[Lnc-business] draft alternate motion regarding Assemblyman Moore

[Caryn Ann Harlos]

And I have a point of order.  I do not understand how an email motion can
be considered on a motion to rescind contingently.  I understand Roberts
discourages email voting for reasons such as this but if we are allowed ten
days to vote - it should be ten days *after the motion is proper* and it is
not proper until after something is actually passed.

On Sunday, October 23, 2016, Alicia Mattson <agmattson at gmail.com> wrote:

> Below is my first draft of an alternate resolution to email ballot
> 2016-15.
>
> Features:
>
>    - The only reason for us to say anything about it at all is our
>    financial donation, so I have used that as context.
>    - It does not contain language to discourage other elected officials
>    from switching their registration to the LP in the future.
>    - It is less lecture-y.
>    - I did not opt to include a clause about returning our donation
>    because it ain't gonna happen.
>    - I initially thought I would mention the detail that he cast a
>    deciding vote on the stadium deal, but when I went that route it got wordy
>    and drifted into the weeds.
>    - I phrased the resolution as an expression of deep disappointment
>    rather than a censure, as censure is typically applied to someone who is a
>    member of the censuring group.
>
> I'm just asking for feedback over the next day or so before I seek
> co-sponsors.  If you'd prefer something along these lines, but couldn't
> support it without some particular content, please let me know promptly.  I
> might or might not agree to add it to my draft, but this is the best time
> for me to consider such requests, before it becomes a motion.
>
> ----------DRAFT RESOLUTION----------
>
> To rescind email ballot 2016-15, if it was adopted, and to adopt the
> following resolution:
>
> Whereas, One of the bylaw-defined purposes of the Libertarian Party is to
> move public policy in a libertarian direction by building a political party
> that elects Libertarians to public office; and
>
> Whereas, The Libertarian National Committee donated $10,000 to the
> re-election campaign of Nevada State Assemblyman John Moore with the
> expectation  that he would work to move public policy in a libertarian
> direction; and
>
> Whereas, Assemblyman Moore has recently cast legislative votes which were
> contrary to core concepts expressed in the Libertarian Party platform, and
> were contrary to the advocacy efforts of the Libertarian Party of Nevada;
> and
>
> Whereas, Such votes reflect poorly on the Libertarian National Committee’s
> decision to assist Assemblyman Moore’s campaign financially;
>
> Resolved, That the Libertarian National Committee wishes to convey its
> deep disappointment over these votes and the squandered opportunities for
> one of our elected officials to implement our shared principles.
>
> -Alicia
>
>

-- 
*In Liberty,*
*Caryn Ann Harlos*
Region 1 Representative, Libertarian National Committee (Alaska, Arizona,
Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Washington) - Caryn.Ann.
Harlos at LP.org <Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org>
Communications Director, Libertarian Party of Colorado
<http://www.lpcolorado.org>
Colorado State Coordinator, Libertarian Party Radical Caucus
<http://www.lpradicalcaucus.org>
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