June 2015 - Lnc-business - Moellman Enterprises Email

Let's be realistic in setting priorities
by Daniel Wiener 23 Jun '15

23 Jun '15

Alicia's spreadsheet is very helpful. I can see how the "cost per thousand of population" could be a useful metric for ranking ballot access efforts. However, I think a more important metric for the next Presidential election will be "dollars in the bank". We are barely limping along financially in 2015, and so far I'm not seeing how that is going to drastically improve in 2016. According to the spreadsheet, the cost to the LNC of achieving 50-state ballot status will be $364,000. And that's not counting Ohio, which would add considerably to that amount if legal efforts fail. What happens if the money simply isn't there? Are we just going to close our eyes to that contingency, and keep spending until there's suddenly nothing left? Three states -- Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Oklahoma -- together account for $201,500 of the $364,000. Whereas the remaining $162,500 would be sufficient for us to get our Presidential candidate on the other 47 states (again leaving Ohio as an open question). I would hate to give up those three states, but I am also trying to be realistic. When an individual or an organization runs short of money and has to cut expenditures, it becomes necessary to set priorities no matter how painful that may be. Should spending $201,500 we don't have on only three states be among our top priorities? It's good that specific dedicated contributions of $31,000 have been identified for the Oklahoma drive which the LP won't otherwise receive. Nonetheless, the upcoming email motion would increase the Ballot Access line item by $65,000 which still leaves an extra $34,000 to be raised. Right now I don't feel confident that we can do so without cannibalizing other fundraising priorities. I'm open to being convinced otherwise. Dan Wiener On Fri, Jun 19, 2015 at 10:08 PM, Alicia Mattson <agmattson(a)gmail.com> wrote: > For a few years, some of us have been trying to come up with some minimum > conditions that would have to be met in order for the LNC to spend funds on > ballot access. Is the affiliate making a reasonable effort, or are they > just expecting the LNC to do it all? How much money is being requested > relative to the size of the state? Will this get us access for 2 years? 4 > years? Will it span a presidential cycle, or only an off-cycle? Is > retention likely? Etc. So far the LNC has declined to put in place any > such standards, and I don't recall ever seeing the LNC vote down a ballot > access funding request. > > Given our pitiful financial state, we may find ourselves so very close to > 50-state access but just short of funds to get there even though we're > starting from our best starting point ever (30-state access). > > We may have to make hard decisions for our limited funds over the next > year. > > Attached is a spreadsheet I made for my own reference before the EC > meeting earlier this week. I used the data in Bill Redpath's most recent > ballot access action report plus the 2010 census data to calculate the > per-capita cost to the LNC of obtaining ballot access in the 20 states plus > DC where we don't yet have it for 2016. > > I didn't use cost-per-electoral vote. The electoral vote comparison gets > a little skewed on the small states because all states have 2 senators > regardless of population. Instead I used the state's population base. > Since history doesn't necessarily suggest our candidate will receive any of > the electoral votes, it's more about how much exposure we will get by > having our candidates on the ballot with a party label. I suppose it would > have been a little better to use registered voters, but population figures > were more readily available at the time. > > The most expensive per-capita cost of the locales left on our to-do list > is the District of Columbia at $24.93 per thousand population. Second > place goes to South Dakota at $24.56 per thousand, and the LNC has already > budgeted for South Dakota this year (though it's on hold pending litigation > about the filing deadline). Oklahoma gets third place at $17.33 per > thousand with the new lower requirements. > > Keep in mind that we just don't know what Ohio's story will be, with all > the legal limbo there. It could end up being very expensive. > > We need to lean heavily on affiliates to carry their fair share of the > weight. Several affiliates with up to 5,000 signatures required are going > to be expected to do it all themselves. Then there's New Hampshire, where > they need 3,000 signatures, but Bill's report indicates the affiliate isn't > likely to do any of it themselves, and the cost per signature will likely > be a very high $5, which puts them in 4th place on the most expensive list. > > -Alicia > > -- *"In general, we look for a new law by the following process. First, we guess it (audience laughter), no, don’t laugh, that’s the truth. Then we compute the consequences of the guess, to see what, if this is right, if this law we guess is right, to see what it would imply and then we compare the computation results to nature or we say compare to experiment or experience, compare it directly with observations to see if it works. If it disagrees with experiment, it’s WRONG. In that simple statement is the key to science. It doesn’t make any difference how beautiful your guess is, it doesn’t matter how smart you are, who made the guess, or what his name is. If it disagrees with experiment, it’s wrong. That’s all there is to it.”* -- Richard Feynman (https://tinyurl.com/lozjjps)

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Fwd: revenue for other parties
by Wes Benedict 23 Jun '15

23 Jun '15

Forwarding just for your information. Wes Benedict, Executive Director Libertarian National Committee, Inc. *New address: 1444 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314* (202) 333-0008 ext. 232, wes.benedict(a)lp.org facebook.com/libertarians @LPNational Join the Libertarian Party at: http://lp.org/membership -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: revenue for other parties Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2015 12:16:38 -0500 From: Arthur DiBianca <arthur.dibianca(a)lp.org> To: wes.benedict(a)lp.org from FEC reports: Green Party revenue: 2012: 255,249.92 2013: 123,621.19 2014: 99,392.27 Constitution Party revenue: 2012: 177,517.80 2013: 85,542.77 2014: 85,115.39 -Art

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Vacancy on Convention Oversight Committee
by Nicholas Sarwark 22 Jun '15

22 Jun '15

All, With Mr. Estrada's resignation, there is a vacancy on the Convention Oversight Committee that needs to be filled by an LNC member. As the selection of the LNC members on that committee is done by the LNC, I believe the filling of the vacancy needs to be done by the LNC as well. Ms. Kirkland informs me that Mr. Marsh and Mr. Vohra were the LNC members with the next highest vote totals when we populated that committee, though the vacant position can be filled by any LNC member. -Nick

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Re: [Lnc-business] Email Ballot 2015-08: November session in Orlando
by doug＠vikingmetals.com 22 Jun '15

22 Jun '15

I vote yes on Orlando Doug Craig -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [Lnc-business] Email Ballot 2015-08: November session in Orlando From: Sam Goldstein <goldsteinatlarge(a)gmail.com> Date: Jun 21, 2015 6:25 PM To: lnc-business(a)hq.lp.org CC: "lnc-business" <lnc-business(a)lp.org> I vote Yes. Sam Goldstein On Sun, Jun 21, 2015 at 5:39 AM, Alicia Mattson <agmattson(a)gmail.com> wrote: > We have an electronic mail ballot. > > > *Votes are due to the LNC-Business list by July 1, 2015 at 11:59:59pm > Pacific time.* > *Sponsor:* Sarwark > > *Motion:* to set an LNC session to be held November 14-15, 2015 in > Orlando > > Alicia Mattson > LNC Secretary > > > _______________________________________________ > Lnc-business mailing list > Lnc-business(a)hq.lp.org > http://hq.lp.org/mailman/listinfo/lnc-business_hq.lp.org > > _______________________________________________ Lnc-business mailing list Lnc-business(a)hq.lp.org http://hq.lp.org/mailman/listinfo/lnc-business_hq.lp.org

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Re: [Lnc-business] Email Ballot 2015-07: Oklahoma petition drive - v2
by doug＠vikingmetals.com 22 Jun '15

22 Jun '15

I vote yes...but it was close..I think we need to look at some long term changes...to get ahead of this.. Doug Craig -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [Lnc-business] Email Ballot 2015-07: Oklahoma petition drive - v2 From: Joshua Katz <planning4liberty(a)gmail.com> Date: Jun 21, 2015 6:28 PM To: lnc-business(a)hq.lp.org CC: I vote yes. Joshua A. Katz Westbrook CT Planning Commission (L in R seat) On Sat, Jun 20, 2015 at 2:48 AM, Alicia Mattson <agmattson(a)gmail.com> wrote: > We have an electronic mail ballot. > > > *Votes are due to the LNC-Business list by June 29, 2015 at 11:59:59pm > Pacific time.* > *Sponsor:* Sarwark > > *Motion:* Increase the Ballot Access Expense line item by $65,000, from > $57,500 to $122,500, contingent on the LNC receiving cash receipts, that > are earmarked for a 2015 Libertarian Party of Oklahoma petition drive, of > at least $60,000, and cash receipts (net of associated fundraising costs) > of at least $55,000. > > Alicia Mattson > LNC Secretary > > > > _______________________________________________ > Lnc-business mailing list > Lnc-business(a)hq.lp.org > http://hq.lp.org/mailman/listinfo/lnc-business_hq.lp.org > > _______________________________________________ Lnc-business mailing list Lnc-business(a)hq.lp.org http://hq.lp.org/mailman/listinfo/lnc-business_hq.lp.org

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FW: LNC Meeting 07/18-19
by Robert Kraus 22 Jun '15

22 Jun '15

Final reminder to please make your reservations ASAP! The hotel is filling up fast due to other events and will not be able to honor reservations after this Friday. What: LNC Meeting 07/18-19 Where: Marriott Residence Inn, 1456 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 (meeting at hotel on SAT ONLY – Sun will be at LPHQ if needed) Room Rate: $119 Per Night includes Buffet Breakfast Reservations Via this link: http://www.marriott.com/meeting-event-hotels/group-corporate-travel/groupCo… <http://www.marriott.com/meeting-event-hotels/group-corporate-travel/groupCo…> &app=resvlink&stop_mobi=yes Or call 703.548.5474 or 1.800.321.2211 and ask for the “Libertarian National Committee Meeting" room block. Parking: $15 per day (web site is wrong we have a discounted rate) - must get parking pass from hotel reception prior to entering garage. Street parking available in area (Jamison, West, Commerce or Price - watch signs for restrictions) plus possible limited parking by office in Round House Square (spots marked 1438, 1442 or 1444 only). King Street Metro (2 stops from National Airport on Blue or Yellow line): Less than ¼ mile away. Exit Metro and cross parking lot. Go down either Dangerfield Rd. or Reinekers Ln (straight ahead as your cross parking lot & Diagonal Rd. from Metro). Hotel is less than 2 blocks away straight ahead on opposite side of Duke St. Other: LPHQ 1st Anniversary Reception Sat night 07/18 from 7-10 pm - click here for more info: http://www.lp.org/Jul15-lphq-party The hotel offers a free shuttle with drop off & pickup service throughout Old Town. There is also a free trolley on King Street that goes from metro to the river and points in between. Hotel web site: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/wasdk-residence-inn-alexandria-old-to… Directions: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/maps/travel/wasdk-residence-inn-alexandria-o… Dining: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/hotel-information/restaurant/wasdk-residence… Local area: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/local-things-to-do/wasdk-residence-inn-alexa… Live Free! Robert Robert S. Kraus - Dir of Operations Operations(a)LP.org Libertarian National Committee, Inc. 1444 Duke Street Alexandria, VA 22314 Ph: 202.333.0008 x 231 Join today: https://www.lp.org/membership LP FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/libertarians

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Filed complaint in Level the Playing Field lawsuit against the CPD
by Nicholas Sarwark 22 Jun '15

22 Jun '15

All, The media embargo has been lifted. Attached is a copy of the filed complaint in the lawsuit I mentioned we joined. Also, I've attached links to the first two national news stories I found about the lawsuit. http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2015-06-22/activists-to-file-law… http://time.com/3929644/presidential-debates-lawsuit/ Yours in liberty, Nick

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Resignation
by Claudio Estrada 21 Jun '15

21 Jun '15

LNC Officers, LP Staff, and State Chairs of Region 7, I wish to formally notify you that I am resigning from my position as Region 7 Representative to the Libertarian National Committee, effective immediately. I appreciate the opportunity to represent Region 7, and wish much progress for the future in the region and nationally. Sincerely Jay Estrada 432-934-2099 claudio.estrada(a)me.com

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Best weekend for a February 2016 LNC Session
by Scott L. 21 Jun '15

21 Jun '15

LPEX is Thursday, January 28-Sunday, January 31. The Super Bowl is Sunday, February 7. President's Day Weekend is Sat-Sun Feb 13-14. (And Feb 14 is Valentine's Day). Spring Break seems to be March 5, 12, and 19, 2016 for the most part. http://www.studentcity.com/when-is-my-spring-break Easter is March 27, so my **guess* is that air travel will be more expensive the weekends of March 19 and March 26. So - the best weekends for the last full-weekend LNC Session of this LNC term are Feb 20 and Feb 27, 2016. I hope that long-suffering California will finally be rewarded by being the location of this LNC Session. Scott Lieberman PS - I encourage you to check my work, to make sure that all of the above dates are correct. You can do this on Google in about 2 minutes.

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Fall/Winter meeting dates and location
by Nicholas Sarwark 21 Jun '15

21 Jun '15

All, Vicki Kirkland has been in contact with the Rosen Centre, the site of our May 2016 convention, about the possibility of having an LNC meeting there in advance of the convention. This would allow the many members of the committee (myself included) who have not been to the venue to see it prior to this coming May. In her discussions with the hotel, they have offered a $95/night room rate for the weekend of November 14-15, but indicated that the only weekends they could make that rate available would be that one and the weekend immediately following Thanksgiving (November 28-29). After that point, the hotel is in holiday season and the rates go up. Before we have a mail ballot on the issue, I'd like to put it out to the list for a discussion of the pros and cons of the proposed date and venue versus any alternatives. -Nick

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