[Lnc-business] Fwd: Proposal for Libertarian Party (from Chairman of Mississippi)
Joshua Katz
planning4liberty at gmail.com
Wed Jun 29 21:51:11 EDT 2016
That makes a lot more sense to me. Thanks.
Joshua A. Katz
Westbrook CT Planning Commission (L in R seat)
On Wed, Jun 29, 2016 at 9:46 PM, Arvin Vohra <votevohra at gmail.com> wrote:
> I don't think it matters if it is self published, small press, or large
> press. I mean that book cover, layout, etc. is at least reasonable. Written
> means reasonably free of grammar and spelling type errors. I.e. not
> embarrassing.
>
> On Wed, Jun 29, 2016 at 9:34 PM, Joshua Katz <planning4liberty at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Those both sound reasonable, and the first seems like an exercise in free
>> speech.
>>
>> For the second, I'm not sure what professionally written and produced
>> means. I take the latter to mean not self-published (and I would suggest
>> an exception be made for any books about Les Mis) but I'm not clear on the
>> former.
>>
>> Joshua A. Katz
>> Westbrook CT Planning Commission (L in R seat)
>>
>> On Wed, Jun 29, 2016 at 7:45 PM, Arvin Vohra <votevohra at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all - Endorsement by the LNC seems tricky to me, but I would support
>>> the following:
>>>
>>> 1. Individual LNC members endorsing whatever book they like. I've
>>> personally done this several times in the past.
>>> 2. Having a link to libertarian books somewhere on LP.org or facebook. I
>>> think this should probably be relatively open to books that are highly
>>> relevant, professionally written and produced, and pass APRC approval.
>>>
>>> -Arvin
>>>
>>> On Sat, Jun 25, 2016 at 12:05 AM, Starchild <sfdreamer at earthlink.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Excuse me – I misspoke in the email below. I just realized that I
>>>> actually already have a copy of *Libertarianism in a Nutshell *which
>>>> someone (Aaron Barksdale?) gave me at the convention! I will give it a read.
>>>>
>>>> Love & Liberty,
>>>> ((( starchild )))
>>>> At-Large Representative, Libertarian National Committee (2016-2018)
>>>> RealReform at earthlink.net
>>>> (415) 625-FREE
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Jun 24, 2016, at 2:19 AM, Starchild wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I appreciate the creative thinking behind this offer, and Aaron
>>>> Barksdale's interest in seeking a mutually beneficial arrangement with the
>>>> Libertarian Party over the sale of his book. Having neither read this book
>>>> myself nor being acquainted with the views of the authors however, I can't
>>>> vote for an endorsement at this time.
>>>>
>>>> If the authors or their publisher wish to send me a review copy for
>>>> purposes of making this offer, I will read it and after reading, donate the
>>>> book to the party (to avoid any conflict of interest). If Aaron wishes to
>>>> have the LNC vote to endorse the book on behalf of the party, I would
>>>> suggest that providing review copies to members of the LNC on this basis
>>>> would be in order, so that we will be better informed to make an
>>>> evaluation.
>>>>
>>>> If we do decide that a book promotion deal on a libertarian book is
>>>> something we'd like to enter into, I believe we should also let our
>>>> membership know that we are in the market for making a deal of this sort on
>>>> a libertarian book. It could be that other Libertarians (or libertarians)
>>>> may have authored (or be prepared to write) books on which they might be
>>>> willing to offer the party a more attractive deal (not that we are limited
>>>> to making a single deal, of course). Certainly the quality of the book
>>>> would matter too – hence my interest in actually reading it before voting
>>>> on this contract – but I think an open, competitive bidding process is in
>>>> the interest of the Libertarian Party whenever we are looking to enter into
>>>> some type of contract or employment relationship.
>>>>
>>>> One further somewhat unrelated idea: I'd like to see us hold
>>>> conventions in locations where we have sufficient space at our disposal for
>>>> which we do not have to pay anything, so that we can offer vendors such as
>>>> Aaron Barksdale and his co-author or their publishing company to have booth
>>>> space at no cost. I believe that maximizing the number of vendors present
>>>> rather than seeking to make money via charging each individual vendor would
>>>> be in the party's interest for the following reasons:
>>>>
>>>> • It would likely expose convention attendees to many pro-freedom
>>>> materials they would not otherwise encounter
>>>>
>>>> • It would create gratitude toward the LP from vendors who would be
>>>> afforded a valuable sales opportunity at no cost to themselves
>>>>
>>>> • Some of those attending a convention as vendors would likely end up
>>>> paying for speakers or meals, or donating money or materials to the party,
>>>> in appreciation of being given the free opportunity to sell their
>>>> merchandise
>>>>
>>>> • If not already libertarians, persons attending as vendors would be
>>>> exposed to libertarian ideas via interacting with convention attendees even
>>>> if they do not check out any speakers or other events
>>>>
>>>> • The presence of hundreds or thousands of vendors instead of the mere
>>>> dozens (at most) that we attract now would significantly boost our overall
>>>> convention attendance numbers, increasing the visibility and clout of our
>>>> conventions
>>>>
>>>> • The presence of hundreds or thousands of vendors offering materials
>>>> they believe will be of interest to Libertarians would create a unique
>>>> shopping experience that in and of itself would become a specific
>>>> additional draw for other convention-goers
>>>>
>>>> Love & Liberty,
>>>> ((( starchild )))
>>>> At-Large Representative, Libertarian National Committee (2016-2018)
>>>> RealReform at earthlink.net
>>>> (415) 625-FREE
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Jun 22, 2016, at 3:03 PM, Arvin Vohra 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
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Arvin Vohra
>>>>
>>>> www.VoteVohra.com
>>>> VoteVohra at gmail.com
>>>> (301) 320-3634
>>>> <LP_Proposal.pdf>
>>>>
>>>>
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