Kurt Weber
For more than 24 years Kurt T. Weber has been an activist for liberty. During his undergraduate and graduate school years he organized student groups, ran an active campaign for the Kalamazoo City Council in Michigan, spent a summer petitioning in several states to get a third party on the ballot and was a regular columnist for college newspapers.
Mr. Weber spent a decade of service with Cascade Policy Institute in Portland, Oregon. He joined the Institute in 1993 as its program director and was eventually promoted to vice president. Among his responsibilities as vice president were budget and strategic planning and staff management.
Mr. Weber has worked with a number of state, national and international classical liberal organizations, including the Institute for Humane Studies, Atlas Economic Research Foundation, the Mackinac Center for Public Policy and the Acton Institute for the Study of Religion & Liberty. In 1992 he traveled throughout Latin America, consulting with think tanks in six countries. Mr. Weber also helped organize an institute in Ecuador and worked with Junior Achievement Argentina in Buenos Aires.
Mr. Weber has over 80 published newspaper commentaries, which have appeared in The Oregonian and numerous other Oregon publications, as well as The Orange County Register (California) and The Houston Post. He also has 150 radio commentaries to his credit.
Mr. Weber was graduated from Western Michigan University with dual degrees and honors in finance and public administration. He holds a masters degree in international relations from the University of Virginia.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007Expose Local Government Debt the Easy WayBy Kurt T. WeberFiled As: Budget and TaxGet a “preliminary official statement” (POS) to expose the growing level of local government debt that you, a resident taxpayer, owe. A POS is a “plain English” document created before bonds are sold. Jack Bogdanski covered this in his Sept. 28, 2007 blog more »»
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Tuesday, October 9, 2007Students: Check out Cato on CampusNew online liberty resource for the matriculated By Kurt T. WeberFiled As: GeneralMake Cato on Campus your new homepage if you're a student interested in individual liberty, limited government, free markets and peace. Recently created by the Cato Institute, this site is “an outlet for students to find ... more »»
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Friday, October 5, 2007$10,000 Film Grant OpportunitySupport provided to turn policy ideas into tearjerkers and documentaries By Kurt T. WeberFiled As: GeneralKnow someone with video talent, film aspirations? Pass this info along promptly: Oct. 15 is the deadline for submitting an application. View the guidelines online. In sum, the more »»
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Tuesday, October 2, 2007Vegetable Oil Fuel Tax ScofflawsAnother reason to convert to toll roads By Kurt T. WeberFiled As: Budget and Tax, TransportationThe tax man is coming after some people whose vehicles run on alternative fuels such as vegetable oil. The reason: These scofflaws are not paying fuel taxes. A musician and guitar instructor in Charlotte, North Carolina was fined a $1,000 earlier this year for not paying motor fuel taxes, according ... more »»
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Tuesday, October 2, 2007Build Streetcars…and They Will WalkBy Kurt T. WeberFiled As: TransportationThe Portland “transportation mafia” tentacles reach into The Oregonian editorial board. In a Sept. 30 op-ed ... more »»
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Saturday, September 29, 2007Got Eminent Domain? Get this DVDBy Kurt T. WeberFiled As: GeneralThe Institute for Justice has a DVD to help activists beat property-grubbing politicrats and the interests they represent. The informative and inspiring “Not for Sale: A Comprehensive Guide to Fighting Eminent Domain ... more »»
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Saturday, September 29, 2007Casting Doubt on "Green" Light RailBy Kurt T. WeberFiled As: TransportationA new Washington Policy Center report investigates the oft-cited claim that a light rail project in Seattle will improve the environment and reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Interestingly, the report notes, “no studies have ... more »»
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Saturday, September 29, 2007Urban Rail Transit: “an increasing drain on social welfare”By Kurt T. WeberFiled As: TransportationUrban rail transit systems are sold as an antidote for countless ills: congestion, pollution and more. However, a recent research paper – “On the Social Desirability of Urban Rail ... more »»
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Friday, September 28, 2007Georgia Public Policy Foundation turns sweet 16!Filed As: EventsTues., Oct. 9 is a day of celebration for the Georgia Public Policy Foundation. That evening, starting at 6:30pm, GPPF and friends will gather at the Cobb Galleria Center for a reception hosted by the Peach State’s Lt. Governor ... more »»
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Thursday, September 27, 2007Private Company to Manage Oregon LibrariesHow about converting them to subscription institutions? Filed As: Budget and Tax, Municipal Services, PrivatizationJackson County (Oregon) Commissioners signed a five-year management contract with Library Systems & Services, LLC that has the potential to reduce the county library system’s annual operating costs from $8.75 million to $4.3 million. According to the Sept. 27 ... more »»
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