[Lnc-business] Email Ballot 2017-16: Joe Buchman Donation

Tue Jul 25 17:26:26 EDT 2017

Thank you so much Arvin!  And everyone else!

By my calculation presently the vote is 9-7

-Caryn Ann

On Tue, Jul 25, 2017 at 2:47 PM, Arvin Vohra <votevohra at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all - I am switching my vote to yes, based on the above arguments.
> However, I strongly recommend that we create a general system as soon as
> possible.
>
> On Jul 25, 2017 1:59 PM, "Daniel Hayes" <danielehayes at icloud.com> wrote:
>
>> All,
>>
>> I am switching my vote to "Yes" on the vote for funds for Joe Buchman's
>> campaign.
>>
>>
>> My vote against it was really because I feel the LNC needs to raise a lot
>> more money before we fund more candidates campaigns.  In light of the chair
>> and staff raising over $36,000 this week at Freedom Fest, I am switching my
>> vote.
>>
>> I ask that the LNC raise more money as an organization.  The chair and
>> staff did, not specifically in response to my wish but they still granted
>> my "wish".  The chair has asked us to reconsider and support this motion.
>> I believe in rewarding positive actions.  I also think Joe Buchman is a
>> fine candidate.
>>
>>
>> I ask those others that voted "No" to reconsider in light of this
>> revelation.
>> In the scheme of politics, $36,000 isn't a lot of money but it's over 7
>> times this donation.
>> Once again my objection overall was money. We of course need to continue
>> to raise money and more money but it's a continuation of a good start.
>>
>> If people want to see more support of candidates from the LNC, the LNC
>> needs more support from its members.  Keep it coming.
>>
>> Shout out to our Head of Development, Lauren Daugherty.  She's been
>> working hard setting this stuff up.  A hearty "well done!" To her and the
>> rest of our staff.
>>
>> Daniel Hayes
>> LNC At Large Member
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Jul 25, 2017, at 12:14 AM, Nicholas J. Sarwark <chair at lp.org> wrote:
>>
>> Dear All,
>>
>> I had the opportunity to sit and talk with Dr. Buchman at Freedom Fest
>> about his campaign and this vote. Please allow me to share some information
>> from that conversation and some thoughts on this issue generally.
>>
>> Dr. Buchman has raised significantly more money at this point than
>> before, so a $5,000 contribution from the LNC would approximately double
>> his current fundraising. With the time left to the special election, Dr.
>> Buchman is in a better position to make effective use of our support than
>> Mr. Wicks was mere days before the election.
>>
>> Special elections are our only Federal campaign activity in an
>> odd-numbered year. They receive an outsized amount of media attention, so
>> support of those candidates lets our party's voice be heard where the media
>> is focused and spreads our message nationally. To my mind, that makes the
>> decision of whether to support a candidate for a special election different
>> from supporting one of hundreds of candidates in a normal election year.
>>
>> I'm writing this on a plane to Washington to be deposed in a lawsuit
>> we've filed against the FEC to strike down limits on our ability to raise
>> and expend funds on political activity. One of our contentions is that
>> money spent on direct candidate support and campaigning is more valuable to
>> our party than money spent on a building or a national convention.
>>
>> It is in that spirit that I vote "yes" and urge other members to
>> reconsider and change their vote to yes on this mail ballot.
>>
>> Yours in liberty,
>> Nick
>>
>> P.S. Even if you don't vote "yes," please take the time to watch Dr.
>> Buchman's debate performance and send him some feedback about how he did
>> and how he could do better.
>>
>> On Jul 15, 2017, at 1:15 AM, Alicia Mattson <agmattson at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> We have an electronic mail ballot.
>>
>>
>> *Votes are due to the LNC-Business list by July 25, 2017 at 11:59:59pm
>> Pacific time.*
>> *Co-Sponsors:*  Harlos, Bilyeu, Demarest, Starchild
>>
>> *Motion:*  for the LNC to contribute $5,000 to support the Congressional
>> campaign of Joe Buchman (Utah)
>>
>> -Alicia
>>
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