[Lnc-business] Request from PA - Legal Assistance

[Caryn Ann Harlos]

Alex you sent me a response inadvertently off list that needs to be here
for discussion.

But I feel like I’m pulling teeth a bit to get a full picture.

What are the defenses to the challenge that require a lawyer?

There is not a clear picture yet - putting things on the list that are so
under-developed tends to lead to LNC members tuning out.

Perhaps PA needs to conference with its regional rep (or alternate) and
present a really clear proposal?

I fear this volleyball copy pasta of responses is doing more harm than good.

Also - where in the budget would this come from?  Has a discussion been had
with Tim on that?

-Caryn Ann


On Tue, Aug 7, 2018 at 9:36 PM Alex Merced (LNC Vice Chair) via
Lnc-business <lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:

> I just copied Steves messages verbatim. Elizabeth, I met Tim when I went
> to the PA convention and he is a solid candidate.
>
> I don't know what the best option in this kind of situation. I think how
> we handled CT by adding some additional checks and milestones was a good
> move. So I defer to the body in what is the wisest move in this situation.
>
> Alex Merced
> Vice Chair of the Libertarian National Committee/LP
>
> > On Aug 7, 2018, at 11:31 PM, Tim Hagan via Lnc-business <
> lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
> >
> > "utilising the National Parties legal resources" should be "using the
> National Party's legal resources".
> >
> > ---
> > Tim Hagan
> > Treasurer, Libertarian National Committee
> >
> >> On 2018-08-07 17:59, Alex Merced (LNC Vice Chair) via Lnc-business
> wrote:
> >> This is the wording from Steven Brenize. Feedback?
> >> ”Motion to allocate up to $11,000 for legal costs, either utilising
> >> the National Parties legal resources or for payment of hired legal
> >> staff to  aide Pennsylvania's candidates for Federal offices in their
> >> goal to stay on the ballot for the November election, and direct staff
> >> to work with said candidates and LPPA leadership to ensure the prudent
> >> use of those resources.”
> >> Alex Merced
> >> Vice Chair of the Libertarian National Committee/LP
> >>> On Aug 7, 2018, at 5:40 PM, Alex Merced (LNC Vice Chair) via
> Lnc-business <lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
> >>> PA is anticipating some challenges to their petitions especially for
> federal candidates and are requestiong legal assistance either in financial
> assistance to get counsel or to make use of any counsel we may have in
> retainer.
> >>> PA was able to satisfy its petitioning requirements with 75% volunteer
> signatures, requiring no assistance from the LNC up this point.
> >>> Secretary Steven Brenize will submit to me a motion of his detailed
> request to me later to discuss and get the ball rolling. The amount
> requested in financial aid is $11,000.
> >>> I send this email to begin the discussion on everyones thoughts on the
> capacity to meet this request and the value of it. I generally am always in
> favor of helping keep candidates on the ballot but there may be alternative
> arrangements some of you may be aware of that may be of use to accomplish
> this.
> >>> Alex Merced
> >>> Vice Chair of the Libertarian National Committee/LP
>
> --
-- 
*In Liberty,*
*Caryn Ann Harlos*
Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary - Caryn.Ann.
Harlos at LP.org <Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org> or Secretary at LP.org.
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