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Fellow Defender of Freedom,
First, thank you for signing up for the freepb.org mailing list! The first step toward making a difference is a small bit of involvement.
We're all in favor of enjoying a responsible, fun, and safe celebration this 4th of July. But we are not willing to compromise our freedoms - this day least of all. Our freedoms are precious, and as Americans we must defend them. As you
know, there is a small group of wealthy landowners trying to take away your freedom to drink on the beach this 4th of July (and beyond that to permanently ban alcohol from all city beaches). We must work together to make sure their
proposed ban does not pass. Unchecked, it will almost certainly go through as did their keg ban last year, which is still in effect. One great irony of this is that this very same group now uses the trash issue to bolster their pro-ban
arguments - a problem the keg ban caused! This kind of thing needs to stop.
This periodic newsletter will attempt to provide useful information for the ongoing/neverending battle against erosion of freedom, as well as a forum for like-minded types to express their points of view. With that, let's get into the
news.
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PBTC meeting Wednesday, March 17 (TONIGHT) at the usual spot (Taylor library at Cass/Thomas in PB), 7pm. There may or may not be any action on the proposed July 4th alcohol ban, but we need to show up in force to demonstrate our
dedication to resisting this type of thing. Be there!
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Join the PBTC - it's only $15 - get the form on
freepb.org
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Tell beach communities city council rep Michael Zucchet how you feel - email
mzucchet@sandiego.gov
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Be part of the solution - the key to long-term vanquishment of bad laws like alcohol prohibition on the 4th of July (of all days!) is to mitigate the negatives that occur along with all the good fun. Think of ways to reduce impact
to the neighborhood and consider volunteering to help.
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Logo contest! - freepb.org needs a cool logo. Design the winner and become eternally famous and considerably more attractive to the opposite sex (or the same, whatever). It should be iconic, relatively simple, clean, and evocative
of both PB and freedom. Deadline for submissions is April 1! (seriously) Email your entry to
info@freepb.org.
Editorial
freepb.org is meant to be a grassroots-level, utterly non-corporate, highly inclusive, and pragmatic group working to protect basic freedoms from the relentless assaults they invariably suffer. This is not so much about idealism as
attitude adjustment: people need to not reach for the expedient solution - banning something - when a freedom enjoyed by the many causes undesired trouble for the few. Rather, restriction should be considered a last resort, only to be
employed after all reasonable efforts at mitigation have failed. As Voltaire once said, "I may disagree with what you have to say, but I shall defend, to the death, your right to say it." It's important, we feel, for people to appreciate
this concept - you may not personally benefit from a particular freedom, but you should consider it your solemn obligation to protect it nevertheless. Do not allow rights to be eroded - it's a slippery slope with so much bad historical
precedent that this whole argument shouldn't have to be made.
We hold these truths to be self-evident.
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freepb.org
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