[Lnc-business] Fwd: Proposal for Libertarian Party (from Chairman of Mississippi)

[Joshua Katz]

I don't recall us ever endorsing a book before.  It seems that the
publisher is using a somewhat unusual definition of endorsement here; what
they want is more akin to promotion than endorsement, in my view.

I'm not opposed to this; I think fundraising is generally a good thing.
Before committing to support it, though, I'd want to at least look through
the book.

By the way, I would be happy to have my book given away as a membership
premium if the party will cover the costs of self-publishing the copies
given away.  It is about Les Mis, but touches on several libertarian themes.

Joshua A. Katz
Westbrook CT Planning Commission (L in R seat)

On Wed, Jun 22, 2016 at 6:53 PM, Caryn Ann Harlos <carynannharlos at gmail.com>
wrote:

> The promotion of a book is something that the Party has done before, I am
> specifically thinking of Dr. Ruwart's book.  But is literal endorsement
> something that has been done before?  I am trying to locate the exact
> quotes, but I know some members had some issues with some of the content
> that would make an actual endorsement problematic concerning a very
> non-standard usage of the word "anarchy" ("minimal government anarchism")
> and advocation of certain forms of taxation and absolute necessity for a
> state (disclaimer: I have not yet read it myself).  There was also a
> facebook kerfuffle about some prior advertising images they used which
> anarchist members found divisive and belittling.  I do not know if they are
> still using that advertising.
>
> All that being said, I have no problem with us promoting books that
> represent a spectrum of views (as long as future offers from another end of
> the spectrum were considered), but am unclear what a literal Party
> endorsement would mean.  Endorsing one "factional view" over an another
> does not seem wise, but promoting a book within the Libertarian umbrella
> seems fine and desirable.
>
> I have not considered fully the ramifications of profit-sharing in
> promotion and whether that has been done before and any negative
> ramifications of that- hoping others will weight in that aspect.
>
> In Liberty,
> Caryn Ann Harlos
> Region 1 Representative
> (Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Montana, Utah, Wyoming,
> Washington)
>
> On Wed, Jun 22, 2016 at 4:31 PM, Whitney Bilyeu <whitneycb76 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> If Mr. Barksdale's proposal were to be considered (and approved), could
>> said royalty funds be *directed specifically* to either of the endeavors
>> listed below?
>>
>> 1) To ensure ballot access for LP candidates in all states.
>> 2) To hold a national convention for the purpose of electing Presidential
>> and Vice Presidential nominees.
>>
>> Whitney Bilyeu
>> LNC Region 7 Representative
>>
>> On Wed, Jun 22, 2016 at 5:03 PM, Arvin Vohra <votevohra at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all, please consider the following proposal from Aaron Barksdale:
>>>
>>> Mr. Vohra;
>>>
>>> Aaron Barksdale, Chairman of the Libertarian Party of Mississippi, here
>>> wanting to offer a proposal that is win-win for the LP and myself.  I am
>>> writing you using a personal e-mail because this is not connected to the
>>> MSLP.
>>>
>>> In case you are not aware, the Secretary of the MSLP and I wrote a book
>>> called *Libertarianism in a Nutshell*.  Please review the proposal
>>> enclosed and contact me if you have any questions or counter offers or to
>>> proceed with the proposal.
>>>
>>> Thank you,
>>>
>>> Aaron Barksdale
>>> cell: (228)238-7844
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
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>>>
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>>> VoteVohra at gmail.com
>>> (301) 320-3634
>>>
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>
>
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> In Liberty,
> Caryn Ann Harlos
> Region 1 Representative
> (Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Montana, Utah, Wyoming,
> Washington)
> Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
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