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

[Caryn Ann Harlos]

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

If we want to talk about power trips, Exhibit A is before you.

*In Liberty,*

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communication skills in both personal and electronic arenas.  If anyone
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pas), please contact me privately and let me know. *



On Tue, May 5, 2020 at 9:34 AM Caryn Ann Harlos <caryn.ann.harlos at lp.org>
wrote:

> 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,*
>
> * 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. *
>
>
>
> 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
>>
>>