Hillsborough Libertarian Party of Florida

Libertarian Party of FL - Region 2 Rep

The Libertarian Party of Hillsborough County has a new meeting location -- The Tampa Bay Brewing Company in Ybor City

Please join us this Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 7:00PM

at the Tampa Bay Brewing Company in Ybor City.
 1600 E 8th Ave # A123

Join Our  at:  http://Libertarian.MeetUp.com/383/

At the LPHC monthly meeting, November 12, 2008 - it was decided that the Libertarian Party of Hillsborough MeetUp group would be the "official" information source about upcoming meetings.

This had to be clarified because some previous meetings were cancelled (at the Meet-Up) group but not at the Yahoo Group. This caused some confusion.

So in the future... Libertarians in Hillsborough County or the Tampa Bay Area who want to attend a Libertarian Party of Hillsborough monthly meeting... Please join the LPHC Meet-Up group at the link above.

You will get the latest meeting updates and you can also RSVP -- to let us know whether you will be attending our meetings. 

Hillsborough Libertarians, A.J. Brent and Jeffrey Ross Garbus achieved high percentages and vote totals in the 2008 (non-partisan) races for Soil and Water Conservation Districts 2 and 4.

Mr. Brent nearly won with 49.48% of the vote and over 1/3 of Hillsborough voters (35.81%) -- voted for Mr. Garbus.

The current vote totals are listed below.

Information source: Hillsborough Supervisor of Elections (UNOFFICIAL RESULTS)

384 of 384 Precincts Reporting   --  SOE Website last updated 11/7/2008 10:06 PM EST

At the monthly meeting of the Libertarian Party of Hillsborough Executive Committee, Jason Zumpano was named the new Secretary, replacing Brian Gray. In addition Mr. Zumpano will manage the Libertarian Party of Hillsborough Meet-Up group at: http://libertarian.meetup.com/383/ .

Mr. Gray will continue to manage the independent Tampa Libertarian Meet-Up group at: http://libertarian.meetup.com/315/

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Adam Guillette of Americans for Prosperity (FL) spoke at the Libertarian Party of Hillsborough's August 13th meeing to discuss Florida issues such as examples of Florida tax dollar waste and information about proposed Florida off shore drilling  in the Gulf of Mexico. In addition, Mr. Gulillette explained what (AFP) is all about.

Americans for Prosperity (AFP) and Americans for Prosperity Foundation (AFP Foundation) are committed to educating citizens about economic policy and mobilizing those citizens as advocates in the public policy process. AFP is an organization of grassroots leaders who engage citizens in the name of limited government and free markets on the local, state and federal levels. The grassroots members of AFP advocate for public policies that champion the principles of entrepreneurship and fiscal and regulatory restraint.

AFP Foundation is committed to educating citizens about economic policy and a return of the federal government to its Constitutional limits. AFP Foundation?s educational programs and analyses help policymakers, the media and individual citizens understand why policies that promote the American enterprise system are the best method to ensuring prosperity for all Americans. To that end, AFP and AFP Foundation supports:

• Cutting taxes and government spending in order to halt the encroachment of government in the economic lives of citizens by fighting proposed tax increases and pointing out evidence of waste, fraud, and abuse.
• Tax and Expenditure Limitations to promote fiscal responsibility.
• Removing unnecessary barriers to entrepreneurship and opportunity by sparking citizen involvement in the regulatory process early on in order to reduce red tape.
• Restoring fairness to our judicial system.

Americans for Prosperity and Americans for Prosperity Foundation are two separate entities with their own governing boards. Each is a national organization based in Washington, DC, with staff on the ground in state chapters across the nation.

What We Do
AFP and AFP Foundation?s network of organized and influential citizen leaders in a growing number of states throughout the country is working to change the nation one state at a time.

• AFP mobilizes citizens to effectively make their voices heard in public policy issue campaigns.
• AFP educates citizens about where their elected officials stand on our issues.
• AFP and AFP Foundation combine "best-in-class" capabilities built once at the national level with local knowledge from our state staff and on-the-ground armies to create economies of scale that win.
• AFP and AFP Foundation leverage our comparative advantages with those of other groups by building coalitions of local, state, and national organizations fighting for a common cause.
• Through its Grassroots Training Schools, AFP Foundation has recruited and educated thousands of citizens on how to promote greater economic prosperity.

Visit the Florida AFP Homepage at: http://www.americansforprosperity.org/index.php?state=fl

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Offshore Drilling Updates
The Senate will likely vote next week to decide Florida's fate on offshore drilling.
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Updated Town Hall Meeting Schedule
Concerned about gas prices, property taxes or school choice? AFP-Florida has scheduled town hall meetings throughout the Sunshine State. Join us at these meetings to learn more about these important issues and to meet some of your elected officials.
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Libertarian Party of Florida Chair Karl Dickey, spoke at the monthly meeting of the Hillsborough Libertarian Party to discuss his post Libertarian Party Convention information, opinions and pass on ideas regarding information and promoting the chosen Libertarian Party Presidential Candidate, Bob Barr.

There was a lively open debate among meeting attendees and the Hillsborough Libertarian Party officers.

At the 2008 February meeting, the Libertarian Party of Hillsborough County elected it's new officers for the year.

LPHC Officers Contact Info