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This article | This article summarizes the alleged dissolution incident perpetrated by seven members of the [[Libertarian Party of Virginia|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== | ==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 | *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 {{MediaNewTab|Garrett_Motion.pdf|this motion}} 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 {{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}} 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 {{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 either the LPVA SCC members attempting to dissolved the party or their co-conspirators. | *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 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 {{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> | ||
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*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. | ||
*September 23, 2022 - The LPVA website<ref name="LPVA Website">{{Citation|url=http://lpofva.org/|title=LPVA Website|publisher=Libertarian Party of Virginia|accessdate=29 September 2022 |deadurl=no}}</ref> is brought back online. {{MediaNewTab|LPVA-Website-Launch-Statement.pdf|This statement}} is provided on the home page. | *September 23, 2022 - The LPVA website<ref name="LPVA Website">{{Citation|url=http://lpofva.org/|title=LPVA Website|publisher=Libertarian Party of Virginia|accessdate=29 September 2022 |deadurl=no}}</ref> is brought back online. {{MediaNewTab|LPVA-Website-Launch-Statement.pdf|This statement}} is provided on the home page. | ||
*October 5, 2022 - LPVA member [[Jason Bruce]] launches a website<ref name="General State Convention Petition Website">{{Citation|url=https://lpvaconvention.wixsite.com/03dec2022|title=General State Convention Petition Website|publisher=Jason Bruce|accessdate=5 October 2022 |deadurl=no}}</ref> to solicit petitions to call a General State Convention on Saturday, December 3. The proposed agenda for the convention is available {{MediaNewTab|LPVA-Convention-Petition-Agenda-2022-12-03.pdf|here}}. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||