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Massachusetts LP passes resolution supporting Keaton

By paulie on December 5, 2008 8:19 PM

H/T George Phillies, in IPR comments:

MASSACH– USETTS PASSES RESOLUTION SUPPORTING KEATON

Whereas, Angela Keaton was elected with the strong support of the delegates at the 2008 Libertarian National Convention, and

Whereas furthermore, the lack of performance of the Libertarian Party this past election cycle, under what should have been ideal electoral circumstances, should be cause for serious reflection, and

Whereas furthermore, spending the valuable meeting time of the Libertarian National Committee on personality disputes brings the National Committee and hence our party into disrepute, therefore

Be it resolved, that the Libertarian Party of Massachusetts calls upon the Libertarian National Committee to decline to consider resolutions suspending Angela Keaton, and

Be it further resolved, that the Libertarian Party of Massachusetts commends to the Libertarian National Committee the desirability of spending its precious meeting time on important issues that may advance our party,

Be it further resolved, that the Libertarian Party of Massachusetts urges the Libertarian National Committee to spend that time, instead, on contemplating the substantive objectives of its budget and volunteer mobilization programs for the next year, and

For if the National Committee does not do so, the members of our voluntary organization may eventually conclude that alternative organizational structures are required if the Libertarian political movement is to advance.

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Florida LP passes resolution to LNC to remove Keaton discipline discussion from meeting agenda

By paulie on December 5, 2008 3:18 PM

H/T George Donnelly

Libertarian Party of Florida

PO BOX 3012, Winter Park, Florida 32790
800.478.0555
www.lpf.org

Resolution by the Libertarian Party of Florida Executive Committee
Adopted December 5, 2008

WHEREAS, the Libertarian Party of Florida does not condone certain actions by Angela Keaton in how they relate to the Libertarian National Committee;

WHEREAS, the actions by Angela Keaton have not had a materially negative impact on the Libertarian Party, its candidates, staff, or related parties;

WHEREAS, the actions by other individuals have had a materially negative impact on the Libertarian Party and its candidates was dealt without suspension or removal of those individuals from their official positions within the Libertarian Party;

WHEREAS, the Libertarian National Committee is scheduled to take up the issue at its meeting in San Diego on December 6, 2008;

WHEREAS, the Libertarian Party of Florida firmly believes the time devoted to Angela Keaton at this meeting would be better spent in improving the Libertarian Party.

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