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

[Steven Nekhaila]

I would be in favor of that. That way we can knock out everything in 
gone go.

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 01:02 PM, Sam Goldstein wrote:
> Steven,
> 
> We can just do that tonight if Mr. Hall is on the joint COC/LNC call.
> 
> ---
> Sam Goldstein, At Large Member
> Libertarian National Committee
> 317-850-0726 Cell
> 
> On 2020-05-25 12:07, Richard Longstreth via Lnc-business wrote:
>> 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
>> 
>> Sent from my Mobile Device
>> 
>> 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.  *
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>>