[Lnc-business] Motion to suspend Arvin Vohra

[Joshua Katz]

I have stated my preference for an electronic meeting.  I also said in that
email that this is the second time this has come up, and it needs a full
hearing.  Since then, I have read emails from Ms. Harlos and from Mr.
Sharpe which have called some of my beliefs on this topic into question.  I
still am strongly inclined to vote no, but I have been convinced that
consideration is due.  I believe motions get clearer and better
consideration when they are actually pending - there is a difference,
psychologically, between speaking in general, and speaking on a precise
motion.  (On a side note, I agree with Ms. Harlos that this motion would be
better if it specified the cause, although I do not think this is
necessary.)  Therefore, I will cosponsor.

However, I am cosponsoring on the following understanding, and I ask the
Secretary to correct me if my understanding is incorrect.  According to
RONR, the maker of a motion may not speak against it in debate (but may
vote against it), but the seconder may speak against it in debate.  Our
email ballots generally list everyone who wished to see the motion, the
original maker and the cosponsors, as "cosponsors."  That notwithstanding,
it is my understanding that a cosponsor is in the position of a seconder
and may speak in debate against the motion.

Joshua A. Katz


On Sun, Jan 14, 2018 at 4:52 AM, Elizabeth Van Horn <
elizabeth.vanhorn at lp.org> wrote:

> I make a motion to suspend Arvin Vohra from his position as Vice Chair under Article 6, Section 7 of our Bylaws.
>
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> Three of the four state affiliate chairs in Region 3 are now backing this motion. I told Region 3 that I'd need at least 3/4 of the region in accord to make the motion to suspend Arvin.  That percent was reached last night.
>
> When I volunteered my time and energy to be a Regional Rep on the LNC, I didn't do it under the circumstances of, "only if convenient".
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> I'm doing this because I care about giving a voice to the many LP members who are running for office, getting out the vote, and spending their hard-earned money working toward electing libertarians.
>
> These are the people that make up the Libertarian Party. It is their voice that I represent.
>
> So, it is with calm resolve that I make this motion.
>
>
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> Elizabeth Van Horn
> LNC Region 3 (IN, MI, OH, KY)
> Secretary Libertarian Party of Madison Co, Indiana
> Chair-LP Social Media Process Review Committee
> Vice-Chair Libertarian Pragmatist Caucus
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