James Peron
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James Peron
of the Moorfield Storey Institute
Introduction
Active in the Libertarian Party since its inception.
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
- 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.
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.
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.
Been involved in several presidential campaigns since Ed Clark’s 1980 bid and was one of the early backers of Gary Johnson.
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.
'Interview of James Peron'
September 22, 2022
by Patrick Nicholson
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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
Part 1
Part 2