Platform Committee Application

This is an application for the National Libertarian Party Platform Committee.

You must be available for online meetings and to fully participate in the work of the committee. There is also a meeting that will take place onsite on the day before the 2024 National Convention in Washington DC and likely one more in-person meeting at a location to be determined by the committee midway or so through the term. This is a volunteer position. The LNC appoints five members plus ranked alternates.

APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY 8/10/23

Name*

First NameLast Name

Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Email*

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Phone Number*

Please enter a valid phone number.

Are you a dues-paying (or Life) member of the national Libertarian Party?*

Are you a member of your state Party?*

If available in your state, are you registered as Libertarian?*

What are your qualifications for, and interest in, this Committee? Please include your expertise and experience in platform writing .*

What area(s) of the Platform do you feel need work and why? (attached extra sheets at end of this application if necessary) *

What is your philosophy on proposals coming out of Committee, i.e. light touch, no-holds barred major revisions, other? Please explain. *

In your view, what is the purpose of the national Libertarian Party?*

Do you already have change(s) that you would propose to the Platform? If so, please explain briefly here or preferably submitting your sample proposal(s) via upload at the end of this application in revision mark-up text. (blue and underline indicating additions, and red strike-out indicating deletions)*

In your view, what is the relationship between state parties and the national Party?*

What is your view on the role of non-LNC members on committees and why they are important?*

Committees are collaborative bodies- as such please describe your communication style and how you would handle disagreement or finding yourself having to work with someone with whom you do not particularly get along with.*

What is your availability for committee meetings... once a month? twice a month? weekly, etc. Please also list your time zone.*

Please indicate that you understand that this is a working committee and if you find you cannot fulfill the duties (unforseen life circumstances can happen), you will voluntarily resign. *

Please add any proposed Platform amendments you would be proposing as referenced above and any additions to your prior answers, if relevant and desired. Please do not attach resumes as that is not required.

PLATFORM COMMITTEE APPLICATION