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The '''2023 Convention''' of the [[Libertarian Party of California]] | The '''2023 Convention''' of the [[Libertarian Party of California]] was held 17-19 February, in Sacramento. | ||
This convention was originally announced as taking place at the DoubleTree by Hilton, but ended up being held mostly at the Embassy Suites. | This convention was originally announced as taking place at the DoubleTree by Hilton, but ended up being held mostly at the Embassy Suites. | ||
Business | Business conducted at this convention included election of state party officers and other members of the state Executive Committee, and consideration of amendments to the bylaws. | ||
=== | ===Background=== | ||
====Schedule and Agenda==== | |||
The convention began with receptions on Friday evening (17 February), with formal business starting on Saturday morning and continuing through Sunday, followed by the first meeting of the new Executive Committee. | |||
The agenda for the formal business is specified in [[Media:CA_Bylaws_2022.pdf|Convention Rule 4]]. | |||
The overall plan of events with specific times for business, speakers, meals, and other activities can be found in the [[Media:CA_Convention-Schedule_2023.pdf|Convention Schedule]]. | |||
=== | ====Change of Location==== | ||
This convention was originally announced as taking place at the DoubleTree by Hilton, but because of concerns that an ongoing renovation of that hotel would make the facilities unsuitable the state Executive Committee decided, on 4 January, to enter into a contract with the Embassy Suites to hold it there instead. However, because the formal announcement had been for business to be conducted at the DoubleTree, the business meeting was called to order there, and the delegates present voted to move the meeting to the Embassy Suites. | |||
Additional information about the change can be found in a [[Media:CA_FAQ_2023-01_convention-location-change.pdf|FAQ]] that was posted on the party web site in January 2023. | |||
====Bylaws==== | |||
* {{MediaNewTab|CA_Bylaws_2022.pdf|Current Bylaws and Convention Rules (as amended 2022)}} | |||
* {{MediaNewTab|CA_Report_2022-12-11_Bylaws-Committee_initial.pdf|Bylaws Committee Initial Report (11 December 2022)}} | |||
* {{MediaNewTab|CA_Report_2023-01-28_Bylaws-Committee_final.pdf|Bylaws Committee Final Report (28 January 2023)}} | |||
===Summary of Business Meeting=== | ===Summary of Business Meeting=== | ||
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* Recommendation 11, concerning "seasoning requirements" for voting by county central committee members who do not reside in the county, was adopted with a change in the definition of a "reasonable period" from 30 days to 90 days. | * Recommendation 11, concerning "seasoning requirements" for voting by county central committee members who do not reside in the county, was adopted with a change in the definition of a "reasonable period" from 30 days to 90 days. | ||
Business | Business resumed Sunday morning with consideration of the remaining recommendation from the Bylaws Committee followed along with additional bylaws and rules amendments from the floor, followed by election of the state Chair and Vice Chair. After the lunch break, elections were held for the remaining Executive Committee positions up this year, and to fill one vacancy in the Judicial Committee. There were also motions to endorse candidates and adopt resolutions. | ||
===Elections=== | ===Elections=== | ||
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|[[Adrian F Malagon]] | |[[Adrian F Malagon]] | ||
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There was only one candidate for '''Southern Area Coordinator'''; [[Garrison Ham]] was elected by voice vote; | There was only one candidate for '''Southern Area Coordinator'''; [[Garrison Ham]] was elected by voice vote; | ||
There were seven candidates for six Executive Committee '''At-Large''' positions | There were seven candidates for six Executive Committee '''At-Large''' positions. Each delegate was allowed to vote for up to six people, and the four candidates who received the most votes were elected to full two-year terms while the next two were elected for one year to complete the terms of members who had been elected at the previous convention: | ||
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|[[Tom Nichols]] | |[[Tom Nichols]] | ||
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|[[Graham Brown]] | |[[Graham Brown]] | ||
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|[[Alberto Alvarez]] | |[[Alberto Alvarez]] | ||
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|[[Craig Strachan]] | |[[Craig Strachan]] | ||
|74 | |74 | ||
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|[[Victoria Lapacek]] | |[[Victoria Lapacek]] | ||
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|[[Trendalyn Hallesy]] | |[[Trendalyn Hallesy]] | ||
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|[[Max Jimenez]] | |[[Max Jimenez]] | ||
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|[[David Gorshe]] | |[[David Gorshe]] | ||
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