Libertarian Party of Virginia Alleged Dissolution Controversy 2022: Difference between revisions

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==Timeline==
==Timeline==
*August 30, 2022 - Chair [[Holly Ward]] returns from an unexplained one month absence and calls a meeting of the LPVA SCC for September 11, 2022 at 7:00 PM
*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 - Meeting opens. During Secretary [[Celeste Garrett]]'s report, she halts the report to put forward {{MediaNewTab|Garrett_Motion.pdf|this motion}}. 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 {{MediaNewTab|LPVA_SCC_Meeting_Minutes_2022-09-11.pdf|here}}.
*September 11, 2022 at 7:00 PM - Meeting opens. During Secretary [[Celeste Garrett]]'s report, she halts the report to put forward {{MediaNewTab|Garrett_Motion.pdf|this motion}}. 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 {{MediaNewTab|LPVA_SCC_Meeting_Minutes_2022-09-11.pdf|here}}.
*September 11, 2022 - The LPVA Facebook page and Twitter page are deleted and the website is taken down by the saboteurs.
*September 11, 2022 - The LPVA Facebook page and Twitter page are deleted and the website is taken down by the LPVA SCC members attempting to dissolved the party or their co-conspirators.
*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.
*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.
*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> She is characterized in multiple articles as the "former 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> She is characterized in multiple articles as the "former chair".
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