[Lnc-business] Motion to Suspend

[Daniel Hayes]

Ken, 

See my response to Patrick.   We can't suspend by emails.  Also the question should be divided.


Daniel Hayes
LNC At Large Member

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> On Sep 16, 2016, at 9:47 AM, Ken Moellman <ken.moellman at lpky.org> wrote:
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> 
> 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 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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