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…
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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…
(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…
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…
Editorial by Nicholas Sarwark A recap on developments to date, a plea for funding, and a novel suggestion… Dear Friends, If you care about the Libertarian Party, it has been a fraught two years since our fateful convention in 2022. In 2022, the Mises Caucus took complete control over the Libertarian National Committee. They have used their power to completely…
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…
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…
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.
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.
Answers will appear in comments. Comments will be limited to candidates, though I may invite a few former officers and officer candidates to express their opinions. For each of the following topics relevant to the LNC, what are the strong and weak points of our current position? And what do you propose to do to improve our circumstances: 1) Fund…