[Lnc-business] Various items

[Caryn Ann Harlos]

Concur.

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On Mon, Dec 30, 2019 at 8:25 PM Whitney Bilyeu via Lnc-business <
lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:

> 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.
> >
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >
> >
> > 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:
> >
> >
> >
> > *  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.
> >
> >
> >
> > As always, thanks for your work for liberty.  Best wishes to you for a
> > great
> > 2020.
> >
> >
> >
> > Take care,
> >
> > Jim
> >
> >
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> --
> *Whitney Bilyeu*
> Libertarian National Committee
> Region 7 Representative
> 281.433.4966
> LP.ORG
>