tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-159262202012-01-20T12:32:12.595-05:00This blog is devoted to Libertarian issues for the Cincinnati Tri-State.CincinnatiLibertarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16274594307956409061noreply@blogger.comBlogger981100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15926220.post-56092804783071033812008-06-03T11:40:00.001-04:002008-06-03T11:40:47.558-04:00

On May 5, the We Demand a Vote.com Coalition announced that it was organizing a petition drive to prohibit the use of red light cameras from coming to Cincinnati. Every major city in Ohio has put up the cameras to ticket motorists from running red lights. The coalition hopes that Cincinnati will be the first major Ohio city to ban them. Long time Libertarian Party member and activist Josh

CincinnatiLibertarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16274594307956409061noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15926220.post-37100532188611284452007-10-24T09:46:00.000-04:002007-10-24T09:49:27.734-04:00

If the vote on November 6 were just about a sales tax that would be wasted on another Taj Mahal project that isn't needed, that would be reason enough to oppose it. But it's about much more than that.First, the backers of the jail tax have been trying to scare us by crying about how the jail is overflowing with dangerous criminals. Dangerous criminals, once convicted, are supposed to be spending

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Just how wasteful is the new Hamilton County Jail tax? Consider this:Under New Tax the County is estimatingOperating costs to be $48.75 per day. Capital costs of $190 million. Over 30 years, 365 days per year, 1816 new beds, that number goes up by $9.64. If you include the 10% project contingency they are budgeting for the cost goes up $10.55 Grand Total of $59.30 per bed per day. Also consider

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Libertarians love pointing out unintended consequences. Earlier this month, I found an unintended solution. Ending a government program would not only solve a root problem, but it would actually solve a problem that seems to be unrelated. The government program I am talking about is farm subsidies.In an attempt to save the family farmer, the federal government gives $25 billions a year to

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Monday, July 30 was a busy day. The House of Representatives passed 36 bills. Assuming a 9-hour day, a bill would have been read, debated, and voted on every fifteen minutes. But that couldn't have happened, because the House also managed to pass 17 resolutions.How could the House accomplish so much in one day? By not reading or even considering the bills and resolutions they passed.All in all,

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WeDemandAVote.Com, a coalition of 7 Hamilton County Based Groups opposed to the 1/2 cent Sales Tax Increase imposed by Hamilton County Commissioners Todd Portune and David Pepper has announced that their signature total is now 34,014. Approximately 28,750 signatures are required to place the referendum petition on the Sales Tax Increase on the ballot in November. Campaign Coordinator Daniel

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This past weekend showed just how desperate, and dirty, the county commissions and sheriffs office is in keeping the people from voting on whether their sales tax will go up. On Saturday, people from WeDemandAVote.com were on hand at the Hyde Park Blast collecting signatures to put the issue on the ballot. For the first time, we had encountered people passing out literature encouraging people

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SurgeLibertarians See Increase in Active Duty Military Numbers and Improved Election Results(Washington, DC) - At a time when Libertarian Party membership continues to rise, a recent Rasmussen Report survey indicates that Republican Party affiliation continues to decline while Democratic Party affiliation is decreasing, as well.Republican numbers have been dropping since the November 2004

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As many of you heard, the Hamilton county commissioners passed a raise in the sales tax to build a new jail and to start social programs to keep people from preventing crimes. In November, the voters soundly rejected a similar, yet cheaper tax increase. Now the county commission wants to raise the sales tax without a vote of the people. Why do I have the feeling that this will end out being

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Dear American Taxpayers,I know that you have all been hard at work, but I need some more tax money to pay for all the great government programs the new Congress is planning on initiating.Now, I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking: Isn’t the federal government big enough? Didn’t Congress grow the government by unprecedented levels over the past several years? But I am writing to reassure

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This weekend the Libertarian Party of Ohio formed a coalition to putthe county tax on the ballot. We will need close to 30,000 goodsignatures by June 30! That actually equates to about 55,000 rawsignatures, or about 2,400 signaturs a day as of this Wednesday! Asimilar tax was voted down by the voters last November, so the newly elected Democratic Hamilton County Commission is trying to pass

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With June 1 rolling around, we all need to be reminded about the Hamilton County stadium tax. On June 1, 1996, a "temporary sales tax increase" was enacted to fund the construction of the stadiums for the Reds and Bengals. As most promises and tax ans spend programs go, this one under delivered. And as most taxes and programs go, they never seem to go away (regardless of how poorly conceived and/

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PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS: UP IN SMOKE?By Scott Ryan Nazzarine, Esq.* “There is no fundamental right enshrined in the Constitution of the United States or in the Constitution of Ohio to smoke in public, and this court declines to fabricate such a right.” So said a Hamilton County Common Pleas Court in ruling on our challenge to Ohio’s Smoking Ban last week, and a phrase oft-quoted in the local

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On this day…, May 9, 1977, President Jimmy Carter signed a bill that was to save Social Security. In 1972, a bill was passed that allowed Social Security benefits to increase at twice the annual rate of inflation. This did not happen because of political promises, but it happened as a result of a mathematical error. The bill that President Carter signed into law would have reduced the benefit

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One month from today will be the 11th anniversary of the Hamilton County stadium tax. This is the tax that was used to fund the building of the two stadiums on the river. As usual, our politicians over promised and under delivered. It has not revitalized Downtown, sales for the county are still flat (whereas neighboring counties are growing), and the Riverfront is still pretty useless. Over

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Tax day came and went. Other than the burden of paying 30-50% of your income to all levels of government, what about the burden of complying with the difficult tax laws? Just how difficult is it to comply with tax laws? H&R Block is expected to do just over $1 Billion dollars in sales for this past tax season. That is $1 Billion that individual families and small businesses pay out this year

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The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center (NURFC), initially hailed as an important addition to Cincinnati’s riverfront and economy, has become another government-subsidized boondoggle. The facts:Construction costs:1996 estimate: $70 millionActual cost: $110 million (on taxpayer-donated prime riverfront real estate)Endowment:1996 estimate: $10 million (to be raised from private sources)

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Today, the Whistleblower is reporting that the state of Ohio just approved a Department of Transportation budget request to waive competitive selection and issue contracts to 18 consulting firms whose PACs or principals (individual donors) made $2,000 or more in contributions last year to the Strickland campaign. Barr & Prevost - $25,000 to inaugural and other contributions from principals

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I know this is only tangentially related to the recent increase in the marijuana penalty in Cincinnati, but it's so mind-boggling that I had to post it.According to Salon.com and confirmed on the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) web site, former US Representative from Georgia Bob Barr, once one of the most ardent drug-warriors, has signed up as a lobbyist for the MPP. The MPP focuses on removing

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Despite over 300 emails protesting the increased penalty for possession of marijuana, despite the fact that not one person who was present at either the Law and Public Safety Committee hearing, nor the full Council session, spoke in favor of the ordinance, and, most alarmingly, despite clear evidence that Cincinnati is less safe under the new law, Cincinnati City Council voted 7-2 to make the

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It has been almost a year since Cincinnati City Council passed a law increasing the penalty for possession of marijuana. Under the old law, possession of up to 100 grams carried a penalty of a $100 fine and no criminal record. Under the new law, possession of 200 grams or less now carries a penalty of a $250 fine and up to 30 days in jail, plus a criminal record that must be reported when

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One of the first pieces of business that the Ohio Assembly is taking on is to draft the next biennial budget. Many Republican lawmakers are talking about rolling back, or ending the state’s Estate Tax. Governor Strickland says it is a bad idea because the state is facing yet another budget crisis. The Republicans are talking about doing while trying to look like the fiscal heroes. From how little

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I found this study to be very interesting. Many communities, such as Norwood, talk about how emminent domain can be a great thing for a community. I have always felt that so called urban renewals seem to just displace the poorest in a community so that richer, better connected investors can move in. The Institute for Justice just sent out this press release that actually studies who is hurt

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At 2 p.m. a memorial service will be held at the University of Chicago, where Friedman taught for so many years.U.S. President George W. Bush talks to Rose Friedman (R) as her husband Milton Friedman (L) addresses dignitaries gathered at an event held in his honor at the Eisenhower Executive Building in Washington in this May 9, 2002 file photo. Friedman, the free market economist and winner of a

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In today's Cincinnati Enquirer, is a story about a small business owner who by putting up picnic tables was found to be breaking zoning laws.http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070112/NEWS01/301120008Chris Torbeck, the owner of the Zip Dip ice cream emporium in Green Township is being told by the zoning board that he is not allowed to put up picnic tables in the back of his

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Governor Taft is out of office[1]. One of the last things that Bob Taft did before he left office was to veto a bill that would have eliminated all Red Light Cameras in Ohio. Since the Ohio House and Senate were not in session, his veto could not be over-ridden.Many cities have red light cameras. These take pictures of cars as they run a red light, judging by the license plate number, a ticket is

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With the election barely over, it seems that there is more wasteful spending on the horizon. I am reminded of a disclaimer that one reads as they enter the Shadowbox Caberet in Newport, KY, it states that they are a 'grant-free zone'. They refuse to accept government handouts simply because if people don't care enough for your art to pay to appreciate it, then it is not good art. By giving hand

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Happy Birthday!35 years ago today, the Libertarian Party was officially formed and the first big "L" Libertarians came to be.Throughout our three and a half decades, we've had our ups and downs but have accomplished a great deal for our nation. To highlight our accomplishments and to provide background on our origins, we've put together a ten minute video that was first shown at our national

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TEACH Ohio 2007 is an exciting new program to:1) Defeat over $200 million in new school levies2) Elect 20 new small government School Board members (who sign the pledge!)3) Get a School Choice Initiative on the ballot4) Provide real alternatives to raising taxes to improve our schools.How can we do this in just one year? Come hear our complete plan for electoral victory in 2007.We'll be speaking

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In March of this year, Cincinnati City Council passed an ordinance that raised the penalty for simple possession of marijuana from a $100 fine (a misdemeanor 5, equivalent to a parking ticket) to a $250 fine and up to 30 days in jail (a misdemeanor 4, which must be reported when applying for a job or a student loan.)At the time the ordinance was being considered, I lobbied members of the Council

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Who owns my body? Obviously I do. Since I am male, I can never become pregnant.But females can. Some laws say a fetus has rights. Let’s examine what that means.Imagine a scene in a court room. A lady, pregnant, has been arrested on her way to an abortion doctor. She is defending her case in court.She says, “Sir, I own my body, you do not. Is that true?” The judge pauses a minute, and

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Dear friends,I want to thank every single one of you for your votes and for all your help during the campaign. Together, we ran a very energetic, passionate, and successful campaign, and we should all be very proud of our efforts. The Peirce/Noble ticket ended up claiming nearly 68,000 votes from Ohioans who are demanding economic liberty and personal freedom. Thanks to you, this campaign also

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As another election season is winding down, he are some final election results of interest to Libertarians:Bill Peirce is finishing up 3rd place with about 1.8% (+/- 67,000 votes). Our last Gubernatorial candidate received 39,114 votes.Tom Brinkman, one of the most Libertarian members of the Ohio state house won re-election by a 9% marginMichael Jason Vasko received 6.36% of the vote for Fulton

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Election Day SurpriseLibertarian candidates magically reappear on ballot after targeted law kicked them offIndianapolis, IN - Nov 07, 2006 LPIN Supporters:This is an urgent message that we need your help on! After knocking 11 of our candidates off the ballot months ago on a technicality in new law targeted at Libertarians, some are magically reappearing on the ballot today! You may say "That's

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2 LPO Endorsed Candidates on the Ballot1. Executive Committee Endorses M. Jason Vasko for Fulton County Commission Jason Vasko has a new radio ad set to play during the final days of this campaign. (See and Hear Attached)For every $9, yes nine dollars, that you contribute, Jason's radio ad will be played one more time at Fulton County's only radio station.Is spreading Liberty and Freedom

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Debate Rally in Cincinnati TomorrowTed Strickland and Ken Blackwell will participate in their third of four debates on Wednesday, October 4, at the Patricia Corbett Theater at the University of Cincinnati. Yet again, I was not invited to participate in the debate. The continued exclusion of independent and minor-party candidates significantly undermines the democratic process, which fails to

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From the Downsize DC DispatchIt's more fun to cheer than jeer. We constantly criticize politicians and bang on them for doing the wrong thing. But it's just as important to support those few who do good things. Representatives Schiff and Flake are doing good things. They're fighting to prevent Presidents, present and future, from gaining the power to spy on Americans without a warrant.Schiff and

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Is you membership to the LPO about to lapse? Remember that with the new dues structure, you would send in your dues to the LPO, and not to the national LP. Even though you may be a member of national, you may not be a member of your state LPO. You can renew your membership to the LPO athttp://www.lpo.org/Membership/MembershipMain.php

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News ReleaseFor Immediate DistributionAugust 6, 2006 Contact: Robert Butler :(740) 204-3036 c:(614) 805-8292hq@lpo.orgwww.lpo.orgLibertarians Win Lawsuit with Secretary of State, Ohio Election Law Ruled UnconstitutionalThe US 6th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled today that Ohio's election laws are unconstitional, restricting the rights of voters, candidates, and political parties of reasonable

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This post is republished from the Castle Coalition newsletter "Castle Watch". For those of you wondering why the Clifton Heights development has not moved in over a year, this explains it all. Visit www.CastleCoalition.org to see more examples of emmient domain abuse.Cincinnati's Uptown Consortium ExposedCincinnati has witnessed some of the most outrageous examples of eminent domain abuse seen

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Porker of the Month is a dubious honor given to lawmakers, government officials, and political candidates who have shown a blatant disregard for the interests of taxpayers.Rep. Charles Taylor (R-N.C.)339 Cannon House Office BuildingWashington, DC 20515Tel: (202) 225-6401Fax: (202) 226-6422Email:http://charlestaylor.house.gov/WriteMe/write.htmCAGW Names Rep. Charles Taylor Porker of the

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News ReleaseFor Immediate DistributionJuly 26, 2006 Contact: Robert Butler w:(740) 204-3036 c:(614) 805-8292 hq@lpo.org www.lpo.orgOH Supreme Court Rules to Protect Property from Eminent Domain AbuseKelo Decison Rejected, Libertarians Celebrate Victory Columbus - Today, in an historic ruling, the Ohio Supreme Court unanimously held that the City of Norwood could not use eminent domain to

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Last week, the NPR program "Market Place" had a segment on the Presidential elections in Mexico. This report detailed how the South was for one candidate, while the North was for the other candidate. According to the report, this is because the there are today two economies in Mexico. The more industrialized North, specifically Monterrey and the Maquiadora areas along the border have been the

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News ReleaseFor Immediate DistributionJune 29, 2006Contact: Robert Butler:(740) 204-3036c:(614) 805-8292hq@lpo.orgwww.lpo.orgLibertarian Bill Peirce Officially Placed on Ballot, Ohio Economist Running for Governor(Columbus, Ohio)The Secretary of State's office reports that Ohio Economist Bill Peirce and his running mate Mark Noble have delivered 9389 valid signatures, almost doubling the official

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Pictures from the anti-eminent domain abuse rally held on Friday, June 23rd at the corner of Clifton and Ludlow.

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For years, eminent domain abuse has plagued Americans from coast to coast. From 1998 to 2002, the Institute for Justice documented more than 10,000 condemnations for private gain—and that’s just the tip of the iceberg.This Friday, June 23, at 7:30pm at the corner of Clifton and Ludlow Ave (at the fountain across the street from the Skyline) there will be a rally to commerorate the anniversary of

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This article is republished from the Institute for Justice's publication CastleWatch: Month in Review (May 2006). You can visit the Institute for Justice at www.IJ.org.In the debate over eminent domain abuse, defenders of the government’s ability to use eminent domain for private commercial development often advance myths in support of their position that eminent domain abuse does not exist.

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June 1, is a very significant day in the Tri-State, yet, nobody will notice (unless they read this). This Thursday is the 10th anniversary of the ½% countywide stadium sales tax. On June 1, 1996, the county enacted a sales tax of ½% to build a brand new, state-of-the-art stadium for the Reds and Bengals. I remember hearing then Governor Voinovich talk about how important this would be for our

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Congratulations to Ken Blackwell and his campaign staff. This may be the first time in history a politician has broken his central campaign promise to cut state and local taxing and spending BEFORE getting elected. Backroom negotiations with his own Republican Party have led to a deal to prevent proposed tax cuts at the local level.According to media reports, "Blackwell met privately with the

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It seems like a cliché. For many years the gambling lobby has been pushing for more legalized gambling. They promise more money for local economies, local governments, and local schools. The anti-gambling groups talk about the evils of legalized gambling, increased crime, poor families gambling too much, and compulsive gambling. In states like Indiana, gambling went through pretty quickly, in

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For Immediate Release:Charles PeirceCampaign Manager(440) 471-0322HQ(216) 235-7049 Cellpeirceohio@gmail.comwww.peirceforohio.comPress ConferenceOhio Secretary of State Offices180 Broad Street, Columbus,11:00 a.m. Monday, May 1Peirce for Governor Campaign to Reach Signature GoalLibertarian to be only Minor Party CandidateThe Peirce for Governor Campaign announced today that it has obtained more

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This past week, the Hamilton County commissioners made a deal with Butler county to house criminals in their prison cells. The jails in Hamilton County have gotten overcrowded. In an effort to be tough on crime, our politicians and law enforcement officials have placed a big effort in fighting the War on Drugs. In fact, in 2005, the City of Cincinnati seized 17,855 grams of cocaine. That is

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A recent press release from the Libertarian PartyAmericans Should be Wary of an Upcoming Bush Administration Pitch to Invade Iran(Washington, D.C.) When the Bush administration decided to invade Iraq, it did so preemptively (the US homeland had not been attacked by Iraq) and unilaterally (the global community overwhelmingly opposed this invasion). Nonetheless, the members of the administration,

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Cincinnati City Council to vote on increased marijuana penalties Wednesday; act now to block the ordinance!Right now, a person who gets caught in Cincinnati with a small amount of marijuana faces a $100 fine. But if City Councilman Cecil Thomas (D) has his way that person would face a $250 fine and up to 30 days in jail. The council will vote on this bill this Wednesday, March 22, and we need

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Most Americans are familiar with the civil rights movement of the 1960s. Most people know who Martin Luther King Jr is, and they are aware of his famous "I have a Dream" speech. In many Southern cities and states, segreegation was a requirement by the government. 'Colored skinned' people could not sit with people who had white skin. There were seperate seating sections in restaurants,

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With winter coming to an end, many people are happy about heating prices coming to an end, at least until next winter. Several states are now talking about taking legal action against natural gas producers claiming that they unfairly charged a higher price for natural gas. Those state Attorney Generals are hoping that a court will order more regulations over the energy industry to prevent

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With tax season in full swing, I am reminded of an analogy that Harry Browne made in his book Why Government Doesn’t Work. Many people see how inefficiently government departments are run only when they have to deal with that department. Most people have waited in a long line at the BMV, many know how long it takes for one to get their IRS refund. Getting lost in the mail is still a cliche.

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This afternoon, Downsize DC announced that two time Libertarian Presidential Candidate Harry Browne passed away. News of his passing has spread like wild fire throughout the internet (personally, I have gotten four different e-mails about it, in only a few hours). I cannot think of one single person or event that has inspired people to join the Libertarian Party. In tribute, I am

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I have been very busy with tax season, so I have not had time to update the blog. So I am republishing an article writen by LPO Chair Jason Hallmark from his blog "Yearning to Breathe Free". Visit his blog here.The Columbus Dispatch published an article today on Libertarian Gubernatorial Candidate Bill Peirce entitled “Grounds for Change”. The article discusses Peirce’s support for reforming the

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Friends:One year ago today, Susette Kelo and the Institute for Justice stood before the United States Supreme Court, arguing for a simple and fundamental right: the right to own one's property. Months later, the Supreme Court ruled in Kelo v. New London that private property could be seized through eminent domain on the mere promise of private commercial development. But the ruling has served

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Cincinnati City Councilmember Cecil Thomas, Chair of the Law & Public Safety Committee, wants to enact tougher penalties for simple marijuana possession. He has submitted the following motion:4-200600120 MOTION, dated 2/10/06, submitted by Councilmember Thomas, that the City Administration prepare a report that explores the possibility of creating a new ordinance that addresses possession of

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Gov. Bob Taft signed a bill Thursday limiting the sale of pseudoephedrine, a decongestant used to make methamphetamine. This is the latest attempt by the government to make drug prohibition work. This law goes into effect this May. At that time, if one wishes to purchase anything with pseudoephdrine (the active ingredient in many decongestants), they must, buy it from a pharmacist (a prescription

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Retired Police Officer Howard Wooldrige will be riding his horse into town on February 2. In fact, he is going across country on his horse. Now, he is stopping in Cincinnati to spread the word about how drug prohibition has done more harm by this country than any drug ever could. Of the 79 murders in Cincinnati in 2005, how many of those were a direct result of drug prohibition? Here is an op-ed

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Today, BB&T - the nation's ninth largest financial holdings company - announced that it “will not lend to commercial developers that plan to build condominiums, shopping malls and other private projects on land taken from private citizens by government entities using eminent domain.” Please take a moment to read about BB&T's courageous stand against eminent domain abuse. Best,Christina Walsh

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Raise minimum wage, shorten employment ladder(Bowling Green, Kentucky) – Like they do nearly every year, Kentucky lawmakers are considering raising the minimum wage during the current session of the General Assembly.Supporters claim that such increases benefit low-wage workers – a popular misconception that fails to acknowledge the unintended consequences and complicated issues involved. If all

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Mohican State Park in Ashland County, Ohio will be the setting for the 2006 Libertarian Party of Ohio state convention on May 5 - 7.Located 20 miles southeast of Mansfield, Ohio, the beautiful setting and rural location is intended to be attractive to families and more regions. It will be a chance to relax, recharge those batteries, and get with the theme of the convention: "A new beginning, Our

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Recently Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels gave his State of the State speech. This is a part of Dan Drexler's, the Libertarian Party of Indiana's Executive Director, responce.LPIN Questions Daniels’ Definition of a “Growth-friendly” IndianaGovernor’s appointees at the helm of Marion County eminent domain abuse;LPIN recommends pulling appointments.In Governor Daniels’ own words, he states, “It

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Just a reminder to attend our rally in support of the Norwood homeowners at the Statehouse on Wednesday before IJ attorneys argue their case before the Ohio Supreme Court. This is the first state supreme court case to be heard on the constitutionality of condemnations for private development since the Kelo decision, so come be a part of history and stand up for property owners across the Buckeye

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E-Check is dead in Southwest Ohio. It will die in two years in the northeast part of the state. Until then, politicians will argue about what needs to be done to make the air we breathe cleaner. Over the years, the overall trend for people in the Tri-state has been to move out of the city and into the suburbs, which results in longer commutes. As well, more people have cars (most teen drivers

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This past May, Cincinnati city council decided to spend $1.2 million for additional police patrols. This raised a controversy (believe it or not). It sounds like a good plan, however, with the city facing a $13.2 million deficeit at the time, spending an additional $1.2 million seemed like it made little fiscal sence. You can read about the story hereHere is where I am puzzled, how come nobody

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Friends:On Wednesday, January 11, 2006, we will argue our Norwood eminent domain case before the Ohio Supreme Court. The Ohio Supreme Court is the first state supreme court to hear arguments on the constitutionality of private-to-private condemnations since the Kelo decision, so in recognition of the occasion, we're holding a rally in Columbus the morning of our argument.The rally will begin at 8

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In a new twist, Republican Gubernatorial candidate Ken Blackwell has distributed emails to his supporters using Libertarian candidate Bill Peirce's campaign theme, "Freedom to Prosper".Peirce, an economist from Case Western University, unveiled his "Freedom to Prosper" plan during the initial announcement of his campaign for Ohio Governor this past summer. The plan proposes to cut taxes across

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On December 15, 1791, the Bill of Rights was ratified. The Bill of Rights limits the power of the government and protects the rights of the people. It was so important that several of the original 13 states would not ratify the Constitution without it.Won't you help the Libertarian Party of Ohio protect our Bill of Rights?http://www.lpo.org/Contribute/LPOGoals.shtmlNearly everything that makes

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This is a recent blog entry with the Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions (BIPPS). You can read more about BIPPS by visiting www.BIPPS.orgHow To Build New Schools Without Cutting Programs or Raising TaxesBy Joel PeytonLawmakers spend every legislative session pondering how much money Kentucky schools need. Invariably, some proposals involve cutting unneeded programs while others

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I promise this will be one of the last entries about national issues, but I urge everybody to write a letter to your Representative. DownsizeDC.org has their electronic lobbiest system which makes sending a letter to you representative so easy. It will literally take a minute. See link below.A personal message from Gary NolanChairman of the Board of DownsizeDC.orgD o w n s i z e r - D i s p a t c

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LPO Regional State Conference and Executive Committee Meeting2531 Tiller Lane, Columbus OHSaturday, December 10, 2005The LPO’s first Regional State Conference on December 10th in Columbus will start potential candidates, new members, and county organizers on the right foot.“We’re planning a full day of campaign training, outreach seminars, and organizing tips,” notes State Chair Jason Hallmark. “

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Ok, by a show of hands, who here is interested in hearing more about that drunk fan running onto the field during the Bengals/Packers game last October? Most sports fans can tell you that running onto the field is not anything new. To sports fans, it is annoying (sometimes amusing) for a game to be interrupted, but it is one of those things that happens every so often. Why does government need

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Not to beat a dead horse too much, even though Representative Jean Schmidt's speech on the congressional floor will be remembered for a long, long time, but a very good point is made. No, I am not talking about defending or arguing with what she said. I am just amazed that she breaks a pledge she made 75 days prior, puts her foot in her mouth, and goes after other critics (instead of taking

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Dr Bill Peirce was recently nominated by the Libertarian Party of Ohio to be their gubernatorial candidate. Dr Peirce has spent most of his professional life teaching and studying economics at Case Western Reserve. I came to libertarian ideas through my study of economics. When I graduated from Harvard in 1960 I was dissatisfied by academic economics so I studied for two years at the American

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Can you spare $8,000,000,000,000 (yes, TRILLION)?In my taking a break from local politics, I thought it important to let you all know that recently the US national debt has passed $8,000,000,000,000! $26,879.30 for every American man, woman, and child. That means that a worker making $13.49/hr would be able to pay off their share of the debt in one year, with nothing left over. How does that

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I try to avoid talking about national issues, but this national issue is the root cause of so many problems plaguing the city. And with the local election over, it may be time to put local issues to rest (well, for a week or so). CityBeat is running a cover story in it's most recent issue. From my experience, it seems that the number 1 issue is the insane war on drugs that has cost this

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Previous posts have outlined libertarian positions on state Issues 1 through 5. Here are my thoughts on two local Issues, 8 and 9.NO on Issue 8Remember the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, and the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Reaffirmation Act of 1987? Neither do I. Both of these laws mandated a balanced

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Ohioans Urged to Vote "NO" on State IssuesIssues Increase Spending, Decrease Accountability On November 8, Ohioans will be asked to vote on a staggering array of issues. Most of the attention has focused on the five state issues, but there will be 2074 local issues including: 36 bond issues, 1,076 tax issues, 557 local option questions, 101 tax changes, 183 charter changes 65 zoning

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It will send the state of Ohio deep into debt. It may not require a tax hike now, but there is no assurance that one will be needed down the road. This measure will cost $1.85 billion ($163 per Ohioan). If tax revenues do not increase by that amount over the next few years, there will certainly be future tax increases. This requires our politicians to decide which companies will survive. If

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LibertariansWe are in the process of getting our Gubernatorial candidate on the ballot in Ohio. Ohio's tough ballot access laws require that we collect all of our signatures one day before the May primary election (that will be May 1). That means that we need to get some volunteers together to get started on this now. The sooner we can get our candidate on the ballot, the sooner we can begin to

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Just because there is no major Libertarian campaigns in progress, doesn’t mean that we have to stop being Libertarians. In fact, now is the time that we have to put some elbow grease into growing the party. Here are some upcoming eventsUpon the nomination of a Gubernatorial Candidate, we will be going into overdrive to get our nominee on the ballot. That means through the winter months, we

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As you may have realized, I am a fan of John Stossel's. Here is a wonderful article about how Government is hurting the rebuilding of New Orleans. Now, President Bush is proposing that the area hurt by Katrina have less government. John's article, as well as every Libertarian, knows how government regulations helps special groups, yet hurts everybody else. I keep thinking about how this

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The Second Regional Small Business Conference will be held at Don Hall’s Guesthouse & Conference Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The conference will occur on Saturday November 19th, 2005. If you are interested in the Small Business Initiative, it is suggested that you try to attend. Don Hall's Guest House and Conference Center, is immediately off I-69 on the north side of Fort Wayne. It's

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Special Nominating Convention Moved to November 12The Special Nominating Convention to select our Libertarian candidate for Governor has been moved to 6:30PM, November 12th at theHyatt on Capitol Square,75 East State Street,Columbus,Tel: 614 228 1234.http://www.capitolsquare.hyatt.comThe convention is free for all members, but a $30 contribution is suggested.We apologize for any inconvenience

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Sorry about the short notice, but this was arranged at the last minuteEvent:Wednesday, October 5, 1:00 - 4:00PMFairfield Chamber of Commerce Business ShowcaseReceptions Conference Center5975 Boymel DriveFairfield, OHContact:Robert Butler,Executive Director Libertarian Party of Ohio700 Morse Rd. Suite 208,Columbus, Ohio43214-1879hq@LPO.org(614)547-0290Ohio Gubernatorial Candidate Bill Peirceto

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The Old Membership PlanUntil recently, membership in the national Libertarian Party was unified with the State and County parties. The Libertarian National Committee voted to end this agreement with the states at its August 2005 meeting. By ending this agreement, the national Libertarian Party freed the states and counties to create their own membership plans. Under the old plan, national

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One thing always seem to stick out in my mind with the Fountain Square debacle. $42,000,000 is being spent to move the fountain 15 feet, lower the ground by a couple of feet, a lot of retail space will be added, and the Skywalk will be eliminated.Some points that always stick out in my mind:- There is already a surplus of retail space in Downtown Cincinnati. - The lack of skywalk will make

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According to SurveyUSA, a firm that conducts opinion polls for many television news sources has come out with it opinion ratings of American governors. Topping the list was Mike Rounds of South Dakota. Topping the list of Tri-state Governors was Indiana's Mitch Daniels, weighing in at number 37, with an approvaql rating of 45%. Kentucky's Ernie Fletcher ranked 47 with an approval rating of 33%

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This week, I was inspired to write something about John Stossel’s recent ‘Give Me a Break’ story. It was about Congress and all of the pork it doles out. Many of these projects are of concern to local communities, yet many of those projects are funded by the efforts of members of congress in an attempt to gain support from special interests. Looking through www.CAGW.org (Citizens Against

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As I write this, I have not heard official word, but it looks like the citizens of Cincinnati will once again be able to vote on an issue to eliminate Cincinnati's property tax. The petition signatures were submitted and were earlier this week validated by the Board of Elections. The same question was on the ballot in 2004 and it failed by 3% (51.5% against vs 48.5% for). This will rollback the

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I think this story summerizes Libertarianism. Those of us living in Cincinnati can certainly relate; that is why Northern Kentucky is moving ahead and we are stuck with an underdeveloped riverfront and a bunch of old, unkept buildings in our urban core.Just when you thought things couldn't get any worse in 2005, the Lord came unto Noah, who was now living in the United States, and said, "Once

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In Harry Browne's 1996, Why Government Doesn't Work, Harry argues that government cannot work. They are so riddled in red tape, and they don't even have an incentive to do a good job, or to find a better way to do it. It is not even the people involved, it is the system that causes the problems. Most people have waited in a long lineat the BMV. Many people have been put on hold for a long

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In entering the new Blog order, I decided to start up a blog devoted to the Cincinnati area Libertarians. This blog will give information about politics and issues at a local level, from a Libertarian point of view. All civil conversations and discussion is welcome here. Since there are many blogs about national issues, I want to keep the topic mostly on local and state issues. Share your

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