[LPIL - Board of Directors] Emergency Business: MOTION for LPIL Response for Trump Invite at DC

[scc3 at lpillinois.org]

On 2024-05-05 20:24, Paul DiMasi wrote:
> Dan,
> 
> I would vote in favor of a resolution with this sentiment, but
> probably not in this exact form. Before this is voted on and published
> as is, it would be prudent to have at least a couple sets of eyes on
> this to edit it appropriately. You may certainly propose anything you
> want, but I think it would be both more effective and more likely to
> pass with some minor changes in the verbiage:
> 
> MOTION: The LPIL shall respond to the LNC's invitation to former
> President Trump to speak at the 2024 National Convention with the
> following Resolution:
> 
> WHEREAS, Extending an invitation to former President Trump to speak at
> the 2024 National Convention was a consternation to the hard-working
> activists in the Libertarian Party.
> 
> WHEREAS, The 2024 National Convention is intended to nominate and
> promote the Libertarian Presidential candidate, rather than provide a
> platform for an opposing candidate or party to campaign.
> 
> WHEREAS, Hosting this speech would be disrespectful to the Libertarian
> Presidential candidates in addition to many LPIL activists who are
> contributing countless hours petitioning for ballot access on behalf
> of the Party's future nominee.
> 
> BE IT RESOLVED, The Libertarian Party of Illinois calls on the
> Libertarian National Committee to rescind its invitation to former
> President Trump along with all other invitations to opposing
> Presidential candidates to speak at the 2024 Libertarian National
> Convention. The Libertarian Party of Illinois firmly stands with other
> state affiliates that have voiced their grievances regarding political
> opponents being given a platform at our own convention.
> 
> On Sun, May 5, 2024 at 11:31 AM scc3--- via Lpil-bod
> <lpil-bod at lists.lpillinois.org> wrote:
> 
>> Dear LPIL Board Members,
>> 
>> With Trump being invited to speak at the national convention and
>> various
>> state affiliates giving responses. I believe LPIL must act fast to
>> respond to the invitation. Which is why I want to put forth a
>> motion.
>> 
>> MOTION: Response from LPIL to the LNC Regarding Trump's Invitation
>> to
>> Speak at the 2024 National Convention with the Following:
>> 
>> WHEREAS, The invitation of Donald Trump was a blindside to the hard
>> working activists in the Libertarian Party.
>> 
>> WHEREAS, This is a convention in which we are nominating one of the
>> Donald Trump's opponents for the 2024 Presidential Election.
>> 
>> WHEREAS, It is an insult to every candidate running for our party's
>> nomination and every LPIL activist petitioning to get them on the
>> ballot
>> for the National Chair to invite our competition to be given a free
>> platform to campaign at our own convention.
>> 
>> BE IT RESOLVED, The Libertarian Party of Illinois calls on the
>> Libertarian National Committee to rescind the invitation of Donald
>> Trump
>> and other opposition Presidential candidates from speaking at the
>> 2024
>> Libertarian National Convention in Washington DC. We at the LPIL
>> stand
>> in solidarity with other state affiliates who have addressed their
>> grievances about political opponents being platformed at our own
>> convention.
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I would like to put forth my motion with Paul's edits if the secretary 
will allow