[Lnc-business] Motion for a mail ballot - increase budget for Kentucky litigation

[Guy McLendon]

The Republicans need to be taught that when they screw with a porcupine,
they'll get an unexpected poke ... figuratively speaking, of course.

If the motion to increase the budget on this item passes, I'll tender an
additional $250 targeted to this offensive litigation, and will vote aye on
the motion.

I'd be delighted to co-sponsor this motion.

Guy

-----Original Message-----
From: Lnc-business [mailto:lnc-business-bounces at hq.lp.org] On Behalf Of
Nicholas Sarwark
Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2014 9:08 AM
To: lnc-business
Subject: [Lnc-business] Motion for a mail ballot - increase budget for
Kentucky litigation

All,

After our injunction to put Libertarian Senate candidate David Patterson in
a debate being hosted by Kentucky Educational Television was denied, our
attorney Chris Wiest suggested amending our complaint to keep moving forward
on our First Amendment claims, along with equal protection, due process, and
monetary damage claims.

The cost to the LNC will be limited to actual costs of filing fees,
depositions, expert testimony, transcription, etc.  The LP KY has committed
to supporting $2,000 of the continuation expenses, and has previously
supported $3,250 of the initial legal bill.

At the Alexandria meeting, the LNC authorized $9,000 for the Kentucky
lawsuit.  Mr. Wiest has billed a total of $7,500 for the lawsuit to this
point, which is a final bill for that phase of the litigation.
Between support from LP KY and David Patterson's campaign, the total outlay
from the LNC has been $3,250, leaving $5,750 still in the budget for this
litigation.

Actual costs are expected not to exceed $10,000, but that's still more than
the $5,750 left for this item.

I am requesting that the LNC approve a budget increase for this litigation
to allow for the expected cost.  As before, I don't anticipate all of the
budgeted expense will be spent.  Also as before, there will be targeted
fundraising for this action.

I am requesting that the following motion be submitted as a mail ballot:

Increase the budget for the Kentucky litigation from $9,000 to $14,000.


-Nick

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