[Lnc-business] EMAIL BALLOT 200524-01: Authorize Signing of Orlando Contract

[Richard Longstreth]

I agree wholeheartedly Mr Nekhaila

Richard Longstreth
Region 1 Representative (AK, AZ, CO, HI, KS, MT, NM, OR, UT, WA, WY)
Libertarian National Committee
richard.longstreth at lp.org
931.538.9300

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On Mon, May 25, 2020, 08:59 Steven Nekhaila <steven.nekhaila at lp.org> wrote:

> I would suggest that the LNC meet with Oliver Hall, our legal council,
> under executive session in order to be briefed on any concerns and
> insights that we should be made aware. At that point, the body could
> consult with the CoC in a separate session, and then come to a
> conclusion on our next course of action. Once we have all of the
> information, from all sides, then we can make the best recommendations.
>
> In Liberty,
>
> Steven Nekhaila
> Region 2 Representative
> Libertarian National Committee
>
> Impotentes defendere libertatum non possunt
> "Those without power cannot defend freedom"
>
> On 2020-05-25 11:31 AM, Richard Longstreth via Lnc-business wrote:
> > I change my vote to no.
> >
> > This motion came quickly and after combing through and reviewing
> > mountains
> > of emails received throughout this weekend, I see the discrepancies
> > noted
> > by Mr O'Donnell. Further, I misunderstood this motion. I took it to
> > read
> > that any officer could sign when the time was appropriate, not to sign
> > now.
> >
> > While Nick has made it clear that he will not sign the contract to me
> > based
> > on his remarks and behavior at the e-convention, authorizing anybody to
> > do
> > so right now is a mistake until it is fully finalized and all concerns
> > addressed. If that happens before this vote expires, I will change back
> > to
> > yes. I realize the convention was busy for many and encourage all on
> > this
> > body to read the relevant emails to gain a full understanding of where
> > we
> > stand. I don't think we are ready to sign yet.
> >
> > Richard Longstreth
> > Region 1 Representative (AK, AZ, CO, HI, KS, MT, NM, OR, UT, WA, WY)
> > Libertarian National Committee
> > richard.longstreth at lp.org
> > 931.538.9300
> >
> > Sent from my Mobile Device
> >
> > On Mon, May 25, 2020, 08:07 justin.odonnell--- via Lnc-business <
> > lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
> >
> >> I vote No
> >>
> >> At 4:17 PM sunday, Mr. Hayes sent us all an email admitting that this
> >> contract had not yet been reviewed. As the revisions had just been
> >> recieved, despite his insistance while speaking during the convention
> >> that
> >> it was rock solid and had been reviewed and cleared.
> >>
> >> Mr. Goldstein has been posting on social media and on this list upset
> >> about the leak of confidential contract information, claiming its an
> >> issue
> >> because the contract is still being negotiated and we dont have a
> >> final
> >> version yet.
> >>
> >> The contract that was provided to the LNC Via Email on Saturday
> >> morning
> >> was quickly followed by remarks from Mr. Hall, the LNC's retained
> >> council,
> >> advising of what was in his opinion an incredibly unfavorable contract
> >> with
> >> regards to riak assignment to the LNC given the circumstances.
> >>
> >> I could be convinced to change my vote to yes, but not until the
> >> members
> >> of the CoC get on the same page and start spinning the same story
> >> consistently at least, rather than insisting the contract is fine and
> >> ready
> >> during public debate but admitting it hasnt been reviewed privately.
> >>
> >> I will also wait until the contract is returned with a favorable
> >> review
> >> from our attorney, Mr. Hall.
> >>
> >> On a side note, Region 8 will be holding an election for my
> >> replacement
> >> electronically next Week, I wish I could say it had been a pleasure to
> >> serve with everyone on this board, but unfortunately that would not be
> >> displaying the same level of honesty I'll asking of the CoC members.
> >> The
> >> last few months this board has been torn apart with childish
> >> factionalism
> >> and idiotic conflicts of personal natures. Many on this board could
> >> benefit
> >> from a re-reading of Non-Violent communication, and a realization that
> >> you
> >> dont need to be so quick to throw a noose over the branch at every
> >> percieved slight. I'm embarrased to have been part of this board the
> >> past
> >> few months, and I'm ashamed for the members of our party who have to
> >> explain our conduct.
> >>
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >> Justin O'Donnell
> >> LNC Region 8 Representative
> >>
> >> On May 25, 2020 10:38 AM, Steven Nekhaila via Lnc-business <
> >> lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
> >>
> >> I vote Aye.
> >>
> >> In Liberty,
> >>
> >> Steven Nekhaila
> >> Region 2 Representative
> >> Libertarian National Committee
> >>
> >> Impotentes defendere libertatum non possunt
> >> "Those without power cannot defend freedom"
> >>
> >> On 2020-05-25 09:56 AM, joshua.smith--- via Lnc-business wrote:
> >> > I vote yes.
> >> >
> >> > -Joshua
> >> >
> >> > On May 25, 2020 12:11 AM, Caryn Ann Harlos via Lnc-business
> >> > <lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> We have an electronic mail ballot.
> >> >>
> >> >> Votes are due to the LNC-Business list by May 31, 2020 at 11:59:59
> >> >> pm
> >> >> Pacific time.
> >> >>
> >> >> Co-Sponsors:  Bilyeu, Goldstein, Harlos, Longstreth, Mattson,
> >> >> Merced,
> >> >> Nekhaila, Phillips, Smith
> >> >>
> >> >> =============================================
> >> >>
> >> >> Motion: Move to authorize any Party officer to execute the Orlando
> >> >> convention contract recommended by the Convention Oversight
> >> >> Committee.
> >> >>
> >> >> =============================================
> >> >>
> >> >> THRESHOLD REQUIRED: Simple Majority
> >> >>
> >> >> You can keep track of the Secretary's manual tally of votes here:
> >> >>
> >> >
> >>
> https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VntkXkkuQouUiWbt9bnI_TjSMKDiTaDDpvsYtTmJdhE/edit#gid=1074776901
> .
> >>
> >> >> Votes are noted with a link to the actual ballot cast for
> >> >> verification. You
> >> >> can find the time that the manual tally was last updated at the
> >> >> bottom of
> >> >> the sheet.
> >> >>
> >> >> Please notify me of any discrepancies.
> >> >>
> >> >> *  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) in an actual email, please contact me privately and let me
> >> >> know.  *
> >>
> >>
> >>
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