[Lnc-business] Platform Committee

[Starchild]

	I don't think it's acceptable for one person to monopolize multiple seats on a committee even if nobody finds it confusing (a conclusion I question). 

	I brought the situation to the California LP Executive Committee's attention in the hopes they would correct it by withdrawing their appointment, but they did not. Possibly because it was by then too late for a state affiliate to make a new appointment. That being the case, I think we should act to correct the situation on our end.

	I move that the Libertarian National Committee withdraw its appointment of Aaron Starr to the Platform Committee, and ask for seconds.

Love & Liberty,

                                     ((( starchild )))
At-Large Representative, Libertarian National Committee
                         RealReform at earthlink.net
                                  (415) 625-FREE
                                    @StarchildSF


On May 16, 2018, at 8:55 PM, Alicia Mattson via Lnc-business wrote:

>   Lest any of the readers get the wrong idea:
>   The Platform Committee met this past weekend.  Mr. Starr wore the hat
>   of an LNC appointee, and Ms. Robson participated as the CA alternate.
>   There was no confusion.  Two different people participated and voted
>   from the two different appointing bodies, each getting one vote on each
>   question.
>   -Alicia
> 
>   On Tue, May 15, 2018 at 3:27 PM, Caryn Ann Harlos via Lnc-business
>   <[1]lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
> 
>        Hello I am writing in my capacity as Platform Committee Chair.
>     As the
>        LNC knows, we appointed Aaron Starr as LNC alternate, and as you
>     may
>        not know, subsequent to that date California named Aaron Starr as
>     their
>        primary appointee resulting in him holding two seats: LNC
>     Alternate and
>        CA primary.
>        Since that time, LNC appointee Jeffrey Miron has resigned leaving
>     a
>        vacancy on the LNC appointments.  It seems to me that then Mr.
>     Starr
>        would then move into that spot and it seems everyone agrees on
>     that,
>        but this results in Mr. Starr in effect holding two primary
>        appointments, that of LNC and that of California.  This can
>     affect
>        voting, gives a potential strategic advantage to Mr. Starr, and
>     leaves
>        the current California alternate unsure if she is now the primary
>     or
>        not.  She has not communicated that to me this is my own
>     independent
>        observation (she is a difficult position as she is now the LPCA
>        Chair).   Mr. Starr has informed me that he has not vacated any
>     seat
>        and thus holds the two positions.  The Committee has decided that
>     there
>        is nothing in RONR or our Bylaws that prevents this situation.
>        At this point, it is in the purview of the appointing bodies (the
>     LNC
>        and California) to decide if they wish to ask, require a choice,
>     leave
>        things be, or some other option available to them.  I am cc'ing
>     this
>        information to the California Chair Ms. Robson to forward to her
>     EC if
>        she wishes.
>        If there is any change please let me know.
>        --
>        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
>        Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee
>        Chair, Libertarian National Party Platform Committee
>        Member, Libertarian National Party Bylaws Committee
>        A haiku to the Statement of Principles:
>        We defend your rights
>        And oppose the use of force
>        Taxation is theft
>     References
>        1. mailto:[2]Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
> 
> References
> 
>   1. mailto:lnc-business at hq.lp.org
>   2. mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org

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    I don't think it's acceptable for one person to monopolize multiple
   seats on a committee even if nobody finds it confusing (a conclusion I
   question).

   I brought the situation to the California LP Executive Committee's
   attention in the hopes they would correct it by withdrawing their
   appointment, but they did not. Possibly because it was by then too late
   for a state affiliate to make a new appointment. That being the case, I
   think we should act to correct the situation on our end.

   I move that the Libertarian National Committee withdraw its appointment
   of Aaron Starr to the Platform Committee, and ask for seconds.

   Love & Liberty,

                                        ((( starchild )))

   At-Large Representative, Libertarian National Committee

                            [1]RealReform at earthlink.net

                                     (415) 625-FREE

                                       @StarchildSF

   On May 16, 2018, at 8:55 PM, Alicia Mattson via Lnc-business wrote:

     Lest any of the readers get the wrong idea:
     The Platform Committee met this past weekend.  Mr. Starr wore the hat
     of an LNC appointee, and Ms. Robson participated as the CA alternate.
     There was no confusion.  Two different people participated and voted
     from the two different appointing bodies, each getting one vote on
   each
     question.
     -Alicia
     On Tue, May 15, 2018 at 3:27 PM, Caryn Ann Harlos via Lnc-business
     <[1]lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
          Hello I am writing in my capacity as Platform Committee Chair.
       As the
          LNC knows, we appointed Aaron Starr as LNC alternate, and as you
       may
          not know, subsequent to that date California named Aaron Starr
   as
       their
          primary appointee resulting in him holding two seats: LNC
       Alternate and
          CA primary.
          Since that time, LNC appointee Jeffrey Miron has resigned
   leaving
       a
          vacancy on the LNC appointments.  It seems to me that then Mr.
       Starr
          would then move into that spot and it seems everyone agrees on
       that,
          but this results in Mr. Starr in effect holding two primary
          appointments, that of LNC and that of California.  This can
       affect
          voting, gives a potential strategic advantage to Mr. Starr, and
       leaves
          the current California alternate unsure if she is now the
   primary
       or
          not.  She has not communicated that to me this is my own
       independent
          observation (she is a difficult position as she is now the LPCA
          Chair).   Mr. Starr has informed me that he has not vacated any
       seat
          and thus holds the two positions.  The Committee has decided
   that
       there
          is nothing in RONR or our Bylaws that prevents this situation.
          At this point, it is in the purview of the appointing bodies
   (the
       LNC
          and California) to decide if they wish to ask, require a choice,
       leave
          things be, or some other option available to them.  I am cc'ing
       this
          information to the California Chair Ms. Robson to forward to her
       EC if
          she wishes.
          If there is any change please let me know.
          --
          In Liberty,
          Caryn Ann Harlos
          Region 1 Representative, Libertarian National Committee (Alaska,
          Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Montana, Utah, Wyoming,
       Washington)
          - [1]Caryn.Ann. [2]Harlos at LP.org
          Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee
          Chair, Libertarian National Party Platform Committee
          Member, Libertarian National Party Bylaws Committee
          A haiku to the Statement of Principles:
          We defend your rights
          And oppose the use of force
          Taxation is theft
       References
          1. mailto:[2]Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
   References
     1. [3]mailto:lnc-business at hq.lp.org
     2. [4]mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org

References

   1. mailto:RealReform at earthlink.net
   2. mailto:Harlos at LP.org
   3. mailto:lnc-business at hq.lp.org
   4. mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org