[Lnc-business] draft alternate motion regarding Assemblyman Moore

[Alicia Mattson]

Below is my first draft of an alternate resolution to email ballot
2016-15.

Features:

   - The only reason for us to say anything about it at all is our
   financial donation, so I have used that as context.
   - It does not contain language to discourage other elected officials
   from switching their registration to the LP in the future.
   - It is less lecture-y.
   - I did not opt to include a clause about returning our donation because
   it ain't gonna happen.
   - I initially thought I would mention the detail that he cast a deciding
   vote on the stadium deal, but when I went that route it got wordy and
   drifted into the weeds.
   - I phrased the resolution as an expression of deep disappointment
   rather than a censure, as censure is typically applied to someone who is a
   member of the censuring group.

I'm just asking for feedback over the next day or so before I seek
co-sponsors.  If you'd prefer something along these lines, but couldn't
support it without some particular content, please let me know promptly.  I
might or might not agree to add it to my draft, but this is the best time
for me to consider such requests, before it becomes a motion.

----------DRAFT RESOLUTION----------

To rescind email ballot 2016-15, if it was adopted, and to adopt the
following resolution:

Whereas, One of the bylaw-defined purposes of the Libertarian Party is to
move public policy in a libertarian direction by building a political party
that elects Libertarians to public office; and

Whereas, The Libertarian National Committee donated $10,000 to the
re-election campaign of Nevada State Assemblyman John Moore with the
expectation  that he would work to move public policy in a libertarian
direction; and

Whereas, Assemblyman Moore has recently cast legislative votes which were
contrary to core concepts expressed in the Libertarian Party platform, and
were contrary to the advocacy efforts of the Libertarian Party of Nevada;
and

Whereas, Such votes reflect poorly on the Libertarian National Committee’s
decision to assist Assemblyman Moore’s campaign financially;

Resolved, That the Libertarian National Committee wishes to convey its deep
disappointment over these votes and the squandered opportunities for one of
our elected officials to implement our shared principles.

-Alicia
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