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…
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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.
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.
There is a new submissions scheme. There is a new one from Caryn Ann Harlos. I have submitted a new one also.
The LNC has submitted its FEC filing covering June 2026. They report $61,828 in income and $95,133 in disbursements, for a closing cash on hand of $792,163. They had $27,460 in itemized donations and $32,851 in unitemized donations. They also received $1345 in ‘offsets’ and $171 in interest income. There were $257 in refunds to interest income. Final debts and…
The LNC has gained a preliminary injunction against the Libertarian Party of New Mexico, ordering them to cease to use the name Libertarian Party. Details are in the attached order.
This article specifically treats the second LPNM settlement offer, which the LNC ExComm rejected. A subsequent article treats certain closely related issues that may well be of interest to our readers. We are aware of a message from LNC member Keith Thompson, issued earlier today, June 12, and sent to various LNC members and the LNC-Public email list. According to…
Meeting came to order at 8:36 PM. All members were present. Updates to the NM Trademark litigation in executive session. 10PM: they returned from Executive session. Move the ExComm recommend that the LNC recommend that the chair and counsel request a 90-day legal pause for negotiations. Vote: Knebel-Nay, Nekhaila-Nay, McGee-Nay, Chair takes time to think. McMahon votes no. Vote is…
We are advised by Avens O’Brien: The newly elected LNC just voted to disaffiliate the LPNH.