Dennis and all,
We have a few other Libertarian candidates running in California this cycle, just not for statewide office. There is a list online at California Libertarian Partisan Campaign Network.
I’m running as a write-in candidate for State Assembly in the 17th district (mostly eastern San Francisco) because the incumbent (Democrat Matt Haney) is the only one who filed. So if I get the most votes from among the “qualified” write-in candidates (there are two others running who I haven’t heard of), I can advance to be on the November general election ballot with him.
Hunter (copied on this email) and I plan to attend the SF Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday and combine that with getting the valid nominating signatures of 40 registered voters in the district that I need to file by May 19 (no more than 60 raw signatures can be submitted). If anyone can come out and help, we would welcome more company.
The meeting starts at 2pm (see Full Board Meeting | SF.gov for details), in Room 250 at SF City Hall, which is an easy couple blocks walk from Civic Center BART station. Please call and let me know if you can help.
Love & Liberty,
((( starchild )))
(415) 573-7997
P.S. – My campaign platform from my previous run for State Assembly in 2020, which I’ll recycle and use again, pending any additions/changes, is at https://Starchild.ForLiberty.org https://starchild.forliberty.org/.
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On May 9, 2026, at 7:43 PM, d b dennisbelillo@hotmail.com wrote:
The Feces Caucus / republican funded takeover left the party in shambles. Some of us like me were effectively expelled from the party. There will be LP candidates again. Someday.
I have no problem with voting for Greens or members of the Constitution Party. If the 2012 “debate” between Gary and Jill could be an uncontentious discussion; we can certainly get along with the Greens and share a vote now and then. They are for peace and freedom, after all.
The Peace and Freedom Party is a choice for the same reasoning you gave. Although as I’ve said before: “They stole our name”.From: JD <dluzakjamie@gmail.com mailto:dluzakjamie@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, May 8, 2026 7:53 AM
To: Richard Fast <fastrichard77@gmail.com mailto:fastrichard77@gmail.com>
Cc: Sandra Kallander <sandra@kallander.info mailto:sandra@kallander.info>; Kurt Schultz <thipdar@comcast.net mailto:thipdar@comcast.net>; d b <dennisbelillo@hotmail.com mailto:dennisbelillo@hotmail.com>; JaNICE Mackenzie <janicemackenzie_8@yahoo.com mailto:janicemackenzie_8@yahoo.com>; Cory Nott <cory@corynott.com mailto:cory@corynott.com>; Starchild <sfdreamer@earthlink.net mailto:sfdreamer@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: June ballot recommendationsHello Contra Costa Fam & Richard Fast:
Yes sir!
In principle, the dispersion of power is a way we must go.
Supporting “3rd party” candidates that win or effectively change hearts and minds in present elections for future election victories may comprise a useful tactic in the Libertarian political tool box.
JD
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On May 5, 2026, at 9:27 PM, Richard Fast <fastrichard77@gmail.com mailto:fastrichard77@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi all,
I received my June ballot in the mail today. There’s only one Libertarian on there, for governor. For all the other partisan races, my recommendation is to only vote for the other third party candidates (Green, Peace & Freedom; but not American Independent due to its racist legacy of George Wallace). Yes, we have ideological differences with them, but to get change you have to act differently and vote differently. Each vote for a third party is one less for the duopoly and hence, more freedom. For the non-partisan races, I wrote in NOTA. The bottom line is, the LPCA needs more candidates. Only one is embarrassing.
Thoughts?
In Liberty,
Richard