24 novembre 2009

What is a Libertarian?

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This article is from the Libertarian FAQ, by Joe Dehn jwd3@dehnbase.fidonet.org, Robert Bickford rab.AT.daft.com, Mike Huben mhuben@world.std.com and Advocates for Self-Government http://www.self-gov.org/ with numerous contributions by others.

01 What is a Libertarian?

To put it simply, Libertarians believe that you have the right to live
your life as you wish, without the government interfering -- as long
as you don't violate the rights of others. Politically, this means
Libertarians favor rolling back the size and cost of government, and
eliminating laws that stifle the economy and control people's personal
choices.

Libertarian Party: Are Libertarians liberal or conservative?

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02 Libertarian Party: Are Libertarians liberal or conservative?

Libertarians are neither. Unlike liberals or conservatives,
Libertarians advocate a high degree of both personal and economic
liberty. In a sense, Libertarians "borrow" from both sides to come
up with a logical and consistent whole -- but without the
exceptions and broken promises of Republican and Democratic
politicians.

For example, Libertarians agree with conservatives about freedom in
economic matters; in favor of lowering taxes, slashing bureaucratic
regulation of business, and charitable -- rather than government --
welfare. But Liberitarians also agree with liberals on personal
tolerance; in favor of people's right to choose their own personal
habits and lifestyles.

How big is the Libertarian Party?

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03 How big is the Libertarian Party?

By almost every measure, the Libertarian Party is the third largest
political party in America. We're active in all 50 states, and there
are hundreds of vigorous state, county, and local Libertarian
organizations. Despite unfair and restrictive ballot access laws
passed by the Republicans and Democrats in many states, there are
already more than 224,000 registered Libertarians in 26 states
around the country -- a number which has jumped by 100% in the
last eight years.

Libertarian Party: Do Libertarians win many elections?

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04 Libertarian Party: Do Libertarians win many elections?

More and more all the time. Right now, there are over 300 Libertarians
serving in elected public office (plus hundreds more in appointed
positions). We've elected Libertarian State Representatives in New
Hampshire, Vermont, and Alaska, mayors in 11 states, and more than
60 city and town council members in 22 states. Other Libertarians
serve on school boards, as city commissioners, on town budget
committees, as judges of elections, and in a wide variety of other
elected offices such as city treasurer, district attorney, and sheriff.
According to Congressional Quarterly, these Libertarian officeholders
"give the party a status no third party has enjoyed in decades".

There have been Libertarian candidates for president and vice
president on the ballot in all 50 states in the last three presidential
elections -- an achievement unmatched by any other alternative party.

In 2000, more than 250 Libertarians ran for US House of Representatives,
the first time in eighty years that a majority of the seats were
contested by any party other than the Republicans or Democrats.
Libertarian candidates for US Senate received more than one million
votes, 3.3 million Americans voted for at least one Libertarian
candidate, and at least 35 Libertarians were elected to public
office.

Libertarian Party: What is the party membership fee for?

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05 Libertarian Party: What is the party membership fee for?

Your annual membership payment -- which gets you a subscription to our
monthly newspaper LP News -- helps finance our work to spread the word
about the Libertarian Party. With your help, we can keep the media
informed; run Internet, radio, and magazine advertisements; and send
information to more Americans. We also support Libertarian candidates
in winnable races; promote pro-freedom legislation at the federal
level; provide resources to our state and local organizations;
and much more!

Libertarian Party: Why do you ask me to sign a membership statement?

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06 Libertarian Party: Why do you ask me to sign a membership statement?

Libertarians are working to reduce the role of government in society.
A government that was concerned only with protecting individual rights
would no longer be initiating force to achieve the political or
social goals of politicians and special interest groups.

That's why we ask new Libertarian Party members to sign the statement
(on the membership form) -- to remind us of the need to reduce the
power of government, and to dedicate our political efforts towards
achieving that goal.

One other question commonly asked is: Does this mean that
Libertarians don't believe in the right of self-defense? No. The
key word is that we don't advocate the _initiation_ of force. We
believe all individuals have the right to use appropriate force
to defend themselves, their families, and their country.

What kind of people join the Libertarian Party?

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07 What kind of people join the Libertarian Party?

People like you. People who used to be Republicans, Democrats, and
independents -- from all walks of life. They have joined us because
they realize that we're the only political party working for their
personal and economic liberty.

Another question we sometimes hear: Is political extremist Lyndon
LaRouche in the Libertarian Party? No. LaRouche has never been
associated in any way with us. He runs for office as a Democrat.

Why don't I hear more about the Libertarian Party?

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08 Why don't I hear more about the Libertarian Party?

The media have been slow to realize that the Republicans and
Democrats now have serious competition. But, as the party becomes
more successful, we're attracting more and more favorable attention.
For example...

Former Senator William Proxmire (D-Wisconsin) said: "The Libertarian
Party is a breath of fresh air ... They are offering a clear
alternative."

The Investor's Business Daily wrote: "Long consigned to the political
wilderness... libertarians are seeing their ideas accepted by state
and local governments, once the undisputed turf of Democrats. Regional
governments increasingly are adopting free-market policies originally
developed by libertarian thinkers, making what were once considered
extreme views part of the mainstream."

Hugh Downs, formerly of ABC's 20/20 said: "All the really good ideas
belong to Libertarians."

The Hill in Washington, DC wrote: "The Libertarian Party provides
a case study in how a grassroots organization works to establish
itself as a third voice for a frustrated electorate."

The Los Angeles Times wrote: "Libertarianism has contributed much
to defining American political thought. Libertarian themes are
part of contemporary political discourse."

Are Libertarians having an impact on American politics?

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09 Are Libertarians having an impact on American politics?

Libertarians all around the nation have been actively defending
Americans' rights on a wide range of issues:

Tennessee: "If it weren't for the Libertarians, I believe we'd
have an income tax by now," said Nashville talk radio host Steve
Gill. The Tennessee Libertarian Party played a major role in a
coalition that blocked a new state income tax in 2000 and 2001.

Alabama: In 2001, a Libertarian city councilman in Adamsville
repealed a city ordinance requiring citizens to get a permit before
doing minor home improvement work.

Colorado: Libertarians rallied to defend the First Amendment rights
of shock-rocker Marilyn Manson, after politicians considered
cancelling his June 2001 concert. "Manson's lyrics are revolting,"
said Libertarian Ari Armstrong. "But using government to shut out
messages that some people find offensive is a terrible precedent."

Washington state: Libertarians helped pass I-747, a 2002 initiative
that capped property tax increases and will save $1.8 billion over
six years.

On issue after issue, in all 50 states, Libertarians are successfully
defending the Bill of Rights, free enterprise, free trade, private
charity, and individual liberty.

Should I join the Libertarian Party?

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10 Should I join the Libertarian Party?

Ask yourself: Is government too big or too small? Are taxes too high
or too low? Does the government regulate my business too much or too
little? Does the government control my personal life too much or not
enough?

If you agree, like most Americans, that government is too large, too
expensive, and meddles too much, the Libertarian Party is for you!

Major Libertarian Organizations

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11 Major Libertarian Organizations

Advocates for Self-Government
1202 N. Tennessee St., Suite 202
Cartersville, GA 30120
770-386-8372, 800-932-1776
Email: Advocates.AT.self-gov.org
Web Page: http://www.self-gov.org/
Non-profit educational organization. Organizes local chapters;
offers conferences and programs encouraging people to
encounter, evaluate and embrace the ideas of liberty and
improve communications; publishes Liberator newsletter. Be sure
to check out their wonderful Libertarian Celebrities page while
you're there!
[1999.09.02]

CATO Institute
1000 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20001-5403
202-842-0200
Email: cato.AT.cato.org
Web Page: http://www.cato.org/
Public policy research foundation; publishes Cato Journal,
books, monographs and policy analysis material; conducts
seminars, conferences and symposia.
[1999.09.02]

Foundation for Economic Education (FEE)
30 South Broadway
Irvington-On-Hudson, NY 10533
914-591-7230
Email: freeman.AT.fee.org
Web Page: http://www.fee.org/
Non-political, educational champion of private property, the
free-market and limited government. Publishes The Freeman
magazine.
[1999.09.02]

Future of Freedom Foundation
11350 Random Hills Road, Suite 800
Fairfax, VA 22030
703-934-6101
Email: freedom.AT.fff.org
Web Page: http://www.fff.org/freedom/fff/fff.htm
Educational foundation. Publishes Freedom Daily, containing
articles on current issues from a libertarian and classical
liberal perspective.
[1999.09.02]

Institute for Humane Studies (IHS)
at George Mason University
3401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 440
Arlington, Virginia 22201-4432
703-993-4880, 800-697-8799
Email: ihs.AT.gmu.edu
Web Page: http://www.TheIHS.org/
Educational institute. Searches for moral arguments and
scholarship which support the free society; discovers,
encourages and supports scholars in the social sciences.
[1999.09.02]

International Society for Individual Liberty (ISIL)
836-B Southampton Road, #299
Benicia, CA 94510
707-746-8796
Email: isil.AT.isil.org
Web Page: http://www.isil.org/
Promotes international exchange of information and ideas on
competitive economic systems with internal conferences;
promotes campus libertarian organizations; publishes Freedom
Network News and position papers. Their excellent Educational
Pamphlet Series has been converted into HTML and placed online
at their web page.
[1999.09.02]

The Libertarian Alliance
25 Chapter Chambers
Esterbrooke Street
London SW1P 4NN
United Kingdom
+44 71-821-5502
Email: LA.AT.capital.demon.co.uk
Web Page: http://www.capital.demon.co.uk/LA/
Affiliated to the International Society for Individual Liberty:
The Libertarian International. Publishes Free Life: A Journal
of Classical Liberal and Libertarian Thought, numerous
occasional papers and conducts seminars, conferences and
symposia. Has over 600 publications in print, many in ASCII and
HTML.
[1999.12.24]

Libertarian Party of U.S.A.
2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Suite 100
Washington, DC 20037
202-333-0008
New member info only: 800-682-1776
Email: hq.AT.lp.org
Web Page: http://www.lp.org/
Runs and elects candidates for public office; publishes
Libertarian Party News; holds bi-annual conventions.
[1999.09.02]

Reason Foundation & Reason Magazine
3415 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 400
Los Angeles, CA 90034
310-391-2245
Web Page (Foundation): http://www.reason.org/
Web Page (Magazine): http://www.reason.com/
Educational foundation. Educates public on principles of free
society; publishes Reason Magazine; publishes policy studies,
op-ed articles and daily economic education and radio program.
Operates and maintains privatization database and Local
Government Center.
[1999.09.02]

Libertarian Organizations: Abortion

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12 Libertarian Organizations: Abortion

Note: the Libertarian Party has often used the slogan "We're
pro-choice on everything." because that is (largely) true. But just
like the rest of the population, there is a range of opinions on this
difficult subject within the movement. Most positions are well-covered
by existing (non-Libertarian) groups, but a non-religious case against
abortion is one of the few that isn't. Hence the listing below.

Libertarians for Life
13424 Hathaway Drive
Wheaton, MD 20906
301-460-4141
Email: libertarian.AT.erols.com
Web Page: http://www.l4l.org/
Formed to argue that abortion is aggression under general
libertarian principles. Reasoning is expressly philosophical
rather than religious. Founded 1976. Regrettably, they make the
same mistake (assuming what one is trying to prove) that most
debaters on both sides of this subject make.
[1999.11.12]

Libertarian Organizations: Affinity Groups

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13 Libertarian Organizations: Affinity Groups

Association of Libertarian Feminists
See entry under Feminism.

Gays and Lesbians for Individual Liberty
PO Box 65743
Washington, DC 20035-5743
703-920-4023
Email: glil.AT.glil.org
Web Page: http://www.glil.org/
"An international organization of persons committed to the
political philosophy of individual liberty, both generally and
as it affects lesbians, gay men, and bisexual persons."
Publishes Quill: Queer Individual Liberty Letter.
[1999.09.09]

Libertarian Futurist Society
89 Gebhardt Road
Penfield, NY 14526
716-248-3112 [unverified]
Email: Victoria Varga director.AT.lfs.org
Web Page: http://www.lfs.org/
Futurists and science fiction fans who share a concern for
individual freedom. Sponsors the Prometheus Award for the best
libertarian SciFi novel of the year. Publishes quarterly
libertarian science-fiction newsletter Prometheus. Founded
1982.
[1999.09.07]

Libertarians for Gay and Lesbian Concerns
PO Box 447
Chelsea, MI 48118
[unable to verify 1999.09.08]
Group to create a network for gay libertarians, create
awareness of gay concerns within the libertarian movement, to
provide libertarian outreach to gays and lesbians. Publishes
LGLC Newsletter. Possible alternate address is POB 526175, Salt
Lake City, UT 84152-6175 tel. 364-7216

Libertarian Organizations: Book, Tape, and Video Stores

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14 Libertarian Organizations: Book, Tape, and Video Stores

American Liberty Publishers
Box 18296
Minneapolis, MN 55418
612-789-3908
Email: amlibpub.AT.worldnet.att.net
Web Page: http://www.webcom.com/amlibpub/
"We publish and sell books on libertarian politics, free-market
economics, the environment, education, and free enterprise."
[1999.09.10]

Audio Forum
96 Broad St., Rm. E-609
Guildord, CT 06437
800-243-1234
Supplier of taped lectures and courses by prominent libertarian
thinkers.
[1999.09.10 -- I am attempting to verify that this organization
in fact has something of interest to Libertarians; all the
person on the phone knew about was "Foregin Language" tapes! So
I asked for copies of their catalogues.]

Freedom's Forum Bookstore
CLOSED FOREVER July 1, 1997

ICS Press
Institute for Contemporary Studies
1611 Telegraph Ave., Suite 902
Latham Square
Oakland, CA 94612
510-238-5010
Email: mail.AT.icspress.com
Web Page: http://www.icspress.com/
"ICS believes that men and women who control their lives
through self-governing institutions live more productive
lives." Promotes the self-governing and entrepreneurial way of
life.
[1999.09.10]

Knowledge Products
PO Box 305151
Nashville, TN 37230
615-742-3858
[unable to verify 1999.09.10]
Offers audio classics introducing historical figures such as
Tom Paine, Adam Smith, Thomas Jefferson, John Stuart Mill, John
Locke, and more.

Laissez Faire Books
938 Howard Street, Suite 202
San Francisco, CA 94103-4114
415-541-9780
Email: custsvc.AT.laissezfaire.org
Web Page: http://www.laissezfaire.org/
Extremely wide selection of libertarian, history, philosophy,
economic and Randian books, tapes, videotapes; publishes
informative monthly book catalog with book reviews.
[1999.09.10]

Liberty Tree Network
100 Swan Way
Oakland, CA 94621-1428
510-568-6047
Web Page: http://www.liberty-tree.org/
Mail order purveyor of products for life, liberty and
prosperity; books, audio and video tapes, games, gifts and
collectibles. Free catalog available. A project of The
Independent Institute.
[1999.09.10]

Loompanics Books
PO Box 1197
Port Townsend, WA 98368
800-380-2230
Web Page: http://www.loompanics.com/
Carries unusual, controversial, and hard-to-find books. Catalog
(and books!) banned in some countries. Some content may be
offensive.
[1999.09.10]

Second Renaissance Books
143 West Street
New Milford, CT 06776
860-355-7164 (orders)
860-354-5448 (office)
Email: inquiries.AT.secondrenaissance.com
Web Page: http://www.secondrenaissance.com/
Biggest outlet of material written by Ayn Rand and other
Objectivists. Sees itself as appealing to "admirers of Ayn Rand
and other individuals with an interest in rational ideas".
Founded 1985.
[1999.09.10]

Turney Audio and Video
PO Box 36564
Richmond, VA 23235
804-276-9255
Email: Jim.AT.look.com
[unable to verify 1999.09.10]
World's largest collection of video and audio tapes of
libertarian/free-market conferences, conventions, speakers,
presentations, etc.

World Research Institute (& WRI Films)
PO Box 9359
San Diego, CA 92169
619-456-5278
[unable to verify 1999.09.10]
Produces excellent liberty-based educational films on
economics, inflation, social justice, poverty, etc. No
connection with several other organizations of vaguely similar
name. Contact: Dan Loeffler

Libertarian Organizations: Children and Families

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15 Libertarian Organizations: Children and Families

California Homeschool Network
PO Box 55485
Hayward, CA 94545
800-327-5339
Email: chnmail.AT.aol.com
Web Page: http://www.comenius.org/chn/
"CHN Exists to provide resources and information about
homeschooling; to protect fundamental right of family to
educate its children at home in manner it deems appropriate
without regulation; and to foster community among home
educators in California." Founded 1994.
[1999.09.10]

Center for Market-Based Education
201 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
602-256-7027
Email: info.AT.cmbe.org
Web Page: http://www.cmbe.org/
"...to support and defend the principle of choice in public
education." Newsletter: The Bellwether. Mostly, this group
promotes Charter Schools.
[1999.09.27]

Separation of School & State Alliance
4578 N. First, #310
Fresno, CA 93726
559-292-1776
Email: separate.AT.sepschool.org
Web Page: http://www.sepschool.org/
Wants to get the government out of the education business.
Offers a proclamation which concludes "Therefore, we must end
government compulsion in education funding, attendance, and
content. Separation of school and state is essential to restore
parental responsibility and create an environment of
educational freedom in which students and teachers can
flourish." Founder: Marshall Fritz.
[1999.09.10]

Libertarian Familist
PO Box 4826
El Paso, TX 79914-4826
915-755-6940
[unable to verify 1999.09.10]
Family oriented childrens' rights advocates. Publishes
Libertarian Familist.

Libertarian Organizations: College Organizations

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16 Libertarian Organizations: College Organizations

I've given up on trying to maintain this section -- I just don't have
time to keep tracking things down. See the Web pages listed at
http://www.mit.edu:8001/activities/libertarians/lscwn.html for a
partial listing.

Libertarian Organizations: Communities

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17 Libertarian Organizations: Communities

Abapa Freer
PO Box 759
Veneta, OR 97487
[unable to verify 1999.09.13]
Sampler of areas having attraction for libertarians. ($1 cash
preferred.) From mentions elsewhere on (old) web pages, this
appears to be some sort of anarchist publication.

Freedom Now
Mary Margaret Glennie
1317 Lakewood Dr.
Fort Collins, CO 80521
[unable to verify 1999.09.13]
Attracting libertarians to Ft. Collins, CO. Send $1 and SASE
for more info. This item is from 1995 and probably long
defunct.

Port Watson Project
Port Watson Foundation
2405 Lancashire 2A
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
313-213-2074
Email: Kevin Bloom 23utopia.AT.CRIS.COM
Creating an intentional (libertarian) resort community,
originally to be on a small, privately owned island in the
Bahamas.... economy will be based on tourism, hydroponic
agriculture and information-age technologies (telecommuting).
Once had a web page at portwatson.org but it's gone...
[1999.09.13]

Libertarian Organizations: Drug Policy

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18 Libertarian Organizations: Drug Policy

Note: an extensive list of Drug Policy organizations can be found on
the web at http://freedomnet.org/drugs.html

American Anti-Prohibition League
3125 SE Belmont St.
Portland, Oregon 97214
503-235-4524
Email: Floyd Landrath aal01.AT.teleport.com
(No more information at present time.)
[1999.09.14]

Americans for Medical Rights
626 Santa Monica Blvd. #41
Santa Monica, CA 90401
310-394-2952
Email: Bill Zimmerman 76322.1165.AT.compuserve.com
The organization that led the drive for Proposition 215
(medical marijuana) in California in 1996. Now working on other
states.
[1999.09.14]

Common Sense for Drug Policy Foundation
3220 N Street, NW, #141
Washington, DC 20007
703-354-5694
Email: Kevin Zeese info.AT.csdp.org
Web Page: http://www.csdp.org/
Fights mandatory minimum sentencing and other insanities of the
War on Drugs; provides legal assistance, public education,
expertise and consultation to public figures, etc.
"...dedicated to expanding discussion on drug policy..."
[1999.09.15]

Drug Reform Coordination Network
2000 P Street NW #615
Washington, DC 20036
202-293-8340
Email: drcnet.AT.drcnet.org
Web Page: http://www.drcnet.org/
"...working for drug policy reform from a variety of
perspectives, including harm reduction, reform of sentencing
and forfeiture laws, medicalization of currently schedule I
drugs, and promotion of an open debate on drug prohibition."
Founded 1993.
[1999.09.14]

Drug Policy Foundation
4455 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite B-500
Washington, DC 20008-2328
202-537-5005
Email: dpf.AT.dpf.org
Web Page: http://www.dpf.org/
Advocates legalization of drugs and humane treatment of
addicts. Runs conferences, sells books and videos. Publishes
newsletter: Drug Policy Newsletter.
[1999.09.14]

Families Against Mandatory Minimums (FAMM)
1612 K Street NW, Suite 1400
Washington, DC 20006
202-822-6700
Email: famm.AT.famm.org
Web Page: http://www.famm.org/
"....working to repeal federal and state mandatory sentencing
laws that remove judicial discretion. To ensure equity and
fairness at all stages of the sentencing process, FAMM also
works to improve sentencing guidelines." Founded 1991.
[1999.09.14]

The Freedom Organisation for the Right to Enjoy Smoking Tobacco
(FOREST)
2 Grosvenor Gardens
London SW1W 0DH
United Kingdom
+44 71 823 6550
[unable to verify 1999.09.14]
(No more information at present time.)

Legalise Cannabis Campaign
BM Cannabis 2455
London, WC1N 3XX
+742 425122 or +71 585 1031
[unable to verify 1999.09.14]
They publish a magazine The Hookah and have information on
Cannabis & the Law/Health/Economics/etc.

Marijuana Policy Project
P.O. Box 77492
Capitol Hill
Washington, D.C. 20013
202-462-5747
Email: mpp.AT.mpp.org
Web Page: http://www.mpp.org/
A lobbying organization committed to federal marijuana law
reform. Founded 1995.
[1999.09.14]

National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML)
The NORML Foundation
1001 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 710
Washington, DC 20036
888-676-6765
202-483-5500 (??)
Email: norml.AT.aol.com
Web Page: http://www.norml.org/
Advocates legalization of marijuana. Newsletter: The Leaflet
Founded 1970.
[1999.09.14]

National Drug Strategy Network
1225 I Street NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20009
202-835-9075 (??)
Email: ndsn.AT.ndsn.org
Web Page: http://www.ndsn.org/
Devoted to circulating information about the debate over
illicit drugs. Newsletter: Newsbriefs
[1999.09.14]

Religious Coalition for a Moral Drug Policy
3421 M St. NW, Suite 351
Washington, DC 20007
Argues for an end to the Drug War on religious and moral
grounds. Founded 1990.
[1999.09.14]

Washington Hemp Education Network
PO Box 1217
Olympia, WA 98507
360-866-6523
Email: Bob Owen when.AT.olywa.net
Web Page: http://www.olywa.net/when/
"W.H.E.N. is a community of volunteer hemp activists providing
verfiable information on cannabis. We counteract
disinformation, and work to change cannabis laws that harm all
Americans and their environment. We want to create informed
citizenry, reclassify medicinal marijuana, promote industrial
hemp, and end cannabis prohibition."
[1999.09.08]

Libertarian Organizations: Employment

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19 Libertarian Organizations: Employment

Employment Policies Institute
Suite 1200
1775 Pennsylvania Ave, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006-4605
202-463-7650
Email: epi.AT.epionline.org
Web Page: http://www.epionline.org/
Research organization dedicated to expanding employment
opportunities at all levels of America's economy. "...focuses
on issues that affect entry level employment..." "...sponsors
nonpartisan research which is conducted by independent
economists at major universities around the country."
[1999.09.23]

Libertarian Organizations: Environment

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20 Libertarian Organizations: Environment

Foundation for Research on Economics and the Environment
945 Technology Blvd., Suite 101F
Bozeman, MT 59718
406-585-1776
Email: free.AT.mcn.net
Web Page: http://www.free-eco.org/
Promotes public policy reform supporting conservation & wise
use of natural resources based on property rights, reliance on
market processes.
[1999.09.23]

Political Economy Research Center
502 South 19th Avenue
Bozeman, MT 59718
406-587-9591
Email: perc.AT.perc.org
Web Page: http://www.perc.org/
"A market-oriented think tank focusing on environmental and
natural resource issues. Our research and policy analysis
covers endangered species, forestry, fisheries, parks, public
lands, property rights, Superfund, water, and environmental
education." Specializes in natural resource economics,
hazardous waste policy, Native American issues; publishes PERC
Reports, also books & op-ed pieces.
[1999.09.23]

National Wilderness Institute
PO Box 25766
Washington, DC 20007
703-836-7404
Email: nwi.AT.nwi.org
Web Page: http://www.nwi.org/
"The voice of reason on the environment" ... "We believe that
an informed public can make the best decisions regarding
environmental policies...."
[1999.09.23]

The Nature Conservancy
4245 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 100
Arlington Virginia 22203-1606
703-841-5300
Web Page: http://www.tnc.org/
Works to preserve and protect the environment by "preserving
habitats and species by buying the lands and waters they need
to survive." . . "The Nature Conservancy operates the largest
private system of nature sanctuaries in the world -- more than
1,500 preserves in the United States alone." Above address is
their "international headquarters", but they have offices in 49
states and overseas.
[1999.09.23]

Libertarian Organizations: Feminism

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21 Libertarian Organizations: Feminism

Association of Libertarian Feminists
PO Box 20252
London Terrace
New York, NY 10011
212-924-4345 (??)
Web Page: http://www.alf.org/
Seeks to provide a libertarian alternative to those aspects of
the wonen's movement that discourage independence and
individuality. Publishes ALF News and discussion papers.
[1999.09.23]

Feminists Against Censorship
BM Box 207
London WC1N 3XX
+44 81 552 4405
[unable to verify 1999.09.23]
Founded in 1989 by women to campaign against censorship from a
feminist perspective.

Feminists for Free Expression
2525 Times Square Station
New York, NY 10108-2525
212-702-6292
Email: freedom.AT.well.com
Web Page: http://www.well.com/user/freedom/
Works to opposes censorship and banning of books etc.,
especially by pointing out how such efforts divert attention
from the substantive causes of social ills and offer a
cosmetic, dangerous "quick fix." "To suppress free speech in
the name of protecting women is dangerous and wrong." Founded
1992.
[1999.09.23]

The Women's Freedom Network
4410 Massachusetts Ave NW, Suite 179
Washington, D.C. 20016
202-885-6245
Web Page: http://www.womensfreedom.org/
"The Women's Freedom Network was founded in early 1993 by a
group of women who were seeking alternatives to extremist
ideological feminism and the anti-feminist traditionalism. It
believes in the full participation of women in every area of
American life. It celebrates the achievements women have
already made, and it views women's issues in light of a
philosophy that defines women and men as individuals and not in
terms of gender. It does not set different standards of
excellence, morality, or justice for men and women."
[1999.09.23]