There was a homeless woman who showed up every morning.Quiet. Harmless. Just trying to survive. One day she was gone.Arrested—for sleeping in a church. If someone isn’t harming anyone,and clearly needs help,our response shouldn’t be punishment. Compassion isn’t radical.It’s necessary. 🎙️ From Libertarian Leadership Academy. 👉 Learn how to run for office:http://www.libertarianleadership.org/ Leadership starts with understanding—and action.

❤️ Liberty Without Compassion Isn’t Leadership In this clip from the Libertarian Leadership Academy, Scott Jewett shares a moment that stuck with him: a homeless woman he saw every morning at Starbucks—until one day she was gone. He later learned she had been arrested for sleeping in a church. She wasn’t hurting anyone. She was older, mentally disabled, and clearly in need of help—not handcuffs. Scott explains why leadership rooted in liberty must also include human dignity, compassion, and real solutions for those who truly need help. This is what principled leadership looks like when it’s paired with heart. 🎙️ LLA Interview with Scott JewettHosted by C. Michael Pickens 🎯 Take the next step:👉 Join the Libertarian Leadership Academy and learn how to run for office:http://www.libertarianleadership.org/ 👉 Join a supportive community of libertarian leaders and activists:📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Libertarianleadershipacademy📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LibertarianLeadershipAcademy 🔎 Learn more about Scott Jewett: https://scottjewett.com #LibertarianLeadership #CompassionatePolicy #HumanDignity #LibertyWithHeart #RunForOffice #LLA

Adding a simple coffee standtook nine months and thousands of dollars—just to get permission. And that didn’t even include food regulations.Those were extra. When government approval costs this much time and money,small businesses don’t fail—they’re filtered out. 🎙️ From Libertarian Leadership Academy. 👉 Learn how to run for office:http://www.libertarianleadership.org/ Leadership starts with understanding—and action.

“Red tape kills opportunity.” In this episode of Libertarian Leadership Academy, veteran candidate Joe Hannoush speaks with C. Michael Pickens about the real-world cost of excessive regulation. They share firsthand frustration with permitting processes that add months of delays and thousands of dollars—for no clear benefit—highlighting how government red tape stifles small businesses and property owners. From special use permits to overlapping state rules, the conversation exposes why regulatory overload hurts entrepreneurs and why reform is long overdue. 🎯 Take the next step:👉 Join the Libertarian Leadership Academy and learn how to run for office:http://www.libertarianleadership.org/👉 Join a supportive community of different libertarian groups and activists:📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Libertarianleadershipacademy📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LibertarianLeadershipAcademy Leadership starts with understanding—and action.