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THE CONVENTION IS COMING UP!
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Catch a wave and head to Long Beach for the 2022 LPC Convention happening February 18th-21st.
Come vote on Bylaws and Platform changes, Candidate Endorsements, as well as help elect several seats on our Executive Committee, and our Delegates for the LNC National Convention in May, Memorial Day weekend, which will be located in nearby Sparks, NV!
Guests and speakers include our current LNC Chair Whitney Bilyeu, our 2020 Libertarian Presidential Candidate Jo Jorgensen and Michigan Congressman Justin Amash. Others include Jim Cantrell, Hannah Cox, and Larry Sharpe. Cara Schultz will be here all weekend, and will provide training on Monday. Rumor has it, Dave Smith, New York Comedian, will also be joining us. Stay tuned, and listen to seashells for updates!
The business portion of the convention is always free. You can purchase tickets for speakers, meals, the Gala, and the training.
Early Bird Pricing ends November 30th! See details below.
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The Convention will be held at The Long Beach Marriott, 4700 Airport Plaza Drive, Long Beach, CA 90815.
For volunteer opportunities, reach out to Terry Miller terry.miller@lpoc.org
For more information, to register for the weekend, and to book a room at our special rate, visit https://ca.lp.org/convention/
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How to Qualify as a Delegate at the LPCA Convention
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To be a delegate at the 2022 Libertarian Party of California Convention, which will be held February 18-20, 2022 in Long Beach, you must be a Central Committee Member (CCM) for a minimum of 90 days at some point in the past.
Due to changes made in the bylaws at our last convention, to be a CCM you must be current in your dues, accepted the Certification, “I certify that I oppose the initiation of force to achieve political or social goals,” be registered to vote as a Libertarian if eligible, and reside in California unless you were a Life Member prior to May 17th, 2021.
If you are registered No Party Preference or registered with another political party you will not be able to be a voting delegate at the California convention, and you also will not be eligible to be elected as a National delegate to the 2022 convention in Reno. Please verify that you are properly registered so there are no surprises at the credentials desk in February.
You can check or change your voter registration at https://registertovote.ca.gov.
If you aren't already a member or have friends that want to join the party and be delegates at the California and National conventions, let them know they must join prior to midnight, November 21st! You can join the LPCA HERE.
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EMPOWER PEOPLE, Not Government
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Michael Lema Announces Run for Hayward City Council
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Michael Lema auctioned off a couple backpacks autographed by Brian Nichols, host of the Brian Nichols Show | Photo by Calvin Lu
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At the 15th Annual Wine & Liberty Celebration hosted by the LP of Alameda County (LPAC), Michael Lema, Secretary of the LPAC and Alternate At-Large Member for the LPC ExComm, announced his run for the Hayward City Council in 2022.
At the event, former Vice-Presidential Candidate Spike Cohen was a special virtual guest speaker. During a live interview, Mr. Cohen gave Michael Lema support for his campaign, with the prospect of showing that libertarian principals do work at the local level. Mr. Cohen stressed the importance of getting more Libertarians elected to local offices as a vehicle for real change, as well as to help build a base of support for higher elected offices in the future.
Mr. Lema MC'ed the auction of the event, in which some auction items were generously donated to begin fundraising for his up and coming campaign. If you are interested in volunteering for Michael Lema's campaign and/or donating, you can visit: Lema4Hayward.us. Any and all support is welcome!
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COVID VACCINE MANDATE NEWS
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Los Angeles County Chair interviewed during coverage of LAUSD vaccine mandate walkout
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Los Angeles County Chair, Angela McArdle, was included in KCAL9 News coverage of parents of Los Angeles Unified School District students pulling their children out of school for a day of protest against vaccine mandates. You can view the interview of McArdle starting at the 1:28 mark.
CLICK HERE to watch the 3-minute video.
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Free Hugs — Rallying Behind Peace
Zach Kincaid, Secretary of Yolo County, September 2021
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The twentieth anniversary of 9/11 saw Libertarians across the country unite in support of a strong and simple message, End the Damn War and Bring The Troops Home.
Organizers hosted events ranging from rallies to marches to music and a range of speakers in several state capitols, large cities, and Washington, DC.
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Members of county, state, and national Libertarian parties came together, partially celebrating the end of the occupation of Afghanistan, partially lamenting the losses of the last twenty years and the horrors that modern American foreign policy is still unleashing all over the world.
Click here to read the full article.
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Unprecedented Membership Committee is Living Up to High Expectations
Tim "TJ" Ferreira, Executive Director, November 2021
From day one, they were already behind. The incoming 2021-2022 Membership Committee of the California Libertarian Party had the monumental goal of making sure California had enough national members to retain autonomy as a region by itself. This requires 10% of all national members residing in California on October 31.
To help achieve this goal, they did something different from every other Membership Committee before them: they elected co-chairs. With Mark Hinkle and Terry Miller at the helm, Matthew Butts, Daniel Hayes, Rajani Miatico, Brent Olsen, and George Reis worked with Mimi Robson to call, text, email, and mail thousands of Californians to convince them to renew or join the National Party.
Normally, in the year after a presidential election, membership numbers decline because members who joined as part of the campaign fail to renew. However, if some states are declining slower than California, and/or if some states are gaining, the ratio can drop below the required 10%.
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Thanks to all who made this happen!
The next membership deadline is coming up in a few weeks. Make sure your California Membership is active on November 21 so you can attend the 2022 California Convention (https://ca.lp.org/convention) over President's Day Weekend in Long Beach as a voting delegate.
Click here to read the full story.
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You're Invited! The Libertarian Party 50th Birthday Celebration
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Join us for this special celebration that will include special guests, dinner, birthday cake, and a cash bar.
Saturday, December 11, 2021, 7:30pm-12am
Wyndham Garden Fresno Airport
5090 East Clinton Way, Fresno, CA 93727
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Come mingle with your fellow freedom fighters as we celebrate 50 years of fighting for Liberty!
This fun-filled night with have special guests including comedian Kyle Ruff (featured at Porcfest), DJ, photo booth, and MORE. There will also be an auction to benefit California candidates who will be running in 2022, so please come ready to give all the support you can.
If you are planning on staying at our host hotel we have secured special room pricing of $102 per night (plus fees and theft). You can reserve your room HERE, or you can call them at 559 252-3611 and tell them you are with the Libertarian Party of California. We look forward to seeing you there!
Space is limited so register now to reserve your spot. Purchase tickets for the event on Eventbrite here.
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📅 Next LPC Executive Committee Meeting
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The state Executive Committee meeting will be held Saturday, December 11th, 2021 at Wyndham Garden Fresno Airport, 5090 East Clinton Way, Fresno, CA 93727 from 10am to 5pm, same place as the 50th Anniversary Fundraiser later that night.
The meeting will also be broadcast live on the state’s Facebook page as well, for those who cannot attend.
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California Gun Owners Lose Again! Gavin Newsom Signs 7 New Gun Control Bills!
Anthony Miranda is an attorney in California and head of social media and founder of the Armed Scholar Channel. The goal of this channel is to provide critical information to California patriots, so that they can exercise their second amendment rights even here in this hostile state.
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The Beacon review: He doesn’t engage in hyperbole or emotional rants, but dissects each gun case with logic and judicial insight, without random postulating and wild-ass guessing. This guy is a friend to Gun Rights and a valuable resource of information.
One of his recent videos, he addresses recent new gun control bills in California. Click here to watch.
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