[Lnc-business] Motion: Assemblyman Moore - request for co-sponsors

Fri Oct 21 13:29:34 EDT 2016

Please allow me to take the Devil's Advocate position, since I probably
won't have a vote that counts anyway. I realize that this position is
unlikely to be popular. 

Politics and philosophy can be a tough balancing act. Certainly, there
are instances of this problem with our presidential ticket (bake the
cake, for example) and probably every other campaign out there
(vaccination debate, etc.). Elected officials, and indeed individuals,
are faced with tough decisions between philosophy and reality all the
time. Perhaps the most famous was Jefferson's opposition to slavery
while also owning slaves. 

Assemblyman Moore reported that a poll of the constituents of his
district showed that about 60% of the constituents supported the deal,
including the associated taxes. Certainly, there could and should have
been a coordinated effort by the opposition to stop this deal by
educating the public. Based on the level of support reported within
Assemblyman Moore's district, those efforts were obviously unsuccessful.

Even taking what was said above into account, I personally think
Assemblyman Moore's greatest failing in this situation came was in how
he supported the deal. A statement about "While I personally do not
support this deal, I voted in favor because my constituents wanted me to
do so" could have been a very good moment. It would have provided an
opportunity to educate the public about the negatives of the deal and
hopefully prevent this type of situation from happening the next time. 

So I ask these questions: Do you think that what John Moore did was
driven by philosophy, or by politics? Do you believe that John Moore
wanted higher taxes? As an elected representative, should he represent
the people of his district, or ignore those people in favor of his own
philosophy? Is it more wise to go against the constituency, especially
this close to election day, or is it more wise to fight another day when
your "army" is more organized and can help you win the day? 

Just something to think about. I'm not pleased at the idea of yet
another billionaire getting a taxpayer-funded stadium and I don't
believe they create enough economic activity to offset the costs. At
least the team name is appropriate. 

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

On 2016-10-21 09:27, William Redpath wrote: 

> I will also co-sponsor, as I was opposed to the $10,000 motion at the LNC meeting in July 2016. Bill Redpath
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> On Thu, 10/20/16, David Demarest <dpdemarest at centurylink.net> wrote:
> 
> Subject: Re: [Lnc-business] Motion: Assemblyman Moore - request for co-sponsors
> To: lnc-business at hq.lp.org
> Cc: david.demarest at firstdata.com
> Date: Thursday, October 20, 2016, 9:20 PM
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> #yiv9175739729 Caryn, I will co-sponsor your
> motion to censure John Moore and request that he return the
> $10,000 campaign contribution from the LNC. Mr. Moore's
> two votes were egregious. Thoughts? Celebrate Life, Set the Bar High
> and LIVE FREE! The Invisible Hand of
> Self-Interest is Mightier Than the Sword of
> Government! ~David Pratt Demaresthttp://www.lpne.org
> secretary at lpne.orgdpdemarest@centurylink.net
> david.demarest at firstdata.com
> Cell: 402-981-6469Home: 402-493-0873Office: 402-222-7207 From: Lnc-business
> [mailto:lnc-business-bounces at hq.lp.org] On Behalf Of
> Caryn Ann Harlos
> Sent: Thursday,
> October 20, 2016 7:45 PM
> To:
> lnc-business at hq.lp.org
> Subject:
> [Lnc-business] Motion: Assemblyman Moore - request for
> co-sponsors
> Multiple
> party members including region 1 members have acted that the
> LNC take action regarding Assemblyman Moore. While normally,
> I would say that is solely an issue for the state party to
> handle, unless possibly, a Federal candidate, but in this
> case, we spent National Party member's direct monies,
> and thus I do agree this is our responsibility. As someone
> who advocated for the funds allocation, I believe it is my
> responsibility to address this once members raised a
> concern:
> Whereas Nevada Assemblyman John
> Moore, a former Republican who in January 2016 switched to
> the Libertarian Party while in office, has during the past
> month voted not once but twice in the span of as many days
> to raise taxes on his constituents, including a vote to
> support a "More Cops" tax which the Libertarian
> Party of Nevada has tirelessly and thus far successfully
> opposed, and a vote to provide a $750 million subsidy to
> finance a billionaire-owned sports stadium at the expense
> of, among others, indigent persons renting weekly rooms in
> motels; and Whereas the elected leaders of our
> state affiliate party in Nevada have rightfully voted to
> censure Assemblyman Moore for these egregious votes;
> and Whereas we wish to convey a strong
> message to all and sundry that while we welcome sitting
> legislators in the Republican or Democrat parties who
> decide to switch to the Libertarian Party as an act of
> conscience, we do not welcome them if they
> intend, as members of our party, to continue voting and
> acting like Republicans or Democrats; Therefore be it resolved that the
> Libertarian National Committee hereby censures Assemblyman
> Moore for his recent votes in support of tax increases,
> requests that he return the $10,000 campaign contribution
> which the LNC this season voted to send him, and admonishes
> him to henceforward be a better champion of the values held
> by members of the political party with which he has chosen
> to affiliate if he intends to remain a
> Libertarian. 
> --
> In
> Liberty,Caryn Ann
> HarlosRegion 1 Representative,
> Libertarian National Committee (Alaska, Arizona, Colorado,
> Hawaii, Kansas, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Washington) - Caryn.Ann.
> Harlos at LP.orgCommunications Director, Libertarian Party of
> ColoradoColorado State Coordinator, Libertarian Party
> Radical Caucus 
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