[Lnc-business] draft alternate motion regarding Assemblyman Moore

[Ken Moellman]

If we're handing out spankings, I'd like to make sure that the LNC spank
itself, as well. We gave the money. We apparently needed to do more
research or something. 

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

On 2016-10-24 06:59, Starchild wrote: 

> I agree with Caryn. We owe it to the members to ask that the $10,000 donation be returned, regardless of whether we expect it to be or not. And this alternate language is too weak all the way around. 
> 
> Stronger language won't discourage _principled, libertarian-oriented_ officeholders from becoming Libertarians, because they would be as disappointed with a legislator voting for tax increases like this as we are. It will only discourage those who aren't really ready to be Libertarians yet. We don't _want_ officeholders to switch to the LP if they're going to vote like typical members of the 2-party cartel after switching! That harms us more than it helps us. 
> 
> Few if any folks outside the party will likely know or care whether John Moore is technically a member of the _national_ LP or not. To the public, he is a Libertarian. Unless/until he switches parties again, that is how the press will generally refer to him (e.g. http://www.pokeraddict.net/eight-nevada-legislators-that-voted-against-education-funding-voted-for-stadium-tax/ [1] ). Therefore the term "censure" seems fine to me. 
> Love & Liberty, 
> ((( starchild ))) 
> At-Large Representative, Libertarian National Committee 
> (415) 625-FREE 
> @StarchildSF 
> 
> P.S. - Re: _"One of the bylaw-defined purposes..." _- Who talks like that? ;-) 
> 
> On Oct 23, 2016, at 10:04 PM, Caryn Ann Harlos wrote: I would not support. It is anemic in light of what was dine. While we may never get the money back, we owe it to the members to ask for it. 
> 
> If there has been some release of information that he is not a nationalParty member, I ask that be released to the entire LNC and under what provision that is made public since I have asked, and been denied, a list of the National Party members in Region 1. 
> 
> A concern was raised before about a @toothless" statement. While both lack enforcement power, this one lacks any rhetorical power. 
> 
> 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 
> Communications Director, Libertarian Party of Colorado [2] 
> Colorado State Coordinator, Libertarian Party Radical Caucus [3] 
> 
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