<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:10pt"><div style="RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto">I agree with Dan Wiener, and, accordingly, will also vote "No." Bill Redpath<VAR id=yui-ie-cursor></VAR><BR style="RIGHT: auto" class=yui-cursor></SPAN></div>
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<DIV style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ccc 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 0; MARGIN: 5px 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; HEIGHT: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 0px; BORDER-TOP: #ccc 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ccc 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 0px" class=hr readonly="true" contenteditable="false"></DIV><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></B> Daniel Wiener <wiener@alum.mit.edu><BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> lnc-business@hq.lp.org <BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Friday, December 14, 2012 2:10 AM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re: [Lnc-business] Email Ballot regarding striking Policy Manual section 2.95 Membership Policies.<BR></FONT></DIV><BR>
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<DIV id=yiv1607924754>I vote No, for reasons I will post on the LNC-Discuss list.<BR><BR>Daniel Wiener<BR><BR>
<DIV class=yiv1607924754gmail_quote>On Sat, Dec 8, 2012 at 5:09 PM, Ruth Bennett <SPAN dir=ltr><<A href="mailto:bennettruthaz@gmail.com" rel=nofollow target=_blank ymailto="mailto:bennettruthaz@gmail.com">bennettruthaz@gmail.com</A>></SPAN> wrote:<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; PADDING-LEFT: 1ex" class=yiv1607924754gmail_quote>Mark Hinkle moves this motion and it is cosponsored by Tim Hagan, Michael Cloud, and Vicki Kirkland.<BR><BR>Voting will close on December 18, 2012 at 12 Midnight EST<BR><BR><BR><BR>Move that the following language be stricken from the LNC Policy Manual Section 2.05 <SPAN>Membership</SPAN> Policies:<BR><BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; PADDING-LEFT: 1ex" class=yiv1607924754gmail_quote>Until July 1, 2012<BR>The following levels of association are recognized by the Party:<BR></BLOCKQUOTE>and<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; PADDING-LEFT: 1ex" class=yiv1607924754gmail_quote>Effective July 1, 2012:<BR>The following levels of association are recognized by the Party:<BR>• Chairman’s Circle* $25,000 annually or $2500 monthly in dues or contributions<BR>• Select Benefactor* $15,000 annually or $1500 monthly in dues or contributions<BR>• Beacon of Liberty* $5,000 annually or $500 monthly in dues or contributions<BR>• Pioneer of Freedom* $2,500 annually or $250 monthly in dues or contributions<BR>• Lifetime Founder* $1,500 annually or $150 monthly in dues or contributions<BR>• Patriot $500 annually or $50 monthly<BR>• Minuteman $250 annually or $25 monthly<BR>• Advocate $150 annually or $15 monthly<BR>• Supporter $50 annually<BR>• Foundation <SPAN>Member</SPAN> $25 annually<BR>Convention registration does not count towards contribution levels.<BR></BLOCKQUOTE>and from Sub-section 3:
Life <SPAN>Membership</SPAN> Status strike the following:<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; PADDING-LEFT: 1ex" class=yiv1607924754gmail_quote>Until July 1, 2012:<BR>A <SPAN>member</SPAN> who contributes at least $1,000 during any twelve-month period shall be granted<BR>life <SPAN>membership</SPAN> in the Party.45<BR>Effective July 1, 2012:<BR></BLOCKQUOTE>and from Sub-section 4: Benefits<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; PADDING-LEFT: 1ex" class=yiv1607924754gmail_quote>Until July 1, 2012:<BR></BLOCKQUOTE>and<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; PADDING-LEFT: 1ex" class=yiv1607924754gmail_quote>Effective July 1, 2012:<BR>Non-<SPAN>member</SPAN> contributors shall be provided all benefits provided to <SPAN>member</SPAN> contributors,<BR>except for those rights specifically granted only to <SPAN>members</SPAN> or sustaining <SPAN>members</SPAN> by the<BR>Party Bylaws or this Policy Manual.<BR>A contributor (<SPAN>member</SPAN> or non-<SPAN>member</SPAN>) shall be entitled to the following basic benefit:<BR>• 1-Year subscription to LP News<BR>A <SPAN>member</SPAN> with a future benefits lapse date shall also be entitled to the following basic<BR>benefit:<BR>• Customized Party <SPAN>membership</SPAN> card, updated annually, identifying the individual’s<BR>level of association and lapse date.<BR>A Lifetime Founder shall be entitled to the following benefits: $1,500 level<BR>(Convention benefits are based on giving at
least one annual contribution or equivalent<BR>pledges, from the start of the previous convention and prior to the next convention)<BR>• Special Name badge with Life Ribbon (Torch Club)<BR>• Lifetime Pin<BR>• Mention in program at National Convention<BR>• Mention in LP News<BR>• Mention on LP website<BR>A Pioneer of Freedom shall be entitled to the following benefits: $2,500 level<BR>(Convention benefits are based on giving at least one annual contribution or equivalent<BR>pledges, from the start of the previous convention and prior to the next convention)<BR>• Special name badge with Life Ribbon (Torch Club)<BR>• Lifetime Pin<BR>• Special mention on signage and programs at National Convention<BR>• VIP seating at National Convention banquet**<BR>• Mention in LP News<BR>• Mention on LP website<BR><BR>A Beacon of Liberty shall be entitled to the following benefits: $5,000 level<BR>(Convention benefits are based on giving at least one
annual contribution or equivalent<BR>pledges, from the start of the previous convention and prior to the next convention)<BR>• Special name badge with Life Ribbon (Torch Club)<BR>• Lifetime Pin<BR>• Special mention on signage and programs at National Convention<BR>• VIP Seating with LNC <SPAN>member</SPAN> at National convention banquet**<BR>• Mention and photo in LP News, with the permission of contributor<BR>• Mention and photo on LP Website, with the permission of contributor<BR>A Select Benefactor shall be entitled to the following benefits: $15,000 level<BR>(Convention benefits are based on giving at least one annual contribution or equivalent<BR>pledges, from the start of the previous convention and prior to the next convention)<BR>• Special name badge with Life Ribbon (Torch Club)<BR>• Lifetime Pin<BR>• Special mention on signage and programs at National Convention<BR>• VIP Seating with National Chair or LNC officer at
National Convention banquet<BR>or other events**<BR>• Mention and photo in LP News, with the permission of contributor<BR>• Mention and photo on LP Website, with the permission of contributor<BR>A Chairman’s Circle <SPAN>member</SPAN> shall be entitled to the following benefits: $25,000 level<BR>(Convention benefits are based on giving at least one annual contribution or equivalent<BR>pledges, from the start of the previous convention and prior to the next convention)<BR>• Special name badge with Life Ribbon (Torch Club)<BR>• Lifetime Pin<BR>• Special mention on signage and programs at National Convention<BR>• VIP Seating (includes guest if requested) with National Chair, LNC officer,<BR>special guest, or POTUS nominee at National Convention banquet or other<BR>events**<BR>• Naming of an event**<BR>• Direct contact with National Chair, POTUS nominee, or significant LP candidate<BR>during campaign season**<BR>• Mention and photo in LP
News, with the permission of contributor<BR>• Mention and photo on LP Website, with the permission of contributor<BR><BR>5) Benefits Lapse Date<BR>An individual’s benefits lapse date is independent of the sustaining <SPAN>membership</SPAN> lapse date<BR>defined by the Party’s Bylaws.46<BR>Individuals making a first contribution shall have a benefits lapse date established one year<BR>from the date of receipt. Individuals who remit the required amount of dues in response to<BR>a <SPAN>membership</SPAN> renewal request shall have the benefits lapse date extended by one year from<BR>the existing lapse date or one year from the date of receipt, whichever is later.<BR>Individuals who remit the required amount other than dues during the Renewal Period shall<BR>have the benefits lapse date extended by one year from the existing lapse date or one year<BR>from the date of receipt, whichever is later.<BR>Individuals pledging at least $10 per month using an
automated recurring payment method,<BR>such as a valid credit card or ACH debit, shall have their benefits lapse dates extended to<BR>the last day of the following December.<BR>Other contributions in response to other than a <SPAN>membership</SPAN> renewal appeal shall not as a<BR>policy extend the benefits lapse date, however Staff shall have the discretion on a case-by-<BR>case basis to extend a contributor’s benefits lapse date up to one year from the last<BR>contribution date, if failure to do so would damage donor relations.<BR>Notwithstanding the above, an individual who has contributed an amount sufficient to have<BR>qualified for life <SPAN>membership</SPAN> status shall be entitled to lifetime basic benefits.<BR></BLOCKQUOTE> <BR><BR><===== end of motion ======> <BR>_______________________________________________<BR>Lnc-business mailing list<BR><A href="mailto:Lnc-business@hq.lp.org" rel=nofollow target=_blank
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