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[[File:James Peron.png|thumb|'''Photo of James Peron with Bill Kelley testifying before a Congressional hearing push for repeal of laws that forbade non-citizens from visiting the United States if they were gay. Circa 1980.''']]
'''James (Jim) Peron''' is a activist and author, who became involved with the Libertarian Party at its inception, is the founder of the Moorfield Storey Institute, and has been involved with many other libertarian organizations both in the United States and in other countries.
=='''James Peron'''==


'''of the''' '''Moorfield Storey Institute'''
===Publications===
 
'''Introduction'''
 
Active in the Libertarian Party since its inception.


Author of numerous books including:
Author of numerous books including:
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*Within Reason: Essays on Ayn Rand, Objectivism & Christianity
*Within Reason: Essays on Ayn Rand, Objectivism & Christianity
*Die the Beloved Country?
*Die the Beloved Country?
*Liberty Reclaimed
*Liberty Reclaimed (co-author with LP Vice Presidential candidate Jim Lewis)
*Exploding Population Myths
*Exploding Population Myths
*Affirmative Action, Apartheid and Capitalism
*Affirmative Action, Apartheid and Capitalism
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Started Libertarian Periodicals and organizations in South Africa and New Zealand.
Started Libertarian Periodicals and organizations in South Africa and New Zealand.


Chairman of the San Francisco Libertarian Party, editor of the LP newsletters for Illinois and Connecticut and LP candidate for State Representative in Chicago, Congress in Connecticut, and Bay Area Rapid Transit Board in San Francisco.
===Libertarian Party===
 
Chairman of the San Francisco Libertarian Party.
 
Editor of the LP newsletters for Illinois and Connecticut.
 
Candidate for public office:
* 1980 - Illinois, State Representative District 13 (Chicago area) - 5.36%
* 1984 - Connecticut, US Representative District 5 - 0.22%
* 1986 - California, Bay Area Rapid Transit Board District 8 (San Francisco) - 4.06%
 
In 1989 led successful passing of Proposition O the “Clean Needle Initiative” in San Francisco. The first time – in any community – that a Libertarian sponsored initiative has won. One year later this was followed by another proposition, also Prop O stating that the people of the city and country of San Francisco declare their “community standards” to be total and complete freedom of speech. It gained widespread support and passed easily.
 
He was involved in several presidential campaigns since Ed Clark’s 1980 bid, co-authored the campaign book of 1984 Vice Presidential candidate Jim Lewis, and was one of the early backers of Gary Johnson.


In 1989 led successful passing of Proposition O the “Clean Needle Initiative” in San Francisco. The first time – in any community – that a Libertarian sponsored initiative has won. One year later this was followed by another proposition, also Prop 0 stating that the people of the city and country of San Francisco declare their “community standards” to be total and complete freedom of speech. It gained widespread support and passed easily.
He withdrew from involvement with the LP because in his view it had become, as he characterized it in a 2022 Facebook post, an "Alt-Right" party. (See [[#Responses to Interview Questions|responses to interview questions]] below.)


Been involved in several presidential campaigns since Ed Clark’s 1980 bid and was one of the early backers of Gary Johnson.
===Other Organizations===


President of the Moorfield Storey Institute
President of the Moorfield Storey Institute
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Conversed with the likes of Milton Friedman, Karl Hess and Roy Childs. He knew both Murry Rothbard and Ron Paul although would rather not be associated with either.
Conversed with the likes of Milton Friedman, Karl Hess and Roy Childs. He knew both Murry Rothbard and Ron Paul although would rather not be associated with either.


===Responses to Interview Questions===


As part of a program of interviews of prominent past activists, Peron was approached by [[Patrick Nicholson]] of the [[Libertarian Party of California Historical Preservation Committee|LP of California Historical Preservation Committee]]. He declined an oral interview, but agreed to respond to written questions posed by Nicholson.


'<nowiki/>'''''Interview of James Peron''''''
#Why did I join "the liberty movement."
 
#Thinkers you admire and why?
'''September 22, 2022'''
#What is your theory of liberty?
 
#How has the party changed?
'''by Patrick Nicholson'''
#Do libertarians and Objectivists have common ground?
 
#Since you first became active has collectivism grown?
Prior to the interview, James gave us fair warning that he's a staunch opponent of the Libertarian Party because of the Mises Caucus takeover. However, he did take the time to provide written responses to the following questions.
#What can libertarians do to revive liberty?
 
#Who benefits from the Regulatory state?
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#Is laissez-faire possible?
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#What things should concern libertarians?
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#What would you recommend to young Libertarian Party members?
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His responses are on the Storey Institute Facebook page in two parts. As individuals in our quest for truth and liberty, I encourage all to check it out and reflect on James’ message. A link to his responses is provided below.
 
'''Link to Responses<br />'''
<br />
 
''Part 1''
 
'''[https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0GhWBhwk8vfTTMSB6HMmvX32R5Yq6aRQYAQrMh1HgGWhYwXqLMvskojmSQCzcMPbul&id=189631434431724 https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0GhWBhwk8vfTTMSB6HMmvX32R5Yq6aRQYAQrMh1HgGWhYwXqLMvskojmSQCzcMPbul&amp;id=189631434431724]'''


''Part 2''
He provided the responses in the form of two posts on the Facebook page of the Moorfield Storey Institute.


'''[https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/embedded-posts/?prefill_href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fpermalink.php%3Fstory_fbid%3Dpfbid02uj1uoGuehyZ6BYxLbmrARbxwWwNQ81q8PBZXAC4PUJWhz3KXUsoCRcqKnp8Zpu8pl%26id%3D189631434431724%23code-generator'''
* [https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0GhWBhwk8vfTTMSB6HMmvX32R5Yq6aRQYAQrMh1HgGWhYwXqLMvskojmSQCzcMPbul&id=189631434431724 first response - 21 September 2022]
* [https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid02uj1uoGuehyZ6BYxLbmrARbxwWwNQ81q8PBZXAC4PUJWhz3KXUsoCRcqKnp8Zpu8pl&id=189631434431724 second response - 23 September 2022]


[[Category: California Party Activists]]
[[Category: California Party Activists]]

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James (Jim) Peron is a activist and author, who became involved with the Libertarian Party at its inception, is the founder of the Moorfield Storey Institute, and has been involved with many other libertarian organizations both in the United States and in other countries.

Publications

Author of numerous books including:

  • Zimbabwe: The Death of a Dream (Lessons for South Africa)
  • The Liberal Tide
  • Within Reason: Essays on Ayn Rand, Objectivism & Christianity
  • Die the Beloved Country?
  • Liberty Reclaimed (co-author with LP Vice Presidential candidate Jim Lewis)
  • Exploding Population Myths
  • Affirmative Action, Apartheid and Capitalism
  • City Limits (a novel)

Written hundreds of articles for publications such as:

  • Wall Street Journal (Europe)
  • Reason
  • Libertarian Review
  • Inquiry
  • The Johannesburg Star
  • Auckland Herald
  • Huffington Post

Started Libertarian Periodicals and organizations in South Africa and New Zealand.

Libertarian Party

Chairman of the San Francisco Libertarian Party.

Editor of the LP newsletters for Illinois and Connecticut.

Candidate for public office:

  • 1980 - Illinois, State Representative District 13 (Chicago area) - 5.36%
  • 1984 - Connecticut, US Representative District 5 - 0.22%
  • 1986 - California, Bay Area Rapid Transit Board District 8 (San Francisco) - 4.06%

In 1989 led successful passing of Proposition O the “Clean Needle Initiative” in San Francisco. The first time – in any community – that a Libertarian sponsored initiative has won. One year later this was followed by another proposition, also Prop O stating that the people of the city and country of San Francisco declare their “community standards” to be total and complete freedom of speech. It gained widespread support and passed easily.

He was involved in several presidential campaigns since Ed Clark’s 1980 bid, co-authored the campaign book of 1984 Vice Presidential candidate Jim Lewis, and was one of the early backers of Gary Johnson.

He withdrew from involvement with the LP because in his view it had become, as he characterized it in a 2022 Facebook post, an "Alt-Right" party. (See responses to interview questions below.)

Other Organizations

President of the Moorfield Storey Institute

Worked with the Pacific Research Institute, the Free Market Foundation of Southern Africa, and the Institute for Free Enterprise in Berlin, former board member Freedom of Expression Foundation, South Africa.

Past president of Laissez Faire Books and runs Fr33minds.com a libertarian bookstore.

Founding editor of Esteem, a LGBT publication in South Africa under apartheid.

Good friends with Objectivist luminaries Barbara and Nathaniel Branden.

Conversed with the likes of Milton Friedman, Karl Hess and Roy Childs. He knew both Murry Rothbard and Ron Paul although would rather not be associated with either.

Responses to Interview Questions

As part of a program of interviews of prominent past activists, Peron was approached by Patrick Nicholson of the LP of California Historical Preservation Committee. He declined an oral interview, but agreed to respond to written questions posed by Nicholson.

  1. Why did I join "the liberty movement."
  2. Thinkers you admire and why?
  3. What is your theory of liberty?
  4. How has the party changed?
  5. Do libertarians and Objectivists have common ground?
  6. Since you first became active has collectivism grown?
  7. What can libertarians do to revive liberty?
  8. Who benefits from the Regulatory state?
  9. Is laissez-faire possible?
  10. What things should concern libertarians?
  11. What would you recommend to young Libertarian Party members?

He provided the responses in the form of two posts on the Facebook page of the Moorfield Storey Institute.

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