California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia "California is a US state spanning the southern half of the west coast. With a population of 37 million and an area of 158,402 square miles (410,000 km2), California is the largest U.S. state in population and the third largest in area."
California LP targets utility taxes with "Operation Energy Tax Revolt", Libertarian Party News, Jan 2002 Related Topics: Libertarian Party of California, Electrical Power "Over the past year, the state legislature has sent energy prices soaring by piling regulations on energy companies in the wake of California's electricity crisis ... 'We don't believe local governments should benefit monetarily because of state government regulations that drive up prices for consumers,' said Starr ..."
California's Blow Against Property Rights, by Sheldon Richman, Dec 1997 Related Topic: Property Rights "California likes its reputation as the trend-setter of the nation, but let's hope it won't be true this time. On New Year's Day, it will become the first state where smoking is forbidden in bars. Most people don't smoke, so they may be pleased with this news. But that would be short-sighted, indeed."
California's Energy Meltdown, by George Reisman, The Free Market, Mar 2001 "The state of California has experienced a meltdown in its electric power system. For months, the system has repeatedly run at or near the overload point, necessitating brownouts and even rolling blackouts. Incredibly, the fiasco has been blamed on deregulation and the free market."
Four California tax increases defeated, Libertarian Party News, Dec 2004 Related Topics: Libertarian Party of California, Taxation "The LP joined with the Silicon Valley Taxpayers Association (headed by Libertarian Dennis Umphress) to oppose 13 of the 15 tax increase proposals in the county. ... They succeeded in defeating four tax increase measures on Election Day, saving local taxpayers millions of dollars over the next few years."
Libertarians help California county save $98 million in school taxes, Libertarian Party News, Apr 2004 Related Topic: Taxation "In Santa Maria ... in Santa Barbara County ... voters rejected a proposed bond measure that would have cost them $98 million for school construction. ... Public school officials and teachers were hoping the voters would have forgotten about the bond money they've misused in the past ..."
