[Lnc-business] February LNC Meeting

Wed Dec 23 16:11:34 EST 2015

Wes,

I'm fine with NOLA or Phoenix or a location with an active LP organization
where we have not met
for a while.  I'm not impressed with the activity of the LP OK during this
petition drive.

Sam

On Wed, Dec 23, 2015 at 4:02 PM, Wes Benedict <wes.benedict at lp.org> wrote:

> The LNC would not be petitioning. I'm expecting to have enough signature
> before then. Some LNC might help with a publicity event on Friday or Monday
> if the signatures are ready to turn in. Other press opportunities might
> exist.
>
> I'm fine meeting anywhere.
>
> My usual first place choices for every meeting are New Orleans (close to
> my parents & great food), Las Vegas (fun), or DC (I don't have to pack). I
> was very pleasantly surprised with how nice Phoenix was last March. Loved
> the hotel. So, if you are worried that I'm pushing too hard for OKC, it's
> for the great prices and new LP activity there, not for me personally,
> although I have many relatives in Oklahoma.
>
> I was previously pushing to combine it with training in San Francisco or
> L.A., but could not get consensus. I'd be fine with Washington state,
> personally, but it seems like a long long way to fly for most people.
>
> Wes Benedict, Executive Director
> Libertarian National Committee, Inc.
> *New address: 1444 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314*
> (202) 333-0008 ext. 232, wes.benedict at lp.org
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> On 12/23/2015 3:45 PM, Kevin Ludlow wrote:
>
> Regarding OKC, is there an actual expectation that the LNC would be out
> petitioning instead of meeting?  Did I just misunderstand that or possibly
> read into it incorrectly?
>
> On Wed, Dec 23, 2015 at 2:48 PM, Wes Benedict <wes.benedict at lp.org> wrote:
>
>> My quick checks show New Orleans, OKC, and Phoenix all have reasonably
>> good airfares for February 19-21.
>>
>> Wes Benedict, Executive Director
>>
>>
>> On 12/23/2015 3:37 PM, Kevin Ludlow wrote:
>>
>> I would advocate Phoenix over New Orleans.
>>
>> * PHX is easy and generally cheap to fly into
>> * Phoenix itself is easy to get around
>> * Car rentals tend to be super cheap in Phoenix
>> * The city is specifically setup for business conferences
>> * We have two potential sites to visit there
>> * While it's not entirely west coast, it does address that imbalance to
>> other members (a little at least)
>>
>> -Kevin
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Dec 23, 2015 at 2:38 PM, Wes Benedict < <wes.benedict at lp.org>
>> wes.benedict at lp.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Sam, what about New Orleans or Phoenix?
>>>
>>> Wes Benedict, Executive Director
>>> Libertarian National Committee, Inc.
>>> *New address: 1444 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314*
>>> (202) 333-0008 ext. 232 <%28202%29%20333-0008%20ext.%20232>,
>>> <wes.benedict at lp.org>wes.benedict at lp.org
>>> facebook.com/libertarians @LPNational
>>> Join the Libertarian Party at: <http://lp.org/membership>
>>> http://lp.org/membership
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>>> On 12/23/2015 3:30 PM, Sam Goldstein wrote:
>>>
>>> I don't want a LNC meeting at OKC.
>>>
>>> Sam Goldstein
>>>
>>> On Wed, Dec 23, 2015 at 12:36 PM, Wes Benedict < <wes.benedict at lp.org>
>>> wes.benedict at lp.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Robert found a couple of properties in OKC with rooms at around the
>>>> $80/night level, free breakfast, and the meeting space is free or just a
>>>> couple hundred dollars or so. That would be the least expensive LNC meeting
>>>> in a long time. We could sign a deal right away if you'd like.
>>>>
>>>> Helms Briscoe says they don't expect proposals the week of Christmas.
>>>> So, we can wait to see what comes up with Helms Briscoe later, and compare
>>>> those to the OKC options, or go with OKC now.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Wes Benedict, Executive Director
>>>> Libertarian National Committee, Inc.
>>>> *New address: 1444 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314*
>>>> (202) 333-0008 ext. 232 <%28202%29%20333-0008%20ext.%20232>,
>>>> <wes.benedict at lp.org>wes.benedict at lp.org
>>>> facebook.com/libertarians @LPNational
>>>> Join the Libertarian Party at: <http://lp.org/membership>
>>>> http://lp.org/membership
>>>>
>>>> On 12/19/2015 9:59 AM, Wes Benedict wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Nick asked staff to do the same so Robert also contacted helms Briscoe
>>>> Friday.
>>>>
>>>> On Dec 19, 2015, at 1:50 AM, Alicia Mattson < <agmattson at gmail.com>
>>>> agmattson at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Since we don't yet have a plan for a February meeting location, I just
>>>> emailed our 2018 site search agent asking her to find out if any of the
>>>> short-list options might have available space for the Feb 20 weekend.
>>>> (Cities are:  Atlantic City, NJ; New Orleans, LA; Phoenix, AZ; Bellevue,
>>>> WA)  I indicated that time is of the essence, so they should send us their
>>>> offers quickly if they're available.
>>>>
>>>> -Alicia
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Dec 15, 2015 at 4:10 PM, Guy McLendon < <guy at mclendon.net>
>>>> guy at mclendon.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I'd go for OK City ...
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: Lnc-business [mailto: <lnc-business-bounces at hq.lp.org>
>>>>> lnc-business-bounces at hq.lp.org] On Behalf Of Wes
>>>>> Benedict
>>>>> Sent: Monday, December 14, 2015 11:42 PM
>>>>> To: <lnc-business at hq.lp.org>lnc-business at hq.lp.org
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Lnc-business] February LNC Meeting
>>>>>
>>>>> Sam, at least as of a week ago I don't think staff has been asked to
>>>>> research any locations. Copying Robert to verify. I proposed San
>>>>> Francisco
>>>>> recently but got zero interest from the LNC.
>>>>>
>>>>> I found a great place in Oklahoma City for $79 per night if you all are
>>>>> interested. Best Western Saddleback. Nice meeting space and free
>>>>> breakfast.
>>>>> Southwest Airlines doesn't charge change fees if you need to change
>>>>> your
>>>>> flight. I flew into the ice storm Saturday after Thanksgiving and the
>>>>> people
>>>>> there didn't seem to panic even with downed power lines and trees
>>>>> everywhere. Was nice to be able to change flight just in case though
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>>>
>>>>> > On Dec 14, 2015, at 7:49 PM, Sam Goldstein <
>>>>> <goldsteinatlarge at gmail.com>goldsteinatlarge at gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>> >
>>>>> > The date we set for our next meeting is rapidly approaching and we
>>>>> > have not yet selected a location.  Can we please get a report from
>>>>> > staff as to which locations we are considering?  I, for one, would
>>>>> > like to get this wrapped up in the next week so travel plans can be
>>>>> made.
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Live Free,
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Sam Goldstein
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