Progressive Union HQ

[SUSAN CRUSHBONE]

let's continue this in the chat room now. If everyone is ok with that.

Ok but post here if you are entering the room so we know it's really you.

Haha it's me in there.

Me as well.

[SUSAN CRUSHBONE]

So based off our chat last night we are looking to Pretty much use the platform from Civic Union plus the three region proposal.

I think we could flesh it out more... I very much liked what Scott did with the Light Party platform.

Also the only names right now for chair and vice chair are butafly and PJ respectively. butafly, do you accept the nomination? Anyone else wish to put their hat in the ring?

Sure!

[SUSAN CRUSHBONE]

As all party offices are vacant, we'll vote to fill those now.

for Chair:
[  ] butafly
[  ] write-in: ____________

for Vice-Chair:
[  ] PJ
[  ] write-in: ____________


[edit] 72 hours, PR-STV

[SUSAN CRUSHBONE]

for Chair:
[ 1 ] butafly
[  ] write-in: ____________

for Vice-Chair:
[ 1 ] PJ
[  ] write-in: ____________

[SUSAN CRUSHBONE]

The vote is over; PJ and I have been elected unanimously.

What we still need is a platform and a logo.

some pieces to start us off with:

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(last one is taken pretty much word-for-word from the Light Party platform)

God, I'm nowhere near as good at this as Scott is.

[SUSAN CRUSHBONE]

Oh, and I move we vote on the endorsement of Siren, Mr. X, Njall, JCL, Oldiesfreak, Inks (for Mideast Assembly), ZuWo/Spiral (for Mideast Governor), Lumine (for Midwest Governor), windjammer (for Midwest Archduke), and GAWorth (for Midwest Althing). That seems to be all the current ones.

Once someone seconds this, we'll have a vote.

[SUSAN CRUSHBONE]

Oh, and I move we vote on the endorsement of Siren, Mr. X, Njall, JCL, Oldiesfreak, Inks (for Mideast Assembly), ZuWo/Spiral (for Mideast Governor), Lumine (for Midwest Governor), windjammer (for Midwest Archduke), and GAWorth (for Midwest Althing). That seems to be all the current ones.

Once someone seconds this, we'll have a vote.

Second

Voting is open on following endorsements:
[  ] Siren (Pro-VA) - Mideast Assembly
[  ] Mr. X (ind-OH) - Mideast Assembly
[  ] Njall (Lab-MD) - Mideast Assembly
[  ] JohanusCalvinusLibertas (Fed-IN) - Mideast Assembly
[  ] Oldiesfreak1854 (Fed-MI) - Mideast Assembly
[  ] Inks.LWC (Fed-MI) - Mideast Assembly
~
[  ] ZuWo / Spiral (Fed-KY / Fed-MO) - Mideast Governor / Lieutenant-Governor
~
[  ] LumineVonReuental (Pro-MT) - Midwest Governor
~
[  ] windjammer (Lab-MT) - Midwest Archduke
~
[  ] GAworth (Pro-SD) - Midwest Althing

Remember, we are using score voting, so give each candidate a score between 1 (the worst) and 10 (the best).
72 hours.

[SUSAN CRUSHBONE]

What other items do we want to have expanded? I would be willing to help draft some ideas.

Ideally, we should cover most of the topics of the old platforms. So whatever you want, for now.

[SUSAN CRUSHBONE]

[ 10 ] Siren (Pro-VA) - Mideast Assembly
[ 10 ] Mr. X (ind-OH) - Mideast Assembly
[ 8 ] Njall (Lab-MD) - Mideast Assembly
[ 3 ] JohanusCalvinusLibertas (Fed-IN) - Mideast Assembly
[ 3 ] Oldiesfreak1854 (Fed-MI) - Mideast Assembly
[ 1 ] Inks.LWC (Fed-MI) - Mideast Assembly
~
[ 6 ] ZuWo / Spiral (Fed-KY / Fed-MO) - Mideast Governor / Lieutenant-Governor
~
[ 10 ] LumineVonReuental (Pro-MT) - Midwest Governor
~
[ 8 ] windjammer (Lab-MT) - Midwest Archduke
~
[ 10 ] GAworth (Pro-SD) - Midwest Althing

[SUSAN CRUSHBONE]

Following candidates have the endorsement of the Progressive Union:
Siren for Mideast Assembly (10)
Lumine for Midwest Governor (10)
GAworth for Midwest Althing (10)
windjammer for Midwest Archduke (8 5/6)
Mr. X for Mideast Assembly (8 2/3)
Njall for Mideast Assembly (8)

[SUSAN CRUSHBONE]

I have a logo design:


If anyone else wants to submit a logo, we'll have one more day until the vote.

I'm currently preparing a platform.

Good! Why don't you post the planks separately as you come up with them? I'll write up some more tomorrow as well.

[SUSAN CRUSHBONE]

GAworth, your logo submission isn't showing up. We'll start the vote on logos once that's fixed.

As for the platform... I think it would be ideal if everyone submitted at least one plank. We don't want to be a centralist party.
Here's another couple planks: (don't be shy about suggesting improvements or even counter-proposals btw, I'd like as much input from everyone as possible)

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What we have so far:

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Forgive my lack of Athenian symbolism, but what does the owl represent?

Wisdom, mostly. And general awesomeness.

Last but not least, I would like to welcome former Pacific Councillor Marnetmar to the party!

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Hmmmmm . . . I don't know why it's not working. O well.

Try uploading it to the gallery instead.

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Not really... read the whole plank.

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Yeah, ... I wasn't sure how to word this to account for the fact that Asians (in general) don't have the same disadvantages in this area as other minorities.

[SUSAN CRUSHBONE]

Design A:

Design B:

Design C:


Voting on the logo is now open!

[  ] Design A (homelycooking)
[  ] Design B (GAworth)
[  ] Design C (butafly)

72 hours, score voting

[SUSAN CRUSHBONE]

[8] Design A (homelycooking)
[5] Design B (GAworth)
[10] Design C (butafly)

[SUSAN CRUSHBONE]

Design A - 6 2/3
Design B - 5 2/9
Design C - 9 4/9

Design C has been adopted as the logo of the Progressive Union.


All we still need is a platform -- so submit some planks, everyone!

[SUSAN CRUSHBONE]

Our platform is coming along nicely! I'd still like to see planks on LGBT rights, abortion, drugs, and free-trade, among others; if GAworth doesn't mind, I'll rewrite his planks to fit the format of the others as well (already fixed some minor wording issues).

Remember, if you disagree with one of these planks, write up a counter-proposal! I'd love to see a healthy debate.

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Also, voting is now open on where we will have our convention!
[  ] Ashland, Oregon
[  ] Tuscon, Arizona
[  ] Bismarck, North Dakota
[  ] Minneapolis, Minnesota
[  ] Frankfort, Kentucky
[  ] Alexandria, Virginia
[  ] Baton Rouge, Louisiana
[  ] Little Rock, Arkansas
[  ] Atlanta, Georgia
[  ] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
[  ] Burlington, Vermont
[  ] Portland, Maine

72 hours, score voting.

[SUSAN CRUSHBONE]

I liked the Light Party's plank on LGBT so I used it as a base and edited a bit.

In keeping with the tradition of upholding justice and equality, we fully believe that members of the LGBT community are entitled to the same rights and privileges as every other Atlasian citizen, including the ability to live loving and happy lives.  This extends beyond marriage equality as well as the movement to secure equal treatment under the law for same-sex couples and individuals. We believe the end goal should be a society where LGBT individuals are considered in the same light as everyone else.

Perfect.

convention location:
[ 5 ] Ashland, Oregon
[ 8 ] Tuscon, Arizona
[ 3 ] Bismarck, North Dakota
[ 9 ] Minneapolis, Minnesota
[ 4 ] Frankfort, Kentucky
[ 3 ] Alexandria, Virginia
[ 4 ] Baton Rouge, Louisiana
[ 8 ] Little Rock, Arkansas
[ 5 ] Atlanta, Georgia
[ 9 ] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
[ 9 ] Burlington, Vermont
[ 10 ] Portland, Maine

[SUSAN CRUSHBONE]

7 2/7 Burlington VT
7 1/7 Philadelphia PA
7 1/7 Portland ME
6 6/7 Atlanta GA
6 11/14 Bismarck ND
6 5/7 Little Rock AR
5 5/7 Minneapolis MN
5 4/7 Baton Rouge LA
5 2/7 Tucson AZ
4 6/7 Ashland OR
4 6/7 Alexandria VA
3 6/7 Frankfort KY

The convention in Burlington VT will begin tomorrow! Remember to bring baked goods!

[SUSAN CRUSHBONE]

Welcome, Napoleon!

[SUSAN CRUSHBONE]

Holy sh**t, welcome everyone!!

I'd like to propose a couple more planks to the platform:

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Will the platform replace what is currently in intro to Atlasia?

Yeah, especially as I don't think we ever officially ratified that one.