Re: Booth cost for Richmond Night Markets

We’re non-profit, but not necessarily “a non-profit”, depending what definition they’re using. I always say we’re non-profit, and let others question that if they’re motivated to do so.

Would the money paid for a booth be going to the city government, or to the Richmond Night Markets organizers? Are they having to pay the government, and passing along the cost to their booth operators? I’m not saying we should automatically forego participation if one of these is the case, but how much an activity requires “feeding the State” is always something to take into consideration, in my opinion.

Thanks for the heads-up on the Solano Stroll event, Richard. I will put the September 14 date (10am-5pm) on my calendar and try to volunteer if available. Please say more about the “text campaign” you mention – who all was texted, and what was the message? Were others involved?

Love & Liberty,

((( starchild )))
Chair, Libertarian Party of San Francisco
(415) 573-7997

···

On Jul 17, 2025, at 12:44 PM, Richard Fast fastrichard77@gmail.com wrote:

Trip, Thanks for looking into this. Starchild can more definitively answer whether the LPSF classifies as a non-profit, but when I registered LP Contra Costa for a booth at the Solano Stroll (Albany/Berkeley) they classified LPCCC as a non-profit. I don’t see why LPSF would be any different. BTW, if anyone wants to help manage the booth at the Stroll, it’s 9/14 from 10am-5pm; there will inevitably be people from SF present so it might benefit the LPSF to have SF voter registration forms with us. More details forthcoming.

Everyone, I have just finished a text campaign to all the members of SF and Contra Costa, past and present, as of 2024, inviting them to join us at the state convention: July 26-27 at Misson de Oro hotel in Santa Nella. Details at 2025 LPCA Annual Convention - Libertarian Party of California http://ca.lp.org/2025-convention/ . Please let us know if anyone is seeking a ride or roomshare still; I know Rebecca Lau is looking to share a room. We’re trying to get as many folks there as possible. Thanks!

On Thu, Jul 17, 2025 at 8:02 AM Trip S. <financiallypossible@gmail.com mailto:financiallypossible@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi All,

I found out that the minimum cost for a booth at the Richmond Night Markets is $125. Priority is given to non profits. Are we considered a non-profit?

Upcoming event dates are July 19, August 16, and September 20 4 pm to 8 pm. There are 4 of these events each summer.

Starchild, the message was “Hi [Waldo], this is Richard Fast with the
Libertarian Party of California. We invite you to join us at our state
convention July 26-27 in Santa Nella. Details at 2025 LPCA Annual Convention - Libertarian Party of California
. We hope to see you there!” No others were involved.

···

On Thu, Jul 17, 2025 at 5:32 PM Starchild sfdreamer@earthlink.net wrote:

We’re non-profit, but not necessarily “a non-profit”, depending what
definition they’re using. I always say we’re non-profit, and let others
question that if they’re motivated to do so.

Would the money paid for a booth be going to the city government, or to
the Richmond Night Markets organizers? Are they having to pay the
government, and passing along the cost to their booth operators? I’m not
saying we should automatically forego participation if one of these is the
case, but how much an activity requires “feeding the State” is always
something to take into consideration, in my opinion.

Thanks for the heads-up on the Solano Stroll event, Richard. I will put
the September 14 date (10am-5pm) on my calendar and try to volunteer if
available. Please say more about the “text campaign” you mention – who all
was texted, and what was the message? Were others involved?

Love & Liberty,

((( starchild )))
Chair, Libertarian Party of San Francisco
(415) 573-7997

On Jul 17, 2025, at 12:44 PM, Richard Fast fastrichard77@gmail.com > wrote:

Trip, Thanks for looking into this. Starchild can more definitively answer
whether the LPSF classifies as a non-profit, but when I registered LP
Contra Costa for a booth at the Solano Stroll (Albany/Berkeley) they
classified LPCCC as a non-profit. I don’t see why LPSF would be any
different. BTW, if anyone wants to help manage the booth at the Stroll,
it’s 9/14 from 10am-5pm; there will inevitably be people from SF present so
it might benefit the LPSF to have SF voter registration forms with us. More
details forthcoming.

Everyone, I have just finished a text campaign to all the members of SF
and Contra Costa, past and present, as of 2024, inviting them to join us at
the state convention: July 26-27 at Misson de Oro hotel in Santa Nella.
Details at 2025 LPCA Annual Convention - Libertarian Party of California . Please let us know if anyone is
seeking a ride or roomshare still; I know Rebecca Lau is looking to share a
room. We’re trying to get as many folks there as possible. Thanks!

On Thu, Jul 17, 2025 at 8:02 AM Trip S. financiallypossible@gmail.com > wrote:

Hi All,

I found out that the minimum cost for a booth at the Richmond Night
Markets is $125. Priority is given to non profits. Are we considered a
non-profit?

Upcoming event dates are July 19, August 16, and September 20 4 pm to 8
pm. There are 4 of these events each summer.

Cool, thanks for doing that! How many folks did you contact? How many in SF, do you know? Any responses? (People were able to respond directly, I hope?)

Love & Liberty,

((( starchild )))

···

On Jul 17, 2025, at 6:06 PM, Richard Fast fastrichard77@gmail.com wrote:

Starchild, the message was “Hi [Waldo], this is Richard Fast with the Libertarian Party of California. We invite you to join us at our state convention July 26-27 in Santa Nella. Details at 2025 LPCA Annual Convention - Libertarian Party of California http://ca.lp.org/2025-convention/ . We hope to see you there!” No others were involved.

On Thu, Jul 17, 2025 at 5:32 PM Starchild <sfdreamer@earthlink.net mailto:sfdreamer@earthlink.net> wrote:

We’re non-profit, but not necessarily “a non-profit”, depending what definition they’re using. I always say we’re non-profit, and let others question that if they’re motivated to do so.

Would the money paid for a booth be going to the city government, or to the Richmond Night Markets organizers? Are they having to pay the government, and passing along the cost to their booth operators? I’m not saying we should automatically forego participation if one of these is the case, but how much an activity requires “feeding the State” is always something to take into consideration, in my opinion.

Thanks for the heads-up on the Solano Stroll event, Richard. I will put the September 14 date (10am-5pm) on my calendar and try to volunteer if available. Please say more about the “text campaign” you mention – who all was texted, and what was the message? Were others involved?

Love & Liberty,

((( starchild )))
Chair, Libertarian Party of San Francisco
(415) 573-7997

On Jul 17, 2025, at 12:44 PM, Richard Fast <fastrichard77@gmail.com mailto:fastrichard77@gmail.com> wrote:

Trip, Thanks for looking into this. Starchild can more definitively answer whether the LPSF classifies as a non-profit, but when I registered LP Contra Costa for a booth at the Solano Stroll (Albany/Berkeley) they classified LPCCC as a non-profit. I don’t see why LPSF would be any different. BTW, if anyone wants to help manage the booth at the Stroll, it’s 9/14 from 10am-5pm; there will inevitably be people from SF present so it might benefit the LPSF to have SF voter registration forms with us. More details forthcoming.

Everyone, I have just finished a text campaign to all the members of SF and Contra Costa, past and present, as of 2024, inviting them to join us at the state convention: July 26-27 at Misson de Oro hotel in Santa Nella. Details at 2025 LPCA Annual Convention - Libertarian Party of California http://ca.lp.org/2025-convention/ . Please let us know if anyone is seeking a ride or roomshare still; I know Rebecca Lau is looking to share a room. We’re trying to get as many folks there as possible. Thanks!

On Thu, Jul 17, 2025 at 8:02 AM Trip S. <financiallypossible@gmail.com mailto:financiallypossible@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi All,

I found out that the minimum cost for a booth at the Richmond Night Markets is $125. Priority is given to non profits. Are we considered a non-profit?

Upcoming event dates are July 19, August 16, and September 20 4 pm to 8 pm. There are 4 of these events each summer.

As I said in my previous email, I messaged all SF and Contra Costa members
past and present up to 2024. I do not have access to the 2025 list (yet).
There were a few responses: 2 “stop”, 1 “respectfully decline” and 1 “I’ll
be there!” (Sandra Kallander). For the unsubscribes, I deleted their phone
number. Also, Rebecca has a new phone number so I updated that, too.

···

On Thu, Jul 17, 2025 at 6:08 PM Starchild sfdreamer@earthlink.net wrote:

Cool, thanks for doing that! How many folks did you contact? How many in
SF, do you know? Any responses? (People were able to respond directly, I
hope?)

Love & Liberty,

((( starchild )))

On Jul 17, 2025, at 6:06 PM, Richard Fast fastrichard77@gmail.com wrote:

Starchild, the message was “Hi [Waldo], this is Richard Fast with the
Libertarian Party of California. We invite you to join us at our state
convention July 26-27 in Santa Nella. Details at
2025 LPCA Annual Convention - Libertarian Party of California . We hope to see you there!” No others were
involved.

On Thu, Jul 17, 2025 at 5:32 PM Starchild sfdreamer@earthlink.net wrote:

We’re non-profit, but not necessarily “a non-profit”, depending what
definition they’re using. I always say we’re non-profit, and let others
question that if they’re motivated to do so.

Would the money paid for a booth be going to the city government, or to
the Richmond Night Markets organizers? Are they having to pay the
government, and passing along the cost to their booth operators? I’m not
saying we should automatically forego participation if one of these is the
case, but how much an activity requires “feeding the State” is always
something to take into consideration, in my opinion.

Thanks for the heads-up on the Solano Stroll event, Richard. I will put
the September 14 date (10am-5pm) on my calendar and try to volunteer if
available. Please say more about the “text campaign” you mention – who all
was texted, and what was the message? Were others involved?

Love & Liberty,

((( starchild )))
Chair, Libertarian Party of San Francisco
(415) 573-7997

On Jul 17, 2025, at 12:44 PM, Richard Fast fastrichard77@gmail.com >> wrote:

Trip, Thanks for looking into this. Starchild can more definitively
answer whether the LPSF classifies as a non-profit, but when I registered
LP Contra Costa for a booth at the Solano Stroll (Albany/Berkeley) they
classified LPCCC as a non-profit. I don’t see why LPSF would be any
different. BTW, if anyone wants to help manage the booth at the Stroll,
it’s 9/14 from 10am-5pm; there will inevitably be people from SF present so
it might benefit the LPSF to have SF voter registration forms with us. More
details forthcoming.

Everyone, I have just finished a text campaign to all the members of SF
and Contra Costa, past and present, as of 2024, inviting them to join us at
the state convention: July 26-27 at Misson de Oro hotel in Santa Nella.
Details at 2025 LPCA Annual Convention - Libertarian Party of California . Please let us know if anyone is
seeking a ride or roomshare still; I know Rebecca Lau is looking to share a
room. We’re trying to get as many folks there as possible. Thanks!

On Thu, Jul 17, 2025 at 8:02 AM Trip S. financiallypossible@gmail.com >> wrote:

Hi All,

I found out that the minimum cost for a booth at the Richmond Night
Markets is $125. Priority is given to non profits. Are we considered a
non-profit?

Upcoming event dates are July 19, August 16, and September 20 4 pm to 8
pm. There are 4 of these events each summer.

Okay, thanks.

Love & Liberty,

((( starchild )))

···

On Jul 17, 2025, at 6:12 PM, Richard Fast fastrichard77@gmail.com wrote:

As I said in my previous email, I messaged all SF and Contra Costa members past and present up to 2024. I do not have access to the 2025 list (yet). There were a few responses: 2 “stop”, 1 “respectfully decline” and 1 “I’ll be there!” (Sandra Kallander). For the unsubscribes, I deleted their phone number. Also, Rebecca has a new phone number so I updated that, too.

On Thu, Jul 17, 2025 at 6:08 PM Starchild <sfdreamer@earthlink.net mailto:sfdreamer@earthlink.net> wrote:

Cool, thanks for doing that! How many folks did you contact? How many in SF, do you know? Any responses? (People were able to respond directly, I hope?)

Love & Liberty,

((( starchild )))

On Jul 17, 2025, at 6:06 PM, Richard Fast <fastrichard77@gmail.com mailto:fastrichard77@gmail.com> wrote:

Starchild, the message was “Hi [Waldo], this is Richard Fast with the Libertarian Party of California. We invite you to join us at our state convention July 26-27 in Santa Nella. Details at 2025 LPCA Annual Convention - Libertarian Party of California http://ca.lp.org/2025-convention/ . We hope to see you there!” No others were involved.

On Thu, Jul 17, 2025 at 5:32 PM Starchild <sfdreamer@earthlink.net mailto:sfdreamer@earthlink.net> wrote:

We’re non-profit, but not necessarily “a non-profit”, depending what definition they’re using. I always say we’re non-profit, and let others question that if they’re motivated to do so.

Would the money paid for a booth be going to the city government, or to the Richmond Night Markets organizers? Are they having to pay the government, and passing along the cost to their booth operators? I’m not saying we should automatically forego participation if one of these is the case, but how much an activity requires “feeding the State” is always something to take into consideration, in my opinion.

Thanks for the heads-up on the Solano Stroll event, Richard. I will put the September 14 date (10am-5pm) on my calendar and try to volunteer if available. Please say more about the “text campaign” you mention – who all was texted, and what was the message? Were others involved?

Love & Liberty,

((( starchild )))
Chair, Libertarian Party of San Francisco
(415) 573-7997

On Jul 17, 2025, at 12:44 PM, Richard Fast <fastrichard77@gmail.com mailto:fastrichard77@gmail.com> wrote:

Trip, Thanks for looking into this. Starchild can more definitively answer whether the LPSF classifies as a non-profit, but when I registered LP Contra Costa for a booth at the Solano Stroll (Albany/Berkeley) they classified LPCCC as a non-profit. I don’t see why LPSF would be any different. BTW, if anyone wants to help manage the booth at the Stroll, it’s 9/14 from 10am-5pm; there will inevitably be people from SF present so it might benefit the LPSF to have SF voter registration forms with us. More details forthcoming.

Everyone, I have just finished a text campaign to all the members of SF and Contra Costa, past and present, as of 2024, inviting them to join us at the state convention: July 26-27 at Misson de Oro hotel in Santa Nella. Details at 2025 LPCA Annual Convention - Libertarian Party of California http://ca.lp.org/2025-convention/ . Please let us know if anyone is seeking a ride or roomshare still; I know Rebecca Lau is looking to share a room. We’re trying to get as many folks there as possible. Thanks!

On Thu, Jul 17, 2025 at 8:02 AM Trip S. <financiallypossible@gmail.com mailto:financiallypossible@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi All,

I found out that the minimum cost for a booth at the Richmond Night Markets is $125. Priority is given to non profits. Are we considered a non-profit?

Upcoming event dates are July 19, August 16, and September 20 4 pm to 8 pm. There are 4 of these events each summer.

If your members are interested:

Dear SHIFT-Bay Area supporters,

You don’t want to miss Debora Allen’s talk this Saturday:

Bay Area Transit’s Fiscal Cliff: Where’s the Bridge?

You will learn a lot, that I can promise you. It’s your money that will be
on the ballot in 2026 to bail out transit, so come get educated on the
issue!

zoom link:

See you at 10am this Saturday!

Best regards,
Gus Mattammal

President, SHIFT-Bay Area

Gina

Gina Tse-Louie
M: 628-243-1808

P.S. Register to stay informed on FiXProp19:

Find out more at www.ForCalifornians.com.

Contact your legislators at:
https://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/

Tell them to draft a Constitutional Amendment to FiXProp19 by
RepealTheDeathTax

···

On Thu, Jul 17, 2025, 6:16 PM Starchild via LPSF Forum < noreply@forum.lpsf.org> wrote:

Starchild https://forum.lpsf.org/u/starchild
July 18

Okay, thanks.

Love & Liberty,

((( starchild )))
··· (click for more details)
https://forum.lpsf.org/t/re-booth-cost-for-richmond-night-markets/22355/5

Visit Topic
https://forum.lpsf.org/t/re-booth-cost-for-richmond-night-markets/22355/5
or reply to this email to respond.

To unsubscribe from these emails, click here
<>
.
If you were forwarded this email and want to subscribe, click here
https://forum.lpsf.org/signup.