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A view from the outside patio looking into the Nomad Bar at the corner of Corona and Cameron A view from the outside patio looking into the Nomad Bar at the corner of Corona and CameronAfter another fantastic weekly campaign strategy meeting, a group of campaign volunteers headed over to the Nomad Bar. A few weeks ago, the owner of the bar had pledged to support our campaign. My residence is just a few blocks from the bar and I'm certainly at least a semi-regular customer. It's always been my go-to for meeting people out for drinks. I also happen to run some of the community forums that he is a part of. So naturally I was very happy to walk into the bar and see our campaign signs hanging in various windows and over shelves. It's a wonderful feeling to be getting so much support from the local community and I look forward to working hard for them.

Minutes after receiving the first print of Lady Liberty exclaiming "We Can Do It!" This afternoon I had the pleasure of speaking to a fairly sizable group of candidates. Wedged between Robert Butler and Kurt Hildebrand, I spoke on the topic of Reddit and other social media platforms. Reddit played a vital role in kick-starting my campaign; I want other candidates to know what a powerful resource it can be. Following the meeting, the Kurt Hildebrand offered to donate the original print of the new Lady Liberty logo to anyone who was willing to commit to Gold donor status with the party. With all of the help I've been getting from people this race, I wanted to make sure I gave something back. Moreover, as a lover and collector of art, I thought this would make a great addition to my "political wall". I had the former chair of LPTexas, Pat Dixon, and the current chair, Kurt Hildebrand, both autograph it for me. If you'd like to get a copy of this print, they're available at the Libertarian Party of Texas website.

The Outright Arizona podcast with host Mike Shipley The complete episode can be found here. While serving as a delegate at the Libertarian Party National Convention, I had the pleasure of being introduced to Mike Shipley from Phoenix, Arizona. I was immediately intrigued at the organization he chairs. In 1998, an organization was founded called Outright Libertarians. The organization works to present the Libertarian Party and candidates to the LGBTQ community. They also work to monitor the Libertarian Party's continued support of the LGBTQ community and equality in general. Mike is the current chair of the organization and also founded and runs the Arizona chapter. He asked me if I would like an opportunity to discuss my campaign with his listeners. Of course I jumped at the idea. I was especially excited to be a guest since promoting LGBTQ equality within the State of Texas is one of my primary platform goals. We spent the first part of the show discussing the LGBTQ community in Austin and then in Texas as a whole. We also spent some time talking about my opponent and the difference between being reactionary towards the LGBTQ community versus being truly proactive (she has been the former; I am interested in the latter). After a short break, we came back and discussed ending the so-called "war on drugs" as well as my position on removing the TSA from Texas.

Libertarians Working for You with host Arvin Vohra This afternoon I was the featured guest on a nationally syndicated internet radio show called Libertarians Working for You. The show is hosted by Arvin Vohra and focuses on what changes Libertarian candidates across the country would bring into their respective offices. We had four different segments between commercial breaks and fit quite a bit of information in throughout the show. We began our conversation with how to address, and ultimately abolish the War on Drugs within the State of Texas. From there we moved onto removing both the TSA and the NSA from the State of Texas. After a second commercial break we came back to discuss how I would introduce marriage equality for the LGBTQ community within Texas. We ended the show with a discussion on how to remove crony-capitalism from within the State. Of course this last point tied heavily back into the War on Drugs given the crony-capitalism that exists between the state and militarized contractors. The show can be found on the Libertarians Working for You website in its entirety.

Posing in front of the new Satoshi Square at 3rd and Chicon This 4th of July holiday I was invited to check out the new Satoshi Square at 3rd and Chicon. It was a great opportunity to meet people in East Austin while out on the campaign trail. If you've not yet heard of this place, do yourself a favor and check it out. They have a well-organized, shared-space warehouse with a strong community focus on Bitcoin. I really wasn't sure what to expect when I got there. In my own words, it's best described as a coffee shop for educating people about Bitcoin. There were plenty of people there helping others navigate the technical details; I saw several people obtain their first Bitcoin wallet. If you're in the Austin area, I would highly advise stopping in and checking it out.

Kevin Ludlow addressing TX NORML from the stage at the Flamingo Cantina I was approached by TX NORML a few weeks back and asked if I would consider being the speaker at their upcoming monthly business meeting. I excitedly accepted the opportunity. For those unfamiliar with the group, NORML stands for the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws. They are a massive national organization with a presence virtually everywhere. They are responsible for shedding light on so many of the problems with drug prohibition in the United States and actively seek candidates who are interested in reversing this nightmare in the country. As one of those candidates I was honored to speak at the event. There was a pretty sizable crowd; my speech was very well received. I look forward to meeting with them many more times before the election.