Manny Klausner

Manny, a co-founder of the Reason Foundation, an early editor of Reason, a leading libertarian lawyer, and a happy warrior for a wide range of libertarian causes, died this week. I had the pleasure of knowing Manny for over 30 years, and always much enjoyed his company and his enthusiasm. His fellow Reason Foundation co-founder Bob Poole has a very nice remembrance, and Reason's Brian Doherty has a more detailed obituary. He was a lovely man, and a key figure in the libertarian movement; he will be much missed by many, including me.

Comments

[Frank Drackman]

Sounds like a real Mensch, may his memory be a blessing, any relation to the great comedienne Maya Klausner?

[F.D. Wolf]

RIP.

[JohnSteed]

Manny was opposing counsel (with Pat Manshardt) many years ago in a case they had against the LAFD for race discrimination. I remember telling him I thought drugs like cocaine should be legal, but subject to regulation,like bars on selling adulterated milk. He asked why the government should be in the business of regulation of milk — and that’s when I realized I was only a “soft-core” libertarian.

[David Bernstein]

Likewise.

[Charles Nichols - CRTC]

In March of 2013, Manny Klausner tried to find a lawyer to represent me in my California Open Carry lawsuit. He was not successful, but at least he tried.