[Lnc-business] Convention - seeking cosponsor

Sat Mar 14 17:53:00 EDT 2020

Thank you.  I’m at the Delaware convention and will set this up when I’m
back at my host house.

On Sat, Mar 14, 2020 at 5:31 PM Alicia Mattson via Lnc-business <
lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:

> The following was posted two days ago in the COC's Facebook group for
> delegates:
>
> UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF THE LIBERTARIAN NATIONAL CONVENTION:
>
> With growing concerns and numerous event cancellations and reschedulings
> around the country, there has been an influx of questions concerning the
> Libertarian National Convention in Austin, Texas from May 20th-25th.
>
> At the present time, our National Convention WILL PROCEED as scheduled.
>
> Our Convention Oversight Committee and our National Committee have been in
> touch with both the JW Marriott Hotel hosting us and the City of Austin in
> regards to what the best path forward is, and all parties involved expect
> our event and venue to be safe, healthy, and successful. We will be working
> with both groups to ensure all reasonable precautions are taken.
>
> Due to the rapidly developing nature of both the COVID-19 virus and the
> government response to it at the state and federal levels, we will be
> closely monitoring our options if the situation deteriorates. Our National
> Committee, should the need arise, will explore the legal options available
> to us through our bylaws and state ballot access laws should a change in
> our plans be necessary.
>
> With over two months until the National Convention begins, we are hopeful
> that such a change will not be needed - and we look forward to seeing top
> Libertarian activists, candidates, and delegates from around the country in
> May! In the time being, please follow public hygiene advice and take care
> of yourselves.
>
> -Alicia
>
>
> On Sat, Mar 14, 2020 at 2:07 PM Elizabeth Van Horn via Lnc-business <
> lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
>
> > I'll co-sponsor.
> >
> > Region 3 had one last state affiliate convention scheduled for today.
> > It was LP Michigan and they decided yesterday to postpone. I'd been in
> > contact with the LPM Chair prior to that decision, and afterward.  That
> > decision didn't come easy, and there's much discussion among the state
> > affiliate members in Michigan regarding the situation. (Which was
> > precipitated by a sudden increase of Covid-19 cases within the county
> > where the convention was to be held.) LPM has rescheduled an electronic
> > convention for early April.
> >
> > I've also discussed the National Convention situation with members.
> > Have explained that the COC says the convention is still on, as there's
> > no cancel edict from the hotel. Nor are there general restrictions on
> > travel within the US. Have also explained that the LP has a contractual
> > obligation which puts a significant financial penalty onto the LP if we
> > cancel outside of reasons covered within the contract.
> >
> > With that said, I'd like to see a Plan B discussed. (I almost brought
> > the idea to the LNC myself, as it seems prudent to discuss.)
> >
> > What discussion can do is help us brainstorm ideas for the worse case
> > scenario. Better to have plans that aren't needed and/or could be
> > quickly adjusted.  Rather than no plans and scrambling to make them.
> >
> > ---
> > Elizabeth Van Horn
> > LNC Region 3 Representative (IN, MI, OH, KY)
> > Chair-Libertarian Party of Madison Co, Indiana
> > Vice-Chair Libertarian Pragmatist Caucus
> > http://www.lpcaucus.org/
> >
> >
> > On 2020-03-14 16:32, Richard Longstreth via Lnc-business wrote:
> > > As a region representative, I would like to have some sort of a unified
> > > message that we can put out letting people know that we are aware of
> > > the
> > > issue and are planning contigencies if the venue is cancelled. Right
> > > now,
> > > aside from my one on one talks, I would not have any idea about what is
> > > happening or what to tell people.
> > >
> > > If you don't want an electronic meeting, that's fine. What is
> > > indisputable
> > > is that our convention attendees do not know for sure if we are having
> > > a
> > > convention at all (obviously we are) or that back up plans are being
> > > made
> > > just in case (which they are but due to contractual reasons, cannot be
> > > broadcast or officially setup until X happens). They also don't fully
> > > comprehend why we would put people at risk and not figure out a way to
> > > do
> > > it all remotely (against our rules and logistically a nightmare).
> > >
> > > A statement or talking points need to be communicated to the LNC as a
> > > whole
> > > so that we are consistent with our message and so that the members of
> > > this
> > > committee are all on the same page before this gets worse (or better).
> > > I
> > > think the best medium for that is discussion and a report from the COC
> > > chair via electronic meeting. This body cannot effectively govern if it
> > > doesn't know what the facts actually are.
> > >
> > > As an aside, if I have states in my regions calling emergency meetings
> > > to
> > > discuss options I think we should at the least do the same. I've
> > > already
> > > had WY reschedule and CO and WA are having emergency calls tomorrow to
> > > discuss. The LNC is coming off as burying its head in the sand even
> > > though
> > > I know that is not the case at all.
> > >
> > > By my count we have 5 cosponsors at this point. Is there at least one
> > > other
> > > person who supports scheduling a meeting for 10 days from now so that
> > > we
> > > can say something? I would add that 10 days from now we may actually
> > > NEED
> > > to have a meeting if things get worse and that if it is scheduled, we
> > > can
> > > always cancel if the need resolves itself.
> > >
> > > 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
> > >
> > > On Sat, Mar 14, 2020, 15:01 Sam Goldstein via Lnc-business <
> > > lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
> > >
> > >> I agree with Ms. Mattson.  Having a meeting might make some people
> > >> feel
> > >> good but there is no way we can take any concrete action at this time
> > >> since the situation is so fluid.  Unfortunately the Bylaws do not
> > >> provide for anything other than a in-person meeting so any kind of
> > >> electronic meeting proposal is moot.  We will just have to wait and
> > >> see.
> > >>
> > >> ---
> > >> Sam Goldstein, At Large Member
> > >> Libertarian National Committee
> > >> 317-850-0726 Cell
> > >>
> > >> On 2020-03-14 15:20, Alicia Mattson via Lnc-business wrote:
> > >> > I'm not sure what there is to discuss yet.  Our hotel has NOT
> > cancelled
> > >> > on
> > >> > us.  If they cancel under the impossibility / force majeure clause,
> > >> > then we
> > >> > have zero liability.  If that happens, yes, we will have to scramble
> > to
> > >> > find something other way to meet and choose our presidential ticket,
> > >> > but
> > >> > it's not like we can execute an agreement in advance under the
> > >> > assumption
> > >> > that the existing contract will cancel.  Circumstances are changing
> > >> > from
> > >> > day to day.  This problem may have diminished by then, or it may
> have
> > >> > gotten worse such that we're working under very different
> parameters.
> > >> > I
> > >> > don't know how to plan for that.  My opinion is that we wait to see
> > >> > what
> > >> > actually happens, if anything, and then deal with that.
> > >> >
> > >> > -Alicia
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > On Sat, Mar 14, 2020 at 11:10 AM Steven Nekhaila via Lnc-business <
> > >> > lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >>         I believe that would be appropriate.
> > >> >> In Liberty,
> > >> >> Steven Nekhaila
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
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> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> On Sat, Mar 14, 2020 at 2:04 PM -0400, "Richard Longstreth via
> > >> >> Lnc-business" <lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> I will cosponsor.
> > >> >>
> > >> >> I would intend to move into executive session right away with
> Daniel
> > >> >> Hayes
> > >> >> due to the legal and contractual considerations related to this and
> > >> >> rise
> > >> >> out for other, public discussion.
> > >> >>
> > >> >> 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
> > >> >>
> > >> >> On Sat, Mar 14, 2020, 12:55 john.phillips--- via Lnc-business <
> > >> >> lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
> > >> >>
> > >> >> > I will co sponsor
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > John Phillips
> > >> >> > Libertarian National Committee Region 6 Representative
> > >> >> > Cell 217-412-5973
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > On Mar 13, 2020 6:08 PM, Caryn Ann Harlos via Lnc-business <
> > >> >> > lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > I would like to have cosponsors to call for an emergency public
> > >> emeeting
> > >> >> > to
> > >> >> > discuss this master.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > The date will be exactly 10 days after I receive the 6th
> cosponsor
> > at
> > >> >> > 9-11eastern
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > -Caryn Ann
> > >> >> > --
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > *  In Liberty,*
> > >> >> > * Personal Note:  I have what is commonly known as Asperger's
> > Syndrome
> > >> >> > (part of the autism spectrum).  This can affect inter-personal
> > >> >> > communication skills in both personal and electronic arenas.  If
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> > social
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*In Liberty,*

* Personal Note:  I have what is commonly known as Asperger's Syndrome
(part of the autism spectrum).  This can affect inter-personal
communication skills in both personal and electronic arenas.  If anyone
found anything offensive or overly off-putting (or some other social faux
pas), please contact me privately and let me know. *