt, to visit Bay Area and Oroville for Fundraisers and Dam Tour

Riverside County Supervisor to Speak on State’s Aging Water Infrastructure Castro Valley, CA July 12, 2021 – Jeff Hewitt, Riverside County Supervisor and California Gubernatorial candidate in the upcoming September 14th recall election, will be coming to Westover Winery, in Castro Valley, CA, for an evening BBQ fundraiser Friday, July 16th, 2021 as part of…

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LOCAL WINERY HOSTS MASK BURNING CELEBRATION

Northern Region of Libertarian Party of California Co-Hosts Celebration of Liberty CAMINO, CA (June 15, 2021) – Crystal Basin Cellars, an award winning Camino winery in the Sierra Foothills, is celebrating the end of the state mask mandate by co-hosting a “Mask Burning” celebration with the Northern Region of Libertarian Party of California this Saturday,…

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Libertarian Party of California 2021 Convention Resolution

Resolution of the Libertarian Party of California, adopted by the membership at the Party’s 2021 Convention Whereas the WHO, CDC, NIH, FDA, and other unelected bodies and bureaucrats, have major conflicts of interest, have put politics and their own interests above science and common sense, actively opposing existing treatments for disease in favor of delayed,…

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JEFF HEWITT ANNOUNCES HIS RUN FOR GOVERNOR ON THE LIBERTARIAN PARTY TICKET

The Libertarian Party of California plans an aggressive campaign for Hewitt in the Newsom recall election SACRAMENTO, CA (May 24, 2021) – At the state convention from May 14-16, The Libertarian Party of California endorsed Jeff Hewitt for Governor. A Libertarian and current Riverside County Supervisor, Hewitt brings over 17 years of successful public office…

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LIBERTARIAN BRIAN HOLTZ SHARES WIT AND WISDOM

Are the duopolistic-types worried about the Libertarian Movement? Were Brian Holtz’s Libertarian election signs vandalized by liberty-fearing Republicans or Democrat neighbors? See the YouTube video! Meet Libertarian candidate Brian Holtz, who is serving his fourth term on the Purissima Water District Board of Los Altos Hills, CA. In an interview with The Beacon, Holtz shared…

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FAST GROWING LIBERTARIAN PARTY OF CALIFORNIA HOLDS ITS 2021 CONVENTION NEXT MONTH IN VISALIA

Speakers Include 2020 Presidential and Vice-Presidential Candidates, Jo Jorgensen and Spike Cohen SACRAMENTO, CA (APRIL 12, 2021) – In the last year, the Libertarian Party of California has grown its membership by over 12 percent, and the number of registered Libertarians in the state has increased by over 14 percent, making it the fastest growing…

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LIBERTARIAN PARTY OF CALIFORNIA ENDORSES SENATE BILL 380: END OF LIFE OPTIONS ACT

State Party Endorses Terminally-Ill Individuals’ Rights to ALL Medical Options CONTACT: Pete Moulds Communications and Marketing Committee Chair cmc@ca.lp.org; (916) 446-1776 ext. 6 SACRAMENTO, California April 8, 2021 — The Libertarian Party of California has notified Senator Umberg, Chair of the Senate Committee on Judiciary that they endorse Senate Bill 380, which would keep and…

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THE LIBERTARIAN PARTY OF CALIFORNIA ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF TIM “TJ” FERREIRA AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Strong Growth in Membership and Planned Expansions Necessitates the New Management Role SACRAMENTO, CA (MARCH 17, 2021) – In the last year, the Libertarian Party of California (LPC) has grown its membership by over 12 percent, and the number of registered Libertarians in the state has increased by over 14 percent, making it the fastest…

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KALISH MORROW NEWLY ELECTED LIBERTARIAN CITY COUNCILWOMAN IS SWORN IN AND BEGINS HER BUSINESS-FRIENDLY PLAN

Morrow’s First Action as City Councilwoman is to Make All Businesses in Hanford, California “Essential Businesses” SACRAMENTO, CA (DECEMBER 18, 2020) – This week on Tuesday evening, the City of Hanford, California swore in two newly elected council members. One of them, Libertarian Kalish Morrow, won the November 3rd election with over 42% of the…

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Winners Tell All! What it’s like to be elected as a Libertarian

Wendy Hewitt, Bob Karwin and Kalish Morrow speak out about winning, challenges and the future of libertarianism in California Peter Moulds, LPC, February 2021 Last November, California led the country in electing Libertarians for office. Although California has the largest population of any state, our achievement of six elected Libertarians is well beyond the expected…

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LIBERTARIAN PARTY OF CALIFORNIA ANNOUNCES ITS POSITIONS ON STATE PROPOSITIONS

CONTACT: PeteMoulds Communications and Marketing Committee Chair (916) 446-1776; cmc@ca.lp.org SACRAMENTO, CA (OCTOBER 19, 2020) – The Libertarian Party of California has announced its positions on the twelve State of California 2020 Propositions. The positions stated in the voting guide below were recently endorsed by the Libertarian Party of California Executive Committee. Mimi Robson, Chair…

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An Interesting History of Presidential Debates

By Joey Marra 1972 A new FCC ruling extends “equal time” provisions to presidential debates. As a matter of practicality, this largely necessitates presidential debates be hosted by a neutral third-party. 1976 The nonpartisan League of Women Voters (LWV) steps in to be that neutral party and to ultimately host the first televised presidential debate…

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LPC ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 22

LIBERTARIAN PARTY OF CALIFORNIA ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 22 The Effects of 2019’s Assembly Bill 5 are Crushing California Businesses SACRAMENTO, CA (August, 27, 2020) – The Libertarian Party of California this week announced its position on Proposition 22, supporting the proposal which would mitigate some of the worst effects of California Assembly Bill…

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Spike’s Bus Tour

Vice President nominee Spike Cohen is on a bus tour! Come by to learn more about the Libertarian presidential ticket.  Spike’s Bus Tour: Spike comes to San Diego, CA Spike’s Bus Tour: Spike comes to Los Angeles, CA Spike’s Bus Tour: Spike comes to Oakland, CA

LPC OPPOSES GOVERNOR NEWSOM’S SHELTER-IN-PLACE ORDERS

CONTACT:  Pete Moulds Communication Committee Chair cmc@ca.lp.org; (916) 446-1776 x6 SACRAMENTO, California – The Libertarian Party of California (LPC) condemns the local and statewide mandatory shelter-in-place orders in California and believes that these orders should be relaxed immediately. The LPC believes that in a pandemic of this kind, government needs to employ a balance to…

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LIBERTARIAN PERSPECTIVE ON IMMIGRATION REFORM

For Immediate Release FEBRUARY 5, 2020 SACRAMENTO, California – The Libertarian Party of California condemns massive roundups by the federal government of Hispanic-Americans and others in a hunt for aliens not possessing required documents. At its most recent meeting, the Party’s Executive Committee passed the following Resolution: WHEREAS the Libertarian Party of California condemns massive…

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2020 Karl J. Bray Award Nominations

Dear Libertarian! The Libertarian Party of California is excited to announce that we will begin giving out awards again starting at the 2020 convention. We will be honoring someone chosen by you, our members, with the Karl J. Bray Award for conspicuous and meritorious activism furthering the goals of the Libertarian Party of California. The…

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LIBERTARIAN PARTY OF CALIFORNIA WANTS TO STOP THE CRIMINALIZATION OF POVERTY AND HOMELESSNESS

For Immediate Release November 26, 2019 The Libertarian Party of California (LPC) believes government policy frequently takes aim at the problem of homelessness, but too often suppresses voluntary localized efforts to address the issue, depriving people of support that would otherwise exist. Government should not impose rules that penalize poverty and homelessness, while simultaneously criminalizing…

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LIBERTARIAN PARTY OF CALIFORNIA BACKS RECALL OF GOVERNOR NEWSOM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 21, 2019 In a term marked by gross government overreach and the erosion of individual rights and civil liberties, the Libertarian Party of California believes that Gavin Newsom has failed to properly represent the people of California since his election as Governor in 2018. Because of the above, and the history of mismanagement…

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LIBERTARIAN PARTY OF CALIFORNIA TO HOLD PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE AT UPCOMING STATE CONVENTION

For Immediate Release OCTOBER 10, 2019 SACRAMENTO, California – The Libertarian Party of California (LPC) 2020 Convention https://ca.lp.org/convention/ will be featuring a debate between Libertarian Party Presidential candidates for the 2020 election.  The debate will be hosted by Andrew Heaton, Political Comedian https://www.mightyheaton.com/standup/ and moderated by Matt Welch, Reason Magazine Editor-at-Large, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Welch. The LPC state…

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Libertarian Party Of California Joins Taxpayer Groups To Oppose SB231

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 28, 2017 LIBERTARIAN PARTY OF CALIFORNIA JOINS TAXPAYER GROUPS TO OPPOSE SB231 The Libertarian Party of California has joined the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association (HJTA) and several other local taxpayer organizations in OPPOSITION to SB 231 (by State Senator Bob Hertzberg) which would erode the protections afforded to taxpayers under the…

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California Libertarian Activist Vol. III Issue 1 (04-29-2017)

Calif. Libertarian Activist Vol III Issue 1 – APRIL 29, 2017     Volume III, Issue 1 April 29, 2017   The official publication for activists of the Libertarian Party of California   IN THIS ISSUE: LPC 2017 Convention: California Libertarians kick off annual convention in Silicon Valley Delegate duty: Tips for a fun, productive convention experience…

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Libertarian Party of California Opposes SB562 “Single Payer” Bill

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 5, 2017 Libertarians Oppose SB562 – “Single Payer” state takeover of health care The California State Senate has passed SB562 to create a “single payer” health care system in California. The single payer would be the State of California, which would take over the entire healthcare system. The Libertarian Party of…

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Libertarian Party of California Opposes AB64 Additional Marijuana Regulations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18, 2017 LIBERTARIANS OBJECT TO PROPOSED MARIJUANA REGULATIONS The California Department of Food & Agriculture is holding a series of hearings across the state to gather feedback from the public on proposed regulations for the medical marijuana industry. Since Proposition 64 passed in November, there will be continued proposals for regulating…

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Message From The Chair – 5-17-17

Our recent State Convention was a huge success! It was held April 28-30 in Santa Clara. More people attended than at any recent convention in memory, and I noted great enthusiasm among those who did. The state LP hosted compelling speakers, including economist David Friedman, Eric Garris of Antiwar.com, and Patrick Byrne, CEO of Overstock.com….

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Message From The Chair – 4-1-17

DAVID FRIEDMAN & PATRICK BYRNE (CEO of Overstock.com) to speak at LPC STATE CONVENTION. DISCOUNT PRICES EXTENDED to April 4   Fellow Libertarians and Friends,   I am pleased to announce that David Friedman (economics professor and son of Milton Friedman) and Patrick Byrne (CEO of Overstock.com) are now featured speakers at the Libertarian Party…

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Message From The Chair – 3-12-17 Speakers announced for LPC State Convention April 28-30 – You’re invited!

The Libertarian Party of California’s 2017 State Convention is coming up fast — April 28 to April 30 at the Santa Clara Marriott Hotel, 2700 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95054 (near San Jose International Airport). This will be the gala event of the season, featuring exciting speakers, tasty meal events, party business, and…

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Message From The Chair – 12/3/16 – Your Support Is Needed To Promote Liberty!

This is just a short message during the holiday season, along with an earnest request for some help. The Libertarian Party of California doesn’t have special interest groups financing it. We depend on freedom-loving individuals like you to help us get our message out. Donate Our recent presidential candidate, Gov. Gary Johnson, brought a lot…

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California Libertarian Activist, Volume II, issue 3 (11/6/2016)

      Volume II, Issue 3 November 6, 2016   The official publication for activists of the Libertarian Party of California IN THIS ISSUE: Election 2016: Libertarians offer chance for smaller government in San Mateo County ‘healthcare’ district In-depth review of Sequoia Healthcare District closure opportunity Anton for Assembly wins newspaper endorsement, Republican attention Roberts offers…

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California Libertarian Activist, Volume II, issue 2 (10/6/2016)

      Volume II, Issue 2 October 6, 2016   The official newsletter for activists of the Libertarian Party of California IN THIS ISSUE: Election 2016: Thiemer for City Council offers value to Fairfield residents Starr deploys two campaigns at once in Oxnard Recommendations on statewide ballot measures Robson challenges state senator in two-way race Baron…

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Message from the Chair 9-12-16 – 55 Electors Needed for Johnson/Weld Ticket – Will You Be One Of Them?

The Johnson/Weld ticket is receiving unprecedented levels of media coverage and public interest. I will talk about that in a moment. But right now, we need 55 California Libertarians to sign up to be electors for Johnson and Weld in California. California has 55 electoral votes. Whichever presidential candidate wins the popular vote in California…

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2016 Convention

  The Libertarian Party of California State Convention is coming up soon, on April 1 – 3, at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport, 5711 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045. This is expected to be the gala Libertarian event of the Spring. You are invited to attend. And bring your friends and family as…

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Message from the Chair

Fellow California Libertarians, I have a lot of good news to report! The Libertarian Party of California state convention will be held April 1 – 3 at the Hilton at Los Angeles Airport, near LAX. The contract has been signed, and our convention committee headed by Mark Hinkle is in the process of bringing an…

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Message from the Chair

Dear California LP Members,   I want to keep you updated about what’s going on in the Libertarian Party of California.   The 2016 state convention will be held on April 1, 2, & 3 at the LAX Hilton Hotel near Los Angeles International Airport. We are lining up an exciting array of speakers and…

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Program Committee Appointed

  The Executive Committee has appointed a Program Committee that is tasked with the following mandate: “The party program shall consist of up to five planks which state interim measures and practical policies, designed to implement the party position on issues of interest to California. The program shall not conflict with the Statement of Principles…

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Message from the Chair

  I want to bring everyone up to date on what the Libertarian Party of California is doing these days. I am pleased to announce the appointment of Janine Kloss as Executive Director of the LPC. Janine has been quite active in building the LP of Sacramento County, and I look forward to her assisting…

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