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March 2017

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LNC 2017 Strategic Plans
by Patrick McKnight 01 Mar '17

01 Mar '17

Fellow Committee Members, I think we have an excellent Committee this year but we've lost our focus a bit after the Election. As frustration with the political status quo continues to increase so does our opportunity to grow the LP. I would like to see us working on ways to use this climate of discontent to take the message of liberty mainstream. I ask my colleagues to consider the following two paths forward: *1)* *We should establish some goals about what we want to achieve in 2017.* *Then we should draft a plan of how to achieve them.* Its purpose is to: o Communicate to members our key areas of focus for 2017 o Provide a baseline against with to measure progress against our plans o Use the SMART (Specific, Measureable, Attainable, Realistic, Time Specific) model for defining goals In this plan, we should focus on a few important things we need to achieve, and avoid things that fall squarely within the area of responsibility of any committees of staff members. For example: -Grow LP voter registration 50% in 2017 -Grow LP membership 50% in 2017 -Complete LP.org upgrades -Increase outreach events targeting young people by 50% It seems to me matters like these are our primary responsibility. I would personally like to see us work on marketing and adopt a new slogan that is more inclusive and descriptive. However I don't look forward to more exhaustive ideological debates so I'm not going to push it at this time. *2)* I'm still not sure I understand the utility of passing symbolic resolutions. I'm not sure that's our job. But if it is let's at least address the most relevant and timely issues. Instead of focusing on Cuba* I would prefer to see us focused on providing the intellectual leadership against Trump's authoritarian agenda and other US-related issues.* I presume the "Nation" referenced in the "Libertarian National Committee" is America. Importantly we should not just focus on Trump but cite the bi-partisan history of all these issues. I don't really have a preference where we start but there are a plethora of opportunities available: 1. Trump's proposed increase in the "Defense" Budget - Bring the Troops Home NOW 2. Trump's xenophobic rhetoric and immigration policies 3. Crony capitalism in cabinet 4. Trump's use of executive orders to circumvent congress 5. The continuation of the surveillance state - Restore the Bill of Rights NOW 6. Audit the Fed 7. Sessions' anti-marijuana agenda/criminal justice reform 8. School Choice 9. Entitlement reform 10. The national debt What are your thoughts? Thank you for your consideration, *Patrick McKnight* Region 8 Rep Chair, NJLP

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IT Committee Appointments
by Nicholas Sarwark 01 Mar '17

01 Mar '17

Dear All, Based on the recommendations of Ken Moellman and Sean O'Toole, I am appointing the following people to the non-LNC positions on the IT Committee: Steven Haddox Joshua Drake Doug Waddell John Athayde Stephen Berger We had many, many talented and qualified candidates for a limited number of positions. Yours truly, Nick

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