[Lnc-business] Sarwark pressuring COC chair

[Caryn Ann Harlos]

And he does this because he knows we lack the courage to do a thing about
it.

On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 11:03 AM erin.adams--- via Lnc-business <
lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:

> Ms.Ryan brought it up last night that Nick wanted a recommendation. The
> committee told her that we thought it would be imprudent at this time to
> take up this issue as there were two different motions on the lnc list
> currently concerning this. A motion was properly made and properly seconded
> to postpone this decision until our next meeting and Betty Rose refused to
> accept that and said that she was not going to allow that vote because Nick
> demanded that we do it tonight and that she served at the pleasure of the
> chair and not at the pleasure of the committee. I will sign a sworn
> affidavit as such.
>
> Last night was an absolute abuse of this committee. We were literally told
> by the chair of our committee that Nick is making these demands and because
> of that we are somehow obligated to fulfill his demands and she was
> unwilling for us to do anything other than that.
>
>
> He does not get to direct the committee like that and she does not get to
> abuse Us in his Stead
>
>
> Erin Adams Region 7 alt.
>
> On Jun 2, 2020 9:32 AM, Richard Longstreth via Lnc-business <
> lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
>
> I also reached out directly. Thank you
>
> 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 Tue, Jun 2, 2020, 06:53 Sam Goldstein <sam.goldstein at lp.org> wrote:
>
> > Richard,
> >
> > Since Ms. Ryan is not on the LNC list I forwarded your question to her.
> >
> > Live Free,
> >
> > ---
> > Sam Goldstein, At Large Member
> > Libertarian National Committee
> > Convention Oversight Committee
> > 317-850-0726 Cell
> >
> > On 2020-06-02 08:46, Richard Longstreth via Lnc-business wrote:
> > > I appreciate your viewpoint and would love if Ms Ryan could share her
> > > point
> > > of view as well.
> > >
> > > 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 Tue, Jun 2, 2020, 05:40 dustin.nanna--- via Lnc-business <
> > > lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
> > >
> > >> While I appreciate the update on CoC activities I have to agree with
> > >> Ms.
> > >> Hogarth. If Ms. Ryan feels that she is under unnecessary pressure she
> > >> can
> > >> say so herself or resign.
> > >>
> > >> On Jun 2, 2020 6:54 AM, Susan Hogarth via Lnc-business <
> > >> lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> “I'm sure
> > >>
> > >> that after seeing Mr. Sarwark remove the prior COC chair, Ms. Ryan
> > >> feels
> > >> her head could also be on the chopping block if she does not comply
> > >> with
> > >> Mr. Sarwark's demands.”
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> This is all speculation about ‘feelings’ of other people. It adds
> > >> nothing
> > >> but negativity to the discussion, in my opinion. You’re speaking for
> > >> someone else in a manner that I would find offensive if it were me.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>   Susan Jane Hogarth
> > >>
> > >>   Region 5 Alternate
> > >>
> > >>   919-906-2106 (tel:919-906-2106)
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> >
> > >> > On Jun 2, 2020 at 2:50 AM,  <Alicia Mattson via Lnc-business
> (mailto:
> > >> lnc-business at hq.lp.org)>  wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >  I think the LNC needs to know about something that happened during
> > the
> > >> COC meeting tonight. The LNC is currently in the middle of email
> > >> ballot
> > >> votes, one of which would determine whether Daniel Hayes is still a
> > >> member
> > >> of the COC, and another of which would change the policy to transfer
> > >> Mr.
> > >> Sarwark's COC-related powers to the LNC. The new COC chair is being
> > >> heavily
> > >> pressured by the LNC chair, and I'm sure that after seeing Mr.
> Sarwark
> > >> remove the prior COC chair, Ms. Ryan feels her head could also be on
> > >> the
> > >> chopping block if she does not comply with Mr. Sarwark's demands.
> > >> Tonight
> > >> Ms. Ryan asked the COC members to recommend someone to fill the
> > >> vacancy.
> > >> She did say she didn't want to bring it up, but she has been painted
> > >> into a
> > >> corner and ordered by the LNC chair to do it. Several of us explained
> > >> that
> > >> we do not intend to act until the LNC email ballots play out. I moved
> > >> to
> > >> postpone the matter until next week's meeting, but because of Mr.
> > >> Sarwark's
> > >> pressure on Ms. Ryan she said she had to disallow my motion because
> > >> she's
> > >> been ordered by Nick to get it done. Ultimately the COC refused to
> act
> > >> under such improper influence by Mr. Sarwark. The LNC policy change
> > >> about
> > >> COC appointments is poised to pass, and Mr. Sarwark apparently wants
> > >> very
> > >> much to exercise his power before the LNC reclaims it. Only because
> > >> the
> > >> majority of us on the COC were appointed by the LNC are we able to
> > >> stand up
> > >> to Mr. Sarwark's effort. He is in no position to threaten us. No
> > >> committee
> > >> chair should should be made to feel that if she doesn't disallow
> > >> legitimate
> > >> motions, she will likely be removed from her position. Ms. Ryan must
> > >> not be
> > >> subjected to these intimidation tactics. -Alicia
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> >
>
>
> --

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