<div dir='auto'><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">I find it hard to believe that you were worried that someone who quite literally trains C level executives as his profession would not understand the nuts and bolts of development and team building. Or fundraising for that matter. Especially considering the amount of money he was able to raise in his race. Much of which came directly from his face to face time with donors. </span><div dir="auto" style="font-family: sans-serif;"><br></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: sans-serif;">Larry was able to train tons of people to be better campaign volunteers, and amassed quite an amazing team during his Gubernatorial campaign. </div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: sans-serif;"><br></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: sans-serif;">He is a born leader with a huge national following and donors on speed dial. </div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: sans-serif;"><br></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: sans-serif;">I am very upset to hear that he was passed over for someone that hasn't put any time in to building our party, or building relationships with our donors. </div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: sans-serif;"><br></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: sans-serif;">I agree that this needs to have time on the schedule for the LNC meeting.</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: sans-serif;"><br></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: sans-serif;">-Joshua</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Oct 28, 2019 9:26 AM, Caryn Ann Harlos via Lnc-business <lnc-business@hq.lp.org> wrote:<br type="attribution" /><blockquote class="quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><p dir="ltr">EVH. We are not familiar and I request you stick to formalities. You are
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completely out of bounds and are no expert. And telling someone to not
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exercise their rights is also out of bounds.
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I want no further interaction with you on this topic.
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On Mon, Oct 28, 2019 at 9:49 AM Elizabeth Van Horn <elizabeth.vanhorn@lp.org>
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> Caryn Ann, as I stated in my reply to your private email back in July, one
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> of my sons was diagnosed with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder in 4th grade.
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> (I also have a nephew with moderate to severe autism)
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> I've advocated on behalf of those with autism for decades.
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> This exchange is happening because you reacted to someone pointing out
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> that you were rude. Yet, you persist with threats and accusations.
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> If you seriously want guidance, and disregard fellow LNC members pointing
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> out perceived rudeness, than perhaps the guidance you need is beyond our
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> ability. You may wish to seek guidance elsewhere.
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> Meanwhile, please stop with the threats and accusations.
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> Elizabeth Van Horn
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> LNC Region 3 Representative (IN, MI, OH, KY)
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> On 2019-10-28 11:31, Caryn Ann Harlos wrote:
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> I will be writing Ms. Sexton privately.
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> At the risk of further ridicule, I have autism. I am hyper aware that I
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> can be unintentionally blunt. My email signature is a request for help.
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> The public bullying and shaming is abusive and if I were a statist,
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> completely violative of my "civil rights."
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> There is some serious education needed here about productive ways to deal
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> with people with my disability. EVH is completely over the top but Mr.
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> Bishop-Henchman's consistent habit of reading the worst possible intent
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> into things I say is completely prejudicial. I've tried to talk to him
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> privately about it and he ignores every attempt.
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> For anyone who cares to be understanding here is some education.
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> https://www.crisisprevention.com/Blog/September-2012/Tips-for-Interacting-With-People-With-Autism
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> Point number 4 is pertinent in all communication. Number 8 is as well.
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> https://nationalautismassociation.org/its-not-rude-its-autism/
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> https://researchautism.org/ten-things-autism-isnt/
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> I am not going to stand for this abuse.
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> I AM NOT asking to be excused from perceived rudeness. I am asking for
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> the perfectly reasonable and ethical accommodation of guidance.
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> And no this is not a threat but I have reached out to a disability
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> advocate lawyer. I WILL be treated with the human dignity I deserve.
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> On Mon, Oct 28, 2019 at 9:14 AM Erin Adams <erin.adams@lp.org> wrote:
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>> While I can certainly see where the comment directed at Alternate Sexton
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>> crossed a line, I also think some of the response to it did as well.
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>> "Fault" isnt always a one way street.
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>> To the matter at hand, after reading the most recent email from Mr.
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>> Fishman I am not anymore comfortable with this current decision nor the
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>> perceived circumstances surrounding this hire.
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>> Im disgusted by the recent chain of events and flabbergasted that I seem
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>> to be in the minority in feeling so.
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>> On Oct 28, 2019 9:37 AM, Elizabeth Van Horn <elizabeth.vanhorn@lp.org>
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>> Erin, I agree. I would suggest though, that someone speak to our LNC
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>> secretary about attacks on LNC members on this list. If she hadn't gone
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>> and lobbed rudeness at Paige Sexton, there would be no exchange. I'm not
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>> Elizabeth Van Horn
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>> LNC Region 3 Representative (IN, MI, OH, KY)
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>> On 2019-10-28 09:26, Erin Adams wrote:
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>> I would very much like to get back to the topic of this discussion and
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>> perhaps handle personal disagreements in another email chain.
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>> The personal back and forth above distracts from the very serious issue
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>> at hand imo
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>> On Oct 28, 2019 3:13 AM, Caryn Ann Harlos via Lnc-business <
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>> lnc-business@hq.lp.org> wrote:
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>> Take it to the proper channels. Thank you.
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>> On Mon, Oct 28, 2019 at 1:58 AM Elizabeth Van Horn <
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*In Liberty,*
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* Personal Note: I have what is commonly known as Asperger's Syndrome
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(part of the autism spectrum). This can affect inter-personal
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communication skills in both personal and electronic arenas. If anyone
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found anything offensive or overly off-putting (or some other social faux
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pas), please contact me privately and let me know. *
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