Issues that affect you in Santa Cruz County

Freedom 21 Santa Cruz is a forum through which members and partner organizations can learn about, discuss, and influence local policies related to the following areas:

Issue Area	Featured Issues
Constitutional government	International influence over local government Go> Freedom of mobility Go? News & Commentary >
Private property	Regionalization of resources by non-elected administrators Go> Government intervention has created county housing crisis Go> Human beings and the Endangered Species Act Go> News & Commentary >
Family autonomy	Government education system co-opting parental authority Go> Indoctrination systems fail to prepare children Go> News & Commentary: Family Autonomy \| Education
Security and international implications	Free trade, not managed trade; trading with friendly partners around the world Go> Increasing militarization of American culture decreases civil liberties Go> Entangling alliances -- the risks of relying on foreign government for our military needs Go> Maintenance of American independence Go> News & Commentary >