[Lnc-business] would like to cut 1 issue of LP News

Tue Jun 20 08:04:24 EDT 2017

The discussion was contentious but the decision was clear. It is a matter of record that the LNC voted for 6 issues. The results of that vote should be changed only by another vote of the LNC.

That being said, I think it is appropriate for Wes to request a one-time waiver of a specified number of issues (hopefully just one) to resolve a temporary staffing issue due to a specific need. If the staffing issue is not temporary, a motion should be considered by the LNC that takes staff recommendations into account.

I do object to any possible manipulative attempt by LNC members to contravene an official LNC vote by acclamation. If staff is overburdened, we should proactively address the issue, not use manipulation to increase the LNC burden with an attempted acclamation rehash of something we have already voted on.

Yes, my contention above violates any possible understood ‘rule’ about not discussing motivations. Any such rule would really amount to an attempt to muzzle discussion of hidden agendas and reasoning behind those agendas. It is my opinion that much of our verbose debate is the result of hidden agendas. For better or worse, I pledge to always try to be upfront about my motivations and supporting logic. Further, I would support any general initiative to minimize endless circular arguments that just beat around the bush instead of getting straight to the point by presenting an open, assertive and transparent representation of our personal views, motivations, intent and supporting logic. Assertive transparency, the polar opposite of manipulation, just might be the key to achieving the otherwise seemingly unreachable goal of LNC and Libertarian institution consensus and enhance the role of our institutions to inspire empowered individual Libertarians.

Thoughts?

~David

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From: Lnc-business [mailto:lnc-business-bounces at hq.lp.org] On Behalf Of Daniel Hayes
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2017 6:48 AM
To: lnc-business at hq.lp.org
Subject: Re: [Lnc-business] would like to cut 1 issue of LP News

Bittner did it!!! HE took the issue!!

#NeverBittner!!!

Daniel Hayes

LNC At Large Member

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On Jun 20, 2017, at 6:30 AM, Brett Bittner <brett.bittner at lp.org <mailto:brett.bittner at lp.org> > wrote:

I take no issue to only having 5 issues of LP News in 2017.

Brett 

**This message sent from my phone. Please excuse any typos.

On Jun 20, 2017 01:57, "Alicia Mattson" <agmattson at gmail.com <mailto:agmattson at gmail.com> > wrote:

I have no objection to only doing 5 issues.

-Alicia

On Mon, Jun 19, 2017 at 12:21 PM, Wes Benedict <wes.benedict at lp.org <mailto:wes.benedict at lp.org> > wrote:

The LNC discussed and passed a budget planning for 6 issues of LP News in 2017.

I wanted to see if there was opposition to cutting the number from 6 to 5. I have discussed this with the chair and he was okay with me floating the proposal to the LNC.

My primary reason for wanting to cut one issue is simply to reduce the burden on staff and allow us to focus on some other things right now.

The number of issues produced each year has varied, and you can see how many easily by seeing the archives list here: https://www.lp.org/lpnews-archive/

While some people have wanted us to produce more issues, and others have suggested we eliminate LP News, my personal preference is that we do continue to produce between 4 and 6 issues each year. There are still a lot of members who don't pay attention to email or visit or website.

Carla Howell has been serving as editor of LP News. Her last day is June 30. She has generated 3 issues of LP News this year (February, April, and June issues).

Eric Dixon has returned to staff. I plan to have him serve as the editor of LP News.  He has served as editor in the past.

Rather than generate August, October, and December issues, I'd prefer to generate September and December issues.

However, again, the LNC, passed a budget for 6, and if you want me to generate 6 issues, I'll do that, which will mean getting Eric to work on an August issue right away.

Please speak up if you are opposed to me cutting one issue of LP News. I'll review any opposition and discuss with the chair before making a final decision on this.

Thanks,

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