%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% LIST OF LIBERTARIAN ORGANIZATIONS %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% This is a list of some Libertarian/limited-government organizations, active on the national level. Compiled by Mike Lenker Sysop of the X, (713) 728-2199 Fidonet 1:106/1776 MCImail 413-1498 Updated 7/18/93 This list is far from complete; it's only a starting point. Please send corrections or additions to me at one of the addresses above. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Advocates for Self-Government Conducts "Seminar One", which 3955 Pleasantdale Rd. #106A enables people to encounter, Atlanta, GA 30340 learn about, and when ready, (404) 417-1304 embrace libertarian ideas. Also (800) 932-1776 does other outreach. President (404) 417-1305 <- fax is Carole Ann Rand. Americans Against Prohibition Perry Willis, Director. 5113 West Bluejay Street Brand new drug-legalization Tucson, AZ 85726-7251 group with Libertarian roots. (602) 579-7930 voice & fax AntiShyster Alfred Adask, editor. Dedicated P.O. Box 540786 to harrassing lawyers, denouncing Dallas, TX 75354-0786 abuses of the court system, and (800) 477-5508 <- subscriptions only self-help tips. (214) 317-7407 <- other voice calls (214) 559-7957 <- voice mail Ass'n of Amer. Physicians & Surgeons 1601 N. Tucson Blvd., suite 9 Works to reduce role of gov't in Tucson, AZ 85716 medicine, even entertaining the (800) 635-1196 idea of repealing licensure laws. Atlantis Project Working to establish a stateless 4132 S. Rainbow Blvd. # 388 community on a structure to be built Las Vegas, NV 89103 in international waters. Mike Oliver (702) 251-7222 <- voice mail Eric Klien are involved. Publishes e-mail: oceania@world.std.com "Chain Breaker" newsletter. Cato Institute Best-known Libertarian think tank. 1000 Massachusetts Ave., NW Washington, D.C. 20001-5403 (202) 842-0200 (202) 842-3490 <- fax Cato Institute Books (800) 767-1241, noon to 9, Eastern time, M-F Center for Independent Thought Foundation which commissions studies 942 Howard Street and books; currently supporting Karl San Francisco, CA 94103 Hess while he writes his autobiography (415) 541-9780 (415) 541-0597 <- fax Citizens Against Gov't Waste Descended from the Grace Commission 1301 Connecticut Ave., NW Suite 400 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 467-5300 Citizens for a Sound Economy Lobbying and educational group 122 C St. NW, # 700 promoting free trade and markets Washington, DC 20001 (202) 638-1403 Citizens for Health Alexander G. Schauss, Exec. Dir. PO Box 368 Defends health food advocates Tacoma, WA 9840? from the FDA, which is seeking (206) 922-2457 <- voice to regulate vitamins and diet (206) 922-7853 <- fax supplements as "drugs". Claustrophobia Pretty good monthly 8-page 400 N. High St., #137 Libertarian magazine Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 444-2493 dbruedig@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu Committee for a Libertarian Majority 3180 Clairmont Road # 506 Nancy Lord, Chair. Atlanta, GA 30329 Lib. Party faction for various internal reforms. Drug Policy Foundation Advocates drug legalization, unfor- 4801 Massachusetts Ave. N.W. #400 tunately from a liberal viewpoint. Washington, D.C. 20016-2087 Wants to treat drug use as a medical, (202) 895-1634 not criminal, problem. See Americans (202) 537-3007 <- fax Against Prohibition, above. Evergreen Freedom Foundation Regional, Washington state think tank P.O. Box 552 & educational foundation; local gov't Olympia, WA 98507 issues. (206) 956-3482 <- phone & fax Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies 1700 K Street, NW, suite 901 Group of lawyers (!) generally for Washington, DC 20006 limiting the role of government in (202) 822-8138 society Foundation for Economic Education Publishes "The Freeman", a Reader's 30 South Broadway Digest-level educational effort Irvington-on-Hudson, NY 10533 to teach the basics about the (914) 591-7230 <- voice free market and capitalism. (914) 591-8910 <- fax The magazine is free, last I heard. Fully Informed Jury Assn. Publicizes the right of any jury P.O. Box 59 to judge the law as well as the Helmville, MT 59843 facts of any case (a.k.a. "jury (406) 793-5550 nullification".) Wants laws forcing judges to inform juries of this. Future of Freedom Foundation Jacob ("Bumper") Hornberger, Pres. PO Box 9752 Libertarian 501(c)(3) educational Denver, CO 80209-0752 foundation. Publishes "Freedom (303) 777-3588 Daily". Gun Owners of America Larry Pratt, Executive Director. 8001 Forbes Place, suite 102 MUCH more principled than the NRA. Springfield, VA 22151 Understands that guns are for (703) 321-8585 protection against the gov't, not not just crooks and animals. Heartland Institute One of several regional think-tanks 634 South Wabash Ave, 2nd Fl. concerning themselves with local Chicago, IL 60605 gov't issues. Active throughout (312) 427-3060 the Midwest. Institute for Humane Studies Recruits college undergraduates and at George Mason University graduate students to the "classical 4400 University Drive liberal" viewpoint, because of their Fairfax, VA 22030-4444 future potential as opinion leaders. (703) 323-1055 <- voice Encourages faculty in this vein. (703) 425-1536 <- fax Supported Hayek and von Mises. Institute for Justice Litigates against economic regula- 1001 Pennsylvania Ave., NW tion, using civil liberties Suite 200 South theories and precedents. Washington, DC 20004-2505 (NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH THE (202) 457-4240 <- voice U.S. JUSTICE FOUNDATION, AN ANTI- (202) 457-8574 <- fax CIVIL_LIBERTIES GROUP) International Society for Individual Liberty 1800 Market Street Networks with libertarians world- San Francisco, CA 94102 wide. Publishes good, usually (415) 864-0952 <- voice upbeat "World Freedom Bulletin". (415) 864-7506 <- fax Sponsors interesting world confer- (415) 864-0908 <- BBS ences, usually overseas. Laissez Faire Books Bookstore with broad selection of 942 Howard St. free market / free mind books San Francisco, CA 94103 (800) 326-0996 Libertarian Party of the US Attempts to move public policy 1528 Pennsylvania Ave., S.E. in a Libertarian direction by Washington, D.C. 20003 running candidates for office. (202) 543-1988 <- voice Minimal role in local races. (800) 682-1776 <- new member info only (202) 546-6094 <- fax MCImail 345-5647 Compuserve 76177,2310 Mothers Against Illegalization of Drugs (MAID) c/o Dickens Press Diane Fallon, founder POB 4289 (article published in 7/93 Irvine, CA LP News) (714) 856-3533 <- voice & fax National Center for Policy Analysis 12655 North Central Expy, #720 Free market think tank; good Dallas, TX 75243 on health issues. (214) 386-6272 National Taxpayers Union Lobbies Congress, publishes a 325 Pennsylvania Avenue, S.E. scoresheet on spenders, supports Washington, D.C. 20003 local anti-tax organizations. (202) 543-1300 Chief advocate of Balanced Budget Amendment. Head: James Dale Davidson. Reason Foundation Think tank, mostly into reducing 3415 S. Sepulveda Blvd #400 cost of local gov't. Los Angeles, CA 90034 Publishes Reason magazine, which aims at mainstreaming Libertarianism. US Term Limits Fairly new group with Libertarian 666 11th ST., N.W., suite 840 roots. Lobbies and campaigns for Washington, D.C. 20001 term limitation in local and (800) 733-6440 federal offices. Paul Jacobs in (202) 393-6434 <- fax charge. ---------------------------------------------------------------------