[Lnc-business] Seeking cosponsors - candidate support

Tue Jun 13 14:40:04 EDT 2017

Sounds like a plan, Daniel.

Brett

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On Jun 13, 2017 14:20, "Daniel Hayes" <danielehayes at icloud.com> wrote:

> I just gave Nebraska State Senator Laura Ebke a call to check. She is in
> no hurry right now.  Her only reporting requirement this year is December
> 31st. That's when she "needs" the money.  Filing for the primary is March
> 2018 and the election is May 2018.
>
> Incumbents with decent sized "war chests" can dissuade others from
> running.  On the converse, someone with a very anemic campaign bank account
> might encourage others to run.
>
> According to her, organizations outside the state have no requirement to
> report to Nebraska, but the candidate does as do internal organizations. I
> expect the treasurer to check that of course.
>
> We as the LNC are restricted by FEC rules from soliciting donations for
> non federal candidates.
> What we as individuals do however is left to us.  Outside of this publicly
> viewable email we can personally encourage others to donate to non federal
> candidates.
>
> This is something we have two meetings to use to decide before it
> matters.  Let's take up the "standards" issue in August.  And the issue of
> IF and how much either then or at the December meeting.
>
> In the interest of disclosure I have already personally donated to Senator
> Ebke's campaign twice.
>
>
> Daniel Hayes
> LNC At Large Member
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jun 13, 2017, at 12:00 PM, Caryn Ann Harlos <carynannharlos at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> I think Nick is recruiting for a Candidate Support rep - similar to the
> position that Andy Burns has for affiliate support.
>
> On Tue, Jun 13, 2017 at 10:58 AM, David Demarest <
> dpdemarest at centurylink.net> wrote:
>
>> Is it time to readdress our earlier discussion about creating a candidate
>> recruitment and support committee?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thoughts?
>>
>>
>>
>> ~David
>>
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>>
>> *2018 Omaha Roads to Liberty Un-Convention*
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>> ~David Pratt Demarest
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>> LNC Region 6 Representative (IA, IL, MN, MO, ND, NE, WI)
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>> *From:* Lnc-business [mailto:lnc-business-bounces at hq.lp.org] *On Behalf
>> Of *Caryn Ann Harlos
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 13, 2017 11:41 AM
>> *To:* Libertarian National Committee list <lnc-business at hq.lp.org>
>> *Subject:* Re: [Lnc-business] Seeking cosponsors - candidate support
>>
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>>
>> Wes, I think you are correct.
>>
>>
>>
>> But I don't think I see the LNC ever voting for a "top choice" race- I
>> think that would cause a lot of resentments in states and be demotivating
>> to other affiliates and candidates.
>>
>>
>>
>> -Caryn Ann
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Jun 13, 2017 at 10:38 AM, Caryn Ann Harlos <
>> carynannharlos at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Brett, I have the same concerns that we do not have a process. But I also
>> do not want to avoid supporting candidates until we do, particularly
>> current office holders.
>>
>>
>>
>> -Caryn Ann
>>
>>
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>> On Tue, Jun 13, 2017 at 6:13 AM, Brett Bittner <brett.bittner at lp.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> IIRC, the proponents of giving the Wicks campaign the money authorized by
>> this committee indicated that we would have some
>> parameters/guidelines/process for future giving as a result of the funds
>> disbursed in short order for the social election. I have not seen such a
>> plan or discussion for such a plan.
>>
>>
>>
>> Until such a time as we define those, I am unwilling to cosponsor any
>> motion regarding or support giving funds to any candidate.
>>
>>
>>
>> Brett C. Bittner
>>
>>
>>
>> Region 3 Representative
>>
>> Libertarian National Committee
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>> brett.bittner at lp.org
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>> 317.537.8344 <(317)%20537-8344>
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>> On Jun 13, 2017 01:29, "David Demarest" <dprattdemarest at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> I will co-sponsor.
>>
>>
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>> On Jun 12, 2017 11:39 PM, "Caryn Ann Harlos" <carynannharlos at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> I will co-sponsor.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Jun 12, 2017 at 9:53 PM Aaron Starr <starrcpa at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Perhaps someone should determine whether that level of contribution will
>> result in the LNC having to file reports in Nebraska.
>>
>> http://www.nadc.nebraska.gov/
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>> Aaron Starr
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>> (805) 583-3308 Home
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>> *From:* Lnc-business [mailto:lnc-business-bounces at hq.lp.org] *On Behalf
>> Of *Joshua Katz
>> *Sent:* Monday, June 12, 2017 8:41 PM
>> *To:* lnc-business at hq.lp.org
>> *Subject:* [Lnc-business] Seeking cosponsors - candidate support
>>
>>
>>
>> Colleagues:
>>
>> I have seen that Sen. Laura Ebke in Nebraska has started fundraising.  I
>> am seeking cosponors for the following motion:
>>
>>
>>
>> Donate $5,000 to the Laura Ebke re-election campaign.
>>
>>
>>
>> I was unable to find any FEC reason we cannot donate (and we've donated
>> to state rep campaigns before).  Nebraska seems not to have a donation
>> limit, even for out of state money, so we should be fine there.  I am not
>> aware, therefore, of any legal issues, but please speak up if I have missed
>> anything.
>>
>>
>> Joshua A. Katz
>>
>>
>>
>> At-Large Representative,
>>
>> Libertarian National Committee
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>> Harlos at LP.org <Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org>
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>> Communications Director, Libertarian Party of Colorado
>> <http://www.lpcolorado.org>
>>
>> Colorado State Coordinator, Libertarian Party Radical Caucus
>> <http://www.lpradicalcaucus.org>
>>
>> Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee
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>> A haiku to the Statement of Principles:
>>
>> *We defend your rights*
>>
>> *And oppose the use of force*
>>
>> *Taxation is theft*
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>> *In Liberty,*
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>> *Caryn Ann Harlos*
>>
>> Region 1 Representative, Libertarian National Committee (Alaska,
>> Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Washington) - Caryn.Ann.
>> Harlos at LP.org <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>
>>
>> Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee
>>
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>> A haiku to the Statement of Principles:
>>
>> *We defend your rights*
>>
>> *And oppose the use of force*
>>
>> *Taxation is theft*
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> *Caryn Ann Harlos*
> Region 1 Representative, Libertarian National Committee (Alaska, Arizona,
> Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Washington) - Caryn.Ann.
> Harlos at LP.org <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>
> Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee
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> A haiku to the Statement of Principles:
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> *And oppose the use of force*
> *Taxation is theft*
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