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

[Caryn Ann Harlos]

No one is going to sign a dis favourable contract.

On Mon, May 25, 2020 at 9:49 AM Caryn Ann Harlos <caryn.ann.harlos at lp.org>
wrote:

> I expect concerns to be addressed.  I’m sitting with the contract today
> and noting them for tonight.
>
> You or Mr O’Donnell are free to call me to make sure I have yours down
>
> On Mon, May 25, 2020 at 9:31 AM Richard Longstreth via Lnc-business <
> lnc-business at hq.lp.org> 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.  *
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
> --
>
> *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. *
>
> --

*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. *