Before joining the Libertarian Party in 2000 , Irv Rubin was an active Republican , and served as a page at the 1964 Republican National Convention , at which Barry Goldwater was nominated to run for the presidency . Irv Rubin ’s joining the Libertarian Party was greeted with shock by many members because of the allegations of terrorism against both the JDL and Rubin himself . Membership requires a pledge to not " initiate force . " In June 2001 , Rubin let it be known that he was considering running for governor of California on the Libertarian ticket , renewing controversies among libertarians
1964 Republican National Convention
1964 Republican National Convention
Irv Rubin