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'''Eric Garris''' (born December 24, 1953) is an activist in the [[Libertarianism in the United States|libertarian]] movement in the
==Background==
Garris was born in
While living in [[Venice, California]], in the 1960s, Garris became active in the [[Peace and Freedom Party]], serving as National Committeeman and Vice-chairman before forming a libertarian faction within the party in 1973. In 1975, he left the Peace and Freedom Party to become active in the [[Libertarian Party (United States)|Libertarian Party]], eventually co-founding the [[LPRadicals|Libertarian Radical Caucus]] with [[Justin Raimondo]]. In the 1980s, Garris and Raimondo left the Libertarian Party to engage the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]]. They formed the Libertarian Republican Organizing Committee (LROC) and backed [[Pat Buchanan]] in his [[1992 United States presidential election
==Philosophy==
Garris cites his [[Anti-war movement|antiwar]] stance as the one constant throughout the evolution of his political point of view and has said that being antiwar led him to libertarianism. His view that war is the greatest violator of human and property rights is reflected in Antiwar.com's mission to lead the non-interventionist cause in the United States and abroad.<ref name="Who we Are">{{cite web|url=http://antiwar.com/who.php |title=Who we Are |publisher=Antiwar.com |accessdate=November 29, 2011}}</ref><ref>
==Opposition to the Briggs Initiative==
[[File:Photo-Sen.-Briggs.jpg|thumb|left|[[John Briggs (politician)|Senator John Briggs]] and Eric Garris debate on October 26, 1978, over the Briggs Initiative. Garris in foreground. Briggs failed to show up.]] As a pro-gay rights libertarian, Garris was active in opposing and defeating the 1978 [[Briggs Initiative]], which was authored by state senator John V. Briggs, (R-Fullerton). A Universal Free Libertarian Church minister, Garris was scheduled to debate Senator Briggs at [[California State University, Fullerton]] (CSUF) on October 26, 1978.<ref>Al Liddle, "Hot Issues spark debate on Prop. 6," ''The Daily Titan'', October 31, 1978</ref> Hours before the debate, which was sponsored by [[Society for Libertarian Life]], Briggs failed to appear and substituted Prof. George Kent. Brigg's aide, Don Sizemore, later stated that the senator had received several death threats just before the debate.<ref>Larry Peterson, "Briggs Faces Suit in Prop. 6 Debate," '' [[Orange County Register|The Register]] '', November 2, 1978</ref> Garris was one of the four plaintiffs who filed a breach of contract against Briggs, litigated by Newport Beach attorney [[David Bergland]].<ref>Doug Green, "Libertarians advocate totally free society", ''The Daily Titan'', November 16, 1978</ref>
==Libertarian activism==
In 2000, Garris described his history with the Libertarian Party (LP) as follows:
<blockquote>In 1973 I joined the Libertarian Party. I served as a National Committee member, California State Director, and candidate and campaign manager numerous times. I am still a life member of the LP, but I am no longer registered LP. I still consider myself to be a libertarian with strongly held beliefs and, as Webmaster of Antiwar.com and LewRockwell.com, consider myself an activist in the libertarian movement. I still read much of the LP's literature, have many friends and associates in the LP, often even vote Libertarian. I also subscribe to the LP's internal email discussion list.<ref>Garris, Eric (June 26, 2000) [http://archive.lewrockwell.com/orig/garris2.html Irv Rubin and the Libertarian Party], [[LewRockwell.com]]</ref></blockquote>▼
▲In 1973 I joined the Libertarian Party. I served as a National Committee member, California State Director, and candidate and campaign manager numerous times. I am still a life member of the LP, but I am no longer registered LP. I still consider myself to be a libertarian with strongly held beliefs and, as Webmaster of Antiwar.com and LewRockwell.com, consider myself an activist in the libertarian movement. I still read much of the LP's literature, have many friends and associates in the LP, often even vote Libertarian. I also subscribe to the LP's internal email discussion list.
When [[Murray Rothbard]] and his supporters began to feel that the Libertarian Party, through outfits such as the [[Cato Institute]], was becoming too cozy with the Republican Party and its policies, they founded the "[[LPRadicals|Libertarian Radical Caucus]]" which was led primarily by Garris and his most consistent collaborator Justin Raimondo.<ref>[https://mises.org/journals/lf/1979/1979_05-06.pdf "LP Radical Caucus 1979 statement of principles"], ''[[The Libertarian Forum]]'', May–June 1979 issue (
==Campaigns for public office==
Eric Garris first ran for public office in 1972 when he ran as a Peace and Freedom Party candidate for the [[California State Assembly]] in district 61. He received 3,488 votes<ref name="Eric A. Garris">{{cite web|url=http://www.joincalifornia.com/candidate/1775 |title=Eric A. Garris |publisher=JoinCalifornia |accessdate=November 29, 2011}}</ref> for 3.8% of the vote.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.joincalifornia.com/election/1972-11-07 |title=11-07-1972 Election |publisher=JoinCalifornia |date=November 7, 1972 |accessdate=November 29, 2011}}</ref> Garris ran for office a second time in 1974. Running as a [[Peace and Freedom Party]] candidate in the 22 State Senate district, Garris received 4,316 votes<ref name="Eric A. Garris"/> for 2.3%<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.joincalifornia.com/election/1974-11-05 |title=11-05-1974 Election |publisher=JoinCalifornia |date=November 5, 1974 |accessdate=November 29, 2011}}</ref> In 1980, Garris ran as a libertarian for the 5th district [[California State Senate]] seat. In a two-way race, Garris received 21,162 votes<ref name="Eric A. Garris"/> for 14.6% of the vote.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.joincalifornia.com/election/1980-11-04 |title=11-04-1980 Election |publisher=JoinCalifornia |date=November 4, 1980 |accessdate=November 29, 2011}}</ref> In 1983, Garris ran as a libertarian in the special election for [[California's 5th congressional district]].<ref name="06-21-1983 Election">{{cite web|url=http://www.joincalifornia.com/election/1983-06-21 |title=06-21-1983 Election |publisher=JoinCalifornia |date=June 21, 1983 |accessdate=November 29, 2011}}</ref> He received 408 votes<ref name="Eric A. Garris"/> for 0.5% of the total vote.<ref name="06-21-1983 Election"/> In 1990, Garris ran as a Republican for the California State Assembly in the 21st district. He received 25,695 votes<ref name="Eric A. Garris"/> for 29.1% of the vote in a two way race<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.joincalifornia.com/election/1990-11-06 |title=11-06-1990 Election |publisher=JoinCalifornia |date=November 6, 1990 |accessdate=November 29, 2011}}</ref>
==Internet activism==
Early on, Garris saw the potential of the
==See also==
* [[List of peace activists]]
==References==
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* [http://archive.lewrockwell.com/orig/garris3.html "The Internet vs. The State"] – Talk given by Garris in November 2005
* [http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2006/10/30/the-mind-behind-antiwarcom/ "The Mind Behind Antiwar.com"] – 75-minute audio interview on 2006-10-30
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