[Lnc-business] Seeking co-sponsors

Nicholas Sarwark chair at lp.org
Fri Feb 1 23:40:53 EST 2019


Dear All,

In the interest of time, I'll sponsor to set an immediate ballot.

-Nick

On Fri, Feb 1, 2019 at 9:18 PM Joe Bishop-Henchman via Lnc-business
<lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
>
> With whereas clauses:
>
>
> Whereas, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has belatedly acknowledged that
> he and another adult dressed in blackface and a Ku Klux Klan outfit,
> took a photo of this, and published this photo in his medical school
> yearbook spread in 1984, long after such conduct was even arguably
> acceptable; and
>
> Whereas, engaging in actions that intimidate or threaten individuals on
> the basis of race should disqualify that person from holding any office
> of trust; and
>
> Whereas, Governor Northam fails to understand the deep pain that such
> images evoke for many Americans; and
>
> Whereas, the Libertarian Party condemns bigotry as irrational and
> repugnant; and
>
> Whereas, many Virginia and national Democrats are demanding the
> resignation of their Party’s governor, and their national committee
> should put partisan loyalty aside and do the same; and
>
> Whereas, Republicans should join this stand as well;
>
> Therefore, be it resolved that the Libertarian National Committee calls
> upon the Republican National Committee and the Democratic National
> Committee to join us in condemning the behavior of Virginia Governor
> Ralph Northam and demanding his resignation.
>
>
> JBH
>
> ------------
> Joe Bishop-Henchman
> LNC Member (At-Large)
> joe.bishop-henchman at lp.org
> www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837
>
> On 2019-02-01 21:07, Joe Bishop-Henchman via Lnc-business wrote:
> > This editorial by the Richmond Times-Dispatch should catch anyone up:
> > https://www.richmond.com/opinion/our-opinion/editorial-northam-must-resign/article_76151583-9954-5720-9f66-2f86ab689e9c.html
> >
> > I am open to any suggestions about whereas clauses but ultimately it
> > is the resolved portion that is operative and binding.



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