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

[Caryn Ann Harlos]

Mr. Merced I welcome the experience.  I don't welcome the unilateral
scheduling with less than twelve hours notice.  I would hope you would
agree that seems .... odd.

*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 9:36 AM Caryn Ann Harlos <caryn.ann.harlos at lp.org>
wrote:

> 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
>>>>
>>>>