[Lnc-business] Seeking co-sponsors

[Nicholas Sarwark]

Since I was sponsoring in the interest of time and the writer believes that
we did not move forward fast enough, I am willing to withdraw the
sponsorship if that's what Mr Bishop-Henchman thinks is appropriate.

-Nick

On Sat, Feb 2, 2019 at 6:47 AM Joe Bishop-Henchman <
joe.bishop-henchman at lp.org> wrote:

> As both the Dems (DGA) and the Reps (Virginia GOP) have now condemned
> Northam and called for his resignation, and that resignation will occur
> this morning, it's my opinion the justification for this resolution is now
> moot. While I would preferred that we got on record first, looks like I'll
> have to wait for the next blatant racist to materialize on the public stage.
>
> I'm not sure if we have a procedure to withdrawing a email resolution, but
> would it be alright if we do so unless anyone email objects, say, in the
> next few days?
>
> JBH
>
> On Feb 2, 2019 7:32 AM, Joe Bishop-Henchman <joe.bishop-henchman at lp.org>
> wrote:
>
> I disagree. His statement was little more than an apology that he was
> caught and asking that people move past it and let him continue as
> Governor. He doesn't get the pain that these images cause.
>
> With respect to Mr. O'Donnell and Ms. Bilyeu's comments, while I
> acknowledge there is a skeleton in everyone's past, this wasn't some
> surreptitiously taken photo or a kid or 1964 or a theatre production. Those
> could be gray areas and I wrote the resolution narrowly  to acknowledge
> that. It's an adult so proud of being in blackface and a KKK outfit that he
> published it widely. Blatant bigotry should not be acceptable from those
> serving in public office, and it's a good thing if we stake that principle
> and demand the other two parties follow our lead.
>
> JBH
>
>
> On Feb 2, 2019 7:01 AM, Caryn Ann Harlos <caryn.ann.harlos at lp.org> wrote:
>
> Thank you - it didn’t come through here.
>
> I note there is a patent falsehood in one of the whereas clauses.  He had
> acknowledged the hurt invoked.
>
> On Sat, Feb 2, 2019 at 3:51 AM Joe Bishop-Henchman <
> joe.bishop-henchman at lp.org> wrote:
>
> The full resolution was in my message of 11:18 and Nick's reply. I've
> reproduced it below.
>
> 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.
>
> --
>
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