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<p>Good evening again!<br /><br />As Civil Asset Forfeiture is morally, ethically, and logically abhorrent and a clear violation of the natural and human rights of individuals; and ending it is a win for Liberty -- I vote AYE on this motion to endorse the aforementioned petition. </p>
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<p>Regards,<br />~Blake Hanson<br />~Director, Field Operations Division<br />~Libertarian Party of Illinois<br />~Cell: (779) 777-5139<br />~Business Email: fieldopsdirector@lpillinois.org<br />~Personal Email: blake.a.hanson1@gmail.com</p>
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<p id="reply-intro">On 2025-12-09 20:31, Ken Mattes via Lpil-bod wrote:</p>
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<div class="pre" style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: monospace">By decision of the Chair a email ballot is being held for the following motion, moved by Ken Mattes:<br /><br />MOTION 2 (Mattes) to endorse a petition in support of ending Civil Asset Forfeiture.<br /><br />RATIONALE: DC Strategists currently has 9 Libertarian Party affiliates on board (Idaho, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Nebraska, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee), but the goal is to include all 51 chapters and the national party. In addition to Idaho, they already have support from 4 Congressmembers, Project Veritas, Attorney General Ken Paxton, Young Americans for Liberty, and many others. They are looking for LP Illinois to join them with the goal of uniting all 51 entities to say yes.<br /><br />The case in question is Barton v. SEC and can be found at <a href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25/25-465/385130/20251119130719166_Barton_Libertarian%20Document%20November%2017%202025%20EFile.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25/25-465/385130/20251119130719166_Barton_Libertarian%20Document%20November%2017%202025%20EFile.pdf</a><br /><br /><br />Members of the board and Ex-com please reply to all on this email with your name and a (yes/no/abstain). Election will remain open until 8:30 PM Tuesday 12/16, or until all members have voted, whichever comes first.<br /><br /><span class="sig">-- <br />Ken Mattes<br />Secretary, Libertarian Party of Illinois<br /><a href="mailto:secretary@lpillinois.org">secretary@lpillinois.org</a><br />815 342 5177</span></div>
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