[Lnc-business] Update - MOTION Re: Cuban Regime's Arrest of Libertarian Activists

Thu Feb 23 09:06:26 EST 2017

FYI - I have been in constant contact with Zach as I promised this group.
Our votes are not secret so I am the "little bird" that advised him the
deadline was coming.

-Caryn Ann

On Thu, Feb 23, 2017 at 5:58 AM Brett Bittner <brett.bittner at lp.org> wrote:

> Starchild,
>
> I must object to the assertion that the Libertarian Party of Indiana has
> "joined" anyone in anything on this matter. The LPIN has not taken any
> official action or position with regard to the Cuban activists. My
> understanding is that a member of the state party wrote a blog post that
> was published on LPIN.org. It was not an official party statement or
> position on the matter.
>
> To bring this to another point of discussion of the list, this gives us a
> glimpse of a real world reaction to content being shared by an official
> party channel, despite it not having any authorized action by the Chairman
> or state committee.
>
> As Chairman of the APRC, I'm not endorsing a "side" in the blogging
> discussion, as I believe both have valid points. I'm also not looking
> forward to increasing the volume of work by my committee, should the LNC
> decide to task us with reading every prolific member's written word on
> issues.
>
> Brett C. Bittner
>
> Region 3 Representative
> Libertarian National Committee
>
> brett.bittner at lp.org
> 317.537.8344
>
> **This message sent from my phone. Please excuse any typos.
>
>
> On Feb 23, 2017 07:02, "Starchild" <sfdreamer at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>
> Zach Foster of the Nevada LP just wrote to several of us with an update on
> the Cuban libertarians which I wanted to pass along, as well as a message
> he sent back on the 13th which I just received, that clarifies a couple
> points about the original press release. I had tried to reach him
> previously to get more information, but he was apparently having some
> communication issues and we hadn't been in contact until now.
>
> However I'm impressed with the information Zach put together and just sent
> in the attached PDF document about the details of what happened, including
> some testimonials from other Cuban activists that he translated from the
> Spanish. As well, for those who haven't heard, he reports that the Indiana
> and New Mexico Libertarian Party affiliates have joined the Nevada, New
> Hampshire, and Oklahoma LPs in speaking out on this, as well as the
> Libertarian Party of Spain.
>
> In support of the LNC joining the above-noted Libertarians in passing a
> motion, he notes:
>
> *"Some members of the LP have expressed concerns about Americans
> interfering in the affairs of other nations. Quite the contrary. No one is
> advocating trade sanctions on Cuba or sending the Marines to Havana.
> Instead the LP would be calling international attention to a human rights
> violation. There is very little we can physically do for Herrera
> and Velazquez—even Edward Snowden is still a refugee—but we can at least
> ensure that neither these libertarians nor Mises Cuba are abandoned."*
>
> I couldn't agree more, and hope we will do the right thing for them.
>
> Love & Liberty,
>                                    ((( starchild )))
> At-Large Representative, Libertarian National Committee
>                                 (415) 625-FREE
>                                   @StarchildSF
>
>
>
> On Feb 23, 2017, at 1:36 AM, Zach Foster wrote:
>
> Hi all. A little bird told me the LNC might be voting on something real
> soon.
>
> If so, here's the most up-to-date (as of an hour ago) fact book on the
> whole matter.  Please disseminate to other LNC members and also to your
> state's XCOMs if they're still undecided on this issue as well.
>
> You can call me on my cell with any last minute questions. Please text if
> I don't answer. 702.409.9063 <(702)%20409-9063>
>
> Zach Foster
> Senior Contributor
> 702.401.0423 <(702)%20401-0423>
> Zach.Foster at lpnevada.org
>
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Feb 13, 2017 at 12:49 PM, Zach Foster <zach.foster at lpnevada.org>
> wrote:
>
>
> Hello folks!  I apologize for anyone who's tried to reach me. I'm having
> technical issues with my Google phone number.  If anyone needs to call me,
> you can reach me on my mobile at 702.409.9063 <(702)%20409-9063>.  (The
> 702.401 number is the Google number)
>
> I wanted to clarify 2 things:
>
> Mises Cuba is based on the Mises Institute in Auburn, but not affiliated.
> They are their own institute.  They've attempted to become licensed by the
> Cuban government, but their overlords have not yet granted them permission
> to teach free market economics.  The original press release mistakenly
> referred to Mises Cuba as an affiliate when it's actually an independent
> organization of liberty-minded folks.  I'm in ongoing contact with Mises
> Cuba.
>
> Also, Herrera and Velazquez are Cuban citizens.  LP Nevada took up this
> cause because the detained have no one to speak for them.  The problem is
> that these Cubans have become inspired by all of us American armchair
> libertarians who take for granted their ability to throw conventions and
> conferences and talk about liberty and how bad the state is.  They've
> attended Mises Circles and libertarian meetings and carried that back to
> Cuba.  Well, they've been arrested for it--for what we all do on a regular
> basis without a second thought. In Cuba, it's a matter of who's willing to
> go mess with State Security and ask questions.  That's why we in LP Nevada
> are speaking out for their release. *We're it.*
>
> Nevada and New Hampshire have moved forward with this.  We'll stand up for
> jailed libertarian activists whether they were locked up by Raul Castro or
> by the Trump administration.  I hope this clarifies the issue and that
> you're still willing to stand with us.
>
> Zach Foster
> Senior Contributor
> 702.401.0423 <(702)%20401-0423>
> Zach.Foster at lpnevada.org
>
>
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