[Lnc-business] Various items for your consideration

Thu Jul 7 03:02:14 EDT 2016

They were not precluded from voting on the first ballot.  They were
precluded from voting until the process was completed.

- Caryn Ann

On Wednesday, July 6, 2016, Alicia Mattson <agmattson at gmail.com> wrote:

> CAH>  They were not allowed an opportunity to even attempt, within
> approval voting, to obtain a majority- and that was not their fault.  <CAH
>
> In what way do you feel delegates were precluded from voting for these
> candidates on the first ballot?
>
> -Alicia
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 6, 2016 at 8:00 PM, Caryn Ann Harlos <carynannharlos at gmail.com
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','carynannharlos at gmail.com');>> wrote:
>
>> Dr. Lark,
>>
>> As always, thank you for very detailed and thoughtful remarks, and your
>> gracious well wishes.
>>
>> However, I have to disagree quite strongly on one point you made and that
>> being that anyone who did not receive a majority in the At-Large
>> nominations should not be considered.  I believe that is extraordinarily
>> unfair to the candidates and the delegates.  They were not allowed an
>> opportunity to even attempt, within approval voting, to obtain a majority-
>> and that was not their fault.  I can speak as someone who intended upon
>> running for At-Large if I did not secure the Region 1 position, if I were
>> any of those candidates and did an active and thorough campaign, I would be
>> (justifiably I think) indignant if I were excluded based upon the LNC's
>> failure (for the buck stops with us) to adequately plan and prepare for
>> Party elections.  This is ripe for the appearance of LNC over-reach since
>> it could be ensured that at least a number of positions would be
>> self-populated merely by allowing circumstances to arise in which the
>> delegates and candidates are denied their due.
>>
>> I heartily concur with your suggestion of a status report from the
>> Johnson/Weld campaign.
>>
>> *In Liberty,*
>> *Caryn Ann Harlos*
>> Region 1 Representative, Libertarian National Committee (Alaska, Arizona,
>> Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Washington) - Caryn.Ann.
>> Harlos at LP.org
>> Communications Director, Libertarian Party of Colorado
>> <http://www.lpcolorado.org/>
>> Colorado State Coordinator, Libertarian Party Radical Caucus
>> <http://www.lpradicalcaucus.org/>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Jul 6, 2016 at 8:34 PM, James Lark <jwl3s at eservices.virginia.edu
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','jwl3s at eservices.virginia.edu');>> wrote:
>>
>>> Dear colleagues:
>>>
>>>     I hope all is well with you, and that you and your loved ones
>>> enjoyed a wonderful Independence Day celebration earlier this week. I am
>>> writing to mention various items for your consideration.  I hope you find
>>> my comments helpful.
>>>
>>> 1)  Thanks to those of you who responded to the messages I sent last
>>> week for the purpose of initiating discussions regarding LNC goals and a
>>> process for developing and approving new and revised literature.  I greatly
>>> appreciate the kind comments offered in response to my messages; I am
>>> always delighted when colleagues find value in my efforts.
>>>
>>> 2)  In a separate e-mail, I shall vote "nay" on the motion concerning
>>> the allocation of funds to the Libertarian Party of Colorado.  There are
>>> several reasons for this, including the point that it appears the
>>> Libertarian Party of Colorado should be able to proceed with the project
>>> regardless of whether the LNC provides funds.
>>>
>>>     Incidentally, I believe that once the Affiliate Support Committee is
>>> populated, decisions of this type concerning allocation of LNC resources
>>> should typically be handled by the ASC.
>>>
>>> 3)  The untimely passing of Dr. Feldman and the associated discussion
>>> about selecting a replacement has made it necessary to comment upon an
>>> action of the LNC taken during our meeting on May 30.  Specifically, since
>>> that meeting I have moved toward the position that the LNC should not have
>>> selected at-large members in the manner chosen.
>>>
>>>     After additional consideration, I believe the most appropriate
>>> interpretation of Rule 8, paragraph 2, subparagraph c (Convention Special
>>> Rules of Order of the Libertarian Party) implies that a candidate for
>>> at-large representative who fails to receive a majority should not be
>>> elected by the LNC to serve in that position.  As a consequence, I believe
>>> the LNC should now seek applicants for the open at-large position, and that
>>> we should not elect anyone who sought an at-large position in Orlando and
>>> failed to receive a majority.
>>>
>>>     In the interest of full disclosure, please note that I voted in
>>> favor of the motion during the meeting to elect Dr. Feldman, Mr. Hayes, and
>>> Starchild; after reflection I now believe the better course of action would
>>> have been to vote against the motion.  Allow me to emphasize that my
>>> comments about this matter should not be construed as reflecting upon the
>>> character, competence, or performance of those gentlemen.  In addition, my
>>> position regarding the process the LNC should use to select Dr. Feldman's
>>> replacement should not be construed as reflecting upon the character,
>>> competence, or qualifications of those who sought an at-large position in
>>> Orlando and failed to receive a majority.
>>>
>>>     Perhaps when the LNC selects the members of the 2018 Bylaws and
>>> Rules Committee, the Committee members should be asked to develop bylaws
>>> language that would provide clear guidance concerning election of at-large
>>> members should a situation of this type occur again.
>>>
>>> 4)  If Mr. Sarwark has not already done so, I suggest that he ask the
>>> Johnson-Weld campaign to provide someone to deliver a status report and
>>> answer questions during the meeting.  (The report can be delivered
>>> in-person or by telephone.)  I suggest that the report be scheduled for a
>>> period of 30 minutes at a time certain (preferably during the morning).
>>>
>>> 5)  Regarding Mr. Sarwark's inquiry about a change of dates for the
>>> December meeting, I should be available for a meeting on Dec. 10-11.
>>> Indeed, as of this moment, I have a weak preference for holding the meeting
>>> on Dec. 10-11 rather than Dec. 3-4.
>>>
>>>      As always, thanks for your work for liberty.  I look forward to
>>> seeing you in Las Vegas.
>>>
>>>     Take care,
>>>     Jim
>>>
>>>     James W. Lark, III
>>>     Advisor, The Liberty Coalition
>>>     University of Virginia
>>>
>>>     Region 5 Representative, Libertarian National Committee
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> *In Liberty,*
>> *Caryn Ann Harlos*
>> Region 1 Representative, Libertarian National Committee (Alaska,
>> Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Washington) - Caryn.Ann.
>> Harlos at LP.org <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org');>
>> Communications Director, Libertarian Party of Colorado
>> <http://www.lpcolorado.org>
>> Colorado State Coordinator, Libertarian Party Radical Caucus
>> <http://www.lpradicalcaucus.org>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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-- 
*In Liberty,*
*Caryn Ann Harlos*
Region 1 Representative, Libertarian National Committee (Alaska, Arizona,
Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Washington) - Caryn.Ann.
Harlos at LP.org <Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org>
Communications Director, Libertarian Party of Colorado
<http://www.lpcolorado.org>
Colorado State Coordinator, Libertarian Party Radical Caucus
<http://www.lpradicalcaucus.org>
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