[Lnc-business] Motion to Suspend

[Sam Goldstein]

Patrick,

How many of the members of your region asked you to make this motion?

Live Free,

Sam Goldstein
Libertarian National Committee
Member at Large
8925 N Meridian St, Ste 101
Indianapolis IN 46260
317-850-0726 Phone
317-582-1773 Fax

On Fri, Sep 16, 2016 at 10:15 AM, Patrick McKnight <
patrick.joseph.mcknight at gmail.com> wrote:

> On behalf of the request of members of my region I make a motion to
> suspend the Nomination of Johnson and Weld. The message I received is below.
>
> "On September 13th at the regular business meeting of the LP Seacoast, a
> motion was made and passed to contact you regarding the presidential ballot
> of Gary Johnson and Bill Weld. The motion asked that you make a motion to
> the LNC to suspend the nomination of both Gary Johnson and Bill Weld as
> they do not uphold the principles of the Libertarian Party as both have
> openly made statements in support of the use of force. Both candidates
> actively avoid using the word libertarian and have demonstrated time and
> time again an inability to even grasp what it means to be libertarian. Per
> Article 14, Section 5 of the LP bylaws, a candidate’s nomination may be
> suspended by a 3/4 vote of the entire membership of the National Committee
> at a meeting. We understand that this motion has a low probability of
> success, but we’re asking you to show that there are some in the
> Libertarian Party who still hold principle above party. Do you have the
> principle to stand with those who voice opposition to those without
> principles? Will you put forth an effort on behalf of principled
> libertarians or will you willingly step back, swallow your principle and
> pump the party line? Is this still the "Party of Principle?" Members of
> your region are speaking out and the ball is in your court. We will
> patiently await your response.
>
> Brian McQuade
> Chair, Libertarian Party of the Seacoast New Hampshire"
>
> Would anyone like to co-sponsor this motion?
>
> Thanks,
> Patrick McKnight
> Region 8 Rep
>
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