2020 National Delegate Applications
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First Name Todd Wesley Alexis Last Name Dennison Pinchot Buschmann Are you a dues-paying member of the National yes, a couple of years now i think I've been a National Life Member since the 1980s, Yes, 2018 Party? Since when? so my dues are paid up for life. Are you a registered Colorado Libertarian? Since yes, since moving back to CO about 1.5 years ago 1980 California LP, 1997 Oregon LP, 2000 Yes, 2018 when? Colorado LP, 2008 Colorado GOP for Ron Paul, 2016 Colorado LP. How are you involved in any local Libertarian i'm not involved as much as i would like. i work I was quite active at California county meetings, Vice Chair of LP El Paso County. Outreach Director activities? and am a full time dad to a wee lad fair booths, protests, and state conventions. For LPCO. the Colorado LP, I marched in the Bolder Boulder 5k walk/race, staffed a fair booth, handed out Gary Johnson 2016 flyers, both door-to-door and at a Trump meetup, and plan to be very active this year. Have you ever served as a National Convention yes 2016, i was a california delegate I was a 1983 CA alternate for David Bergland, a Yes, 2018 Kentucky. I understand the duties. Delegate before? When and for what state? Do 1987 CA delegate for Russell Means, a 1991 CA you understand the duties? (email delegate for Andre Marrou, and a 2008 WV [email protected] if you would like delegate for Mary Ruwart (despite the fact that I more details) lived in Denver, CO, because the Radical Caucus found me an available seat). I understand the duties and will vote my conscience, which is currently leaning towards Adam Kokesh. The convention is May 21 - 25 2020 in Austin TX. i have registered and am planning on driving I have registered for the convention. I will drive Yes, yes, and yes. I'll be there. Have you registered to attend the convention. down. there, and will crash where the Kokesh campaign Have you booked travel and accommodations? arranges. I also have family there. Will you commit to be present during the yes I plan to attend all the business sessions, research Yes. business sessions? Will you commit to research and know the issues, and vote my conscience for and know the issues that you may be voting on the sake of the people of Colorado. and vote according to what’s in Colorado’s best interest and not your own ? Will you agree to disclose your votes on any yes Yes. Yes. measure and keep a record of same? Have you read the Statement of Principles? Do yes i have read it. i do agree. Yes. Yes. Yes and yes. you agree with it? All delegates are required to sign off on an attestation of affirmation. If not selected as one of LPCO's primary yes Yes. Yes delegates, would you accept an alternate position? Alternates do not need to commit to attend unless they are informed that a primary spot has been vacated, but they are encouraged to attend. When did you first read the National Platform i have read them a few times, yes 1983 I've read every version since I began participating and Bylaws? Have you read the past Platforms in 2018. and Bylaws of the Party? Please give a brief (a few sentences) summary of don't hit, don't steal, build guns, fight the state No one, including the government, should initiate Force, fraud, and coercion are bad. Consent and your understanding of Libertarian philosophy? force or fraud against others. voluntaryism are good. The collective cannot consent for the individual. Is there anything else you wish to add? You may Not at this time. submit additional sheets or a resume by emailing [email protected] First Name Adam Joshua Roy Last Name Shuknecht Lallement Kronvall Are you a dues-paying member of the National Yes, since November of 2019 this time around. I February 2016 Not currently Party? Since when? have been intermittently involved with local affiliates since 2012. Are you a registered Colorado Libertarian? Since Yes, since November of 2019. I relocated to CO in February 2016 Yes 1/10/2020 (previously was unaffiliated) when? November of 2018 and abstained from involving myself in politics immediately. How are you involved in any local Libertarian Yes. I am currently leading the Larimer County I am Communications Director for the Libertarian Just getting started activities? Development Group. Party of Arapahoe County. And I have been to outreach events like pride festival, 2nd Amendment rally’s at the state capital, tax day sign waves, Mulder for Sheriff sign wave and Roger Barris for Congress parade. Have you ever served as a National Convention I have not been a delegate in the past but I do 2018 Colorado delegate to the Libertarian Not yet, and currently studying the duties Delegate before? When and for what state? Do understand the duties. National Convention. Yes, I do understand the you understand the duties? (email duties. [email protected] if you would like more details) The convention is May 21 - 25 2020 in Austin TX. Yes. Yes I will be at the National Convention. I have In process Have you registered to attend the convention. everything booked and paid for. Have you booked travel and accommodations? Will you commit to be present during the Yes. Yes Yes business sessions? Will you commit to research and know the issues that you may be voting on and vote according to what’s in Colorado’s best interest and not your own ? Will you agree to disclose your votes on any Yes. Yes Yes measure and keep a record of same? Have you read the Statement of Principles? Do Yes. Yes Yes I have and do agree you agree with it? All delegates are required to sign off on an attestation of affirmation. If not selected as one of LPCO's primary Yes. Yes Yes delegates, would you accept an alternate position? Alternates do not need to commit to attend unless they are informed that a primary spot has been vacated, but they are encouraged to attend. When did you first read the National Platform Sometime in 2012 and Yes. National platform back in 2016 and again bylaws In process and Bylaws? Have you read the past Platforms and platform in 2018. and Bylaws of the Party? Please give a brief (a few sentences) summary of The philosophy is rooted in the non-aggression The Libertarian philosophy boils down to the state Essentially individual liberty is paramount; my your understanding of Libertarian philosophy? principle whereby initiating force against peaceful of freedom. Which means, you as a independent rights end where your nose begins and your rights people is not justified. State actions should be human being own yourself and the product of end where my nose begins. judged by the same standards which we hold your labor and that it’s counterproductive and average people to. It is the philosophy of civilized unethical to use force and coercion against peace and cooperation derived from a clear another human being. Government being a understanding of the human condition. territorial monopoly on force and coercion is counterproductive and violation of freedom. Is there anything else you wish to add? You may I am always open for any questions, debate and submit additional sheets or a resume by emailing ideas. [email protected] First Name Brandon Marc Caryn Ann Last Name Erickson Montoni Harlos Are you a dues-paying member of the National Yes. 2019. I first joined in 1980. Lifer since ~1993. Since 10/2014 Party? Since when? Are you a registered Colorado Libertarian? Since Yes. 2015. Yes. I moved to CO in Nov 2016 and re-registered Since 9/17/14 when? L the same month. How are you involved in any local Libertarian Membership Director for the Douglas County Over the past fifteen years or so, I organized 18+ Yes. I am the communications director for the activities? affiliate. Working with Elbert County residents in local chapters in my former state of Virginia. Libertarian Party of Douglas County and the hopes of building an Elbert County affiliate. Some of them still exist to this day, like the participate wherever I can when my duties with Roanoke Valley Libertarian Party (RVLP). I am the national party allow. I am presently the currently running the meetings of the Mesa national Libertarian Party Secretary. County CO affiliate. Have you ever served as a National Convention No. N/A. I believe the key duty is to represent Yes. First convention as a delegate was in 1985, in Yes, for CO in 2016 and 2018. Yes I understand Delegate before? When and for what state? Do Colorado's interests as determined at the State Phoenix. the duties. you understand the duties? (email Convention, not any personal or ego driven [email protected] if you would like interests. I do understand the duties. more details) The convention is May 21 - 25 2020 in Austin TX. Yes. Yes. Yes, I have registered, and have my travel and Yes. Have you registered to attend the convention. accommodations ready. Have you booked travel and accommodations? Will you commit to be present during the Yes. Yes. Yes on all counts. As far as being present, I kinda have to business sessions? Will you commit to research considering I am the convention secretary;) But and know the issues that you may be voting on as far as voting, I always have CO's interests and vote according to what’s in Colorado’s best foremosts.