[Lnc-business] Motion to Suspend

[Ken Moellman]

Patrick, 

I will second this motion, only as a means to have discussion on the
matter. Let it be known that my second is not to express support. 

Ken 
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Ken C. Moellman, Jr.
LNC Region 3 Alternate Representative
LPKY Judicial Committee 

On 2016-09-16 10:36, Patrick McKnight wrote: 

> One member on behalf of his local LP organization. I have requested the vote totals from that meeting. My hope is we can address this question out of a good faith responsibility to our members then move on. 
> 
> Thanks, 
> Patrick 
> 
> On Fri, Sep 16, 2016 at 10:30 AM, Sam Goldstein <goldsteinatlarge at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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 [1] Phone 
> 317-582-1773 [2] 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 
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