[LPIL - Board of Directors] Resolution for Consideration

[Ken Mattes]

I am willing to co-sponsor this.

On 2023-06-20 13:39, communications--- via Lpil-bod wrote:
> Due to the current events of the Libertarian Party of Colorado, and an 
> invitation from the Massachusetts Libertarian Party to their 
> Conservative friends to join their organization, I felt it necessary to 
> write a Resolution in regard to both events. My resolution is below, 
> for your consideration:
> 
> Whereas the Bylaws of the Libertarian National Party state that no 
> affiliate party shall endorse any candidate who is a member of another 
> party for public office in any partisan election;
> Whereas the Bylaws of the Libertarian National Party also state that no 
> affiliate party shall take any action inconsistent with the Statement 
> of Principles or these bylaws;
> Whereas the Bylaws of the Libertarian Party of Illinois state that a 
> Candidate running for office may be denied support if deemed 
> appropriate by the Executive Committee for going against these Bylaws;
> Whereas any member of the Party may file a complaint with the Central 
> Committee or one of its officers if that member feels that the 
> candidate does not properly represent the Party because of moral, 
> ethical or extremist views or because that candidate supports policies 
> in contradiction to the established platform of the Libertarian Party;
> Therefore, be it resolved, that the Libertarian Party of Illinois 
> promises to uphold the Bylaws of both the National and State parties in 
> reference to endorsing candidates of other parties or committing 
> actions inconsistent with the Statement of Principles or the bylaws of 
> the National or State parties.
> 
> Thank you

-- 
Ken Mattes
Secretary, Libertarian Party of Illinois
secretary at lpillinois.org
815 342 5177