April 2015 - Lnc-business - Moellman Enterprises Email

A short reminder regarding decorum
by Nicholas Sarwark 29 Oct '19

29 Oct '19

Dear All, I expect that members of the Libertarian National Committee will disagree with each other with respect. I expect that after the Libertarian National Committee comes to a decision on an issue, be it the purchase of an office or the choice to make a goal a certain number of candidates running for public office, that every member of the committee will either support the goal or at least stop trying to publicly fight against it after they've lost. I expect that every member of the Libertarian National Committee will be polite and respectful to the rest of the members and to the national office staff. If anyone is unwilling or unable to meet these expectations, I will happily accept your resignation from the Libertarian National Committee and wish you the best of luck in whatever future endeavors you choose. Yours in liberty, Nicholas J. Sarwark Chair, Libertarian National Committee

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goals adopted today
by Alicia Mattson 07 Dec '16

07 Dec '16

I've had two region reps request that I provide copies of the 6 goals the LNC adopted today. They are (in descending order of support level): 1. 1000 candidates in 2016 2. Take action to see that each state has operational affiliate by June 1, 2015 3. 300 candidates by 2016 trained in Who’s Driving 4. Updated issue-based outreach literature this term 5. 38-state party-status ballot access as of Dec 1, 2016 6. 200 elected Libertarian officials in Dec 2016 Alicia Mattson LNC Secretary

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List of events and dates in 2015
by James Lark 01 Jan '16

01 Jan '16

Dear Wes: I hope all is well with you. In a separate message I shall send you a Word file containing a list of events and dates that may be helpful to you. As with 2014, I have assembled a list of events and dates in 2015 to which the LP may wish to draw attention. For example, it may be useful for LPHQ to issue press releases and/or state affiliates to conduct outreach efforts on or about some of these dates. I have added supplemental information regarding some of these events/dates. Several of the events are included because I know something about them, or because I suspect they will be of special interest to libertarians. Some events and dates are included at the suggestion (or request) of LP colleagues. Allow me to emphasize that the inclusion of an event does not imply that I believe it is particularly important, or that the LP should commemorate it in some manner. Similarly, the fact that an event is not listed does not imply I believe it is not important or that we should not commemorate it in some manner. Please note that while I endeavored to check the accuracy of the listings, in some cases I did so using sources such as Wikipedia. Thus, if you wish to use information on this list, I strongly suggest that you conduct research to ascertain that the information is indeed correct. (Some of the events sent to me by Libertarian colleagues evidently did not occur on the dates provided.) Please note also that I shall send the Word file to the LNC and the State Chairs' list. I hope my LNC colleagues and the state chairs' list subscribers will review the information and offer suggestions concerning additional events and dates (as well as any corrections that should be made). As always, thanks for your work for liberty. Best wishes to you for a great 2015. Take care, Jim James W. Lark, III Advisor, The Liberty Coalition University of Virginia Region 5 Representative, Libertarian National Committee

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Email Ballot 2015-04: Elect Doug Craig to At-Large Vacancy
by Alicia Mattson 11 May '15

11 May '15

We have an electronic mail ballot. *Votes are due to the LNC-Business list by May 8, 2015 at 11:59:59pm Pacific time.* *Co-Sponsors:* Mattson, Olsen, Wiener, Hagan *Motion:* To elect Doug Craig to the at-large vacancy Alicia Mattson LNC Secretary

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Email Ballot 2015-03: Sustain Chair's Ruling Regarding Convention Packages
by Alicia Mattson 11 May '15

11 May '15

We have an electronic mail ballot. *Votes are due to the LNC-Business list by May 8, 2015 at 11:59:59pm Pacific time.* *Co-Sponsors:* Mattson, Olsen, Wiener, Hagan *Motion:* To sustain the Chair's ruling that a person's purchase of a convention package in the prior twelve months meets the requirement of Bylaws Article 5.3 that a sustaining member must have "given at least $25 to the Party in the prior twelve months" *Note about Effect*: Because this is phrased as a motion to sustain the chair's ruling, a "yes" vote means that the purchase of a convention package should count toward sustaining membership. A "no" vote means that the purchase of a convention package should NOT count towards sustaining membership. Alicia Mattson LNC Secretary

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May 3 LNC meeting via Adobe Connect to discuss logos
by Alicia Mattson 03 May '15

03 May '15

As agreed during the LNC meeting in Phoenix, on May 3rd (6 p.m. Pacific / 9 p.m. Eastern) the LNC will be using Adobe Connect to again take up the discussion on logo redesign proposals. *At the bottom of this message you will find the information needed to join the meeting.* Please note that per our rules, only LNC members/alternates may use the backup telephone number, and not guests. Guests should connect via computer, which is free. Each of you should review the electronic meeting rules on pages 14-15 of the policy manual: http://www.lp.org/files/LNC_Policy_Manual_Adopted_2015_03_28.pdf If you intend to invite those outside the LNC to participate, please note that there are some rules that apply to guests. In a separate email, I will provide copy/paste quality material suitable for non-LNC guests, including excerpts of the rules that apply particularly to guests. The Adobe Connect system has been used a few times by other committees, and the following lecture is based on that experience. 1) Even though it is possible to use a mobile device to join one of these meetings, you are mistaken if you think you can participate meaningfully while driving down the road in your car and connecting with your iPhone/iPad. It's dangerous. You can't pay attention to anything shown on the screen, and even the audio won't have your full attention because you're driving. Raising your hand, or voting, or trying to adjust your microphone is the equivalent of texting while driving, which could earn you a ticket (and no points from the Secretary, though other points could accrue on your license). You're much more likely to lose your connection as your signal is transferred from one cell tower to another. Etc. 2) You should make arrangements to be in a reasonably quiet location with a decent-speed internet connection. If you have a slow connection (like a cell tower) the audio/video may cut in and out for you. Don't be in a bowling alley or a night club or a grocery store. Children should be supervised by someone else in another room. Barking dogs or other noise-producing pets should be put in another location where they won't be heard by the rest of us. 3) USE YOUR HEADPHONES OR EARBUDS. I use the same earbuds I use with my iPod. You can buy a pair for $5 in lots of places. Not using headphones/earbuds will cause echoes for other participants because the sound coming out of your speakers will feed back in through your microphone and get re-transmitted. The echoes are very distracting and maddening. 4) When this system is used with only a handful of people, participants can generally leave their microphones on and self-regulate if two people talk over each other. This meeting will be the largest we've ever used the system for, and I suspect it will be important for everyone to mute their microphones while they're not talking, and use the raise-hand feature to have the chair recognize you to speak, after which you can turn on your microphone. -Alicia ----------------------------- Meeting Name: Libertarian National Committee When: 05/03/2015 6:00 PM Pacific / 9:00 PM Eastern Purpose: Discussion of Logo Redesign To join the meeting: https://lp.adobeconnect.com/lnc/ Audio Conference Details: If you join by computer/webcam at the link above, you do NOT also need to dial into this teleconference, which is a backup audio-only option. Teleconference Number(s): 866-814-9555 Conference Code: 7509417927 If you have never attended an Adobe Connect meeting before: Test your connection: https://lp.adobeconnect .com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm ----------------

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Various items for your consideration
by James Lark 01 May '15

01 May '15

Dear colleagues: I hope all is well with you. I am writing to mention various items for your consideration; I hope you find these items worthy of your attention. 1) I shall vote "no" on the motion to sustain the ruling of the chair and "yes" on the motion to elect Doug Craig to the at-large position that became vacant upon Evan McMahon's resignation. In my opinion, the purchase of a convention package should be regarded as the purchase of a good or service, not as a donation to the LP. I hope the Bylaws and Rules Committee will propose language for consideration at the 2016 national convention to amend the Bylaws for the purpose of reducing the likelihood of disagreement as to what constitutes a donation to the LP. As an aside, in a recent message Mr. Craig mentioned that he had spent $5,000 in Georgia (presumably for the Libertarian Party of Georgia) last year. Allow me to offer my thanks to him for his generosity. 2) As you may know, earlier this month I had the honor of delivering an address to the European Students For Liberty Conference in Berlin, Germany. I am pleased to report that the conference was very successful; I believe the libertarian movement is making great progress among students in Europe. Many attendees were very keen to discuss the American political scene with me. (Conference attendees were aware of my LNC membership and my service as chairman of the Libertarian Party several years ago.) It may interest you to know that the vast majority of questions I received concerned Rand Paul. From what I observed, it appears that Sen. Paul is regarded by many libertarian-oriented students in Europe as a U.S. presidential candidate for whom they should root despite his failings (of which they were aware). The question I received most frequently concerned whether LP members would vote for Sen. Paul (if he is the Republican presidential nominee) rather than the LP presidential candidate. I mention this as a preface to another observation: in my interactions with self-identified libertarian student activists in the U.S., I have seen that many intend to work on behalf of Sen. Paul's campaign. Most of these students indicated that while they agree to a much greater extent with Libertarian Party positions, they believe it is better to work for a candidate who has what they consider to be a fighting chance of being elected. 3) As you may be aware, June 23 will mark the 10th anniversary of the Kelo vs City of New London decision by the Supreme Court. I believe that Libertarian Party organizations should use this date as an opportunity to draw attention to the issue of takings/eminent domain, perhaps as part of more general points about government abuse (e.g., takings via civil asset forfeiture, "crony capitalism," etc.). For example, I am already scheduled to conduct at least one radio interview on June 23 about the Kelo decision. I shall work with my Libertarian Party of Virginia colleagues to publicize some particularly ugly examples of "land snatching" in Virginia. I suspect that if LP organizations mount a campaign about takings/eminent domain on or about June 23, we shall generate a decent amount of media attention, because I consider it likely the LP will be the only political party to publicize the issue. As always, thanks for your work for liberty. I look forward to seeing you again in mid July, if not before. Take care, Jim James W. Lark, III Advisor, The Liberty Coalition University of Virginia Region 5 Representative, Libertarian National Committee

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Ruling of the Chair re: Doug Craig's sustaining membership status at the time of his election
by Nicholas Sarwark 30 Apr '15

30 Apr '15

All, Mr. Goldstein has requested a ruling as to whether Doug Craig's purchase of a convention package on May 6, 2014 was sufficient to make him a sustaining member at the time of his election the the LNC on March 29, 2015. I believe it was. Bylaws Article 5, Section 3, says "'Sustaining member' is any Party member who has given at least $25 to the Party in the prior twelve months, or who is a life member." There is no language in the Bylaws that discusses convention purchases as separate from an other giving to the Libertarian Party. Without explicit language in the Bylaws to the contrary, I find that the money Mr. Craig gave to the Libertarian Party for his convention package on May 6, 2014 was in excess of $25 and given in the twelve months prior to the LNC meeting in Phoenix on March 29, 2015. The Association levels that Dr. Lieberman points to are not in the nature of a Bylaw, but are set by the LNC as a way to recognize supporters at different giving levels. Whether his contribution would count for an association level is not the question at issue here. With that, I don't think there is an issue with Mr. Craig's eligibility at the time of his election. If there are those on the LNC who would still like a mail ballot on the issue Ms. Mattson has raised, I think it's appropriate to phrase it in a way that it is clear that it is also an appeal of the ruling of the Chair, but it would probably be most appropriate to combine it with the question of voting to fill the vacancy with a particular person should the ruling of the Chair be successfully appealed. -Nick

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Will the Supremes in DC hear Top Two?
by Scott L. 30 Apr '15

30 Apr '15

If I add any of my own comments, this e-mail would be banned in Boston. Scott Lieberman http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2015/04/california-supreme-court-r efuses-to-hear-alternative-party-lawsuit-against-top-two-only-scheme/

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approved minutes from 3/28/15 Phoenix session
by Alicia Mattson 30 Apr '15

30 Apr '15

Attached are the now-approved minutes from the LNC session in Phoenix on March 28-29. Staff, please post these to the website when you get a chance to do so. Alicia Mattson LNC Secretary

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