We are advised by a totally reliable source that the LNC through its attorneys has asked LPNM if it would agree to delay the date on which the LNC must pay the $20,000 bond before the preliminary injunction can to go into effect. LPNM, we gather, denied the request. Readers should consider that the LNC budget did not appear to include an appropriation to pay such a bond, and that an LNC vote might be needed.
We are also presented with a multitude of rumors. It is our understanding that there have been nose counts on motions by the LNC to cancel the lawsuit and, separately, to suspend the National Chair. Questions have allegedly been raised as to the exact terms of the contract between the LNC and its law firm pursuing the LPNM lawsuit. In particular, it would appear that the LNC at some point soon is going to need to appropriate more money to pay its attorneys.
We have confirmed with LPNM that the litigation has sufficiently drained its coffers that it will be unable to field candidates this year, destroying its ballot access for higher office for this year, with negative implications for ballot access in New Mexico in the future. (The litigation and Preliminaty Injunction have no effect on LPNM fielding candidates this year.)
Nothing has been done to fix the issues section of the national website. The first issue needs to be changed and the second issue that is about the war on poverty needs to be fixed and it should demand that the laws on the books that deprive people of opportunities, such as the zoning laws, occupational licensing laws, etc. be abolished. I have a list if they need one.
If they want my money then the LP needs to give me something to promote. After 50 years in the LP and few hundred promoting issues from behind tables, in letters, in op-eds and some testifying I think I can say that.
The capacity of the LNC to conduct lawfare against its affiliates will only be limited by the extent of their financial resources.
I was hoping to be able to become a monthly pledger to the LNC again in good conscience, but I’m just not going to help them pay for frivolous/vexation against state Libertarian Parties.
Respecting the autonomy of affiliates as per the bylaws INCLUDES letting them go in peace when they decide to disaffiliate and PRECLUDES suing them to e.g. deprive them of the use of their names afterward.
I share your view. The “new” LNC seems to be as misguided as the last one. The party appears to me to be in the same glide slope as the Prohibition Party insofar as political importance is concerned. A real shame.