January 2017 - Lnc-business - Moellman Enterprises Email

LP Group Lists
by Robert Kraus 18 Jan '17

18 Jan '17

The following are the @LP Group Lists we host (not all of which are currently being used): 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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Letterhead and LP email groups
by Wes Benedict 18 Jan '17

18 Jan '17

Starchild, per your request, I put 20 sheets of LNC letterhead in an envelope to go out in tomorrow's mail to you. Ken Moellman or Robert Kraus (let us know if you start on this so you don't both spend time on it): Starchild has requested a list of all of the email groups the LNC has, such as this one (lnc-business), aprc, statechairs, convention, etc. If that's a reasonably easy task, please send that list. If it's an involved process that would take more than 30 minutes to compile, then perhaps we should discuss it more. 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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Re: [Lnc-business] Question time with Libertarian Party executive director Wes Benedict - Tues. Jan. 17, 3pm PST (6pm EST)
by Starchild 17 Jan '17

17 Jan '17

Alicia, This is the only email list I'm on that has this problem, and as you know I'm on a bunch of lists. Somehow all the others manage just fine without limiting the number of recipients*. I suggest we apply that same common-sense practice to the LNC list, and simply turn off whatever settings I presume someone has created that are requiring messages with lots of recipients to be personally approved by a moderator (i.e. you). Or if they can't be turned off, then get a better list that isn't costing the LP over $800 per month! (Which we should do anyway.) What you are suggesting – send multiple emails where just one would do, in order to comply with the unusual and unnecessary standards of one list – would also create extra busywork for anyone who wants to copy more than a certain number of people on messages sent to the LNC list. Or is that the idea, to discourage transparency by penalizing people who want to inform a wider audience of Libertarians about LNC matters? Love & Liberty, ((( starchild ))) At-Large Representative, Libertarian National Committee (415) 625-FREE @StarchildSF *With the semi-exception of Meetup, which only allows you to email one Meetup group list at a time (but any number of other email lists simultaneously with a Meetup group). On Jan 17, 2017, at 12:10 AM, Alicia Mattson wrote: > Starchild, > > You were well aware when you sent this message that it would not automatically go through to the LNC-Business list because you included too many recipients. As I have told you previously, all you have to do to avoid this issue is to send your message to the LNC-Business list without copying lots of other recipients. > > You refuse to do the thing that would allow your message to go straight through, instead choosing to create busywork for either me or Robert. I am not here to babysit your email habits. I have rejected this message from the list's admin panel, but all you have to do to send it straight through to the list by yourself is to forward the same message without a large cc: list. You have the power to fix this on your own without involving me, and that is how you need to send such messages in the future. > > -Alicia > From: "Starchild sfdreamer(a)earthlink.net [YAL-SFSU]" <YAL-SFSU(a)yahoogroups.com> > Date: January 15, 2017 11:59:40 PM PST > To: Libertarian National Committee list <lnc-business(a)hq.lp.org>, LPC Executive Committee LPC <ec-discuss(a)lpcalif.org>, LPSF Discussion List <lpsf-discuss(a)yahoogroups.com>, lpusmisc(a)yahoogroups.com, LPC Candidates List <calpcandidates(a)yahoogroups.com>, LPSF Activist List <lpsf-activists(a)yahoogroups.com>, Grassroots Libertarians Caucus <GrassrootsLibertarians(a)yahoogroups.com>, LP Radical Caucus <lpradicals(a)yahoogroups.com>, LP Sunshine Caucus <lpsunshine(a)yahoogroups.com>, Libertarians For Animal Rights <libertarians_for_animal_rights(a)yahoogroups.com>, CALibs(a)yahoogroups.com, California Liberty <ca-liberty(a)yahoogroups.com>, "lpsm-discuss(a)yahoogroups.com discuss" <LPSM-Discuss(a)yahoogroups.com>, "EBL-discuss(a)yahoogroups.com Discussion List" <ebl-discuss(a)yahoogroups.com>, Cal Libertarians - Discuss <callib(a)googlegroups.com>, yal-sfsu(a)yahoogroups.com, Los Angeles County LP discussion list <lplaca(a)yahoogroups.com>, South Bay Libs <SouthBayLibs(a)yahoogroups.com>, Bay Area Liberty <ba-liberty(a)yahoogroups.com>, Libertarian SF Meetup <lpsf-list(a)meetup.com> > Cc: Wes Benedict <wes.benedict(a)lp.org>, Robert Kraus <robert.kraus(a)lp.org>, Alicia Mattson <agmattson(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [YAL-SFSU] Question time with Libertarian Party executive director Wes Benedict - Tues. Jan. 17, 3pm PST (6pm EST) > Reply-To: YAL-SFSU(a)yahoogroups.com > > In response to a question from me, LP executive director Wes Benedict recently offered to set up an hour-long conference call during which to respond, if I preferred this over getting a private call from him. Thinking other LP members might also appreciate the opportunity to have a set time during which to ask him questions, I quickly took him up on this offer. (Of course folks are welcome to call the national office any time with any questions they may have, but I think there is value in having an occasional formal session set up for this purpose, and to hear the responses to questions raised by others.) > > We've set up a conference call for this Tuesday, 3:00-4:00 pm Pacific time (6:00-7:00 pm Eastern time). > > If you'd like to participate, call (217) 258-5588, and use guest pin code 207730#. > > To mute your line during the call, press *6, and to unmute, press *7. > > As executive director, Wes supervises the Libertarian Party's paid staff at the national office and reports to national party chair Nick Sarwark. So if you have any questions about the party's national operations or what staff are doing, this Tuesday would be a good opportunity to ask. With Wes's cooperation, we may be repeating these Q&A conference calls every other month or so. > > Love & Liberty, > ((( starchild ))) > At-Large Representative, Libertarian National Committee > (415) 625-FREE > @StarchildSF > > P.S. – Since I'm copying a number of lists on this message, I anticipate that I will get an automated reply telling me there are too many recipients and the message is being held for review by the moderator as has happened with a number of other emails I've sent (one of several deficiencies of the LP's official email list for which I recently learned we are reportedly paying $810 per month, something I'm not happy about when we could use a free Yahoo or Google or other list!) So I'm copying Robert Kraus and Alicia Mattson (I forget which of them is the list administrator) to ask them to approve the message promptly so that it gets posted to the LNC list in a timely manner, as it is time-sensitive. > > P.P.S. – As I cannot post to the state chairs' list, I would appreciate someone who is on that list posting the message there. On Jan 16, 2017, at 11:54 PM, lnc-business-owner(a)hq.lp.org wrote: > Your request to the Lnc-business mailing list > > Posting of your message titled "Question time with Libertarian > Party executive director Wes Benedict - Tues. Jan. 17, 3pm PST (6pm > EST)" > > has been rejected by the list moderator. The moderator gave the > following reason for rejecting your request: > > "Please trim the recipient list; it is too long." > > Any questions or comments should be directed to the list administrator > at: > > lnc-business-owner(a)hq.lp.org

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Re: [Lnc-business] FW: Marijuana Resolution - Request for Co-Sponsors
by Caryn Ann Harlos 16 Jan '17

16 Jan '17

Chair Watts submitted the following revised resolution- with the following note to the LNC after seeing the comments- "I’ve adjusted and distilled based on everyone’s inputs. I really appreciate your having taken the time to look at it. I believe we really have an opportunity to increase individual freedom here. I forward this new draft for your consideration feeling that it’s close, but can be sharpened more. I’m glad to hear your thoughts and apologize in advance if I missed any of your inputs or their spirit." *WHEREAS*, cannabis is currently classified as a Schedule I drug under the United States Controlled Substances Act, which is an inappropriate classification because it impedes legal research by industries and universities. Further, the National Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Medicine concluded cannabis’ medical benefits after reviewing relevant scientific literature, including dozens of works documenting its therapeutic value; *WHEREAS*, cannabis is a mild drug with few harmful effects and zero documented fatalities. Labeled, quality-controlled cannabis products are far safer than unlabeled, untested black-market drugs; *WHEREAS*, the demand for drugs remains unabated under prohibition -- a policy that has never succeeded. One-third of Americans have used cannabis, and despite strict penalties against narcotics, heroin use is an epidemic that now kills more Americans every year than do automobiles and homicide. Further, drug warfare drives up crime which endangers Americans and terrorizes the people of supplier countries, such as Mexico; *WHEREAS*, millions of peaceful Americans have been arrested, imprisoned, fined, or otherwise needlessly criminalized and stigmatized, potentially for life, because of their use of cannabis; 2 million American citizens have been imprisoned, representing the highest incarceration rate of any nation on Earth and 25% the world’s prisoners; *WHEREAS*, over $1 trillion have been spent nationally enforcing drug laws, including those pertaining to cannabis, with the Drug War’s “asset seizure” program has raising over $13 billion for law enforcement across the country, incentivizing the arrest of otherwise peaceful citizens which is often applied in an arbitrary and discriminatory manner; *WHEREAS*, existing cannabis laws represent vast government over‐reach into the personal lives of our fellow citizens, violating founding American principles of personal liberty and choice; *WHEREAS*, the citizens of seven states, including Colorado, Washington, Alaska, California, Nevada, Maine, and Massachusetts have voted to fully legalize cannabis, with more states likely to follow, and over 20 states with medical cannabis laws in effect; *WHEREAS*, the economic benefit of legal cannabis products is significant, generating $6.7 billion in 2016 for the United States; *NOW, THEREFORE*, be it resolved that the Libertarian Party National Committee supports the full legalization and federal descheduling of cannabis, medical cannabis, and industrial hemp products. On Sun, Jan 15, 2017 at 7:58 PM, Jon Watts <jon.watts(a)alaskan.com> wrote: > Colleagues, > > > > I’ve adjusted and distilled based on everyone’s inputs. I really > appreciate your having taken the time to look at it. I believe we really > have an opportunity to increase individual freedom here. I forward this > new draft for your consideration feeling that it’s close, but can be > sharpened more. I’m glad to hear your thoughts and apologize in advance if > I missed any of your inputs or their spirit. > > > > In peaceful freedom, > > > > [image: ALP Logo] > > > > Jon Watts > > Chairman > > Alaska Libertarian Party > > (907) 687-4884 > > jon.watts(a)alaskan.com > > > > *From:* Starchild [mailto:sfdreamer@earthlink.net] > *Sent:* Monday, January 09, 2017 11:54 PM > *To:* lnc-business(a)hq.lp.org > *Cc:* Jon Watts <jon.watts(a)alaskan.com> > *Subject:* Re: [Lnc-business] FW: Marijuana Resolution - Request for > Co-Sponsors > > > > > > I like David's proposed revision because I think the phrase > "people of color" despite being widely used is itself racist and therefore > best avoided, but I do think it would be worthwhile to address somewhere in > the resolution the disparate impact of the "War on Drugs", perhaps by > citing some of the statistics about how often members of various groups are > arrested, or who is in jail. > > > > Exactly what the current draft language is, isn't clear to > me, but I am certainly supportive of the general idea, especially to the > extent it goes beyond discussing only marijuana and references the > fundamental right to put whatever we choose into our own bodies. > > > > Also potentially worth mentioning is the March 2016 poll that > found 61 percent of Americans support legalizing cannabis – > http://www.thecannabist.co/2016/10/14/legal-marijuana- > laws-by-state-map-united-states/62772/ > > > > The above link also includes a map (updated 11/23/16) listing > the current state-by-state status of marijuana laws (the reason I first > looked up the page, per Ken's suggestion that we include such info). > > > > Thanks to Jon Watts for taking the initiative in pushing for > a resolution on what continues to be a perennially important topic in the > fight to defend freedom in the United States. > > > > Love & Liberty, > > ((( starchild ))) > > At-Large Representative, Libertarian National Committee > > (415) 625-FREE > > @StarchildSF > > > > > > On Jan 9, 2017, at 11:00 PM, Caryn Ann Harlos wrote: > > > > Hello everyone I am bumping this for further comment before Chair Watts > submits something revised to me. > > > > On Thu, Dec 22, 2016 at 4:52 PM, Jon Watts <jon.watts(a)alaskan.com> wrote: > > Thanks! > > > > Jon > > > > > > > > Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S7 active, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone > > > > -------- Original message -------- > > From: Caryn Ann Harlos <carynannharlos(a)gmail.com> > > Date: 12/22/16 2:25 PM (GMT-09:00) > > To: Ken Moellman <ken.moellman(a)lpky.org>, Jon Watts <jon.watts(a)alaskan.com> > > > Cc: David Demarest <dpdemarest(a)centurylink.net>, "Demarest, David P." < > david.demarest(a)firstdata.com> > > Subject: Re: FW: [Lnc-business] Marijuana Resolution - Request for > Co-Sponsors > > > > I am bumping this for further input before Chair Watts submits a revised > proposal for me. > > > > -- > > *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/> > > > > > > On Sun, Dec 18, 2016 at 4:12 PM, Ken Moellman <ken.moellman(a)lpky.org> > wrote: > > > > I will be happy to give input. I am currently a little bogged down > with cracking the whip to get the website fixed and to get the IT committee > filled out, but the CBD decision is absolutely ridiculous. There are tons > of stories of kids who are getting help with CBD, when no other medicine > from the pharma companies helped, and this new rule is sentencing kids to > having seizures. I mean, seriously, WTF? > > > > > > > > When I used to do my radio show, I used to emphasize the three different > categories: Recreational, Medicinal, and Industrial. I think we should > engage MPP or some other outside group like them to give us some stats. # > of states with full-legal. # of states with medical THC. # of states with > medical CBD. # of states with Industrial Hemp. That's a very good place > to start. > > We could tie in the DEA's latest action as to why full legalization is > necessary; because we can't trust the DEA to discern what's "legitimate" > and what's "illegitimate" if they're taking CBD away from kids. > > Industrial Hemp is very good from a "green" perspective, too. Hemp paper > is stronger and better. The Constitution is written on hemp, which is why > it still exists (unlike tree paper, which is not environmentally friendly > and not as long-lasting). > > We can talk about the violence caused by prohibition. Racism. > Incarceration. Making people felons and destroying lives. > > And all of this nonsense to keep some people from blowing off steam? > Personally, I reject the entire notion that it's required to "keep people > being productive". Who the hell is anyone to claim what I must produce, or > not? I'm an individual, not a cog in a machine. > > And that's what offends me, as a non-user of marijuana. I am an > individual. I am an adult. I make my own damn choices. > > > > --- > > Ken C. Moellman, Jr. > LNC Region 3 Alternate Representative > LPKY Judicial Committee > > > > On 2016-12-18 17:44, Caryn Ann Harlos wrote: > > Ken, I would really love to see your proposed amendments, and Chair Watts > would as well. I agree with you, and would love to see a more solid policy > statement. Will you assist in making this better? > > > > -- > > *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/> > > > > > > On Sun, Dec 18, 2016 at 3:42 PM, Ken Moellman <ken.moellman(a)lpky.org> > wrote: > > > > I do want to reiterate that I'd love to see us bring out a solid policy > statement in this regard. > > > > > > The recent DEA action to reclassify CBD as Schedule I is completely > inexcusable. CBD, beyond other potential health benefits, is medicine for > kids with seizures. The DEA claims that this totally ridiculous action is > to enforce some UN mandate. > > > > This is an opportunity to once again tell the public that the consumption > of marijuana, regardless of the THC content, is a peaceful, voluntary act. > For some people, it's about material (industrial hemp). For other people, > it's medicine (CBD, THC). And yes, for some, it's relaxation > (recreational). None of these are violent. Violence is introduced by the > state, when laws are written to prohibit these otherwise peaceful actions. > > > > I don't consume marijuana, but I don't have to be personally affected to > support the life and liberty of others. > > > > Despite popular opposition to full legalization, this latest action by the > DEA matters to us here in Kentucky -- a state that continues to expand its > industrial hemp production and passed a medical CBD bill in the past couple > of years. I've already contacted congressmen in KY, two of which support > Industrial Hemp and CBD (Massie-R, Comer-R). I'm hopeful that they'll be > successful in overturning the FDA on the CBD classification. You have to > be one special kind of sick jerk to deny kids medicine that stops them from > having seizures. > > > > > > > > > > --- > > Ken C. Moellman, Jr. > LNC Region 3 Alternate Representative > LPKY Judicial Committee > > > > On 2016-12-18 14:28, Caryn Ann Harlos wrote: > > Thank you David. I have sent this google link to the Alaska Chair to > follow along, and he plans on tweaking the resolution. On behalf of the > Alaska Affiliate, I thank my fellow committee members for their attention > to this. It is important to the affiliate. > > > > - Caryn Ann > > > > On Sun, Dec 18, 2016 at 12:21 PM, David Demarest < > dpdemarest(a)centurylink.net> wrote: > > Ken: Points well taken and I agree with both. > > > > Caryn: I have the following additional suggestion: > > > > "Whereas, the enforcement of cannabis and other drugs laws has been > racist and represents the new Jim Crow, disproportionately targeting and > impacting people of color and minorities; > > Suggested revision: Whereas prohibition has never worked, is almost > universally ignored, serves primarily as job security for public law > enforcement and is often applied in an arbitrary *discriminatory* manner; > > > > *Justification*: > > > > I would note that racism may well be a factor in prohibition being > enforced "in an arbitrary discriminatory manner". However, racism is a > separate but even more important issue that has no place in government and > would be better handled privately by the application of the more powerful > tools of economic and social ostracism (boycotts, free-speech editorials, > shunning, et cetera). > > > > In the long run, there is nothing that government can do that we cannot do > better by using our rational-self-interest developed social contracts > starting with the Golden Rule and axiomatic action prohibitions based on > the Non-Aggression Principle. I trust the average person to handle these > issues in a far more effective and moral manner than self-serving elected > officials that all too often cave in to the election-driven cronyism > inherent in *non-competitive* governance. > > > > ~David Pratt Demarest > > > > *From:* Lnc-business [mailto:lnc-business-bounces@hq.lp.org] *On Behalf > Of *Caryn Ann Harlos > *Sent:* Sunday, December 18, 2016 12:14 PM > *To:* Ken Moellman <ken.moellman(a)lpky.org> > *Cc:* Libertarian National Committee list <lnc-business(a)hq.lp.org> > *Subject:* Re: [Lnc-business] Marijuana Resolution - Request for > Co-Sponsors > > > > Thank you Ken, I will do that. If you want to privately email me other > things you would change the Alaska Chair is actively seeking feedback. > > > > -Caryn Ann > > > > On Sun, Dec 18, 2016 at 11:11 AM, Ken Moellman <ken.moellman(a)lpky.org> > wrote: > > > > While you are providing AK feedback, I would like to suggest the removal > of a couple of things.... > > > > > > "Whereas, cannabis is less harmful than alcohol and tobacco;" > > > > I don't like the use of "comparatives". Saying that cannabis is less > harmful than tobacco and alcohol only encourages the nanny-statists to ban > tobacco and alcohol. IMO, we should be framing all arguments from a > "people have the right to do what they want to do", not a "well those guys > are allowed to do that and that's worse." > > > > > > "Whereas, existing cannabis laws have not had a significant impact on > cannabis availability;" > > > > This should also be removed. There are many people who would use cannabis > as a medicinal who are forbidden from doing so. For that matter, the DEA > just reclassified/clarified CBD as Schedule I. It suggests that the laws > don't work anyway so why is there a need to change them? > > > > > > > > There are some other things I'd change, and re-arrange, but the two above > should be removed IMO. > > > > --- > > Ken C. Moellman, Jr. > LNC Region 3 Alternate Representative > LPKY Judicial Committee > > > > On 2016-12-18 09:08, Caryn Ann Harlos wrote: > > That is a fair point I will bring to Alaska's attention. Thanks! > > > > -Caryn Ann > > > > On Sun, Dec 18, 2016 at 6:29 AM Sam Goldstein <goldsteinatlarge(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > Caryn Ann, > > > > Other than being entirely too long, I cannot support any resolution that > "calls on federal and state legislators to develop new programs". Our > goal is to shrink government at all levels, not to increase it. > > > > Live free, > > > > > > > Sam Goldstein > > Libertarian National Committee > > Member at Large > > 8925 N Meridian St, Ste 101 > > Indianapolis IN 46260 > > 317-850-0726 <(317)%20850-0726> Phone > > 317-582-1773 <(317)%20582-1773> Fax > > > > > > On Sun, Dec 18, 2016 at 3:01 AM, Caryn Ann Harlos < > carynannharlos(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > I withdrew this from the agenda and deferred to ask by email vote. The > Alaska affiliate requested me to bring this before the LNC - requesting > co-sponsors > > > > Whereas, cannabis is less harmful than alcohol and tobacco; > > > > Whereas, existing cannabis laws represent vast government over > > > > > > -- > > *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/> > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Lnc-business mailing list > Lnc-business(a)hq.lp.org > http://hq.lp.org/mailman/listinfo/lnc-business_hq.lp.org > > > -- *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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Politico article about why DNC should move to Detroit
by Caryn Ann Harlos 16 Jan '17

16 Jan '17

Some interesting ideas here. http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/01/democratic-party-detroit-dnc… -- *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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Historic Preservation Committee Version 2
by Sam Goldstein 16 Jan '17

16 Jan '17

> > *"The LNC establishes a Historical Preservation Committee to help preserve > and publish historical documents of the party and to manage LPedia. This > committee is granted a budget of $5,000. Caryn Ann Harlos is appointed > chair withauthority to appoint up to four others. This committee will > expire at the end of the LNC meeting preceding the 2018 LP National > Convention" * > > Sam Goldstein Libertarian National Committee Member at Large 8925 N Meridian St, Ste 101 Indianapolis IN 46260 317-850-0726 Phone 317-582-1773 Fax

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April LNC meeting location
by Caryn Ann Harlos 16 Jan '17

16 Jan '17

So is the decision final for PA? And Pittsburgh? I need to make arrangements with my work which depend on my flight schedule. -- *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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Pre Convention Meeting in NOLA.
by Daniel Hayes 16 Jan '17

16 Jan '17

All, Keep in mind that our convention in 2018 is going to be in New Orleans. We always to my knowledge hold a meeting at the host hotel before the convention to allow the LNC to familiarize itself and make sure there are not any issues that need to be addressed. I don't advise doing a meeting in NOLA in August and September as chances of a 'cane threatening then are highest though rates are generally best in August. Go figger. Additionally, January-May tends to be pricey. The COC or Nick would have to go through Helms-Briscoe, the company we contracted to do our site search for the 2018 convention, to make the arrangements. Spring is not impossible for decent rates but it's close. Though for giggles, I checked this Easter and discounted rooms were coming up in the $150 range. So Sandy(with Helms-Briscoe) MIGHT be able to get us squeezed in for a survivable rate and our meeting space needs probably would be easy as they have LOTS of meeting rooms at the Hyatt. We also might want to do a working lunch to check out their catering, though food service is highly unlikely to be a problem in NOLA. All that said, the most likely scenario would be a December budget meeting in NOLA. So,if we go Western half of the country for our 2nd meeting and NOLA in December we might not have a meeting at HQ this year unless we squeeze in 4. That would be the first time since we purchased the building that we did not meet there during a year. That said, doing 3 meetings saves more money than doing 4. I just wanted to put that out there for everyone to keep in mind. I will bring this up at the next COC meeting so we can get Sandy working on proposals subject to Nick and the LNC's suggestions as to how to map out the schedule up to the convention. Spring of course poses the pitfalls of State conventions to work around which are not known yet in most cases though most tend to avoid Easter weekend. My thoughts would be to get proposals for December when the Saints are not in town as the Hyatt is the Hotel literally next to the Superdome. Also checking times sometime circa Easter 2018 which is April Fools day would probably be prudent. Daniel Hayes LNC At Large Member Sent from my iPhone >

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April LNC Meeting location - Pittsburgh
by Nicholas Sarwark 16 Jan '17

16 Jan '17

Dear All, Robert Kraus has done some excellent work getting proposals from numerous locations around the country, some that would be suitable for a potential 2020/22 convention, others not. Based on a combination of overall cost, accessibility, site suitability, and having a meeting where we haven't lately, it came down to Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, or Oklahoma City. Of the three, Pittsburgh had the best overall proposal, so I intend to have Robert negotiate a contract for the April meeting to be held in Pittsburgh at the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh. Indianapolis was overly costly on the venue side and Oklahoma City overly costly on the travel side. Don't purchase tickets or make reservations until Robert has final details. Also, there will likely be a hotel/meeting space tour, either on Friday prior to the meeting or on Saturday or Sunday after the meeting. Yours in liberty, Nick

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A cute old cartoon we found in the old LPCO records
by Caryn Ann Harlos 15 Jan '17

15 Jan '17

I thought some of you might enjoy this. -- *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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