[Lnc-business] 501(c)3 sketchy behavior

[Daniel Fishman]

Sketchy indeed.  I saw Jeff's post about this too.  I will write a press
release and publish if from the page.
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Daniel Fishman
Executive Director
The Libertarian Party
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On Wed, Aug 28, 2019 at 7:39 AM Susan Hogarth via Lnc-business <
lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:

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>        Good morning comrades!
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> I’m writing both in my capacity as Regional Alt and state Chair. As many
> of you know there are two special Congressional Elections in NC this year.
> A progressive 501(c)3 org with a not-unblemished history named The Voter
> Participation Center
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>  https://www.voterparticipation.org (https://www.voterparticipation.org/)
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> As you can see, it purports to be ‘nonpartisan’ (and does that annoying
> thing of trying to look like an ‘official notice’, but that’s not wrong,
> just annoying). BUT ... neither the LP nor the GP candidates, who will both
> be on the ballot, are listed here. Is this crossing some sort of line for a
> ‘nonprofit research organization’? Does this exclusion rise to the level of
> advocacy for one group (D/R) over another (‘third parties’)?
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> I know this isn’t actionable in any way that can really redress the harm I
> think is being done (and intended) by the organization (this election is a
> do-over of one last year where the LP candidate’s vote today GREATLY
> exceeded the difference between D and R). But maybe there’s some way we can
> get our candidate (Jeff Scott; you can donate here if you feel called to!
> http://jeffscottforcongress.com (http://jeffscottforcongress.com/)  )
> some good PR from this and maybe blacken the eye of this group?
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> I have also considered calling this group to have a nice heart-to-heart
> chat on ethics and inclusion, but that was before I realized it was a
> national group.
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> Sorry for the length and rambling; I’m just feeling frustrated and could
> use some advice.
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>         Thanks!
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>   Susan Jane Hogarth
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>   Region 5 Alternate
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>   919-906-2106 (tel:919-906-2106)
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