VLC Speaker: Frank Bryan
The final speaker at the VTLP Convention was Frank Bryan, Writer, humorist, and foremost expert on Town Meeting Democracy.
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VLC Speaker: Rob Williams – Second Vermont Republic
Following up from my last post, I will include a brief summary and background of some of the speakers from the Vermont Libertarian Convention. The first speaker was Rob Williams of the Second Vermont Republic/ Vermont Commons.
H-1B Visas
I recently received the following email. I’m not too familiar with the H-1B guest worker program, but did read the Wikipedia entry of the program and controversy and was a bit surprised at just how strict the program is… how restrictive it is on the workers who come here and how they pay all the taxes we pay without any of the entitlements.
Vermont Libertarian Party Convention 2006
Heavenly and I, and Glyn Wilkinson attended the Vermont Libertarian Party Convention. I feel it was a great gathering of liberty-minded people of Vermont.
Gas Prices, Price Gouging, and Legislation.
There’s been a lot of talk recently about the rising gas prices and many people look to the local and federal governments to help as many people believe the oil companies are engaging in price gouging.
Peter Christ Speech on Why Drug Prohibition Doesn’t Work
Peter Christ made a speech and held a Q/A session on Why Drug Prohibition Doesn’t Work at UVM today, which was sponsored by Students for Sensible Drug Policy. For those who don’t know him, Peter Christ is a speaker for LEAP (Law Enforcement Against Prohibition – www.leap.cc).
Immigration
Yesterday, here in Burlington, a new coalition called Immigrants Rights Vermont organized a protest against federal immigration legislation. Comments made by protesters include “no one is illegal,” and “We are deeply committed to ending the exploitation and abuse of immigrant workers who are working hard, paying taxes and contributing to our community,”
VFW vs. the State
On March 16th, it was reported that the VFW Post 7779 in Hyde Park went to battle against to state in regards to the smoking ban extension to private clubs. They held a meeting and voted to reinstate smoking at the club.
Vermont House Votes to Increase Fuel Taxes
I just got the following email from FreedomWorks Vermont regarding the Vermont house vote to increase fuel taxes.
Movie Night: V for Vendetta
Tonight Hardy Machia, Bonnie Scott, Kevin Ryan, Jonathan Stauffer, Heavenly and I went out together to see the movie V for Vendetta, another great movie from the people who brought you The Matrix. Again, the Wachowski brothers have created a Libertarian-themed movie where a small group of people are fighting to reduce the power of an oppressive government and to open people’s eyes to it.