[Lnc-business] Request from PA - Legal Assistance

[Craig Bowden]

I generally do side with making sure we can have candidates on the 
ballot in states, so I will be watching this to see what details come 
forward. Once we have a more complete picture, I will be more 
supportive. Let's get the details going and make sure we have everything 
ready to roll.

Craig Bowden
Region 1 Alternate

On 2018-08-07 18:59, 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