Thanks for drafting this! If we don’t end up scheduling a house party or other event, a postcard along these lines isn’t a bad alternative to a longer letter, especially for a first mailing, since a good fraction of the mailing list will likely be bad. Did you ask Jeff about hosting? I suggested doing so at our meeting partly because I’ve already mentioned it to him at least a couple times since December, so I think it could be good for him to hear from someone else.
Instead of only the graphic on the front I would suggest we include a leading question along with it, such as, “Do you like how San Francisco is being run?”, or “Would you like to see San Francisco be a freer place?” (open to suggestions on this), and “Libertarian Party of San Francisco” under the logo.
On the side with the text, I’d like to add my phone number, (415) 625-FREE, and our website, LPSF.org, under my name.
I would break up the first sentence as follows: “Thank you for registering to vote as a Libertarian. And for standing by your libertarian values at a time when it seems like liberty is under assault from all directions.”
Do you have a link to a proposed survey, or is that still to be written? I prefer to look at web stuff on my laptop rather than scanning with my phone. Since some others may feel the same, I think we should also include the survey URL under the QR code.
I didn’t reach out to Jeff. We don’t really have room on the postcard to
say more anyway. But we get people’s email and the types of events they’d
be interested in participating in on the survey, so we can email about
social events later.
The link is too long to print out, but this is it:
Thanks for drafting this! If we don’t end up scheduling a house party or
other event, a postcard along these lines isn’t a bad alternative to a
longer letter, especially for a first mailing, since a good fraction of the
mailing list will likely be bad. Did you ask Jeff about hosting? I
suggested doing so at our meeting partly because I’ve already mentioned it
to him at least a couple times since December, so I think it could be good
for him to hear from someone else.
Instead of *only *the graphic on the front I would suggest we include a
leading question along with it, such as, “Do you like how San Francisco is
being run?”, or “Would you like to see San Francisco be a freer place?”
(open to suggestions on this), and “Libertarian Party of San Francisco”
under the logo.
On the side with the text, I’d like to add my phone number, (415)
625-FREE, and our website, LPSF.org, under my name.
I would break up the first sentence as follows: “Thank you for registering
to vote as a Libertarian. And for standing by your libertarian values at a
time when it seems like liberty is under assault from all directions.”
Do you have a link to a proposed survey, or is that still to be written? I
prefer to look at web stuff on my laptop rather than scanning with my
phone. Since some others may feel the same, I think we should also include
the survey URL under the QR code.
Since the most fundamental & critical of all time Libertarian Solutions & Goals — aside from ending the forced funding of illegal unnecessary #USgovt wars — is Eliminating The Income Tax, it’s amazing myopic so-called Libertarians in SF didn’t place that as the Top Item/Choice on this local Survey & online Form given how many individual & business owner potential Members & Donors would no doubt Mark : “YES!”. This is especially true in light of the fact that just today, Tue 15 April 2025, #47/Trump has re-iterated that his primary goal of Trade & Tariffs ( aka “trade-wars” for those sociopaths who feel they must misnomer every single issue on Earth as a “war” — from basketball to tea parties ) — is to ELIMINATE THE PERSONAL [ & BUSINESS ] INCOME TAX & Replace that [ forced/AGGRESSIVE & exhobitant intrusions on our PRIVACY & FREEDOMS — to spend Our Earnings & Saving ONLY on things we Independently personally care about ] with TARIFF REVENUES ( as was the case during the heydays of US prosperity during the 1800s till its rapid demise after 1913 ).
At this point, giving #47/Trump the opportunity to Lead & Take Action on this — ahead of any Libertarian Candidate or Local Party or “Libertarian” Initiative — is simply an act of admitting incompetence & defeat at advancing Libertarian Solutions & suggests #47/Trump is smarter than Libertarians at our own game. Indeed, despite countless faults & violent criminal actions, #47/Trump has now effectively beat any Libertarian advancing many of our fundamental priorities ( while not advancing PEACE ) :
Eliminating The Dept of Ed
Eliminating #USgovt/taxpayer funding of Private Education ( Harvard et al, EO this Week )
Exposing Criminally Felonious Fraud Waste & Abuse
Abolishing the Penny ( per Ron Paul 2014 etc )
Downsizing #USgovt
Targeting Violent Criminals — Protecting Public Safety — as the Top & only legit/essential Priority of #USgovt.
Promoting Religious Liberty ( EO this Holy Week )
Re-Creating a level “playing field” for ( biological ) Women in every field ( govt, business, sports, ed, media, etc ) eliminating centuries of bigoted misogynistic bias.
etc.
What good is an LPSF it cannot even promote or advance Libertarian Solutions better than a goofy old Clown to win critical support & donations ?
I strongly disagree that there is no room on a postcard for engaging questions. If it is worth shelling out budget dollars for, it should be done by someone who understands what they are doing. The tinyurl is obviously printable ( for those who don’t care about typing 27 characters ).
Having created hundreds of postcards ( & similarly-sized handouts, attached ) for the Libertarian Party of DC ( & The Economist of London & Roll Call, The George Washington University & Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, etc ) among many friendly cooperative D & G & R candidates, the standard postal 5.5inx8.5in sized direct mail ( or handout ) delivers the best return, inch-per-inch, for the cost of printing & postage & provides abundant space for getting your cogent & compelling message out — & engaging your audience where it counts ( $ ).
My revision of Brendan’s draft is attached — including
Starchild’s on point suggestions. It can easily be printed in black&white if cost is an issue ( I can even make it a bit more colorful if interested ). It must have a RETURN MAIL ADDRESS or PO Box ( Starchild’s personal address should suffice; Bruce Majors used his home addy for our LPDC mailings. )
I wanted to send a quick note here as follow-up. I read through the CAEC a
bit, and it’s pretty clear that we don’t have the ability to request voter
rolls without written permission from either the state chair or vice chair
(section 2185). I reached out to both of them more than a week ago
requesting permission and haven’t heard back. Unless / until that happens,
we don’t have a way to move forward with this.
I didn’t reach out to Jeff. We don’t really have room on the postcard to
say more anyway. But we get people’s email and the types of events they’d
be interested in participating in on the survey, so we can email about
social events later.
Thanks for drafting this! If we don’t end up scheduling a house party or
other event, a postcard along these lines isn’t a bad alternative to a
longer letter, especially for a first mailing, since a good fraction of the
mailing list will likely be bad. Did you ask Jeff about hosting? I
suggested doing so at our meeting partly because I’ve already mentioned it
to him at least a couple times since December, so I think it could be good
for him to hear from someone else.
Instead of *only *the graphic on the front I would suggest we include a
leading question along with it, such as, “Do you like how San Francisco is
being run?”, or “Would you like to see San Francisco be a freer place?”
(open to suggestions on this), and “Libertarian Party of San Francisco”
under the logo.
On the side with the text, I’d like to add my phone number, (415)
625-FREE, and our website, LPSF.org, under my name.
I would break up the first sentence as follows: “Thank you for
registering to vote as a Libertarian. And for standing by your libertarian
values at a time when it seems like liberty is under assault from all
directions.”
Do you have a link to a proposed survey, or is that still to be written?
I prefer to look at web stuff on my laptop rather than scanning with my
phone. Since some others may feel the same, I think we should also include
the survey URL under the QR code.
Thanks for following up, Brendan. But the state Elections Codes section in question clearly says that the registered voter data shall be furnished upon request of a state party chair or vice-chair OR of a county chair (see attached screenshot below).
I wasn’t aware or didn’t recall that it had to specifically be the local chair as opposed to any other officer requesting, but I’m not aware of any impediment to me getting the info.
Providing it to us has also been the past practice of the San Francisco Elections Department when I and others have requested the information on behalf of the LPSF.
Have you spoken with Jeff Yunes about a possible social? I’ve not been successful reaching him recently; he may be tired of me bugging him, which is why I suggested you might reach out.
I wanted to send a quick note here as follow-up. I read through the CAEC a bit, and it’s pretty clear that we don’t have the ability to request voter rolls without written permission from either the state chair or vice chair (section 2185). I reached out to both of them more than a week ago requesting permission and haven’t heard back. Unless / until that happens, we don’t have a way to move forward with this.
I didn’t reach out to Jeff. We don’t really have room on the postcard to say more anyway. But we get people’s email and the types of events they’d be interested in participating in on the survey, so we can email about social events later.
Thanks for drafting this! If we don’t end up scheduling a house party or other event, a postcard along these lines isn’t a bad alternative to a longer letter, especially for a first mailing, since a good fraction of the mailing list will likely be bad. Did you ask Jeff about hosting? I suggested doing so at our meeting partly because I’ve already mentioned it to him at least a couple times since December, so I think it could be good for him to hear from someone else.
Instead of only the graphic on the front I would suggest we include a leading question along with it, such as, “Do you like how San Francisco is being run?”, or “Would you like to see San Francisco be a freer place?” (open to suggestions on this), and “Libertarian Party of San Francisco” under the logo.
On the side with the text, I’d like to add my phone number, (415) 625-FREE, and our website, LPSF.org, under my name.
I would break up the first sentence as follows: “Thank you for registering to vote as a Libertarian. And for standing by your libertarian values at a time when it seems like liberty is under assault from all directions.”
Do you have a link to a proposed survey, or is that still to be written? I prefer to look at web stuff on my laptop rather than scanning with my phone. Since some others may feel the same, I think we should also include the survey URL under the QR code.
CAEC defines a committee as an organization that makes FPPC filings. We
don’t do that as a county but the state does. I’m happy to go to the SF
Elections Department with you and see if they disagree with that though?
Thanks for following up, Brendan. But the state Elections Codes section in
question clearly says that the registered voter data shall be furnished
upon request of a state party chair or vice-chair OR of a county chair (see
attached screenshot below).
I wasn’t aware or didn’t recall that it had to specifically be the local *chair
*as opposed to any other officer requesting, but I’m not aware of any
impediment to me getting the info.
Providing it to us has also been the past practice of the San Francisco
Elections Department when I and others have requested the information on
behalf of the LPSF.
Have you spoken with Jeff Yunes about a possible social? I’ve not been
successful reaching him recently; he may be tired of me bugging him, which
is why I suggested you might reach out.
I wanted to send a quick note here as follow-up. I read through the CAEC a
bit, and it’s pretty clear that we don’t have the ability to request voter
rolls without written permission from either the state chair or vice chair
(section 2185). I reached out to both of them more than a week ago
requesting permission and haven’t heard back. Unless / until that happens,
we don’t have a way to move forward with this.
I didn’t reach out to Jeff. We don’t really have room on the postcard to
say more anyway. But we get people’s email and the types of events they’d
be interested in participating in on the survey, so we can email about
social events later.
Thanks for drafting this! If we don’t end up scheduling a house party or
other event, a postcard along these lines isn’t a bad alternative to a
longer letter, especially for a first mailing, since a good fraction of the
mailing list will likely be bad. Did you ask Jeff about hosting? I
suggested doing so at our meeting partly because I’ve already mentioned it
to him at least a couple times since December, so I think it could be good
for him to hear from someone else.
Instead of *only *the graphic on the front I would suggest we include a
leading question along with it, such as, “Do you like how San Francisco is
being run?”, or “Would you like to see San Francisco be a freer place?”
(open to suggestions on this), and “Libertarian Party of San Francisco”
under the logo.
On the side with the text, I’d like to add my phone number, (415)
625-FREE, and our website, LPSF.org, under my name.
I would break up the first sentence as follows: “Thank you for
registering to vote as a Libertarian. And for standing by your libertarian
values at a time when it seems like liberty is under assault from all
directions.”
Do you have a link to a proposed survey, or is that still to be written?
I prefer to look at web stuff on my laptop rather than scanning with my
phone. Since some others may feel the same, I think we should also include
the survey URL under the QR code.
Hmm. You may have a point, but if so, I wouldn’t rock the boat about it. The local Elections Department has been willing to supply the info to us locally in the past, and I think it is definitely preferable from a Libertarian perspective, for counties to be able to access voter data individually instead of requests having to go through the state party.
Love & Liberty,
((( starchild )))
CAEC defines a committee as an organization that makes FPPC filings. We don’t do that as a county but the state does. I’m happy to go to the SF Elections Department with you and see if they disagree with that though?
Thanks for following up, Brendan. But the state Elections Codes section in question clearly says that the registered voter data shall be furnished upon request of a state party chair or vice-chair OR of a county chair (see attached screenshot below).
I wasn’t aware or didn’t recall that it had to specifically be the local chair as opposed to any other officer requesting, but I’m not aware of any impediment to me getting the info.
Providing it to us has also been the past practice of the San Francisco Elections Department when I and others have requested the information on behalf of the LPSF.
Have you spoken with Jeff Yunes about a possible social? I’ve not been successful reaching him recently; he may be tired of me bugging him, which is why I suggested you might reach out.
I wanted to send a quick note here as follow-up. I read through the CAEC a bit, and it’s pretty clear that we don’t have the ability to request voter rolls without written permission from either the state chair or vice chair (section 2185). I reached out to both of them more than a week ago requesting permission and haven’t heard back. Unless / until that happens, we don’t have a way to move forward with this.
I didn’t reach out to Jeff. We don’t really have room on the postcard to say more anyway. But we get people’s email and the types of events they’d be interested in participating in on the survey, so we can email about social events later.
Thanks for drafting this! If we don’t end up scheduling a house party or other event, a postcard along these lines isn’t a bad alternative to a longer letter, especially for a first mailing, since a good fraction of the mailing list will likely be bad. Did you ask Jeff about hosting? I suggested doing so at our meeting partly because I’ve already mentioned it to him at least a couple times since December, so I think it could be good for him to hear from someone else.
Instead of only the graphic on the front I would suggest we include a leading question along with it, such as, “Do you like how San Francisco is being run?”, or “Would you like to see San Francisco be a freer place?” (open to suggestions on this), and “Libertarian Party of San Francisco” under the logo.
On the side with the text, I’d like to add my phone number, (415) 625-FREE, and our website, LPSF.org, under my name.
I would break up the first sentence as follows: “Thank you for registering to vote as a Libertarian. And for standing by your libertarian values at a time when it seems like liberty is under assault from all directions.”
Do you have a link to a proposed survey, or is that still to be written? I prefer to look at web stuff on my laptop rather than scanning with my phone. Since some others may feel the same, I think we should also include the survey URL under the QR code.
I personally requested & received the entire DC voter list at least twice, when I registered as a candidate; in DC, ANY PERSON ( regardless of citizenship, taxpayer status, or party affiliation ) can independently receive an electronic copy of the voter rolls. Reportedly, that is also the longstanding case in California & San Francisco. I know Sandra Kallander ( LPofCCC ) & Elizabeth Brierly ( scclp.org ) easily obtained their local voter rolls ( without any obstruction or interference drama from the CA chair or others ).
I realize Jeff Yunes is your web guru, & social chair ( Why can’t Starchild organize a house party or happy hour at a local venue without Jeff ( who is clearly awol wrt to the LPSF communiquées ) ? But is Jeff the only LPSF who can competently use g🕶gle as well ?
Do you have the graphic design ability to do curved text? In lieu of a question above the logo on that side of the postcard (my previous idea), I’m thinking maybe the words “Freedom For Everyone” curving in an arc over the words “Libertarian Party of San Francisco”, with the Statue of Liberty’s torch poking up between the words “For” and “Everyone”.
To everyone else – Brendan and I are planning to meet tomorrow at City Hall at 1pm to get the latest local registered voter data from the Elections Department for our planned mailing. Tomorrow being Tuesday, there’s also a Board of Supervisors meeting happening at 2pm (see agenda at https://sfbos.org/sites/default/files/bag050625_agenda.pdf) – a good chance to go and speak out on some items, just learn more about the local political landscape, or both. Give me a call if you’d like to join us!
Love & Liberty,
((( starchild )))
Chair, LPSF
(415) 573-7997
Hi Starchild
Attached is the updated postcard draft
When do you want to go? I can do any time Tuesday
Hmm. You may have a point, but if so, I wouldn’t rock the boat about it. The local Elections Department has been willing to supply the info to us locally in the past, and I think it is definitely preferable from a Libertarian perspective, for counties to be able to access voter data individually instead of requests having to go through the state party.
Love & Liberty,
((( starchild )))
CAEC defines a committee as an organization that makes FPPC filings. We don’t do that as a county but the state does. I’m happy to go to the SF Elections Department with you and see if they disagree with that though?
Thanks for following up, Brendan. But the state Elections Codes section in question clearly says that the registered voter data shall be furnished upon request of a state party chair or vice-chair OR of a county chair (see attached screenshot below).
I wasn’t aware or didn’t recall that it had to specifically be the local chair as opposed to any other officer requesting, but I’m not aware of any impediment to me getting the info.
Providing it to us has also been the past practice of the San Francisco Elections Department when I and others have requested the information on behalf of the LPSF.
Have you spoken with Jeff Yunes about a possible social? I’ve not been successful reaching him recently; he may be tired of me bugging him, which is why I suggested you might reach out.
Love & Liberty,
((( starchild )))

I wanted to send a quick note here as follow-up. I read through the CAEC a bit, and it’s pretty clear that we don’t have the ability to request voter rolls without written permission from either the state chair or vice chair (section 2185). I reached out to both of them more than a week ago requesting permission and haven’t heard back. Unless / until that happens, we don’t have a way to move forward with this.
Thanks
I didn’t reach out to Jeff. We don’t really have room on the postcard to say more anyway. But we get people’s email and the types of events they’d be interested in participating in on the survey, so we can email about social events later.
Thanks for drafting this! If we don’t end up scheduling a house party or other event, a postcard along these lines isn’t a bad alternative to a longer letter, especially for a first mailing, since a good fraction of the mailing list will likely be bad. Did you ask Jeff about hosting? I suggested doing so at our meeting partly because I’ve already mentioned it to him at least a couple times since December, so I think it could be good for him to hear from someone else.
Instead of only the graphic on the front I would suggest we include a leading question along with it, such as, “Do you like how San Francisco is being run?”, or “Would you like to see San Francisco be a freer place?” (open to suggestions on this), and “Libertarian Party of San Francisco” under the logo.
On the side with the text, I’d like to add my phone number, (415) 625-FREE, and our website, LPSF.org, under my name.
I would break up the first sentence as follows: “Thank you for registering to vote as a Libertarian. And for standing by your libertarian values at a time when it seems like liberty is under assault from all directions.”
Do you have a link to a proposed survey, or is that still to be written? I prefer to look at web stuff on my laptop rather than scanning with my phone. Since some others may feel the same, I think we should also include the survey URL under the QR code.
Love & Liberty,
((( starchild )))
Hi all
Attached is the postcard and survey that I’d like to send out. Let me know in the next week or so if you have any feedback please
Looking over the Board of Supervisors meeting agenda for tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon, items that would appear to invite libertarian comment include the following:
Item 200777 – Updates on the progress and implementation status of U.S. Justice Department recommendations on police reform
Item 250368 – A resolution declaring the Board’s intent to renew and expand the “Ocean Avenue Community Benefit District” (read: higher taxes on property owners in the area)
Item 250449 – An ordinance to increase the fees to sell at city-government-operated farmers’ markets
Item 250465 – A declaration of “Public Works Week” from April 28 - May 2 2025 (dates already passed!) “commending the dedicated workforce of San Francisco Public Works” (unnecessary and perhaps even offensive given the condition of the city’s streets!
Item 250467 – A resolution supporting a state bill allowing local governments to count “investments” (read: spending tax money) in preserving “affordable housing” to count toward their quotas of housing they must allow to be built (meaning the number of voluntary sector building projects local governments would be required to approve might decrease)
Of course there’s much more. Please feel free to look it over yourself – perhaps you’ll notice something important or interesting that I overlooked:
Do you have the graphic design ability to do curved text? In lieu of a question above the logo on that side of the postcard (my previous idea), I’m thinking maybe the words “Freedom For Everyone” curving in an arc over the words “Libertarian Party of San Francisco”, with the Statue of Liberty’s torch poking up between the words “For” and “Everyone”.
To everyone else – Brendan and I are planning to meet tomorrow at City Hall at 1pm to get the latest local registered voter data from the Elections Department for our planned mailing. Tomorrow being Tuesday, there’s also a Board of Supervisors meeting happening at 2pm (see agenda at https://sfbos.org/sites/default/files/bag050625_agenda.pdf) – a good chance to go and speak out on some items, just learn more about the local political landscape, or both. Give me a call if you’d like to join us!
Love & Liberty,
((( starchild )))
Chair, LPSF
(415) 573-7997
Hi Starchild
Attached is the updated postcard draft
When do you want to go? I can do any time Tuesday
Hmm. You may have a point, but if so, I wouldn’t rock the boat about it. The local Elections Department has been willing to supply the info to us locally in the past, and I think it is definitely preferable from a Libertarian perspective, for counties to be able to access voter data individually instead of requests having to go through the state party.
Love & Liberty,
((( starchild )))
CAEC defines a committee as an organization that makes FPPC filings. We don’t do that as a county but the state does. I’m happy to go to the SF Elections Department with you and see if they disagree with that though?
Thanks for following up, Brendan. But the state Elections Codes section in question clearly says that the registered voter data shall be furnished upon request of a state party chair or vice-chair OR of a county chair (see attached screenshot below).
I wasn’t aware or didn’t recall that it had to specifically be the local chair as opposed to any other officer requesting, but I’m not aware of any impediment to me getting the info.
Providing it to us has also been the past practice of the San Francisco Elections Department when I and others have requested the information on behalf of the LPSF.
Have you spoken with Jeff Yunes about a possible social? I’ve not been successful reaching him recently; he may be tired of me bugging him, which is why I suggested you might reach out.
Love & Liberty,
((( starchild )))

I wanted to send a quick note here as follow-up. I read through the CAEC a bit, and it’s pretty clear that we don’t have the ability to request voter rolls without written permission from either the state chair or vice chair (section 2185). I reached out to both of them more than a week ago requesting permission and haven’t heard back. Unless / until that happens, we don’t have a way to move forward with this.
Thanks
I didn’t reach out to Jeff. We don’t really have room on the postcard to say more anyway. But we get people’s email and the types of events they’d be interested in participating in on the survey, so we can email about social events later.
Thanks for drafting this! If we don’t end up scheduling a house party or other event, a postcard along these lines isn’t a bad alternative to a longer letter, especially for a first mailing, since a good fraction of the mailing list will likely be bad. Did you ask Jeff about hosting? I suggested doing so at our meeting partly because I’ve already mentioned it to him at least a couple times since December, so I think it could be good for him to hear from someone else.
Instead of only the graphic on the front I would suggest we include a leading question along with it, such as, “Do you like how San Francisco is being run?”, or “Would you like to see San Francisco be a freer place?” (open to suggestions on this), and “Libertarian Party of San Francisco” under the logo.
On the side with the text, I’d like to add my phone number, (415) 625-FREE, and our website, LPSF.org, under my name.
I would break up the first sentence as follows: “Thank you for registering to vote as a Libertarian. And for standing by your libertarian values at a time when it seems like liberty is under assault from all directions.”
Do you have a link to a proposed survey, or is that still to be written? I prefer to look at web stuff on my laptop rather than scanning with my phone. Since some others may feel the same, I think we should also include the survey URL under the QR code.
Love & Liberty,
((( starchild )))
Hi all
Attached is the postcard and survey that I’d like to send out. Let me know in the next week or so if you have any feedback please
Curved Text would definitely help engage & boost responses for this postcard & give you more bang for your buck wrt printing & postage.
Making it relevant to San Franciscan’s Purses&Pocketbooks given that #47 just days/hours ago Blasted The CAHSP Boondoggle ( which will never be fully built or pass safety inspections due to sub par material structural standards ) & Promised to The World that it will receive Zero Federal Funding — critically this year or forever more as Gov “NewsScum” quadruple-downed days before & Promised to continue Fleecing All San Franciscans — who now wont be able to board the train unless they travel 25-30 miles — & Californians for this grab&grift&graft to further enrich his crony corporate CONtractors — might not get folks attention enough to warrant responding to your survey or waste their time with — or resist pitching the postcard into their junkmail waste bin or composting bin.
