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Recent LNC Motions

There recently occurred an LNC meeting and an LNC Executive Committee meeting.  They passed motions. LNC ExComm Meeting – MAY 8, 2024 The ExComm went into Executive Session.  The two LNC members who were recently excluded from an ExComm meeting as observers were not present for this meeting. NEW BUSINESS WITH PREVIOUS NOTICE Derivative Lawsuit Secretary Harlos: Move to authorize…

Editorial: Raising the Drawbridge

Proposed Bylaws Changes 1) There is currently a rule that at the end of platform considerations, platform proposals that were rejected by the Platform Committee are still be brought to the floor, with the minority of the committee speaking in favor and the majority of the committee speaking in opposition. This rule is proposed for elimination, so that minority proposals…

LNC Meeting 5/11/2024 Liveblog

We will be more active when the meeting starts. I had to step away for a few minutes.  They passed some motion and are now adjourned. There are Secretarial notes indicating the content of the message: Yeniscavich, Haman, and Watkins SubcommitteeAs two of the subcommittee members are on the ExComm they can report their findings to the ExComm via email. …

RFK Makes NY Ballot

Third Party Watch is privileged to report that, according to our reliable sources, the Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Presidential campaign has obtained more than 100,000 signatures on New York States nominating papers, and can reasonably expect to be on the ballot in New York this November.

Harlos Threatens Bylaws Invocation on Delegate Credentialing

Writing on Facebook, LNC Secretary Caryn Ann Harlos said: A lot of states are going to learn this year just how badly their bylaws suck. And unfortunately are going to waste people’s money on false hopes they are legitimate delegates when they are not. I hope credentials deals with early so they can get refunds.

LNC and LNC Executive Committee to Meet

Neither meeting will permit public comment. The Executive Committee will meet Wed May 8th, at 6:30 PM EST. The LNC will meet Saturday, 5/11/24, at 5PM Eastern time. In a series of shorter messages, Angela McArdle wrote: “I am calling for an executive committee meeting to discuss litigation against the LNC. We will meet with counsel regarding the derivative suit…

Vest Sues to Remove McArdle

A letter from Beth Vest to the LNC, posted on the LNC Public List. Dear LNC members, I was going to write a somewhat wordy letter to send this along to the committee, however making a salient point is best served by brevity. On that note, my narrative here is simple; the chair, often assisted by the majority of the…

LNC March Financials, Numbers from Treasurer Report

The LNC Treasurer has posted the April financial report, covering the month of March. Membership is up from the previous month. Once again,expenditures outweighed income. In March, the LNC had $123K in non-convention income and $91K in non-convention income, a deficit of $32K. There was also convention income. The LNC budget had called for first-quarter income of $366K, but the…

Editorial: Sarwark on 21 Days to DC

  Situation Report: 21 Days to D.C. by Nick Sarwark McArdle drops the MAGA mask just in time to get sued by an LNC member who takes their fiduciary and ethical duties seriously. Dear Friends, It’s been a busy time in the Libertarian Party, but it’s also been quite busy for me in managing our businesses. I promised an update…

LNC Debates Cancelling Trump Invite

Readers who might be offended by indelicate language should perhaps skip this article, but it is the extended debate of the LNC on the LNC Public List. ———- Todd Hagopian: LNC Motion:  Rescind the Libertarian National Convention Speaking slots offered to any declared candidates seeking the Presidential nomination of any U.S. Political Party other than the Libertarian Party. ———- Adrian…