We here at Liberty Dispatch realize it is one thing to
discuss items and show proof of items. While we can discuss the Chairman
breaking rules and not following the demands of the Executive Committee as in
our past post- http://libertydispatch.blogspot.com/2016/04/liberty-county-republican-chairman-goes_16.html . Without being there, it can be said it was
just hearsay.
We have obtained exclusive video of a portion of the
previous Republican Party meeting in which the Chairman broke Roberts Rules and
misrepresented a true understanding of them to prevent a possible censure vote
or a demand that slanderous statements be removed from the official party
webpage. He also was very clear he did not want the Executive Committee to be
heard . In this clip Precinct Chairman Sherial Lawson had already risen once to
have the agenda corrected and new business added or a possible closed session
added so that the recent happenings could be discussed in private. The Chairman
overruled her and said at first that he never received her email. Then the Chairman
said that per the rules it had to be a 72 hour notice and only he could call an
executive session and that was told to him by the Republican Party of Texas.
Obviously, he was incorrect as Ms. Lawson stands to state she has called the
party during this meeting and correct some untruths. This is why it picks up
with her stating she has the State Parliamentarian's phone number and anyone
could call him. Watch the clip below, and we'll follow up with some errors in
procedure made by the chairman.
The first item of note was as soon as Mr. Coleman again overruled
Ms. Lawson and said she had to wait 72
hours after. She clearly has shown she met that timetable Next, you'll notice
another Precinct Chairman, Brian Smith, rises to challenge the decision of the
chair and it was seconded. This rule is very specific in order to give the body
a chance to drive discussion that clearly the Chairman does not wish to discuss. Yes, as we have previously
stated, the Chairman is not a King, but merely a facilitator of the meeting. Once
this challenge motion is laid, it is not
open to debate, it is not up for discussion, the body votes. Precinct Chairman,
Ray Ansley is within his right to immediately rise and ask for a recorded vote.
Clearly a voice from the other side of the room speaks up who is not on the
executive committee saying something about bylaws. The bylaws of the Republican
Party in Liberty County state that Roberts Rules of Order are to be used in
meetings. It is at this point Mr. Coleman calls a recesses-WITH a motion still
on the table. In essence, he has given himself a 10 minute window of
discussion. Additionally, he has once
again over-stepped his authority by calling a recess without consent of the
body or a vote of the body while the motion lays on the table for a vote. A
vote that clearly wasn't going to go in his favor.
So, clearly, the Chairman has no respect for the order of
the body but for when it suits his agenda only. This is shown even more clearly
shown in later videos that evening. We will withhold those in an attempt to see
if the Chairman finally heeds the advice of his Executive Committee and removes
the content from the website. If not, we clearly intend to show more rule breaking,
with even a former Republican Party Chairman having to correct him on some of
his demands.
Liberty Dispatch will
stand by its belief that the actions of the Chairman are a disgrace to the
party and the process. It shows the Chairman clearly running the meeting as his
personal show while ignoring the request of duly elected representatives by the
public (Precinct Chairmen), trying to reconcile an issue that was done in their
name on a website representing the Liberty County Republican Party.
Mr. Chairman, clearly it is shown now, your statements on the
party website were that of a personal opinion. You clearly misrepresented the
views of the voting body of the party. It's time to remove the nonsense.









