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LNC Financials for March 2025

The LNC made its FEC filing covering March. It was not quite late. Normal receipts for the month were $60,145.58. That’s actually an improvement over recent months. The most recent transfers from the Kennedy Victory Fund appear to date to March 5.

Motions and Discussion in Preparation for the LNC May In-Person Meeting

May In-Person Meeting There is a standing agenda. Then there are new motions: Motion from Harlos: That the LNC adopt a give or get program for this term in which each LNC member and alternate commits to bringing in at least $50 month minimum. Malagon: This is rich coming from the woman that cost us $20K for a lawsuit. Motion…

Opinion: On Fracturing, by Tom Rowlette

Hello Libertarians! This is one of a series of opinion articles I’ll be privileged to write for you once per month on an “inside baseball” topic for the Libertarian Party. I encourage everyone who has an opinion on whatever we’re talking about this month to comment or send phillies@4liberty.net your longer editorials, which may well be published. On Fracturing The…

FEC Sends Requests for Additional Information to the LNC

UPDATE: A fifth RFAI, for the Post-General report (covering finances immediately proximate to Election Day), has now appeared on the FEC Web pages. The Federal Election Commission has sent multiple Requests For Additional Information (RFAI) to the Libertarian National Committee. The LNC filings with the LNC that are being questioned so far are the LNC’s August, October, Pre-General, Post-General, and…

Marriott Cancels Pro-Immigration Event

The Liberal Party USA had booked a pro-immigration Summit and Rally to be held at the Houston Airport Marriott.  The Party reports that the Marriott cancelled the booking for the event when the Liberal Party confirmed that pro-immigration persons and groups would be attending.  The Liberal Party issued a press release confirming the cancellation and reason.

LNC March Finances, Extracted from the Meeting Minutes

From statements by Mr. Redpath and Ms. Yeniscavitch: For March, LNC revenues were just short of $70,000, including $45,500 of general income, and $24,000 from the Kennedy Victory Fund. Expenses for March were just under $50,000. By comparison, general income for February came to $52,538; the corresponding operating expenses were $81,110. Unrestricted cash in LNC accounts now totals $204,000.  $25,000…

LNC Meeting – 4/6/2025

Meeting comes to order. Public comment: Mark Hinkle, Former national chair. Lobbying Congress inactive. Didn’t rent it when inactive for two years.  Price has allegedly declined from $850,000 to $650,000.  Unbelievable.  Please keep the David F Nolan Building. Fishman: I rise to address the building issue.  The LNC cannot profit from the building; against the law. Money in the building…

Interesting LNC Agenda Item

Our attention has been drawn to an agenda item for the April 6, 2025 LNC meeting, namely from a post by National Chair Nekhaila: “Appoint Alexandre Pierre Crevaux as the LNC’s official IALP (International Alliance if Libertarian Parties) liaison.” Our attention was also drawn to an interesting exchange between the now-National-Chair Nekhaila and the Federal Election Commission with respect to…

LNC Finances Are Challenging

LNC Treasurer Redpath submitted his end-of-February Financial Report. Of particular note: “It is my understanding now that [Editor: the Kennedy Victory Fund] will be running out in the next two or three months.” Redpath’s report indicates: Cash was at $244,723, while various liabilities summed to $126,136. Year-to-Date Total Revenue is $201,523, below the budgeted amount of $240,000. Of that, $117,089…

LNC To Consider Important Business

From the latest information on the agenda for this Sunday’s meeting: The Special Investigatory Committee will report on work conducted so far. Financial review w/ Treasurer Update on KVF, 5-10 minutes Update on building funds records Authorization of up to $16,000 for HQ roof repairs.  Appoint Alexandre Pierre Crevaux as the LNC’s official IALP (International Alliance of Libertarian Parties) liaison.  [Editor:…