<p dir="ltr">I disagree with excluding those who sought at-large positions at the convention...</p>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Jul 6, 2016 10:01 PM, "Caryn Ann Harlos" <<a href="mailto:carynannharlos@gmail.com">carynannharlos@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Dr. Lark, <div><br></div><div>As always, thank you for very detailed and thoughtful remarks, and your gracious well wishes. </div><div><br></div><div>However, I have to disagree quite strongly on one point you made and that being that anyone who did not receive a majority in the At-Large nominations should not be considered. I believe that is extraordinarily unfair to the candidates and the delegates. They were not allowed an opportunity to even attempt, within approval voting, to obtain a majority- and that was not their fault. I can speak as someone who intended upon running for At-Large if I did not secure the Region 1 position, if I were any of those candidates and did an active and thorough campaign, I would be (justifiably I think) indignant if I were excluded based upon the LNC's failure (for the buck stops with us) to adequately plan and prepare for Party elections. This is ripe for the appearance of LNC over-reach since it could be ensured that at least a number of positions would be self-populated merely by allowing circumstances to arise in which the delegates and candidates are denied their due.</div><div><br></div><div>I heartily concur with your suggestion of a status report from the Johnson/Weld campaign.</div><div><br></div><div><div><font size="2"><b style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">In Liberty,</b></font></div><div><b style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><font size="2">Caryn Ann Harlos</font></b></div><div><font size="2"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Region 1 Representative, Libertarian National Committee (Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Washington) - <a>Caryn.Ann. Harlos@LP.org</a></span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Communications Director, <a href="http://www.lpcolorado.org/" target="_blank">Libertarian Party of Colorado</a></span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Colorado State Coordinator, <a href="http://www.lpradicalcaucus.org/" target="_blank">Libertarian Party Radical Caucus</a></span></font></div></div><div><font size="2"><br></font></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Jul 6, 2016 at 8:34 PM, James Lark <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:jwl3s@eservices.virginia.edu" target="_blank">jwl3s@eservices.virginia.edu</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Dear colleagues:<br>
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I hope all is well with you, and that you and your loved ones enjoyed a wonderful Independence Day celebration earlier this week. I am writing to mention various items for your consideration. I hope you find my comments helpful.<br>
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1) Thanks to those of you who responded to the messages I sent last week for the purpose of initiating discussions regarding LNC goals and a process for developing and approving new and revised literature. I greatly appreciate the kind comments offered in response to my messages; I am always delighted when colleagues find value in my efforts.<br>
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2) In a separate e-mail, I shall vote "nay" on the motion concerning the allocation of funds to the Libertarian Party of Colorado. There are several reasons for this, including the point that it appears the Libertarian Party of Colorado should be able to proceed with the project regardless of whether the LNC provides funds.<br>
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Incidentally, I believe that once the Affiliate Support Committee is populated, decisions of this type concerning allocation of LNC resources should typically be handled by the ASC.<br>
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3) The untimely passing of Dr. Feldman and the associated discussion about selecting a replacement has made it necessary to comment upon an action of the LNC taken during our meeting on May 30. Specifically, since that meeting I have moved toward the position that the LNC should not have selected at-large members in the manner chosen.<br>
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After additional consideration, I believe the most appropriate interpretation of Rule 8, paragraph 2, subparagraph c (Convention Special Rules of Order of the Libertarian Party) implies that a candidate for at-large representative who fails to receive a majority should not be elected by the LNC to serve in that position. As a consequence, I believe the LNC should now seek applicants for the open at-large position, and that we should not elect anyone who sought an at-large position in Orlando and failed to receive a majority.<br>
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In the interest of full disclosure, please note that I voted in favor of the motion during the meeting to elect Dr. Feldman, Mr. Hayes, and Starchild; after reflection I now believe the better course of action would have been to vote against the motion. Allow me to emphasize that my comments about this matter should not be construed as reflecting upon the character, competence, or performance of those gentlemen. In addition, my position regarding the process the LNC should use to select Dr. Feldman's replacement should not be construed as reflecting upon the character, competence, or qualifications of those who sought an at-large position in Orlando and failed to receive a majority.<br>
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Perhaps when the LNC selects the members of the 2018 Bylaws and Rules Committee, the Committee members should be asked to develop bylaws language that would provide clear guidance concerning election of at-large members should a situation of this type occur again.<br>
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4) If Mr. Sarwark has not already done so, I suggest that he ask the Johnson-Weld campaign to provide someone to deliver a status report and answer questions during the meeting. (The report can be delivered in-person or by telephone.) I suggest that the report be scheduled for a period of 30 minutes at a time certain (preferably during the morning).<br>
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5) Regarding Mr. Sarwark's inquiry about a change of dates for the December meeting, I should be available for a meeting on Dec. 10-11. Indeed, as of this moment, I have a weak preference for holding the meeting on Dec. 10-11 rather than Dec. 3-4.<br>
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As always, thanks for your work for liberty. I look forward to seeing you in Las Vegas.<br>
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Take care,<br>
Jim<br>
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James W. Lark, III<br>
Advisor, The Liberty Coalition<br>
University of Virginia<br>
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Region 5 Representative, Libertarian National Committee<br>
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