Solution: Have national conventions on a four year schedule.
ARTICLE 11: CONVENTIONS
1. Regular Conventions:
The Party shall hold a Regular Convention every
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Four-year Convention Schedule
Problem: Mid-term conventions cost our activists hundreds of thousands of dollars in travel, accommodation, and attendance costs, while usually losing money for the Party. Decisions are made by a small number of delegates less representative of our members than the larger number at presidential nominating conventions.
Solution: Have national conventions on a four year schedule.
ARTICLE 11: CONVENTIONS
1. Regular Conventions:
The Party shall hold a Regular Convention everytwo four years, at a time and place selected by the National Committee. Regular Conventions shall be held sometime during the period of July of an odd-numbered a year before a Presidential election year through August of a year of a Presidential election. an even-numbered year. All business required to be conducted at Regular Conventions shall be conducted at Regular Conventions only.
Solution: Have national conventions on a four year schedule.
ARTICLE 11: CONVENTIONS
1. Regular Conventions:
The Party shall hold a Regular Convention every
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2 comments:
August of the election year is far too late. Move it up to NLT April or even sooner.
Also, this change impacts the formation of regions and their regional representatives (every two years), and extends the terms of office of the Officers and LNC at-large reps from two to four years, which is unacceptable when the membership feels the leadership needs replacing (like it does now?). Outside of the convention, there is currently no way to do that.
I understand the concern, but I also believe that it is important to gather every two years. A suggestion, if I may: instead of mid term national conventions, why not have mid-term REGIONAL conventions instead? Western, Central and Eastern. That would help cut on costs and travel time, allow Libertarians to gather, and perhaps encourage more participation from people who previously could not afford to travel across the country.
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