Campaign for Liberty » State Blogs http://www.campaignforliberty.org Reclaim the Republic. Restore the Constitution. Wed, 24 Jun 2026 04:44:35 -0400 en-US hourly 1 <![CDATA[It's Candidate Survey Time 2024]]> http://www.campaignforliberty.org/its-candidate-survey-time-2024 http://www.campaignforliberty.org/its-candidate-survey-time-2024#comments Thu, 08 Feb 2024 11:28:33 -0500 http://www.campaignforliberty.org/its-candidate-survey-time-2024 You can view the list of questions and primary candidates for the state legislature here. Click here to view the questions and primary candidates for U.S. House and Senate. Survey responses have begun to trickle in, but just one week remains before the response deadline expires. As we work toward liberty, it is imperative to have current and potential legislators on record concerning constitutional issues. Many candidates will not want to go on record with their position on issues that are important to you. They would prefer to stick to their tired talking points, and they will ignore our survey unless you -- their potential constituents -- provide a little inspiration. If candidates can’t answer basic liberty questions, they certainly can’t be trusted to vote correctly if elected. So please call or visit the candidates in your area and ask them to complete and send in their Campaign for Liberty survey. Their deadline to answer is February 15, and all results will be posted shortly after the deadline. Politicians prefer to travel the path of least resistance. By applying enough pressure, you and I can force them on the record on key liberty issues. Campaign for Liberty does not support, endorse, or oppose candidates for office. The goal of the Campaign for Liberty survey is only for keeping candidates true to their word should they be elected. It should not be construed as an endorsement of any candidate. You are encouraged to research each of your candidates to make an informed decision on their positions.]]> <![CDATA[Texas C4L Candidate Survey Project is Complete!]]> http://www.campaignforliberty.org/texas-c4l-candidate-survey-project-complete http://www.campaignforliberty.org/texas-c4l-candidate-survey-project-complete#comments Fri, 28 Oct 2022 07:22:57 -0400 http://www.campaignforliberty.org/texas-c4l-candidate-survey-project-complete Check out the results here.  In Liberty, Byron Schirmbeck State Coordinator Texas Campaign For Liberty]]> <![CDATA[IT'S CANDIDATE SURVEY TIME AGAIN!]]> http://www.campaignforliberty.org/candidate-survey-time-4 http://www.campaignforliberty.org/candidate-survey-time-4#comments Tue, 25 Jan 2022 15:02:16 -0500 http://www.campaignforliberty.org/candidate-survey-time-4 It’s up to you and me to prove them wrong. It’s true that many politicians have gotten comfortable spewing their favorite talking points and safely winning re-election year after year. They count on you to forget their voting records and their refusal to fight for your liberty and put party “loyalty” over principle . . . while expecting you will give them your vote without question -- if you vote at all. “Party over principle” and voter apathy have led to loss of liberty, and it’s time to put an end to this destructive cycle. But how do we go about interrupting this cycle? We must force candidates out of their comfort zones by demanding real answers to important liberty questions rather than letting politicians parrot meaningless talking points. We must learn where candidates stand on important issues, so we are prepared for the legislative season. And we must open the lines of communication between you and your would-be lawmakers now so they will be expecting you to keep a watchful eye on them later. That’s why Campaign for Liberty is working on a survey program to put candidates for state and federal office on the record on important liberty issues. You can view the list of questions and primary candidates for the state legislature here. Click here to view the questions and primary candidates for U.S. House. As we work toward liberty, it is imperative to have current and potential legislators on record concerning constitutional issues. Many candidates will not want to go on record with their position on issues that are important to you. They would prefer to stick to their tired talking points, and they will ignore our survey unless you -- their potential constituents -- provide a little inspiration. If candidates can’t answer basic liberty questions, they certainly can’t be trusted to vote correctly if elected. So please call or visit the candidates in your area and ask them to complete and send in their Campaign for Liberty survey. Their deadline to answer is January 31, and all results will be posted shortly after the deadline. Politicians prefer to travel the path of least resistance. By applying enough pressure, you and I can force them on the record on key liberty issues. In Liberty, Byron Schirmbeck Texas State Coordinator Campaign for Liberty P.S. Campaign for Liberty does not support, endorse, or oppose candidates for office. The goal of the Campaign for Liberty survey is only for keeping candidates true to their word should they be elected. It should not be construed as an endorsement of any candidate. You are encouraged to research each of your candidates to make an informed decision on their positions.]]> <![CDATA[The Power of Non-Compliance - Just Ask a 16 Year Old]]> http://www.campaignforliberty.org/power-non-compliance-just-ask-16-year-old http://www.campaignforliberty.org/power-non-compliance-just-ask-16-year-old#comments Sun, 05 Dec 2021 15:44:31 -0500 http://www.campaignforliberty.org/power-non-compliance-just-ask-16-year-old
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GC2 You know what they say - big things come in little packages. Just ask Andy Smith, Grace Smith's dad. If you have been following Wyoming news, you may have heard of Grace Smith, the 16-year-old Laramie High School student who was arrested in October for refusing to obey a school mask mandate. Citing the fact that the school's mask mandate is a violation of the Wyoming Constitution and violates her civil liberties, Grace has done at age 16 what very few have experienced in a lifetime. She has endured multiple school suspensions, received two $500 citations for trespassing, and was arrested for the simple "crime" of attending her high school classes without a mask. Grace Smith and her father, Andy, have joined a lawsuit to sue Governor Gordon, Wyoming State Health Officer Alexia Harrist, the Wyoming Department of Health, as well as numerous Wyoming school districts. On Thursday, December 2, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Grace and her father will join us at our Natrona County Campaign for Liberty meeting. We will gather at the Holiday Inn East, 721 Granite Peak Drive in Casper to hear Grace share her courageous battle to defend individual liberty! Meeting Details: Date: Thursday, December 2, 2021 Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Location: Holiday Inn East, 721 Granite Peak Drive, Casper Cost: Free You can watch Grace’s arrest here. It is an inspiration to hear this bold story of non-compliance lived out by such a young patriot shared on national media. But it will be even better to join us and listen to Grace's story in person! Benjamin Franklin once said, "Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." Grace offers that quote in defense of her actions . . . I would agree with both Franklin and Grace Smith. Please feel free to invite your family and friends -- YOUNG and old! For liberty, Cathy Ide State Coordinator Wyoming Campaign for Liberty
]]> <![CDATA[HB1927 Permitless Carry Bill starts Sept 1!]]> http://www.campaignforliberty.org/hb1927-permitless-carry-bill-starts-sept-1 http://www.campaignforliberty.org/hb1927-permitless-carry-bill-starts-sept-1#comments Wed, 25 Aug 2021 08:58:29 -0400 http://www.campaignforliberty.org/hb1927-permitless-carry-bill-starts-sept-1 you can do so here. Thank you again to everyone that helped get us here and showed us we can win for Liberty! In Liberty, Byron Schirmbeck State Coordinator Texas Campaign For Liberty]]> <![CDATA[Texas is the next Constitutional Carry State!]]> http://www.campaignforliberty.org/texas-next-constitutional-carry-state http://www.campaignforliberty.org/texas-next-constitutional-carry-state#comments Thu, 15 Jul 2021 09:28:19 -0400 http://www.campaignforliberty.org/texas-next-constitutional-carry-state <![CDATA[Ohio Ends Sales Taxes on Precious Metals]]> http://www.campaignforliberty.org/ohio-ends-sales-taxes-on-precious-metals http://www.campaignforliberty.org/ohio-ends-sales-taxes-on-precious-metals#comments Wed, 07 Jul 2021 16:38:52 -0400 http://www.campaignforliberty.org/ohio-ends-sales-taxes-on-precious-metals Ohio Becomes 41st State to End Sales Taxes on Gold and Silver By Mike Gleason Last week, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed a law ending sales taxation of gold, silver, platinum, and palladium bullion and coins. The Buckeye State joins Arkansas as the two states having canceled taxation of the monetary metals so far this year. Backed by the Sound Money Defense League, Money Metals Exchange, Campaign for Liberty, grassroots activists, and coin dealer representatives, the Ohio legislation bill restores the right of Ohio investors, savers, and small businesses to acquire precious metals without being slapped with sales and use taxes. Including Ohio, 41 U.S. states now fully or partially exempt gold and silver from state sales taxes. That leaves nine states –Vermont, New Jersey, Maine, Tennessee, Kentucky, Wisconsin, New Mexico, Mississippi, and Hawaii – and the District of Columbia as jurisdictions that still harshly penalize citizens acquiring the monetary metals to protect their savings against the serial devaluation of the Federal Reserve Note. Of those remaining nine states, Hawaii, Maine, Mississippi, New Jersey, Tennessee, and Wisconsin have recently considered measures to remove the sales tax in their states. To be sure, the nine states that still fully tax the monetary metals are increasingly embarrassing themselves, because the national tide has turned decisively against this foolish and unjust practice.]]> <![CDATA[Will Governor Abbot Sign The Constitutional Carry Bill?]]> http://www.campaignforliberty.org/will-governor-abbot-sign-constitutional-carry-bill http://www.campaignforliberty.org/will-governor-abbot-sign-constitutional-carry-bill#comments Thu, 27 May 2021 20:28:41 -0400 http://www.campaignforliberty.org/will-governor-abbot-sign-constitutional-carry-bill <![CDATA[Will these Texas Republican Senators Kill Constitutional Carry?]]> http://www.campaignforliberty.org/will-texas-republican-senators-kill-constitutional-carry http://www.campaignforliberty.org/will-texas-republican-senators-kill-constitutional-carry#comments Tue, 04 May 2021 10:15:58 -0400 http://www.campaignforliberty.org/will-texas-republican-senators-kill-constitutional-carry Texas is behind the curve on gun rights. In an historic move, the Texas House of Representatives has passed HB 1927, which would make Texas a Constitutional Carry state. The bill even passed on a bipartisan vote! Even Governor Greg Abbott has committed to signing the bill if it gets to his desk. And Lt. Governor Dan Patrick recently reversed course after saying he didn't have the votes for it to pass and now says he will let it have a vote on the floor of the Senate. Constitutional Carry could come up for a vote in the Texas Senate at any time, so with all of this good news why are we still worried? Many Second Amendment-loving Texas Senators have signaled publicly that they will vote for Constitutional Carry to restore gun rights in Texas. Unfortunately, not all Republican Senators have committed to vote for the bill, and some have been openly hostile to Constitutional Carry despite it being a legislative priority of the Texas Republican Party! This is where we need your help. Without everyone pitching in to push the Constitutional Carry bill through the Texas Senate, all this work and progress could be for nothing. So please contact Lt. Governor Patrick and all of the Senators below who refuse to go on the record with their position on HB 1927. Tell them you will be watching their vote and demand they vote for and support HB 1927, the Texas Constitutional Carry bill, at every chance they get with no poison pill amendments. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick -- (512) 463-0001 Sen. Robert Nichols -- (512) 463-0103 Sen. Kel Seliger -- (512) 463-0131 Sen. Jane Nelson -- (512) 463-0112 Sen. Paul Bettencourt -- (512) 463-0107 Sen. Joan Huffman -- (512) 463-0117 Sen. Larry Taylor -- (512) 463-0111 Without all of us pitching in to let these weak-kneed Texas Senators know we are watching their votes very carefully and demanding our Texas gun rights be restored, they may succeed in sinking all of the progress that has taken us years to get to. Please contact each Texas Senator on the list above and Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and let them know you expect them to vote for HB 1927, the Texas Constitutional Carry bill. Then, please sign our Constitutional Carry petition here and show your support for this important step forward in reclaiming our right to carry. In Liberty, Byron Schirmbeck State Coordinator Texas Campaign for Liberty]]> <![CDATA[Is Dan Patrick Trying to Kill Constitutional Carry?]]> http://www.campaignforliberty.org/dan-patrick-trying-kill-constitutional-carry http://www.campaignforliberty.org/dan-patrick-trying-kill-constitutional-carry#comments Tue, 20 Apr 2021 20:35:46 -0400 http://www.campaignforliberty.org/dan-patrick-trying-kill-constitutional-carry going here.  Let's all do our part to make sure we don't loose ground on Constitutional Carry and our historic progress of getting this bill out of the State House. Call Dan Patrick at 512-463-0001 right now and tell him to bring Constitutional Carry to a vote on the floor. In Liberty, Byron Schirmbeck State Coordinator Texas Campaign For Liberty]]>