This past week, a federal judge issued a stay on the FDA's approval of mifepristone, which for years has been a common nonsurgical means of abortion, among other things. From a Libertarian standpoint, the FDA's power to decide what is or is not legal for individuals to put in their bodies is a violation of personal liberty and autonomy.

I watched an on-line campaign training seminar sponsored by American Majority on March 23, 2023. The title of the seminar was "Win elections by Influencing People".

I did not attempt to keep notes on the entire conference. But I would like to share a few highlights from it.

At their annual meeting on 10 February 2024, members of the Central Committee of the Libertarian Party of Santa Clara County elected leaders for the coming year.

The Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District has filed a measure for a 7 May special election for an extended and increased parcel tax. The LP of Santa Clara County has announced that it opposes this measure.

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.

Santa Clara County party voter guide for Nov. 8 promotes term limits, disapproves big spending

SUNNYVALE, Calif.— The Libertarian Party of Santa Clara County’s (LPSCC) Nov. 8, 2022 general election voter guide (below) reflects the party’s frustration with the high levels of spending and borrowing being proposed by local public servants, who, along with government contractors, seem to have an insatiable appetite for the pocketbooks of those whose interests they should instead be protecting.

The party has endorsed one candidate within the county: