[Lnc-business] Super Regions?

[Tim Hagan]

I have served as an Alternate in a double-sized region. The logistics 
are fairly easy and set by an agreement within the region. Our agreement 
was that the large state selected both Region Reps, our small state 
selected the first Alternate, and I was elected the second Alternate by 
a caucus both states' delegation. So, if one Region Rep was missing, the 
first Alternate could vote. If both Region Reps weren't at the table, or 
if one was and the first Alternate was not, then I could vote.

I have also seen double-sized regions where each Alternate was the first 
backup for a particular Rep for the region.

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Tim Hagan
Treasurer, Libertarian National Committee

On 2018-04-02 10:57, david.demarest at lp.org wrote:
> Philosophically, I am comfortable with the concept of super regions.
> The super region proposal should be workable logistically in terms of
> LNC structure, primarily because it would not change the number of
> region representatives and alternates. I think our predecessors did an
> amazing job in choosing wisely on the current structure and size of
> the LNC.
> 
> My only questions are on the logistics but that would be the
> prerogative and responsibility of the regions involved. One concern is
> that the larger states in the combined region might exacerbate normal
> concentration of power and push smaller states even further into the
> shadows with unknown impact on Libertarians in the smaller states that
> might feel even less represented. Another concern is the complexity of
> structuring and electing representatives and alternates for super
> regions. Again, this is an unknown that would have to be answered on
> an ad hoc basis by the specific regions involved. This is speculation
> on my part that might easily be proven wrong.
> 
> Are there any current initiatives for super regions?
> 
> Thoughts?
> 
> David Pratt Demarest.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lnc-business <lnc-business-bounces at hq.lp.org> On Behalf Of Joshua 
> Katz
> Sent: Monday, April 02, 2018 12:00 PM
> To: lnc-business at hq.lp.org
> Subject: Re: [Lnc-business] Super Regions?
> 
> Yes, states totaling 20% can be a double region.  My (former) state
> was in one for a time.  The regional agreement should specify how the
> reps and alternates will be chosen.
> 
> Joshua A. Katz
> 
> 
> On Mon, Apr 2, 2018 at 11:06 AM, Caryn Ann Harlos 
> <carynannharlos at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>>    In 2016, there was a plan (that didn't come to fruition) for a 
>> super
>>    region with CA, WA, and a few other states with such region getting 
>> 2
>>    reps and 2 alts.  Is that an option?  There are *possibly* states
>>    interested in a super region with region 1
>>    --
>>    In Liberty,
>>    Caryn Ann Harlos
>>    Region 1 Representative, Libertarian National Committee (Alaska,
>>    Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, 
>> Washington)
>>    - [1]Caryn.Ann. Harlos at LP.org
>>    Communications Director, [2]Libertarian Party of Colorado
>>    Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee
>>    Chair, Libertarian National Party Platform Committee
>>    A haiku to the Statement of Principles:
>>    We defend your rights
>>    And oppose the use of force
>>    Taxation is theft
>> 
>> References
>> 
>>    1. mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
>>    2. http://www.lpcolorado.org/
>>