[Lnc-business] Learning together how to adapt to a virtual convention

[Caryn Ann Harlos]

Due to the slowness of my lp email this just came in.  Doing this
without inquiring as to the schedules of other involved people is frankly
rude.

I cleared my schedule to be there as mock convention schedule, but this did
not just affect me.

I would hope that EVH and Mr. Phillips would be just as incense at this
being sprung upon the LNC with no courtesy of asking people's schedules.
If we want to talk about agendas, this smacks of a PR stunt agenda.

However, I will be there.  If we do this again, I do not think it is
unreasonable for the the LNC to be given more than 12 hours notice.  That
is ridiculous.  I am sure I will hear some snarky comment about how I or
anyone else doesn't need to be there.

I will be there.

But this is really inconsiderate and iron-fisted.

*In Liberty,*

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On Tue, May 5, 2020 at 9:00 AM Alex Merced (LNC Vice Chair) via
Lnc-business <lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:

> Regardless of the state of current discussions, it certainly isn’t a bad
> idea to run a mock conventions like this so we are at least aware of our
> capacity to deliver something because I double this is the last time this
> will come up so we might as well start building up our experience.
>
> Conventions aren’t our only event, and if we can demonstrate that the
> online medium are workable for large events it opens doors to fundraising
> and promotional events throughout the election season.
>
> I know feeling are tense between many right now, but let’s not prevent
> ourselves from seeking information and experiences that may be useful
> regardless of the outcomes of current discussions.
>
> Alex Merced
> Vice Chair of the Libertarian National Committee/LP
>
> > On May 5, 2020, at 8:33 AM, Nicholas Sarwark via Lnc-business <
> lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
> >
> > Dear All,
> >
> > During the discussions of how we adapt to the pandemic making travel and
> > physical mass meetings impossible, many people have expressed concerns
> > about the practicality of having a virtual convention. These fears are
> > usually formed as questions about how it would work and used as arguments
> > for delay and against trying to make it work. There are debates about the
> > proposals, bylaws changes, and systems, but these are all done in the
> > abstract.
> >
> > My belief is that this committee serves at the pleasure of the delegates,
> > the delegates do not serve at the pleasure of the committee. They are not
> > ours to be told what sacrifices they must make and what business they are
> > allowed to consider. We are theirs to ensure that their voices are heard
> > and that they make the decisions about the future of our party and who
> > should represent them.
> >
> > To that end, I will gavel in a test run of the Libertarian National
> > Convention on the Libertarian Party Zoom account tonight at 7:00 pm
> > Eastern. Attendees will be credentialed and admitted to the room if they
> > are national delegates or alternates, based on the current credentials
> > committee lists. Others will be free to watch the simulcast on YouTube.
> > Hosts of the meeting will be able to recognize attendees in order to
> speak.
> >
> > We will follow the convention agenda per the bylaws and move through as
> > much business as the time allows. We will see what works well and what
> > could be improved.
> >
> > Details for how to register will be forthcoming later in the day. If you
> > would like to volunteer to assist, please feel free to contact Mr.
> Fishman.
> >
> > Yours in liberty,
> >
> > Nicholas Sarwark
>
>