[Lnc-business] Platform Committee

Joshua Katz planning4liberty at gmail.com
Thu May 17 20:06:37 EDT 2018


I think it's worth noting that, if this motion were to pass, the LNC would
not get (at least the way I read the bylaws) to appoint a replacement.  The
effect would simply be to have fewer filled positions on the committee
(albeit with the same number of people).

On the topic of a bylaw change, I am open to suggestions, but it is not
immediately apparent to me how you'd prevent this circumstance.  Of course,
there's an obvious way, but the effect would be to limit state
appointments, since the LNC generally appoints first.  The LNC appointed,
if I remember correctly, one alternate to the Platform Committee.  It could
appoint 20, and a bylaw limiting the state appointments would mean that the
LNC could simply choose 20 people and make them ineligible for state
appointments.  The other way to do it is to let the states do as they want,
but if the states choose a person, it bumps that person out of the LNC
appointment.  That prevents LNC mischief, but opens the door to state
mischief.  If anyone has an idea that avoids those issues, I'd be happy to
hear it, though.

Joshua A. Katz


On Thu, May 17, 2018 at 6:13 PM, Craig Bowden via Lnc-business <
lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:

> Reading through the emails on this issue, I will side with Starchild.
> Since there are two sides to this, one being that Mr. Starr has two seats,
> the other side being that the California Alternate is now the Primary, a
> conflict is in place. If we follow with Starchild's motion, I don't see an
> issue created, because Mr. Starr would still remain on the committee, while
> we ensure to add the clarity that he does only hold one seat.
>
> While I certainly understand that no bylaws are violated, I don't see this
> as a measure to punish, but to ensure integrity in the process. And while I
> am sure Mr. Starr is not going to abuse this, we would have precedent set
> to make sure that if someone did, we can make sure action is taken.
>
> I would also recommend that we also discuss with the Bylaws Committee
> about updating our bylaws to make sure that we do not end up with a double
> up situation again, and we will not be presented as a body with this issue
> in the future.
>
> My two cents.
>
> Craig Bowden
> Region 1 Alternate
>
>
> On 2018-05-17 10:07, Daniel Hayes via Lnc-business wrote:
>
>> No. I like to eat the crusts off first.
>>
>> Daniel
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On May 17, 2018, at 11:07 AM, Wes Benedict via Lnc-business <
>>> lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> Want the crusts cut off?
>>>
>>> Wes Benedict, Executive Director
>>> Libertarian National Committee, Inc.
>>> 1444 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314
>>> (202) 333-0008 ext. 232, wes.benedict at lp.org
>>> facebook.com/libertarians @LPNational
>>> Join the Libertarian Party at: http://lp.org/membership
>>>
>>> On 5/17/2018 12:04 PM, Daniel Hayes via Lnc-business wrote:
>>>> I like fried bologna sandwiches on Bunny brand “Plantation” loaf white
>>>> bread with yellow mustard.
>>>>
>>>> Daniel Hayes
>>>> LNC At Large Member
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>
>>>> On May 17, 2018, at 10:59 AM, Elizabeth Van Horn via Lnc-business <
>>>>> lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>   I didn't say, that you said, rules were broken.  Don't twist my few
>>>>>   sentences.
>>>>>
>>>>>   ---
>>>>>   Elizabeth Van Horn
>>>>>
>>>>>   On 2018-05-17 11:50, Caryn Ann Harlos wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>   Please cite for me where I said any rules were broken.
>>>>>
>>>>>   Now Ms. Robson is directly affected.  Is she the CA primary
>>>>>   representative or not?  It seems to me quite obvious she is.  That is
>>>>>   what I stated on the list.  I asked for any disagreement.  None was
>>>>>   offered.  Then a few weeks later at the in-person meeting I was told
>>>>>   that is not correct which was news to both myself and to Ms. Robson.
>>>>>
>>>>>   In line with the prior Committee decision, there is no challenge to
>>>>>   that from the Committee if that is the position Mr. Starr wishes to
>>>>>   take.  It was agreed by the Committee that this is the purview of the
>>>>>   appointing bodies.  Ergo, my letting the appointing bodies be aware
>>>>>   which is my duty to do so.
>>>>>
>>>>>   What I did say is that I was making the appointing bodies aware to
>>>>>   determine if this is their intent and if they are comfortable with
>>>>> the
>>>>>   situation.  That is all.  The Committee already decided no rules were
>>>>>   broken.  On that, there is no confusion.
>>>>>
>>>>>   On Thu, May 17, 2018 at 9:35 AM, Elizabeth Van Horn
>>>>>   <[1]elizabeth.vanhorn at lp.org> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>   Caryn Ann, I saw your prior email where you told about Aaron Starr
>>>>>   stating he was still holding both the LNC alternate and LPCA rep
>>>>>   position.
>>>>>
>>>>>   It's allowed. No rules were broken. He can do this.
>>>>>
>>>>>   What could be done for the future, is a change in the bylaws to
>>>>> modify
>>>>>   how platform committee members are appointed.
>>>>>   ---
>>>>>   Elizabeth Van Horn
>>>>>
>>>>>   On 2018-05-17 11:28, Caryn Ann Harlos wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>   PS I never indicated any confusion in voting for that meeting.  I
>>>>> said
>>>>>   there is a confusion about whether or not Aaron is both an LNC
>>>>> Primary
>>>>>   (no longer an alternate) and the CA Primary.
>>>>>
>>>>>   There *could* have been voting confusion if Mr. Starr did not agree
>>>>> at
>>>>>   the very beginning that he would remain in the LNC seat for each
>>>>> vote.
>>>>>   There was no guarantee that would be the case for the future
>>>>> in-person
>>>>>   meeting or any email votes.
>>>>>
>>>>>   Thus---- the very real issue for the appointing bodies to be aware of
>>>>>   and decide if that is acceptable to them or not.
>>>>>
>>>>>   On Thu, May 17, 2018 at 9:24 AM, Caryn Ann Harlos
>>>>>   <[2]caryn.ann.harlos at lp.org> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>   Elizabeth your email proves there IS a confusion.  Despite my request
>>>>>   to indicate if there was any disagreements with that email, at the
>>>>>   in-person meeting Mr. Starr then stated he did disagree.
>>>>>
>>>>>   He stated that Mimi Robson is not the CA Representative but remains
>>>>> the
>>>>>   CA Alternate and that he is BOTH an LNC Primary Representative and
>>>>> the
>>>>>   CA representative.
>>>>>
>>>>>   So I think it is obvious there is confusion as you are confused for
>>>>>   good reason.
>>>>>
>>>>>   On Thu, May 17, 2018 at 9:18 AM, Elizabeth Van Horn via Lnc-business
>>>>>   <[3]lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>     No need for the LNC to withdraw the appointment of Aaron Starr to
>>>>>     the platform committee.
>>>>>     Jeffrey Miron, and LNC appointee to the platform committee,
>>>>> resigned
>>>>>     back in April.
>>>>>     This is an exact quote of Caryn Ann's message to the platform
>>>>>     committee on 4-18-2018.  (which can be read in the reflector list)
>>>>>     ----
>>>>>     "Hello Committee, unfortunately Mr. Miron has to resign from the
>>>>>     committee
>>>>>     and extends his apologies.
>>>>>     Mr. Starr would now move up to an LNC primary appointee and Ms.
>>>>>     Robson
>>>>>     would move up to the CA primary representative.  In light of the
>>>>>     prior
>>>>>     issue, please advise immediately if there is a disagreement with
>>>>>     this prior
>>>>>     to my submission of these changes to HQ."
>>>>>     ----
>>>>>     On the topic of Aaron Starr moving into the LNC appointed role,
>>>>>     there was no disagreement, by instead ensued discussion about
>>>>>     alternates in general, including the Florida alternate, etc.
>>>>>     At the platform committee meeting, which was in Columbus, Ohio on
>>>>>     May 13 & 14, there was no confusion as to what votes, or roles,
>>>>>     anyone had.
>>>>>     Aaron Starr voted as the LNC appointee and Mimi Robson voted as the
>>>>>     LPCA representative.
>>>>>     I was there representing LPIN on the platform committee, this is
>>>>> how
>>>>>     I know.
>>>>>     ---
>>>>>     Elizabeth Van Horn
>>>>>
>>>>>   On 2018-05-17 00:50, Starchild via Lnc-business 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][4]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][5]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:[6]lnc-business at hq.lp.org
>>>>>          2. [4]mailto:[7]Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
>>>>>     References
>>>>>        1. mailto:[8]RealReform at earthlink.net
>>>>>        2. mailto:[9]Harlos at LP.org
>>>>>        3. mailto:[10]lnc-business at hq.lp.org
>>>>>        4. mailto:[11]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)
>>>>>   - [12]Caryn.Ann. Harlos at LP.org
>>>>>   Communications Director, [13]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)
>>>>>   - [14]Caryn.Ann. Harlos at LP.org
>>>>>   Communications Director, [15]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)
>>>>>   - [16]Caryn.Ann. Harlos at LP.org
>>>>>   Communications Director, [17]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:elizabeth.vanhorn at lp.org
>>>>>   2. mailto:caryn.ann.harlos at lp.org
>>>>>   3. mailto:lnc-business at hq.lp.org
>>>>>   4. mailto:RealReform at earthlink.net
>>>>>   5. mailto:lnc-business at hq.lp.org
>>>>>   6. mailto:lnc-business at hq.lp.org
>>>>>   7. mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
>>>>>   8. mailto:RealReform at earthlink.net
>>>>>   9. mailto:Harlos at LP.org
>>>>>  10. mailto:lnc-business at hq.lp.org
>>>>>  11. mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
>>>>>  12. mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
>>>>>  13. http://www.lpcolorado.org/
>>>>>  14. mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
>>>>>  15. http://www.lpcolorado.org/
>>>>>  16. mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
>>>>>  17. http://www.lpcolorado.org/
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>
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   I think it's worth noting that, if this motion were to pass, the LNC
   would not get (at least the way I read the bylaws) to appoint a
   replacement.  The effect would simply be to have fewer filled positions
   on the committee (albeit with the same number of people).
   On the topic of a bylaw change, I am open to suggestions, but it is not
   immediately apparent to me how you'd prevent this circumstance.  Of
   course, there's an obvious way, but the effect would be to limit state
   appointments, since the LNC generally appoints first.  The LNC
   appointed, if I remember correctly, one alternate to the Platform
   Committee.  It could appoint 20, and a bylaw limiting the state
   appointments would mean that the LNC could simply choose 20 people and
   make them ineligible for state appointments.  The other way to do it is
   to let the states do as they want, but if the states choose a person,
   it bumps that person out of the LNC appointment.  That prevents LNC
   mischief, but opens the door to state mischief.  If anyone has an idea
   that avoids those issues, I'd be happy to hear it, though.

   Joshua A. Katz
   On Thu, May 17, 2018 at 6:13 PM, Craig Bowden via Lnc-business
   <[1]lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:

     Reading through the emails on this issue, I will side with
     Starchild. Since there are two sides to this, one being that Mr.
     Starr has two seats, the other side being that the California
     Alternate is now the Primary, a conflict is in place. If we follow
     with Starchild's motion, I don't see an issue created, because Mr.
     Starr would still remain on the committee, while we ensure to add
     the clarity that he does only hold one seat.
     While I certainly understand that no bylaws are violated, I don't
     see this as a measure to punish, but to ensure integrity in the
     process. And while I am sure Mr. Starr is not going to abuse this,
     we would have precedent set to make sure that if someone did, we can
     make sure action is taken.
     I would also recommend that we also discuss with the Bylaws
     Committee about updating our bylaws to make sure that we do not end
     up with a double up situation again, and we will not be presented as
     a body with this issue in the future.
     My two cents.
     Craig Bowden
     Region 1 Alternate

   On 2018-05-17 10:07, Daniel Hayes via Lnc-business wrote:

     No. I like to eat the crusts off first.
     Daniel
     Sent from my iPhone

     On May 17, 2018, at 11:07 AM, Wes Benedict via Lnc-business
     <[2]lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
     Want the crusts cut off?
     Wes Benedict, Executive Director
     Libertarian National Committee, Inc.
     1444 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314
     (202) 333-0008 ext. 232, [3]wes.benedict at lp.org
     [4]facebook.com/libertarians @LPNational
     Join the Libertarian Party at: [5]http://lp.org/membership

     On 5/17/2018 12:04 PM, Daniel Hayes via Lnc-business wrote:
     I like fried bologna sandwiches on Bunny brand “Plantation” loaf
     white bread with yellow mustard.
     Daniel Hayes
     LNC At Large Member
     Sent from my iPhone

     On May 17, 2018, at 10:59 AM, Elizabeth Van Horn via Lnc-business
     <[6]lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
       I didn't say, that you said, rules were broken.  Don't twist my
     few
       sentences.
       ---
       Elizabeth Van Horn
       On 2018-05-17 11:50, Caryn Ann Harlos wrote:
       Please cite for me where I said any rules were broken.
       Now Ms. Robson is directly affected.  Is she the CA primary
       representative or not?  It seems to me quite obvious she is.  That
     is
       what I stated on the list.  I asked for any disagreement.  None
     was
       offered.  Then a few weeks later at the in-person meeting I was
     told
       that is not correct which was news to both myself and to Ms.
     Robson.
       In line with the prior Committee decision, there is no challenge
     to
       that from the Committee if that is the position Mr. Starr wishes
     to
       take.  It was agreed by the Committee that this is the purview of
     the
       appointing bodies.  Ergo, my letting the appointing bodies be
     aware
       which is my duty to do so.
       What I did say is that I was making the appointing bodies aware to
       determine if this is their intent and if they are comfortable with
     the
       situation.  That is all.  The Committee already decided no rules
     were
       broken.  On that, there is no confusion.
       On Thu, May 17, 2018 at 9:35 AM, Elizabeth Van Horn
       <[1][7]elizabeth.vanhorn at lp.org> wrote:
       Caryn Ann, I saw your prior email where you told about Aaron Starr
       stating he was still holding both the LNC alternate and LPCA rep
       position.
       It's allowed. No rules were broken. He can do this.
       What could be done for the future, is a change in the bylaws to
     modify
       how platform committee members are appointed.
       ---
       Elizabeth Van Horn
       On 2018-05-17 11:28, Caryn Ann Harlos wrote:
       PS I never indicated any confusion in voting for that meeting.  I
     said
       there is a confusion about whether or not Aaron is both an LNC
     Primary
       (no longer an alternate) and the CA Primary.
       There *could* have been voting confusion if Mr. Starr did not
     agree at
       the very beginning that he would remain in the LNC seat for each
     vote.
       There was no guarantee that would be the case for the future
     in-person
       meeting or any email votes.
       Thus---- the very real issue for the appointing bodies to be aware
     of
       and decide if that is acceptable to them or not.
       On Thu, May 17, 2018 at 9:24 AM, Caryn Ann Harlos
       <[2][8]caryn.ann.harlos at lp.org> wrote:
       Elizabeth your email proves there IS a confusion.  Despite my
     request
       to indicate if there was any disagreements with that email, at the
       in-person meeting Mr. Starr then stated he did disagree.
       He stated that Mimi Robson is not the CA Representative but
     remains the
       CA Alternate and that he is BOTH an LNC Primary Representative and
     the
       CA representative.
       So I think it is obvious there is confusion as you are confused
     for
       good reason.
       On Thu, May 17, 2018 at 9:18 AM, Elizabeth Van Horn via
     Lnc-business
       <[3][9]lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
         No need for the LNC to withdraw the appointment of Aaron Starr
     to
         the platform committee.
         Jeffrey Miron, and LNC appointee to the platform committee,
     resigned
         back in April.
         This is an exact quote of Caryn Ann's message to the platform
         committee on 4-18-2018.  (which can be read in the reflector
     list)
         ----
         "Hello Committee, unfortunately Mr. Miron has to resign from the
         committee
         and extends his apologies.
         Mr. Starr would now move up to an LNC primary appointee and Ms.
         Robson
         would move up to the CA primary representative.  In light of the
         prior
         issue, please advise immediately if there is a disagreement with
         this prior
         to my submission of these changes to HQ."
         ----
         On the topic of Aaron Starr moving into the LNC appointed role,
         there was no disagreement, by instead ensued discussion about
         alternates in general, including the Florida alternate, etc.
         At the platform committee meeting, which was in Columbus, Ohio
     on
         May 13 & 14, there was no confusion as to what votes, or roles,
         anyone had.
         Aaron Starr voted as the LNC appointee and Mimi Robson voted as
     the
         LPCA representative.
         I was there representing LPIN on the platform committee, this is
     how
         I know.
         ---
         Elizabeth Van Horn
       On 2018-05-17 00:50, Starchild via Lnc-business 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][4][10]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][5][11]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:[6][12]lnc-business at hq.lp.org
              2. [4]mailto:[7]Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
         References
            1. mailto:[8][13]RealReform at earthlink.net
            2. mailto:[9]Harlos at LP.org
            3. mailto:[10][14]lnc-business at hq.lp.org
            4. mailto:[11]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)
       - [12]Caryn.Ann. Harlos at LP.org
       Communications Director, [13]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)
       - [14]Caryn.Ann. Harlos at LP.org
       Communications Director, [15]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)
       - [16]Caryn.Ann. Harlos at LP.org
       Communications Director, [17]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:[15]elizabeth.vanhorn at lp.org
       2. mailto:[16]caryn.ann.harlos at lp.org
       3. mailto:[17]lnc-business at hq.lp.org
       4. mailto:[18]RealReform at earthlink.net
       5. mailto:[19]lnc-business at hq.lp.org
       6. mailto:[20]lnc-business at hq.lp.org
       7. mailto:[21]Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
       8. mailto:[22]RealReform at earthlink.net
       9. mailto:[23]Harlos at LP.org
      10. mailto:[24]lnc-business at hq.lp.org
      11. mailto:[25]Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
      12. mailto:[26]Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
      13. [27]http://www.lpcolorado.org/
      14. mailto:[28]Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
      15. [29]http://www.lpcolorado.org/
      16. mailto:[30]Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
      17. [31]http://www.lpcolorado.org/

References

   1. mailto:lnc-business at hq.lp.org
   2. mailto:lnc-business at hq.lp.org
   3. mailto:wes.benedict at lp.org
   4. http://facebook.com/libertarians
   5. http://lp.org/membership
   6. mailto:lnc-business at hq.lp.org
   7. mailto:elizabeth.vanhorn at lp.org
   8. mailto:caryn.ann.harlos at lp.org
   9. mailto:lnc-business at hq.lp.org
  10. mailto:RealReform at earthlink.net
  11. mailto:lnc-business at hq.lp.org
  12. mailto:lnc-business at hq.lp.org
  13. mailto:RealReform at earthlink.net
  14. mailto:lnc-business at hq.lp.org
  15. mailto:elizabeth.vanhorn at lp.org
  16. mailto:caryn.ann.harlos at lp.org
  17. mailto:lnc-business at hq.lp.org
  18. mailto:RealReform at earthlink.net
  19. mailto:lnc-business at hq.lp.org
  20. mailto:lnc-business at hq.lp.org
  21. mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
  22. mailto:RealReform at earthlink.net
  23. mailto:Harlos at LP.org
  24. mailto:lnc-business at hq.lp.org
  25. mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
  26. mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
  27. http://www.lpcolorado.org/
  28. mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
  29. http://www.lpcolorado.org/
  30. mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
  31. http://www.lpcolorado.org/


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