We quote the report in full: Directors Report for August 2 LNC meeting Staffing: There have been several staffing changes: Brian McWilliams resigned as Communications Director, with an effective date of July 31. Alex Vidal is transitioning from a part time contractor to full time Social Media Manager, with an effective date of August 3. A new Communications Director has…
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The LNC met. The treasurer reported on June finances, which were, in what appeared to be his words, catastrophic. Income was $54,000. Outgo was $320,000. The cash balance fell by $266,000. The LNC voted to increase the legal budget, by $80,000, with $40,000 going to pay past LPNM legal bills and mediation expenses and $40,000 for litigation expenses against the…
Meeting starts at 7:05 PM. Chair calls the meeting to order. The roll is called. Everyone is present except Martin, who is on an airplace and cannot log in. Public comment: Phillies urged that the Affiliate Support Committee support individual libertarians in places that have no affiliate. Others supported better support for affiliates and for tribal nations. Starchild speaks up…
Your attention is called to amici from Jonathan McGee, Hector Roos, and Todd Hagopian. At this point there have been a large number of amici. Members might consider whether or not they have anything truly new to say before submitting more of these.
On July 28, the Libertarian Party of Connecticut State Central Committee was presented with a long resolution on affiliate speech. Readers will recognize the resolution as an attempt to defend the so-called “Libertarian Party of New Hampshire” from disaffiliation. One a roll-call vote, the motion was rejected 4-3. The text of the resolution follows. RESOLUTION ON STATE AFFILIATE AUTONOMY, SPEECH…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Joseph Lehman Calls for Immediate Resignation of Libertarian Party of Oregon Chair and Vice Chair, Announces Campaign for Party Chair OREGON — July 27, 2026 — Former Libertarian congressional candidate Joseph Lehman is calling for the immediate resignation of Libertarian Party of Oregon Chair Sonja Feintech and Vice Chair Richard Burke, alleging they abandoned one of the…
Audit Services came to $21,000. There was an accounting charge for $2694. Employee net pay for seven employees came to $25,137. The notable net change, relative to a few months ago, came to $4360, net pay for relatively new employee Perry Willis. $4200 went to to Mounrtaintop Creative. Employees also received $2630 in expense reimbursement. Employee expenses also included $3729…
And now we have received an amicus from Hector Roos, in support of the LPNH appeal. We have three more amici on the LPNH appeal, namely amici from Dan Reale, Justin O’Donnell, and Carol Moore. All three amici oppose the LPNH appeal of its suspension.
It’s a multi-page fundraising letter. It announces that the LNC has returned to many of the activities it had abandoned in recent years. It’s a good news letter. It reads: You Were Right, We Were Wrong! But We’re Making Changes! Fellow Libertarian, You let your Libertarian Party membership lapse for one or more reasons. Are any of those reasons on…
There is a new submissions scheme. There is a new one from Caryn Ann Harlos. I have submitted a new one also.