[Lnc-business] Fwd: Request for LNC Consideration

[Alicia Mattson]

Forwarding for those of you not on the LNC.  The rhetoric being spewed
about the COC is becoming more and more outrageous.  There was quite a bit
of it flung around during the Bylaws and Rules Committee meeting today as
well...

-Alicia

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: justin.odonnell--- via Lnc-business <lnc-business at hq.lp.org>
Date: Sun, May 3, 2020 at 12:01 PM
Subject: [Lnc-business] Fwd: Request for LNC Consideration
To: <lnc-business at hq.lp.org>
Cc: <justin.odonnell at lp.org>


Attached is a letter to the LNC from a Region 8 Member and New Hampshire
delegate for the LNC's consideration.

Justin O'Donnell
LNC Region 8 Representative

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Valerie Sarwark
Date: May 3, 2020 2:55 PM
Subject: Request for LNC Consideration
To: Justin.Odonnell at lp.org
Cc: Pat.Ford at lp.org

Justin,

As my regional representative, please forward this letter to the LNC
business list.

Pat,

Thank you for your responsible "no" vote in yesterday's meeting.


****

Dear Members of the Board,

I am a delegate to the National Convention representing the state of New
Hampshire. This is the third convention to which I have the great privilege
of serving as a delegate.

I would like you to strongly consider retaining the original convention
dates and move to an electronic business meeting. The nomination of
presidential ticket and LNC positions should be filled as soon as possible
to ensure we have the strongest start to Election Day (which is only 180
days from now).

The Convention Oversight Committee is essentially committing suppression of
delegates by attempting to force an in-person convention. The country is in
the middle of a pandemic with many states not even open for gatherings of
over 10 people. The country is in the middle of an economic collapse with
millions unemployed and unable to pay rent. You are now asking these people
to somehow rearrange their schedules, spend more money and potentially put
their lives at risk.

In addition to the financial constraints on many of our delegates (the
majority of which are dues-paying members of the party), you are not
considering those affected by scheduling as far as their children. I have
spent YEARS as active as possible and trying to make the party a more
welcoming place for families. Although both my husband and I have been able
to work through this time, it seems financially irresponsible to drag the
entire family to a yet-to-be-determined site. With so many that are in the
same situation (or potentially worse off), would you feel comfortable
asking them to go into debt just so they can have their voices heard?

We’ve all blocked this time. We’re all ready for this meeting. We all want
to participate but we are now being told that we have to reschedule
everything within a couple of weeks. We are in the middle of an emergency
and forcing people to shuffle their schedules, lives, and finances around
is quite ridiculous. This isn’t about courage or principles. This is about
doing the best thing for the delegates that represent the party. Other
political meetings with greater participants have already occurred.
Shouldn’t we show the world that we are serious, considerate, innovative
and ready to adapt?

The best choice for some is not the best choice for all. An online
convention, held Memorial Day weekend, will not exclude delegates. You need
to consider the right thing to do for ALL of the delegates.

Sincerely,
Valerie A. Sarwark