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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Yes, the Party is organized to do that in a number of enumerated ways, but our bylaws specifically discourage the LNC itself from engaging in this particular activity by imposing a higher vote threshold than almost any other activity.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>There was a time when adopting public policy resolutions seemed to be the LNC’s raison d'être. Fortunately, those days came to an end once the Convention adopted a bylaws change to require a ¾ vote with notice for the LNC to adopt such resolutions and unanimous consent in the absence of notice.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Aaron Starr<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>(805) 583-3308 Home<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>(805) 404-8693 Mobile<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>starrcpa@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Lnc-business [mailto:lnc-business-bounces@hq.lp.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Caryn Ann Harlos<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 31, 2017 10:31 PM<br><b>To:</b> Libertarian National Committee list<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Lnc-business] Email Ballot 2017-19 : Yemen Resolution<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>I am fully in support of public policy resolutions. I am very regretful not to vote yes on this but that one part just bothers me. I HIGHLY encourage the Chair to make a statement clearly stating our support of not involving ourselves in Yemen and tying it to our Platform and principles.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>My opinion on public policy resolutions will likely change once someone can demonstrate that such resolutions hurt our PRIMARY purpose which is the give voice to and implement the Statement of Principles.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>-Caryn Ann<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Tue, Oct 31, 2017 at 11:06 PM, Aaron Starr <<a href="mailto:starrcpa@gmail.com" target="_blank">starrcpa@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>I vote NO.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I am of the general opinion that the LNC should not be in the business of adopting public policy motions. My opinion will likely change once someone can demonstrate that such resolutions help elect Libertarians and impact public opinion. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Aaron Starr<o:p></o:p></p><div id="m_-944127971392236947AppleMailSignature"><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from my iPad<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>On Oct 21, 2017, at 11:41 PM, Alicia Mattson <<a href="mailto:agmattson@gmail.com" target="_blank">agmattson@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>We have an electronic <span class="m-944127971392236947gmail-m-4807224822799193958gmail-m-1141488058345208449m-4082796757349072613gmail-m5215252036485821826gmail-m-2634892697165612292gmail-m6324776411065130667gmail-m1398300420053645662m3190443451192923416gmail-il">mail</span> <span class="m-944127971392236947gmail-m-4807224822799193958gmail-m-1141488058345208449m-4082796757349072613gmail-m5215252036485821826gmail-m-2634892697165612292gmail-m6324776411065130667gmail-m1398300420053645662m3190443451192923416gmail-il">ballot</span>.<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br><b><u>Votes are due to the LNC-Business list by October 31, <span class="m-944127971392236947gmail-m-4807224822799193958gmail-m-1141488058345208449m-4082796757349072613gmail-m5215252036485821826gmail-m-2634892697165612292gmail-m6324776411065130667gmail-m1398300420053645662m3190443451192923416gmail-il">2017</span> at 11:59:59pm Pacific time. <span style='background:#FF9900'>Trick or Treat!!</span><br></u></b> <br><u>Co-Sponsor:</u> Sarwark<br><br><u>Motion:</u> That the LNC adopt the following resolution:<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>--------------------Resolution Text--------------------<br><br>A Call to End the U.S. War in Yemen and Support House Concurrent Resolution 81<br><br>Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Republic of Yemen.<br><br>Resolved by the Libertarian National Committee (LNC)<br><br>SECTION 1. REMOVAL OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM HOSTILITIES IN THE REPUBLIC OF YEMEN THAT HAVE NOT BEEN AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS.<br><br>(a) Findings ––The Libertarian National Committee agrees with Congress and finds the following:<br><br>(1) Whereas, Congress has the sole power to declare war under article I, section 8, of the Constitution.<br><br>(2) Whereas, a state of war has not been declared to exist with respect to the conflict between forces led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates against the Houthi-Saleh alliance in the Republic of Yemen.<br><br>(3) Whereas, United States Armed Forces have been involved in hostilities between Saudi-led forces and the Houthi-Saleh alliance, including through assisting Saudi and United Arab Emirates warplanes conducting aerial bombings in Yemen with selecting targets and by providing midair refueling services to such warplanes, amounting to millions of pounds of jet fuel delivered during thousands of Saudi and United Arab Emirates airstrikes.<br><br>(4) Whereas, according to the Department of State’s Country Reports on Terrorism 2016, the conflict between Saudi-led forces and the Houthi-Saleh alliance is counterproductive to ongoing efforts by the United States to pursue Al Qaeda and its associated forces under the Authorization for the Use of Military Force (Public Law 107–40; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note).<br><br>(5) Whereas, no authorization for the use of United States Armed Forces with respect to the conflict between Saudi-led forces and the Houthi-Saleh alliance in Yemen has been enacted, and no provision of law authorizes the provision of midair refueling services to warplanes of Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates that are engaged in such conflict.<br><br>(6) Whereas, the conflict between Saudi-led forces and the Houthi-Saleh alliance in Yemen constitutes, within the meaning of section 4(a)(1) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1543(a)(1)), either hostilities or a situation where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances into which United States Armed Forces have been introduced.<br><br>Therefore, be it resolved, the LNC supports H.Con.Res. 81 in accordance with section 3.3 of the Libertarian Party Platform, but advises complete removal of U.S. Armed Forces from the Republic of Yemen:<br><br>(b) Removal Of Armed Forces.—Pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1544(c)), Congress hereby directs the President to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen, except United States Armed Forces engaged in operations directed at Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula or associated forces, by not later than the date that is 30 days after the date of the adoption of this concurrent resolution (unless the President requests and the Congress authorizes a later date), and unless and until a declaration of war or specific authorization for such use of United States Armed Forces has been enacted.<br><br>-----------------End of Resolution Text-----------------<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>-Alicia<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></blockquote></div></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>Lnc-business mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Lnc-business@hq.lp.org" target="_blank">Lnc-business@hq.lp.org</a><br><a href="http://hq.lp.org/mailman/listinfo/lnc-business_hq.lp.org" target="_blank">http://hq.lp.org/mailman/listinfo/lnc-business_hq.lp.org</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>_______________________________________________<br>Lnc-business mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Lnc-business@hq.lp.org">Lnc-business@hq.lp.org</a><br><a href="http://hq.lp.org/mailman/listinfo/lnc-business_hq.lp.org" target="_blank">http://hq.lp.org/mailman/listinfo/lnc-business_hq.lp.org</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>-- <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#666666'>In Liberty,</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#666666'>Caryn Ann Harlos</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>Region 1 Representative, Libertarian National Committee </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>(Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Washington) - <a href="mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos@LP.org" target="_blank">Caryn.Ann. Harlos@LP.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Communications Director, <a href="http://www.lpcolorado.org" target="_blank">Libertarian Party of Colorado</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>A haiku to the Statement of Principles:</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>We defend your rights</span></i><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>And oppose the use of force</span></i><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Taxation is theft</span></i><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>