San Fernando Valley (Region 61) Libertarians

Keep writing those LTE's! Here is a letter successfully submitted to the Los Angeles Times, published May 6, 2008 under the heading Propositions and property rights:

This is one renter who is voting for Proposition 98 (and against Proposition 99, which deliberately subverts the effort to protect property rights).

At first, it seems the rent control provision also undermines Proposition 98's key purpose, but there is consistency here, as both rent control and eminent domain abuse are inconsistent with America's libertarian principles. Both propositions are about subsidies. New renters subsidize me, more so the longer I've stayed put. And the longer I stay, the more trapped I become. Moving would be economic idiocy.

Meanwhile, eminent domain is often invoked for corporate welfare. It is a weapon used to threaten small-business people and property owners.

Those currently abusing this governmental power are behind Proposition 99. George Skelton is wrong. If you vote no on 98, please vote no on 99 too. Maybe we'll get it right next time, or the Legislature could do its job and save us the trouble of writing the perfect proposition.

Edward Bowers
Sherman Oaks

Well, the liars won that round. Expect to see people with clipboards at your local grocery store in the next year or so. That should clue voters in on whether or not they passed the right proposition.

Know your City Council

San Fernando Valley Region "Officers":

Representative to LPLAC Edward Bowers

Still a need for volunteers (and leaders)...

Want to pull off a bloodless coup and take over as "Chair" of the Valley LP? Can you lead? More importantly, can you delegate? Or will you come to the aid of your party by bringing your skills to the table to get one of those delegated jobs done? Help the LPSFV by offering to be a Supper Club Speaker Wrangler, a webmaster, a meeting secretary, or an event organizer. Work on a campaign or help locate and fill spots for non-partisan local office. Help us keep in touch with our members and/or recruit new ones. And so forth.

Contact Edward at something resembling: ebowers at roadrunner [you know] com
(If you can figure that out, you are smart enough to be a libertarian)

Your valiant Valley candidates for 2008 (if you have a campaign website, please send me the link):

U.S. Congress:

District 27 Tim Denton
District 29 Alan Pyeatt

State Senate

District 21 Steve Myers
District 23 Colin Goldman

State Assembly

District 40 Pamela Brown

Pub Club

The LPSFV is also host to an informal, unofficial gathering of libertarians every 3rd Friday of the month at the Amazon Bar & Grill in Sherman Oaks; from 7:00 PM until they throw us out. Located at 14649 Ventura Blvd, between Cedros & Vesper Ave (beside Borders bookstore). Phone: 818-986-7502

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"Region 61" is the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles County, including the cities and communities of Agoura Hills, Arleta, Burbank, Calabasas, Canoga Park, Canyon Country, Castaic, Chatsworth, Encino, Granada Hills, Hidden Hills, Lake View Terrace, Mission Hills, Newhall, North Hills, North Hollywood, Northridge, Pacoima, Panorama City, Reseda, San Fernando, Santa Clarita, Saugus, Sherman Oaks, Sunland, Sun Valley, Studio City, Tarzana, Tujunga, Valencia, Van Nuys, West Hills, Winnetka, and Woodland Hills.

Colleges:

CSU Northridge
Los Angeles Mission College
Los Angeles Valley College
Pierce College
Woodbury University

College LP Contact: Mike Binkley

Get Involved! Party Links:

(National) Libertarian Party

California Libertarian Party

Los Angeles County Libertarian Party

That's what this country needs--more Nathan Hales.*

Local Cable Access TV Program Production:

The Libertarian Alternative

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Freedom Loving Individuals Creating Content (FLICC)

* Harold and Maude, 1972 (c) Paramount Pictures