LNC Regional Representative Mark Tuniewicz has continued to raise questions about the conduct of LNC financial affairs. Third Party Watch was forwarded the following discussion by a highly reliable source. The following discussion did not occur on the LNC Public business list at Google, because that list has been shut down. The LNC has moved its business discussion to a…
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For December 2023, the LNC raised $145,670 (this number includes convention income) and spent $102,971. Debts and obligations of the LNC at the end of the month were $17,497. Cash on hand at the end of December came to $270,463. The total income for the year came to $1,222,313. In December there were over 900 donors, including 13 who gave…
A derivative lawsuit against the Libertarian National Committee Chair and Committee is advancing. The purpose of a derivative lawsuit is to cause the defendants to perform their fiduciary duties and satisfy their bylaws requirements. In support of the suit, Chair Emeritus Nick Sarwark had previously published a call to action “Stop the Destruction of the Libertarian Party” found below. Sarwark…
Former National Chair Nick Sarwark is organizing a derivative lawsuit against the Libertarian National Committee. A non-lawyer’s explanation from Editor Phillies of derivative lawsuits, also seen by stockholders against a board of directors. There are a group of people who legally run the organization, typically the board of directors, There are a group of people who in some sense own…
The Libertarian National Committee Executive Committee voted on a motion to establish a Litigation Committee to deal with LNC lawsuits. There was debate. Motion: That the Executive Committee appoint an empowered Litigation Committee to handle the current Michigan litigation pursuant to the Policy Manual comprising Angela McArdle, Meredith Hayes, and Caryn Ann Harlos. Co-Sponsors: Harlos, Yeniscavich In chronological order, the…
LP Minnesota Collapses Revised: Second Header Courtesy FB Commentator. The Libertarian Party of Minnesota has been struck by mass resignations of its officers. Among those who have resigned areState Chair Marianne Stebbins,State Party Finance Director Pat Barnum,State Secretary Justin Jelinek, StateEvent Coordinator and Executive Committee At-Large member Heather Jelinek,Congressional District 5 and Metro Lakes affiliate chair Nate Atkins, andLibertarian Women…
Update: Region 8 reported. Since I couldn’t do a live blog of the meeting, I instead looked at some of the documents. This report will be expanded as time goes on. Regional Representative Reports on state activities: Looking at reports of Regional Representatives, and counting states that submitted reports to their representatives: Region 1: 2 of 7 states reported. Region…
One of the factions of libertarians in Michigan has appealed the court ruling on Trademark ownership of the Libertarian Party name. You can read the whole 56 page appeal at https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67845274/25/libertarian-natl-comm-inc-v-michael-saliba/?fbclid=IwAR3EnPotSHgRxfqp-FKu6gR8JaBNq9RHMJu_HXZlnfSeCRg_lVOCFGehPHo The appeal is from the Saliba faction, which includes many of the state’s long-term Libertarian Party activists. Oversimplifying considerably, the major aspects of the appeal include (i) contrary to…
and a few increases. The LNC Treasurer writes on the LNC business list: “I am proposing a series of budget amendments, discussed at the last meeting, for approval as a group.” The motion was made by the National Chair and is now being voted upon. A few notes: The ballot expenses refer only to the current calendar year, where a…
In a recent statement to the LNC, LNC Secretary Caryn Ann Harlos has endorsed Adrian Malagon for new At-Large member. Her rationale was that the convention delegates in 2022 did not want a factionally diverse board, they wanted a board that supported their positions, and Adrian Malagon is the candidate who represents that policy choice. She Wrote I was going…