The LSLA Meeting scheduled for Seattle in February has been canceled for a litany of reasons, which we will be covering in more detail later.
IPR will also strive to bring more details as we learn them. The LSLA is the Libertarian State Leadership Alliance, which includes a meeting of state chairs and training sessions for party leaders and activists from all states.
Over the last few years, meetings have been held in conjunction with LNC meetings, but this one was supposed to be a stand alone event.
17 responses so far ↓
1 Bruce Cohen // Jan 23, 2011 at 5:05 am
The truth will be stranger than fiction, I’m sure.
2 paulie // Jan 23, 2011 at 6:23 am
Looking forward to hearing it.
3 Kevin Knedler // Jan 23, 2011 at 9:28 am
LP state chairs are discussing a special meeting and to re-energize the LSLA. Nothing final yet.
But, this would include some new officers, creating a vice-chair position, and maybe having a workshop in 2011. Again, nothing final and up to the LP state chairs.
4 Aaron Starr // Jan 23, 2011 at 12:27 pm
According to the LSLA’s bylaws: “The date and place of the Annual Meeting shall be set by the members participating in the previous meeting.”
The Chair of the LSLA is responsible for conducting the business of the LSLA.
I do not see where LSLA Chair Rachel Hawkridge has the authority to cancel a duly called meeting.
I believe she owes people an explanation.
5 George Phillies // Jan 23, 2011 at 4:00 pm
My usual sources advise me that Kevein Takenaga has resigned as LSLA co-chair.
My other sources indicate that there were some truly interesting things going on.
6 paulie // Jan 23, 2011 at 4:06 pm
My other sources indicate that there were some truly interesting things going on.
Please pass along.
7 Jill Pyeatt // Jan 23, 2011 at 4:17 pm
Damn–I must walk away from the computer and get things done today! How can I do that after a bombshell like that?
8 libertariangirl // Jan 24, 2011 at 5:04 pm
cancelled?? what could possibly be the reason?? first the treasurer resigns , now this , sad…
9 paulie // Jan 24, 2011 at 5:15 pm
For the record, I still have not learned anything new about this.
10 Kevin Knedler // Jan 24, 2011 at 6:05 pm
wish we knew more, as state chairs, also.
Nothing from the LSLA chair.
Chairs are trying to figure out what to do.
KJK
Ohio LP
11 Maybe Not // Jan 24, 2011 at 6:23 pm
Perhaps the chairs will wish to organize something at the site of the next LNC meeting, or the one after that.
12 Kevin Knedler // Jan 24, 2011 at 8:33 pm
It’s official. 26 LP state chairs have voted to have a “special LSLA” meeting in Columbus OHio on August 19, Friday. This is just before the LNC meeting. We have a lot of work to do in a short amount of time. More details later.
But, this meeting will be 99% workshops on party building, organization building, helping candidates, and driving the LP brand.
To pull-off a Washington DC event in April, at this late start was not considered by the state chairs.
Kevin Knedler
State Chair Ohio LP
13 Shawn Levasseur // Jan 27, 2011 at 11:35 am
“The truth will be stranger than fiction, I’m sure.”
“I do not see where LSLA Chair Rachel Hawkridge has the authority to cancel a duly called meeting.
I believe she owes people an explanation”
“My other sources indicate that there were some truly interesting things going on.”
Let’s not make this more than what it is.
Details about the February event were slow in coming. Few people registered, once information was up, and lots of individuals on the state chairs mailing list said that they wouldn’t be able to attend. It was clear the event would be minimally attended.
As to how and why the ball got dropped on the event? I suspect its likely mundane issues like procrastination or preoccupation with other matters. Stuff that sadly happens with volunteer organizations.
But I don’t know. More importantly, I don’t care, because it just doesn’t matter. What’s done is done.
The important question is, “What’s the next action?”.
On the state chairs mailing list that question is being answered. People are taking this as a call to action, and as you can see from Kevin’s post above, it is having results.
14 paulie // Jan 27, 2011 at 11:41 am
Shawn,
That makes sense. And for the record I never did receive the alleged information alluded to above.
For some reason, pingbacks have stopped posting even when I check the box to let them post, but I did post a followup thread that the meeting has been rescheduled, as Kevin has informed us.
http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2011/01/lsla-meeting-rescheduled/
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16 Peter Nunn // May 3, 2011 at 6:08 am
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17 George Phillies // May 3, 2011 at 9:16 am
@6
Rachel’s letter is up on GoldMassGroup.com .
I find the letters I have been sent about the petitioner dispute even more interesting.
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