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		<link>http://thirdpartywatch.com/2005/06/07/our-interview-with-brian-phillips-part-i/#comment-502088</link>
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		<title>by: Safeco Auto Insurance</title>
		<link>http://thirdpartywatch.com/2005/06/07/our-interview-with-brian-phillips-part-i/#comment-106667</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Feb 2007 15:28:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>by: Rich</title>
		<link>http://thirdpartywatch.com/2005/06/07/our-interview-with-brian-phillips-part-i/#comment-12</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2005 13:33:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>Doug,

While it derailed the NJLP for a short period, it really isn't much of an issue.  The fact that a late payment of $400 was made an issue of just goes to show that the NJLP is a party of principle.  This molehill of a problem was blown way out of proportion, the members listened to both sides of the story, and decided it was a molehill, that Brian was in the wrong, and they acted accordingly.

The Demopublicans on the other hand can mismange millions of dollars and no one even bats an eye.

The issue did affect the party's leadership ability to concentrate on getting candidates on the ballot.  We probably would have had many more assembly candidates on the ballot than the seven we have now.  On the other hand perhaps it just weeded out assembly candidate who were not willing to work hard?

We do have an excellent gubernatorial candidate, Jeffrey Pawlowski. Its time for the voters of NJ to stop allowing the state to be run by the big party bosses.  NJ is full of political corruptioon and patronage jobs.  

http://pawlowskiforgovernor.org

Rich</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[	<p>Doug,</p>
	<p>While it derailed the <span class="caps">NJLP</span> for a short period, it really isn&#8217;t much of an issue.  The fact that a late payment of $400 was made an issue of just goes to show that the <span class="caps">NJLP</span> is a party of principle.  This molehill of a problem was blown way out of proportion, the members listened to both sides of the story, and decided it was a molehill, that Brian was in the wrong, and they acted accordingly.</p>
	<p>The Demopublicans on the other hand can mismange millions of dollars and no one even bats an eye.</p>
	<p>The issue did affect the party&#8217;s leadership ability to concentrate on getting candidates on the ballot.  We probably would have had many more assembly candidates on the ballot than the seven we have now.  On the other hand perhaps it just weeded out assembly candidate who were not willing to work hard?</p>
	<p>We do have an excellent gubernatorial candidate, Jeffrey Pawlowski. Its time for the voters of NJ to stop allowing the state to be run by the big party bosses.  NJ is full of political corruptioon and patronage jobs.</p>
	<p><a href='http://pawlowskiforgovernor.org' rel='nofollow'>http://pawlowskiforgovernor.org</a></p>
	<p>Rich</p>
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		<title>by: Douglas E.</title>
		<link>http://thirdpartywatch.com/2005/06/07/our-interview-with-brian-phillips-part-i/#comment-7</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2005 23:40:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>It is a shame when disputes like this pop up in parties that are already so small that they don't even have any influence. How are we supposed to be able to take on the Demopublicans if we can't even get along ourselves?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[	<p>It is a shame when disputes like this pop up in parties that are already so small that they don&#8217;t even have any influence. How are we supposed to be able to take on the Demopublicans if we can&#8217;t even get along ourselves?</p>
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		<title>by: Rich</title>
		<link>http://thirdpartywatch.com/2005/06/07/our-interview-with-brian-phillips-part-i/#comment-6</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2005 17:38:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>Brian Said - &quot;Meanwhile, I had received emails from members who complained that they had paid there national LP dues but they were not receiving copies of the monthly LP News, an internal LP publication. Many members also emailed me that they paid both their national LP and NJLP dues and their checks were never cashed until three or four months after mailing. To me something seemed wrong.&quot;

Something was indeed wrong, but it was nothing on the part of the NJLP leadership. From the May General Meeting minutes:

&quot;Dues  Issues  with  National  LP:    Lou  Stefanelli,  NJLP  Treasurer,  reported  to  the  membership  about  the  problems with the National LP. He said that last summer’s May/June check to National was deposited, but the members listed on the accompanying  report  were  never  processed.  National  failed  to  deposit  checks  for  July and November 2004.  Lou  has received no response from National regarding the April 29, 2005 letter he sent to Michael Dixon, National LP Chair, listing the problems noted above. Stefanelli included a check and membership report with his letter.&quot;

So National had not been processing the NJLP members for about a year.

Brian did nothing to resolve this issue. Instead he made attacks upon hard working volunteers of the NJLP because of a $400 payment that was delayed by three months.

At the well puclicized and well attended General Meeting the members removed him unanimously.  Also from that meetings minutes:

&quot;Motion by Elizabeth Macron to remove Brian J. Phillips as Chair of the NJLP: 

MR.  CHAIRMAN:    I  PRESENT A  MOTION TO REMOVE MR. BRIAN J. PHILLIPS FROM HIS POSITION AS CHAIR OF THE NJLP.

Mr. Brian J. Phillips was narrowly elected Chair on March 19 of this year.   Since that  time,  he has shown by his actions and words that he is ill suited to the role of Chair.   The Steering Committee  called  this  General  Meeting  to  consider removing Mr. Phillips from office, as he is unfit to serve.   Mr.  Phillips  began  by  attacking  key  volunteers.   For example, he threatened to “fire” our Newsletter Editor, Deb Sackett; our Membership Coordinator, Robert Hull, and our Convention Organizer, Jay Edgar.  He presumed that his position as Chair gave him the power to run the party single-handedly.

In addition to threatening to “fire” hardworking volunteers, he has attempted to make appointments without the approval of the State Board or Steering Committee, in violation of the By-Laws.   

Mr. Phillips has attempted to close or restrict access to party meetings,    change meeting locations on inadequate notice, cancel meetings and change the Party’s business rules- without the required advice and approval of the Steering Committee or the consent of the State Board.   

Mr. Phillips has  made defamatory communications  to our members, to   the National Party, to Liberty For All, to JerseyPolitics.com and to the New Jersey Attorney General’s office.  

Mr. Phillips has written open letters to the NJLP membership  wherein he  refers to myself, Mr. Stefanelli, Mr. &amp;#38; Mrs. Flynn, Mr. Ellett and Mr. Hull as “animal waste,” and “fetid feces.”    He says we are an “insane criminal cabal.”   I  am informed  that several members have removed unsubscribed to the Announce list because of Mr. Philips’ venomous and disturbing communications. 

Since Mr. Phillips has come into office we have seen the resignation of Darren Young and Tom Abrams, two long term activists who, after years of involvement and campaigning, now say the NJLP is “hopeless.”   Since Mr. Phillips has come into office we have seen the resignation of Darren Young and Tom Abrams, two long term activists who, after years of involvement and campaigning, now say the NJLP is “hopeless.” Mr. Phillips has claimed that there are 30 to 50 members of this party who are so angry they will only communicate with  him.    None  of  these  30  to  50  people  have  ever  been  named,  nor have  they  ever  shown  up  at  any  meetings.  And, notwithstanding their claimed existence and anger, Mr. Phillips elsewhere laments that he stands alone.  He asserts that the entire  party  membership is apathetic, complacent and deluded  by  the  “criminals”  who  have been running the party for 25 years.   If  Mr.  Phillips continues  as  Chair,  this party and its candidates  will  be crippled.  Accordingly,  I  speak in favor of his removal from office. 

Motion passed unanimously (36-0)&quot;

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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[	<p>Brian Said &#8211; &#8220;Meanwhile, I had received emails from members who complained that they had paid there national LP dues but they were not receiving copies of the monthly <span class="caps">LP </span>News, an internal LP publication. Many members also emailed me that they paid both their national LP and <span class="caps">NJLP</span> dues and their checks were never cashed until three or four months after mailing. To me something seemed wrong.&#8221;</p>
	<p>Something was indeed wrong, but it was nothing on the part of the <span class="caps">NJLP</span> leadership. From the May General Meeting minutes:</p>
	<p>&#8220;Dues  Issues  with  National  LP:    Lou  Stefanelli,  <span class="caps">NJLP  </span>Treasurer,  reported  to  the  membership  about  the  problems with the National LP. He said that last summer&#8217;s May/June check to National was deposited, but the members listed on the accompanying  report  were  never  processed.  National  failed  to  deposit  checks  for  July and November 2004.  Lou  has received no response from National regarding the April 29, 2005 letter he sent to Michael Dixon, National <span class="caps">LP </span>Chair, listing the problems noted above. Stefanelli included a check and membership report with his letter.&#8221;</p>
	<p>So National had not been processing the <span class="caps">NJLP</span> members for about a year.</p>
	<p>Brian did nothing to resolve this issue. Instead he made attacks upon hard working volunteers of the <span class="caps">NJLP</span> because of a $400 payment that was delayed by three months.</p>
	<p>At the well puclicized and well attended General Meeting the members removed him unanimously.  Also from that meetings minutes:</p>
	<p>&#8220;Motion by Elizabeth Macron to remove Brian J. Phillips as Chair of the <span class="caps">NJLP</span>:</p>
	<p>MR.  <span class="caps">CHAIRMAN</span>:    <span class="caps">I  PRESENT A  MOTION TO REMOVE MR</span>. BRIAN J. <span class="caps">PHILLIPS FROM HIS POSITION AS CHAIR OF THE NJLP</span>.</p>
	<p>Mr. Brian J. Phillips was narrowly elected Chair on March 19 of this year.   Since that  time,  he has shown by his actions and words that he is ill suited to the role of Chair.   The Steering Committee  called  this  General  Meeting  to  consider removing Mr. Phillips from office, as he is unfit to serve.   Mr.  Phillips  began  by  attacking  key  volunteers.   For example, he threatened to &#8220;fire&#8221; our Newsletter Editor, Deb Sackett; our Membership Coordinator, Robert Hull, and our Convention Organizer, Jay Edgar.  He presumed that his position as Chair gave him the power to run the party single-handedly.</p>
	<p>In addition to threatening to &#8220;fire&#8221; hardworking volunteers, he has attempted to make appointments without the approval of the State Board or Steering Committee, in violation of the By-Laws.</p>
	<p>Mr. Phillips has attempted to close or restrict access to party meetings,    change meeting locations on inadequate notice, cancel meetings and change the Party&#8217;s business rules- without the required advice and approval of the Steering Committee or the consent of the State Board.</p>
	<p>Mr. Phillips has  made defamatory communications  to our members, to   the National Party, to Liberty For All, to JerseyPolitics.com and to the New Jersey Attorney General&#8217;s office.</p>
	<p>Mr. Phillips has written open letters to the <span class="caps">NJLP</span> membership  wherein he  refers to myself, Mr. Stefanelli, Mr. &#038; Mrs. Flynn, Mr. Ellett and Mr. Hull as &#8220;animal waste,&#8221; and &#8220;fetid feces.&#8221;    He says we are an &#8220;insane criminal cabal.&#8221;   I  am informed  that several members have removed unsubscribed to the Announce list because of Mr. Philips&#8217; venomous and disturbing communications.</p>
	<p>Since Mr. Phillips has come into office we have seen the resignation of Darren Young and Tom Abrams, two long term activists who, after years of involvement and campaigning, now say the <span class="caps">NJLP</span> is &#8220;hopeless.&#8221;   Since Mr. Phillips has come into office we have seen the resignation of Darren Young and Tom Abrams, two long term activists who, after years of involvement and campaigning, now say the <span class="caps">NJLP</span> is &#8220;hopeless.&#8221; Mr. Phillips has claimed that there are 30 to 50 members of this party who are so angry they will only communicate with  him.    None  of  these  30  to  50  people  have  ever  been  named,  nor have  they  ever  shown  up  at  any  meetings.  And, notwithstanding their claimed existence and anger, Mr. Phillips elsewhere laments that he stands alone.  He asserts that the entire  party  membership is apathetic, complacent and deluded  by  the  &#8220;criminals&#8221;  who  have been running the party for 25 years.   If  Mr.  Phillips continues  as  Chair,  this party and its candidates  will  be crippled.  Accordingly,  I  speak in favor of his removal from office.</p>
	<p>Motion passed unanimously (36-0)&#8221;</p>
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		<title>by: Austin Cassidy</title>
		<link>http://thirdpartywatch.com/2005/06/07/our-interview-with-brian-phillips-part-i/#comment-5</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2005 17:16:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>Housewife: Thanks very much! :)</description>
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		<title>by: Housewife</title>
		<link>http://thirdpartywatch.com/2005/06/07/our-interview-with-brian-phillips-part-i/#comment-4</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2005 14:01:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>Great blog. Welcome. I look forward to reading Part 2. Very nice.</description>
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