[Lnc-business] Platform Committee

Caryn Ann Harlos caryn.ann.harlos at lp.org
Thu May 17 01:17:32 EDT 2018


(correction, you cannot sponsor any motions but if a motion gets enough
sponsors, I am handing off to you to vote and for me only to answer
questions in  my other capacity)

On Wed, May 16, 2018 at 11:14 PM, Caryn Ann Harlos <caryn.ann.harlos at lp.org>
wrote:

> If anyone wishes further detail on how it can be confusing or other
> difficulties please ask (preferrably off-list which can be distributed to
> anyone).  There is also extensive discussion on the reflector list.
>
> Craig Bowden, I will not be participating in any discussions, ballot
> sponsorships, or votes on this issue so please take part as the de facto
> Region 1 rep in any that ensue.
>
>
>
> On Wed, May 16, 2018 at 10:50 PM, Starchild via Lnc-business <
> lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
>
>>     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
>>
>
>
>
> --
> --
> *In Liberty,*
> *Caryn Ann Harlos*
> Region 1 Representative, Libertarian National Committee (Alaska, Arizona,
> Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Washington) - Caryn.Ann.
> Harlos at LP.org <Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org>
> Communications Director, Libertarian Party of Colorado
> <http://www.lpcolorado.org/>
> Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee
>
> A haiku to the Statement of Principles:
> *We defend your rights*
> *And oppose the use of force*
> *Taxation is theft*
>



-- 
-- 
*In Liberty,*
*Caryn Ann Harlos*
Region 1 Representative, Libertarian National Committee (Alaska, Arizona,
Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Washington) - Caryn.Ann.
Harlos at LP.org <Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org>
Communications Director, Libertarian Party of Colorado
<http://www.lpcolorado.org/>
Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee

A haiku to the Statement of Principles:
*We defend your rights*
*And oppose the use of force*
*Taxation is theft*
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   (correction, you cannot sponsor any motions but if a motion gets enough
   sponsors, I am handing off to you to vote and for me only to answer
   questions in  my other capacity)

   On Wed, May 16, 2018 at 11:14 PM, Caryn Ann Harlos
   <[1]caryn.ann.harlos at lp.org> wrote:

   If anyone wishes further detail on how it can be confusing or other
   difficulties please ask (preferrably off-list which can be distributed
   to anyone).  There is also extensive discussion on the reflector list.
   Craig Bowden, I will not be participating in any discussions, ballot
   sponsorships, or votes on this issue so please take part as the de
   facto Region 1 rep in any that ensue.

   On Wed, May 16, 2018 at 10:50 PM, Starchild via Lnc-business
   <[2]lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:

         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][3]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][4]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:[5]lnc-business at hq.lp.org
          2. [4]mailto:[6]Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
     References
        1. mailto:[7]RealReform at earthlink.net
        2. mailto:[8]Harlos at LP.org
        3. mailto:[9]lnc-business at hq.lp.org
        4. mailto:[10]Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org

   --
   --
   In Liberty,
   Caryn Ann Harlos
   Region 1 Representative, Libertarian National Committee (Alaska,
   Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Washington)
   - [11]Caryn.Ann. Harlos at LP.org
   Communications Director, [12]Libertarian Party of Colorado
   Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee
   A haiku to the Statement of Principles:
   We defend your rights
   And oppose the use of force
   Taxation is theft

   --
   --
   In Liberty,
   Caryn Ann Harlos
   Region 1 Representative, Libertarian National Committee (Alaska,
   Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Washington)
   - [13]Caryn.Ann. Harlos at LP.org
   Communications Director, [14]Libertarian Party of Colorado
   Chair, LP Historical Preservation 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. mailto:lnc-business at hq.lp.org
   3. mailto:RealReform at earthlink.net
   4. mailto:lnc-business at hq.lp.org
   5. mailto:lnc-business at hq.lp.org
   6. mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
   7. mailto:RealReform at earthlink.net
   8. mailto:Harlos at LP.org
   9. mailto:lnc-business at hq.lp.org
  10. mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
  11. mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
  12. http://www.lpcolorado.org/
  13. mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
  14. http://www.lpcolorado.org/


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