[Lnc-business] Empowered Future Committee update
Wes Benedict
wes.benedict at lp.org
Mon Dec 19 11:14:30 EST 2016
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Wes Benedict, Executive Director
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On 12/18/2016 5:59 PM, Ken Moellman wrote:
>
> Do we have access to the video archive of the meeting? Does anyone
> have that link handy?
> I had thought the purpose of the committee was, broadly, to find out
> how we could boost our image through the modification of wording and
> phraseology. As part of that, they would solicit bids from political
> image consultants to determine a cost of having them given their
> recommendations. I remember that during discussion there was talk of
> not having to accept the bids, or only accepting portions of bids, and
> that some work could be possibly done internally. The LNC would still
> have to approve any spending in that regard. And in my mind, I assumed
> that any recommendations, whether from paid or unpaid sources, would
> have to be run through APRC or the entire LNC prior to implementation.
> I think clarification regarding the scope of this committee would be a
> good idea. I am personally in favor of a committee that works to
> fine-tune our messaging; that makes suggestions on using words and
> phrases that soothe, rather than scare, the public. These would be
> recommendations presented to the APRC and/or the LNC, and not
> implemented officially until approve is given from one or both of those.
> I have no doubt that Messrs Demerest, Sharpe, Somes have the very best
> intentions in mind, and I just want to be sure that everyone agrees to
> the scope NOW so there are no hurt feelings later.
> ---
>
> Ken C. Moellman, Jr.
> LNC Region 3 Alternate Representative
> LPKY Judicial Committee
>
> On 2016-12-18 17:43, Caryn Ann Harlos wrote:
>
>> I also do not know where this committee name came from. This was not
>> approved by the LNC, the Committee Name approved by the LNC was
>> "Committee to Review 2016 Campaign"
>> And this is the Motion:
>>
>> On behalf of Trent Somes, Mr. Hagan moved that the Libertarian
>> National Committee establish a committee to take bids from political
>> consultants for the task of extensively reviewing and making
>> recommendations for the Libertarian Party's messaging (and modes of
>> messaging), inclusion in the debates, fundraising and campaign
>> finance, campaign mechanics, and state and local affiliates. Said
>> agency will agree to present their findings to the public before
>> December of 2017. The committee will take bids until the 10th of January.
>>
>> And a subsequent Motion: Ms. Mattson made a motion which, following
>> amendment without objection, was to appoint the just-approved
>> committee to be three people, comprised of Larry Sharpe, Trent Somes,
>> and a third person of their choosing.
>>
>> *I must insist that we keep to what was actually voted on and approved.*
>>
>> --
>>
>> *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 <mailto: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/>
>>
>> On Sun, Dec 18, 2016 at 3:38 PM, Caryn Ann Harlos
>> <carynannharlos at gmail.com <mailto:carynannharlos at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>
>> Good choice! But here I am with an objection already- Ken said
>> "Good luck with that committee. I'm excited to have a formalized
>> report on how to improve our branding and image without
>> abandoning our principles. "
>> *That is not what this committee was created to do. The committee
>> was created to obtain bids and obtain bids only. That is it.*
>> **
>> I will continue to raise these objections about the LNC tendency
>> to slippage. I ask everyone to refer back to the meeting minutes
>> for precisely the purpose of this committee.
>> --
>> *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
>> <mailto: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/>
>>
>> On Sun, Dec 18, 2016 at 3:33 PM, Patrick McKnight
>> <patrick.joseph.mcknight at gmail.com
>> <mailto:patrick.joseph.mcknight at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>
>> Fantastic.
>> Patrick McKnight
>> Region 8 Representative
>>
>> On Dec 18, 2016 5:28 PM, "Ken Moellman"
>> <ken.moellman at lpky.org <mailto:ken.moellman at lpky.org>> wrote:
>>
>> Good luck with that committee. I'm excited to have a
>> formalized report on how to improve our branding and
>> image without abandoning our principles.
>> ---
>>
>> Ken C. Moellman, Jr.
>> LNC Region 3 Alternate Representative
>> LPKY Judicial Committee
>>
>> On 2016-12-18 17:17, Trent Somes wrote:
>>
>> Hello all -
>>
>> After careful consideration, Larry Sharpe and I have
>> chosen David Demarest as the third member to our
>> committee. He has graciously accepted the position
>> and we are excited to get rolling.
>> We will work hard to continue to keep the LNC updated
>> on our progress.
>> Thank you very much,
>> Trent Somes, III
>> Sent from iPhone
>>
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>> --
>> *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
>> <mailto: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>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> *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 <mailto: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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