[Lnc-business] Platform Committee

Craig Bowden craig.bowden at lp.org
Thu May 17 18:53:38 EDT 2018


Understood

On 2018-05-16 23:17, Caryn Ann Harlos via Lnc-business wrote:
> (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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