2004 and 2003 Meetings
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Supperclub
meets fourth Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. each month except December.
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Denny's
in Glendora at the southeast corner of Grand Avenue and Baseline
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just north of 210 Freeway, Thomas Guide: LA569 D7
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Plans for Tuesday 25 January 2005 Supperclub:
Officer Election: Our Region 67 will be electing officers at this meeting. Our current office holders are:
| Dan Fernandes |
Chair, |
| Bob Biggadike |
Secretary, and |
| Al Cuperus |
Treasurer. |
You must be a dues-paying member of the Libertarian Party to participate in the election; your party affiliation as a registered voter does not count. If you are on the official party membership list, you received a postcard in December reminding you of this election. If you did not receive a postcard, please bring your party membership card to the meeting in order to participate. Copies of our regional bylaws are available in the form of a Word document, which you can request from me by reply email.
LPC Convention in LA: The annual convention of the Libertarian Party of California will be held at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel, 6101 West Century Boulevard, Los Angeles, February 18 - 20, 2005. The hotel is right next to Los Angeles airport. We have arranged a special hotel rate of only $94 per night for Convention participants. If you plan on attending, call the hotel at (310) 642-1111 and tell them you want this special LP rate. The convention schedule includes many interesting speakers, including Jim Babka of Downsize DC, and Steve Rohde, former President of ACLU of Southern California. Noted author and motivational speaker Bob Burg will give a seminar on the art of positive persuasion. See for more details. Our Region 67 is allotted four delegates but we seldom send that many attendees. If your are interested in becoming a delegate, please contact me by return email, or email me at Dan@DanFernandes.com .
Tuesday 23 November 2004 Supperclub:
In our last meeting of the year, it was announced that election of regional officers would be in January 2005. Chair Dan Fernandes discussed the need for funding to finance the Libertarian Alternative Television Show in our region. Treasurer Al Cuperus announced that because of business and work demands, he does not plan to run for re-election. A news item, the Caltrans plans to help you live your life by dictating that you install a GPS device on your automobile so that you can pay additional taxes based on the miles you drive, was discussed.
Tuesday 26 October 2004 Supperclub:
The meeting was spent discussing the ballet propositions on the November ballet. The recommendations of the Chair Dan Fernandes are on his website at State Ballot Measures.
Official Libertarian Party of California Ballot Recommendations for November 2004 General Election are at
Oficial Libertarian Party of California Ballot Recommendations
Plans for Tuesday 26 October 2004 Supperclub:
Meeting Agenda: We will be discussing the ballet propositions on the November ballet. My recommendations are on my website at http://WWW.DanFernandes.com (click on opinions / state issues / propositions). There are some expensive propositions that we need to help defeat. I am speaking of Props 61, 63, 71, 72, and measure A. So bring your own ideas for discussion.
October Outreach: Region 67 activists handed out 500 Michael Badnarik pamphlets (all we had) at the naturalization ceremonies at Pomona Fairplex, Wednesday October 20. The rain gods were easy on us and only got us damp instead of drenched. People are more friendly in the rain, so it was actually more fun. Democrats were there too, but Republicans were apparently afraid to get wet.
- Regular Reminders -
Richard Rider on Web Radio: San Diego tax fighter and libertarian luminary Richard Rider hosts a new talk radio show each Tuesday from 8 to 9 PM. Richard covers world events and is always informative. Go to www.wsradio.com and click [listen live]. This guy is good!
VISIT OUR WEBSITE: Our Region 67 website at http://libertarian-ca-la-67.netfirms.com got a new look in September. We have placed a welcome massage on our home page, to encourage new visitors to join the party and support the cause. Check it out and let me know what you think.
Libertarians on Cable TV: Remember that our Region sponsors "Libertarian Alternative with Mark Selzer" on cable public access TV. For time and channel in your area, go to http://www.libertarianalternative.org/ and click on "times in your city".
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Reply to this email if you have requests or comments, or if (forbid) you wish to be removed from our email list. - Dan Fernandes, Libertarian Party Region 67 Chair
Tuesday 28 September 2004 Supperclub:
The meeting was attended by Chair: Dan Fernandes,Vice Chair: Bryan Lackey, Webmaster: Robert H. Biggadike, Bruce & Robin Graf, and Alexa a Junior at Glendora High School. Bryan Lackey announced his resignation from his position as Vice Chair. It was announced that KCAT of Puente Hills was now transmitting on channel 3 instead of 20. The upcoming citizenship ceremonies at Fairplex in Pomona was discussed. Dan and Alexa volunteered. Also the holding of mock debates at our next meeting was discussed.
Plans for Tuesday 28 September 2004 Supperclub:
Fairplex: We need to prepare for our upcoming outreach at Pomona Fairplex naturalization ceremony on October 20. (Seems like we just had one of those!) This is another opportunity to campaign for our presidential candidate, Michael Badnarik. If you would enjoy passing out campaign literature, please volunteer.
Judge Gray Campaign: We will have campaign materials at the meeting supporting Judge Jim Gray for U.S. Senate. Please come get a bunch to pass out to your friends, neighbors, and co-workers. Judge Gray is clearly superior to his opponents Barbara Boxer and Bill Jones. Neither of them advocates ending the drug war, repealing the PATRIOT act, or fixing the 3-strikes law. We need to get out the word.
Mock Debate: Some regions are having a mock presidential debate in their October meeting. If you would enjoy participating in such theater, come to the September meeting and help us organize it.
Tuesday 24 August 2004 Supperclub:
The meeting was attended by 11 persons. Mark Selzer, Southern Vice Chair of the California Libertarian Party delivered a useful talk on persons with the personality characteristics of Artisans, Guardians, Idealists, and Rationalists. A interesting video of a Libertarian Alternative Television Show was then shown. The video featured Nathaniel Branden discussing personal responsibility. Libertarians are encouraged to provide financial support for the fine work Mark is doing in spreading the message of liberty through his television show.
Tuesday 27 July 2004 Supperclub:
Chair Dan Fernandes reported that he had approximately 750 pieces of literature including pamphlets on the Libertarian Party, cutting taxes, the war on drugs, and the welfare state. Treasurer Al Cuperus reported that he has printed Michael Badnarik / Richard Campagna for President / Vice President campaign flyers. This literature will be used at our next outreach event, naturalization ceremonies on August 18 at the Los Angeles County Fairgrounds (i.e. the Pomona Fairplex).
Plans for Tuesday 27 July 2004 Supperclub:
Plans are for the meeting to include a discussion of Michael Badnarik for President and our next outreach event, naturalization ceremonies on August 18 at the Los Angeles County Fairgrounds (i.e. the Pomona Fairplex).
Tuesday 22 June 2004 Supperclub:
Chair Dan Fernandes reported on his attendance at the Libertarian Party National Convention. He discussed several of the presentations made by the speakers at the convention.
Plans for Tuesday 22 June 2004 Supperclub:
Chair Dan Fernandes will report on his attendance at the Libertarian Party National Convention and how Michael Badnarik was chosen as our candidate for President.
Tuesday 25 May 2004 Supperclub:
Treasurer Al Cuperus reported that our account had a balance of $1261.54. Not included in that balance was a check for $83.70 from the
California Libertarian Party which he had just received. Al also reported that he was attempting to contact the persons responsible for the West Covina Fourth of July celebration but that he had as of now not been able to do so.
Sam Antonio of the John Birch Society delivered a presentation which he called "Free Trade Against America". He later said that he was not against free trade and he spoke primarily about why he thinks FTAA, "Free Trade Area of the Americas", should be opposed. He expressed the viewpoint that FTAA would add more government and would not help free trade. For web sites supporting his point of view see Stop FTAA . For web sites opposing his point of view see the Cato Institute articles,
After 10 Years, NAFTA Continues to Pay Dividends and
NAFTA Benefits Arizona or the Heritage Foundation article,
Why Conservatives Should Support The NAFTA .
Plans for Tuesday 25 May 2004 Supperclub:
Our speaker will be Sam Antonio of the John Birch Society, who will explain why he is against the proposed Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) agreement.
Tuesday 27 April 2004 Supperclub:
Two motions were passed.
1. A motion was passed to authorize the expenditure of up to $20 by the
Chair Dan Fernandes for meeting invitation postcards.
2. A motion was passed to authorize the expenditure of up to $20 by the
Chair Dan Fernandes for the purchase of literature.
James showed a few issues of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund Newsletters. Requests were made that links to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund and to the Neal Boortz Nationally Syndicated Libertarian Radio Talk Show be added to our web site.
Plans for Tuesday 27 April 2004 Supperclub:
Everyone who attends the meeting will receive a free copy of the 28 page booklet titled "How Libertarians would Address Problems Facing the United States". This booklet is a collection of articles appearing in the LP News in the 1997-1999 time period. Topics include consumer protection, the drug war, taxes, foreign policy, free trade, immigration, gun rights, education, and environmental policy. Each essay is concise and convincing. Come pick up your copy so you can fend off advocates of big government.
Tuesday 24 March 2004 Supperclub:
Treasurer Al Cuperus reported expenditures of $170.06 and $375.99. He reported receiving $422.10 from the state party and a $50.00 contribution. He plans to submit a report for posting on this web site.
Chair Dan Fernandes reported that upcoming events include the Diamond Bar Birthday Celebration on Sunday, 18 April 2004 and naturalization ceremonies on Wednesday, 26 May 2004. Vice Chair Bryan Lackey stated that the Orange Blossom Festival would be held in Covina in early May. Secretary and Webmaster Robert H. Biggadike pointed out that the links, Foundation for Economic Education,
The Foundations of Morality by Henry Hazlitt, Libertarian Alternative, and
TV times in California cities. had been added to the website. Dan Fernandes added that the Libertarian Alternative website including the TV schedule had also been updated by the region 67 webmaster.
Dan Fernandes reported that at the California Libertarion Party Convention on March 12-14 of 2004, Libertarian Party founder, David Nolan, stated five essential characteristics of a libertarian.
1. A libertarian believes in self ownership and the resultant responsibility.
2. A libertarian believes in the right to self defense.
3. A libertarian is against criminalizing possesion.
4. A libertarian is against taxes on productivity.
5. A libertarian supports real value money (i.e. money backed by real goods such as gold, wheat, cotton ...).
He reported that in the poll for presidential candidate, Badnarik received 6 votes, Gary Nolan 35 votes, and Russo 42 votes. He reported other aspects of the convention which should be available at Libertarian Party of California.
Plans for Tuesday 23 March 2004 Supperclub:
We will have a report on our state convention held earlier this month and if time permits, plan our activities at the Diamond Bar Birthday Celebration which is scheduled for Sunday, April 18th.
Tuesday 24 February 2004 Supperclub:
The evening was spent hearing Professor (Emeritus) Stanley Moore's interesting talk and asking him questions. He spoke on Popular Culture and American Foreign Policy. As I understood him, he defined "myth" as a world view so that it includes belief in Human Evolution, Astrology, Buddhism, and Christianity. This rather broad definition of "myth" in my opinion has the effect of putting religion on the same basis as science. Religion is sometimes spoken of in a derogatory sense as being a myth. But if you use this broad definition of myth then science can also be called a myth thereby putting it on an equal basis with religion.
Professor Moore talked about the need for Government as a means to crush evil. He said that the foreign policy advisors of President Bush included both Christians and those with an atheistic, Hobbe's viewpoint. His somewhat controversial talk resulted in a lively discussion.
Plans for Tuesday 24 February 2004 Supperclub:
Stanley Moore, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Religion at the University in Wisconsin will speak on the topic, "MYTHIC ROOTS of PRESIDENT BUSH'S FOREIGN POLICY". People have reported that this talk is fascinating and stimulating. Don't miss it. Please plan to join us.
Tuesday 27 January 2004 Supperclub:
Gary Nolan gave an interesting talk. Erica Brown also gave a short talk. Elections were held. The results
are
Chair: Dan Fernandes
Vice-Chair: Bryan Lackey
Treasurer: Al Cuperus
Webmaster and Secretary: Robert H. Biggadike
A resolution was passed to oppose propositions 55. 56, 57, and 58.
Plans for Tuesday 27 January 2004 Supperclub:
Elections
Elections will be held. Offices to be filled are Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary,
Treasurer, and standing committee chairs. The election is governed by
our Region 67 Party Bylaws.
Speaker
Also Gary Nolan,"America's Voice of Liberty" for more than a decade as a
nationally-syndicated radio talk show host, will give a brief talk
and meet people. He will be seeking the Libertarian nomination for
president at the party’s convention in May. His message is one
of lower taxes, smaller government, less foreign intervention, and
fierce protection of our civil liberties. Click
for more information about Gary
Libertarian
Alternative Television Schedule, Click Here
As you know, Region 67 now sponsors an outreach program on cable public access TV,
called "Libertarian Alternative with Mark Selzer". This is
a half hour program where Mark interviews well known libertarians.
Cities showing our program so far include Pomona, Covina, Glendora,
La Verne, Diamond Bar, and San Dimas. The
Libertarian Alternative
web site has additional audio and visual material of
interest to Libertarians.
2003 Meetings
Tuesday 25 November 2003 Supperclub:
There will be no
meeting in December. Elections are planned for our next meeting
on 27 January 2004. A motion was passed to authorize the
expenditure of up to $100 and to appoint Chair
Dan Fernandes to mail dues paying members in the region letters
announcing the elections in accordance with requirements. Dan
announced that former chair, Gail Lightfoot, had mailed the region
bylaws to him but that he had not yer received them. Vice
Chair Brian Lackey discussed goals for 2004. Secretary
and Webmaster Robert H. Biggadike discussed recent changes to our
web site including the removal of old links and the addition of links
to Walter Williams on tobacco and insider trading, financial liberty
and the Patriot Act, religion vs. morality, entertainment regulation,
and Walmart vs. Socialism.
Plans
for 25 November 2003 Supperclub:
We must do something
about our region's bylaws, to remain nationally sanctioned. We also
want to discuss current topics, like for example, the food strike,
and healthcare mandates (see below). What are the Libertarian
principles which apply to unions and the current food worker
strike?
Should employers have the right to keep labor union
organizers off their property?
Should employers be allowed to
influence employees with offers of raises amd benefits just prior to
a union election?
Should employers be allowed to fire union
supporters?
Should employers be required to cover 80% of the
health care costs of their employees?
Tuesday
28 October 2003 Supperclub:
Petitions of those running
for office were signed. Dan Fernandes and Leland Faegre are running
for the California Senate and Bryan Lackey is running for state
Assemblyman. Also a petition to repeal the law requiring employers to
pay for employee medical care was circulated by Philip Heath.
Plans
for 28 October 2003 Supperclub:
PETITION SIGNING: Your
Party is frantically collecting petition signatures before the
November 5 deadline to qualify candidates for the March 2004 ballet
for offices of State Senate, State Assembly, and Federal Congress. If
you recently got a knock on your door by a Libertarian Party
volunteer or aspiring candidate, asking you to sign 3 petitions,
thank you for signing. If not, please come to our October 28 meeting
and sign petitions for the three candidates in your district. You
must be a registered Libertarian to sign, so if you are not, we will
have voter registration forms so you can correct that. Here is what's
in it for you.
1. A chance to meet the candidates and hear what
they have to say.
2. New outreach issue pamphlets you can use to
convert your friends to liberty.
3. Satisfaction of knowing you
helped your party qualify candidates.
SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS: Keep
in mind we have candidates running in the November 4 elections. If
you are in the appropriate district please plan to vote for -
Al
Cuperus for Mt SAC Governing Board
Shawn Johnson for Mt SAC
Governing Board
Mark Opdahl for Claremont Unified School
Board
Steve Rose for Bonita Unified School Board.
Tuesday
22 September 2003 Supperclub:
All Officers
with the exception of Chair, Dan Fernandes, were at the meeting. Dan
was delivering a speech to the Sierra Club. Philip Heath obtained
signatures on a petition to overturn the Car Tax. He also gave
petitions to others present at the meeting. The need to adopt Bylaws
and the upcoming election were discussed.
Saturday
6 September 2003 Officers Meeting:
The Officers met at
Denny's Restaurant, 548
W Arrow Highway in San Dimas , at 1:30 PM. All four Officers
were in attendance. A motion was passed to authorize the Chair to
spend up to $200 for the purchase of literature, retroactive to 26
July 2003. It was suggested that 500 copies of "Is the
Libertarian Party for You?" and 1000 "Libertarian
Alternatives" be purchased. However, the Chair has discretion on
the purchase of literature.
A motion was passed authorizing
the expenditure of $80 per month for "Libertarian Alternative"
video tapes for cable television broadcast.
Campaign
volunteering, a web page for candidates, candidate recruiting for
March 2004, and door to door outreach were discussed. Webmaster,
Robert H. Biggadike, agreed to post web pages for candidates when the
necessary candidate information was received. Treasurer, Al Cuperus,
agreed to develop a projected budget for the following year. We will
have a free booth at the Los Angeles County Fair at which we will
support repeal of the car tax. Treasurer, Al Cuperus, pointed out
that we could not give region money to candidates because of tax
filing requirements.
Tuesday 26 August 2003 Supperclub:
The meeting was attended by Bruce & Robin Graf, Dan & Sue Fernandes,
Al Cuperus, Lori Ives, Bryan Lackey, Shawn A. Johnson, Marian Smithson,
Andrew Van Lahr, Jon Ridgeway, Robert H. Biggadike and Phil Heath.
Mr. Robin Ives, Chair of the Mt Baldy Chapter of the Sierra
Club and a retired Mathematics Professor from Harvey Mudd College
gave an interesting talk. He said the Sierra Club was founded by John
Muir in 1892. He said the Sierra Club has chapters in all states with
12.5 chapters in California. A chapter near the California border
with Nevada is counted as half a California chapter. He took
questions from the audience. In response to a question, he said the
Sierra Club does not buy property for conservation. He said the
Sierra Club supports the government buying land at market price for
environmental purposes. A video was shown. The video suggested that
the Puente Hills forested land should be connected to promote
wildlife survival.
The
Libertarian Party recognizes that the government, at the federal,
state, and local levels, is the single greatest polluter in the land.
In addition, our government doesn't even clean up its own garbage!
Plans for 26 August
2003 Supperclub:
We will have as guest speaker Mr.
Robin Ives, Chair of the Mt Baldy Chapter of the Sierra Club, who
will discuss Sierra Club activities. The Sierra Club runs great
outings as it leads people to encounter the natural world we are
fighting for. Newspapers report new assaults on the environment
daily. Is there a great need for the Sierra Club, the nation's most
effective organization dedicated to the defense of the environment?
Find out from Robin Ives illustrated talk about the Sierra Club.
Also Region 67 is arranging for sponsorship of the
outstanding TV program, "Libertarian Alternative with Mark
Selzer", on the cable access channels of Comcast and Adelphia
seen in our region. In addition this month, Region 67 registered
three candidates for school
board elections.
Tuesday
22 July 2003 Supperclub:
California Libertarian Party
Southern Vice Chair, Mark Selzer, attended the meeting. He showed
some libertarian videotapes that he had made. He suggested that we
use video tapes for public access television. He said that to show
video tapes on Comcast, we should contact Juan Santos at
909-624-5272
Comcast Cable Television
212 S. Indian
Hill
Claremont, CA 91711
Mark said that for showing on
Adelphia, we should call 909-595-7344 extension 245 or
626-914-4382
extension 322 for Diamond Bar. For Adelphia in Industry, we should
call
626-961-3622.
For showing on Charter Cable Television
we should visit
Charter Cable Television
1414 S. Azusa #8
West
Covina, CA 91791
Mark said that he would sell the 0.75 inch,
28.5 minute video tapes for $20 each. Mark said that we should mail
out meeting notices to get better attendance. He advised us that the
U. S. Postal Service had a web site at which post cards messages
could be composed and databases uploaded for mailing at the same
price as regular post cards.
A motion was passed to begin
mailing meeting notices.
Plans for 22 July 2003 Supperclub:
We will discuss
environmental topics in preparation for our Sierra Club guest speaker
in August.
Tuesday
24 June 2003 Supperclub:
A Motion was passed to
re-imburse Chair Dan Fernandes for
$115. Dan spent $100 purchasing 1000 copies of Libertarian
Viewpoint, $10 for purchasing copies of Is the Libertarian
Party for You, and $5 for expedited mailing so as to have the
publications prior to the Fourth of July.
About eight
students from the Glendora High School class on government visted the
meeting and asked questions about the Libertarian Party. They asked
about our position on abortion,
the death penalty,
and why we favored minimizing
government. They videotaped the responses of the officers
to the questions. The students were interested in having Chair
Dan Fernandes and Vice Chair Bryan Lackey talk at their class
and would consult with their teacher to arrange this.
Secretary
and Webmaster Robert H. Biggadike reported that he had certified
the election of officers and that Libertarian
Party of California Secretary Lori
Adasiewicz, Esq. had acknowledged the certification. Robert also
stated that links to Insider
Trading
Parts 1 and 2 and Medicare
and Prescription Drugs comments by the President of Ludwig von Mises
Institute had been added to our web site
and that the Finance Report had
been updated. Plans for a Libertarian booth at the West Covina
Independence Day Celebration at Cameron Park were confirmed. See
Plans for 24 June 2003 Supperclub below for more information on this
celebration.
Plans
for 24 June 2003 Supperclub:
We will make plans for
attending the West Covina Independence Day Celebration at Cameron
Park, 1305 E. Cameron, on Friday and Saturday, July 4th and July 5th.
The event will include a Pancake Breakfast on July 4th from 8 till 11
a.m. for $3. The hours of the event are Friday, July 4, 2003 - 7:00
a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Saturday, July 5, 2003 - 10:00 a.m. to 10:00
p.m. Click
for map by "Maps On Us" showing Cameron Park. Then
click "Plan a route" on the left under Routes to get
driving directions.
Tuesday
27 May 2003 Supperclub:
Chair
Dan Fernandes reported that he had been successful in getting 4
letters published including a letter on Patriot's Day in the Daily
Bulletin.
Vice Chair Bryan Lackey
reported the success at the Diamond Bar Birthday Party in obtaining
new registered Libertarians and new contacts.
Treasurer
Al Cuperus reported there was no recent changes in the financial
report. He received receipts from Dan for which Dan will be
re-imbursed.
Secretary and Webmaster
Robert H. Biggadike reported the minutes of the 22
April 2003 supperclub. He also reported that a link to FEAR
- Forfeiture Endangers American Rights had been added to our web
site.
Mark Opdahl gave a very interesting talk on PCA
Incorporated as planned. He also discussed his candidacy for the
Claremont School Board.
Mark Opdahl was endorsed by the
Libertarian Party, Region 67.
Plans
for 27 May 2003 Supperclub:
We will make plans for
attending the Naturalization
Ceremonies at L.A. County Fairgrounds - Fairplex, 1101 W.
Mckinley Ave., Building 4, Pomona, Ca 91768 on Wednesday, 28 May
2003, the day following our meeting. The ceremonies are scheduled
for 9:00 AM and 1:30 PM. Click
for map by "Maps On Us" showing L.A. County Fairgrounds
Fairplex. Then click "Plan a route" on the left under
Routes to get driving directions.
Also Mark Opdahl will be
speaking on recent Libertarian-spirited efforts, successes, and
failures in the local community of Palmer Canyon. Palmer Canyon is a
100% private community north of Claremont that has with reasonable
success defended itself from aggression by surrounding authorities.
Mark currently serves as president of PCA Incorporated, a California
non-profit corporation created to provide Palmer Canyon residents
with roads, flood control, and public areas, to aid in the resolution
of property line and property rights disputes, and to provide a
single legal entity that could most effectively represent our
interests to courts and governments. Prominent PCA Incorporated
successes include evicting a crew of city workers sent to work on
"the city's" road, and defeating the Three Valleys Water
District in court, thus preserving both our water supply and the
natural beauty of our canyon. While some history will be given
because it is necessary to understand the hows and whys of our
actions, the speech intends primarily to address the strategies of
our actions and the logic behind those strategies, and how a series
of past mistakes lead us to our current methods.
Tuesday
22 April 2003 Supperclub:
Three motions were
introduced and passed.
1. A motion to reimburse Dan
Fernandes $86 for his expenditures on behalf of the party was
introduced and passed. Dan spent $67 for insurance for the
Diamond Bar Birthday Party on Sunday
27 April 2003 at Pantera Park. Dan also spent $19 for the
literature discussed at the Officer's Meeting of 6 April 2003.
2.
A motion to spemd an additional $150 for literature was passed.
3.
The resolution,
"The Libertarian Party Of The East San
Gabriel Valley condemns the resolution introduced in
the West
Covina City Council by Roger Hernandez to 1imit criticism of council
members during
public meetings . We find such a measure abhorrent
to the Constitution and to the
principles of our country and our
government, and furthermore we find such an action to
be among the
heights of political arrogance at the local leve1, where government
is
supposedly the most responsive, most open and most
accountable. The ESGV Libertarian Party
pledges to do everything
possible to prevent passage of this resolution.",
was
introduced and passed.
Plans
for 22 April 2003 Supperclub:
Our April 22 meeting is
special because we will be approving the first round of LP candidates
who will be among those representing us in the November elections. So
come out to meet the candidates and hear what they have to say. If
time permits, our speaker will be Dan Fernandes. Libertarian Party
Convention goers in February were treated to a presentation on how to
persuade people to your point of view, called the "five-step
power of influence" method, presented by Larry Pinci, master
negotiator. At our supperclub meeting, we will be presenting the
process and discussing how it can help us persuade people to support
our libertarian cause. Expect some stimulating disagreement.
Perspective outreach volunteers are encouraged to attend.
Sunday
6 April 2003 Officers Meeting:
The Officers
met at Applebee's
Restaurant, 21265 E Valley Blvd (i.e. the northeast corner of Valley
and Grand) in Walnut, CA 91789 at 11:00 AM. All four Officers
were in attendance. Dan discussed a political seminar at Nogales
High School, 401 S Nogales in La Puente, CA 91744 on Monday, 14
April 2003, from 9:10 AM till 12:15 PM. The browsing of party booths
is scheduled for 10:00 - 10:45. Dan plans to purchase "International
Society for Individual Liberty" pamphlets on Affirmative Action,
Foreign Aid, War on Drugs, Immigration, Minimum Wages, Asset
Forfeiture, and Gun Bans. He plans to purchase 40 of each for $2 a
total of $14. Dan provided sheets with labels for Bryan to make the
stickers authorized in the meeting of 25 March 2003. Bryan mentioned
the sales tax, drug laws, and the user tax as important issues in
local elections. Dan will be the backup speaker at the meeting of
Tuesday, 22 April 2003, with "How to Convince People to Support
Liberty" as the topic. With the new West Covina City Council,
Mr. Bertil "Bert" Hedlund will have to re-apply for his
appointed position on the West Covina Waste Management Board.
Libertarians are urged to support Bert.
Tuesday
25 March 2003 Supperclub:
A motion to spend $25 for a
booth at the Diamond Bar Birthday on April 26th was introduced and
passed. Libertarians will use the booth to pass out literature
and recruit new members.
A motion to spend $50 or less for
stickers or a stamp was introduced and passed. The stickers or
stamp will have our address, phone number, and web site and will be
put on the literature we purchase.
A motion to spend $100 to have
a booth Friday and Saturday, July 4th and 5th, at the Fourth of July
Celebration in West Covina at Cameron Park passed.
A motion
to spend $70 for one day at the Covina Orange Blossom Festival on 3
May 2003 failed.
A motion to cease military operations in
Iraq until authorized by Congress was introduced but then put on
the table for consideration at a later meeting.
The Officers
gave brief reports. Dan mentioned that he had read part of the
material on the Green Party Web
Site and that it was somewhat socialistic. There was support for
such things as workers electing their supervisor and a 100% tax on
earnings in excess of 10 times the legally required minimum
wage.
Bryan mentioned that many pieces of literature were passed
at the swap meet on Sunday, 23 March 2003 from 6:30 AM - 2:30 PM and
mentioned the need for candidates. Shawn Johnson said he plans to run
for the Mount San Antonio College Board and that a board meeting is
scheduled for the evening of 26 March 2003 at 7:30 PM on the second
floor of the campus administration building.
Al gave a report on
Region 67 funds and you may click report
to see it.
Robert reported that our web site,
http://www.libertarian-ca-la-67.netfirms.com/,
had been redesigned for better organization.
Robin
Graf stated that the Women's
Motorcycle Expo will be held on Saturday, 29 March 2003, from 9
AM till 5 PM at the Moto Exotics parking lot, 515 W Lambert in Brea,
(i.e. 2.5 miles west of the 57 freeway on Lambert).
Joseph
Montoya delivered an interesting talk. He spoke of the tactics being
used to deny Miguel
Estrada judicial appointment to the Appellate Court. Democrats
are using a filibuster so that Estrada requires 60 Senate votes for
nomination rather than the simple majority required by the
constitution. Findlaw
provides a discussion of the constitutionality of Rule XXII and
George Will's so-called flip flop. Also as a part of former Senator
Montoya's talk was a discussion of the abortion issue and Roe
v. Wade.
Plans
for 25 March 2003 Supperclub:
Our Speaker will be Joe
Montoya who will discuss the delayed appointment of Miguel Estrada to
a federal court position. Joseph B. Montoya is a former councilman
and mayor of La Puente (1968-72), a former California state
assemblyman and majority whip (1972-76), and state senator (1978-90).
He served on a number of important legislative committees, and was a
Carter appointee to the ninth circuit court nominating commission. He
holds a BA in Political science and International Relations from
UCLA.
The items on the agenda are
1. Expenditures for
literature,
2. The Diamond Bar Birthday Celebration on 27 April
2003, and
3. "Free Your Head" project.
Sunday
16 March 2003 Officers Meeting:
The Officers met at
Denny's Restaurant on Arrow Highway in San Dimas at 11:15 AM. All
four Officers were in attendance. The
Swap Meet on Sunday 23 March 2003 at Citrus
College was discussed. Al will bring a table and Dan will bring
chairs and literature. Al will examine and possibly purchase a canopy
which Phillip Heath wants to sell for $115. It was stated that three
education offices at Mount San Antonio College will be on the
November ballot. An issue that I have been considering for some time
was discussed. That issue is the modification of the Region 67 web
site to provide better appearance and organization.
Tuesday
25 February 2003 Supperclub:
Treasurer, Al Cuperus,
reported that he had acquired control of the Region 67 bank account,
along with a stamp and a checkbook. The account balance is currently
$2,470.38.
1. A motion to authorize the expenditure of up to $325
for the purchase of a canopy, 2 easels, a table, and chairs was
passed.
2. A motion to authorize the expenditure of $50 for 1000
copies of "Libertarian Viewpoint", a newsletter published
by the Libertarian Party.
3. A resolution to recall Gray Davis was
passed. The resolution is
"Resolved, that due to his
financial incompetence, excessive taxation, and continued violations
of the state and federal Constitutions, including the first, second,
and fourth ammendments of the federal Constitution, the Libertarian
Party Of The East San Gabriel Valley endorses and pledges full
support to the efforts to recall Governor Gray Davis and elect an
honorable, competent, and constitutional replacement."
4.
A resolution to support the effort to enforce the Bill of Rights was
passed. The resolution as amended is
"Resolved, that
given the dramatic increases of government power and abuses at all
levels, the Bill Of Rights is needed now more than ever. The
Libertarian Party Of The East San Gabriel Valley endorses L.
Neil Smith's Campaign For Bill Of Rights Enforcement."
Anti-Drug
War literature will be reviewed for correctness by Dan Fernandes and
Shawn Johnson. The possible war with Iraq was discussed. Three
libertarians came out in favor of the war, five were opposed, and
three abstained.
Tuesday
25 February 2003 Supperclub Plans:
Work on 40
candidates for November elections will continue. Fund raising will be
further discussed. The region 67 delegation voted in favor of the
resolution to recall Governor Davis at the state convention. The
resolution passed. The region may vote to ratiffy or disapprove of
the vote of our delegation. Bryan Lackey has expressed an interest in
speaking on the Bill of Rights enforcement campaign, a report on
outreach events, our candidate recruitment drive, and the possible
war with Iraq.
Tuesday
28 January 2003 Supperclub:
We had a good meeting with
an attendance of approximately 20. Elections were held. The results
are
Chair: Dan Fernandes
Vice-Chair: Bryan Lackey
Treasurer: Al Cuperus
Webmaster and Secretary: Robert H. Biggadike
The four delegates to the state convention are Robert H. Biggadike,
Dan Fernandes, Bryan Lackey, and Al Cuperus.
Bryan Lackey spoke
on two recent projects, the Rose Parade and the anti-war rally. Four
of the ten at the anti-war rally were from region 67. Pro-capitalist
literature was passed out at the anti-war rally. Bryan then discussed
the need for fund raising suggesting a need to raise $300 a month.
There was a suggestion that goods could be donated instead of money.
Forty candidates for November elections are needed.
Rodger
Rosie said that Region 67 had gone from one of the least active
regions to one of the most active in the past year. Rodger presented
the "Candidate of the Year" award to Al Cuperus.
Dr.
Jay Cavanaugh, National Director of the American Alliance For Medical
Cannibis then gave a very interesting talk. Dr. Cavanaugh's field is
microbiology and he holds a doctorate. He delivered a very informed
speech on the medical use of cannibis.
Sarah Weiser then
passed out a Libertarian Party pamphlet on the insane "war on
drugs" discussing the money wasted and disregard for civil
rights in this war. She discussed a plan of placing these anti drug
war pamphlets in "Head Shops" throughout Region 67.
Tuesday 28
January 2003 Supperclub Plans:
Dr. Jay Cavanaugh,
National Director of the American Alliance For Medical Cannibis will
be the speaker.
