FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. Case Number: ADR 1272 Source: RAD 26L-10 Case Name: Libertarian National Committee, Inc. NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT This matter was initiated by the Federal Election Commission (FEC or the Commission) pursuant to information ascertained in the normal course of carrying out its supervisory responsibilities. Following review of the matter, and in an effort to promote compliance…
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As Editor, I offer my condolences to the Libertarian Party Judicial Committee. Nekhaila Moved: I move that access by Austin Martin to the Libertarian National Committee corporate email account austin.martin@lp.org be suspended for fifteen (15) days, effective immediately upon this motion receiving affirmative votes from at least two-thirds (2/3) of the voting membership of the LNC. Staff shall preserve the…
LP Membership Continues Climb The count of National Party Sustaining Membership has climbed from a bottom of 8816 in March to 8948 at the end of last month. The LNC Staff found that I had been inexplicably removed from their mailing lists and put on a do-not-mail list. They corrected this. Steve Dasbach reports that they have double-checked their entire…
Three cheers to Mr. Knebel for getting the LNC financial reports out in a timely way, despite the holiday weekend! Editor: I will separate our a few important numbers, which are also seen in the full report below: August 2026’s revenue was $55,072, down from Jul 2026’s revenue of $65,753. August non-convention expenses totaled $98,559. The LNC had a Net…
The LP Judicial Committee has already ruled unanimously in favor of the Libertarian National Committee. The attached documents explain their reasons for their ruling. There is a 76 page document, including a five page table of contents, from Ken Moellman. There is a 44 page document from Chuck Moulton. There is a two page document from Mary Gingell. Documents were…
The following message was sent to the entire LNC ad posted to the LNC Public list by Rose Leatherman: Justin O’Donnell (Jus…@Justinodonnell.us) writes: Aloha, esteemed members of the LNC! It has been an exciting time following the LNC business list today, although I’m sure it has been probably more of a chore to be participating in it for most of you!…
“What is the role of LPNH?” LNC members, On Saturday, September 5th at 11:09 am ET we received an affiliation petition request. I am including public links to the petition sheet, their convention minutes and bylaws, and a submitted letter. Upon the request of the submitter, addresses and phone numbers of the petitioners have been redacted – the LNC Secretary…
[Editor: Yes, we have an anonymous correspondent. He or she sent us the following editorial, a call for investigation. We know his or her name. You will know him or her as Ebenezer Plowjogger.] An Editorial on Michigan from Ebenezer Plowjogger I am writing to suggest a Michigan political story that deserves considerably more scrutiny than it has received this…
Yes, really, Austin Martin did this. You can read it at https://groups.google.com/g/lnc-public/c/7JOQwd7qmAA Hopefully an LNC member will object to consideration of the Resolution. The AntiMasonic Party existed close to two centuries ago.
This other group, calling themselves Libertarian Party of New Hampshire, appears to have sent an affiliation application to the LNC on August 11. The application went to a few LNC members. Other members were allegedly not informed until Regional Representative Alfa Shaw revealed what was happening. We will report in more detail once we can obtain a postable copy of…