The Libertarian Party of California has applauded the failures of ballot measures 1A through 1E. They are calling it a signal for the state legislature to kick it’s addiction to spending. Here’s an excerpt:
PANORAMA CITY, Calif., May 20, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Libertarian Party of California (LPC) applauds the defeat of ballot propositions 1A through 1E and notes that to eliminate the perennial budget deficit, the state legislature needs to confront its addiction to spending.
“The Libertarian Party of California couldn’t be more pleased that voters soundly rejected the proposed tax increase and phony budget solutions offered by Props. 1A through 1E,” said Kevin Takenaga, the chair of the LPC. “These propositions, which were crafted in a backroom deal with no public input, offered phony solutions to real problems.
“The legislature has no choice now but to confront its addiction to spending. And the Libertarian Party of California has offered, and will continue to offer and support, policy suggestions that could save billions of dollars dedicated to wasteful and inefficient programs.”
Government demonstrates every day that increased spending doesn’t guarantee quality service. For example, test scores for students in government-funded schools are lower, on average, than for students who attend private schools, which spend less per capita than its public counterparts. In “The Money Myth: School Resources, Outcomes, and Equity,” author and University of California professor W. Norton Grubb cites studies that find only a weak relationship between public school funding and educational outcomes.
You can read the full article here. Source: GlobeNewsWire.
6 responses so far ↓
1 Ayn R. Key // May 20, 2009 at 5:10 pm
California did something right for a change. And LPC press releases are more libertarian than LNC press releases.
2 Michael Seebeck // May 20, 2009 at 5:51 pm
That’s because we have actual libertarians writing them!
And we called it 6 for 6 on this one!
3 Donald Raymond Lake // May 21, 2009 at 2:22 am
Yeah, but [as usual] you [again] lacked the personal touch. My little group NEVER GOT any feedback from local legend Richard Rider [Sandy Ego County, California] or Panorama City [Los Angeles County] or ANY West Coast Lib.
———– Citizens For A Better Veterans Home
4 Third Party Revolution // May 25, 2009 at 9:09 am
So what was the measure that did pass?
5 Ross Levin // May 25, 2009 at 10:13 am
It made it so politicians couldn’t raise their own salaries if the state is in debt, I think.
6 Michael Seebeck // May 25, 2009 at 12:31 pm
Ross, right @5.
Donald @3:
I’ve had the call out for volunteers to help on this stuff since before Day 1, and every meeting I go to I repeat the call, going on two years now. The response has been zip, zilch, nada, and nothing. Rider knows this exists, or if he doesn’t, then he needs to get off his behind to an LPCA meeting or talk to the Executive Committee. I’m in contact with LA County LP leadership regularly. This is no super-secret stuff, folks, but if people aren’t going to get involved–even when asked!–then there’s no ground for complaint.
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