[Lnc-business] Fwd: Request for LNC Consideration

[Alicia Mattson]

Well, I meant to send that to the COC email list, but I was going to come
here and say pretty much the same thing.

>From this forwarded message below, Valerie Sarwark wrote to us:  "The
Convention Oversight Committee is essentially committing suppression of
delegates by attempting to force an in-person convention."

Force?  Suppression of delegates?  Those of differing opinions are
attempting to achieve their desired result, too.  Is that force?

We're getting a lot of email these days, and it's easy to skim and miss
details, so I wanted to highlight this.  The demonizing of the COC is as
shameful as it is absurd.

-Alicia


On Sun, May 3, 2020 at 10:28 PM Alicia Mattson <alicia.mattson at lp.org>
wrote:

> 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
>
>
>