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…
Libertarian Party of California Endorses Seven Statewide Candidates
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 11, 2017 Libertarian Party of California Endorses Seven Statewide Candidates Lt. Governor, Assembly, and Senate candidates endorsed while governor candidates considered. On the heels of a record number of registered Libertarians and growing party membership, the Libertarian Party of California (LPC) announces its official endorsements for the June 2018 primary…
Libertarian Party of California Opposes SB568 Changing Election Dates
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 18, 2017 LIBERTARIANS SAY “NO” TO PROPOSED ELECTION BILL SB568 discourages voter participation The California Legislature has passed SB568; a bill to move California’s primary election, including the 2020 presidential and other statewide legislative and congressional offices, up to March 3 from the traditional date in the first week of June….
Libertarian Party of California Calls For Bail Reform
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 18, 2017 LIBERTARIANS CALL FOR BAIL REFORM Californians charged with minor offenses are often kept in jail awaiting trial because they can’t afford even a small amount of bail. Often, this occurs in cases where there’s no threat to public safety. Libertarians are joining people from across the political spectrum…
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…
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…
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…