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Welcome to the November '09 Edition of the Philadelphia LP e-newsletter! Election Day 2009 The only Libertarian on the ballot this year is Marakay Rogers for Superior Court Judge. I urge you to go to the polls to support her. However, I would ask that Libertarians not vote for any other judicial candidate. The reason you should vote straight ticket Libertarian and no others in the judicial elections is that our signature requirement for Governor and Senator in 2010 will be based on the winners' vote totals in the statewide judicial races, the fewer votes the winners get, the fewer signatures we will need. For the municipal offices, we have no candidates, and because Philadelphia is a one party city, I recommend voting for the minority major party. If Philadelphia were solid Republican I would recommend a vote for the Democrats. In the Controllers race in particular I can (this is not as an official party endorsement but a personal endorsement) endorse the Republican Candidate, Al Schmidt. The incumbent Controller is notorious for not doing his job and using staff positions for patronage, when he does finally audit a department (the core of his job) it is to further some political agenda. Al Schmidt, on the other hand, has had the courage to publicly criticize the Parking Authority (the only Republican controlled city agency), and has the experience to carry through. The other municipal race is for District Attorney. It’s just a tiny little 1% increase, they say. Only one more measly cent out of your increasingly worthless dollar. Philly politicos are like trick or treaters who won’t leave your doorstep. But this is what goes through my head and I imagine other heads as well: Why am I paying $1.90 for a cup of coffee to begin with? When I can buy a pound of it at the grocery store for $6, and get coffee for free in my office (lousy office-coffee, but what the hey)? Just how much is this costing me over a year? Let’s see…about $440! $32 in taxes with the new increase! So I stop going to my favorite coffee spot during my work breaks. Soon my barista friends are out of a job. There goes their wage tax revenue, and the city has to think about raising taxes - again, like the slasher movie sequels that never end. When there’s more bean counting going on in city hall than at your local coffee shop, the only thriving industry in town will be the one selling “Out of Business” signs. City to drop the ball on Phillies Parade? I love this city and I want to see it prosper. In fact, I want it to be the best city in the United States, not a dump like Detroit is these days. Before that happens, though, we need to start voting the corrupt politicians out of office. Remember folks, we hold the keys to the city, not them. We are their employer. I will leave you with this quote from Benjamin Franklin: |
Libertarian If you attend a local event, send a review along to Vice-chair@lpphilly.org. In Memorial by Kathy
On Wednesday June 24, Libertarian talk show host Irv Homer passed away. He became ill while speaking at Eastern University right before he was to introduce G. Edward Griffin, author of "Creature from Jekyll Island." This was a book Irv talked about since it was published some 15 years ago, about the federal reserve system. I had listened to Irv since 1990 and admired him greatly. He truly was a man of great principles and values and a true libertarian who always walked the walk and lived life on his terms. Rest in peace Irv. You will always live in my heart and be my hero!
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