[Lnc-business] Complaint from state affiliate

[Justin O'Donnell]

   All,
   I've copied and pasted below, a request from one of my state chairs,
   asking why the state party received no notice of an event being planned
   in their state by national, and no invitation to help out or to
   participate.
   Do we not have such a policy to involve the state affiliates in our
   outreach events?
   Justin O'Donnell
   LNC Region 8 Representative
   Hi Justin,
   I have a request for my LNC regional representative.
   The other day, LPUS sent out a tweet about how they are planning to
   attend PorcFest this
   year: [1]https://twitter.com/LPNational/status/991687794702606336
   Now as far as I know, there was no notification about this to the
   leadership of the state party prior to the announcement. It's possible
   something got lost because of the transition of leadership, or
   something was sent a long time ago, but as far as I know, no
   notification was sent from LPUS to LPNH regarding their plans at
   PorcFest.
   I'm trying to remember whether or not Rachel mentioned anything to me a
   while ago - it's possible but I don't remember such a notification.
   Regardless of whether or not that happened, I don't think it's a lot to
   ask that the state party leadership receive notice from LPUS when they
   are planning to attend a notable event in our state. Coordination
   between the national and the state party is a useful thing, especially
   so that efforts are not duplicated and we can make the most of our
   outreach efforts.
   Can you please investigate as to whether or not any notice was sent
   out, and if not, why it was not. I'd also like to know if there is any
   policy that exists that requires LPUS to inform the state party of
   notable events taking place. It's not unreasonable to expect that state
   parties will participate in fairs and festivals, and if the LPUS is
   also planning to participate in one it should absolutely be talking to
   the state party so that both can make the most of the effort.
   It makes us look like amateurs when we're caught off guard not knowing
   that something like this will be happening. Please investigate; thank
   you for your help.
   - Chip Spangler
   Chair, Libertarian Party of New Hampshire

References

   1. https://twitter.com/LPNational/status/991687794702606336