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by Caryn Ann Harlos 24 Aug '18

24 Aug '18

https://tinyurl.com/lncemailfines --- * In Liberty,* *Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary *- Caryn.Ann. Harlos(a)LP.org <Caryn.Ann.Harlos(a)LP.org> or Secretary(a)LP.org. *Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee* - LPedia(a)LP.org Call me at 561.523.2250 and follow my public figure page at facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/ ========================================================================= Peaceful Commerce With All Nations * Non-interventionism * Re-Legalize All Drugs * End Government Intrusion In The Bedroom * Repeal All Gun Laws * Abolish All Taxation * Sound, Free-market Money * Abolish The Fed * End Corporate & Individual Welfare * Abolish The IRS and Repeal the Income Tax * Privatize Transportation Infrastructure * Free-market Emergency Services * Open Migration * Transfer Government Schools To The Private Sector * Eliminate Regulation * *VOTE LIBERTARIAN * 800-ELECT-US or http://www.LP.org <http://www.lp.org/>* ========================================================================= [1]https://tinyurl.com/lncemailfines --- In Liberty, [uc?id=1DeRjq-L8dvRZabgEG94VkkUvjoHatcfP&export=download] Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary - [2]Caryn.Ann. Harlos(a)LP.org or Secretary(a)LP.org. Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee - LPedia(a)LP.org Call me at 561.523.2250 and follow my public figure page at [3]facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/ ======================================================================= == Peaceful Commerce With All Nations * Non-interventionism * Re-Legalize All Drugs * End Government Intrusion In The Bedroom * Repeal All Gun Laws * Abolish All Taxation * Sound, Free-market Money * Abolish The Fed * End Corporate & Individual Welfare * Abolish The IRS and Repeal the Income Tax * Privatize Transportation Infrastructure * Free-market Emergency Services * Open Migration * Transfer Government Schools To The Private Sector * Eliminate Regulation * VOTE LIBERTARIAN * 800-ELECT-US or [4]http://www.LP.org ======================================================================= == References 1. https://tinyurl.com/lncemailfines 2. mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos@LP.org 3. http://facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/ 4. http://www.lp.org/

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May release hundreds of highly quality convention photos
by Wes Benedict 24 Aug '18

24 Aug '18

Dear LNC: We have over 700 beautiful high quality photos from the 2018 convention taken by our professional photographer. We had a similar set of high quality photos from our 2016 Convention that staff kept tight control over, mostly using for official national publications. It's a trade-off between keeping them for staff's use with limited publication versus making them widely available for the grassroots to disseminate organically, perhaps with candidates and activists using photos of themselves in campaign or state and local affiliate publications. Distributing widely might be more publicity than some individuals want, and perhaps some would be used in unflattering memes. I had this discussion with the Convention Oversight Committee and I don't recall any individuals opposed to releasing all of the photos to the public, with the exception of a handful that will be removed for various reasons. A few staff members suggested we charge a fee for each photo that is downloaded, but I don't think that's a good idea. I'd like to have every Libertarian share and distribute these photos widely, and use them on their brochures and things to increase the image of the party. We published a notice that photos would be taken on our publications. For example: https://libertarianconvention.org/register/ "TERMS AND CONDITIONS 2018 Libertarian National Convention Image Use disclaimer Your event attendance authorizes the Libertarian National Committee, Inc. and its contractors, licensees, and assignees to: make recordings and reproduce, distribute or otherwise make derivative works; transmit, display and publicly perform recordings, transcriptions and derivative works in any medium containing your image and/or statements made at the event; telecast, air, and post all recordings and images on any and all Libertarian National Committee, contractor, licensees and assignees websites, printed publications and any other publishing medium without any compensation or other benefits due." Attached are 27 examples in low-res format. I'd like to release all 700, but I'm going to give a brief opportunity for feedback from the LNC and any others who might monitor this email list. Another alternative could be for a team to tag all the individuals in the photos and then someone send the photos directly to the individual, but that's a pretty huge task to organize. In any case, I think you get the picture. -- 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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LNC goals for 2018 and the 2018-2020 term
by James Lark 23 Aug '18

23 Aug '18

Dear colleagues: I hope all is well with you. I am writing to initiate a discussion of LNC goals for the rest of 2018 and the 2018 – 2020 term. In what follows, I offer some comments and suggestions about selecting our goals for 2018 and the 2018-2020 term, in addition to comments about some projects and outcomes I would like the LNC to consider.I hope you find my comments to be helpful.(Those who served with me during previous LNC terms may recall that I sent similar messages concerning goals for those terms.) Allow me to emphasize that the purpose of this message is to initiate a discussion of goals.While I have enclosed below some prospective goals for your consideration, I have not offered suggestions concerning the specific strategies, tactics, and resources required to achieve such goals.I believe we should prepare a list of reasonable goals for consideration, determine the ones for which suitable strategies and tactics exist (given our resource constraints), and then select and prioritize the goals we deem most appropriate. I. Assumptions and Preferences In offering these comments I have the following preferences and use the following assumptions: 1) Based upon information provided at the initial LNC meeting by treasurer Tim Hagan, I believe it is possible the LNC will conclude the 2018 fiscal year with a net operating surplus. However, since I prefer to be very conservative in estimating revenues, I shall assume for the purpose of discussion that the LNC will conclude the 2018 fiscal year with a net operating deficit between $50,000 and $125,000. 2) At this time, I believe it is not unreasonable to assume the LP will have between 15,000 and 17,000 sustaining members by Dec. 31, 2018. 3) I have a very strong preference for selecting goals involving matters over which the LNC has the ability to control or to influence substantially. For example, the quality of LPHQ service to our members and the suite of goods and services available to our members are matters over which the LNC has effective control. Although I have this preference, I have suggested below membership and fundraising goals for the 2018-2020 term; these goals are in some sense exceptions to this preference. That is, to a substantial degree our membership and fundraising levels are influenced by events outside our ability to influence substantially, much less control. For example, actions taken by President Trump may generate substantially increased interest in the LP. In addition, an endorsement of the Libertarian Party and its candidates by a prominent celebrity with no previous connection to the libertarian movement could help us greatly. 4) At the risk of belaboring what may be obvious, I believe it is very important for the LNC to ascertain to the extent possible the preferences of our members and affiliate organizations. In particular, I hope my fellow regional representatives are soliciting information about such preferences from their state affiliates. II. Goal Categories For the purpose of exposition, I shall use the list of categories below; they are listed in no particular order of importance. I hope you find this categorization method to be helpful.I realize there are other ways of categorizing our activities; you are welcome to recommend other ways for our consideration.Please note that these categories are not mutually exclusive; many goals can be included under several categories. 1) Financial Resources This category concerns issues associated with raising funds for our operations. Specifically, we should determine our financial needs in relation to our goals for the year and term, and identify the means by which we obtain funding for those needs. As part of determining goals in this category, we should consider the following: * How much do we need during the 2018-2020 term to accomplish our goals? * How do we attract new donors (including those who are not LP members)? * How do we encourage current donors (including LP members) to increase their donations? * How do we recognize and reward donors for their generosity? * Are our current methods of fundraising appropriate? * Should we increase the amount we allocate to a reserve fund (e.g., a "rainy day fund")? I believe we should continue to enable our donors to select more easily the budget categories (or perhaps specific projects) they want their donations to fund.While LP.org already provides special webpages for affiliate support, ballot access, the building fund, historical preservation, the Legal Offense Fund, and the State CRM project, it may be helpful to provide a larger menu of choices (e.g., candidate/campaign staff development, youth outreach) to which donors can direct their donations. 2) Member and Affiliate Support This category involves several areas of activity. I consider these issues to be of particular importance: * Do we have an acceptable level of performance in providing service to our members? In what ways can we improve our service? * In what ways can we improve our support to our affiliate organizations? This support can occur in many ways, such as funding ballot access activities and/or outreach activities, providing advice on improving organizational structure (e.g., filling potentially dangerous lacunae in organization bylaws), and providing legal advice on dealing with government regulations (e.g., campaign finance regulations). * How do we help our members become better activists and candidates? In particular, what educational and training programs should we sponsor? * In what ways can we improve the process of recognizing and rewarding our members? * In what ways can we improve LP.org, /LP News/, /Liberty Pledge News/, and our social media webpages to provide useful information to our members? If I understand correctly, the work performed by Andy Burns (State Affiliate Development Specialist) has been very well received by many state affiliates.The LNC should consider in what ways the program supporting Mr. Burns can be improved. During my service as national chairman (the 2000-2002 LNC term), executive director Steve Dasbach and I considered the possibility of funding a "regional director" to assist the state affiliates of New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. We thought a "regional director" might be able to take advantage of economies of scale to improve the ability of these affiliates to respond to prospect inquiries, to generate media coverage, to monitor important legislation, and in general to make the affiliates more effective in their efforts. The LNC may wish to consider a similar idea. I am investigating ways in which to fund "field organizers" to assist with building Libertarian groups on college campuses, perhaps as part of a broader program to provide assistance to affiliate organizations. The LNC may also want to consider the possibility of funding "field organizers" as part of its support to affiliate organizations. Incidentally, the LNC has funded such programs in the past.For example, Joe Knight of New Mexico served as a "field organizer" to assist in building campus organizations during the early 1990s. If I remember correctly, by 1993 the LNC had discontinued the program.I believe the LNC decided that the program did not produce results that justified the cost. I believe the LNC also funded a position of "field organizer" for Marla Bottemiller during roughly the same time period. Again, the LNC eventually chose not to continue the program. I suspect the position was not continued for the same reason the campus field organizer program was not continued; however, I do not know this with certainty. 3) Membership Recruitment and Retention This category involves issues of how we recruit new members and retain current members. Of course, our ability to recruit and retain members depends upon many factors, such as the success of our candidates and the quality of our service to our members. Some questions for our consideration include: * Should we target specific population segments for recruitment efforts? For example, should we emphasize outreach to college students, owners of small businesses, members of certain demographic groups, etc.? * In what ways should we seek new members? These ways could include direct mail (both postal and Internet), advertising in various media (including radio and cable TV ads, YouTube videos, Google ads, billboards), and outreach efforts at conventions of various organizations. * In what ways can we improve our literature, website, and social media to facilitate our recruiting efforts? * In what ways can we improve the process of recognizing and rewarding our members? (This issue is common to several categories.) As you may know, I am involved in various ways in libertarian outreach to high school and college students. In addition, some of the funds I have donated to the LNC are under my control as the campus outreach coordinator. Also, I am a member of the board of directors (and member of the board of advisors) of libertarian organizations that promote outreach to college students. Thus, I may have conflicts of interest with regard to the approval of LNC goals involving campus outreach.Should I believe such conflicts exist, I shall bring them to the attention of the LNC and refrain from voting on such matters. 4) Influence/Impact This category involves issues of how we can influence the political landscape, and how we can increase the impact of our activities.Some questions for our consideration include: * In what ways can we improve our influence with various news media and information channels? (I use the term "information channel" to describe entities such as blogs.) For example, should we issue more press releases? Should we devote more effort to finding interview opportunities for LP members and candidates?Should we invest more resources in “social media”? * In what ways can we improve our ability to mobilize our members and friends to support specific projects? For example, if we need to mobilize our members to support/oppose a specific piece of legislation in Congress, how can we best achieve this? (One important aspect of this may involve how we recognize and reward those who respond to our calls for action.) * In what ways can we establish and improve relations with "libertarian movement" organizations (e.g., Cato Institute), "friend of the family" organizations (e.g., National Taxpayers Union), and issue-oriented organizations (e.g., Marijuana Policy Project)? For example, should we make a greater effort to obtain speaking invitations for LP members at conferences sponsored by the aforementioned organizations? Should we invest more resources in sponsoring information booths at such conferences? * In what ways can we benefit by working with other organizations on specific projects, such as promoting good legislation/defeating bad legislation in Congress? * Should we consider participating in litigation to achieve specific results? For example, should we consider additional challenges to campaign finance regulation? * Should we increase our participation in organizations that seek to make redistricting less partisan? Should we be more involved with efforts to move toward voting methods such as ranked choice voting? (Note: Our distinguished colleague Bill Redpath serves as treasurer of the Board of Directors of FairVote. In addition, former LP stalwart Paul Jacob serves as vice chair of the Board.) I believe an important component to our increasing our influence/impact is for the LNC to improve its capacity for strategic thinking and long-range planning. In particular, I believe we must do a better job of anticipating opportunities for the LP to make a positive impact on the political landscape. 5) Candidate Support This category involves issues of how we can best support our candidates at all levels.Some of the questions in this category include: * In what ways can we support candidates for election this year? *In what ways should we support the 2020 presidential campaign? For example, in what ways can we generate support for inclusion of the 2020 LP presidential ticket in the debates? * What programs should we sponsor to train our candidates and campaign personnel? These programs should include not only training in the "nuts and bolts" of running successful campaigns, but also helping candidates to develop platforms that are both Libertarian and appealing to voters. (Note: It may be appropriate for us to outsource certain types of training to organizations such as the Leadership Institute.) * In what ways should we publicize our candidates, both inside and outside the LP? In what ways should we recognize and reward our candidates? * In what ways should we support our elected and appointed officials? As part of candidate development and support, I believe we need to develop and maintain a high-quality repository of information about prior campaigns, both to provide information about what ideas have been tried and to compile a list of "best practices" for campaigns. 6) Operations Issues This category includes various issues involving the operations of the LNC and our responsibility to conduct the affairs of the Libertarian Party. Some of the issues we should address include: * What are our goals for the 2020 national convention in Austin, Texas? * How should we evaluate prospective national convention sites for 2022 (and perhaps 2024)? * Do we need to review our internal rules and procedures? For example, do we need to conduct a review of the Policy Manual? * Should the LNC adopt a more formal (or perhaps, more extensive) committee structure to assist us in our efforts? * Should we conduct a formal evaluation of the LP Bylaws and Convention Rules, with the purpose of offering suggestions for improvement to the 2020 Bylaws Committee? (Various problems associated with the LNC at-large and Judicial Committee elections at the 2018 national convention suggest that an evaluation of the Bylaws and Convention Rules could be helpful.) * Should we evaluate the current organizational structure of the LPHQ staff? (Of course, such an evaluation would require the participation of Wes Benedict in his capacity as Executive Director.) III. Suggested Goals Allow me to suggest that we consider adopting goals along the following lines. They are listed in roughly a descending order of importance. Please do not hesitate to offer comments and suggestions about the goals we should consider. G1: The LP will have at least 20,000 sustaining members as of May 1, 2020. G2: The LNC will take action to see that each state has an operational affiliate party by July 1, 2019. I suggest that "operational affiliate party" be defined in the following manner: * There is a properly maintained website for the affiliate (perhaps the website is paid for and maintained by the LNC). * There is at least one LP member in the state who actively serves as an official contact for the affiliate in its dealings with the LNC, and there is at least one LP member in the state who actively serves as a contact for the affiliate in its dealings with the state government. * LPHQ has a copy of the current bylaws and associated documents for the affiliate, along with a copy of the relevant laws of that state regarding political parties and ballot access. (We may wish to add to the definition something along the lines of "Inquiries to the affiliate receive a response in a timely manner.") G3: The LNC will raise at least $3.5 million from July 1, 2018 until May 1, 2020. G4: The LNC will develop and approve new and revised outreach literature, to be available no later than Dec. 31, 2018. Some of the literature (e.g., issue pamphlets) should be available in the form of PDFs that can be downloaded from LP.org. Note: I believe the LNC should pursue this goal as part of a more general process of literature development and evaluation. In a separate message I shall send you some suggestions concerning this more general process. G5: The LNC will sponsor a series of seminars/workshops in 2019 at various locations around the country.The workshops could be structured largely along the lines of the "Success '97" and "Success '99" seminars (instruction on the basics of affiliate development and candidate development).Note: Approval of this goal should be contingent upon the degree of interest demonstrated by our members and affiliates. As far as I can remember, the LNC did not vote to adopt goals for the 2016-2018 term. I believe it would be appropriate to discuss prospective goals for the term (along with goals for the remainder of 2018) between now and the next LNC meeting (probably to take place on Sept. 29-30), and to adopt goals during that meeting. IV. Additional Considerations In addition to the suggested goals, I hope the LNC will accomplish the following during the next several months: * Develop a well-maintained calendar of the events at which it is desirable to have an LP presence (e.g., speaker, information booth, literature distributed to attendees, advertising in conference program). For example, the calendar would include the dates of the national conferences of "friend of the family" organizations. Presumably the calendar would also include information as to event location, contact information for event coordinators, etc. * Utilize /LP News/ and LP.org more effectively to recognize and reward quality activism. For example, I would like to see an article in each issue of /LP News/ that recognizes an outstanding effort by an LP activist, affiliate organization, and/or candidate. Similarly, I would like to see at least one article per month on the website that recognizes such outstanding efforts. As an aside, I realize the work required to identify and recognize outstanding efforts can be substantial. Moreover, I realize that such recognition can actually cause problems. (Some members may believe the honorees do not deserve such recognition. Other members may feel slighted by the fact that their efforts have not been recognized.) However, all things considered I believe we shall benefit by including more material in our "house organs" about fine work by our members. * After analyzing the results of the 2018 elections, develop and approve a plan by Feb. 15, 2019 for dealing with ballot access issues during the 2019-2024 time period. I shall greatly appreciate any comments and suggestions you have concerning LNC goals and projects for this year and this term. In addition, I would be grateful if Mr. Benedict and his staff colleagues would review this message and offer their comments. I consider it likely that I have omitted some issues you will deem worthy of discussion.Hence, I may send a revised version of this message in the near future, along with a revised list of goals for consideration. Thanks for your work for liberty, and for your consideration of this message. Best wishes to you in all your endeavors; I look forward to seeing you in late September, if not before. Take care, Jim James W. Lark, III Professor, Dept. of Systems and Information Engineering Professor, Applied Mathematics Program, Dept. of Engineering and Society Affiliated Faculty, Dept. of Statistics University of Virginia Advisor, The Liberty Coalition University of Virginia Region 5 Representative, Libertarian National Committee Dear colleagues: I hope all is well with you. I am writing to initiate a discussion of LNC goals for the rest of 2018 and the 2018 – 2020 term. In what follows, I offer some comments and suggestions about selecting our goals for 2018 and the 2018-2020 term, in addition to comments about some projects and outcomes I would like the LNC to consider. I hope you find my comments to be helpful. (Those who served with me during previous LNC terms may recall that I sent similar messages concerning goals for those terms.) Allow me to emphasize that the purpose of this message is to initiate a discussion of goals. While I have enclosed below some prospective goals for your consideration, I have not offered suggestions concerning the specific strategies, tactics, and resources required to achieve such goals. I believe we should prepare a list of reasonable goals for consideration, determine the ones for which suitable strategies and tactics exist (given our resource constraints), and then select and prioritize the goals we deem most appropriate. I. Assumptions and Preferences In offering these comments I have the following preferences and use the following assumptions: 1) Based upon information provided at the initial LNC meeting by treasurer Tim Hagan, I believe it is possible the LNC will conclude the 2018 fiscal year with a net operating surplus. However, since I prefer to be very conservative in estimating revenues, I shall assume for the purpose of discussion that the LNC will conclude the 2018 fiscal year with a net operating deficit between $50,000 and $125,000. 2) At this time, I believe it is not unreasonable to assume the LP will have between 15,000 and 17,000 sustaining members by Dec. 31, 2018. 3) I have a very strong preference for selecting goals involving matters over which the LNC has the ability to control or to influence substantially. For example, the quality of LPHQ service to our members and the suite of goods and services available to our members are matters over which the LNC has effective control. Although I have this preference, I have suggested below membership and fundraising goals for the 2018-2020 term; these goals are in some sense exceptions to this preference. That is, to a substantial degree our membership and fundraising levels are influenced by events outside our ability to influence substantially, much less control. For example, actions taken by President Trump may generate substantially increased interest in the LP. In addition, an endorsement of the Libertarian Party and its candidates by a prominent celebrity with no previous connection to the libertarian movement could help us greatly. 4) At the risk of belaboring what may be obvious, I believe it is very important for the LNC to ascertain to the extent possible the preferences of our members and affiliate organizations. In particular, I hope my fellow regional representatives are soliciting information about such preferences from their state affiliates. II. Goal Categories For the purpose of exposition, I shall use the list of categories below; they are listed in no particular order of importance. I hope you find this categorization method to be helpful. I realize there are other ways of categorizing our activities; you are welcome to recommend other ways for our consideration. Please note that these categories are not mutually exclusive; many goals can be included under several categories. 1) Financial Resources This category concerns issues associated with raising funds for our operations. Specifically, we should determine our financial needs in relation to our goals for the year and term, and identify the means by which we obtain funding for those needs. As part of determining goals in this category, we should consider the following: * How much do we need during the 2018-2020 term to accomplish our goals? * How do we attract new donors (including those who are not LP members)? * How do we encourage current donors (including LP members) to increase their donations? * How do we recognize and reward donors for their generosity? * Are our current methods of fundraising appropriate? * Should we increase the amount we allocate to a reserve fund (e.g., a "rainy day fund")? I believe we should continue to enable our donors to select more easily the budget categories (or perhaps specific projects) they want their donations to fund. While LP.org already provides special webpages for affiliate support, ballot access, the building fund, historical preservation, the Legal Offense Fund, and the State CRM project, it may be helpful to provide a larger menu of choices (e.g., candidate/campaign staff development, youth outreach) to which donors can direct their donations. 2) Member and Affiliate Support This category involves several areas of activity. I consider these issues to be of particular importance: * Do we have an acceptable level of performance in providing service to our members? In what ways can we improve our service? * In what ways can we improve our support to our affiliate organizations? This support can occur in many ways, such as funding ballot access activities and/or outreach activities, providing advice on improving organizational structure (e.g., filling potentially dangerous lacunae in organization bylaws), and providing legal advice on dealing with government regulations (e.g., campaign finance regulations). * How do we help our members become better activists and candidates? In particular, what educational and training programs should we sponsor? * In what ways can we improve the process of recognizing and rewarding our members? * In what ways can we improve LP.org, LP News, Liberty Pledge News, and our social media webpages to provide useful information to our members? If I understand correctly, the work performed by Andy Burns (State Affiliate Development Specialist) has been very well received by many state affiliates. The LNC should consider in what ways the program supporting Mr. Burns can be improved. During my service as national chairman (the 2000-2002 LNC term), executive director Steve Dasbach and I considered the possibility of funding a "regional director" to assist the state affiliates of New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. We thought a "regional director" might be able to take advantage of economies of scale to improve the ability of these affiliates to respond to prospect inquiries, to generate media coverage, to monitor important legislation, and in general to make the affiliates more effective in their efforts. The LNC may wish to consider a similar idea. I am investigating ways in which to fund "field organizers" to assist with building Libertarian groups on college campuses, perhaps as part of a broader program to provide assistance to affiliate organizations. The LNC may also want to consider the possibility of funding "field organizers" as part of its support to affiliate organizations. Incidentally, the LNC has funded such programs in the past. For example, Joe Knight of New Mexico served as a "field organizer" to assist in building campus organizations during the early 1990s. If I remember correctly, by 1993 the LNC had discontinued the program. I believe the LNC decided that the program did not produce results that justified the cost. I believe the LNC also funded a position of "field organizer" for Marla Bottemiller during roughly the same time period. Again, the LNC eventually chose not to continue the program. I suspect the position was not continued for the same reason the campus field organizer program was not continued; however, I do not know this with certainty. 3) Membership Recruitment and Retention This category involves issues of how we recruit new members and retain current members. Of course, our ability to recruit and retain members depends upon many factors, such as the success of our candidates and the quality of our service to our members. Some questions for our consideration include: * Should we target specific population segments for recruitment efforts? For example, should we emphasize outreach to college students, owners of small businesses, members of certain demographic groups, etc.? * In what ways should we seek new members? These ways could include direct mail (both postal and Internet), advertising in various media (including radio and cable TV ads, YouTube videos, Google ads, billboards), and outreach efforts at conventions of various organizations. * In what ways can we improve our literature, website, and social media to facilitate our recruiting efforts? * In what ways can we improve the process of recognizing and rewarding our members? (This issue is common to several categories.) As you may know, I am involved in various ways in libertarian outreach to high school and college students. In addition, some of the funds I have donated to the LNC are under my control as the campus outreach coordinator. Also, I am a member of the board of directors (and member of the board of advisors) of libertarian organizations that promote outreach to college students. Thus, I may have conflicts of interest with regard to the approval of LNC goals involving campus outreach. Should I believe such conflicts exist, I shall bring them to the attention of the LNC and refrain from voting on such matters. 4) Influence/Impact This category involves issues of how we can influence the political landscape, and how we can increase the impact of our activities. Some questions for our consideration include: * In what ways can we improve our influence with various news media and information channels? (I use the term "information channel" to describe entities such as blogs.) For example, should we issue more press releases? Should we devote more effort to finding interview opportunities for LP members and candidates? Should we invest more resources in “social media”? * In what ways can we improve our ability to mobilize our members and friends to support specific projects? For example, if we need to mobilize our members to support/oppose a specific piece of legislation in Congress, how can we best achieve this? (One important aspect of this may involve how we recognize and reward those who respond to our calls for action.) * In what ways can we establish and improve relations with "libertarian movement" organizations (e.g., Cato Institute), "friend of the family" organizations (e.g., National Taxpayers Union), and issue-oriented organizations (e.g., Marijuana Policy Project)? For example, should we make a greater effort to obtain speaking invitations for LP members at conferences sponsored by the aforementioned organizations? Should we invest more resources in sponsoring information booths at such conferences? * In what ways can we benefit by working with other organizations on specific projects, such as promoting good legislation/defeating bad legislation in Congress? * Should we consider participating in litigation to achieve specific results? For example, should we consider additional challenges to campaign finance regulation? * Should we increase our participation in organizations that seek to make redistricting less partisan? Should we be more involved with efforts to move toward voting methods such as ranked choice voting? (Note: Our distinguished colleague Bill Redpath serves as treasurer of the Board of Directors of FairVote. In addition, former LP stalwart Paul Jacob serves as vice chair of the Board.) I believe an important component to our increasing our influence/impact is for the LNC to improve its capacity for strategic thinking and long-range planning. In particular, I believe we must do a better job of anticipating opportunities for the LP to make a positive impact on the political landscape. 5) Candidate Support This category involves issues of how we can best support our candidates at all levels. Some of the questions in this category include: * In what ways can we support candidates for election this year? * In what ways should we support the 2020 presidential campaign? For example, in what ways can we generate support for inclusion of the 2020 LP presidential ticket in the debates? * What programs should we sponsor to train our candidates and campaign personnel? These programs should include not only training in the "nuts and bolts" of running successful campaigns, but also helping candidates to develop platforms that are both Libertarian and appealing to voters. (Note: It may be appropriate for us to outsource certain types of training to organizations such as the Leadership Institute.) * In what ways should we publicize our candidates, both inside and outside the LP? In what ways should we recognize and reward our candidates? * In what ways should we support our elected and appointed officials? As part of candidate development and support, I believe we need to develop and maintain a high-quality repository of information about prior campaigns, both to provide information about what ideas have been tried and to compile a list of "best practices" for campaigns. 6) Operations Issues This category includes various issues involving the operations of the LNC and our responsibility to conduct the affairs of the Libertarian Party. Some of the issues we should address include: * What are our goals for the 2020 national convention in Austin, Texas? * How should we evaluate prospective national convention sites for 2022 (and perhaps 2024)? * Do we need to review our internal rules and procedures? For example, do we need to conduct a review of the Policy Manual? * Should the LNC adopt a more formal (or perhaps, more extensive) committee structure to assist us in our efforts? * Should we conduct a formal evaluation of the LP Bylaws and Convention Rules, with the purpose of offering suggestions for improvement to the 2020 Bylaws Committee? (Various problems associated with the LNC at-large and Judicial Committee elections at the 2018 national convention suggest that an evaluation of the Bylaws and Convention Rules could be helpful.) * Should we evaluate the current organizational structure of the LPHQ staff? (Of course, such an evaluation would require the participation of Wes Benedict in his capacity as Executive Director.) III. Suggested Goals Allow me to suggest that we consider adopting goals along the following lines. They are listed in roughly a descending order of importance. Please do not hesitate to offer comments and suggestions about the goals we should consider. G1: The LP will have at least 20,000 sustaining members as of May 1, 2020. G2: The LNC will take action to see that each state has an operational affiliate party by July 1, 2019. I suggest that "operational affiliate party" be defined in the following manner: * There is a properly maintained website for the affiliate (perhaps the website is paid for and maintained by the LNC). * There is at least one LP member in the state who actively serves as an official contact for the affiliate in its dealings with the LNC, and there is at least one LP member in the state who actively serves as a contact for the affiliate in its dealings with the state government. * LPHQ has a copy of the current bylaws and associated documents for the affiliate, along with a copy of the relevant laws of that state regarding political parties and ballot access. (We may wish to add to the definition something along the lines of "Inquiries to the affiliate receive a response in a timely manner.") G3: The LNC will raise at least $3.5 million from July 1, 2018 until May 1, 2020. G4: The LNC will develop and approve new and revised outreach literature, to be available no later than Dec. 31, 2018. Some of the literature (e.g., issue pamphlets) should be available in the form of PDFs that can be downloaded from LP.org. Note: I believe the LNC should pursue this goal as part of a more general process of literature development and evaluation. In a separate message I shall send you some suggestions concerning this more general process. G5: The LNC will sponsor a series of seminars/workshops in 2019 at various locations around the country. The workshops could be structured largely along the lines of the "Success '97" and "Success '99" seminars (instruction on the basics of affiliate development and candidate development). Note: Approval of this goal should be contingent upon the degree of interest demonstrated by our members and affiliates. As far as I can remember, the LNC did not vote to adopt goals for the 2016-2018 term. I believe it would be appropriate to discuss prospective goals for the term (along with goals for the remainder of 2018) between now and the next LNC meeting (probably to take place on Sept. 29-30), and to adopt goals during that meeting. IV. Additional Considerations In addition to the suggested goals, I hope the LNC will accomplish the following during the next several months: * Develop a well-maintained calendar of the events at which it is desirable to have an LP presence (e.g., speaker, information booth, literature distributed to attendees, advertising in conference program). For example, the calendar would include the dates of the national conferences of "friend of the family" organizations. Presumably the calendar would also include information as to event location, contact information for event coordinators, etc. * Utilize LP News and LP.org more effectively to recognize and reward quality activism. For example, I would like to see an article in each issue of LP News that recognizes an outstanding effort by an LP activist, affiliate organization, and/or candidate. Similarly, I would like to see at least one article per month on the website that recognizes such outstanding efforts. As an aside, I realize the work required to identify and recognize outstanding efforts can be substantial. Moreover, I realize that such recognition can actually cause problems. (Some members may believe the honorees do not deserve such recognition. Other members may feel slighted by the fact that their efforts have not been recognized.) However, all things considered I believe we shall benefit by including more material in our "house organs" about fine work by our members. * After analyzing the results of the 2018 elections, develop and approve a plan by Feb. 15, 2019 for dealing with ballot access issues during the 2019-2024 time period. I shall greatly appreciate any comments and suggestions you have concerning LNC goals and projects for this year and this term. In addition, I would be grateful if Mr. Benedict and his staff colleagues would review this message and offer their comments. I consider it likely that I have omitted some issues you will deem worthy of discussion. Hence, I may send a revised version of this message in the near future, along with a revised list of goals for consideration. Thanks for your work for liberty, and for your consideration of this message. Best wishes to you in all your endeavors; I look forward to seeing you in late September, if not before. Take care, Jim James W. Lark, III Professor, Dept. of Systems and Information Engineering Professor, Applied Mathematics Program, Dept. of Engineering and Society Affiliated Faculty, Dept. of Statistics University of Virginia Advisor, The Liberty Coalition University of Virginia Region 5 Representative, Libertarian National Committee

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Re: [Lnc-business] May release hundreds of highly quality convention photos
by john.phillips＠lp.org 23 Aug '18

23 Aug '18

I bet they would, and that would be cool too. To be clear tho I was not saying we should charge, I was saying I would not object if the decision was made to do so. John Phillips Libertarian National Committee Region 6 Representative Cell 217-412-5973 ------ Original message------From: Caryn Ann Harlos via Lnc-businessDate: Thu, Aug 23, 2018 11:52 AMTo: Libertarian National Committee list;Cc: Caryn Ann Harlos;Subject:Re: [Lnc-business] May release hundreds of highly quality convention photos John, we could ask for voluntary donations. I bet quite a few would give. * *********************** * In Liberty,* *Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary *- Caryn.Ann. Harlos(a)LP.org or Secretary(a)LP.org. *Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee* - LPedia(a)LP.org Call me at 561.523.2250 and follow my public figure page at facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/ ========================================================================= Peaceful Commerce With All Nations * Non-interventionism * Re-Legalize All Drugs * End Government Intrusion In The Bedroom * Repeal All Gun Laws * Abolish All Taxation * Sound, Free-market Money * Abolish The Fed * End Corporate & Individual Welfare * Abolish The IRS and Repeal the Income Tax * Privatize Transportation Infrastructure * Free-market Emergency Services * Open Migration * Transfer Government Schools To The Private Sector * Eliminate Regulation * *VOTE LIBERTARIAN * 800-ELECT-US or http://www.LP.org * ========================================================================= On Thu, Aug 23, 2018 at 9:23 AM Caryn Ann Harlos wrote: > I love that picture of Susan. And also that is a wonderful pic of Ebke. > > > * *********************** > * In Liberty,* > > *Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary *- Caryn.Ann. > Harlos(a)LP.org or Secretary(a)LP.org. > *Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee* - LPedia(a)LP.org > Call me at 561.523.2250 and follow my public figure page at > facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/ > > ========================================================================= > Peaceful Commerce With All Nations * Non-interventionism * Re-Legalize All > Drugs * End Government Intrusion In The Bedroom * Repeal All Gun Laws * > Abolish All Taxation * Sound, Free-market Money * Abolish The Fed * End > Corporate & Individual Welfare * Abolish The IRS and Repeal the Income Tax > * Privatize Transportation Infrastructure * Free-market Emergency Services > * Open Migration * Transfer Government Schools To The Private Sector * > Eliminate Regulation * > > *VOTE LIBERTARIAN * 800-ELECT-US or http://www.LP.org * > ========================================================================= > > > On Thu, Aug 23, 2018 at 9:19 AM Caryn Ann Harlos > wrote: > >> I am all for it. >> >> ===In any case, I think you get the picture.=== >> >> Pun intended?? >> >> * In Liberty,* >> >> *Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary *- Caryn.Ann. >> Harlos(a)LP.org or Secretary(a)LP.org. >> *Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee* - LPedia(a)LP.org >> Call me at 561.523.2250 and follow my public figure page at >> facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/ >> >> ========================================================================= >> Peaceful Commerce With All Nations * Non-interventionism * Re-Legalize >> All Drugs * End Government Intrusion In The Bedroom * Repeal All Gun Laws * >> Abolish All Taxation * Sound, Free-market Money * Abolish The Fed * End >> Corporate & Individual Welfare * Abolish The IRS and Repeal the Income Tax >> * Privatize Transportation Infrastructure * Free-market Emergency Services >> * Open Migration * Transfer Government Schools To The Private Sector * >> Eliminate Regulation * >> >> *VOTE LIBERTARIAN * 800-ELECT-US or http://www.LP.org >> * >> ========================================================================= >> >> >> On Thu, Aug 23, 2018 at 8:56 AM Wes Benedict via Lnc-business < >> lnc-business(a)hq.lp.org> wrote: >> >>> Dear LNC: >>> >>> We have over 700 beautiful high quality photos from the 2018 convention >>> taken by our professional photographer. >>> >>> We had a similar set of high quality photos from our 2016 Convention >>> that staff kept tight control over, mostly using for official national >>> publications. >>> >>> It's a trade-off between keeping them for staff's use with limited >>> publication versus making them widely available for the grassroots to >>> disseminate organically, perhaps with candidates and activists using >>> photos of themselves in campaign or state and local affiliate >>> publications. Distributing widely might be more publicity than some >>> individuals want, and perhaps some would be used in unflattering memes. >>> >>> I had this discussion with the Convention Oversight Committee and I >>> don't recall any individuals opposed to releasing all of the photos to >>> the public, with the exception of a handful that will be removed for >>> various reasons. >>> >>> A few staff members suggested we charge a fee for each photo that is >>> downloaded, but I don't think that's a good idea. I'd like to have every >>> Libertarian share and distribute these photos widely, and use them on >>> their brochures and things to increase the image of the party. >>> >>> We published a notice that photos would be taken on our publications. >>> For example: >>> >>> https://libertarianconvention.org/register/ >>> >>> "TERMS AND CONDITIONS >>> 2018 Libertarian National Convention Image Use disclaimer >>> Your event attendance authorizes the Libertarian National Committee, >>> Inc. and its contractors, licensees, and assignees to: make recordings >>> and reproduce, distribute or otherwise make derivative works; transmit, >>> display and publicly perform recordings, transcriptions and derivative >>> works in any medium containing your image and/or statements made at the >>> event; telecast, air, and post all recordings and images on any and all >>> Libertarian National Committee, contractor, licensees and assignees >>> websites, printed publications and any other publishing medium without >>> any compensation or other benefits due." >>> >>> Attached are 27 examples in low-res format. I'd like to release all 700, >>> but I'm going to give a brief opportunity for feedback from the LNC and >>> any others who might monitor this email list. >>> >>> Another alternative could be for a team to tag all the individuals in >>> the photos and then someone send the photos directly to the individual, >>> but that's a pretty huge task to organize. >>> >>> In any case, I think you get the picture. >>> >>> -- >>> 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 >>> >>> -- * *********************** * In Liberty,* *Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary *- Caryn.Ann. Harlos(a)LP.org or Secretary(a)LP.org. *Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee* - LPedia(a)LP.org Call me at 561.523.2250 and follow my public figure page at facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/ ========================================================================= Peaceful Commerce With All Nations * Non-interventionism * Re-Legalize All Drugs * End Government Intrusion In The Bedroom * Repeal All Gun Laws * Abolish All Taxation * Sound, Free-market Money * Abolish The Fed * End Corporate & Individual Welfare * Abolish The IRS and Repeal the Income Tax * Privatize Transportation Infrastructure * Free-market Emergency Services * Open Migration * Transfer Government Schools To The Private Sector * Eliminate Regulation * *VOTE LIBERTARIAN * 800-ELECT-US or http://www.LP.org * ========================================================================= John, we could ask for voluntary donations. I bet quite a few would give. ************ In Liberty, [uc?id=1DeRjq-L8dvRZabgEG94VkkUvjoHatcfP&export=download] Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary - [1]Caryn.Ann. Harlos(a)LP.org or Secretary(a)LP.org. Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee - LPedia(a)LP.org Call me at 561.523.2250 and follow my public figure page at [2]facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/ ======================================================================= == Peaceful Commerce With All Nations * Non-interventionism * Re-Legalize All Drugs * End Government Intrusion In The Bedroom * Repeal All Gun Laws * Abolish All Taxation * Sound, Free-market Money * Abolish The Fed * End Corporate & Individual Welfare * Abolish The IRS and Repeal the Income Tax * Privatize Transportation Infrastructure * Free-market Emergency Services * Open Migration * Transfer Government Schools To The Private Sector * Eliminate Regulation * VOTE LIBERTARIAN * 800-ELECT-US or [3]http://www.LP.org ======================================================================= == On Thu, Aug 23, 2018 at 9:23 AM Caryn Ann Harlos <[4]caryn.ann.harlos(a)lp.org> wrote: I love that picture of Susan. And also that is a wonderful pic of Ebke. ************ In Liberty, [uc?id=1DeRjq-L8dvRZabgEG94VkkUvjoHatcfP&export=download] Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary - [5]Caryn.Ann. Harlos(a)LP.org or Secretary(a)LP.org. Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee - LPedia(a)LP.org Call me at 561.523.2250 and follow my public figure page at [6]facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/ ======================================================================= == Peaceful Commerce With All Nations * Non-interventionism * Re-Legalize All Drugs * End Government Intrusion In The Bedroom * Repeal All Gun Laws * Abolish All Taxation * Sound, Free-market Money * Abolish The Fed * End Corporate & Individual Welfare * Abolish The IRS and Repeal the Income Tax * Privatize Transportation Infrastructure * Free-market Emergency Services * Open Migration * Transfer Government Schools To The Private Sector * Eliminate Regulation * VOTE LIBERTARIAN * 800-ELECT-US or [7]http://www.LP.org ======================================================================= == On Thu, Aug 23, 2018 at 9:19 AM Caryn Ann Harlos <[8]caryn.ann.harlos(a)lp.org> wrote: I am all for it. ===In any case, I think you get the picture.=== Pun intended?? In Liberty, [uc?id=1DeRjq-L8dvRZabgEG94VkkUvjoHatcfP&export=download] Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary - [9]Caryn.Ann. Harlos(a)LP.org or Secretary(a)LP.org. Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee - LPedia(a)LP.org Call me at 561.523.2250 and follow my public figure page at [10]facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/ ======================================================================= == Peaceful Commerce With All Nations * Non-interventionism * Re-Legalize All Drugs * End Government Intrusion In The Bedroom * Repeal All Gun Laws * Abolish All Taxation * Sound, Free-market Money * Abolish The Fed * End Corporate & Individual Welfare * Abolish The IRS and Repeal the Income Tax * Privatize Transportation Infrastructure * Free-market Emergency Services * Open Migration * Transfer Government Schools To The Private Sector * Eliminate Regulation * VOTE LIBERTARIAN * 800-ELECT-US or [11]http://www.LP.org ======================================================================= == On Thu, Aug 23, 2018 at 8:56 AM Wes Benedict via Lnc-business <[12]lnc-business(a)hq.lp.org> wrote: Dear LNC: We have over 700 beautiful high quality photos from the 2018 convention taken by our professional photographer. We had a similar set of high quality photos from our 2016 Convention that staff kept tight control over, mostly using for official national publications. It's a trade-off between keeping them for staff's use with limited publication versus making them widely available for the grassroots to disseminate organically, perhaps with candidates and activists using photos of themselves in campaign or state and local affiliate publications. Distributing widely might be more publicity than some individuals want, and perhaps some would be used in unflattering memes. I had this discussion with the Convention Oversight Committee and I don't recall any individuals opposed to releasing all of the photos to the public, with the exception of a handful that will be removed for various reasons. A few staff members suggested we charge a fee for each photo that is downloaded, but I don't think that's a good idea. I'd like to have every Libertarian share and distribute these photos widely, and use them on their brochures and things to increase the image of the party. We published a notice that photos would be taken on our publications. For example: [13]https://libertarianconvention.org/register/ "TERMS AND CONDITIONS 2018 Libertarian National Convention Image Use disclaimer Your event attendance authorizes the Libertarian National Committee, Inc. and its contractors, licensees, and assignees to: make recordings and reproduce, distribute or otherwise make derivative works; transmit, display and publicly perform recordings, transcriptions and derivative works in any medium containing your image and/or statements made at the event; telecast, air, and post all recordings and images on any and all Libertarian National Committee, contractor, licensees and assignees websites, printed publications and any other publishing medium without any compensation or other benefits due." Attached are 27 examples in low-res format. I'd like to release all 700, but I'm going to give a brief opportunity for feedback from the LNC and any others who might monitor this email list. Another alternative could be for a team to tag all the individuals in the photos and then someone send the photos directly to the individual, but that's a pretty huge task to organize. In any case, I think you get the picture. -- Wes Benedict, Executive Director Libertarian National Committee, Inc. 1444 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314 (202) 333-0008 ext. 232, [14]wes.benedict(a)lp.org [15]facebook.com/libertarians @LPNational Join the Libertarian Party at: [16]http://lp.org/membership -- ************ In Liberty, [uc?id=1DeRjq-L8dvRZabgEG94VkkUvjoHatcfP&export=download] Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary - [17]Caryn.Ann. Harlos(a)LP.org or Secretary(a)LP.org. Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee - LPedia(a)LP.org Call me at 561.523.2250 and follow my public figure page at [18]facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/ ======================================================================= == Peaceful Commerce With All Nations * Non-interventionism * Re-Legalize All Drugs * End Government Intrusion In The Bedroom * Repeal All Gun Laws * Abolish All Taxation * Sound, Free-market Money * Abolish The Fed * End Corporate & Individual Welfare * Abolish The IRS and Repeal the Income Tax * Privatize Transportation Infrastructure * Free-market Emergency Services * Open Migration * Transfer Government Schools To The Private Sector * Eliminate Regulation * VOTE LIBERTARIAN * 800-ELECT-US or [19]http://www.LP.org ======================================================================= == References 1. mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos@LP.org 2. http://facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/ 3. http://www.lp.org/ 4. mailto:caryn.ann.harlos@lp.org 5. mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos@LP.org 6. http://facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/ 7. http://www.lp.org/ 8. mailto:caryn.ann.harlos@lp.org 9. mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos@LP.org 10. http://facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/ 11. http://www.lp.org/ 12. mailto:lnc-business@hq.lp.org 13. https://libertarianconvention.org/register/ 14. mailto:wes.benedict@lp.org 15. http://facebook.com/libertarians 16. http://lp.org/membership 17. mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos@LP.org 18. http://facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/ 19. http://www.lp.org/ I bet they would, and that would be cool too. To be clear tho I was not saying we should charge, I was saying I would not object if the decision was made to do so. John Phillips Libertarian National Committee Region 6 Representative Cell [1]217-412-5973 ------ Original message------ From: Caryn Ann Harlos via Lnc-business Date: Thu, Aug 23, 2018 11:52 AM To: Libertarian National Committee list; Cc: Caryn Ann Harlos; Subject:Re: [Lnc-business] May release hundreds of highly quality convention photos John, we could ask for voluntary donations. I bet quite a few would give. * *********************** * In Liberty,* *Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary *- [2]Caryn.Ann. [3] Harlos(a)LP.org or[4] Secretary(a)LP.org. *Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee* -[5] LPedia(a)LP.org Call me at [6]561.523.2250 and follow my public figure page at [7]facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/ ========================================================================= Peaceful Commerce With All Nations * Non-interventionism * Re-Legalize All Drugs * End Government Intrusion In The Bedroom * Repeal All Gun Laws * Abolish All Taxation * Sound, Free-market Money * Abolish The Fed * End Corporate & Individual Welfare * Abolish The IRS and Repeal the Income Tax * Privatize Transportation Infrastructure * Free-market Emergency Services * Open Migration * Transfer Government Schools To The Private Sector * Eliminate Regulation * *VOTE LIBERTARIAN * 800-ELECT-US or [8]http://www.LP.org * ========================================================================= On Thu, Aug 23, 2018 at 9:23 AM Caryn Ann Harlos wrote: > I love that picture of Susan. And also that is a wonderful pic of Ebke. > > > * *********************** > * In Liberty,* > > *Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary *- [9]Caryn.An n. >[10] Harlos(a)LP.org or[11] Secretary(a)LP.org. > *Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee* -[12] LPedia(a)LP.org > Call me at [13]561.523.2250 and follow my public figure page at > [14]facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/ > > ========================================================================= > Peaceful Commerce With All Nations * Non-interventionism * Re-Legalize All > Drugs * End Government Intrusion In The Bedroom * Repeal All Gun Laws * > Abolish All Taxation * Sound, Free-market Money * Abolish The Fed * End > Corporate & Individual Welfare * Abolish The IRS and Repeal the Income Tax > * Privatize Transportation Infrastructure * Free-market Emergency Services > * Open Migration * Transfer Government Schools To The Private Sector * > Eliminate Regulation * > > *VOTE LIBERTARIAN * 800-ELECT-US or [15]http://www.LP.org * > ========================================================================= > > > On Thu, Aug 23, 2018 at 9:19 AM Caryn Ann Harlos > wrote: > >> I am all for it. >> >> ===In any case, I think you get the picture.=== >> >> Pun intended?? >> >> * In Liberty,* >> >> *Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary *- [16]Caryn. Ann. >>[17] Harlos(a)LP.org or[18] Secretary(a)LP.org. >> *Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee* -[19] LPedia(a)LP.org >> Call me at [20]561.523.2250 and follow my public figure page at >> [21]facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/ >> >> ========================================================================= >> Peaceful Commerce With All Nations * Non-interventionism * Re-Legalize >> All Drugs * End Government Intrusion In The Bedroom * Repeal All Gun Laws * >> Abolish All Taxation * Sound, Free-market Money * Abolish The Fed * End >> Corporate & Individual Welfare * Abolish The IRS and Repeal the Income Tax >> * Privatize Transportation Infrastructure * Free-market Emergency Services >> * Open Migration * Transfer Government Schools To The Private Sector * >> Eliminate Regulation * >> >> *VOTE LIBERTARIAN * 800-ELECT-US or [22]http://www.LP.org >> * >> ========================================================================= >> >> >> On Thu, Aug 23, 2018 at 8:56 AM Wes Benedict via Lnc-business < >>[23] lnc-business(a)hq.lp.org> wrote: >> >>> Dear LNC: >>> >>> We have over 700 beautiful high quality photos from the 2018 convention >>> taken by our professional photographer. >>> >>> We had a similar set of high quality photos from our 2016 Convention >>> that staff kept tight control over, mostly using for official national >>> publications. >>> >>> It's a trade-off between keeping them for staff's use with limited >>> publication versus making them widely available for the grassroots to >>> disseminate organically, perhaps with candidates and activists using >>> photos of themselves in campaign or state and local affiliate >>> publications. Distributing widely might be more publicity than some >>> individuals want, and perhaps some would be used in unflattering memes. >>> >>> I had this discussion with the Convention Oversight Committee and I >>> don't recall any individuals opposed to releasing all of the photos to >>> the public, with the exception of a handful that will be removed for >>> various reasons. >>> >>> A few staff members suggested we charge a fee for each photo that is >>> downloaded, but I don't think that's a good idea. I'd like to have every >>> Libertarian share and distribute these photos widely, and use them on >>> their brochures and things to increase the image of the party. >>> >>> We published a notice that photos would be taken on our publications. >>> For example: >>> >>> [24]https://libertarianconvention.org/register/ >>> >>> "TERMS AND CONDITIONS >>> 2018 Libertarian National Convention Image Use disclaimer >>> Your event attendance authorizes the Libertarian National Committee, >>> Inc. and its contractors, licensees, and assignees to: make recordings >>> and reproduce, distribute or otherwise make derivative works; transmit, >>> display and publicly perform recordings, transcriptions and derivative >>> works in any medium containing your image and/or statements made at the >>> event; telecast, air, and post all recordings and images on any and all >>> Libertarian National Committee, contractor, licensees and assignees >>> websites, printed publications and any other publishing medium without >>> any compensation or other benefits due." >>> >>> Attached are 27 examples in low-res format. I'd like to release all 700, >>> but I'm going to give a brief opportunity for feedback from the LNC and >>> any others who might monitor this email list. >>> >>> Another alternative could be for a team to tag all the individuals in >>> the photos and then someone send the photos directly to the individual, >>> but that's a pretty huge task to organize. >>> >>> In any case, I think you get the picture. >>> >>> -- >>> Wes Benedict, Executive Director >>> Libertarian National Committee, Inc. >>> 1444 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314 >>> [25](202) 333-0008 ext. 232,[26] wes.benedict(a)lp.org >>> [27]facebook.com/libertarians @LPNational >>> Join the Libertarian Party at: [28]http://lp.org/membership >>> >>> -- * *********************** * In Liberty,* *Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary *- [29]Caryn.Ann .[30] Harlos(a)LP.org or[31] Secretary(a)LP.org. *Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee* -[32] LPedia(a)LP.org Call me at [33]561.523.2250 and follow my public figure page at [34]facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/ ========================================================================= Peaceful Commerce With All Nations * Non-interventionism * Re-Legalize All Drugs * End Government Intrusion In The Bedroom * Repeal All Gun Laws * Abolish All Taxation * Sound, Free-market Money * Abolish The Fed * End Corporate & Individual Welfare * Abolish The IRS and Repeal the Income Tax * Privatize Transportation Infrastructure * Free-market Emergency Services * Open Migration * Transfer Government Schools To The Private Sector * Eliminate Regulation * *VOTE LIBERTARIAN * 800-ELECT-US or [35]http://www.LP.org * ========================================================================= John, we could ask for voluntary donations. I bet quite a few would give. ************ In Liberty, [uc?id=1DeRjq-L8dvRZabgEG94VkkUvjoHatcfP&export=download] Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary - [1][36]Caryn.Ann.[37] Harlos(a)LP.org or[38] Secretary(a)LP.org. Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee -[39] LPedia(a)LP.org Call me at [40]561.523.2250 and follow my public figure page at [2][41]facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/ ======================================================================= == Peaceful Commerce With All Nations * Non-interventionism * Re-Legalize All Drugs * End Government Intrusion In The Bedroom * Repeal All Gun Laws * Abolish All Taxation * Sound, Free-market Money * Abolish The Fed * End Corporate & Individual Welfare * Abolish The IRS and Repeal the Income Tax * Privatize Transportation Infrastructure * Free-market Emergency Services * Open Migration * Transfer Government Schools To The Private Sector * Eliminate Regulation * VOTE LIBERTARIAN * 800-ELECT-US or [3][42]http://www.LP.org ======================================================================= == On Thu, Aug 23, 2018 at 9:23 AM Caryn Ann Harlos <[4[43]]caryn.ann.harlos(a)lp.org> wrote: I love that picture of Susan. And also that is a wonderful pic of Ebke. ************ In Liberty, [uc?id=1DeRjq-L8dvRZabgEG94VkkUvjoHatcfP&export=download] Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary - [5][44]Caryn.Ann.[45] Harlos(a)LP.org or[46] Secretary(a)LP.org. Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee -[47] LPedia(a)LP.org Call me at [48]561.523.2250 and follow my public figure page at [6][49]facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/ ======================================================================= == Peaceful Commerce With All Nations * Non-interventionism * Re-Legalize All Drugs * End Government Intrusion In The Bedroom * Repeal All Gun Laws * Abolish All Taxation * Sound, Free-market Money * Abolish The Fed * End Corporate & Individual Welfare * Abolish The IRS and Repeal the Income Tax * Privatize Transportation Infrastructure * Free-market Emergency Services * Open Migration * Transfer Government Schools To The Private Sector * Eliminate Regulation * VOTE LIBERTARIAN * 800-ELECT-US or [7][50]http://www.LP.org ======================================================================= == On Thu, Aug 23, 2018 at 9:19 AM Caryn Ann Harlos <[8[51]]caryn.ann.harlos(a)lp.org> wrote: I am all for it. ===In any case, I think you get the picture.=== Pun intended?? In Liberty, [uc?id=1DeRjq-L8dvRZabgEG94VkkUvjoHatcfP&export=download] Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary - [9][52]Caryn.Ann.[53] Harlos(a)LP.org or[54] Secretary(a)LP.org. Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee -[55] LPedia(a)LP.org Call me at [56]561.523.2250 and follow my public figure page at [10][57]facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/ ======================================================================= == Peaceful Commerce With All Nations * Non-interventionism * Re-Legalize All Drugs * End Government Intrusion In The Bedroom * Repeal All Gun Laws * Abolish All Taxation * Sound, Free-market Money * Abolish The Fed * End Corporate & Individual Welfare * Abolish The IRS and Repeal the Income Tax * Privatize Transportation Infrastructure * Free-market Emergency Services * Open Migration * Transfer Government Schools To The Private Sector * Eliminate Regulation * VOTE LIBERTARIAN * 800-ELECT-US or [11][58]http://www.LP.org ======================================================================= == On Thu, Aug 23, 2018 at 8:56 AM Wes Benedict via Lnc-business <[12[59]]lnc-business(a)hq.lp.org> wrote: Dear LNC: We have over 700 beautiful high quality photos from the 2018 convention taken by our professional photographer. We had a similar set of high quality photos from our 2016 Convention that staff kept tight control over, mostly using for official national publications. It's a trade-off between keeping them for staff's use with limited publication versus making them widely available for the grassroots to disseminate organically, perhaps with candidates and activists using photos of themselves in campaign or state and local affiliate publications. Distributing widely might be more publicity than some individuals want, and perhaps some would be used in unflattering memes. I had this discussion with the Convention Oversight Committee and I don't recall any individuals opposed to releasing all of the photos to the public, with the exception of a handful that will be removed for various reasons. A few staff members suggested we charge a fee for each photo that is downloaded, but I don't think that's a good idea. I'd like to have every Libertarian share and distribute these photos widely, and use them on their brochures and things to increase the image of the party. We published a notice that photos would be taken on our publications. For example: [13][60]https://libertarianconvention.org/register/ "TERMS AND CONDITIONS 2018 Libertarian National Convention Image Use disclaimer Your event attendance authorizes the Libertarian National Committee, Inc. and its contractors, licensees, and assignees to: make recordings and reproduce, distribute or otherwise make derivative works; transmit, display and publicly perform recordings, transcriptions and derivative works in any medium containing your image and/or statements made at the event; telecast, air, and post all recordings and images on any and all Libertarian National Committee, contractor, licensees and assignees websites, printed publications and any other publishing medium without any compensation or other benefits due." Attached are 27 examples in low-res format. I'd like to release all 700, but I'm going to give a brief opportunity for feedback from the LNC and any others who might monitor this email list. Another alternative could be for a team to tag all the individuals in the photos and then someone send the photos directly to the individual, but that's a pretty huge task to organize. In any case, I think you get the picture. -- Wes Benedict, Executive Director Libertarian National Committee, Inc. 1444 Duke St., Alexandria, VA [61]22314 (202) 333-0008 ext. 232, [14[62]]wes.benedict(a)lp.org [15][63]facebook.com/libertarians @LPNational Join the Libertarian Party at: [16][64]http://lp.org/membership -- ************ In Liberty, [uc?id=1DeRjq-L8dvRZabgEG94VkkUvjoHatcfP&export=download] Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary - [17][65]Caryn.Ann.[66] Harlos(a)LP.org or[67] Secretary(a)LP.org. Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee -[68] LPedia(a)LP.org Call me at [69]561.523.2250 and follow my public figure page at [18][70]facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/ ======================================================================= == Peaceful Commerce With All Nations * Non-interventionism * Re-Legalize All Drugs * End Government Intrusion In The Bedroom * Repeal All Gun Laws * Abolish All Taxation * Sound, Free-market Money * Abolish The Fed * End Corporate & Individual Welfare * Abolish The IRS and Repeal the Income Tax * Privatize Transportation Infrastructure * Free-market Emergency Services * Open Migration * Transfer Government Schools To The Private Sector * Eliminate Regulation * VOTE LIBERTARIAN * 800-ELECT-US or [19][71]http://www.LP.org ======================================================================= == References 1. mailto[72]:Caryn.Ann.Harlos@LP.org 2. [73]http://facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/ 3. [74]http://www.lp.org/ 4. mailto[75]:caryn.ann.harlos@lp.org 5. mailto[76]:Caryn.Ann.Harlos@LP.org 6. [77]http://facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/ 7. [78]http://www.lp.org/ 8. mailto[79]:caryn.ann.harlos@lp.org 9. mailto[80]:Caryn.Ann.Harlos@LP.org 10. [81]http://facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/ 11. [82]http://www.lp.org/ 12. mailto[83]:lnc-business@hq.lp.org 13. [84]https://libertarianconvention.org/register/ 14. mailto[85]:wes.benedict@lp.org 15. [86]http://facebook.com/libertarians 16. [87]http://lp.org/membership 17. mailto[88]:Caryn.Ann.Harlos@LP.org 18. [89]http://facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/ 19. [90]http://www.lp.org/ References 1. tel:217-412-5973 2. http://Caryn.An/ 3. mailto: Harlos(a)LP.org 4. mailto: Secretary(a)LP.org. 5. mailto: LPedia(a)LP.org 6. tel:561.523.2250 7. http://facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/ 8. http://www.LP.org/ 9. http://Caryn.An/ 10. mailto: Harlos(a)LP.org 11. mailto: Secretary(a)LP.org. 12. mailto: LPedia(a)LP.org 13. tel:561.523.2250 14. http://facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/ 15. http://www.LP.org/ 16. http://Caryn.An/ 17. mailto: Harlos(a)LP.org 18. mailto: Secretary(a)LP.org. 19. mailto: LPedia(a)LP.org 20. tel:561.523.2250 21. http://facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/ 22. http://www.LP.org/ 23. mailto: lnc-business(a)hq.lp.org 24. https://libertarianconvention.org/register/ 25. tel:(202) 333-0008 26. mailto: wes.benedict(a)lp.org 27. http://facebook.com/libertarians 28. http://lp.org/membership 29. http://Caryn.An/ 30. mailto: Harlos(a)LP.org 31. mailto: Secretary(a)LP.org. 32. mailto: LPedia(a)LP.org 33. tel:561.523.2250 34. http://facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/ 35. http://www.LP.org/ 36. http://Caryn.An/ 37. mailto: Harlos(a)LP.org 38. mailto: Secretary(a)LP.org. 39. mailto: LPedia(a)LP.org 40. tel:561.523.2250 41. http://facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/ 42. http://www.LP.org/ 43. mailto:]caryn.ann.harlos@lp.org 44. http://Caryn.An/ 45. mailto: Harlos(a)LP.org 46. mailto: Secretary(a)LP.org. 47. mailto: LPedia(a)LP.org 48. tel:561.523.2250 49. http://facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/ 50. http://www.LP.org/ 51. mailto:]caryn.ann.harlos@lp.org 52. http://Caryn.An/ 53. mailto: Harlos(a)LP.org 54. mailto: Secretary(a)LP.org. 55. mailto: LPedia(a)LP.org 56. tel:561.523.2250 57. http://facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/ 58. http://www.LP.org/ 59. mailto:]lnc-business@hq.lp.org 60. https://libertarianconvention.org/register/ 61. tel:22314 (202) 333-0008 62. mailto:]wes.benedict@lp.org 63. http://facebook.com/libertarians 64. http://lp.org/membership 65. http://Caryn.An/ 66. mailto: Harlos(a)LP.org 67. mailto: Secretary(a)LP.org. 68. mailto: LPedia(a)LP.org 69. tel:561.523.2250 70. http://facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/ 71. http://www.LP.org/ 72. mailto::Caryn.Ann.Harlos@LP.org 73. http://facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/ 74. http://www.lp.org/ 75. mailto::caryn.ann.harlos@lp.org 76. mailto::Caryn.Ann.Harlos@LP.org 77. http://facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/ 78. http://www.lp.org/ 79. mailto::caryn.ann.harlos@lp.org 80. mailto::Caryn.Ann.Harlos@LP.org 81. http://facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/ 82. http://www.lp.org/ 83. mailto::lnc-business@hq.lp.org 84. https://libertarianconvention.org/register/ 85. mailto::wes.benedict@lp.org 86. http://facebook.com/libertarians 87. http://lp.org/membership 88. mailto::Caryn.Ann.Harlos@LP.org 89. http://facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/ 90. http://www.lp.org/

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Re: [Lnc-business] May release hundreds of highly quality convention photos
by john.phillips＠lp.org 23 Aug '18

23 Aug '18

I would encourage release. Though I would also not object to a small fee to download, a dollar to 5 is affordable and would help recover some cost. John Phillips Libertarian National Committee Region 6 Representative Cell 217-412-5973 ------ Original message------From: Wes Benedict via Lnc-businessDate: Thu, Aug 23, 2018 9:57 AMTo: Libertarian National Committee list;Cc: Wes Benedict;Subject:[Lnc-business] May release hundreds of highly quality convention photos Dear LNC: We have over 700 beautiful high quality photos from the 2018 convention taken by our professional photographer. We had a similar set of high quality photos from our 2016 Convention that staff kept tight control over, mostly using for official national publications. It's a trade-off between keeping them for staff's use with limited publication versus making them widely available for the grassroots to disseminate organically, perhaps with candidates and activists using photos of themselves in campaign or state and local affiliate publications. Distributing widely might be more publicity than some individuals want, and perhaps some would be used in unflattering memes. I had this discussion with the Convention Oversight Committee and I don't recall any individuals opposed to releasing all of the photos to the public, with the exception of a handful that will be removed for various reasons. A few staff members suggested we charge a fee for each photo that is downloaded, but I don't think that's a good idea. I'd like to have every Libertarian share and distribute these photos widely, and use them on their brochures and things to increase the image of the party. We published a notice that photos would be taken on our publications. For example: https://libertarianconvention.org/register/ "TERMS AND CONDITIONS 2018 Libertarian National Convention Image Use disclaimer Your event attendance authorizes the Libertarian National Committee, Inc. and its contractors, licensees, and assignees to: make recordings and reproduce, distribute or otherwise make derivative works; transmit, display and publicly perform recordings, transcriptions and derivative works in any medium containing your image and/or statements made at the event; telecast, air, and post all recordings and images on any and all Libertarian National Committee, contractor, licensees and assignees websites, printed publications and any other publishing medium without any compensation or other benefits due." Attached are 27 examples in low-res format. I'd like to release all 700, but I'm going to give a brief opportunity for feedback from the LNC and any others who might monitor this email list. Another alternative could be for a team to tag all the individuals in the photos and then someone send the photos directly to the individual, but that's a pretty huge task to organize. In any case, I think you get the picture. -- 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 I would encourage release. Though I would also not object to a small fee to download, a dollar to 5 is affordable and would help recover some cost. John Phillips Libertarian National Committee Region 6 Representative Cell [1]217-412-5973 ------ Original message------ From: Wes Benedict via Lnc-business Date: Thu, Aug 23, 2018 9:57 AM To: Libertarian National Committee list; Cc: Wes Benedict; Subject:[Lnc-business] May release hundreds of highly quality convention photos Dear LNC: We have over 700 beautiful high quality photos from the 2018 convention taken by our professional photographer. We had a similar set of high quality photos from our 2016 Convention that staff kept tight control over, mostly using for official national publications. It's a trade-off between keeping them for staff's use with limited publication versus making them widely available for the grassroots to disseminate organically, perhaps with candidates and activists using photos of themselves in campaign or state and local affiliate publications. Distributing widely might be more publicity than some individuals want, and perhaps some would be used in unflattering memes. I had this discussion with the Convention Oversight Committee and I don't recall any individuals opposed to releasing all of the photos to the public, with the exception of a handful that will be removed for various reasons. A few staff members suggested we charge a fee for each photo that is downloaded, but I don't think that's a good idea. I'd like to have every Libertarian share and distribute these photos widely, and use them on their brochures and things to increase the image of the party. We published a notice that photos would be taken on our publications. For example: [2]https://libertarianconvention.org/register/ "TERMS AND CONDITIONS 2018 Libertarian National Convention Image Use disclaimer Your event attendance authorizes the Libertarian National Committee, Inc. and its contractors, licensees, and assignees to: make recordings and reproduce, distribute or otherwise make derivative works; transmit, display and publicly perform recordings, transcriptions and derivative works in any medium containing your image and/or statements made at the event; telecast, air, and post all recordings and images on any and all Libertarian National Committee, contractor, licensees and assignees websites, printed publications and any other publishing medium without any compensation or other benefits due." Attached are 27 examples in low-res format. I'd like to release all 700, but I'm going to give a brief opportunity for feedback from the LNC and any others who might monitor this email list. Another alternative could be for a team to tag all the individuals in the photos and then someone send the photos directly to the individual, but that's a pretty huge task to organize. In any case, I think you get the picture. -- Wes Benedict, Executive Director Libertarian National Committee, Inc. 1444 Duke St., Alexandria, VA [3]22314 (202) 333-0008 ext. 232,[4] wes.benedict(a)lp.org [5]facebook.com/libertarians @LPNational Join the Libertarian Party at: [6]http://lp.org/membership References 1. tel:217-412-5973 2. https://libertarianconvention.org/register/ 3. tel:22314 (202) 333-0008 4. mailto: wes.benedict(a)lp.org 5. http://facebook.com/libertarians 6. http://lp.org/membership

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Re-setting the tone
by Caryn Ann Harlos 23 Aug '18

23 Aug '18

Hi everyone, we have had some rocky patches this past month or so. I will own whatever part I had in that and extend my apologies wherever needed. If anyone feels like they would appreciate a specific apology, please let me know. And even though it is not my personal style, I will make a specific effort to reduce the number of emails sent, and I ask you guys to grant some forbearance that I am trying. We all have to try to meet each other in the middle. Also please be sensitive to the fact that as Secretary, there are necessary administrative emails I need to send. And as a gesture of good faith and good old-fashioned FUN, I will voluntarily agree to send $1 for each email over 5 that is not starting a ballot, a ballot reminder, a ballot result announcement, or acknowledgment that a ballot needs to be started. Can anyone acknowledge something we will change or do to try cooperatively make our team more efficient and pleasant? (not everyone has anything that needs to change, and some of us have more than others) What can we do to set an example? To ourselves, to the watching members, and to our future successors? (and to the NSA spies observing us?) I would like to share a rule I try (and being human, fail at sometimes) to follow. OPPOSE IDEAS, don't oppose PEOPLE. There are many reasons for this, but here are a few: 1. It de-personalizes. You are not rejecting *them* but a *position* 2. It honours the whole human being by realizing that they are more than walking containers for ideas, that they are more than their ideas, and their value transcends their ideas. 3. People change. Treating ideas and people as interchangeable "bakes" in an idea in an identity which makes a meeting of the minds and souls difficult. -- *In Liberty,* *Caryn Ann Harlos* Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary - Caryn.Ann. Harlos(a)LP.org <Caryn.Ann.Harlos(a)LP.org> or Secretary(a)LP.org. Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee - LPedia(a)LP.org Call me at 561.523.2250 and follow my public figure page at facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/ A haiku to the Statement of Principles: *We defend your rights* *And oppose the use of force* *Taxation is theft* -- * In Liberty,* *Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary *- Caryn.Ann. Harlos(a)LP.org <Caryn.Ann.Harlos(a)LP.org> or Secretary(a)LP.org. *Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee* - LPedia(a)LP.org Call me at 561.523.2250 and follow my public figure page at facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/ ========================================================================= Peaceful Commerce With All Nations * Non-interventionism * Re-Legalize All Drugs * End Government Intrusion In The Bedroom * Repeal All Gun Laws * Abolish All Taxation * Sound, Free-market Money * Abolish The Fed * End Corporate & Individual Welfare * Abolish The IRS and Repeal the Income Tax * Privatize Transportation Infrastructure * Free-market Emergency Services * Open Migration * Transfer Government Schools To The Private Sector * Eliminate Regulation * *VOTE LIBERTARIAN * 800-ELECT-US or http://www.LP.org <http://www.lp.org/>* ========================================================================= Hi everyone, we have had some rocky patches this past month or so. I will own w hatever part I had in that and extend my apologies wherever needed. If anyone f eels like they would appreciate a specific apology, please let me know. And eve n though it is not my personal style, I will make a specific effort to reduce th e number of emails sent, and I ask you guys to grant some forbearance that I am trying. We all have to try to meet each other in the middle. Also please be se nsitive to the fact that as Secretary, there are necessary administrative emails I need to send. And as a gesture of good faith and good old-fashioned FUN, I w ill voluntarily agree to send $1 for each email over 5 that is not starting a ba llot, a ballot reminder, a ballot result announcement, or acknowledgment that a ballot needs to be started. Can anyone acknowledge something we will change or do to try cooperatively make our team more efficient and pleasant? (not everyone has anything that needs to c hange, and some of us have more than others) What can we do to set an example? To ourselves, to the watching members, and to our future successors? (and to the NSA spies observing us?) I would like to share a rule I try (and being human, fail at sometimes) to follo w. OPPOSE IDEAS, don't oppose PEOPLE. There are many reasons for this, but her e are a few: 1. It de-personalizes. You are not rejecting *them* but a *position* 2. It honours the whole human being by realizing that they are more than walkin g containers for ideas, that they are more than their ideas, and their value tra nscends their ideas. 3. People change. Treating ideas and people as interchangeable "bakes" in an i dea in an identity which makes a meeting of the minds and souls difficult. -- In Liberty, Caryn Ann Harlos Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary - [1]Caryn.Ann. Harlos(a)LP.org or Secretary(a)LP.org. Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee - LPedia(a)LP.org Call me at 561.523.2250 and follow my public figure page at [2]facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/ A haiku to the Statement of Principles: We defend your rights And oppose the use of force Taxation is theft -- In Liberty, [uc?id=1DeRjq-L8dvRZabgEG94VkkUvjoHatcfP&export=download] Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary - [3]Caryn.Ann. Harlos(a)LP.org or Secretary(a)LP.org. Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee - LPedia(a)LP.org Call me at 561.523.2250 and follow my public figure page at [4]facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/ ======================================================================= == Peaceful Commerce With All Nations * Non-interventionism * Re-Legalize All Drugs * End Government Intrusion In The Bedroom * Repeal All Gun Laws * Abolish All Taxation * Sound, Free-market Money * Abolish The Fed * End Corporate & Individual Welfare * Abolish The IRS and Repeal the Income Tax * Privatize Transportation Infrastructure * Free-market Emergency Services * Open Migration * Transfer Government Schools To The Private Sector * Eliminate Regulation * VOTE LIBERTARIAN * 800-ELECT-US or [5]http://www.LP.org ======================================================================= == References 1. mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos@LP.org 2. http://facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/ 3. mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos@LP.org 4. http://facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/ 5. http://www.lp.org/

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Email Ballot 2018-22: PROPERTY RIGHTS RESOLUTION
by Caryn Ann Harlos 23 Aug '18

23 Aug '18

We have an electronic mail ballot. Votes are due to the LNC-Business list by July 22, 2018 at 11:59:59pm Pacific time. Co-Sponsors: Caryn Ann Harlos, Richard Longstreth, Steven Nekhaila, Justin O’Donnell, Joshua Smith Motion: Move to adopt the following resolution: WHEREAS, the Libertarian Party supports the free market and therefore the right of privatization of property as an extension of the individual; WHEREAS, the Statement of Principles of The Libertarian Party explicitly supports the right to private property ownership, including the right to do business utilizing that property as capital; WHEREAS, the Libertarian Party strongly supports the rights of individuals to own private property including land, structures, natural resources and other private space through homesteading, purchase, and other lawful libertarian means; WHEREAS, ownership of private property, including but not limited to land and housing, does not require continual or personal use to exist as justly owned property unless otherwise abandoned; WHEREAS, these have been part of the principles of the Libertarian Party since its inception; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that socialist and communist property ownership schemes, including the collectivization of property, unlawful usurpation of property, and incorrect characterizations of private property, unless otherwise voluntarily agreed by all parties, are incompatible with the philosophy of the Libertarian Party. ============================================= Important Bylaws note: Resolutions require passage by 3/4 vote as follows: Article 7: *** The National Committee may adopt public policy resolutions by a ¾ vote with previous notice or by unanimous consent without previous notice. ============================================= You can keep track of the Secretary's manual tally of votes here: https://tinyurl.com/lncvoting. Votes are noted with a link to the actual ballot cast for verification. You can find the time that the manual tally was last updated at the bottom of the sheet. Please notify me of any discrepancies. -- *In Liberty,* *Caryn Ann Harlos* Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary - Caryn.Ann. Harlos(a)LP.org <Caryn.Ann.Harlos(a)LP.org> or Secretary(a)LP.org. Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee - LPedia(a)LP.org A haiku to the Statement of Principles: *We defend your rights* *And oppose the use of force* *Taxation is theft* We have an electronic mail ballot. Votes are due to the LNC-Business list by July 22, 2018 at 11:59:59pm Pacific time. Co-Sponsors: Caryn Ann Harlos, Richard Longstreth, Steven Nekhaila, Justin O’Donnell, Joshua Smith Motion: Move to adopt the following resolution: WHEREAS, the Libertarian Party supports the free market and therefore the right of privatization of property as an extension of the individual; WHEREAS, the Statement of Principles of The Libertarian Party explicitly supports the right to private property ownership, including the right to do business utilizing that property as capital; WHEREAS, the Libertarian Party strongly supports the rights of individuals to own private property including land, structures, natural resources and other private space through homesteading, purchase, and other lawful libertarian means; WHEREAS, ownership of private property, including but not limited to land and housing, does not require continual or personal use to exist as justly owned property unless otherwise abandoned; WHEREAS, these have been part of the principles of the Libertarian Party since its inception; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that socialist and communist property ownership schemes, including the collectivization of property, unlawful usurpation of property, and incorrect characterizations of private property, unless otherwise voluntarily agreed by all parties, are incompatible with the philosophy of the Libertarian Party. ============================================= Important Bylaws note: Resolutions require passage by 3/4 vote as follows: Article 7: *** The National Committee may adopt public policy resolutions by a ¾ vote with previous notice or by unanimous consent without previous notice. ============================================= You can keep track of the Secretary's manual tally of votes here: [1]https://tinyurl.com/lncvoting. Votes are noted with a link to the actual ballot cast for verification. You can find the time that the manual tally was last updated at the bottom of the sheet. Please notify me of any discrepancies. -- In Liberty, Caryn Ann Harlos Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary - [2]Caryn.Ann. Harlos(a)LP.org or Secretary(a)LP.org. Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee - LPedia(a)LP.org A haiku to the Statement of Principles: We defend your rights And oppose the use of force Taxation is theft References 1. https://tinyurl.com/lncvoting 2. mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos@LP.org

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Log-ins for next Historical Preservation Committee Meetings
by Caryn Ann Harlos 22 Aug '18

22 Aug '18

Hi there, Caryn Ann Harlos is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: LP Historical Preservation Committee Meeting Time: Sep 5, 2018 4:00 PM Mountain / 6:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Every month on the First Wed, until Feb 06, 2019, 6 occurrence(s) Sep 5, 2018 6:00 PM Oct 3, 2018 6:00 PM Nov 7, 2018 6:00 PM Dec 5, 2018 6:00 PM Jan 2, 2019 6:00 PM Feb 6, 2019 6:00 PM Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system. Monthly: https://zoom.us/meeting/306891976/ics?icsToken=c296afa4945d222bb522a2843634… Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://zoom.us/j/306891976 Or iPhone one-tap : US: +16465588665,,306891976# or +16699006833,,306891976# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 646 558 8665 or +1 669 900 6833 Meeting ID: 306 891 976 International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/dTJ99u2er *The agenda is located at http://lpedia.org/LPedia:LPHPC_Agenda <http://lpedia.org/LPedia:LPHPC_Agenda>* *Meeting minutes are located at http://lpedia.org/Historical_Preservation_Committee#Minutes <http://lpedia.org/Historical_Preservation_Committee#Minutes>* HQ Staff, please post on the public calendar. -- *In Liberty,* *Caryn Ann Harlos* Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary - Caryn.Ann. Harlos(a)LP.org <Caryn.Ann.Harlos(a)LP.org> or Secretary(a)LP.org. Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee - LPedia(a)LP.org A haiku to the Statement of Principles: *We defend your rights* *And oppose the use of force* *Taxation is theft* Hi there, Caryn Ann Harlos is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: LP Historical Preservation Committee Meeting Time: Sep 5, 2018 4:00 PM Mountain / 6:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Every month on the First Wed, until Feb 06, 2019, 6 occurrence(s) Sep 5, 2018 6:00 PM Oct 3, 2018 6:00 PM Nov 7, 2018 6:00 PM Dec 5, 2018 6:00 PM Jan 2, 2019 6:00 PM Feb 6, 2019 6:00 PM Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system. Monthly: [1]https://zoom.us/meeting/306891976/ics?icsToken=c296afa4945d222bb522a 28436344d26df52b7c2c965457c50a62b9c3a618d3d Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: [2]https://zoom.us/j/306891976 Or iPhone one-tap : US: +16465588665,,306891976# or +16699006833,,306891976# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 646 558 8665 or +1 669 900 6833 Meeting ID: 306 891 976 International numbers available: [3]https://zoom.us/u/dTJ99u2er The agenda is located at [4]http://lpedia.org/LPedia:LPHPC_Agenda Meeting minutes are located at [5]http://lpedia.org/Historical_Preservation_Committee#Minutes HQ Staff, please post on the public calendar. -- In Liberty, Caryn Ann Harlos Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary - [6]Caryn.Ann. Harlos(a)LP.org or Secretary(a)LP.org. Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee - LPedia(a)LP.org A haiku to the Statement of Principles: We defend your rights And oppose the use of force Taxation is theft References 1. https://zoom.us/meeting/306891976/ics?icsToken=c296afa4945d222bb522a2843634… 2. https://zoom.us/j/306891976 3. https://zoom.us/u/dTJ99u2er 4. http://lpedia.org/LPedia:LPHPC_Agenda 5. http://lpedia.org/Historical_Preservation_Committee#Minutes 6. mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos@LP.org

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Forwarding discussion with member on alternative voting
by Caryn Ann Harlos 22 Aug '18

22 Aug '18

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Data Logan <datalogan(a)lpwa.org> Date: Tue, Aug 21, 2018 at 6:32 PM Subject: Re: Libertarian in support of fundamental election reform To: Caryn Ann Harlos <caryn.ann.harlos(a)lp.org> feel free to share with anyone you want Data Logan On Tue, Aug 21, 2018 at 1:25 PM, Caryn Ann Harlos <caryn.ann.harlos(a)lp.org> wrote: > May I share our exchange publicly on the LNC list Data? > > -Caryn Ann > > On Tue, Aug 21, 2018 at 2:24 PM, Caryn Ann Harlos <caryn.ann.harlos(a)lp.org > > wrote: > >> ===I deeply believe that the most powerful thing that the Libertarian >> Party can do to increase the number of elected Libertarians in office is to >> support fundamental election reform like that recommended by the FairVote >> organization and (LNC member) William Redpath.== >> >> I agree with you. In my view, that is something that the LNC can most >> easily use its influence to assist rather than efforts scattered over >> thousands of races that the state affiliates are more equipped to handle >> and if we could get a groundswell for voting reform those thousands of >> candidates would have a much better chance at wining and moving policy. >> Maine is embattled in its passage - and that needs to succeed there so >> that Maine can do for RCV what Colorado did for recreational marijuana. >> BTW, Colorado would be an excellent ground to start an RCV push by national >> for multiple reasons. >> >> We have limited resources and attention - what can we do the most with >> and leave to the affiliates to handle their local elections for which they >> know far more about than we can - while still providing infrastructure >> support (such as assistance with candidate recruitment and basic support >> like we do now). >> >> So a long way of saying, I am your spirit animal on this point, and I >> agree Data. >> >> -Caryn Ann >> >> On Tue, Aug 21, 2018 at 2:03 PM, Data Logan <datalogan(a)lpwa.org> wrote: >> >>> I deeply believe that the most powerful thing that the Libertarian Party >>> can do to increase the number of elected Libertarians in office is to >>> support fundamental election reform like that recommended by the FairVote >>> organization and (LNC member) William Redpath. >>> The existing election systems in most areas of the U.S. are strongly >>> controlled by the entrenched 2 parties of Republicans and Democrats. This >>> is fundamentally because of the plurality voting system that absolutely >>> mathematically will always lead to a 2-party system (via Duverger's Law). >>> No amount of money or ballot access or debate presence or law suits will be >>> able to change this (much). But it has been proven in the limited areas >>> that do envoke better election systems that there are plenty of Libertarian >>> voters that will quickly come out and vote Libertarian -- just as soon as >>> the elections system allows that to have some meaning. >>> >>> Over 90% of all elections within the U.S. (under the old entrenched >>> plurality election system) are won by whichever candidate has the most >>> money in their campaign. But, if you look at races where instant run-off >>> voting is used [and there have been over 200 of these in the U.S. in the >>> last couple decades] there is only about a 1-in-3 chance that the winner is >>> the candidate with the most money. (And that's about as fair an even split >>> as you could expect since most of these races only had 3 candidates.) What >>> this tells us is that voters do matter, not money, but they have to have a >>> system in which their votes have a true impact on the election. >>> >>> In places where it is used, ranked choice / instant run-off election >>> systems prove the power of the voter over any money (or debate access) >>> concerns. >>> And proportional voting systems (with multi-winner districts) have an >>> even greater impact on getting the voice of voters to be heard. >>> If we can get the election system back into control of the voters I >>> think we'll quickly see that the average voter is Libertarian. We need a >>> system that allows the (Libertarian) choice of average voters to be heard >>> -- and not the more polarized left and right. >>> >>> If we want Libertarians elected we should really consider spending our >>> resources more on election reform itself than on any particular candidate's >>> campaign (or even ballot access or gerrymandering or debate access or other >>> lesser issues). Election reform will have a much more significant impact >>> than any of these other issues. Let's be frugal and use our limited >>> resources where they can have the most positive change -- for all Americans >>> -- but especially for all the "3rd-party" Libertarians in the wings waiting >>> for a system that will allow them to get elected. Please support election >>> reform as much as you can. >>> >>> Data Logan >>> (206) 910-9836 >>> Bremerton, WA >>> Libertarian >>> datalogan(a)lpwa.org >>> FairVote Election Activist >>> datalogan(a)fairvotewa.org >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> -- >> *In Liberty,* >> *Caryn Ann Harlos* >> Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary - Caryn.Ann. >> Harlos(a)LP.org <Caryn.Ann.Harlos(a)LP.org> or Secretary(a)LP.org. >> Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee - LPedia(a)LP.org >> >> A haiku to the Statement of Principles: >> *We defend your rights* >> *And oppose the use of force* >> *Taxation is theft* >> > > > > -- > -- > *In Liberty,* > *Caryn Ann Harlos* > Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary - Caryn.Ann. > Harlos(a)LP.org <Caryn.Ann.Harlos(a)LP.org> or Secretary(a)LP.org. > Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee - LPedia(a)LP.org > > A haiku to the Statement of Principles: > *We defend your rights* > *And oppose the use of force* > *Taxation is theft* > -- J. Data Logan Libertarian Party of Washington State (LPWA) datalogan(a)lpwa.org (206) 910-9836 -- -- *In Liberty,* *Caryn Ann Harlos* Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary - Caryn.Ann. Harlos(a)LP.org <Caryn.Ann.Harlos(a)LP.org> or Secretary(a)LP.org. Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee - LPedia(a)LP.org A haiku to the Statement of Principles: *We defend your rights* *And oppose the use of force* *Taxation is theft* -- *In Liberty,* *Caryn Ann Harlos* Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary - Caryn.Ann. Harlos(a)LP.org <Caryn.Ann.Harlos(a)LP.org> or Secretary(a)LP.org. Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee - LPedia(a)LP.org A haiku to the Statement of Principles: *We defend your rights* *And oppose the use of force* *Taxation is theft* ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Data Logan <[1]datalogan(a)lpwa.org> Date: Tue, Aug 21, 2018 at 6:32 PM Subject: Re: Libertarian in support of fundamental election reform To: Caryn Ann Harlos <[2]caryn.ann.harlos(a)lp.org> feel free to share with anyone you want Data Logan On Tue, Aug 21, 2018 at 1:25 PM, Caryn Ann Harlos <[3]caryn.ann.harlos(a)lp.org> wrote: May I share our exchange publicly on the LNC list Data? -Caryn Ann On Tue, Aug 21, 2018 at 2:24 PM, Caryn Ann Harlos <[4]caryn.ann.harlos(a)lp.org> wrote: ===I deeply believe that the most powerful thing that the Libertarian Party can do to increase the number of elected Libertarians in office is to support fundamental election reform like that recommended by the FairVote organization and (LNC member) William Redpath.== I agree with you. In my view, that is something that the LNC can most easily use its influence to assist rather than efforts scattered over thousands of races that the state affiliates are more equipped to handle and if we could get a groundswell for voting reform those thousands of candidates would have a much better chance at wining and moving policy. Maine is embattled in its passage - and that needs to succeed there so that Maine can do for RCV what Colorado did for recreational marijuana. BTW, Colorado would be an excellent ground to start an RCV push by national for multiple reasons. We have limited resources and attention - what can we do the most with and leave to the affiliates to handle their local elections for which they know far more about than we can - while still providing infrastructure support (such as assistance with candidate recruitment and basic support like we do now). So a long way of saying, I am your spirit animal on this point, and I agree Data. -Caryn Ann On Tue, Aug 21, 2018 at 2:03 PM, Data Logan <[5]datalogan(a)lpwa.org> wrote: I deeply believe that the most powerful thing that the Libertarian Party can do to increase the number of elected Libertarians in office is to support fundamental election reform like that recommended by the FairVote organization and (LNC member) William Redpath. The existing election systems in most areas of the U.S. are strongly controlled by the entrenched 2 parties of Republicans and Democrats. This is fundamentally because of the plurality voting system that absolutely mathematically will always lead to a 2-party system (via Duverger's Law). No amount of money or ballot access or debate presence or law suits will be able to change this (much). But it has been proven in the limited areas that do envoke better election systems that there are plenty of Libertarian voters that will quickly come out and vote Libertarian -- just as soon as the elections system allows that to have some meaning. Over 90% of all elections within the U.S. (under the old entrenched plurality election system) are won by whichever candidate has the most money in their campaign. But, if you look at races where instant run-off voting is used [and there have been over 200 of these in the U.S. in the last couple decades] there is only about a 1-in-3 chance that the winner is the candidate with the most money. (And that's about as fair an even split as you could expect since most of these races only had 3 candidates.) What this tells us is that voters do matter, not money, but they have to have a system in which their votes have a true impact on the election. In places where it is used, ranked choice / instant run-off election systems prove the power of the voter over any money (or debate access) concerns. And proportional voting systems (with multi-winner districts) have an even greater impact on getting the voice of voters to be heard. If we can get the election system back into control of the voters I think we'll quickly see that the average voter is Libertarian. We need a system that allows the (Libertarian) choice of average voters to be heard -- and not the more polarized left and right. If we want Libertarians elected we should really consider spending our resources more on election reform itself than on any particular candidate's campaign (or even ballot access or gerrymandering or debate access or other lesser issues). Election reform will have a much more significant impact than any of these other issues. Let's be frugal and use our limited resources where they can have the most positive change -- for all Americans -- but especially for all the "3rd-party" Libertarians in the wings waiting for a system that will allow them to get elected. Please support election reform as much as you can. Data Logan (206) 910-9836 Bremerton, WA Libertarian [6]datalogan(a)lpwa.org FairVote Election Activist [7]datalogan(a)fairvotewa.org -- -- In Liberty, Caryn Ann Harlos Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary - [8]Caryn.Ann. Harlos(a)LP.org or Secretary(a)LP.org. Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee - LPedia(a)LP.org A haiku to the Statement of Principles: We defend your rights And oppose the use of force Taxation is theft -- -- In Liberty, Caryn Ann Harlos Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary - [9]Caryn.Ann. Harlos(a)LP.org or Secretary(a)LP.org. Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee - LPedia(a)LP.org A haiku to the Statement of Principles: We defend your rights And oppose the use of force Taxation is theft -- J. Data Logan Libertarian Party of Washington State (LPWA) [10]datalogan(a)lpwa.org (206) 910-9836 -- -- In Liberty, Caryn Ann Harlos Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary - [11]Caryn.Ann. Harlos(a)LP.org or Secretary(a)LP.org. Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee - LPedia(a)LP.org A haiku to the Statement of Principles: We defend your rights And oppose the use of force Taxation is theft -- In Liberty, Caryn Ann Harlos Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary - [12]Caryn.Ann. Harlos(a)LP.org or Secretary(a)LP.org. Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee - LPedia(a)LP.org A haiku to the Statement of Principles: We defend your rights And oppose the use of force Taxation is theft References 1. mailto:datalogan@lpwa.org 2. mailto:caryn.ann.harlos@lp.org 3. mailto:caryn.ann.harlos@lp.org 4. mailto:caryn.ann.harlos@lp.org 5. mailto:datalogan@lpwa.org 6. mailto:datalogan@lpwa.org 7. mailto:datalogan@fairvotewa.org 8. mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos@LP.org 9. mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos@LP.org 10. mailto:datalogan@lpwa.org 11. mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos@LP.org 12. mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos@LP.org

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Prohibition on raising soft money
by Tim Hagan 22 Aug '18

22 Aug '18

The Federal Election Campaign Act and FEC regulations in Title 11 has a restriction that LNC members, as officers of a national political party committee, need to be aware of. We cannot solicit nonfederal funds, such as contributions to state or local candidates or to affiliates that don't file with the FEC, when acting on behalf of the LNC. >From the FEC Campaign Guide: "National parties may not solicit, raise, direct or spend funds, or anything of value, that are not subject to the prohibitions, limitations and reporting requirements of the [FECA] Act. This prohibition of nonfederal and Levin funds also applies to any agent or officer acting on behalf of the national party committee or any entity that is directly or indirectly established, financed, maintained or controlled by a national party committee." What does this mean for us? It does not mean that LNC members can never solicit nonfederal funds, such as for Riverside County Supervisor or Phoenix mayor. However, do not use your LNC title when soliciting for nonfederal funds, because then you can be perceived as acting on behalf of the LNC. Do not use LNC resources to ask people to donate to nonfederal funds. There are some gray areas, and for those you can ask me and I will check with Paula Edwards, our FEC consultant. Thanks, Tim Hagan This is the regulation in Title 11, for your reference: §300.10 General prohibitions on raising and spending non-Federal funds (52 U.S.C. 30125(a) and (c)). (a) Prohibitions. A national committee of a political party, including a national congressional campaign committee, must not: (1) Solicit, receive, or direct to another person a contribution, donation, or transfer of funds, or any other thing of value that is not subject to the prohibitions, limitations and reporting requirements of the Act; (2) Spend any funds that are not subject to the prohibitions, limitations, and reporting requirements of the Act; or (3) Solicit, receive, direct, or transfer to another person, or spend, Levin funds. (b) Fundraising costs. A national committee of a political party, including a national congressional campaign committee, must use only Federal funds to raise funds that are used, in whole or in part, for expenditures and disbursements for Federal election activity. (c) Application. This section also applies to: (1) An officer or agent acting on behalf of a national party committee or a national congressional campaign committee; and (2) An entity that is directly or indirectly established, financed, maintained, or controlled by a national party committee or a national congressional campaign committee. -- Tim Hagan Treasurer, Libertarian National Committee The Federal Election Campaign Act and FEC regulations in Title 11 has a restriction that LNC members, as officers of a national political party committee, need to be aware of. We cannot solicit nonfederal funds, such as contributions to state or local candidates or to affiliates that don't file with the FEC, when acting on behalf of the LNC. From the FEC Campaign Guide: "National parties may not solicit, raise, direct or spend funds, or anything of value, that are not subject to the prohibitions, limitations and reporting requirements of the [FECA] Act. This prohibition of nonfederal and Levin funds also applies to any agent or officer acting on behalf of the national party committee or any entity that is directly or indirectly established, financed, maintained or controlled by a national party committee." What does this mean for us? It does not mean that LNC members can never solicit nonfederal funds, such as for Riverside County Supervisor or Phoenix mayor. However, do not use your LNC title when soliciting for nonfederal funds, because then you can be perceived as acting on behalf of the LNC. Do not use LNC resources to ask people to donate to nonfederal funds. There are some gray areas, and for those you can ask me and I will check with Paula Edwards, our FEC consultant. Thanks, Tim Hagan This is the regulation in Title 11, for your reference: §300.10 General prohibitions on raising and spending non-Federal funds (52 U.S.C. 30125(a) and (c)). (a) Prohibitions. A national committee of a political party, including a national congressional campaign committee, must not: (1) Solicit, receive, or direct to another person a contribution, donation, or transfer of funds, or any other thing of value that is not subject to the prohibitions, limitations and reporting requirements of the Act; (2) Spend any funds that are not subject to the prohibitions, limitations, and reporting requirements of the Act; or (3) Solicit, receive, direct, or transfer to another person, or spend, Levin funds. (b) Fundraising costs. A national committee of a political party, including a national congressional campaign committee, must use only Federal funds to raise funds that are used, in whole or in part, for expenditures and disbursements for Federal election activity. (c) Application. This section also applies to: (1) An officer or agent acting on behalf of a national party committee or a national congressional campaign committee; and (2) An entity that is directly or indirectly established, financed, maintained, or controlled by a national party committee or a national congressional campaign committee. -- Tim Hagan Treasurer, Libertarian National Committee

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