Ken Moellman has published the following excellent analysis of how the Judicial Committee filled its vacancies. An analysis of Article 8 §1 and a recommendation for clarifying amendment 1. Background and posture The bylaws provide for a seven-member Judicial Committee elected at each regular non-presidential convention, with “any five members” constituting a quorum. The same provision directs that “the remaining…
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The Chair has now ruled on Mr. Chadderdon’s point of order. The key issue was htat, according to Mr. Chadderdon, the ExComm had committed more money than was allowed. In the end, one of the three items was in order and the other two were out of order. See below. From: Steven Nekhaila <steven.nekhaila@lp.org> Mr. Chadderdon, The Chair has considered…
‘FINANCIAL INTEREST’? NEVER HEARD OF HER—SAYS THE WOMAN WHOSE PARTNER GOT THE MONEY D.C. Code Section 29-406.70 Magic Trick: How to Make Your Domestic Partner’s $49,600 Disappear from Conflict Rules Opinion by CARYN ANN HARLOS Reprinted by permission from https://substack.com/@carynannharlos DISCLAIMER: I am not an attorney, and nothing in this article constitutes legal advice, a legal opinion, or the…
An Editorial from Nicholas Sarwark — Originally published at https://nsarwark.substack.com/p/libertarian-party-prospects-for-2025 Libertarian Party Prospects for 2025: It Starts With Discovery Angela McArdle has resigned, but her replacement doesn’t seem to have a plan to get the Libertarian Party back on a track for growth. What must be done? Dear Friends, Since the Mises Caucus takeover of the Libertarian National Committee in 2022,…
The LNC Chair has called a special Executive Committee Meeting for 7/30, at the close of the LNC Meeting of that date. The LNC Chair explained that the meeting will discuss legal action taken by one of our members against an affiliate and to get legal advice on how to manage the conflict of interest. For the curious, Caryn Ann…
In the lawsuit of the Saliba group over the appointment of Michigan delegates to the Libertarian National Convention, the Federal judge ruled that the matter was not ready for his consideration, in that the plaintiffs had to go through the Michigan LP Judicial Committee first. That’s a highly standard outcome; internal processes need to be exhausted first. There was thus…
McArdle’s Resignation, Access to Party Records, Are Demanded Third Party Watch has received a copy of a demand letter send to Angela McArdle by Law Firm Veritas and pro bono publico, D.C. Bar member Theodore Godfrey of Maryland, on behalf of a Libertarian National Committee Director and many National Party members, demanding that McArdle resign and that an extensive series…