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Massachusetts LP passes resolution supporting Keaton

December 5th, 2008 · 2 Comments

H/T George Phillies, in IPR comments: MASSACHUSETTS 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 [...]

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

December 5th, 2008 · 5 Comments

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 [...]

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Stewart Flood: Supporting evidence for LNC resolution of discipline for Angela Keaton

December 5th, 2008 · 56 Comments

Emailed by Stewart Flood. —– Original Message —– From: “Stewart Flood” To: “‘LNC Discussion’” Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2008 11:49 PM Subject: Revised Resolution of Discipline Attached you will find a revised resolution of discipline, along with a companion document containing evidence to support the resolution. It will be further supported by the presentation on [...]

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Nevada LP passes resolution against LNC’s proposed Keaton suspension

December 5th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Emailed by Debra Dedmon. WHEREAS, the continued activities of the Libertarian National Committee regarding Angela Keaton, the proposed Resolution of Discipline calling for her suspension, and its blatant neglect of performing the proper and necessary duties of a major political party, are deemed to be self-destructive, humiliating, alienating, and detrimental to the Libertarian Party and [...]

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Outright Libertarians: ‘The only openly LGBT member of Libertarian National Committee needs your help’

December 3rd, 2008 · 21 Comments

Email alert from the Outright Libertarians: Outright Libertarians: We need your help. We’re not asking for money, but only for a few minutes of your time. Please contact your Regional Representative and At-Large Representatives to the Libertarian National Committee, and tell them to cease the LNC’s attacks on Angela Keaton. There is a sample letter [...]

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Tennessee LP passes resolution against LNC’s proposed Keaton suspension

December 3rd, 2008 · 3 Comments

Libertarian Party of Tennessee Resolution (emailed to us by the Treasurer). Georgia also passed a similar resolution, according to Mike Seebeck. Both states are in the LNC region represented by Stewart Flood, who is presenting the charges against Keaton.The other states in the region are Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas. Adopted [...]

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Mike Seebeck: Georgia LP passes resolution against LNC’s proposed Keaton suspension

December 2nd, 2008 · 6 Comments

Mike Seebeck reports: The following is a Resolution passed by the Libertarian Party of Georgia this evening, with regard to the LNC’s Resolution of Discipline regarding LNC At-Large Representative Angela Keaton: Resolved, the Libertarian Party of Georgia expresses its deep disappointment with the Libertarian National Committee in its continued activities regarding Angela Keaton and it [...]

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LNC resolution of discipline for Angela Keaton

December 1st, 2008 · 221 Comments

There has been much speculation on this and other blogs about what exactly LNC member Angela Keaton is being charged with, and by whom, in the item titled “Discipline of Angela Keaton” on this weekend’s LNC meeting agenda. The charges are being presented by Stewart Flood, and a summary is attached. Supporting evidence is expected [...]

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Stephen Meier: Open letter to the LNC

November 28th, 2008 · 167 Comments

sent to contact.ipr@gmail.com Nov 26th, 2008 To: Libertarian Party National Committee Subject: Angela Keaton In regards to the upcoming LPNC meeting to be held Dec 6th and 7th in San Diego, CA. An agenda has been published at: http://lncregion7.blogspot.com/2008/11/agenda-san-diego-lnc-meeting.html This published agenda includes the line “Discipline of Angela Keaton 30 minutes”. I am deeply disturbed [...]

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LNC meeting agenda

November 26th, 2008 · 21 Comments

Posted by Rachel Hawkridge at LNC region 7. However, Rachel did not post the image. Libertarian National Committee, Inc. December 6-7, 2008 Meeting Agenda San Diego, California Saturday, December 6, 2008 & Sunday, December 7, 2008 Call to Order 8:30 AM Moment of Reflection 1 minute Opportunity for Public Comment 10 minutes Credentials Report and [...]

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Keaton/Shinghal 2012 announces cabinet intentions

November 25th, 2008 · 25 Comments

Via vice-presidential contender Michelle Shinghal’s blog comes an early look at one potential Libertarian cabinet: Keaton has been quite the busy bee so she’s asked me to announce our cabinet. Obviously we realize that this step is usually taken after winning not only a party nomination but the White House but we feel that you [...]

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Angela Keaton to seek Libertarian presidential nomination in 2012

November 11th, 2008 · 455 Comments

From her would-be running mate, Michelle Shinghal: I’d like to officially announce the Keaton/Shinghal 2012 ticket. We already have some support on our Facebook page and we have BIG fundraising plans. The unofficial plan is called ‘Stripping across Texas’ but we’re not like most strippers; we know we’ll have neither diploma nor presidency in the [...]

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George Phillies: In Defense of Angela Keaton

September 25th, 2008 · 77 Comments

Libertarian Party presidential candidate George Phillies writes: At the last LNC meeting, the LNC passed a motion “It is the belief of this body that Angela Keaton should resign for having disclosed material in executive session.” which passed unanimously, Regional Representative Hawkridge abstaining. The LNC then considered a motion: “The LNC shall suspend the membership [...]

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Angela Keaton to appear on online radio show tonight

September 19th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Angela Keaton will be appearing on Liberty Cap Talk Live, hosted by Todd Andrew Barnett, tonight at 7:35 p.m., Eastern time.

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New LNConspiracy rumor: Barr wants Root out

September 17th, 2008 · 29 Comments

Allegedly, there is a movement afoot to replace Wayne Allyn Root as Bob Barr’s running mate. LNC rep. Stewart Flood has reportedly made a motion to kick W.A.R. off the ticket, citing some comments Root made in an interview with Reason magazine, which some consider racially insensitive. Some are speculating that Barr wants Root out, [...]

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The latest from Angela Keaton

September 8th, 2008 · 15 Comments

For distribution, from Ms. Keaton: Comrades: After my first night of more than four hours of sleep, I have a little, a wee little, clarity. I’m also more objective now that I have a little distance and some protein. In the meantime, I have agreed to nothing but to listen and contemplate the advice of [...]

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Phillies update: LSLA, Angela Keaton, etc.

September 7th, 2008 · 31 Comments

From the desk of George Phillies: I do not believe there is a unique legitimate process in the Bylaws for ejecting an At-large Member from a meeting, and that is a motion that passes to expel the At-Large from the LNC. Angela, I strongly urge you to write a letter to the Judicial Committee claiming [...]

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Barr campaign responds to threat; requests Keaton be kept on LNC

September 7th, 2008 · 22 Comments

To thwart efforts by a cabal within the LNC to remove at-large rep. Angela Keaton from her duly elected post, renegade Massachusetts Barr-elector Arthur Torrey, who has already stated publicly he will not vote for Barr “should he win the state of Massachusetts,” said he would not support the substitution of Barr’s name for Phillies’s [...]

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Angela Keaton, Day 2: LNC gang continues efforts to cloak operations in secrecy

September 7th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Once again, IPR will be publishing e-mails from embattled LNC rep Angela Keaton, unedited, as they come in: Day 2/LNC meeting/live blog, 8:24 a.m. Same disclaimer applies as yesterday. If you want a goddamn transcription, make it yourself. These are my words and mine alone. –Keaton ————————————————————————— 8:10am Agenda Carling on Audit Boring monotone. Explains [...]

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Former LP Vice Chair says ‘factual errors’ in Keaton’s reporting

September 6th, 2008 · 19 Comments

Chuck Moulton comments on Last Free Voice: I attended the LNC meeting as a member of the gallery. I think it’s great that Angela has been live-blogging the meeting. I appreciate her engaging writing style and colorful language. However, I want to point out that I’ve seen a number of factual errors in the reporting [...]

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