September 2016 - 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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Fwd: Proposal for Libertarian Party (from Chairman of Mississippi)
by Arvin Vohra 27 Aug '17

27 Aug '17

Hi all, please consider the following proposal from Aaron Barksdale: Mr. Vohra; Aaron Barksdale, Chairman of the Libertarian Party of Mississippi, here wanting to offer a proposal that is win-win for the LP and myself. I am writing you using a personal e-mail because this is not connected to the MSLP. In case you are not aware, the Secretary of the MSLP and I wrote a book called *Libertarianism in a Nutshell*. Please review the proposal enclosed and contact me if you have any questions or counter offers or to proceed with the proposal. Thank you, Aaron Barksdale cell: (228)238-7844 -- Arvin Vohra www.VoteVohra.com VoteVohra(a)gmail.com (301) 320-3634

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Re: [Lnc-business] LNC Region 6 Report - July 17 2016
by David Demarest 08 Dec '16

08 Dec '16

Dear [lnc-business] Readers, See the attached LNC Region 6 Report for the July 17, 2016 LNC meeting in Las Vegas that I forwarded to Wes and Robert earlier today before the printing deadline. I will present the introductory summary of the Region 6 Report at the meeting Sunday. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. See you all in Vegas! The Invisible Hand of Self-Interest is Mightier Than the Sword of Government! The War on Cronyism Begins Now! Celebrate Life, Set the Bar High and LIVE FREE! ~David Pratt Demarest Secretary, Nebraska Libertarian State Central Committee Region 6 Representative, Libertarian National Committee Nebraska State Coordinator, LP Radical Caucus Secretary(a)LPNE.org <mailto:Secretary@LPNE.org> David.Demarest(a)LP.org <mailto:David.Demarest@LP.org> DPDemarest(a)centurylink.net <mailto:DPDemarest@centurylink.net> David.Demarest(a)firstdata.com <mailto:David.Demarest@firstdata.com> http://www.LPNE.org <http://www.lpne.org/> http://www.LP.org <http://www.lp.org/> Cell: 402-981-6469 Home: 402-493-0873 Office: 402-222-7207 From: Demarest, David P. [mailto:David.Demarest@firstdata.com] Sent: Monday, July 11, 2016 12:05 PM To: Wes Benedict <wes.benedict(a)lp.org>; Operations(a)LP.org Cc: david.demarest(a)lp.org; David Demarest - LPNE Secretary (secretary(a)lpne.org) <secretary(a)lpne.org>; David Demarest <dpdemarest(a)centurylink.net>; David Demarest <dpdemarest(a)centurylink.net> Subject: LNC Region 6 Report - July 17 2016 Wes, Robert: Here is the LNC Region 6 Report for presentation at the July 17, 2016 LNC meeting at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. Please confirm your receipt of this report before the 5:00 PM EDT printing deadline. I will be reading only the introductory summary during the regional report presentations. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Celebrate Life, Set the Bar High and LIVE FREE! The War on Cronyism Begins Now! ~David Pratt Demarest Secretary, Nebraska Libertarian State Central Committee Region 6 Representative, Libertarian National Committee Nebraska State Coordinator, LP Radical Caucus Secretary(a)LPNE.org <mailto:Secretary@LPNE.org> David.Demarest(a)LP.org <mailto:David.Demarest@LP.org> DPDemarest(a)centurylink.net <mailto:DPDemarest@centurylink.net> David.Demarest(a)firstdata.com <mailto:David.Demarest@firstdata.com> http://www.LPNE.org <http://www.lpne.org/> http://www.LP.org <http://www.lp.org/> Cell: 402-981-6469 Home: 402-493-0873 Office: 402-222-7207

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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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Outreach to Log Cabin Republicans
by Caryn Ann Harlos 15 Oct '16

15 Oct '16

At our 7/17/16 meeting, this was stated: Mr. Sarwark yielded the gavel to Mr. Vohra. Ms. Harlos moved that it is the sense of the LNC that the Chair should make efforts to reach out to the Log Cabin Republicans. Mr. Sarwark resumed the gavel. Following debate, the motion was adopted without objection. Has there been any effort to reach out to this group> -- *In Liberty,* *Caryn Ann Harlos* Region 1 Representative, Libertarian National Committee (Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Washington) - Caryn.Ann. Harlos(a)LP.org <Caryn.Ann.Harlos(a)LP.org> Communications Director, Libertarian Party of Colorado <http://www.lpcolorado.org> Colorado State Coordinator, Libertarian Party Radical Caucus <http://www.lpradicalcaucus.org>

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Fwd: need 15 second "Vote Libertarian" TV commercial
by Wes Benedict 10 Oct '16

10 Oct '16

Still need help getting a generic 15 second TV ad made with the theme "Vote Libertarian". Would also take a 30 second ad, but first priority is a 15 second ad. More details below. --Wes -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: need 15 second "Vote Libertarian" TV commercial Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2016 19:30:41 -0400 From: Wes Benedict <wes.benedict(a)lp.org> To: Wes Benedict <wes.benedict(a)lp.org> I'm looking for somebody who knows about TV political ads to make a 15 second TV commercial to run on TV that will generally promote "voting Libertarian." Can you get this to me by next week? : ) If you are likely to work on this, please let me know ASAP (preferably by tomorrow). I've asked for something like this in the past, and no one has ever delivered. If you can deliver, you will probably be the only one. I really do want help. Someone else has agreed to pay to run the ads. I told that person I probably could not be of any help getting an ad made, but please help if you can. Others would run the ads locally if I had something decent to share with them. Requirements: You take the risk. I will not sign a contract or agree to payment in advance. If you create an ad and I like the ad, you might get paid $500 or even more. The ad needs to be in a format that can be downloaded and run on cable television. The ad will need to become property of the Libertarian Party, or else free for anyone to use. Use of stock imagery and actors for voice overs are okay. Keep it real simple. Several smiling faces would be great! I don't have footage or images to share with you for the ad. Find your own. The length of the ad should be appropriate for a 15 second TV ad. If you have never created political television ads that have been run on television, then you are not the right person for this job, but you might know someone who is. It cannot show a picture of Gary Johnson or any current candidate for office (former candidates are okay). It cannot mention any specific candidate. It cannot mention any website. It should not mention the date--I'd like to use these next year too. This should be generic enough that anyone can use it anywhere in the U.S. provided they download it, send it to the TV station, and get their own proper disclosure statement added." You can come up with your own script. But here is a sample script (which I created in under 5 minutes--feel free to make a better one, but remember, it's a 15 second TV commercial): Sample script 1: Voice 1: I'm fed up with Republicans and Democrats! I'm voting Libertarian. Voice 2: I'm voting Libertarian. Voice 3: I'm voting Libertarian. Voice 4: I'm voting Libertarian. [You need to leave space for the disclosure statement at the end, that will be added by the cable operator, and will be along the lines of "Political ad paid for by the Libertarian Party of ___ County." Sample script 2: Voice 1: "It's time for a change! I'm voting Libertarian. Voice 2: I'm voting Libertarian. Voice 3: I'm voting Libertarian. Voice 4: I'm voting Libertarian. If I like your ad, I may ask you to make a 30 second version as well, and something for radio. But please, keep in mind, I have no use for a 90 second youtube ad, or something that is not for actual television. If you are interested in submitting a proposal, please email me at wes.benedict(a)lp.org. Did I mention I'd like something this week? Is next week possible? Thanks, -- Wes Benedict, Executive Director Libertarian National Committee, Inc. 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

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draft minutes of 9/25/16 LNC meeting
by Alicia Mattson 08 Oct '16

08 Oct '16

Attached are the first draft minutes from the September 25 LNC electronic meeting. Please note that comments from the LNC on the minutes are due by October 11. On the first budget amendment motion, I'm pretty sure I voted yes, but it was not documented in my raw notes. Taking votes in Adobe Connect is different from in a meeting, and my name as the host is segregated from the other names in the participant list. So I'm not sure if I was so focused on recording the vote that I forgot to set my own voting status, or if maybe I just forgot to look above the participant list to see my own vote. Oh, well. It doesn't impact the outcome, so it's not worth too much angst. -Alicia

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Email Ballot 2016-12: LPKY SCOTUS Appeal
by Alicia Mattson 07 Oct '16

07 Oct '16

We have an electronic mail ballot. *Votes are due to the LNC-Business list by October 5, 2016 at 11:59:59pm Pacific time.* *Co-Sponsors:* Katz, Harlos, Redpath, Hayes *Motion:* The LNC will allocate from Legal Offense $2000 to fund a petition for certiorari to the Supreme Court in the Kentucky Ballot Access case. -Alicia

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Email Ballot 2016-11: LPKY Ballot Access Lawsuit Costs
by Alicia Mattson 07 Oct '16

07 Oct '16

We have an electronic mail ballot. *Votes are due to the LNC-Business list by October 5, 2016 at 11:59:59pm Pacific time.* *Co-Sponsors:* Katz, Harlos, Redpath, Hayes *Motion:* The LNC will allocate from Legal Offense $500 to cover costs in the Kentucky Ballot Access case. -Alicia

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Email Ballot 2016-10: Rescind Contract Authority
by Alicia Mattson 05 Oct '16

05 Oct '16

We have an electronic mail ballot. *Votes are due to the LNC-Business list by October 3, 2016 at 11:59:59pm Pacific time.* *Co-Sponsors:* Harlos, Hayes, Starchild, Demarest *Motion:* to rescind the authority granted to the Chair to negotiate and execute a campaign contract and the Joint Fundraising Agreement and rescind any signatures already executed. -Alicia

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