[LPL Board of Directors] Internal party foolishness.
T Lee Horne III
Paladin at LPLouisiana.org
Mon Apr 1 09:06:19 CDT 2013
Preamble
Today, those that wish to establish global control use religion, ethnicity,
sexuality, politics, income gaps and more to keep people seeing each other
as the enemy when the real enemy is Big Government.
If you truly wish to combat the ones trying to establish and entrench
themselves as the ruling elite of the globe, all it takes is loving kindness
towards your fellow human beings. Even if you do not agree with all of their
opinions. Support their earthly right to have it and turn your aim towards
the true enemy of the people, Big Government in all its forms.
Only together can we defeat the true enemy of individual liberty, freedom
and civil rights.
Discussion
I observe that the Chairman has seen fit to bring the entire group into this
and pass on confidential communications between the two of us, part of which
he has used in his publication of additional charge against the Vice
Chairman and which is included in this chain of communication. I have now to
bring you all up to speed on these charges and actions, in a time line going
back to last year.
Attached in line at the end of my reply, you will find two, one from October
of last year and one from this current hearing. The email that Adrien chose
to share with you all follows those in line attachments. The one from last
year was circulated surreptitiously by the Chairman. I found out about it
because one member who despises secret attacks and actions forwarded me a
copy. I wrote a reply and out of courtesy sent it by email confidentially to
the Chairman. Now seems the time to present this as evidence of the witch
hunt that is being apparently supported by the current Chairman through his
straw man the Secretary/Treasurer. These attached in line documents are
copied and presented with as delivered with typos included. Likewise all
directly quoted text is presented as written.
Here is where I caution you, do not believe a phone call or personal talk
with the chairman will be honored. Insist all discussions be in writing or
with a witness taking notes in some way.
The chairman spoke with me over the phone and in some email as well, which
may be brought forward later. The Chairman assured me that the bogus list of
outright lies, and petty charges amounting to character assassination were
the work of one or two men. The Chairman never did name the men and the
possible reason will become apparent to all of you as you read both the
October 2012, the current bill of charges and the included by the Chairman
formerly confidential communications I was involved with in my now futile
attempt to make peace. The Chairman has taken my attempts to keep this calm
and find a way out. He as poured gasoline of the fire. I will not sit by
quietly and allow his agenda to go forward.
The chairman assured me the October charges were dropped because he
determined there was not enough support to bring the charges much less
convict on those charges, yet here the charges are brought once again. It's
as though I am dealing with a person who will bring up every long past and
resolved transgression at any time to beat on those old long ago resolved
transgressions. This is exactly the same.
Good people of the State Central Committee, prejudice is insidious, it is
evidenced by a pattern of behavior more than by any one single act. Often
times the one or ones acting in a racially prejudice way are so ingrained
into the behavior in their own culture they may not even realize that the
behavior and attitude is unacceptable in the rest of society. Maybe we
should consider whether we have this problem in the party or in the
committees. And we must look at whether that is in any way affecting any of
our actions. Once again, I leave the final determination to you. Look
closely at the pattern of behavior in evidence by the petty nature of the
charges, by the vague unspecific nature of many of the charges, by the
double standard of behavior of those charges. Who in here has not asked
question of a group as to the possibility of being reimbursed for expenses?
Who in here has not thought of and brought up potential ways for a group to
raise funds for the group. Look at the vagueness of the charges made with
regard to the fundraising proposals and wonder to yourselves what is really
going on. Remember, racists and bigots have gotten quite good at not
directly using the "N" word and claiming fairness, equality of treatment and
magnanimous actions, all the while subtly acting to undermine the black
people who dare to aspire to leadership or any improvement in any area of
life. We all must examine ourselves closely and continually to determine
whether we are doing these things ourselves.
In communications prior to the last communication the Chairman said that the
Vice-Chairman had 21 days from the date postmarked on a Registered letter to
respond to the charges. I will quote directly from his email to me dated
March 23, 2013 . Furthermore, I have strong issue with the manner in which
the charges were delivered.
"I advised according to Robert's Rules and our By-Laws that 21 day notice of
any charges and the specific counts for each has to be made to each member
to call a judicial session. (which accordingly I was asked to put on the
agenda) That notice should have been sent registered mail to the accused,
and mailed to the remaining members. I don't know if they are in the hands
of the postal service already or not."
When that letter never came, perhaps because it was never sent, a letter
postmarked 3-28 came, I wrote to the Chairman that the time line was
violated and the hearing could not be held April 13. Now the Chairman says
the email is sufficient and he can prove that the Vice-Chairman received the
email. Think about this, the rule is now changed on the delivery of notice
AND the Chairman can prove the Vice-Chairman received the email. So the
Chairman implies he has 'Bugs' in his emails that he sends out to all of us.
"Bugs" that none of us were aware of and none of us agreed to. Now we know
why he insists all of us must use only the official email system.
Additionally the Chairman requires one set of rules for the accused and
another set of rules for the Chairman and the party. This is appears as high
handed and unpleasant as much of the actions by the National Republican
Committee during the Ron Paul campaign.
I have all of these written communications downloaded to my personal
computer because the Chairman has direct access to all of our email accounts
and may at any time delete or change anything in any of our accounts as well
as bar any of us from access to their email account and who knows what other
unknown and unsuspected powers he holds over our communications. I suggest
you, too, may want to protect yourselves by keeping your own copy of
communications that pass through the official party email system.
I know this is getting long but just by way of example as to what could
possibly happen just from postings on Facebook, if we allow this to proceed.
I have written the following, remember this could be anyone of us. These are
just examples, this could never come up as this person has already resigned.
This is just an example of how any malicious person could proceed. So let's
decide now not to conduct the party in this way.
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Charge one: Breach of confidentiality, conduct unbecoming, violations of
ethics. The evidence of this charge is below where Reed Ebarb and his co
conspirators, Mitch Dufour and Daniel Hayes, discuss in open forum his
intentional and malicious act of bringing the petty an malicious charges
with the intent of "Time for heads to roll." As you can see from the time
line this was IMMEDIATELY after his resignation.
Reed Ebarb boasted of his intent to cause trouble in public on FB. Starting
a conversation on the subject.
March 19 via mobile
Time for heads to roll. with Daniel Hayes.
Like Share
Mitch Dufour ???..........
March 19 at 11:05pm Like
Reed Ebarb You'll have to call for the details on this one
March 19 at 11:05pm via mobile March 19
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Charge two: Breach of Ethics and Conduct Unbecoming an officer of the State
Central Committee by attempting to solicit business for his new start up
business under the guise of a self centered self promoting Resignation
Letter. Such letter was also published in the open on Facebook. See below:
Reed Ebarb
March 19
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 cant 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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Charge three: Conduct unbecoming a SCC board member, poking fun at another
person's religion as evidenced by his very public comment on Facebook in his
timeline. Again as evidenced below:
Reed Ebarb
February 11
I am formally declaring my candidacy to be the next Pope. I look forward to
ruling over my Catholic subjects.
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Charge four: Conduct unbecoming a SCC board member, threatening and
advocating the use of violence against another human to solve a personal
issue. As evidenced below on his Facebook time line, see the following:
Reed Ebarb
January 21
Some guy pulled up at the shelter today with 4 dogs in the car and he was
holding a baseball to apparently "keep them in line". If I hadn't been at
work I would have taken that baseball bat and beat that little mother fucker
to within an inch of his life. See how he likes being kept in line.
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Charge five: Dereliction of duty, failure to mail the registered letter to
the Vice-Chairman in a timely manner. Thus, if the rules earlier sent by the
Chairman are to be followed, causing a Second SCC special board meeting to
be called to discuss the proposed charges. And thus costing the members of
the SCC great expense in time and money go attend said special meeting. As
evidenced below from his letter to the Chairman and the SCC:
"This is a very quick heads up to everyone that my report will be a bit
delayedd, as will my responses to several emails. I have recently become
involved in legal preceedings in Shreveport and I also went through a
tornado yesterday at the animal shelter where I work so therefore, I imagine
I will be working the next week straight. If it is urgemt. please call me.
Otherwise, I will respond and finish a report ASAP."
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I remind you, I bring this to you to show you what could happen in the
future if we allow this witch hunt to proceed. Please not also, these
charges have actual substantial evidence attached, unlike the charges
brought against the Vice Chairman..
I submit that if this is to proceed, since the Vice-Chairman as defendant is
being prohibited from voting on these issues, the accusers, ALL of them, the
Secretary/Treasurer, and the Chairman must also be prohibited from voting on
these charges. Of course determining who "ALL of them" is will require a
distinct and independent investigation as some choose to hide under cover of
a front man. I also as representative of the Defense, must not vote on the
charges. The only people fit for the "jury" are those who have been neutral
up until this point and may be expected to weight this dispassionately and
fairly. Much as in a court law the judge, prosecution and the defense
attorney are not allowed to weigh guilt or innocence.
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T Lee Horne, III
Organizer of NAACP Unit 6080, Saint Joseph, LA
President of Brumby Enterprises, Inc. 800-746-1705
Former Chairman of Libertarian Party of Louisiana 2009-2012
Former Candidate for Governor of Louisiana ran a 4 year campaign 2003-2007
tleehorneiii at gmail.com
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I will now copy and paste the formerly private communication I sent.
Vice-Chairman Scott A. Lewis, III asked me to respond to the initial letter
as his defense. I would rather not have had to bring this forward, it is
quite unpleasant but I must.
ATACHMENT ONE follows.
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Fellow members of the State Central Committee, I have been made aware of an
email being circulated by our most esteemed and honorable Chairman.
Mr. Chairman,
I am disappointed in you. You decided to circulate this email accusation
with malice and forethought. You chose to exclude me from the discussion and
attempted to set up a kangaroo court with only your baseless innuendos and
accusations. I trust the rest of the state central committee will listen
with an open mind to the refutation of your specious accusations. Your
actions are reprehensible and unbefitting of the office. If anyone is liable
for removal from office for cause, it may be you.
Fellow State Central Committee Members,
It is with heavy heart and great sadness that I am forced to respond to
this. None of this should ever have been committed to writing, none of this
should ever have come before the committee. Our Chairman has allowed himself
to succumb to a fit of moral outrage. I know not from whence his groundless
anger arises. I do know that his entire diatribe is fallacious. Below is his
email as circulated and my refutation, line by line.
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This is interesting and I will address some of the points that I have direct
knowledge of.
A - Dereliction of Duty
#1 - was not present for the convention at which he was elected, and at
which he was to serve as an officer, being already duly elected by the
previous convention.
I, in my office as Chairman at the time, discussed with Vice Chairman Scott
Lewis the coming convention and determined his time would be better spent in
Baton Rouge and New Orleans than at the convention. The Vice Chairman was
specifically told by me, the Chairman at the time, that he did not need to
attend because his time could be put to better use in Baton Rouge and New
Orleans at a large NAACP event. The current Chairman could have easily
determined this by a simple phone call to me yet he chose this disruptive
method to bring this up as a Central Committee item.
#2 - was not present for the first SCC meeting as required of his office by
the LPL By-laws, preventing a quorum, causing members and officers to travel
at great expense to themselves without purpose.
Both Vice Chairman Scott Lewis and I were under the distinct impression from
our understanding of party rules, rules we voted on that we could attend SCC
meetings electronically and we were both available to attend electronically.
I communicated with Reed and asked to be called so that I could attend if
needed for a quorum. I asked that Scott also be called so as to attend
electronically if need for quorum. After the meeting I called and spoke with
Secretary Reed Ebarb. He said the Chairman had an explanation of why Vice
Chairman Scott Lewis and I had not been called so that a quorum would be
present but the Secretary was not able to explain the reasons.
#3 - has failed to make any attempt to constitute the Strategic Planning
Committee as required of his office under the LPL By-laws, making only two
calls for "information" or "agenda items" but has not held a meeting, set a
date for a meeting, or had any other discussion on any matter of the
committee.
I cannot make first hand comments on this other than note that Vice Chairman
Scott Lewis and I had many long conversations as he tried to get this
Committee up and running wherein the Vice Chairman expressed his frustration
at not getting requested information from the Secretary and the Chairman.
Vice Chairman Scott Lewis asked for the email addresses for these
subcommittee chairmen and was denied these email addresses. Vice Chairman
Scott Lewis was also frustrated by being told several times by the Secretary
that this was not the time to contact the members of the Strategic Planning
committee. I will leave it to Scott Lewis to address this issue in more
detail.
#4 - has failed to make any attempt to establish PECs for unorganized
parishes as required of his office under the LPL By-laws.
I cannot make first hand comments on this. All I have is this, I know Vice
Chairman Scott Lewis was active in several attempts to form the Baton Rouge
PEC because I was present at two of those formation meeting. I will leave it
to Scott Lewis to address this issue more completely and directly.
#5 - has not performed any duties of unorganized parishes as required of his
office under the LPL By-laws.
I cannot make first hand comments on this. All I have is what Scott Lewis
told me he was doing. I will leave it to Scott Lewis to address this issue
directly.
B - Conduct unbecoming
#1 - was late turning in his Affidavit of Acceptance Elector form.
Whereas the first form was void in its form because the names were not
correct and thus useless, this is a specious charge.
#2 - failed to turn in his Affidavit of Acceptance Elector form, corrected
version.
Note that the first form was turned in if later than optimal still in a full
timely fashion to get the party on the ballot.
Phones work two ways.
#3 - failed to communicate why form was not turned in on time the first
time.
Whereas the first form was void in its form because the names were not
correct and thus useless, this is a specious charge.
#4 - failed to communicate why form was not turned in the second time.
Phones work two ways. It seems the most reasonable and straight forward way
of dealing with this would be a phone call or series of call to inquire and
discuss resolution to the problem. There seems to be a pattern of failure to
communicate with the Vice Chairman by the Chairman and the Secretary. More
on this at point #8.
#5 - failed to display any concern for his tardiness in turning in forms.
Would you have him tear the pocket off of his shirt and wail loudly Mea
Culpa?
Besides, I was told by more than one person the current Chairman and the
current Vice Chairman had a long and private conversation after the recent
SCC meeting on this subject. As to first hand information as to the
discussion, I have no direct knowledge. I was under the impression all these
issues had been resolved.
#6 - failed to display any interest in securing the form before the
deadline.
Once again, I was under the impression that the current Chairman and the
current Vice Chairman had a long and private conversation on this subject,
in which I was under the impression all these issues had been resolved.
#7 - lack of concern for known deadlines affecting ballot access.
Once again, I was under the impression that the current Chairman and the
current Vice Chairman had a long and private conversation on this subject,
in which I was under the impression all these issues had been resolved.
#8 - causing the Chair to go to great personal effort and expense to remedy
his failure to file paperwork in a timely manner.
Expense the Chair could have easily avoided by the simple expedient of using
the telephone, calling Vice Chairman Scott Lewis, and meeting the Vice
Chairman in Baton Rouge on the way to the Office of the Secretary of State.
For some reason unknown and unfathomable to me the Chair decided to instead
have another person sign the form thus requiring the Chair to drive to
Shreveport to meet with the Secretary. It is not the Vice Chairman's job to
tell the Chairman how to run the party, when the Chairman says words to the
effect that he will have someone else do the task. That is an Executive
decision. The entirety of this problem, the costs, time, and inconvenience,
is on the head and shoulders of the Chairman.
#9 - volunteering to be co-director of a Presidential Campaign for
Louisiana, and then failing to accomplish any task, attend any function,
offer any assistance, help with any planning or coordination of events, and
essentially holding the position in name only.
I cannot make first hand comments on this. All I have is what Vice Chairman
Scott Lewis told me he was doing. I will leave it to Scott Lewis to address
this issue directly. What I do know is that Vice Chairman Scott Lewis has
distributed a large quantity of door hangers, yard signs and bumper stickers
in an around Baton Rouge. I do know that he has attended numerous events in
and around Baton Rouge speaking on behalf of the Presidential Candidate and
the Libertarian Congressional Candidate. He also gave signs to the
Congressional Candidates from both Alexandria and New Orleans.
#10 - making false and baseless accusations of racism of a fellow State
Central Committee member.
I cannot make first hand comments on this. What I can say is I have had a
long and positive working relationship with Vice Chairman Scott Lewis. Yes
there are some cultural differences that we have had to work through but
both of us were and are doing it. Phone calls and direct personal visits
help a great deal. As for the statement that Vice Chairman accused a fellow
State Central Committee member of being racist, I was not there and having
said that, I find it much out of character for Vice Chairman Scott Lewis.
C - Unethical conduct
#1 - attempted to get re-imbursed by the SCC for notarizing an Elector form
(2008)
There is nothing unethical about asking to be re-imbursed for money paid out
of his pocket for the party.
#2 - attended a 2009 LSLA conference, at party expense, with the purpose of
learning more about new online database systems, but instead used the
opportunity to pitch a dubious fundraising scheme to other state chairs.
Mr. Chairman, were you there or is this hear say and gossip? I cannot make
first hand comments on this. All I have is what Scott Lewis told me he was
doing. I will leave it to Scott Lewis to address this issue directly.
#3 - attempted to entice the LPL to enter into an expensive and poorly
worded contract to raise funds through a 3rd party via the selling of
medical information devices. (same scheme pitched at the LSLA)
There is nothing unethical in pitching a plan or project in an attempt to
raise money for the party. Vice Chairman Scott Lewis comes to us with years
of experience in promoting events for various organizations including the
state Democratic Party, the state Republican Party, the NAACP and other
charitable and for profit organizations. When he hears the LPLA needs money
he suggests things he has done in the past. It is up the Party to decide if
any of the ideas are suitable for the party.
#4 - attempted to get re-imbursed for travel expenses incurred while
fulfilling duties of his office. (travel to and from SCC meetings)
There is nothing unethical about asking to be re-imbursed for money paid. He
was not extorting money, only asking if the costs could be re-imbursed.
#5 - sought reimbursement for travel and lodging expenses to attend the
NAACP convention as a "liaison" to that organization and representative of
the LPL.
There is nothing unethical about asking to be re-imbursed for money paid. He
was not extorting money, only asking if the costs could be re-imbursed.
#6 - attempted to get the party and an LP Congressional candidate to use his
personal business services at expense to the Party and to the Candidate.
There is nothing unethical in pitching a plan or project in an attempt to
raise money.
#7 - has on numerous occasions, solicited interest in holding media events,
concerts, festivals et cetera, which would not be in any way linked to the
LPL, but which would be funded by the LPL, in exchange for a share of the
proceeds of such events. (if any) In all of these events, personal friends
and himself, were to also profit.
There is nothing unethical in pitching a plan or project in an attempt to
raise money.
#8 - attempted to divert discussion at an SCC meeting concerning online
donation logistics, towards using his personal contacts or himself as
"bundlers" for LPL funds.
There is nothing unethical in pitching a plan or project in an attempt to
raise money.
#9 - attempting to attend a private fundraiser for a Presidential Campaign
without making a required donation, and while inviting a guest who also
would not make a required donation, thus each of them partaking of access to
the candidate and party activists and of food and drink provided, without
contribution.
As a member of the State Central Committee and Vice-Chairman, I think he,
the Chairman and Secretary should be entitled to free admission to such
events. I do not know and I suspect his guest was a member of the press. The
press is always granted free access to events and the associated food and
drink.
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In Conclusion:
Mr. Chairman, if there is anyone derelict in his duty it is you for failure
to keep in close working contact and communication with your second in
command, the Vice Chairman.
Mr. Chairman, if there is anyone guilty of conduct unbecoming to the office
it is you for the manner in which you handled this issue.
Mr. Chairman, if there is anyone guilty of unethical conduct it is you for
making false charges, sending your unsubstantiated charges out to only part
of the State Central Committee and for failing to even ask the person you
lay charges on to respond before attempting sending out this diatribe.
Fellow Central Committee Members, I call upon your good judgment to find
this attempt to besmirch the name, honor and reputation of our Vice Chairman
Scott Lewis, baseless and to rebuke the Chairman. I also ask the Chairman
formally apologize to the Vice Chairman for this dastardly attempt to remove
a good man from office. Mr. Chairman, I do not call for your resignation.
You are young and inexperienced. Learn from this. I have great hope for the
growth of the party under your leadership and in the future, please do not
let your misdirected personal anger override your good sense and customary
diplomacy.
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The following is the current bill of charges against the Vice Chairman as
well as the responses I made as the defense spokesperson for the Vice
Chairman, note again the vague nature of most of the charges and the
repetition of charges already supposedly resolved.
ATTACHMENT TWO
Wes Benedict - Finance Officer
Howard Kearney - Membership Officer
Boyd Smith - Elections Officer
Pursuant to the directions in the email from our Chairman, I have
information of bearing on this issue. I will ask you pursuant to the
directions, to not share this outside of your group and I include the
current party Chairman as OUTSIDE of this investigation group. " The
committee will conduct its investigation with the utmost discretion."
Before we get into the charges I want you to know who Scott A. Lewis is.
EDUCATION:
High School- Southern Laboratory H.S. (lettered in football, basketball,
track, baseball and basket ball)
COLLEGE:
Grambling State University Louisiana (4 years)
Southern University (1).
All American - College Football,
DRAFTED NFL 1971 second round, to the KANSAS CITY CHIEFS.
NFL Professional Athlete (Kansas City CHIEFS and Houston OILERS)
WFL World Football League: Chicago Fire and Detroit Wheels.
EMPLOYMENT:
Self-employed Businessman, Civil Rights Activist and Community Leader.
Enjoyed 20 successful years functioning as CORPORATE MEDIA INDEPENDANT
LIASON
FOR/WITH:
Communities, FORTUNE 500 International Corporations, National Political
Leaders, Community Leaders.
CEO/President /Owner S. A. Lewis, III & Associates; and Stockholder of
Louisiana Inner City Business Alliance, Inc. d/b/a Louisiana Inner City
Business, publication
Media Relations, Distribution, Marketing and Promotions.
CULTURAL - ENTERTAINMENT - ARTISTIC ACCOLADES:
One of the first minorities to successfully integrate California
Entertainment Industry as a grip at the Burbank Studios.
Member of the Press WXOK, Radio 1460 AM (1972).
PROFESSIONAL FILM-THEATER AFFILIATIONS:
Black Theatre and Performing Arts (Houston, Texas)
FILM CREDITS:
1974 American International Pictures, "Buck Town" directed by Arthur Marks.
1975 MGM Studios, "Drum" Directed by Steve Carver.
AUDIO:
Voice-overs for "Cooley High".
INTERNSHIP:
American International pictures for screening and editing.
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
(Houston, Texas) Project P.U.L.L. (Professional United Leadership League)
Director: Ernie Ladd. Focus: Youth building.
Served on F.A.M.E. Inc., (Fraternal Athletic Marketing Enterprises, Inc.)
Marketing Campaign Strategist for United Founders Insurance Company
designing advertising, placement and on-site promotions.
Public Relations /Press Media liaison for Record Retailers Houston, Texas
Professional Entertainers Events Security Coordinator PACE Management
(Houston, Texas)
Professional Concert Event Coordinator /Press liaison for Professional
Entertainers
Event Marketing /Promotion to the Stars (Houston, Texas)
Artist Development Representatives for High Profile Recording Industry
Labels/Moguls
Wrote and produced "Let's Set the Record Straight" and "The Evolution"
television programs
Artist management various artist.
Wrote and produced several songs for distribution, ("Gotta Lotta Respect")
Produced multiple video productions, LA
Photographed a multitude of well known and not so well known people, LA
Journalist/Editor/Photographer/Video News Producer
Inducted into the Southern University Laboratory High School Athletic Hall
of Fame Awarded the Light House award.
ORGANIZATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS PAST AND PRESENT:
Member of Prince Hall Masonic Grand Lodge of Louisiana
SAG - Screen Actors Guild
YBPC - Young Black Programmers Coalition
Kiwanis Club
NAACP
Honorary Louisiana Senator
Honorary Louisiana State Representative
Who's Who in Black Music
BMI - Writer & Publisher
YMCA - Black Achievers
LECTURE:
LA Edutainment Council for Touring United Recording Entrepreneurs
Baton Rouge NAACP Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Committee
The Black Family Leadership Plan
Louisiana Music
POLITICAL RACES:
Secretary of State 2003
All 4143 precincts reporting
"Al" Donovan (D) 22.42% 284125
Scott Lewis (O) 5.28% 66969
W. Fox McKeithen (R) 72.30% 916235
2003 Results.
Secretary of State 2007
All 3967 precincts reporting
"Jay" Dardenne (R) 63.32% 757821
Scott Lewis (O) 5.41% 64723
"R." Wooley (D) 31.27%
2007 results
Governor 2011
David Blanchard (N) 2.61% 26705
Leonard "Lenny" Bollingham (N) 0.51% 5242
"Ron" Ceasar (N) 0.80% 8179
Cary J. Deaton (D) 4.89% 50071
Tara Hollis (D) 17.88% 182925
"Bobby" Jindal (R) 65.80% 673239
William Robert "Bob" Lang, Jr. (N) 0.89% 9109
Scott Lewis (L) 1.22% 12528
"Niki Bird" Papazoglakis (D) 2.14% 21885
Ivo "Trey" Roberts (D) 3.25% 33280
2011 results
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With that in place, let's move on to the specious allegations and character
assassination attempt by parties who cower and hide behind anonymous masks
to hide their treachery.
Charge 1. Dereliction of Duty of the Office of Vice-chairman
Specification 1. Not being present for the convention at which he
was elected, and at which he was to serve as an officer, being already duly
elected by the previous convention.
I, T. Lee Horne, III, was the Chairman at the referenced convention. I
specifically told Vice-Chairman Lewis that he should attend a large NAACP
conference in New Orleans to represent the Libertarian Party rather than
come to the convention. This charge is a vicious lie by a coward who remains
in the bushes throwing shit.
Specification 2. Not being present for the first State Central
Committee meeting, held in Alexandria, Louisiana, such attendance being
required of his office by the By-laws, his absence preventing a quorum,
causing members and officers to travel at great expense to themselves
without purpose.
Neither I T. Lee Horne, III nor Vice-Chairman Lewis attended in person, we
were readily available by telephone and I so notified the Secretary and the
Chairman that I would be ready and available should I be needed to reach a
quorum. There was no response from either saying that such was not
acceptable and such attendance by telephone had been acceptable during my
term as Chairman.
Both Scott and I were under the distinct impression from our understanding
of party rules, rules we voted on that we could attend SCC meetings
electronically and we were both available to attend electronically.
Specification 3. Not being present for a meeting of the Strategic
Planning Committee which he chairs, after calling the meeting, and inviting
members from other parts of the State to attend, causing them to travel at
great expense to themselves, and instead, attempting to chair a physical
meeting by telephone in violation of Robert's Rules of Order.
Robert's Rules clearly state that policy of any group over ride Robert's
rules. It is and always was the policy of the Vice-Chairman to hold meetings
by telephone conference whenever possible to save time and travel money for
all members. He was not holding a dance class where the bodies had to be
present.
Specification 4. Failing to make any attempt to establish Parish
Executive Committees for unorganized parishes as required of his office
under the By-laws, leaving the work instead to be done at great personal
effort and expense to the Executive Director, such work being outside the
Director's contract, and causing considerable difficulties in negotiating
agreeable payment terms for such contract.
This requirement is a "best efforts" requirement. The Vice-Chairman has
worked in and around Baton Rouge as this is his natural base of operation
and East Baton Rouge PEC is proof of this work.
Additionally the Vice-Chairman has made numerous trips to Alexandria,
Lafayette, Houma, Thibodaux, La Place and other cities in attempt to
establish activists who would form PECs in their Parishes.
Once again this is baseless character assassination attempt by someone or
group who just does not like the person in the office of Vice-Chairman.
Specification 5. In the absence of established Parish Executive
Committees, failing to take care that the duties assigned to these
committees are carried out in their respective parishes, either by his own
actions, or by the appointment of a parish director, organizer, or other
member as the By-laws require.
Aside from this "requirement" being a best efforts requirement, how is the
Vice-Chairman to do this? Slavery has been outlawed for a very long time and
absent of people willing to do this work how can the Vice-Chairman make
anyone do anything against their free will. Indeed why would a good
Libertarian even suggest that he should do such a thing? Charges should be
brought against those who would even suggest such a thing.
I submit that, if the Vice-Chairman is to be removed from office for
dereliction of duty, then each and every one of us is subject to the same
sanction right now today.
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The following were all long ago handled and resolved by the current Chairman
and Vice-Chairman and have no place in this proceeding.
Charge 2. Conduct Unbecoming an Officer of the Libertarian Party of
Louisiana.
Specification 1. Failing to turn in his Affidavit of Acceptance form
for filing as a Presidential Elector.
Whereas the first form was void in its form because the names were not
correct and thus useless, this is a specious charge.
Specification 2. Failing to turn in his Affidavit of Acceptance
form, corrected version.
Note that the first form was turned in if later than optimal still in a full
timely fashion to get the party on the ballot.
Phones work two ways. Did anyone call the Vice-Chairman and ask or inquire
of him in any way? No, no one called.
Specification 3. Failing to communicate why said form was not turned
in the first time in a timely manner.
Whereas the first form was void in its form because the names were not
correct and thus useless, this is a specious charge.
Specification 4. Failing to communicate why said form was not turned
in at all the second time.
Phones work two ways. Did anyone call the Vice-Chairman and ask or inquire
of him in any way? Once again, no one called.
Specification 5. Failing to display any concern for his tardiness in
turning in these critical forms.
Would you have him tear the pocket off of his shirt and wail loudly Mea
Culpa?
I was under the impression that the current Chairman and the current Vice
Chairman had a long and private conversation on this subject, resolved all
these issues. Indeed, I personally spoke with the current Chairman who said
the Chairman and Vice-Chairman had resolved this in a phone conversation.
Specification 6. Failing to display any interest in securing the
forms before the legal deadline.
Once again, I was under the impression that the current Chairman and the
current Vice Chairman had a long and private conversation on this subject,
resolved all these issues. Indeed, I personally spoke with the current
Chairman who said the Chairman and Vice-Chairman had resolved this in a
phone conversation.
Specification 7. Lack of concern for known deadlines affecting
ballot access for the Libertarian Presidential and Vice-Presidential
candidates.
Once again, I was under the impression that the current Chairman and the
current Vice Chairman had a long and private conversation on this subject,
resolved all these issues. Indeed, I personally spoke with the current
Chairman who said the Chairman and Vice-Chairman had resolved this in a
phone conversation.
Specification 8. Causing the chair to go to great personal effort
and expense to remedy the officer's failure to file required legal paperwork
in a timely manner.
Expense the Chairman could have easily avoided by the simple expedient of
using the telephone, calling the Vice-Chairman, and meeting the
Vice-Chairman in Baton Rouge on the way to the Office of the Secretary of
State.
Once again, I was under the impression that the current Chairman and the
current Vice Chairman had a long and private conversation on this subject,
resolved all these issues. Indeed, I personally spoke with the current
Chairman who said the Chairman and Vice-Chairman had resolved this in a
phone conversation.
If any of these are allowed to stand then none of us may ever count on
issues resolved directly between us and the Chairman being over and done
with but will rather come up over and over. That is just wrong unjust and
unfair. I don't know about you but I would not consider working with or
under the never ending threat of old resolved charges being brought up over
and over.
==============================================================
Specification 9. Volunteering to be a co-director of a Presidential
campaign for Louisiana, and subsequently failing to accomplish any task,
attend any function, offer any assistance with any planning or coordination
of events, and essentially holding the position in name only.
The person making this accusation needs to look in a mirror. The
Vice-Chairman called repeatedly to speak with Reed Ebarb on the campaign.
Reed Ebarb refused to take his calls, refused to answer any email
communications and indeed Reed Ebarb prohibited the Vice-Chairman and a
member of the Press James Terry, a Capital reporter for the Associated
Press, from attending and covering the Presidential campaign event in
Louisiana and thus denying our Presidential candidate good press coverage by
a major news outlet. Reed Ebarb should face charges on this but I convinced
the vice-Chairman to not push it for the good of the party.
Specification 10. Making false and baseless accusations of racism
against a fellow state Central Committee member.
>From what I can see of Reed Ebarb's actions the shoe fits and he should wear
it. I am glad he resigned and I believe Reed Ebarb to be actively working to
destroy the party with this whole proceeding.
Specification 11. Making an announcement for elective office in a
public forum without advising the State Central Committee in advance,
thereby raising questions among the general membership and the voting public
with respect to the Libertarian Party's implied endorsement of his
candidacy, and drawing their leadership into question accordingly.
There is no party by law nor state ethics board violation here. Reed Ebarb
is on a personal vendetta. Reed Ebarb by his actions proven to be a
prejudice bigot.
Specification 12. Failing to form an exploratory committee in
advance of this public announcement, making the announcement without any
established campaign committee, platform, or ready biography for prospective
voters and media.
There is no party by law nor state ethics board violation here. But for the
record that little introduction I made at the beginning of this, well it has
been available on line for YEARS over on MySpace and other location so don't
even try to tell me any one made any good effort to find it.
As for the platform and other issues, the Vice-Chairman came to the party
members in various on line forums and asked the members what was important
to them. The Vice-Chairman came to the members asking for assistance in
fleshing out the specifics, he already has the general state platform and
was asking for people to contribute specific issues. All he got for his
trouble was a ration of shit. That is no way to treat a candidate.
Reed Ebarb is on a personal vendetta. He has by his actions in this matter
proven to be an unforgiving and unrepentant prejudice bigot.
Specification 13. Failing to provide any such platform or
biographical statement upon the request of prospective voters, Officers and
other party members.
This charge is just a rehash of the previous charge in another form solely
in an attempt to smear the Vice Chairman.
Specification 14. Filing for elective office in 2011 and failing to
duly answer media inquiries, creating a poor impression on voters and media
of the Libertarian Party, its candidates, and its leadership.
This is another load of crap. The Vice-Chairman did answer all but ONE
reporter. That reporter only gave one day for a replay saying, he would get
the information from the League of Women Voters site if the Vice-Chairman
did not answer this one reporter in the short dead line given. NOW, how can
the Vice-Chairman have had information up at the League of Women Voters and
this charge even be remotely valid?
This once again is a person vendetta by bigots.
=======================================================
Charge 3. Unethical Conduct
Specification 1. Attempting to get reimbursed for the notarizing of
an Affidavit of Acceptance form in 2008, such cost, incidental to being a
candidate for elective office, being only legally payable by the candidate
or a candidate's committee, and which cannot be paid by the Party.
There is nothing unethical about asking to be re-paid for money paid out of
his pocket for the party. Reed Ebarb was the representative for the
Candidate in the state and present when the request was made. Never did Reed
Ebarb clarify from whom the repayment was to come, thus causing the
Vice-Chairman to be unable to be reimbursed. Where I come from this is
called malicious and a setup. The man and his may as well be wearing white
sheet and hood.
Specification 2. Attending a 2009 Libertarian State Leadership
Alliance conference, in the Chairman's proxy, at Party expense, for the
purpose of learning more about the new CiviCRM online database system, but
instead, using the opportunity to pitch a dubious fundraising scheme to
other state chairs in concert with a personal business partner who made the
trip, also at Party expense.
I must ask of the anonymous accuser, were you there or is this hear say and
gossip as regards the activities of the Vice-Chairman at the conference? I
will grant that a business associate did go along and said business
associate paid for half the fuel, used his car and paid for half of the
room. The party preapproved the expense and did give the Vice-Chairman the
credit card to pay for the travel. The trip actually cost the party less.
Specification 3. Soliciting the LPL to enter into an expensive and
poorly worded contract to raise funds for the Party through a 3rd party via
the selling of medical information devices, this being the same scheme
pitched at the aforementioned conference, and one in which he has personal
connections to the 3rd party which would profit from the contract.
There is nothing unethical, immoral or illegal in pitching a plan or project
in an attempt to raise money for the party. There was no threat, no
extortion, this was just a business offer.
Specification 4. Attempting to get reimbursed for travel expenses as
a condition of fulfilling duties of his office. (traveling to a and from
State Central Committee meetings)
There is nothing unethical about asking to be re-paid for money paid. He was
not extorting money, only asking if the costs could be re-paid.
Specification 5. Seeking reimbursement for travel and lodging to
attend the NAACP 2012 convention as a liaison to that organization and
representative of the Party.
There is nothing unethical about asking to be re-paid for money paid. He was
not extorting money, only asking if the costs could be re-paid.
Specification 6. Soliciting the Party and a Congressional candidate
to use his personal business services at expense to the Party and the
Candidate.
What? Do not sign painters and people making yard signs charge for their
work? The Vice-Chairman was offering his professional services at a discount
to his normal prices. There is nothing unethical in pitching a plan or
project in an attempt to do business with the party. There was no demand or
threat, only and offer.
Specification 7. Using a Strategic Planning Committee meeting to
solicit the party again to use these same services.
Again I ask, Do not sign painters and people making yard signs charge for
their work? The Vice-Chairman was offering his professional services at a
discount to his normal prices. There is nothing unethical in pitching a plan
or project in an attempt to do business with the party. There was no demand
or threat, only an offer.
Specification 8. Using a Strategic Planning Committee meeting to
solicit volunteers and support from party activists and officers for his
campaign for elective office, rather than using the meeting to plan strategy
for the Party.
How does anyone ethically and reasonably make such ludicrous charges? This
is just a rehash of Specification 12 above in the conduct unbecoming section
and I will answer it the same.
As for the platform and other issues, the Vice-Chairman came to the party
members in various on line forums and asked the members what was important
to them. The Vice-Chairman came to the members asking for assistance in
fleshing out the specifics, he already has the general state platform and
was asking for people to contribute specific issues. All he got for his
trouble was a ration of shit. That is no way to treat a candidate.
Specification 8. Using a Strategic Planning Committee meeting to
solicit volunteers and support from party activists and officers for his
campaign for elective office, rather than using the meeting to plan strategy
for the Party.
This is the same charge reworded and as such just a rehash of Specification
12 in the above section on conduct unbecoming. The answer is the same.
As for the platform and other issues, the Vice-Chairman came to the party
members in various on line forums and asked the members what was important
to them. The Vice-Chairman came to the members asking for assistance in
fleshing out the specifics, he already has the general state platform and
was asking for people to contribute specific issues. All he got for his
trouble was a ration of shit. That is no way to treat a candidate.
Specification 9. Attempting to involve the Party in an electronic
communications scheme which would expose its contact list to his personal
business interests.
This is so vague as to be completely unanswerable. It is just another smear
by someone attempting a personal vendetta and character assassination.
Specification 10. Has on numerous occasions, solicited interest in
holding media events, concerts, festivals et cetera, which would not in any
way be publicly linked to the Party, but which would be partly or entirely
funded by the Party, in exchange for a share of the proceeds of such events,
if any. In all of these events, personal friends and himself, were to also
profit.
This is an interesting half truth. Yes money making events have been
proposed. The party is constantly and incessantly saying it needs money, has
no money can't do this or that because there is no money. The Vice-Chairman
has made good faith efforts to offer his services to the party for fund
raising. These are legitimate business offers and the party is and has
always been free to accept or decline.
Specification 11. Attempting to divert discussion at a State Central
Committee meeting concerning online donation logistics towards using his
personal contacts or himself as bundlers for Party funds.
I submit that there is not enough information in this charge to make a
response. Once again it appears to be the blather of a prejudice bigot
intent on smearing the Vice-Chairman.
In any case, there is nothing unethical in pitching a plan or project in an
attempt to raise money.
I submit that if the Vice-Chairman is to be removed from office for asking
if expenses incurred for the party at the direction and request of the party
could be repaid and for proposing money making projects then several others
must also be removed and NONE will ever be brave enough to ever again
suggest ways to raise money.
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In summary, what you see before you gentlemen is an attempt by a party or
parties mostly unknown, cowardly hiding in the shadows making
unsubstantiated charges. Yes the party has a problem. The problem is with
this self-righteous, mean-spirited and bigoted crew and Reed Ebarb is the
current leader.
As a friend of mine put it, "The have got together the mob. They have found
the rope. And they are going to hang someone." Do not let yourselves be the
tree these bastards use to hang a good man.
Sincerely,
T. Lee Horne, III
for the defendant.
From: scc-bounces at lplouisiana.org [mailto:scc-bounces at lplouisiana.org] On
Behalf Of Adrien Monteleone
Sent: Friday, March 29, 2013 3:27 PM
To: Mailing list for LPL Board of Directors
Subject: Re: [LPL Board of Directors] Internal party foolishness.
To all Board members,
The following is my response to a communication from T. Lee Horne, who has
been communicating directly with Mr. Lewis through this present judicial
action.
I am now including the rest of you in this discussion because this has grown
beyond any attempt to handle this matter quietly and without full attention
of the Board. Please scroll down and read from the bottom up for the proper
order of the thread. You will see why I felt it necessary, since everyone
is now personally involved, that I chose to include the entire Board.
_____
What case does he intend to bring in a court?
There is nothing illegal about an organization attempting to remove a member
or disciplining a member.
Is the involvement of the NAACP mean he is alleging he can't be subject to
disciplinary procedures because of his skin color?
Is he alleging he can never be removed from office through the rules and the
procedures in Robert's because of his skin color?
No cause for relief from a court exists as of today.
No action has been taken by the Board against him.
Allegations are being investigated. There has not yet been a trial nor any
decision been made. He has not been harmed in any way, and certainly not
publicly. This information is strictly within the confines of the Board
members.
Is he alleging just the mere investigation is an injury to him?
Is a private organization powerless to investigate allegations against one
of its members?
Is he alleging this powerlessness is simply due to his skin color?
Recall, one of the allegations is an unsubstantiated claim of racism against
a fellow Board member. By threatening legal action on such grounds, and for
things which are according to our By-laws and accordingly under Robert's
Rules of Order as our Parliamentary authority, within the Board's
prerogative to engage in, he is in fact, making a blatant unsubstantiated
claim of racism. He is outright claiming that rightful action and behavior
by the Party is inherently racist, simply because of his skin color, thus
falsely claiming that he is not and can never be subject to any such
procedures or subject to enforcement of any rules or By-laws because of his
skin color.
He just added another specification to his charges.
And you just provided the evidence with his quote.
And this time, it isn't against just one or two members, he is now claiming
the entire Board is racist just for the mere "crime" that some of them sit
on the Board. Recall, other Board members have not signed on to these
charges. No one, not even the Secretary has weighed in or commented on
them. And no such comments would even be appropriate at this time. (as I
think everyone recognizes)
I made it clear that a committee was appointed to investigate the veracity
of the charges. Thus it is apparent, their status as fact is not yet
decided and no opinion should be offered on such until the committee issues
its report.
Thus he is accusing everyone, who simply received notice as he has, of being
racist for their mere presence on the Board, and is threatening them with
legal action on such grounds.
His legal counsel would do well to reconsider, as would he, so as not to be
sanctioned by any court of law for bringing a frivolous suit. There's not
much harsher a rebuke a court can issue an attorney beyond declaring their
suit "frivolous." Alleging a crime and demanding relief from a court, on
the grounds that members of the Board are merely members of the Board is a
good candidate for such a rebuke and dismissal of such a case "with
prejudice." (which is a legal term meaning "don't ever bring this before
this court again, as it will be dismissed outright without being considered.
And this is not appeal-able and will not be reconsidered.")
Not only will this cause the Investigative Committee to add this to its
specification list, I doubt highly that it will engender him any votes in
support of his non-guilt or encourage anyone to give deference and vote to
retain him in his office.
If his fate wasn't already sealed by a potentially long list of improper
actions if they are verified, this one action on his part, which now the
entire Board is aware of, may be sufficient to secure his removal, and
likely now expulsion and life-time banishment from the party.
Lawsuits are an act of government force. As Libertarians, we do not believe
in initiating force to solve our disputes. In fact, we find it
reprehensible. We do of course allow for self-defense, or the proper seeking
of redress for previous injury or use of force by someone else upon us.
Since no force has been used against Mr. Lewis, no any injury committed upon
him, and since an organization has every right and power to protect itself
from members it deems are harmful or destructive to its purpose, and since
the Board has not even heard all of the evidence or taken any official
decision on the allegations, Mr. Lewis' threat of the use of force might
well constitute an initial use, and would therefore be about as
un-Libertarian as one can muster without actually using direct physical
violence against someone.
This may well provide the justification for penalties of expulsion and
life-time banishment.
Mr. Lewis is making it clear by such threats that he has zero interest in
the Party and no concern for its purposes, or even respect for its most
basic tenet.
As chairman, I will not allow this process to be turned into a round robin
circus of threats.
The Board has to follow the procedures in Robert's Rules and our By-Laws,
and so does the accused. He will be given ample opportunity to defend
himself against any charges brought against him, if the investigators bring
any, the Board will then deliberate according to Robert's on the question of
guilt and the appropriate disciplinary measures if he is found guilty.
I will also not allow this Board to be intimidated, in any way shape or
form, especially via threats of lawsuits for conducting themselves according
to our established and accepted By-Laws, Rules, and Parliamentary Authority
and certainly not for merely being members of the Board.
Mr. Lewis VOLUNTEERED for this position and has served on this Board since
April 2008, and in his current capacity since September 2008. The rules and
procedures have never been secret from him. He has even voted, on the
record at conventions, to adopt the present By-laws which we all now serve
under.
_____
I hereby declare that it is the opinion of the Chair that such threats and
behavior on Mr. Lewis' part are entirely OUT OF ORDER and remonstrate him to
not only refrain from making any such further threats or making such similar
speech or comments, or taking any action upon such words and threats, but
call upon his IMMEDIATE, UNCONDITIONAL, and UNEQUIVOCAL apology to ALL Board
members.
Since this infraction occurred outside of a meeting, but one that now the
entire Board is aware of, according to the procedures as outlined in §61 of
Robert's Rules of Order, I, as Chairman of the Board, hereby instruct the
Investigative Committee to add to their list of Specifications under Charge
3 - Unethical Conduct or whichever charge, or an additional charge if they
see fit, the aforementioned threats of use of government force against the
Board in general and a single member in particular, AND a Specification,
under whatever charge, or an additional charge, as they see fit, for the
unsubstantiated claims or insinuation of racism upon the entire Board or any
of them, simply for being on the Board, and for actions not yet taken, said
actions being within the prerogative of the Board under its right to
discipline its members and protect itself from members whom it deems
dangerous or destructive to itself and/or its purposes.
In Liberty, Adrien Monteleone - Chairman Libertarian Party of Louisiana
On 3/28/13 2:24 PM, T Lee Horne III wrote:
Adrien,
I spoke with Scott Lewis at length just now. He is quite angry now. He has
been talking with his friends who are, as friends will be, very much in his
corner and they are not helping me calm him down. One of his friends is a
lawyer and is suggesting pro bono legal action against Reed personally and
the party in general. I'll need at least another over night to work on
calming this down.
It may not calm down, in which case there will be blood in fields so to
speak. Reed will have won a very pyrrhic victory. It will cost him all he
has and all he may ever get just in legal fees. This could easily turn into
an NAACP vs. Libertarian Party of Louisiana State Central Committee battle.
There are a lot more of members at the NAACP than there are at the LPLA. Can
the treasury take this risk?
As Scott said, "They formed the mob, they brought the rope and they are
looking for a tree and I'm going to defend myself."
T Lee Horne, III
Organizer of NAACP Unit 6080, Saint Joseph, LA
President of Brumby Enterprises, Inc. 800-746-1705
Former Chairman of Libertarian Party of Louisiana 2009-2012
Former Candidate for Governor of Louisiana ran a 4 year campaign 2003-2007
tleehorneiii at gmail.com
318-542-4445 google voice
tleehorneiii skype
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From: Adrien Monteleone [mailto:chairman at lplouisiana.org]
Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 1:57 PM
To: Paladin at LPLouisiana.org
Subject: Re: Internal party foolishness.
...
The Investigative Committee already has plans to talk to Scott once they
were informed he had received the official notice.
(has he received it yet?)
But certainly, they can do so now regardless.
Charges do not have to be officially brought. They haven't even finished
investigating yet.
This suggestion is perfectly within the framework of Robert's.
I'll inform the Investigative Committee at once so they can contact Scott
and get this over with.
If he resigns - and certainly if he does so to focus on the campaign, the
committee can simply drop the matter and return "no bill" as you suggest
since the issue would be a moot point.
I wouldn't have him address the charges directly in any letter of
resignation though. They aren't public outside of the Board and never will
be. But his resignation will be official record if someone wants to read
it. Best to leave it speaking only of his campaign reasons. If he feels
compelled to say something in some fashion otherwise, perhaps the usual
artful phrases "differences of vision/opinion" or "irreconcilable
differences" would be best.
If however, he waits too long and we have to proceed with a trial before he
offers to resign, the Board under Robert's can refuse the resignation as
affecting the trial and proceed anyway. Our By-laws state his resignation
is always effective without the need for acceptance, and this would still be
true, but the Board could proceed with the trial, still vote on guilt or
innocence, and still vote to impose other penalties or sanctions. The
sooner the resignation is offered the better.
...
In Liberty,   Adrien Monteleone - Chairman Libertarian Party of
LouisianaÂ
On 3/27/13 5:47 AM, T Lee Horne III wrote:
Adrien,
I sent the following to Scott Lewis this morning.
Scott,
...
I'm thinking it may be time to end the BS and go your own way. It's just a
matter of negotiation. To me the issue is clearing the charges with a
rebuttal and a resignation all at the same time in the same letter. That
will give you a clean exit and if the investigating tribunal will return
"No Bill" as in no charges you resign with a clean and clear name. What say
you?
===========================
Adrien, do you think this can be done on the side of the party? I know Scott
wants to be able to say he resigned because he found his campaign needed
more attention and he did not feel he could effectively be vice-chairman and
run a full time campaign. I know we are bending things a little and that is
the art and science of political negotiation.
T Lee Horne, III
Organizer of NAACP Unit 6080, Saint Joseph, LA
President of Brumby Enterprises, Inc. 800-746-1705
Former Chairman of Libertarian Party of Louisiana 2009-2012
Former Candidate for Governor of Louisiana ran a 4 year campaign 2003-2007
tleehorneiii at gmail.com
318-542-4445 Google voice
tleehorneiii Skype
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