John Ponty has filed an extended, detailed amicus brief with respect to the Roos Appeal to the Judicial Committee over the LNC Special Investigatory Committee report and actions taken with respect to it. The brief claims to demonstrate extensive defects in the original appeal, as detailed in the amicus document. The brief includes significant supporting documentation that advances its position.…
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The LNC’s September FEC filing covering its August financial transfers has been posted. It shows itemized donations of $82,058 and unitemized donations of $25,877, to be matched against expenditures of $110,783. The income is about $3000 short of the expenditures. However, the itemized donations included a maximum donation from one person, $10,000 from an LNC member, and $5000 from a…
In a letter that we received in the afternoon of September 20, Trendalyn Hallesey wrote the LNC: Dear Chair Nakhaila and Members of the LNC, Effective immediately, I hereby resign from my position on the Libertarian National Committee. It has become abundantly clear to me that the current state of dysfunction within the Committee is beyond repair under existing leadership…
An open letter to the LNC: Esteemed members of the LNC: I call your attention to the recent ExComm motion urging the LNC to ratify the two prior motions to dismiss in the LNC vs Vest suit as recommended by the Executive Committee. I strongly urge that you begin with due diligence. You are in no hurry. The motions in…
During August, sustaining membership in the national Libertarian Party increased from 9399 to 9868, an increase of 469 members. National Director Hannah Kennedy warned that a portion of the increase arose from continued efforts to clean up membership records, which had not been entirely well-maintained. As a result of these maintenance issues, the July membership numbers were probably also in…
On 9/19/2025 there was a meeting of the LNC Executive Committee. They passed a resolution asking the LNC in effect to approve joining and spending $25,000 on the Vest lawsuit, the money having already been spent. Further spending is being handled by the LNC’s D&O insurer, which incidentally apparently means that the insurer is in control of all legal activity.…
There is now an LNC response to the Roos Appeal. There is an amicus from Mr. Jacobs. There is an amicus from the LP of Hawaii Secretary.
Motion is We will recommend to the LNC that they adopt our recommendation to ratify the decision to dismiss the derivative suit. McMahon: This is kind of a formality as it has already been submitted. We should consider what is the best option for the LNC? Is this the best option? The motion has already been filed and is being…
The LNC passed a censure resolution against the LP of New Hampshire. Recent changes are Johnson (Alternate) votes Yes. Vote only counts if McGee (Representative) defers to his alternate. Bost changes his vote from “no” to “abstain”. [Now!] Region 4 (Hays/Hallesy votes YES) We quote Hallesy’s full message: “As my last and final act. Per Meredith, I cast a…
What were the financial details? The Campaign began September with $50,078 cash on hand, took in almost $161,000, and spent nearly $189,000. Actual disbursements for thirteen campaign associates, some new, included: Ray Acosta $2,500 Jim Babka $4,799 Sue Babka $ 85 Robert Brunner $2,500 Laura Carno $5,000 Robert DeVoil $4,566 Robert Flohr $1,562 Ryan Goldfinger $941 Debra Greeson $2,150 Anthony…