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Vice Chair Report #3.docx
by Alex Merced (LNC Vice Chair) 08 Mar '19

08 Mar '19

Sending this cause I think people had trouble with the link I sent before so here is the report in word format Alex Merced Vice Chair of the Libertarian National Committee/LP

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DC area weather this weekend
by Joe Bishop-Henchman 08 Mar '19

08 Mar '19

Pack for a variety of weathers! FRIDAY: High of 40/Low of 33. Light rain/sleet/maybe snow in the afternoon and evening. SATURDAY: High of 49/Low of 42. Cloudy. SUNDAY: High of 69/Low of 45. Cloudy MONDAY: High of 61/Low of 35. AM Clouds/PM Sunny. JBH ------------ Joe Bishop-Henchman LNC Member (At-Large) joe.bishop-henchman(a)lp.org www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837

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All the reports I have so far are uploaded to OneNote
by Caryn Ann Harlos 08 Mar '19

08 Mar '19

Heading off to my AirBnb and will upload any that come after this email this evening. Please remember to update me on Conflicts of Interest and your Sunday leave times if you have not already. -- * 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/>* =========================================================================

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Special Counsel's Report
by Oliver Hall 08 Mar '19

08 Mar '19

Greetings, Please see the Special Counsel's report attached. I look forward to discussing on Sunday. Thank you, Oliver -- Oliver B. Hall Special Counsel Libertarian National Committee 202-280-0898

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DRAFT MINUTES EXCOMM MEETING 2/19/19 - V1
by Caryn Ann Harlos 08 Mar '19

08 Mar '19

Attached please find the draft copy of the meeting minutes from the 2/19 excomm meeting. In sackcloth and ashes to my colleagues, I did not note there were two different auto-approval schedules for the two different kinds of meetings with excomm being 7 days and not the typical 15 days. As such, I will move for these to be approved at the upcoming meeting and promise appropriate tribute - I hear a shrubbery or a ham is the going rate. You will have the Secretary's report this evening. The history committee report is awaiting some data from outside sources and rather than submit two copies and clutter up inboxes, I am awaiting that data. If it is not available on Monday, I will submit as is and then supplement either orally or with a written supplementary report, Please let me know of any suggested changes to the excomm minutes prior to the meeting. *Mr. Bishop-Henchman*, can you please let me know your preferred wording on the issue for the prior LNC minutes so that I may have two versions already prepared? I am not sure if you saw my prior request. -- * 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/>* =========================================================================

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Reminder LP NoVa Events Tonight
by Robert S. Kraus 08 Mar '19

08 Mar '19

Just a reminder about the 2 LP NoVa Sponsored Events Tonight: LNC Meeting Dinner Hosted by Libertarian Party of Northern Virginia and 2 others Today at 7 PM – 9 PM The Executive Diner 1400 Duke St., Alexandria, Virginia 22314 RSVP / Additional Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/345225542746295/ LNC Meeting Karaoke Public · Hosted by Libertarian Party of Northern Virginia and Libertarian Party of Washington, D.C. Today at 9 PM – 1 AM Rock It Grill 1319 King St, Alexandria, Virginia 22314 RSVP Additional Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/590456934729220/ And of course be sure to register for the VIP Reception tomorrow night: https://www.lp.org/reception/ -- Robert S. Kraus - Operations Director Operations(a)LP.org Libertarian National Committee, Inc. 1444 Duke Street Alexandria, VA 22314 Ph: 202.333.0008 x 231

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DRAFT MINUTES December 1-2, 2018 V7
by Caryn Ann Harlos 08 Mar '19

08 Mar '19

Hello all attached is version 7 with changes requested by Mr. Bishop-Henchman. It will also be in the OneNote. The rest of the submitted reports thus far will be in one note within the half hour. I just got off the plane, found myself a cozy work spot at DCA and planted myself. 2018-12-01-02-MINUTES-V7.pdf <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l44ZSNPEFoZPejiLnc2ycLSB3bRKQDc8/view?usp=…> -- * 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/>* =========================================================================

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Drop one conflict for me
by William Redpath 08 Mar '19

08 Mar '19

Madame Secretary: I am no longer the Vice Chair of the Libertarian Party of Virginia. Thanks, Bill Redpath

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Those on the LNC 2012-2014 may remember this...
by William Redpath 08 Mar '19

08 Mar '19

...after Scott Lieberman constantly bombarded us with weather and ground transportation emails, I responded with this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5hFw2SA1Bs He rewarded me with a bag of Combos, which I still have! Bill Redpath

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Fwd: Items for your consideration for LNC meeting and in general
by Joe Bishop-Henchman 07 Mar '19

07 Mar '19

Forwarded as requested JBH ------------ Joe Bishop-Henchman LNC Member (At-Large) joe.bishop-henchman(a)lp.org www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837 -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Items for your consideration for LNC meeting and in general Date: 2019-03-07 17:26 From: LNC Contact Form <info(a)lp.org> To: chair(a)lp.org, alex.merced(a)lp.org, treasurer(a)lp.org, secretary(a)lp.org, joe.bishop-henchman(a)lp.org, sam.goldstein(a)lp.org, alicia.mattson(a)lp.org, william.redpath(a)lp.org, joshua.smith(a)lp.org, richard.longstreth(a)lp.org, steven.nekhaila(a)lp.org, victoria.paige.lee(a)lp.org, elizabeth.vanhorn(a)lp.org, dustin.nanna(a)lp.org, jeffrey.hewitt(a)lp.org, kenneth.olsen(a)lp.org, james.lark(a)lp.org, susan.hogarth(a)lp.org, john.phillips(a)lp.org, phillip.anderson(a)lp.org, whitney.bilyeu(a)lp.org, erin.adams(a)lp.org, justin.odonnell(a)lp.org, jeff.lyons(a)lp.org Reply-To: travellingcircus(a)gmail.com Items for your consideration for LNC meeting and in general CONTACT LNC MEMBERS: Choose one or more LNC members to contact SELECT ONE OR MORE LNC MEMBERS TO CONTACT * Nicholas Sarwark, Chair * Alex Merced, Vice Chair * Tim Hagan, Treasurer * Caryn Ann Harlos, Secretary * Joe Bishop-Henchman, At-Large Representative * Sam Goldstein, At-Large Representative * Alicia Mattson, At-Large Representative * William Redpath, At-Large Representative * Joshua Smith, At-Large Representative * Richard Longstreth, Region 1 Representative * Steven Nekhaila, Region 2 Representative * Victoria Paige Lee, Region 2 Alternate * Elizabeth Van Horn, Region 3 Representative * Dustin Nanna, Region 3 Alternate * Jeffrey Hewitt, Region 4 Representative * Kenneth Brent Olsen, Region 4 Alternate * Jim Lark, Region 5 Representative * Susan Hogarth, Region 5 Alternate * John Phillips, Region 6 Representative * Phillip Anderson, Region 6 Alternate * Whitney Bilyeu, Region 7 Representative * Erin Adams, Region 7 Alternate * Justin O'Donnell, Region 8 Representative * Jeff Lyons, Region 8 Alternate Your Information SUBJECT Items for your consideration for LNC meeting and in general AFFILIATE Alabama NAME Paul Frankel EMAIL travellingcircus(a)gmail.com PHONE (205) 534-1622 STATE Alabama ADDRESS United States Map It [1] MESSAGE Hello LNC Members. Someone please share with LNC list so non-LNC members who follow the list may see. A few items for your upcoming meeting and in general. 1) Supplemental to ballot access report – See letter from Michael Pakko in the report. They have done full party ballot access in 2018, 2016, 2014 and 2012. Two of those four times was without LNC funding. They have come closer to the 3% needed each time, with 2.9% in 2018. They have run in the neighborhood of 30 candidates, had up to a hundred people at a time if not more at state conventions, routinely got 20-30% in statewide and federal races (since many of those are two-way in Arkansas). In 2018 they set two new records for statewide positions for all states in all years for LP races for those offices, including State Treasurer. Updating Dr. Pakko’s letter they are currently at $21,536 towards ballot access. The estimated cost is now $35,000 with $5,000 towards defeating the unconstitutional new ballot access law which almost triples the signatures and moves the petition deadline back to this year. Both of these things have already been thrown out in court as unconstitutional in 1977, 1996 and 2006. Arkansas is requesting some token participation from LNC in its drive to help motivate Arkansas Libertarians to participate fully as donors and volunteers in the petition drive. They have a commission fundraiser also working to raise the money but feel that an allocation from LNC would help make the state party members feel they have national support. The petition drive needs to take place within 90 days from when it starts, so to avoid times when weather is too hot or too cold, colleges not in session etc., they would like to start in late March. The only other suitable timeframe would be this fall. 2) We had not seen it in time for Ballot Access Report, but I noticed in Region 6 Report that ND has a commission fundraiser and is 15k towards the 25k they estimate they will need to complete their ballot drive. FYI since I know not everyone always reads all the region reports. I did not see them asking LNC for anything. 3) I am in the process of helping form a new organization, Free The Votes, which will work on issues such as ballot access reform lobbying as well as lobbying to get rid of straight party ticket voting in the few states which still have it such as here in Alabama. Not asking for any action at this time but hope to partner with LNC and state LPs on future efforts. 8 states still have straight ticket voting and 2 have bills to get rid of it right now (UT and OK). I’m looking for a legislative sponsor for that and ballot access reform in Alabama. We have a likely sponsor for the latter in Alabama who has sponsored our legislation in the past. More states got rid of straight ticket in the past 10-15 years than still have it. 4) FYI on Alabama we are suing the state over the voter list cost right now and would like to sue over number of signatures next. Favorable precedents on the prior from multiple states and up to Supreme Court going back 50 years, and on the latter from Michigan and Georgia recently. Our prior lawsuit over number of signatures lost due to most of our evidence being excluded due to attorney error on our side. The MI and GA precedents are more recent. We will also be lobbying, and working on local petition drives some of which have already started, as well as a statewide effort which will be doomed to failure if the lobbying and legal efforts don’t provide relief...but we think it will boost those efforts to start it. Should none of that work we’ll be back to the independent presidential ballot drive after the national convention just like in 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016. 5) https://imgur.com/a/YsovX has a nice selection of charts and graphs which some of you may find useful for various things, including demonstrating many different ways in which the party continues to grow. 6) Before I forget Kudos to staff (Jess especially) for organizing shutdown park cleanup and social media efforts. Looking forward to Keith Thompson getting settled in as the new social media volunteers manager. 7) I hope you decide against the reconsideration of the resolution against the border wall. I understand but disagree with the point that it’s something the party should not focus on, but if you are taking time to reconsider it, you are focusing on it. Some of the people watching will not have read the email list so as far as they will see you are spending time on it just to vote it down – which would send way the wrong message. But if you are going to spend time on it I hope you restore the original language about open borders which was in the Louisiana and Alabama resolutions. It’s fully in line with the statement of principles and party statements over the years including this term, and there’s nothing in the current platform plank which mandates anything that is not open borders. The language can be reasonably interpreted as protecting against armed invasions but in the normal course of things, as Gary Johnson once said in a media interview, allowing trucks to pass each other at 70 MPH headed in opposite directions across the US-Mexico border. 8) I’ve set up our usual thread for liveblogging your upcoming meeting at https://independentpoliticalreport.com/2019/03/thread-for-lnc-meeting-liveb… but have not yet seen a link to the livestream. I don’t know if I will be available to help liveblog this weekend but it’s open forum for anyone who wants to participate whether I am there or not. Please email wredlich(a)gmail.com for a site log-in if you or anyone reading (if this gets posted to the list) want to be able to see comments in real time, due to site technical issues. 9) IPR is looking for new team members. https://independentpoliticalreport.com/join-ipr-team/ 10) Please consider plugging monthly pledges as much or more than yearly and lifetime memberships. There are many organizations which have come up with creative ways to get more people involved with those. It provides for a more reliable income stream (3-5 years opt out vs 1 year) and is less psychologically painful for equal amounts of money. 11) I’m not sure if the form at https://www.lp.org/libertarian-national-committee/ under “contact LNC members” actually works. I used it one other time and got zero replies so I am not sure if it went thru. I’m sending this via this form first so please let me know if you get it. If I don’t hear anything by tonight or tomorrow morning I will resend as a regular CC 12) Sorry this got too long. I have other stuff to include but figured I’ll stop as it’s already too long for most of you. Paul Frankel (Paulie) Birmingport, Alabama 205-534-1622 EMAIL CONFIRMATION * I want to receive email communication from the Libertarian Party. Links: ------ [1] http://maps.google.com/maps?q=United+States

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