[Lnc-business] Social media ownership

[Richard Longstreth]

Thank you for the information. I really can't say anything else other than
I am disappointed. I appreciate the process being followed, however.

Richard Longstreth
Region 1 Representative (AK, AZ, CO, HI, KS, MT, NM, OR, UT, WA, WY)
Libertarian National Committee
richard.longstreth at lp.org
931.538.9300

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On Sat, Dec 14, 2019, 08:31 Nicholas Sarwark via Lnc-business <
lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:

> The APRC approved it after it went through the normal review process.
>
> -Nick
>
> On Sat, Dec 14, 2019 at 8:18 AM Richard Longstreth via Lnc-business <
> lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
>
> > Friends,
> >
> > I've got a real problem with this Facebook post:
> >
> >
> https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157723161582726&id=5978057725
> >
> > I understand the nuance of stating that it came from the desk of the
> chair
> > but it was posted by the national social media account. Did the APRC
> > approve? Does the chair have authority to state his opinions and use the
> > reach of the national page to advance his thoughts in this matter? Can we
> > all issue posts from our desk and have the page post them?
> >
> > We are getting some pretty significant backlash on this one - both from
> > those who agree and disagree. This isn't a question for me of agreeing or
> > not with the post. I am disturbed that we as a party have now commented
> at
> > all in this way. Even worse on the national social media page without the
> > LNC agreeing or passing a resolution. Yes, Nick represents the party and
> > has the freedom to share his personal opinions. I just do not believe his
> > personal opinions should be shared through our national social media
> > without consent of this body.
> >
> > If the APRC did approve, it is somewhat moot, but this was not done with
> > wisdom or forethought to the effects this would have or the optics of
> > sharing on national page to the public at large. It isn't even a shared
> > post which would give some distance from our brand. I am very
> disappointed.
> >
> > Richard Longstreth
> > Region 1 Representative (AK, AZ, CO, HI, KS, MT, NM, OR, UT, WA, WY)
> > Libertarian National Committee
> > richard.longstreth at lp.org
> > 931.538.9300
> >
> > Sent from my Mobile Device
> >
>