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*September 13, 2022 - [[Holly Ward]] files {{MediaNewTab|Articles-of-Dissolution-LPVA-Inc.pdf|Articles of Dissolution}} indicating that the nonstock corporation Libertarian Party of Virginia Inc. was dissolved by a vote of the members rather than a vote of the board. The original {{MediaNewTab|Articles-of-Incorporation-LPVA-Inc.pdf|Articles of Incorporation}} are added here for reference.<ref name="Libertarian Party of Virginia, Inc.">{{Citation|url=https://cis.scc.virginia.gov/EntitySearch/BusinessInformation?businessId=300453|title=Libertarian Party of Virginia, Inc.|publisher=Virginia State Corporation Commission|accessdate=25 September 2022 |deadurl=no}}</ref>
*September 13, 2022 - [[Holly Ward]] files {{MediaNewTab|Articles-of-Dissolution-LPVA-Inc.pdf|Articles of Dissolution}} indicating that the nonstock corporation Libertarian Party of Virginia Inc. was dissolved by a vote of the members rather than a vote of the board. The original {{MediaNewTab|Articles-of-Incorporation-LPVA-Inc.pdf|Articles of Incorporation}} are added here for reference.<ref name="Libertarian Party of Virginia, Inc.">{{Citation|url=https://cis.scc.virginia.gov/EntitySearch/BusinessInformation?businessId=300453|title=Libertarian Party of Virginia, Inc.|publisher=Virginia State Corporation Commission|accessdate=25 September 2022 |deadurl=no}}</ref>
*September 13, 2022 - September 16, 2022 - [[Holly Ward]] provides multiple interviews to media outlets.<ref name="Libertarian Party Faces State Rebellions">{{Citation|url=https://reason.com/2022/09/15/libertarian-party-faces-state-rebellions/|title=Libertarian Party Faces State Rebellions|publisher=Reason Magazine|accessdate=25 September 2022 |deadurl=no}}</ref><ref name="Virginia’s Libertarian Party votes to dissolve itself; national group cries foul">{{Citation|url=https://www.pilotonline.com/government/virginia/vp-nw-libertarians-politics-virginia-20220914-7o5s3bzxqzfmnbtikmokwou5gu-story.html|title=Virginia’s Libertarian Party votes to dissolve itself; national group cries foul|publisher=Virginia Pilot|accessdate=25 September 2022 |deadurl=no}}</ref><ref name="'Failed coup': Libertarian Party refutes Virginia party branch dissolving itself">{{Citation|url=https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/libertarian-party-refutes-virginia-party-branch-dissolving|title='Failed coup': Libertarian Party refutes Virginia party branch dissolving itself|publisher=Washington Examiner|accessdate=25 September 2022 |deadurl=no}}</ref><ref name="Libertarian Party of Virginia dissolving after national party’s ‘bigoted’ turn, ex-chair says">{{Citation|url=https://www.virginiamercury.com/2022/09/13/libertarian-party-of-virginia-dissolving-after-national-partys-bigoted-turn-ex-chair-says/|title=Libertarian Party of Virginia dissolving after national party’s ‘bigoted’ turn, ex-chair says|publisher=Virginia Mercury|accessdate=25 September 2022 |deadurl=no}}</ref><ref name="This Right-Wing Faction Is Waging Civil War Inside the Libertarian Party">{{Citation|url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/libertarian-party-is-fighting-a-civil-war-over-its-right-wing-mises-caucus|title=This Right-Wing Faction Is Waging Civil War Inside the Libertarian Party|publisher=The Daily Beast|accessdate=1 October 2022 |deadurl=no}}</ref> She is characterized in multiple articles as the "former chair" or "ex-chair".
*September 13, 2022 - September 16, 2022 - [[Holly Ward]] provides multiple interviews to media outlets.<ref name="Libertarian Party Faces State Rebellions">{{Citation|url=https://reason.com/2022/09/15/libertarian-party-faces-state-rebellions/|title=Libertarian Party Faces State Rebellions|publisher=Reason Magazine|accessdate=25 September 2022 |deadurl=no}}</ref><ref name="Virginia’s Libertarian Party votes to dissolve itself; national group cries foul">{{Citation|url=https://www.pilotonline.com/government/virginia/vp-nw-libertarians-politics-virginia-20220914-7o5s3bzxqzfmnbtikmokwou5gu-story.html|title=Virginia’s Libertarian Party votes to dissolve itself; national group cries foul|publisher=Virginia Pilot|accessdate=25 September 2022 |deadurl=no}}</ref><ref name="'Failed coup': Libertarian Party refutes Virginia party branch dissolving itself">{{Citation|url=https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/libertarian-party-refutes-virginia-party-branch-dissolving|title='Failed coup': Libertarian Party refutes Virginia party branch dissolving itself|publisher=Washington Examiner|accessdate=25 September 2022 |deadurl=no}}</ref><ref name="Libertarian Party of Virginia dissolving after national party’s ‘bigoted’ turn, ex-chair says">{{Citation|url=https://www.virginiamercury.com/2022/09/13/libertarian-party-of-virginia-dissolving-after-national-partys-bigoted-turn-ex-chair-says/|title=Libertarian Party of Virginia dissolving after national party’s ‘bigoted’ turn, ex-chair says|publisher=Virginia Mercury|accessdate=25 September 2022 |deadurl=no}}</ref><ref name="This Right-Wing Faction Is Waging Civil War Inside the Libertarian Party">{{Citation|url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/libertarian-party-is-fighting-a-civil-war-over-its-right-wing-mises-caucus|title=This Right-Wing Faction Is Waging Civil War Inside the Libertarian Party|publisher=The Daily Beast|accessdate=1 October 2022 |deadurl=no}}</ref> She is characterized in multiple articles as the "former chair" or "ex-chair".
*September 15, 2022 - [[Libertarian National Committee|LNC]] Chair [[Angela McArdle]], in response to a Point of Inquiry raised by Secretary [[Caryn Ann Harlos]]<ref name="Harlos Point of Inquiry">{{Citation|url=https://groups.google.com/a/lp.org/g/lnc-business/c/fnRuE9EjUN8|title=Harlos Point of Inquiry|publisher=Libertarian National Committee|accessdate=10 October 2022 |deadurl=no}}</ref>, confirms the continuing existence of the [[Libertarian Party of Virginia]] as an affiliate of the [[Libertarian Party]].
*September 18, 2022 - [[Joe Enroughty]] is removed as Sixth Congressional District Chair by the district committee.<ref name="LPVA CD06 - Special Meeting">{{Citation|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqBtfTA62h8|title=LPVA CD06 - Special Meeting|publisher=Libertarian Party of Virginia|accessdate=25 September 2022 |deadurl=no}}</ref> Per the Sixth Congressional District bylaws District Vice-Chair [[David Maurice]] is automatically elevated to District Chair.
*September 18, 2022 - [[Joe Enroughty]] is removed as Sixth Congressional District Chair by the district committee.<ref name="LPVA CD06 - Special Meeting">{{Citation|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqBtfTA62h8|title=LPVA CD06 - Special Meeting|publisher=Libertarian Party of Virginia|accessdate=25 September 2022 |deadurl=no}}</ref> Per the Sixth Congressional District bylaws District Vice-Chair [[David Maurice]] is automatically elevated to District Chair.
*September 21, 2022 - The LPVA Fifth Congressional District Facebook page announces the resignation of District Chair [[Brian Doss]] effective September 11, 2022.<ref name="LPVA CD05 Resignation Announcement">{{Citation|url=https://www.facebook.com/LPVA5th/posts/pfbid0fr8o5ieuVz6SuxN2UBdE3iXTdiqGMrcsMiejiveyFVzLu4SanwbUEwnPow1EB9Nbl|title=LPVA CD05 Resignation Announcement|publisher=Libertarian Party of Virginia, 5th Congressional District Committee|accessdate=25 September 2022 |deadurl=no}}</ref> District Vice-Chair [[Derek Maddox]] is automatically elevated to District Chair.
*September 21, 2022 - The LPVA Fifth Congressional District Facebook page announces the resignation of District Chair [[Brian Doss]] effective September 11, 2022.<ref name="LPVA CD05 Resignation Announcement">{{Citation|url=https://www.facebook.com/LPVA5th/posts/pfbid0fr8o5ieuVz6SuxN2UBdE3iXTdiqGMrcsMiejiveyFVzLu4SanwbUEwnPow1EB9Nbl|title=LPVA CD05 Resignation Announcement|publisher=Libertarian Party of Virginia, 5th Congressional District Committee|accessdate=25 September 2022 |deadurl=no}}</ref> District Vice-Chair [[Derek Maddox]] is automatically elevated to District Chair.

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This article summarizes the alleged dissolution incident perpetrated by seven members of the Libertarian Party of Virginia (LPVA) State Central Committee (SCC) which occurred during the September 11, 2022 SCC meeting, as well as its aftermath. As this is an ongoing situation this article may not be up to date, updates will be made as the situation unfolds.

Timeline

  • August 30, 2022 - Chair Holly Ward returns from a one month absence and calls a meeting of the LPVA SCC for September 11, 2022 at 7:00 PM
  • September 11, 2022 at 7:00 PM - Meeting opens. During Secretary Celeste Garrett's report, she halts the report to put forward this motion (info) with no prior notice or mention of the motion in the agenda having been made. The motion is voted on, the vote result is 7-5-1. The Zoom call is turned off over strenuous objections. Draft meeting minutes are available here (info).
  • September 11, 2022 by 8:00 PM - The LPVA Facebook page and Twitter page are deleted and the website is taken down by either the LPVA SCC members attempting to dissolved the party or their co-conspirators.
  • September 12, 2022 - The remaining members of the Eighth Congressional District Committee vote to hold a meeting. At this meeting then-District At-Large Member Logan Hoy is elected as District Chair to fill the vacant position.
  • September 13, 2022 - Holly Ward files Articles of Dissolution (info) indicating that the nonstock corporation Libertarian Party of Virginia Inc. was dissolved by a vote of the members rather than a vote of the board. The original Articles of Incorporation (info) are added here for reference.[1]
  • September 13, 2022 - September 16, 2022 - Holly Ward provides multiple interviews to media outlets.[2][3][4][5][6] She is characterized in multiple articles as the "former chair" or "ex-chair".
  • September 15, 2022 - LNC Chair Angela McArdle, in response to a Point of Inquiry raised by Secretary Caryn Ann Harlos[7], confirms the continuing existence of the Libertarian Party of Virginia as an affiliate of the Libertarian Party.
  • September 18, 2022 - Joe Enroughty is removed as Sixth Congressional District Chair by the district committee.[8] Per the Sixth Congressional District bylaws District Vice-Chair David Maurice is automatically elevated to District Chair.
  • September 21, 2022 - The LPVA Fifth Congressional District Facebook page announces the resignation of District Chair Brian Doss effective September 11, 2022.[9] District Vice-Chair Derek Maddox is automatically elevated to District Chair.
  • September 23, 2022 - The LPVA website[10] is brought back online. This statement (info) is provided on the home page.
  • October 5, 2022 - LPVA member Jason Bruce launches a website[11] to solicit petitions to call a General State Convention on Saturday, December 3. The proposed agenda for the convention is available here (info).

References

  1. ↑ Libertarian Party of Virginia, Inc., Virginia State Corporation Commission, https://cis.scc.virginia.gov/EntitySearch/BusinessInformation?businessId=300453, retrieved 25 September 2022 
  2. ↑ Libertarian Party Faces State Rebellions, Reason Magazine, https://reason.com/2022/09/15/libertarian-party-faces-state-rebellions/, retrieved 25 September 2022 
  3. ↑ Virginia’s Libertarian Party votes to dissolve itself; national group cries foul, Virginia Pilot, https://www.pilotonline.com/government/virginia/vp-nw-libertarians-politics-virginia-20220914-7o5s3bzxqzfmnbtikmokwou5gu-story.html, retrieved 25 September 2022 
  4. ↑ 'Failed coup': Libertarian Party refutes Virginia party branch dissolving itself, Washington Examiner, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/libertarian-party-refutes-virginia-party-branch-dissolving, retrieved 25 September 2022 
  5. ↑ Libertarian Party of Virginia dissolving after national party’s ‘bigoted’ turn, ex-chair says, Virginia Mercury, https://www.virginiamercury.com/2022/09/13/libertarian-party-of-virginia-dissolving-after-national-partys-bigoted-turn-ex-chair-says/, retrieved 25 September 2022 
  6. ↑ This Right-Wing Faction Is Waging Civil War Inside the Libertarian Party, The Daily Beast, https://www.thedailybeast.com/libertarian-party-is-fighting-a-civil-war-over-its-right-wing-mises-caucus, retrieved 1 October 2022 
  7. ↑ Harlos Point of Inquiry, Libertarian National Committee, https://groups.google.com/a/lp.org/g/lnc-business/c/fnRuE9EjUN8, retrieved 10 October 2022 
  8. ↑ LPVA CD06 - Special Meeting, Libertarian Party of Virginia, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqBtfTA62h8, retrieved 25 September 2022 
  9. ↑ LPVA CD05 Resignation Announcement, Libertarian Party of Virginia, 5th Congressional District Committee, https://www.facebook.com/LPVA5th/posts/pfbid0fr8o5ieuVz6SuxN2UBdE3iXTdiqGMrcsMiejiveyFVzLu4SanwbUEwnPow1EB9Nbl, retrieved 25 September 2022 
  10. ↑ LPVA Website, Libertarian Party of Virginia, http://lpofva.org/, retrieved 29 September 2022 
  11. ↑ General State Convention Petition Website, Jason Bruce, https://lpvaconvention.wixsite.com/03dec2022, retrieved 5 October 2022 
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