<div dir='auto'>When will the tally be updated on this vote?<br><br><div data-smartmail="gmail_signature">Erin Adams Region 7 alt.</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On May 29, 2020 5:10 PM, 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">It is good that we will have this in pocket though it looks like the chair
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will now do his duty and sign which is far preferable.
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On Fri, May 29, 2020 at 3:54 PM Steven Nekhaila via Lnc-business <
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lnc-business@hq.lp.org> wrote:
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> Hello All,
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> For some reason my Yes vote was not recorded, I intended to vote Yes
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> when Mr. Merced offered his signature, as I believe the Vice Chair is
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> the one who ought to legally be permitted to act in lieu of the Chair.
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>
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> In Liberty,
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> Steven Nekhaila
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> Region 2 Representative
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> Libertarian National Committee
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> Impotentes defendere libertatum non possunt
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> "Those without power cannot defend freedom"
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>
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> On 2020-05-25 05:15 PM, Sam Goldstein via Lnc-business wrote:
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> > Yes, in case the case does not sign the contract we have a fall back
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> > procedure with buyin from the LNC.
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> >
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> > ---
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> > Sam Goldstein, At Large Member
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> > Libertarian National Committee
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> > 317-850-0726 Cell
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> >
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> > On 2020-05-25 15:32, Caryn Ann Harlos via Lnc-business wrote:
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> >> And it is not our normal procedure for the LNC to approve the
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> >> contract.
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> >> Where did that comes from?
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> >>
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> >> The prior motions all approved the venue and authorized the chair to
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> >> sign
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> >> on favorable terms.
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> >>
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> >> Are we adding new procedure now?
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> >>
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> >> On Mon, May 25, 2020 at 1:14 PM Sam Goldstein via Lnc-business <
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> >> lnc-business@hq.lp.org> wrote:
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> >>
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> >>> Richard,
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> >>>
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> >>> You will have to take my word for it since he express that thought to
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> >>> me
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> >>> in a private telephone conversation about two weeks ago. And this
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> >>> motion does not preclude the Chair from signing the final version of
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> >>> the
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> >>> contract if he changes his mind. I am not advocating removing him
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> >>> from
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> >>> office and would have to do very hard thinking before I voted for
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> >>> such
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> >>> an extreme measure.
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> >>>
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> >>> ---
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> >>> Sam Goldstein, At Large Member
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> >>> Libertarian National Committee
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> >>> 317-850-0726 Cell
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> >>>
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> >>> On 2020-05-25 13:15, Richard Longstreth wrote:
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> >>>
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> >>> > I'm glad he told you Sam, but he didn't tell me or this body. Can you
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> >>> verify those discussions?
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> >>> >
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> >>> > Because I've heard a lot about what the chair will do in the last two
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> >>> weeks and not a lick of it has come to pass.
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> >>> >
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> >>> > * Gavel in austin, no matter what
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> >>> > * Be amash's VP, then amash dropped out and Sarwark wasn't even
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> >>> nominated with enough tokens
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> >>> > * Hijack the convention and force everything online
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> >>> > Etc
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> >>> > Etc
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> >>> > Etc
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> >>> >
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> >>> > Our chair is no saint. I can confirm some of the things that have
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> been
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> >>> put out there that atest to his character, but I am tired of fear of
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> >>> what
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> >>> our chair might do dictating actions of this board.
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> >>> >
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> >>> > We have procedures.
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> >>> > They should be followed.
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> >>> > If they are not, the LNC can then react appropriately.
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> >>> >
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> >>> > Believe me. I will be one of the first to motion to remove Nick from
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> >>> office if he refuses to sign but just like we had to follow our rules
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> >>> to
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> >>> have an in person. We need to follow then now for contract approval.
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> >>> >
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> >>> > Richard Longstreth
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> >>> > Region 1 Representative (AK, AZ, CO, HI, KS, MT, NM, OR, UT, WA, WY)
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> >>> > Libertarian National Committee
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> >>> > richard.longstreth@lp.org
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> >>> > 931.538.9300
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> >>> >
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> >>> > Sent from my Mobile Device
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> >>> >
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> >>> > On Mon, May 25, 2020, 10:04 Sam Goldstein <sam.goldstein@lp.org>
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> wrote:
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> >>> >
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> >>> > Richard,
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> >>> >
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> >>> > The Chair told me in no uncertain terms that he would not sign a
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> >>> contract for an in person convention this year. This motion does not
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> >>> preclude him from changing his mind but does allow the LNC an option
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> >>> if he
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> >>> does not. The hotel is not going to keep a block on our rooms
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> >>> forever.
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> >>> >
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> >>> > Sincerely,
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> >>> >
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> >>> > ---
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> >>> > Sam Goldstein, At Large Member
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> >>> > Libertarian National Committee
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> >>> > 317-850-0726 Cell
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> >>> >
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> >>> > On 2020-05-25 12:24, Richard Longstreth wrote:
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> >>> > I want to be clear here:
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> >>> >
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> >>> > I read this motion as authorizing any officer to sign the contract
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> that
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> >>> was recommended by the COC. So far we have only the one from Saturday
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> >>> as
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> >>> recommended by them and there are concerns. The time to sign is not
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> >>> yet
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> >>> ripe and the chair indicated he will not be in attendance, not that
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> >>> he will
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> >>> not sign.
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> >>> >
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> >>> > I think a better way to do this is to have the LNC approve the
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> contract
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> >>> once concerns are resolved, ask Nick to sign, if he refuses, then do
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> >>> the
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> >>> motion we are debating now. I think we are putting the cart before
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> >>> the
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> >>> horse right now.
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> >>> > Richard Longstreth
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> >>> > Region 1 Representative (AK, AZ, CO, HI, KS, MT, NM, OR, UT, WA, WY)
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> >>> > Libertarian National Committee
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> >>> > richard.longstreth@lp.org
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> >>> > 931.538.9300
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> >>> >
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> >>> > Sent from my Mobile Device
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> >>> >
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> >>> > On Mon, May 25, 2020, 09:09 sam.goldstein--- via Lnc-business <
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> >>> lnc-business@hq.lp.org> wrote:
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> >>> > The motion Daniel referred to is the AV contract, not the hotel
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> >>> contract.
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> >>> >
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> >>> > Sam Goldstein
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> >>> >
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> >>> > On May 25, 2020 11:59 AM, Steven Nekhaila via Lnc-business <
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> >>> lnc-business@hq.lp.org> wrote:
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> >>> >
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> >>> > I would suggest that the LNC meet with Oliver Hall, our legal
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> council,
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> >>> > under executive session in order to be briefed on any concerns and
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> >>> > insights that we should be made aware. At that point, the body could
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> >>> > consult with the CoC in a separate session, and then come to a
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> >>> > conclusion on our next course of action. Once we have all of the
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> >>> > information, from all sides, then we can make the best
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> recommendations.
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> >>> >
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> >>> > In Liberty,
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> >>> >
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> >>> > Steven Nekhaila
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> >>> > Region 2 Representative
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> >>> > Libertarian National Committee
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> >>> >
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> >>> > Impotentes defendere libertatum non possunt
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> >>> > "Those without power cannot defend freedom"
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> >>> >
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> >>> > On 2020-05-25 11:31 AM, Richard Longstreth via Lnc-business wrote:
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> >>> >> I change my vote to no.
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> >>> >>
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> >>> >> This motion came quickly and after combing through and reviewing
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> >>> >> mountains
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> >>> >> of emails received throughout this weekend, I see the discrepancies
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> >>> >> noted
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> >>> >> by Mr O'Donnell. Further, I misunderstood this motion. I took it to
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> >>> >> read
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> >>> >> that any officer could sign when the time was appropriate, not to
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> sign
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> >>> >> now.
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> >>> >>
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> >>> >> While Nick has made it clear that he will not sign the contract to
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> me
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> >>> >> based
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> >>> >> on his remarks and behavior at the e-convention, authorizing
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> anybody to
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> >>> >> do
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> >>> >> so right now is a mistake until it is fully finalized and all
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> concerns
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> >>> >> addressed. If that happens before this vote expires, I will change
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> back
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> >>> >> to
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> >>> >> yes. I realize the convention was busy for many and encourage all on
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> >>> >> this
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> >>> >> body to read the relevant emails to gain a full understanding of
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> where
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> >>> >> we
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> >>> >> stand. I don't think we are ready to sign yet.
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> >>> >>
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> >>> >> Richard Longstreth
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> >>> >> Region 1 Representative (AK, AZ, CO, HI, KS, MT, NM, OR, UT, WA, WY)
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> >>> >> Libertarian National Committee
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> >>> >> richard.longstreth@lp.org
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> >>> >> 931.538.9300
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> >>> >>
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> >>> >> Sent from my Mobile Device
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> >>> >>
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> >>> >> On Mon, May 25, 2020, 08:07 justin.odonnell--- via Lnc-business <
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> >>> >> lnc-business@hq.lp.org> wrote:
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> >>> >>
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> >>> >>> I vote No
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> >>> >>>
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> >>> >>> At 4:17 PM sunday, Mr. Hayes sent us all an email admitting that
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> this
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> >>> >>> contract had not yet been reviewed. As the revisions had just been
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> >>> >>> recieved, despite his insistance while speaking during the
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> convention
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> >>> >>> that
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> >>> >>> it was rock solid and had been reviewed and cleared.
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> >>> >>>
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> >>> >>> Mr. Goldstein has been posting on social media and on this list
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> upset
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> >>> >>> about the leak of confidential contract information, claiming its
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> an
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> >>> >>> issue
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> >>> >>> because the contract is still being negotiated and we dont have a
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> >>> >>> final
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> >>> >>> version yet.
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> >>> >>>
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> >>> >>> The contract that was provided to the LNC Via Email on Saturday
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> >>> >>> morning
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> >>> >>> was quickly followed by remarks from Mr. Hall, the LNC's retained
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> >>> >>> council,
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> >>> >>> advising of what was in his opinion an incredibly unfavorable
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> contract
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> >>> >>> with
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> >>> >>> regards to riak assignment to the LNC given the circumstances.
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> >>> >>>
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> >>> >>> I could be convinced to change my vote to yes, but not until the
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> >>> >>> members
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> >>> >>> of the CoC get on the same page and start spinning the same story
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> >>> >>> consistently at least, rather than insisting the contract is fine
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> and
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> >>> >>> ready
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> >>> >>> during public debate but admitting it hasnt been reviewed
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> privately.
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> >>> >>>
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> >>> >>> I will also wait until the contract is returned with a favorable
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> >>> >>> review
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> >>> >>> from our attorney, Mr. Hall.
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> >>> >>>
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> >>> >>> On a side note, Region 8 will be holding an election for my
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> >>> >>> replacement
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> >>> >>> electronically next Week, I wish I could say it had been a
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> pleasure to
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> >>> >>> serve with everyone on this board, but unfortunately that would
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> not be
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> >>> >>> displaying the same level of honesty I'll asking of the CoC
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> members.
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> >>> >>> The
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> >>> >>> last few months this board has been torn apart with childish
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> >>> >>> factionalism
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> >>> >>> and idiotic conflicts of personal natures. Many on this board could
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> >>> >>> benefit
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> >>> >>> from a re-reading of Non-Violent communication, and a realization
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> that
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> >>> >>> you
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> >>> >>> dont need to be so quick to throw a noose over the branch at every
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> >>> >>> percieved slight. I'm embarrased to have been part of this board
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> the
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> >>> >>> past
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> >>> >>> few months, and I'm ashamed for the members of our party who have
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> to
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> >>> >>> explain our conduct.
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> >>> >>>
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> >>> >>>
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> >>> >>> Regards,
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> >>> >>> Justin O'Donnell
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> >>> >>> LNC Region 8 Representative
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> >>> >>>
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> >>> >>> On May 25, 2020 10:38 AM, Steven Nekhaila via Lnc-business <
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> >>> >>> lnc-business@hq.lp.org> wrote:
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> >>> >>>
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> >>> >>> I vote Aye.
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> >>> >>>
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> >>> >>> In Liberty,
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> >>> >>>
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> >>> >>> Steven Nekhaila
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> >>> >>> Region 2 Representative
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> >>> >>> Libertarian National Committee
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> >>> >>>
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> >>> >>> Impotentes defendere libertatum non possunt
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> >>> >>> "Those without power cannot defend freedom"
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> >>> >>>
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> >>> >>> On 2020-05-25 09:56 AM, joshua.smith--- via Lnc-business wrote:
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> >>> >>>> I vote yes.
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> >>> >>>>
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> >>> >>>> -Joshua
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> >>> >>>>
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> >>> >>>> On May 25, 2020 12:11 AM, Caryn Ann Harlos via Lnc-business
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> >>> >>>> <lnc-business@hq.lp.org> wrote:
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> >>> >>>>
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> >>> >>>>> We have an electronic mail ballot.
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> >>> >>>>>
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> >>> >>>>> Votes are due to the LNC-Business list by May 31, 2020 at
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> 11:59:59
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> >>> >>>>> pm
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> >>> >>>>> Pacific time.
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> >>> >>>>>
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> >>> >>>>> Co-Sponsors: Bilyeu, Goldstein, Harlos, Longstreth, Mattson,
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> >>> >>>>> Merced,
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> >>> >>>>> Nekhaila, Phillips, Smith
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> >>> >>>>>
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> >>> >>>>> =============================================
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> >>> >>>>>
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> >>> >>>>> Motion: Move to authorize any Party officer to execute the
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> Orlando
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> >>> >>>>> convention contract recommended by the Convention Oversight
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> >>> >>>>> Committee.
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> >>> >>>>>
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> >>> >>>>> =============================================
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> >>> >>>>>
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> >>> >>>>> THRESHOLD REQUIRED: Simple Majority
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> >>> >>>>>
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> >>> >>>>> You can keep track of the Secretary's manual tally of votes here:
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> >>> >>>>>
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> >>> >>>>
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> >>> >>>
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> >>>
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> https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VntkXkkuQouUiWbt9bnI_TjSMKDiTaDDpvsYtTmJdhE/edit#gid=1074776901
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> .
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> >>>
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> >>> >>>
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> >>> >>>>> Votes are noted with a link to the actual ballot cast for
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> >>> >>>>> verification. You
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> >>> >>>>> can find the time that the manual tally was last updated at the
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> >>> >>>>> bottom of
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> >>> >>>>> the sheet.
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> >>> >>>>>
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> >>> >>>>> Please notify me of any discrepancies.
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> >>> >>>>>
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> >>> >>>>> * In Liberty,*
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> >>> >>>>> * Personal Note: I have what is commonly known as Asperger's
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> >>> >>>>> 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
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> >>> >>>>> anyone
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> >>> >>>>> found anything offensive or overly off-putting (or some other
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> social
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> >>> >>>>> faux
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> >>> >>>>> pas) in an actual email, please contact me privately and let me
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> >>> >>>>> know. *
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> >>> >>>
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> >>> >>>
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> >>> >>>
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> >>>
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--
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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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