[Lnc-business] Fwd: LP Candidates for Office Letter to LNC

[Caryn Ann Harlos]

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Merissa Hamilton <merissa at merissahamilton.com>
Date: Mon, Jan 15, 2018 at 6:48 PM
Subject: Re: LP Candidates for Office Letter to LNC
To: "james.lark" <James.Lark at lp.org>, Chuck Moulton <Chuck at moulton.org>,
Nicholas Sarwark <chair at lp.org>, vicechair at lp.org, Tim Hagan <
treasurer at lp.org>, secretary at lp.org, william.redpath at lp.org,
sam.goldstein at lp.org, Starchild <starchild at lp.org>, Daniel Hayes <
daniel.hayes at lp.org>, Joshua Katz <joshua.katz at lp.org>, Caryn Ann Harlos <
Caryn.ann.harlos at lp.org>, Steven Nielson <steven.nielson at lp.org>, Ed Marsh <
ed.marsh at lp.org>, steven.nekhaila at lp.org, elizabeth.vanhorn at lp.org,
dustin.nanna at lp.org, jeffrey.hewitt at lp.org, aaron.starr at lp.org,
trent.somes at lp.org, david.demarest at lp.org, sean.otoole at lp.org, Whitney
Bilyeu <whitney.bilyeu at lp.org>, erin.adams at lp.org, patrick.mcknight at lp.org,
larry.sharpe at lp.org


There has been an amendment. Another candidate has added their name to the
letter.

On Mon, Jan 15, 2018 at 4:21 PM, Merissa Hamilton <
merissa at merissahamilton.com> wrote:

> *LETTER TO THE MEMBERS OF THE LNC FROM THE LIBERTARIAN PARTY CANDIDATES
> FOR PUBLIC OFFICE*
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> January 15th, 2017
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> To the Members of the Libertarian National Committee:
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> As Libertarian Party candidates for office from around the country, we
> have dedicated our time, treasure, and resources to proudly represent the
> LP brand and message of “liberty for the individual coupled with personal
> responsibility” to the general public in our respective races around the
> country.
>
> We do so knowing that we will be required to put in exponential effort in
> comparison to the authoritarian Parties we compete against due to the
> nature of being a 3rd Party with the sole reward of possibly achieving a
> world set free in our lifetimes.
>
>
> We, the undersigned, condemn Vice Chair Arvin Vohra’s statements in
> violation of LP Platform statement 1.4 Personal Relationships. We find that
> the Vice Chair’s persistence in posting grossly offensive messaging towards
> the LGBT, veterans, our military service members, teachers and the police
> does not benefit the mutual cause of liberty we hold dear.
>
>
> In spite of multiple individuals offering alternative ways to more
> effectively message, such as veterans heading up messaging on the harm of
> war, those voices have been ignored and we, the candidates, are left
> putting out fires.
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>
> Mr. Vohra shows a lack of respect for candidates and a disregard for the
> challenges we face reaching mainstream voters with a message that resonates
> and increases our electability and relevance as Libertarians while
> remaining squarely principled.
>
>
> It has had the impact of driving away precious members and crucial
> financial support for our respective State Parties and candidates. Many
> candidates have lost supporters, volunteers and donors specifically because
> of Mr. Vohra’s inexcusably irresponsible past statements.
>
>
> We, the undersigned, call on the LNC to swiftly remove Mr. Arvin Vohra
> from the Vice Chair position of the LNC Board.
>
>
> We further encourage our State Parties to issue statements and resolutions
> censuring Mr. Vohra and calling for his swift removal as Vice Chair.
>
>
> Respectfully in Liberty,
>
>
> The Libertarian Party Candidates for Public Office
> {See Undersigned}
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> *UNDERSIGNED*
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> Craig Bowden
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> David Earl Williams III
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> United States Senate
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> Lt. Governor
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> Utah 2018
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> Illinois 2018
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> Kash Jackson
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> Merissa Hamilton
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> 2018 Illinois Gubernatorial Race
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> Governor
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> Illinois 2018
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> Arizona 2018
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> Justin O'Donnell
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> Jake Leonard
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> US Congress, NH-2
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> County Clerk
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> New Hampshire 2018
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> Montgomery County, IL 2018
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> Steve Dutner
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> Steve Suess
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> Secretary of State
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> County Board District 8
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> Illinois 2018
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> McLean County, IL 2018
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> Chad M DeSantis
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> Thomas T Simmons
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> Mayor
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> Member of Congress
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> Monongahela PA 2015
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> 1st CD - Massachusetts 2016
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> Doug Marks
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> Nathan Eberly
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> US Senate
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> City Coucil
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> Arizona 2018
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> Bowling Green, OH 2017
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> Bennett Morris
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> Brian Waddell
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> County Board
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> Manhattan Borough President
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> McLean County, Illinois 2018
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> NYC 2017
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> Jonathan Parker
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> Robert Sochor
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> LNC Rep - Region 6
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> Selectman
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> Region 6 2020
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> Lisbon, New Hampshire 2018
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> Austin Coco
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> Jennifer Moore
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> 35th District, State House of Representatives
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> Elected Auditor
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> Connecticut 2016
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> Upper Providence PA 2017
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> CJ Abernathy
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> Loren R Berenda
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> Governor
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> Jasper County Council
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> South Dakota 2018
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> Jasper County Indiana 2018
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> Max Abramson
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> Dustin Nanna
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> Trustee of the Trust Funds
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> City Council - At Large
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> Seabrook, New Hampshire 2017
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> Delaware, Oh 2017
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> Sharon Hansen
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> Trishanda Barhorst
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> US Senate
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> Town council member
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> Illinois 2014
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> Pleasant Hill, OH 2017
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> Ben Leder
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> Kevin "Isa" Cline
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> Texas 5th Congressional District
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> Long Beach City Council Position 4 (won)
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> Texas 2018
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> Long Beach, WA 2017
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> Jeff Lyons
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> Andrew Freborg
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> LPMA Membership Director; Campaign Manager @ Fishman for Auditor
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> State Representative (former) City Council (current)
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> Massachusetts 2018
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> Corvallis, OR 2018
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-- 
Merissa Hamilton, Libertarian Candidate for Governor
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