[Lnc-business] February LNC Meeting

Wed Dec 30 13:25:23 EST 2015

Thank you for the update, Mr. Chair.

If the democratic process is of any value, here is an online poll.  It
takes about 4 seconds.  It seems it would just be easy to give staff a
definitive answer.  I don't know of an easier way.

Please include your name in the comment section.

http://www.polljunkie.com/poll/ziybzf/with-all-of-the-information-you-now-have-which-city-should-the-february-lnc-mee

Thank you.
Kevin Ludlow

On Wed, Dec 30, 2015 at 8:33 AM, Scott L. <scott73 at earthlink.net> wrote:

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> Mr. Ludlow:
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> I feel your pain.
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> Helms-Briscoe is currently getting bids for our February LNC Session from
> most or all of the hotels that are on the short list for our 2018
> Convention site.
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> I think it was the ED who wrote us that it is difficult to get bids from
> hotels this week due to most normal people
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> having this week off  (Note –  I have to work this week, so I am clearly
> not normal).
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> I suggest we give staff until Thursday, January 7, 2016  to collect the
> bids that Helms-Briscoe is able to solicit.  If we have no decent bids on
> that date, then I suggest that we do what Mr. Ludlow suggests below.
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>    Scott Lieberman
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> *From:* Lnc-business [mailto:lnc-business-bounces at hq.lp.org] *On Behalf
> Of *Kevin Ludlow
> *Sent:* Tuesday, December 29, 2015 8:11 PM
> *To:* lnc-business at hq.lp.org
> *Subject:* Re: [Lnc-business] February LNC Meeting
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> LNC Members:
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> I really dislike being that guy who sends multiple emails to a list-serve
> when most others are remaining silent.  I also recognize that I sometimes
> vocalize a strong tone, but I'm trying really hard to patiently understand
> what we're doing here.  I was very present in Orlando and am pretty sure
> I have not missed a single word of email.
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> That being said, this specific email thread was started over two weeks
> ago.  It was started by Mr. Goldstein as a way to expedite what he (and no
> doubt several others) felt should have already been locked down.  I realize
> the holidays have been upon us, but are we really to believe that each of
> us cannot send 30-second-long emails from the convenience of his or her
> front pocket?
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> We need to select a location; we need to book hotels; we need to book
> flights.
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> What specifically is needed from this board in order to have a decision
> made THIS week?  I would be happy to setup a Doodle Poll (as I believe Mr.
> Katz suggested at the Orlando meeting).  I would be happy if staff simply
> asked the body - again - what their choice of the four locations was via
> email.  Either way, if this is to be democratic (which I don't feel it
> needs to be) then I would advocate giving members until December 30th,
> 11:59pm EST to submit their response and not a second later.
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> I really don't care how it's done, but surely we are capable of
> accomplishing this very simple and discrete task.
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> If this has already been done and I've just missed the conversation
> entirely then please paint me a fool and accept my most sincere apologies.
> I'll buy every one of you a beer for my mistake.  But if not, can we please
> lock this down immediately?
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> Thank you very much.
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> Kevin Ludlow
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> Region 7 Rep
> 512-773-3968
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> On Tue, Dec 29, 2015 at 9:32 PM, Guy McLendon <guy at mclendon.net> wrote:
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> I strongly prefer New Orleans over Phoenix …
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> *From:* Lnc-business [mailto:lnc-business-bounces at hq.lp.org] *On Behalf
> Of *Tim Hagan
> *Sent:* Wednesday, December 23, 2015 11:48 PM
> *To:* lnc-business at hq.lp.org
> *Subject:* Re: [Lnc-business] February LNC Meeting
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> I'm fine with any of those locations, including Seattle although I will
> be there next month for a memorial.
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> Tim
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> *From:* Wes Benedict <wes.benedict at lp.org>
> *To:* lnc-business at hq.lp.org
> *Sent:* Wednesday, December 23, 2015 1:02 PM
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> *Subject:* Re: [Lnc-business] February LNC Meeting
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> 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.
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> I'm fine meeting anywhere.
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> 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.
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> 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
> facebook.com/libertarians @LPNational
> Join the Libertarian Party at: http://lp.org/membership
>
> On 12/23/2015 3:45 PM, Kevin Ludlow wrote:
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> 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?
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> On Wed, Dec 23, 2015 at 2:48 PM, Wes Benedict <wes.benedict at lp.org> wrote:
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> My quick checks show New Orleans, OKC, and Phoenix all have reasonably
> good airfares for February 19-21.
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> Wes Benedict, Executive Director
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> On 12/23/2015 3:37 PM, Kevin Ludlow wrote:
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> I would advocate Phoenix over New Orleans.
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> * 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
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> * While it's not entirely west coast, it does address that imbalance to
> other members (a little at least)
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> -Kevin
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> On Wed, Dec 23, 2015 at 2:38 PM, Wes Benedict <wes.benedict at lp.org> wrote:
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> Sam, what about New Orleans or Phoenix?
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> 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
> facebook.com/libertarians @LPNational
> Join the Libertarian Party at: http://lp.org/membership
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> On 12/23/2015 3:30 PM, Sam Goldstein wrote:
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> I don't want a LNC meeting at OKC.
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> Sam Goldstein
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> On Wed, Dec 23, 2015 at 12:36 PM, Wes Benedict <wes.benedict at lp.org>
> wrote:
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> 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.
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> 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, wes.benedict at lp.org
> facebook.com/libertarians @LPNational
> Join the Libertarian Party at: http://lp.org/membership
>
> On 12/19/2015 9:59 AM, Wes Benedict wrote:
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> Nick asked staff to do the same so Robert also contacted helms Briscoe
> Friday.
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> On Dec 19, 2015, at 1:50 AM, Alicia Mattson <agmattson at gmail.com> wrote:
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> 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.
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> -Alicia
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> On Tue, Dec 15, 2015 at 4:10 PM, Guy McLendon <guy at mclendon.net> wrote:
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> I'd go for OK City ...
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lnc-business [mailto: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
> Subject: Re: [Lnc-business] February LNC Meeting
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> Sam, at least as of a week ago I don't think staff has been asked to
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> research any locations. Copying Robert to verify. I proposed San Francisco
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> recently but got zero interest from the LNC.
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> I found a great place in Oklahoma City for $79 per night if you all are
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> interested. Best Western Saddleback. Nice meeting space and free breakfast.
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> Southwest Airlines doesn't charge change fees if you need to change your
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> flight. I flew into the ice storm Saturday after Thanksgiving and the people
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> there didn't seem to panic even with downed power lines and trees
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> everywhere. Was nice to be able to change flight just in case though
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> Sent from my iPad
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> > On Dec 14, 2015, at 7:49 PM, Sam Goldstein <goldsteinatlarge at gmail.com>
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> wrote:
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> > The date we set for our next meeting is rapidly approaching and we
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> > have not yet selected a location.  Can we please get a report from
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> > staff as to which locations we are considering?  I, for one, would
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> > like to get this wrapped up in the next week so travel plans can be made.
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> > Live Free,
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> > Sam Goldstein
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