Delegates call for an apology from Aaron Starr

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We, the delegates of the 2008 Libertarian National Convention in Denver, do hereby direct the Libertarian National Committee to censure Aaron Starr for his release of confidential donor information in his memo entitled вFurther Information in the Matter of R. Lee Wrightsв dated April 21, 2009 and for the abuse of his position as our elected Treasurer.

We have given the Libertarian Party financial information with the understanding that it will not be revealed to the public, except as required by law. We consider Aaron Starrвs actions to be a breach of his fiduciary duties.

We denounce the abuse of Party member Sean Haugh, and our elected At-Large Representative, R. Lee Wrights, and request a written apology from Aaron Starr to Mr. Wrights, Mr. Sean Haugh, the delegates, the National Committee, and all members of the Libertarian Party.

We further advise the National Committee to cease this unproductive behavior and get down to the business of education, organizing and campaigns.

49 Signatures

James P. Reef
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- Massachusetts Delegate
Michael Seebeck
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- He should have resigned years ago.
Lidia Seebeck
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- Riverside County CA
Gene Hawkridge
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- В
George Phillies
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- The Libertarian Party has the option of divorcing itself from the soap opera that is "Libertarian National Committee, Incorporated".
Melinda Moore Redpath
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- Can you get Jim Lark's balls out of Bill's mouth?
Lawrence Baird
Brian R. Miller
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- I expect, as a member in good standing of the LP, that confidential donor information remains confidential. It is unacceptable for the Treasurer to use confidential personal LP information for his personal political agenda.
Jason Seagraves
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- В
Lonnie Holcomb
Kate O'Brien
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- a good start. He has much to atone for IMHO
Starchild
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- I believe that Aaron Starr deserves to be censured in the matter of attempting to force Lee Wrights off the board on a bylaws technicality. It was wrong to disclose his financial information for that purpose, because the purpose itself was illegitimate. However, membership and other financial information on party leaders *should* be publicly available to members of the party. Transparency in leadership and the accountability it helps maintain are keys to a well-run, grassroots-oriented Libertarian Party.
Rachel Hawkridge
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- В
Arthur Torrey
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- Operations Facilitator, LPMA; 3x Elected Town Meeting Rep, Billerica MA; WILL NOT DONATE to LNC while current Exec Committee in office.
Peter Wilkie
Mo Kiah
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- Delegate to the Denver 2008 LP Convention
M Carling
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- You losers are intimidated by Aaron's genius, tightly sculpted abs, and his firm buttocks pulsating with raw sexual energy. Your hatred of his greatness is anti-life. Touch and love this great man. I do.
Steven Boone
Mary J Ruwart
Thoms L. Knapp
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- While I do not believe that an apology from Mr. Starr would be sincere or have any great effect, I'm signing this petition for the purpose of calling for his censure.
karen swindell
Morey Straus
Bernard Madoff
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- As a ripoff artist myself, I'll gladly stand behind any measure that purports to prop up and defend Sean Haugh. Count me in!
Mike Renzulli
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- I attended the 2008 LP Convention as a delegate from Arizona
Jill Stone Pyeatt
Alan Pyeatt
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- I assume this was an honest mistake. Nevertheless, after all the pettiness we've seen on the LNC this year, I think an apology is warranted so the LNC can move on to fulfilling its mission of bringing liberty to America.
Michael McMahon
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- Delegate to 2008 Convention, Chair of San Bernardino County LP 2007-2009, California State ExCom, 2007-2009, Libertarian Party Member 2004-2009. The actions of the current LNC were among my many reasons for resigning from the Libertarian Party. It is an embarrassment to be associated with a body that acts in such an irresponsible, childish, petty, and ineffective manner.
Carolyn Marbry
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- Delegate from CA, 2008, former press director for George Phillies, former treasurer for San Bernardino County LP. Were Aaron worthy of his role as treasurer for the LNC, he would have apologized of his own volition immediately upon realizing the error or at least after having been told he was in the wrong by the judicial committee. Well, no, actually, he would never have thought this an ethical action in the first place, but that's water under the bridge. Above all, this LNC has been rife with unprofessional behavior that demonstrates why the LP has such a hard time being taken seriously. He's just the point man for their hijinx.
Less Antman
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- LP members must feel free to contribute with an expectation their privacy won't be compromised just because they are on the wrong side of a partisan dispute
Karl Dickey
Brian Irving
Henry Haller
Susan Hogarth
Michael Kerner
Harland Harrison
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- When the White House opened Valerie Plame's file, we were horrified. We must hold our own officials to the same standard. - Harland Harrison, Chair, LP of San Mateo County CA
Harry Joe Tabor
John Howell
Anthony Wall
Kelly Wall
Daniel Lewis
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- В
Ed Marsh
Steven James LaBianca
Deborah A. Bottomlee
Teresa Post
Scotty Boman
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- Libertarians value privacy more than most people.
Raymond James Duensing Jr.
Beth Duensing
Ray Duensing