[Lnc-business] Cuba proposal

Daniel Hayes danielehayes at icloud.com
Sat Feb 25 17:48:29 EST 2017


Because of the political games my colleagues seem to be playing I will be voting no on all future motions regarding this matter.


Daniel Hayes
LNC At Large Member

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> On Feb 25, 2017, at 3:56 PM, David Demarest <dpdemarest at centurylink.net> wrote:
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> I echo Caryn Ann’s sentiments. Despite the politically-correct-speak tone of the revised wording, the first paragraph below appears to be more technically correct. I may co-sponsor but ONLY if the second non-germane and inappropriate second paragraph is moved to a separate motion where straight talk about the motive for this backdoor maneuver would open the door for serious discussion. I will wait for Caryn Ann’s new resolution before making a decision on co-sponsoring the revised version below.
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> Thanks to Sam’s suggestion to solicit input from affiliates, I received the attached response from Ed Wright, stalwart Iowa Libertarian and former LPIA chair. Re and I look forward to seeing Ed and Carla again in Des Moines at the March 25th 2017 LPIA state convention where we will celebrate Iowa’s inspirational achievement of major party status in the November 2016 elections.
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> Thoughts?
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> ~David
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> From: Lnc-business [mailto:lnc-business-bounces at hq.lp.org] On Behalf Of Caryn Ann Harlos
> Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2017 3:15 PM
> To: lnc-business at hq.lp.org
> Subject: Re: [Lnc-business] Cuba proposal
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> I will co-sponsor the resolution but not the directive which frankly is a back door attempt for your prior push for us to be a  DC lobbying group and an inappropriate insertion into this.  No bueno.
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> Please divide this.
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> I would support specific lobbyists my efforts for this IF it were clear that this is  specific to this and not your other refocusing efforts.
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> - Caryn Ann 
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> On Sat, Feb 25, 2017 at 1:37 PM Joshua Katz <planning4liberty at gmail.com> wrote:
> I think there are very few circumstances where it makes sense for the LNC to make public policy resolutions.  However, such is appropriate when done in response to current events not addressed in our platform, and where there might be confusion as to whether or not our communications staff are empowered to express a position.  I think the Cuba situation qualifies but, as I said, I was concerned by the wording of the proposal.  I have made a new proposal below.  I seek either cosponsors or proposed edits.
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> Motion:  The Libertarian National Committee expresses concern for the detention of libertarian activists Ubaldo Herrera Hernandez and Manuel Velasquez by agents of the Castro regime in Cuba on February 2, whose unexplained detention raises suspicions that these political prisoners were targeted for their peaceful activism promoting limited government and free markets. We further ask the U.S. government's State Department to place diplomatic pressure on the Castro regime for information related to their detention, an accurate and complete register of charges, and and for assurances that they will receive fair and open trials on any legitimate charges.  We further ask that the State Department pressure for their immediate release should such information and assurances not be forthcoming. We encourage Libertarian Party members and supporters to contact their elected officials toward that end, and further ask that the IALP join us in applying diplomatic pressure for the Castro regime to release information related to their detention.  
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> Finally, staff is directed to make use of, and build, relationships with staff at the State Department, staff employed by the Foreign Relations Committee of the House and Senate, and staff of the members of said committees, in order to transmit and lobby for the above requests.  
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