[Lnc-business] Options for April meeting

[Joshua Katz]

I assume, though, that short people won't need to duck?

Joshua A. Katz


On Wed, Dec 28, 2016 at 7:43 PM, Trent Somes <tsomes3 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Also would be happy to organize a duck tour.
>
> On Wed, Dec 28, 2016 at 8:42 PM Trent Somes <tsomes3 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Pittsburgh would love to host a meeting.
>> I'd be happy to let anyone stay in my home we have lots of places to
>> sleep.
>>
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>> On Wed, Dec 28, 2016 at 7:53 PM Starchild <sfdreamer at earthlink.net>
>> wrote:
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>>         I have a preference for whichever meeting location proposal does
>> the best job including the following elements:
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>>
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>> • Utilizing a meeting space that costs the party little or nothing
>>
>> • A tie-in with some local activism that takes advantage of having a
>> bunch of Libertarians present from out of town
>>
>> • An effort to coordinate roomshares (and rideshares if needed) with
>> locals, for those coming in from out of town and seeking to economize
>>
>>
>>
>>         The cost of a space doesn't mean only room rental fees, but also
>> any requirement to buy food. On a personal note, I doubly object to the
>> party paying for mediocre food without adequate veg_n options. Of the
>> catered "lunch" provided by the hotel at our last meeting, I had only the
>> salad, which was made with basically the least expensive ingredients
>> available (mostly iceberg lettuce), and some bland rolls. To be clear, I
>> don't think the membership should pay for the LNC's meals at all, but
>> paying for substandard fare is even worse.
>>
>>
>>
>>         Many Libertarians see the Non-Aggression Principle as applying to
>> some degree to the treatment of non-human animals. While most Libertarians
>> do not apply this thinking to their diets, ensuring that the meals we pay
>> for as an institution provide at least equal consideration for those who do
>> choose to practice what may be seen as a stricter adherence to the NAP by
>> avoiding eating meat and/or dairy is, I believe, the right thing to do.
>>
>>
>>
>> Love & Liberty,
>>
>>                                     ((( starchild )))
>>
>> At-Large Representative, Libertarian National Committee
>>
>>                                   (415) 625-FREE
>>
>>                                     @StarchildSF
>>
>>
>>
>> P.S. – Last month, the Libertarian Party of California met at a coffee
>> shop in Berkeley, and didn't pay anything for the use of the space (see
>> attached photo). While there was an expectation that some food would be
>> bought, how much to spend on food/beverages if anythings was left to each
>> individual. We should put out to our membership that we are looking for
>> such venues.
>>
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>> On Dec 27, 2016, at 10:37 PM, Nicholas Sarwark wrote:
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>> > Robert has proposals from hotels in Indianapolis, Oklahoma City,
>>
>> > Pittsburgh, Houston, Dallas, and Atlanta (also one from Raleigh that
>>
>> > is overly expensive).
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>> >
>>
>> > Does anyone have strong preferences for any of these cities?
>>
>> >
>>
>> > -Nick
>>
>> >
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