VLC Speaker: Rob Roper – Vermont FreedomWorks
Next speaker at the VTLP Convention was Rob Roper of Vermont FreedomWorks.
Jeremy Ryan
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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.
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.
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,”
Burlington Mayor Bob Kiss Speaks to the BBA
Heavenly and I attended the regular monthly BBA meeting this morning where Bob Kiss, Burlington’s new mayor, was the guest speaker and main event. Following is my account of his speech and Q/A…
“How Could I Live Without Filing Taxes?”
Is April 15th a day of fear and loathing for you? Does your 1040 crank up your tension level? Is filling out and filing tax forms causing you deep psychic pain? Maybe you have a bad attitude.
File Your Taxes for Free with TaxFreedom.com
As you may know, the taxes are coming up. I will be working on my mine this week with the goal of having it completed by the end of the week. I will be using a great service called TaxFreedom.com to complete and file the forms.
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.