[Lnc-business] Motion for LNC to Donate $5000 to Mark Miller Campaign

[Sam Goldstein]

I'd suggest we all wait until we hear back from our FEC consultant, Paula
Edwards.

Sam

Sam Goldstein
Libertarian National Committee
Member at Large
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On Mon, Sep 19, 2016 at 4:25 PM, Daniel Hayes <danielehayes at icloud.com>
wrote:

> Bill,
>
> Bob Johnston seems to think that FEC guidelines restrict us to only giving
> $5000 to a state candidate committee, but those FEC guides get all wonky.
> I was following his lead but I think you are right when you look at the
> definitions from the FEC guide. See the definitions from the FEC Guide
> below?  They refer to FEDERAL candidates.  This pain in the neck confusion
> is why we do this.
>
> Candidate-An individual seeking nomination for election, or election to
> federal office becomes a candidate when he or she (or agents acting on his
> or her behalf) raise contributions that exceed $5,000 or make expenditures
> that exceed $5,000. 100.3.
>
> Authorized Committee- Any political committee, including the principal
> campaign committee, authorized in writing by a federal candidate to receive
> contributions and make expenditures on his or her behalf. 100.5(f)(1).
> Authorized committees are often called “candidate committees” or “campaign
> committees.”
>
> So maybe we should ditch the first two motions floating out there and just
> make one motion for $20,000 directly to Mark Miller's campaign.
> I REALLY REALLY didnt want it to end up like this..but I blame the
> government entirely.
>
>
> I am certain that donations according to Texas law are unlimited to
> Non-Judicial Statewide candidates.
>
> https://texaspolitics.utexas.edu/archive/html/vce/features/
> 0702_01/cfrules.html
>
>
> Daniel Hayes
> LNC At Large Member
>
> On Sep 19, 2016, at 01:10 PM, William Redpath <wredpath2 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> It is my understanding that the LNC is not legally restricted by either
> the FEC or the State of Texas as to the amount that it could legally give
> to the Mark Miller Campaign.  If Lauren Daugherty could confirm the Texas
> part, I would appreciate it.  Thanks, Bill Redpath
>
> On Mon, Sep 19, 2016 at 3:44 PM, Daniel Hayes <danielehayes at icloud.com>
> wrote:
>
>>
>> I am seeking 3 cosponsors for the motion below.  We can handle other
>> amounts later in another motion.  This will prevent this part of the
>> assistance from being killed if there is a poison pill in donating more
>> money and prevent us from going back to the drawing board on the whole
>> thing.
>>
>>
>> I move an email ballot to have the LNC contribute $5,000 directly to the
>> Mark Miller for Railroad Commissioner campaign in Texas with the proviso
>> that it is legal for the LNC to do this.
>>
>>
>>
>> Daniel Hayes
>> LNC At Large Member
>>
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