California Convention 2021
| 2021 Libertarian Party of California Convention | |||
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| Convention | |||
| Dates: | May 14-16, 2021 | ||
| Venue: | Visalia Marriott at the Convention Center | ||
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| Website: | Website | ||
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The 2021 Libertarian Party of California Convention was the 49th annual convention of the Libertarian Party of California. It was held 14-16 May 2021 at The Marriott at the Convention Center in Visalia.
Party Business
This convention elected state officers and other members of the state Executive Committee, elected alternate members of the state Judicial Committee, approved changes to the LPC's Bylaws and Platform, endorsed candidates, and adopted resolutions.
Elections for LPC Offices
Announced Candidates Prior to the Convention
- Chair: Mimi Robson
- Vice-Chair: Rachel Nyx
- Secretary: Jessica Tewksbury, Matyas Homer, Jillian Olsen
- Treasurer: Paul Vallandigham
- Northern Area Coordinator: Kevin Moore, Jia Christopher
- Central Area Coordinator: Jon Prosser, Tom Nichols
- Southern Area Coordinator: Tara Young, Rajani Maiatico
Election of Officers
- Chair: Mimi Robson
- Vice Chair: Rachel Nyx
- Secretary: Jessica Tewksbury
- Treasurer: Paul Vallandigham
Election of Area Coordinators
- Northern Area Coordinator: Jia Christoper
- Central Area Coordinator: Jon Prosser
- Southern Area Coordinator: Tara Young
Election of At-Large Executive Committee Members
There were a total of six at-large positions on the Executive Committee to be filled (four as regularly scheduled, two for the remainder of the term for two members who had been elected in 2020).
- Executive Committee At-Large (first round): Kalish Morrow, Cheyne Strawn, Elizabeth Stump, Adrian Malagon
- Executive Committee At-Large (second round): (to be filled in)
- Executive Committee At-Large Alternates: (to be filled in)
Election of Judicial Committee (alternates only)
Members of the Judicial Committee are normally elected in even-numbered years, but there was an election for the newly created position of Judicial Committee alternates.
- Executive Committee Alternates: Mark Hinkle, Aaron Starr
Amendments to the Bylaws and Convention Rules
Bylaws Committee
The Bylaws Committee was appointed by the state Executive Committee and consists of Rachel Nyx (chair), John David Ward, Brandon Nelson, James Aragon, and Kenneth Brent Olsen.
Amendments to the Platform
Platform Committee
The Platform Committee consists of a Coordinator (position currently vacant) and representatives from each county organization.
- Alameda County: Elizabeth Stump
- Butte County: Scott Kent Fowler
- Contra Costa County: Richard Fast, Adrian Malagon (alternate)
- Kern County: Matthew Butts, Anthony Strauss (alternate)
- Kings County: Cheyne Strawn
- Los Angeles County: Jose Castaneda, Rachel Nyx (alternate)
- Merced County: Michael Noguera
- Orange County: Gary Alvstad, David Naranjo (alternate)
- Riverside County: Rodgir Cohen, Jonpaul Cohen (alternate)
- Sacramento County: James Just
- San Diego County: Joseph DePaul
- San Luis Obispo County: Marvin Byrd
- San Francisco County: Jeffrey Yunes, Gregory Michael (alternate)
- Santa Clara County: Joe Dehn
- Sonoma County: Michael Tischler, Sandra Lockwood (alternate)
- Tulare County: Julian Sprague
Changes: Tyler Braaten was originally appointed to represent Kings County but resigned in March. Becky Freeman was originally appointed alternate from San Diego County but resigned in March. Anthony Fratta was originally appointed to represent Kern County but was replaced in March.
Approved Amendments
Proposals 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20 were approved as in the Platform Committee's report. Proposal 6 was not approved, but Proposal 7 was approved with an amendment addressing UBI. Proposals 21 and 22 were not approved.
Candidate Endorsements
The following candidates for public office were endorsed at this convention:
- Governor: Jeff Hewitt
- US House of Representatives Joe Dehn
- (additional endorsements to be filled in)
Resolutions
(to be filled in)
Non-Business Program
The following speakers have been mentioned as appearing at this convention:
- Jo Jorgensen - LP 2020 Presidential Candidate
- Spike Cohen - LP 2020 Vice-Presidential Candidate
- Joe Bishop-Henchman - LP National Chair
- Apollo Pazell - LP National Political Consultant
- Marshall Burt - Wyoming State Representative
- Francisco Ramirez - Mayor of Hanford
- Brent Olsen - LPC Vice-Chair
- Wendy Hewitt - Calimesa City Council Member
- Bob Karwin - Menifee City Council Member
- Kalish Morrow - Hanford City Council Member
- Nils Nehrenheim - Redondo Beach City Council Member
- Mike Sertic - President, Advocates for Self-Government
- Ken Moellman - LP National Vice-Chair
Meetings and Panels
Exhibitors
Media