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Posts tagged as “Caryn Ann Harlos”

Duque-7 Role of the Mises Caucus in 2023

WHERE IS THE MISES CAUCUS IN ALL THIS? Michael Heise has been undermining Angela from the beginning, starting with insisting on backing Caryn Ann. In Angela’s words, “Mike said he didn’t care about board dysfunction in the first term.” After he got what he wanted, he then started lobbying with LNC members against her choice of executive director, and even…

The Duque Papers – 4

The LNC prior to the 2024 convention, as analyzed by by then-LNC-member Miguel Duque. EPCC Another monstrous issue is the workings of the Employment Policy and Compensation Committee, chaired by Steven Nekhaila, which is wildly out of scope. The EPCC attempts to act as an HR department taking complaints from staff and also as managers of Angela and the Executive…

The Duque Papers Part 3

LNC COMMITTEES AND PROCEDURE The new LNC members despite their promises failed to overhaul *the way things are done* on the LNC, meaning that the same useless committees, the same role confusion between board and staff, and the same power politics has continued. This is largely due to the actions of Caryn Ann Harlos, Steven Nekhaila, and other incumbents, but…

Judicial Committee Response to McArdle Questions

After the LP Judicial Committee acted on my appeal, it was sent questions by Angela McArdle.  We repeat here her questions and the Judicial Committee responses.  For those of you who prefer color, we also attach the PDF of this document, which uses color coding. December 10. 2024 Response to December 4, 2024 request by Angela McArdle for clarification of…

JC Hearing on the Harlos Appeal

The hearing went on for four hours.  There are references to amici filings.  I made inquiries, and thank Chuck Moulton and Jonathan Jacobs, who both promptly responded to my inquiries and told me where to find the filings.  There are around 30 of these, not counting various filings made by Caryn Ann Harlos and the LNC.  You can find all…

Phillies Wins! Judicial Committee Sustains My Appeals

I quote: “The Libertarian Judicial Committee hereby vetoes and declares null and void each of the decisions that are the subject of this appeal.” Their Summary follows.  The findings are 57 pages long. Libertarian Party Judicial Committee In re: Judicial Committee Appeal to Void LNC Decisions of October 6, 2024 Dec. 3, 2024 Summary A petition for appeal was filed…

Donate to the Derivative Suits Against the LNC

Nick Sarwark writes: Derivative Suit Against Angela McArdle and the LNC “Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants.” – Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis Angela McArdle is corrupt and violating her fiduciary duty to the Libertarian National Committee. Region 7 Representative Beth Vest and Former LNC Secretary Caryn Ann Harlos have both filed lawsuits against Angela McArdle. According…

Harlos Appeals LNC Suspension Action

Caryn Ann Harlos, suspended LNC Secretary, has appealed to the LP Judicial Committee her suspension by the LNC.  In the absence of an appeal, the LNC would have removed her from office.  Because there is an appeal filing, there will be an appeal procedure before the Judicial Committee.  The deadline for submission of appeal material bey her has passed. If…

LNC Forms Investigative Committee on Harlos Suit

The Motion was: Move to appoint an investigative committee consisting of Andrew Watkins, Roman Garcia, and Rob Vinson to investigate the claims of Ms. Harlos’ derivative action.  The motion passed.  Readers will note that the non-Mises group on the LNC only abstained on the motion…there were no negative votes.. Co-sponsors: Andrew Watkins, Roman Garcia, Travis Bost, Angela McArdle The motion…

Longstreth Urges: Sign the JC Appeal

Richard Longstreth, former LNC Member who voted for the prior suspension of Caryn Ann Harlos from the LNC, calls on Libertarian Party members to sign the appeal petition defending Harlos.  You can read and sign the appeal petition at https://www.jotform.com/242868268003056.  Longstreth writes: To friends who remain in the Libertarian Party, I have given much thoughts to the current activities of…