[Lnc-business] EMAIL BALLOT 190711-1 MOTION TO CENSURE BENJAMIN LEDER

[Caryn Ann Harlos]

Mr. Bishop-Henchman’s post gave me a lot of food for thought

-Caryn Ann

On Tue, Jul 16, 2019 at 2:46 PM Alex Merced (LNC Vice Chair) via
Lnc-business <lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:

> I vote: no
>
> Although I’ll personally condemn some of behavior exhibited by the
> evidence provided and stories I’ve heard from those harassed. I do find the
> kind of treatment of others evidenced to be cruel and not up to what I hope
> to expect from membership.
>
> On a procedural note I do advise not to rush motions for sponsorship
> without at least soliciting the list for feedback, it’ll make passing a
> motion easier if troublesome or tricky language could be avoided through
> collaboration.
>
> The potential problem of defamation that Joe brought up is a good example.
> I’ll generally vote no to any rushed motions as to discourage rushing and
> encourage collaboration.
>
> Alex Merced
> Vice Chair of the Libertarian National Committee/LP
>
> > On Jul 16, 2019, at 2:17 PM, Elizabeth Van Horn via Lnc-business <
> lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
> >
> > I vote:  No
> >
> > ---
> > Elizabeth Van Horn
> >
> >
> >
> >> On 2019-07-11 13:25, Caryn Ann Harlos via Lnc-business wrote:
> >> BALLOT 190711-1 MOTION TO CENSURE BENJAMIN LEDER
> >> We have an electronic mail ballot.
> >> Votes are due to the LNC-Business list by JULY 18, 2019 at 11:59:59 pm
> >> Pacific time.
> >> Co-Sponsors:  Harlos, Longstreth, Nekhaila, Phillips, Smith
> >> =============================================
> >> Motion: WHEREAS, Mr. Benjamin Leder (Texas) is currently running to be
> >> elected as the Libertarian Party's nominee for President of the United
> >> States;
> >> WHEREAS, Mr. Leder has continually engaged in behavior that goes
> directly
> >> against our core principles and is antithetical to the mission of any
> >> representative of the Libertarian Party;
> >> WHEREAS, He has made direct violent threats and approval of domestic
> >> terrorism against the Libertarian Party, including its National
> Committee
> >> members, conventions, candidates, and members of local affiliates, in
> cases
> >> not in self-defense, but in blatant aggression to achieve political
> goals;
> >> WHEREAS, As examples of the above, he has published articles, appeared
> in
> >> media, and  posted on social media clear threats of violence and
> advocate
> >> of domestic terrorism on peaceful people,  including calling for an
> >> ""Oklahoma City style"" ending to not only the Democratic and Republican
> >> conventions, but also of the 2020 Libertarian National Convention, thus
> >> putting in danger our staff, delegates, and family members;
> >> WHEREAS, He has made public, violent statements about killing peaceful
> >> people and ""leaving their bodies in contractor bags at the curb for the
> >> garbage man"";
> >> WHEREAS, He has called for members who support the official Libertarian
> >> Party position of being anti-war to be physically battered;
> >> WHEREAS, the Libertarian Party absolutely repudiates non-defensive
> violence
> >> and all aggression against peaceful people, and associating such
> statements
> >> with our Party defames its members and brand; and
> >> RESOLVED, That the Libertarian National Committee condemns these
> actions by
> >> Mr. Leder as completely abhorrent to the mission, platform, and
> principles
> >> of the Libertarian Party.
> >> =============================================
> >> THRESHOLD REQUIRED: Majority.
> >> You can keep track of the Secretary's manual tally of votes here:
> >> https://tinyurl.com/ballot190711-1.  Votes are noted with a link to the
> >> actual ballot cast for verification. You can find the time that the
> manual
> >> tally was last updated at the bottom of the sheet.
> >> Please notify me of any discrepancies.
> >> *  In Liberty,*
> >> * Personal Note:  I have what is commonly known as Asperberger's
> Syndrome
> >> (part of the autism spectrum).  This can effect 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.  I am asking you to
> help
> >> me - in a diverse world, we must work to meet each other halfway.*
>
> --

*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.  *