[Lnc-business] Platform Committee recommendations/endorsements

[Justin O'Donnell]

Colleagues,

I look forward to seeing everyone in Miami this weekend, but ahead of 
the meeting I would like to share my opinions and endorsements of 
several applicants for the Platform Committee.

Andrew Olding of New Hampshire -
I've had the pleasure of working alongside Mr. Olding the past few years 
in New Hampshire, on partisan campaigns, as well as local outreach 
projects in our Home City, and grown to appreciate his work ethic and 
dedication to the tasks he commits to. He replaced me on the LPNH 
Platform Committee when I chose to pass on the reigns after 2 terms 
myself, and has shown a dedication to working with all factions to find 
common ground working towards principled solutions. One of the Strongest 
examples I've seen of his bridge building abilities was when Our home 
city of Nashua was considering a city ordinance to raise the smoking age 
to 21, Mr. Olding organized a massive effort to pressure the board of 
alderman into reconsidering the position, including a coalition that 
while led by Libertarians, was filled out with prominent figures in the 
local republican and democratic parties, as well as a number of local 
business owners, recruited by Andrew to join together and oppose the 
change in Law. Since this successful effort he has continued to work 
doing outreach towards local businesses in New Hampshire, getting them 
involved with Libertarian messaging, and some even involved with the 
Party going so far as sponsoring our last convention in thanks to his 
efforts to help their businesses fight regulations.

Mike Seebeck of Colorado -
Having Served on the 2018 Platform Committee, Many were put off by Mr. 
Seebeck's enthusiasm for constant and continuous emails to our working 
group, however, it was his early enthusiasm that resulted in 
conversations that led to the most easily passed proposals the committee 
considered, as he worked tirelessly to find consensus among all factions 
on the committee. I believe that his work carried a lot of the weight of 
the committee in 2018, and I will be supporting him for appointment to 
the 2020 committee based on these experiences.

Chris Gannon of Maryland -
Of the applicants I've gotten the chance to speak to, Mr. Gannon was the 
one with the clearest picture of specific changes he wanted to present 
to the platform, to address things that the Libertarian Party has missed 
the chance to lead on with Libertarian Positions. Mr. Gannon wants to 
present a focus on family law, and the separation of the state and the 
family unit as a part of the LP Platform, and I believe that this is an 
issue that is growing in cultural importance, and it's important for the 
LP to get out ahead of the major parties in providing solutions. Mr 
Gannons positions are well reasoned, thoroughly researched, and 
principled at their core. I believe he would be a fantastic Asset to the 
2020 Platform Committee.


Thank you all for considering these recommendations, and again, I look 
forward to a productive weekend in Miami, especially since we got our 
first Freeze in new Hampshire this week and Winter is finally rearing 
it's head.

-- 
Yours in Liberty,

Justin O'Donnell
LNC Region 8 Representative
Candidate for US Senate, NH
www.justinodonnell.me
www.odonnell2020.com

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