<div>We do not have a structure in place to do so and said structure is properly the subject of a separate discussion - which discussion has been on - and removed from - two separate meeting agendas.  If such discussion and plans were important enough to be on two in-person meeting agendas that is where they belong - not backdoored in a resolution.</div><div><br></div><div>There is no reason to shove it here.  It could very easily be divided.</div><div><br></div><div>-Caryn Ann</div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div>On Sat, Feb 25, 2017 at 4:16 PM Alicia Mattson <<a href="mailto:agmattson@gmail.com">agmattson@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div class="gmail_msg"><div class="gmail_msg"><div class="gmail_msg"><div class="gmail_msg"><div class="gmail_msg"><div class="gmail_msg">If a child went missing while walking home from school, what would be a more effective response by the parents:<br class="gmail_msg"><br class="gmail_msg"></div>1)  Write a strongly worded chest-pounding resolution demanding that the child re-appear on the doorstep.  Or,<br class="gmail_msg"><br class="gmail_msg"></div>2)  Enlist the help of others to search for the child.<br class="gmail_msg"><br class="gmail_msg"></div>What is so offensive about suggesting we try to develop relationships that could potentially have real-world impact on the things we say are so important to us?<br class="gmail_msg"><br class="gmail_msg"></div>It may give us an emotional buzz to make pretty speeches demanding change, but what about actually changing the process so there is no longer a need to make the pretty speeches?<br class="gmail_msg"><br class="gmail_msg"></div></div><div class="gmail_msg">-Alicia<br class="gmail_msg"><div class="gmail_msg"><div class="gmail_msg"><div class="gmail_msg"><br class="gmail_msg"><br class="gmail_msg"><br class="gmail_msg"></div></div></div></div><div class="gmail_extra gmail_msg"><br class="gmail_msg"><div class="gmail_quote gmail_msg">On Sat, Feb 25, 2017 at 1:14 PM, Caryn Ann Harlos <span class="gmail_msg"><<a href="mailto:carynannharlos@gmail.com" class="gmail_msg" target="_blank">carynannharlos@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br class="gmail_msg"><blockquote class="gmail_quote gmail_msg" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div class="gmail_msg"><div class="m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg">I will co-sponsor the resolution but not the directive which frankly is a back door attempt for your prior push for us to be a  DC lobbying group and an inappropriate insertion into this.  No bueno.</div><div class="m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg"><br class="m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg"></div><div class="m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg">Please divide this.</div></div><div class="m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg"><br class="gmail_msg"></div><div class="m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg">I would support specific lobbyists my efforts for this IF it were clear that this is  specific to this and not your other refocusing efforts.</div><div class="m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg"><br class="gmail_msg"></div><div class="m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg">- Caryn Ann </div><div class="gmail_msg"><div class="m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg"><br class="m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg"></div><div class="m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg"><br class="m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg"></div><div class="m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg"><br class="m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg"><div class="gmail_quote m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg"><div class="gmail_msg"><div class="m_4316502048692863385h5 gmail_msg"><div class="m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg">On Sat, Feb 25, 2017 at 1:37 PM Joshua Katz <<a href="mailto:planning4liberty@gmail.com" class="m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg" target="_blank">planning4liberty@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br class="m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg"></div></div></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div class="gmail_msg"><div class="m_4316502048692863385h5 gmail_msg"><div class="m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg"><div class="m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:12.8px" class="m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg">I think there are very few circumstances where it makes sense for the LNC to make public policy resolutions.  However, such is appropriate when done in response to current events not addressed in our platform, and where there might be confusion as to whether or not our communications staff are empowered to express a position.  I think the Cuba situation qualifies but, as I said, I was concerned by the wording of the proposal.  I have made a new proposal below.  I seek either cosponsors or proposed edits.</span></div><span style="font-size:12.8px" class="m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg"><div class="m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg"><u style="font-size:12.8px" class="m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg"><br class="m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg"></u></div><u class="m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg">Motion:</u></span><span style="font-size:12.8px" class="m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg">  The Libertarian National Committee expresses concern for the detention of libertarian activists Ubaldo Herrera Hernandez and Manuel Velasquez by agents of the Castro regime in Cuba on February 2, whose unexplained detention raises suspicions that these political prisoners were targeted for their peaceful activism promoting limited government and free markets. We further ask the U.S. government's State Department to place diplomatic pressure on the Castro regime for information related to their detention, an accurate and complete register of charges, and and for assurances that they will receive fair and open trials on any legitimate charges.  We further ask that the State Department pressure for their immediate release should such information and assurances not be forthcoming. We encourage Libertarian Party members and supporters to contact their elected officials toward that end, and further ask that the IALP join us in applying diplomatic pressure for the Castro regime to release information related to their detention.  </span><div class="m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg"><br class="m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg"></div><div class="m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg">Finally, staff is directed to make use of, and build, relationships with staff at the State Department, staff employed by the Foreign Relations Committee of the House and Senate, and staff of the members of said committees, in order to transmit and lobby for the above requests.  </div><div class="m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg"><br class="m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg"><div class="m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg"><div class="m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144m_-3811272823530776594m_9139050725146003401gmail_signature m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg"><div class="m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg"><div class="m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg"><div class="m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg">Joshua A. Katz<div class="m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg"><br class="m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg"></div></div></div></div></div></div><br class="m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg"><br class="m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg"></div></div><br class="m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg"><br class="m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg"></div></div>_______________________________________________<br class="m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg"><br class="m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg">Lnc-business mailing list<br class="m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg"><br class="m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg"><a href="mailto:Lnc-business@hq.lp.org" class="m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg" target="_blank">Lnc-business@hq.lp.org</a><br class="m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg"><br class="m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg"><a href="http://hq.lp.org/mailman/listinfo/lnc-business_hq.lp.org" rel="noreferrer" class="m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg" target="_blank">http://hq.lp.org/mailman/listinfo/lnc-business_hq.lp.org</a><br class="m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg"><br class="m_4316502048692863385m_-6301732063540148144gmail_msg gmail_msg"></blockquote></div></div></div><br><br><br class="gmail_msg">_______________________________________________<br class="gmail_msg"><br><br>Ln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