From Jared Hall, LPIN Political Director.
--- Elizabeth Van Horn -------- Original Message -------- SUBJECT: Convention DATE: 2020-05-03 15:06 FROM: LPIN Political Director <politicaldirector@lpin.org> TO: Elizabeth Van Horn <elizabeth.vanhorn@lp.org> Elizabeth, Please feel free to forward this to the business list and if you'd like, include my credentials as LPIN Political Director and delegate chair. Thank you. ### Dear Members of the Board, I am a delegate to the National Convention representing the state of Indiana. This is the second convention to which I have the great privilege of serving as a delegate. I would like you to strongly consider retaining the original convention dates and move to an electronic business meeting, as okay'd by Mr Oliver Hall. The nomination of presidential ticket and LNC positions should be filled as soon as possible to ensure we have the strongest start to Election Day (which is only 180 days from now). To do so otherwise puts us at an even larger disadvantage. The Convention Oversight Committee is committing suppression of delegates by attempting to force an in-person convention. The country is in the middle of a pandemic with many states not even open for gatherings of over 10 people, and an attempt to reschedule does not include the possibility of a new spike in the near future resulting in further restraints. The country is in the middle of an economic collapse with millions unemployed and unable to pay rent. You are now asking these people to somehow rearrange their schedules, spend more money and potentially put their lives at risk. In addition to the financial constraints on many of our delegates, you are not considering those affected by scheduling as far as their children. I have been fortunate to be considered "essential" by the state, but it is financially irresponsible to place my family in a situation where we dig into our emergency fund for a non-emergency. There are many delegates that are in the same situation - and possibly worse off. Do you feel comfortable asking them to go into debt just so they can have their voices heard? Are you comfortable putting the health of our members and their families at risk? Are you okay with excluding delegates and members? We've all planned for this convention. We are ready to carry out our duties, but we are now being told that we have to reschedule everything within a couple of weeks. We are in the middle of an emergency and forcing people to shuffle their schedules, lives, and finances around is quite ridiculous. This isn't about courage or principles. This is about doing the best thing for the delegates that represent the party. For a party that prides itself on personal responsibility, why are we afraid to show the nation that we, as a body, are responsible? -- Sincerely, Jared Hall Political Director Libertarian Party of Indiana 402-580-0941