[LPL Board of Directors] Resignation

[Wes Benedict]

Sorry to hear about this. The work you did recruiting candidates and 
raising money for the LP Louisiana in 2012 was probably as valuable as 
all of the work of the rest of the Louisiana Libertarians combined. Lots 
of us put in a lot of effort. But, to me, the most important results are 
the number of candidates, their votes, and any elected Libertarians. I 
sometimes brag to other states how an 18 year old high school graduate 
over the summer recruited all of our candidates in Louisiana in 2012. 
Perhaps I exaggerate a little--but not much.

Reed Ebarb served as candidate recruiter, helped candidates raise funds 
for filing fees, served as secretary, treasurer, fundraising letter 
writer, implemented an online donation system that actually worked, and 
email newsletter writer for a while.

We've got replacements for some of the functions, but we'll need a good 
treasurer. It's the most critical job if we are to raise and spend any 
money.

I apologize but I'm not willing to serve as Treasurer.

Mr. Ebarb, thanks for all of your hard work.

--Wes Benedict


treasurer at lplouisiana.org wrote, On 3/19/2013 8:57 PM:
> Dear Fellow Libertarian,
> 	After serving with the Libertarian Party of Louisiana since April of
> 2012, I have decided it is time for me to resign. I have made the
> decision to start my own animal rescue in Shreveport and due to this, I
> can’t serve on the board of directors of the Libertarian Party of
> Louisiana any longer.
> 	When I was elected to the LPL board, we had only a few members, no
> income, and no candidates. I spent most of 2012 recruiting congressional
> candidates, recruiting members, and raising money. When it was all said
> and done, we had 2 elected Libertarians and 5 congressional candidates.
> We raised more money in 4 months than the party had raised in the last
> few years combined. It was a tough year but by the end of 2012, many were
> talking about the resurgence of Libertarians in Louisiana.
> 	Today, the LPL operates on a budget of more than $20,000, has a full
> board of directors, has grown over 50%, and is already getting inquiries
> from candidates wanting to run for office in 2014. We have come a very
> long way in only a year and I am extremely proud to leave the party much
> stronger and much larger than I found it. I am proud of each and every
> one of you for everything we have done together. The party is larger than
> ever and still growing.
> 	Although I must leave the board of directors, I hope to still hope to
> volunteer where possible. I hope to slowly pass along all of my work and
> lessons learned to one or more successors. I truly wish everyone the best
> and I can always be reached on my cell phone. I will be resigning after
> the April meeting to allow for a succession plan to be formed.
> In Liberty,
> Reed Ebarb
> Secretary, Interim Treasurer
>
>
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