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

[Elizabeth Van Horn]

I'd prefer to hear from Mr. Hall separate.  But, for the sake of 
expediency, if all can be in the session tonight, I'm good.


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Elizabeth Van Horn
LNC Region 3 Representative (IN, MI, OH, KY)



On 2020-05-25 15:42, Steven Nekhaila via Lnc-business wrote:
> 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.  *
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
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