[Lnc-business] Director of Development

[Richard Longstreth]

As stated in my previous email, I am fine if we disagree with how I see
things. Regardless, my question still is, what are the next steps? I have
proposed a direction to go that would improve the party. What do you want
to see done? Are you demanding someone's resignation? A censure? Please let
me know. As to your wording Ina rude manner, you were rude. I'll get over
it.

This is not something anyone in the region has approached me about (this or
other items we have discussed) and I always welcome input. My phone, email,
and Facebook are all very public. I am happy to hear all thoughts and, in
the absence of input, I try to be the best representative I can and work
toward the betterment of our party. Complaining about the actions is one
thing; trying to take a bad situation and turn it into something which
helps the party is something else. Further, you have absolutely no right to
imply that I am failing in representing my region and I would appreciate it
if you stayed in your lane. I do not publicly allege that you are failing
in some secretarial roles and when you do err, I recognize that mistakes
happen. I believe I am owed the same courtesy.

I ask again what action or result would you like this body to work toward?
I've already shared my thoughts but am open to other viable ideas if you
have them.

Richard Longstreth
Region 1 Representative (AK, AZ, CO, HI, KS, MT, NM, OR, UT, WA, WY)
Libertarian National Committee
richard.longstreth at lp.org
931.538.9300

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On Mon, Oct 28, 2019, 20:03 Caryn Ann Harlos via Lnc-business <
lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:

> Yep.
>
> And I don’t consent to my posts being deleted.  If some info needs to be
> scrubbed, repost the rest.
>
> This girl is done carrying water.
>
> On Mon, Oct 28, 2019 at 9:00 PM Erin Adams <erin.adams at lp.org> wrote:
>
> > I am not inclined to just let this lay. Too many issues. I suggest that
> we
> > indeed start over and this time, do things properly and above board.
> >
> > I find it ironic that tonight I'll be the one to say Carry that water,
> yet
> > that is what Im saying
> >
> > On Oct 28, 2019 9:49 PM, Caryn Ann Harlos via Lnc-business <
> > lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
> >
> > Mr Longstreth.  Enough is enough.  I have no more benefit of the doubt to
> > give.  This isn’t a matter of being 100%, it’s a matter of not even being
> > a
> > Party member.
> >
> > Our objections were clear.
> >
> > The intent of the policy manual is clear.
> >
> > The fact that we are intentionally blind-sided is clear.
> >
> > The fact she is not qualified - to me - is clear and to the numerous
> angry
> > member phone calls I’ve fielded is clear.
> >
> > The fact that smoke is being blown up my behind about a MA politico
> having
> > no ties to Weld (that’s impossible) is clear.
> >
> > The fact that this is just another in a long series of completely
> improper
> > entanglements never disclosed to the LNC is clear.
> >
> > Did we give authority to hire a co tractor that would require no
> approval?
> >
> > WE DO NOT PLANT LIBERTY SEEDS WITH OUR DONOR LIST.  This is not
> > evangelism.  I can’t believe I even have to say that.
> >
> > I’m second guessing remaining a donor at this point, and that’s pathetic.
> >
> > There’s been too much “oh well what’s done is done.”
> >
> > You know what’s done? My tolerance for this.
> >
> > And we’ve never received an answer to whether Mr Fishman was paid to plan
> > for COAC.  Why even an unpaid was never disclosed?  Either a disclosure
> or
> > denial that Mr Sarwark was offered - even if wink wink informally - a job
> > with Mr Weld prior to trying to get a paid position with the party funded
> > by unnamed donors.
> >
> > The cumulative case stinks and I’m done sweeping it under the rug.
> >
> > And - I’m trying to word this in a non-rude manner - I don’t think Region
> > 1
> > shares your sentiments.  Perhaps they do.  I’ve been out of the loop.  I
> > am
> > pretty sure that LPCO is not.  I am medium sure LPWA is not - the two
> > largest constituencies.
> >
> > Dan and Nick are not victims here.  And our questioning is not harassing
> > them.  It is doing our duty and it’s about time we all started doing it.
> >
> > We were not told the truth about Lauren.  Never forget that.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Oct 28, 2019 at 8:02 PM Richard Longstreth via Lnc-business <
> > lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
> >
> > > Too many threads out there. I'm going to break this down as simply as I
> > can
> > > and put it here and here only. I have feelings on all of this but if I
> > take
> > > a step back, here is how I am seeing things at this point. It is ok if
> > you
> > > disagree but let's figure out the next steps.
> > >
> > > 1) A contract was offered and was sent to the EPCC even though that
> part
> > of
> > > the PM deals with 'Directors'. The role in question was changed to a
> > > contracted director (read contractor) and so there is definitely some
> > grey
> > > as to how all of this should have been handled. I also note the lack of
> > > clear definitions. If the contract was required to be submitted, it did
> > not
> > > receive approval but if it was for a contractor, no approval needed.
> > News
> > > flash: our policy manual needs some work to fix and clarify these
> things
> > > for the future. Mr. O'Donnell had several suggestions at a previous
> > meeting
> > > and it may be worth revisiting them.
> > >
> > > 2) Our new DD is not 100% in line with our philosophies. I agree that
> > this
> > > is a concern, however, I would also note that very rarely does someone
> > > score a 10-10 on the Nolan quiz and we still welcome them into our
> folds
> > > and plant more liberty seeds along the way. The selected candidate
> meets
> > > all of the criteria that we voted on and approved, albeit, the feeling
> > of
> > > the room was clear, but it was not in our explicit direction. Do I wish
> > she
> > > was more libertarian, absolutely - I look forward to getting to know
> her
> > > more and find out where she disagrees with us and seeing if we can
> > change
> > > that. Until that time and given where we are at in the process, offer,
> > etc
> > > now, should we not utilize her skills and experience and trust in our
> > ED's
> > > selection and Chair's approval? Our only other option is to revoke the
> > > contract, pay her whatever severance fee and start over. I'm not over
> > the
> > > moon on that one.
> > >
> > > 3) So, where exactly do we go from here? Do we harass Dan until he says
> > he
> > > has done wrong? Resigns? Do we go after Oliver and Nick for approving?
> > Are
> > > we just raising flags to bring public attention and if so, what's the
> > > actual point unless you are campaigning (which is not the purpose of
> > this
> > > email list)? Do we demand the contract be cancelled and start the
> search
> > > over? All of these are options I suppose. Or, as a suggestion, we could
> > > recognize this opportunity to move our organization forward and ensure
> > that
> > > future LNCs have a clearer procedure and policy manual? First, I
> suggest
> > we
> > > let up and give the new DD a chance. Second, I propose we redirect this
> > > conversation to policy manual fixes and workshopping a hiring policy.
> > Off
> > > the top of my head, we need to clarify in a real way what the LNC
> should
> > be
> > > involved with at the very least - all hiring at an arbitrary line or,
> my
> > > suggestion, should we restrict the LNC to only be involved in
> employment
> > > matters concerning the ED and evaluating their performance?
> > >
> > > 4) I will say that thus far our discussion has not been largely
> > productive.
> > > What do we, as the governing body of the world's largest Libertarian
> > Party
> > > intend to do in an effort to ease the future growth and expansion of
> our
> > > Party? How can we use this to set an example for affiliate parties? I
> am
> > > happy to take part in any discussion that focuses on where we go.
> What's
> > > been done is done and as far as I can tell, nobody actually did
> anything
> > > wrong outside of optics and a very large grey area in our policy manual
> > was
> > > discovered. Let's figure out how to fix it.
> > >
> > > Richard Longstreth
> > > Region 1 Representative (AK, AZ, CO, HI, KS, MT, NM, OR, UT, WA, WY)
> > > Libertarian National Committee
> > > richard.longstreth at lp.org
> > > 931.538.9300
> > >
> > > Sent from my Mobile Device
> > >
> > --
> >
> > *In Liberty,*
> >
> > * Personal Note:  I have what is commonly known as Asperger's Syndrome
> > (part of the autism spectrum).  This can affect inter-personal
> > communication skills in both personal and electronic arenas.  If anyone
> > found anything offensive or overly off-putting (or some other social faux
> > pas), please contact me privately and let me know. *
> >
> >
> > --
>
> *In Liberty,*
>
> * Personal Note:  I have what is commonly known as Asperger's Syndrome
> (part of the autism spectrum).  This can affect inter-personal
> communication skills in both personal and electronic arenas.  If anyone
> found anything offensive or overly off-putting (or some other social faux
> pas), please contact me privately and let me know. *
>