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

[Caryn Ann Harlos]

And crap, didn't do the correction

==I cleared my schedule to be there as mock convention SECRETARY....====

*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 9:35 AM Caryn Ann Harlos <caryn.ann.harlos at lp.org>
wrote:

> 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,*
>
> * 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 9:34 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
>>>
>>>