<div dir="ltr">I don't dispute that. I do dispute the idea, if it's being suggested, that what gets said in debates matters when the motion's language is clear. What we ended up doing, regardless of what we said, was adopting a budget. We put controls on other lines, such as the proviso on ballot access, and we could have put one on this, but we did not. <div><br></div><div>I either mentioned this very concern at the meeting - that we were debating as if we were deciding how many issues to put out when the motion was to set a line item number - or thought to but didn't. I can't recall which, but I do recall being somewhat disturbed by that very thought. </div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr">Joshua A. Katz<div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Jun 19, 2017 at 10:23 PM, Caryn Ann Harlos <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:carynannharlos@gmail.com" target="_blank">carynannharlos@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">I think the context of the LNC discussion was quite clear that we wanted 6 issues. It was a contentious discussion and a review of the video I think would make it clear.<div><br></div><div>I object. </div><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><div><br></div><div>-Caryn Ann</div></font></span></div><div class="gmail_extra"><div><div class="h5"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Jun 19, 2017 at 8:20 PM, Joshua Katz <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:planning4liberty@gmail.com" target="_blank">planning4liberty@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">I do not object, in general, to staff not spending the entirety of a budget line where discretion counsels otherwise and the LNC has not explicitly directed that an action be taken. </div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div class="m_-1975745947723093750m_-5644480536473424075gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr">Joshua A. Katz<div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div class="m_-1975745947723093750h5">
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Jun 19, 2017 at 2:21 PM, Wes Benedict <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:wes.benedict@lp.org" target="_blank">wes.benedict@lp.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">The LNC discussed and passed a budget planning for 6 issues of LP News in 2017.<br>
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I wanted to see if there was opposition to cutting the number from 6 to 5. I have discussed this with the chair and he was okay with me floating the proposal to the LNC.<br>
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My primary reason for wanting to cut one issue is simply to reduce the burden on staff and allow us to focus on some other things right now.<br>
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The number of issues produced each year has varied, and you can see how many easily by seeing the archives list here: <a href="https://www.lp.org/lpnews-archive/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.lp.org/lpnews-arch<wbr>ive/</a><br>
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While some people have wanted us to produce more issues, and others have suggested we eliminate LP News, my personal preference is that we do continue to produce between 4 and 6 issues each year. There are still a lot of members who don't pay attention to email or visit or website.<br>
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Carla Howell has been serving as editor of LP News. Her last day is June 30. She has generated 3 issues of LP News this year (February, April, and June issues).<br>
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Eric Dixon has returned to staff. I plan to have him serve as the editor of LP News. He has served as editor in the past.<br>
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Rather than generate August, October, and December issues, I'd prefer to generate September and December issues.<br>
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However, again, the LNC, passed a budget for 6, and if you want me to generate 6 issues, I'll do that, which will mean getting Eric to work on an August issue right away.<br>
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Please speak up if you are opposed to me cutting one issue of LP News. I'll review any opposition and discuss with the chair before making a final decision on this.<br>
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Thanks,<br>
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