In case you missed it, here is a link to the statement that Gavin Newsom made last night:

"Governor Newsom's Address to California"

Yes, it's possible to see this as an opening shot in his campaign for the Democratic nomination for President, but he does make a number of important points that should be considered by everyone who cares about the future of this country (not just California), regardless of their political party (including independents). Especially Republicans. Please don't let the fact that he is a Democrat cause you to just dismiss what he is saying as partisan propaganda. Some of it is, but there are also basic principles here that we all need to recognize and support, as citizens.

Outgoing (resigning, apparently today, in the middle of her term) LP National Chair Angela McArdle has announced that she is awarding Donald Trump an "honorary lifetime membership" in the Libertarian Party. This is absurd. (It is not clear she has the authority to do this, or what it is even supposed to mean, beyond being some kind of publicity stunt, but the publicity value is in my opinion negative.) Donald Trump is no Libertarian!

Plaintiffs include a Libertarian from Santa Clara County

Three qualified political parties and six candidates who ran for office this year have filed suit in federal court, challenging the constitutionality of California's "top two" primary system. The complaint was filed yesterday in the US District Court for the Northern District of California.

Local bond measures alone total almost $3.4 billion.
Party also opposes regional and state bond proposals.

The Libertarian Party of Santa Clara County is recommending a NO vote on 26 local tax measures placed on the ballot by cities and school districts within the county.

County party takes positions on statewide props, denounces ballot measure tactic as 'blackmail'

SUNNYVALE, Calif. — The Libertarian presidential ticket of Chase Oliver and Mike ter Maat won the endorsement of Santa Clara County Libertarians at the party's (LPSCC's) central committee meeting held Saturday by videoconference.

Party adopts resolution marking anniversary of Russo-Ukrainian war escalation

SUNNYVALE, Calif.— In anticipation of the first anniversary of Russia’s escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian war, Santa Clara County resident Ed Wimmers initiated adoption by the Libertarian Party of California of this anti-intervention resolution:

We support the withdrawal of the U.S. from NATO. We oppose taxpayer funds being spent on the war between Russia and Ukraine.