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Lanny Ebenstein - Curriculum Vitae P.O. Box 3480, Santa Barbara, CA 93130 Ph. (805) 682-9815 / Lannyebenstein@aol.com
Lanny Ebenstein has a diverse background in educational, non-profit, charitable, political, academic and scholarly work, particularly in Santa Barbara, California, but with public involvement and publications that have reached state, national and international audiences.
Scholarly and Published Work (very partial list)
2012 The Indispensable Milton Friedman (editor)
2010 Reforming Public Employee Compensation and Pensions
2009 “Let’s Celebrate Human Genetic Diversity,” Nature: The International
Weekly Journal of Science (October 8) (co-author)
2009 “The Anti-Keynes: Friedrich Hayek Sheds Light on our Economic
Troubles,” National Review (February 22) 2007 Milton Friedman: A Biography
2003 Hayek’s Journey: The Mind of Friedrich Hayek
2001 Friedrich Hayek: A Biography
2000 Great Political Thinkers: Plato to the Present, 6th ed. (co-author)
2000 Today’s Isms: Capitalism, Socialism, Fascism, Communism,
Libertarianism, 11th ed. (co-author) 1997 Edwin Cannan: Liberal Doyen
1994 Today’s Isms: Communism, Fascism, Socialism, Capitalism, 10th ed. (co-author)
1992 Introduction to Political Thinkers (co-author)
1991 Great Political Thinkers: Plato to the Present, 5th ed. (co-author)
1991 The Greatest Happiness Principle: An Examination of Utilitarianism
1985 “Mill’s Theory of Utility,” Philosophy (October)
Several of Lanny Ebenstein’s works have been translated into foreign languages, including Chinese, Japanese and Italian, or had foreign editions appear. Close to 100,000 English language copies of his works have been sold. Many of Dr. Ebenstein’s works have been reviewed favorably in leading periodicals and by leading reviewers.
California and National Political and Nonprofit Involvement
2011 “Lanny Ebenstein: Benefit Buster,” interview with Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times (October 15)
2011 Submitted initiatives to state Attorney General’s office with California Center for Public Policy to end public sector collective bargaining in the state, tax public pensions above $100,000 per year, and raise public retirement ages
2010- President, California Center for Public Policy
2007- Member and Director of Research, Arthur N. Rupe Foundation
1999- Board of Directors, Arthur N. Rupe Foundation
Santa Barbara Community, Educational Involvement (partial list)
2012 Supported Santa Barbara school parcel taxes, signed ballot argument
2011- Coordinator, Santa Barbara National Guard Armory acquisition committee
2010 Supported Santa Barbara school bonds, signed ballot argument
2009- Editorial writer, Santa Barbara News-Press; key issues: education, UCSB, Santa Barbara City College, Santa Barbara Unified School District, County of Santa Barbara, City of Santa Barbara, endorsements, state issues, energy
2009-10 President, Santa Barbara County Taxpayers Association
2009 Led effort of Santa Barbara County Taxpayers Association to endorse Measure V, bond for Santa Barbara City College
2008-09 Member, Save El Pueblo Viejo Committee
2007-08 Suggested and led proposals for parcel taxes in Santa Barbara Elementary and Secondary School Districts; signed ballot argument
2007 Organized successful ballot argument and committee against measure to change Santa Barbara city council elections to even-numbered years
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2005 Candidate for Mayor, City of Santa Barbara; finished second to incumbent 2002-11 Supported successful efforts to preserve Santa Barbara Botanic Garden 1998- Board of Directors, Santa Barbara County Taxpayers Association
1998-2001 Board of Directors, Soccer Coalition; led effort for citizens’ initiative to acquire the Union Pacific property for fields and possibly a school; some of this land was acquired by the City of Santa Barbara
1996-2000 Formed and participated in Coalition for Goleta Beach, leading to successful Goleta cityhood proposal
1996 President, Santa Barbara Board of Education
1994 Reelected to Santa Barbara Board of Education with the most votes of any candidate
1992 Republican nominee, California 35th State Assembly District
1991-92 Member, Santa Barbara City Youth Task Force
1990 Elected to Santa Barbara Board of Education with the most votes of any candidate; endorsed by Santa Barbara Independent; important issues while a member of the school board: school facilities, enrollment and boundaries, ethnic and socioeconomic diversity, GATE programs, charter schools, transfer policies, summer school, after-school activities, school safety, lower class size, seventh period and bilingual education; efforts supporting English emphasis were widely reported, including in the New York Times and Time magazine
1988-90 Leader in effort to keep Dos Pueblos High School open
1987-88 Treasurer, Coastal Preservation Coalition and Small Wilderness Area Preserves, for acquisition of the Wilcox property (now the Douglas Family Preserve)
1986-87 President, Association for Retarded Citizens-Santa Barbara Council
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1986-90 President, Committee for a Greater Santa Barbara, which promoted annexation of all or some of the Goleta valley to the City of Santa Barbara
1980-83 Board of Directors, President and Treasurer, Goleta Valley Community Center; the Center expanded its programs substantially during this time as its facilities were renovated; the Center also became a separate entity from the Goleta Union School District
1980-81 Chair, Santa Barbara High School District Facilities Organization Committee; this committee recommended re-organization of La Colina, La Cumbre, Santa Barbara Jr. High and Santa Barbara High and San Marcos from 3-3 (7th-9th grade, 10th-12th grade) to 2-4 (7th-8th grade, 9th-12th grade) model; this committee also recommended boundary changes among the three high schools that resulted in very improved ethnic balance at the high school level and increased total enrollment at Dos Pueblos High School, which were critical to it subsequently remaining open
1980 Suggested school transfer policies resulting in improved ethnic balance while retaining substantial freedom of transfers at elementary and secondary schools in Santa Barbara School and High School Districts
1979 Candidate for Santa Barbara Board of Education, finishing sixth of nine
candidates for three seats; endorsed by SB Teachers Association,
SB Federation of Teachers, El Concilio de la Raza
Teaching / Academic Experience / Education
2005-
2001- 1997-98 1990-96 1988, 1995
Lecturer and Visiting Professor, Department of Economics University of California, Santa Barbara
Adjunct Scholar, Cato Institute
Visiting School, Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace
Instructor, Antioch University of Santa Barbara
Instructor, Santa Barbara City College
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1988 Doctor of Philosophy, Political Philosophy, London School of Economics and Political Science
1982 Master’s studies in Economics, University of California, Santa Barbara
1982 Bachelor of Arts, with honors, Political Science and Economics, University of California, Santa Barbara
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