Hello Porcupine!

Happy holidays! Whether you celebrate Chanukah, Winter Solstice, Festivus, Christmas, Kwanzaa, or a good old fashioned plate of spaghetti, celebrations are in the air. Gift giving is an international, interfaith, and intersectional tradition, and I'm all for it. We are living in a material world, after all. Read on for a list of ideas for the whole family. 

If you would like to make one last gift before the end of 2019, please consider investing in the Free State Project by clicking here. A gift of $2,500, $1,000, $500, $250, $100, $50, or $35 makes a big impact on our organization.

Enjoy!
Rachel

All I Want For Christmas is Freedom

Give your partner the gift of liberty this year. You're no ordinary gift giver, you're the kind of person who gives experience rather than another clunky diamond they're just going to leave in their jewelry tray. BRING YOUR WHOLE FAMILY TO LIBERTY FORUM.

The Liberty Forum lineup is Growing Liberty! From our keynotes (Kyle Mann and Julie Borowski) to our incredible Local Subject Matter Expert panelists we are chalk full of experts who are growing the ideas of liberty around the country.

We're excited to offer a children's space (PorcuPints) for families who are planning on conferencing. "Sprouts Tickets" are free, and include a space for your kids to participate in age appropriate activities like read-alongs, coloring, kid-friendly yoga, and more. A head count is extremely helpful for our planning team.

Reserve your room at the hotel ASAP! Call and let them know you are reserving with Liberty Forum, and they will set you up with our event discount.

Board Chairman Carla Gericke Talks Real Life In NH

Take a listen to Carla Gericke and Mance Rayder talk FSP in New Hampshire
"We have a unique situation in the NH statehouse, with a D House and Senate and a R Governor, I think Governor Sununu has vetoed more bills this session than any in NH history. There were at least seven state reps who uttered the words 'Taxation is Theft' in speeches from the from the well."

Listen more here

Winter Tricks from New Movers

"While searching for [housing] options, we noticed that in the Seacoast region, especially in Hampton Beach, there are several options for winter rentals. Beach houses that rent for astronomically high costs by the week during summer, had drastically reduced monthly rates available in the winter. We decided this would be perfect for us. We would have time to further explore New Hampshire and get a better feel for the Seacoast region without being locked in for an entire year. Also, the majority of these rentals are furnished so we shipped out a few essentials, but left the majority of our possessions in a storage unit in California. So now, when we move in to our home that Mark helped us submit an offer on, we can have our items shipped directly to the new house which, as another perk, prevented us from having to move everything twice."

How to Increase Your Impact

Amazon shoppers can increase their impact by selecting the Free State Project as their charity of choice through the AmazonSmile program. Learn more about this no-cost-to-you donation made by the Amazon Foundation on behalf of Amazon customers.

Did you know that many employers offer a matching gift program to encourage philanthropy among their employees? And that some companies will even match to spouses and retirees?

By simply completing a matching gift form (online or in-person), you may be able to double or even triple the impact of your gift! Contact your employer to see if they offer a matching gift program.

The History of Liberty Leads to New Hampshire

In this episode of the Dangerous History Project, join Professor CJ & Jason Sorens as they discuss:

• Jason’s academic work related to modern secessionist and decentralist movements
• How Jason devised the Free State Project back in 2001
• Other historical examples of intentional migrations
• Why New Hampshire was chosen as the FSP’s destination, some of the state’s many pluses and advantages, (and a few negatives)
• Some of the policy achievements of FSP activists in New Hampshire
• How the FSP has evolved in its nearly two-decade-long existence, and where it’s going from here

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Handy FSP Links

Moved to New Hampshire?
Update your contact info 
or share your mover story.

Find NH Housing & Jobs.
Check the FSP Housing Search 
and Job Alerts Facebook groups.

Get to know us!
Visit our new Community Page
with an interactive map to regional liberty groups and stories about local events, movers, and more. And stay informed on our Blog.

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