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Posts published in May 2024

Tuniewicz Blasts Harlos, McArdle, on Credentials Committee

9:19 AM (1 hour ago)  [Editor:May 20, 2024] to LNC Business List (Public) Google Group  From: Mark Tuniewicz <mark.tu…@lp.org>Sent: Monday, May 20, 2024 1:18:52 PM (UTC+00:00) Monrovia, ReykjavikTo: Credentials Committee <credential…@lp.org>; LNC Business <lnc-bu…@lp.org>; chair <ch…@lpf.org>; bpierc…@gmail.com <bpierc…@gmail.com>; jcarman <jca…@lpny.org>; 4eb01eb…@amer.teams.ms <4eb01eb…@amer.teams.ms>; businesslist-forward <businessli…@lp.org>Subject: The Credentials Committee defines it’s own role, but that includes neither a review of state bylaws nor state…

Michigan Purges Its NatCon Delegates

In a letter to a prominent Michigan Libertarian, the LPMI indicated it was purging its list of NatCon delegates. The Michigan delegation has been reduced from 34 persons to 7. We are advised that all removed delegates were non-Mises in affiliation. Of the remaining delegates, six are non-Mises and one is the State Chair. We quote the announcement letter: LPMIPO…

Facebook LNC Business Group Bans McArdle, Heise

Heise and McArdle allegedly blocked group moderators, in violation of the group rules. We quote from the Group Moderator of the Facebook Group LNC-Business-Discuss: JC Cook Moderator Level 1 contributor It is with a heavy heart that I have been burdened with the daunting task of announcing the unfortunate banishment of Michael Heise and Angela McArdle from the LNC Business…

The Credentials Committee and the LP Secretary

Having re-read the full set of available Credentials Committee minutes, starting at the front end, I was immediately struck that for most of the meetings non-member Caryn Ann Harlos was being allowed to participate as though she was a committee member. The minutes make clear that she was repeatedly able to speak, without a committee vote being taken to invite…

LNC Debates Inserting Malagon on Credentials Committee

LNC Actions on Motion 20240513-03Appoint Adrian Malagon as LNC Credentials Committee Representative. [Editorial note: On comparing this motion with LP Bylaws, it is perhaps noteworthy that there there is no such post as “LNC Credentials Committee Representative” anywhere in the Bylaws.] LP Secretary wrote on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 We have an email ballot. Votes are due to the LNC…

LNC in Chaos over Credentials Committee (Part 4)

LNC Credential Committee Removal – Discussion Thread From: Todd Hagopian What is the reason that Jessica Tewksbury is being removed, against her will, from this committee? From: LP Secretary Caryn Ann Harlos I am not going to discuss a volunteer in public.  I have been to the meetings and have made my own judgment about whether we are being represented…

LNC in Chaos over Credentials Committee (Part 3)

The LNC started a vote on a motion, then ran out of steam: Motion: Move to remove Alison Graham as LNC First Alternate to honor her stated desire to always serve as Pennsylvania Credentials Committee Representative and appoint Caryn Ann Harlos as First LNC Credentials Committee Alternate. Co-Sponsors: Haman, Ford, Harlos, Malagon Harlos voted Yes Adrian Malagon voted Aye. Hagopian…

The LNC and Voter Gravity

Report by Sean Fager Last year, under Chair McArdle, the LNC switched to a new Customer Relations Management (CRM) tool-set . Their chosen CRM, which is receiving thousands of LP dollars each month [1], is Voter Gravity, a service which bills itself as a web-based platform that helps campaigns create and optimize walking lists, make phone calls, and deploy mobile…

Live Blog of Credentials Committee Town Hall

(Announced within meeting: The Committee minutes are now available at https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Y3HCETUa99kexwEKkvZb6tj8U5ZnbceK?usp=sharing ) Chair opens.  Chair says much has been done. Committee has been working on challenges. There was a technical issue with the reporting sheet format. It is being fixed. We will ask the people bringing challenges to be recognized if needed.  We will not let people be bashed.  Chair…

LNC in Chaos over Credentials Committee (Part 2)

The LNC has having a vigorous debate over the Credentials Committee.  The debate is on multiple threads. The debate is on the LNC Public list, which can be difficult to follow because all metadata is displayed.  I am presenting the debate without the metadata. Tuniewicz objected to the motions: Point of order, Madam Chair. Mr. Malagon’s motions are out of…