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080519

Letter from Scotty Boman urging  change to bylaws to enable members of the LP who are also members of a nonLibertarian party the to be supported by LP party affiliates:

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Dear national delegate:

Many active Libertarians also cary memberships in other parties, as another venue in which to promote liberty.  For example, many libertarians are becomming GOP delegates to push libertarian planks into the GOP platform.

In viewing suggested bylaws changes, I cam accross this one.  I think it is important that we all vote in favor of this change.  We don't want to exclude qualified people from being candidates just because they have dual membership.

In Liberty,

Scotty

* 61. AFFILIATE PARTY ENDORSEMENTS (Recommended 8-0)
Problem: Article 6, Section 4 prohibits fusion candidacies and prohibits, for example, the Libertarian Party of Texas from endorsing Libertarian Party member in good standing Ron Paul in his congressional races.

Solution: Free affiliate parties to endorse Libertarian Party members who also have ties with other parties.

Note: Affiliates would still be free to endorse anyone they choose in non-partisan races.

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ARTICLE 6: AFFILIATE PARTIES

Current text:

4. No affiliate party shall endorse any candidate who is a member of another party for public office in any partisan election. No affiliate party shall take any action inconsistent with the Statement of Principles or these Bylaws.

Proposed text:

"4. No affiliate party shall endorse any candidate who is not a member of either the Libertarian Party or the affiliate party for public office in any partisan election. No affiliate party shall take any action inconsistent with the Statement of Principles or these Bylaws."

Scotty Boman
Libertarian for US Senate

080514

Note from the Chair

THREE ITEMS OF INTEREST THIS WEEK:

1. Today, we were informed that many of the delegates to the national convention have yet to register with the convention organizer for a convention package.  Go to http://www.denverlpcon.com/attendeeinfo.html to view the available convention packages and register.  Remember, registration as a delegate and convention registration are two different things (and different lines to check in at the convention).  You are receiving this message because you have been selected as a Delegate or Alternate, but that is not confirmation that you have purchased a convention package from the convention organizer.

2.  On Monday, former Congressman Bob Barr officially threw his hat into the ring in the race for the Libertarian Party Presidential nomination, generating much media interest.  For example, see http://www.campaignsandelections.com/stories/?StoryID=E2AF09F2-1422-17E0-F8B248E930A13F68  Many of the blogs frequented by Libertarians question whether he is "libertarian enough" to win the Party nomination, while others point to his intriguing prospects for obtaining votes in the general election.  You need to be in Denver, to help decide issues like this!

3.  A message from our current Regional Representative to the Libertarian National Committee, Emily Salvette, regarding an important meeting at the Convention:

Dear Region 3 delegates and alternates:

It's almost time! The national LP convention in Denver will be an exciting weekend.  I look forward to meeting many of you there.  For the past 2 years I have had the privilege of representing Region 3, which consists of Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky, on the Libertarian National Committee (LNC). My thanks to Rebecca Sink-Burris of Indiana who has been my alternate during this term.

At the national convention we will need to caucus to select another LNC Representative and Alternate.  [Good news!  Mark Schrieber of KY, who is also the campaign manager for Wayne Allyn Root, has offered their room for our Friday evening caucus so we don't have to meet in the hallway.  We may use it from 6-7 pm.   The suite is downstairs next door to the media suite and very convenient.  Look for the Region 3 sign.] Rebecca has agreed to step up to the  Region 3 Representative spot, but we are still looking for an Alternate.  If you are interested, please let your state chair, Rebecca or me know.

I realize there is a lot going on Friday night; I don't expect this caucus to take too long (maybe 15 minutes). Some have expressed interest in having a conversation about regional strategy issues.  At the Friday meeting we can set another time during the weekend to meet for an extended time and really talk about how we can share resources and build all the organizations in our area.

Thank you again for your support of liberty in your states.  Safe travels to Denver, and I'll see you there!

—Emily Salvette, LNC Representative, Region 3