[Lnc-business] Various items

[Whitney Bilyeu]

I wholeheartedly agree that such a message needs to be sent to this
prospective member.

On Sun, Dec 29, 2019 at 8:20 PM james.lark--- via Lnc-business <
lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:

> Dear colleagues:
>
>
>
> I hope all is well with you, and that you and your loved ones have enjoyed
> a
> wonderful holiday season.  I am writing to offer some comments about
> various
> items; I hope you will find these comments worthy of your attention.
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> 1)  In a separate message, I shall send Dan Fishman a Word file that
> contains a list of dates and events in 2020 that may be worthy of note; I
> shall cc the LNC-Business list with the message.  The purpose of this list
> is to help LPHQ and state affiliates prepare outreach material (including
> press releases and op-eds) well in advance of such dates and events.  (I
> believe we should prepare as much material as possible well in advance so
> that we don't have to scramble as these dates and events approach.)
>
>
>
> As some of you may remember, I have prepared and distributed a "dates of
> interest" calendar each December for several years.  From the feedback I
> have received, many of our LP colleagues have found the calendar to be
> helpful in their planning.
>
>
>
> 2)  In a separate message, I shall vote to sustain the ruling of the chair
> regarding the motion of Mr. Phillips.  I believe there is a reasonable
> argument that Robert's Rules (as applied per Article 16 of the LP Bylaws)
> allows the LNC some latitude with respect to the matter in dispute.
> However, I also believe the most reasonable interpretation of the Bylaws
> (with respect to both the letter of the law and to LP custom) is that
> refusing to accept submission of the certification and an accompanying
> payment for sustaining membership is tantamount to the LNC imposing an
> additional criterion (or criteria) for membership.
>
>
>
> I hope the Bylaws and Rules Committee members will seek to craft language
> by
> which the Bylaws can be amended to provide guidance to the LNC in such
> situations.  If I have the opportunity, I shall endeavor to prepare
> suggested language for consideration by the Committee.
>
>
>
> 3)  Regarding the specific situation of the person in question, Mr.
> Phillips
> has graciously sought to find a way to deal with the many legitimate issues
> and concerns that have arisen.  Allow me to offer a suggestion in this
> matter.
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>
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> I believe it would be appropriate for Mr. Sarwark to send a message to the
> person in question in which he (Mr. Sarwark) provides the following:
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>
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> *  Information about the Libertarian Party, including our platform and
> bylaws
>
> *  A brief statement of why the person's membership has raised concerns
>
> *  A suggestion that the person end the membership until the LP members
> assembled at the 2020 national convention offer guidance in this situation.
>
>
>
> Mr. Sarwark's message could also include an invitation for the person to
> provide information about the convictions and subsequent legal efforts.  I
> shall be happy to assist Mr. Sarwark in crafting such a message if he is so
> inclined.
>
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>
> As always, thanks for your work for liberty.  Best wishes to you for a
> great
> 2020.
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>
> Take care,
>
> Jim
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>
>
> James W. Lark, III
> Professor, Dept. of Engineering Systems and Environment
> Professor, Applied Mathematics Program, Dept. of Engineering and Society
> Affiliated Faculty, Department of Statistics
> University of Virginia
>
> Advisor, The Liberty Coalition
> University of Virginia
>
> Region 5 Representative, Libertarian National Committee
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-- 
*Whitney Bilyeu*
Libertarian National Committee
Region 7 Representative
281.433.4966
LP.ORG