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|body = Libertarian National Committee | |||
|date = November 25, 1972 | |||
|location = Albuquerque, NM | |||
|presiding-officer = [[Susan Nolan]] | |||
|secretary = [[Diane Amsden]] | |||
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|minutes = [[Document:LP_News_1972_November_Issue_11#EXECCOMM_VOTES|Summary in the November 1972 LP News]] | |||
}}There was a meeting on this date in which 12 of the 18 voting members were present. Several resolutions were passed, and the following state petitions were affiliation were approved: | |||
* [[Libertarian Party of Colorado|Colorado]] | |||
* [[Libertarian Party of Michigan|Michigan]] (Michigan was already recognized, but submitted a petition anyhow) | |||
* [[Libertarian Party of Minnesota|Minnesota]] | |||
* [[Libertarian Party of Missouri|Missouri]] | |||
* [[Libertarian Party of New Jersey|New Jersey]] | |||
* [[Libertarian Party of New Mexico|New Mexico]] | |||
* [[Libertarian Party of Ohio|Ohio]] | |||
* [[Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]] | |||
Bringing the total of recognized state LP affiliates to 15, up from 8 prior to the ExecComm meeting. | |||
A petition from [[Arizona Libertarian Party|Arizona was rejected]], after evidence was presented that there were irregularities in that state's temporary organization. A petition from [[Libertarian Party of Wisconsin|Wisconsin]] was approved subject to resubmission with signatures, rather than typed names. A motion by some [[Libertarian Party of California|California LP members]] to remove recognition from the currently recognized organization, headed by [[Alan Coon]], and accept a petition from their group instead, was rejected. It was voted that in the future, petitions for affiliation cannot be submitted until a state convention has been held, at which the National LP [[Statement of Principles]] is endorsed, officers elected, and a state Constitution and By-Laws adopted. This will hopefully eliminate problems of the type which arose in the Arizona and California situations. | |||
[[James Bryant]] of Oregon resigned from his At-Large position. [[Paul Hodgson]], the Region 8 Representative filled that slot leaving a vacancy in Region 8. | |||
It was decided to publish [[LP News]] bi-monthly rather than monthly and the month of June was selected for the [[National Convention 1973]]. | |||
==Location== | ==Location== | ||
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==Minutes== | ==Minutes== | ||
*[[Document:LP_News_1972_November_Issue_11#EXECCOMM_VOTES|Summary in the November 1972 LP News]] | |||
==Notable Attendees== | ==Notable Attendees== | ||
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[[Ralph Smead]], on behalf of elected congressman [[Steve Symms]], thanked the Libertarian Party for their endorsement.<ref>[[Document:LP News 1972 November Issue 11]]</ref> | [[Ralph Smead]], on behalf of elected congressman [[Steve Symms]], thanked the Libertarian Party for their endorsement.<ref>[[Document:LP News 1972 November Issue 11]]</ref> | ||
[[Category: LNC Meetings|1972-11-25]] | [[Category: LNC Meetings|1972-11-25]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:19, 21 March 2022
| Meeting | |
| November 25, 1972 | |
| Albuquerque, NM | |
| Meeting Personnel | |
| Presiding officer: | Susan Nolan |
| Secretary: | Diane Amsden |
| Minutes: | Summary in the November 1972 LP News |
There was a meeting on this date in which 12 of the 18 voting members were present. Several resolutions were passed, and the following state petitions were affiliation were approved:
- Colorado
- Michigan (Michigan was already recognized, but submitted a petition anyhow)
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
Bringing the total of recognized state LP affiliates to 15, up from 8 prior to the ExecComm meeting.
A petition from Arizona was rejected, after evidence was presented that there were irregularities in that state's temporary organization. A petition from Wisconsin was approved subject to resubmission with signatures, rather than typed names. A motion by some California LP members to remove recognition from the currently recognized organization, headed by Alan Coon, and accept a petition from their group instead, was rejected. It was voted that in the future, petitions for affiliation cannot be submitted until a state convention has been held, at which the National LP Statement of Principles is endorsed, officers elected, and a state Constitution and By-Laws adopted. This will hopefully eliminate problems of the type which arose in the Arizona and California situations.
James Bryant of Oregon resigned from his At-Large position. Paul Hodgson, the Region 8 Representative filled that slot leaving a vacancy in Region 8.
It was decided to publish LP News bi-monthly rather than monthly and the month of June was selected for the National Convention 1973.
Location
Albuquerque, NM
Minutes
Notable Attendees
Ralph Smead, on behalf of elected congressman Steve Symms, thanked the Libertarian Party for their endorsement.[1]