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Sam Swedberg's picture
By Sam Swedberg at 8:02AM

SCSU YAL Kicks Off the School Year

Today at our school's massive Club Showcase Day, the SCSU YAL chapter held a successful table. After it was all said and done, we ended up getting 34 new people to sign up! It was a pretty normal table:  reading materials, Constitutions, "What Change?" handouts, and, of course, free chocolate.

Here's a few images taken from the event:

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By Jeremy Davis at 7:28PM

Free E-book from the Cato Institute

imageFor a limited time, the Cato Institute is offering a free downloadable version of Downsizing the Federal Government, a guide which addresses solutions to the financial woes brought on by big government. 

As Cato's website explains:

The federal government is running massive budget deficits, spending too much, and heading toward a financial crisis. Without a change of direction in Washington, average working families will be faced with huge tax increases and a lower standard of living. In Downsizing the Federal Government, Cato Institute budget expert Chris Edwards provides policymakers with solutions to the growing federal budget mess. Edwards identifies more than 100 federal programs that should be terminated, transferred to the states, or privatized in order to balance the budget and save hundreds of billions of dollars. Edwards proposes a balanced reform package of cuts to entitlements, domestic programs, and excess defense spending. He argues that these cuts would not only eliminate the deficit, but also strengthen the economy, enlarge personal freedom, and leave a positive fiscal legacy for the next generation.

You can download the PDF version of this free e-book here.

Mikayla Hall's picture
By Mikayla Hall at 6:03PM

Headline Roundup: 9/1/10

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By Jeff Frazee at 3:11PM

YAL Membership Drive

Every new YAL member during the month of September will receive a FREE t-shirt, pocket constitution, and YAL sticker in the mail.

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And to make the deal even sweeter, all new and current YAL members are entered in a weekly raffle throughout September! Here are the prizes:

  • $50 gift card to the Mises Institute bookstore
  • Signed copy of Ron Paul's End the Fed
  • Grand prize: HD Flip cam for your campus activism

Membership to join YAL is only $10 and available to anyone 15 to 39 years of age.  So join or renew your YAL membership today.


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By Mikayla Hall at 1:49PM

Tea-Party Favorite Wins Alaska GOP Primary

Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska conceded to GOP challenger Joe Miller last night, making her the third sitting senator to fail to win a primary. 

The Tea Party Express spent $550,000 to help Miller, dumping $314,000 into mostly television and radio ads in just the last week before the Aug. 24 primary. Support from former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin also boosted Miller's Tea Party credentials; Palin helped promote a Tea Party express "money bomb" for Miller.

One Tea Party Express ad chided that "the Senate seat currently being occupied by Lisa Murkowski doesn't belong to Wall Street lobbyists or the Murkowski family." Another ad blasted Murkowski as too "liberal" because she has voted with Democrats hundreds of times.

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By Megan Duffield at 1:33PM

This Rebel of the Week needs no introduction.

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With gold predicted to hit an all time high of of $1,400 by next year, the Congressman who never stops is now proposing an audit of the gold in Fort Knox.  He's tried this in the past, but considering the climate he is speaking in now we will award his courage with a spot as Rebel of the Week. Dr. Paul recently stated:

In the early 1980s when I was on the gold commission, I asked them to recommend to the Congress that they audit the gold reserves – we had 17 members of the commission and 15 voted not to the audit.  I think there was only one decent audit done 50 years ago.

This move will of course be another approach made by Congressman Paul to open the books of the Federal Reserve and seek accuracy on the budget from the Federal Government.


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By David Hoyt at 1:32PM

Liberty Radio

b1"Where's our guy on the radio?" you may ask.  

Perhaps surprisingly, "on KNEW San Francisco," I reply.

Bob Zadek hosts a weekly pro-liberty show Sundays at noon, Pacific time.  You can listen live on Sundays here, check out past shows here, and also peruse his wonderful recommended reading list here.

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By Bonnie Kristian at 10:45AM

Illinois State YAL: Productive Already

In a brief letter to the editor of his local paper, Illinois State YAL chapter president Kyle Kidwell makes a compelling case for his campus group:

Within one year of existence, the Illinois State University chapter of Young Americans for Liberty has flourished into the most influential political organization on campus.

Our local chapter’s mission statement: Present the ideals of natural rights and individual liberty. End the occupations in Iraq and Afghanistan. End victimless crime legislation; focusing on marijuana and underage drinking laws. Restore the right to privacy, and rebuke the intrusive police state. Shed light on the Federal Reserve System, and its betrayal of the American people.

We have hosted anti-war protests, Federal Reserve symposiums, the early 2010 governor candidates forum, megaphone demonstrations, hard-hitting political interviews, radio appearances and the Illinois Policy Institute.

Read the rest here -- and if you're a member of an active or forming YAL chapter, take notes.  This is an excellent example of easy activism you can do to raise awareness about liberty in your area.  Typically both local and campus papers will be happy to publish your submission and spread the word about YAL to a large audience...for free.

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By Mikayla Hall at 9:58PM

Democrats Change Their Arguments

Continuing the recent trend of candidates keeping their distance from President Obama and his unfavorable approval ratings, Politico reports that many Democrats are also keeping their distance from his arguments. Instead of arguing that the Health Care Reform bill will lower the deficit, White House allies are turning to promises of changing and "fixing" the already passed legislation. 

Sound like a change of heart? No, not really. It's purely a strategic move in light of the 58% disapproval rate for the bill:

"Straightforward ‘policy’ defenses fail to [move] voters’ opinions about the law," says one slide. "Women in particular are concerned that health care law will mean less provider availability — scarcity an issue."

...the fiscal and economic arguments that were the White House's first and most aggressive sales pitch have essentially failed. ...

The presentation advises, instead, sales pitches that play on personal narratives and promises to change the legislation.

"People can be moved from initial skepticism and support for repeal of the law to favorable feelings and resisting repeal," it says. "Use personal stories — coupled with clear, simple descriptions of how the law benefits people at the individual level — to convey critical benefits of reform."

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By Adam Weinberg at 5:03PM

Ron Paul's coming to California!

Congressman Ron Paul and congressional candidate John Dennis rally in San Francisco this Saturday, September 4th @ 1pm.

You are invited to attend this FREE "Principles over Party" rally. Please bring your friends and family to join YAL and Campaign for Liberty at this exciting event.

Here are the details:
  • Date:  Saturday, September 4th
  • Time:  1pm - 4pm
  • Location:  The San Francisco Civic Center [map]
  • Cost:  Free!

For more information and to RSVP, please visit YAL's event page or Facebook.

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Please help YAL spread the word:

  1. Twitter:  Tweet "#RonPaul & John Dennis rally against war and big gov't in San Fran on Sep 4 with @yaliberty | http://bit.ly/d2afNb #tlot #tcot #yal #c4l #ca"

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