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Title: Southeast April Initiatives Thread Post by: Bacon King on April 09, 2009, 07:44:05 PM I've got stuff to contribute so I'm gonna go ahead and make this. The election should coincide with the Governor election this month.
Quote Amendment to Repeal the Freedom of Currency Amendment 1. The Freedom of Currency Amendment is hereby repealed. 2. The Southeastern Government shall return to circulation any Atlasian dollars it has taken out of circulation due to the Freedom of Currency Amendment. Quote Act to Repeal the Dirty South Capital Relocation Act 1. The Dirty South Capital Relocation Act is hereby repealed. I'll have an act later to amend the "Help the Dirty South Study Act" into something legible, plus some other stuff. Title: Re: Southeast April Initiatives Thread Post by: Bacon King on April 09, 2009, 08:32:42 PM Quote Help the Southeast Study for Serious Act 1. The Help the Dirty South Study Act is hereby repealed. 2. Funds appropriated to the Southeast by the Help Atlasia Study Act shall be dispersed equally among all postsecondary students meeting the requirements set out in Sections 4, 5, and 6, except that no student may recieve more funds per year than the total yearly cost of tuition for his/her postsecondary institution. In such cases, excess funds are instead divided among all other eligible students equally. 3. These dispersals of funds shall be entitled "Former Governor Kingofthebenchpress Scholarships". 4. These scholarships shall be granted to any Southeastern citizen who is under thirty years of age, attends an Atlasian postsecondary institution, and also meets the academic eligibility requirements specified in section 5 and 6. 5. These scholarships shall be granted only to those who meet at least one of the following requirements: - rank in the top 20% of weighted graduating high school class grade average - a score of 1200 or higher on the verbal and math sections of the College Board's SAT Reasoning Test - a composite score of 27 or higher on the ACT, Inc.'s ACT test. 6. Students must possess a cumulutive grade point average of 2.5 or greater (or its equivalance at institutions without a 4.0 grade scale) in order to recieve a "Former Governor Kingofthebenchpress Scholarship". 7. These scholarships shall be granted yearly, beginning with grants for the 09-10 school year. This one took some time. :) Note that, in addition to the general clean-up, I took away the minimum age requirement (why punish someone for graduating early? :P) and also put in a minimum college GPA requirement. Any comments/criticisms would be greatly appreciated. Title: Re: Southeast April Initiatives Thread Post by: Bacon King on April 09, 2009, 08:53:34 PM Quote Speling Corectshun Act OR, Making Sure Nobody Makes any Jokes About Us Act 1. The One Strike Your Out Act shall be amended so that its title shall be "One Strike You're Out Act". :D Title: Re: Southeast April Initiatives Thread Post by: Associate Justice PiT on April 09, 2009, 09:34:15 PM Quote Help the Southeast Study for Serious Act 1. The Help the Dirty South Study Act is hereby repealed. 2. Funds appropriated to the Southeast by the Help Atlasia Study Act shall be dispersed equally among all postsecondary students meeting the requirements set out in Sections 4, 5, and 6, except that no student may recieve more funds per year than the total yearly cost of tuition for his/her postsecondary institution. In such cases, excess funds are instead divided among all other eligible students equally. 3. These dispersals of funds shall be entitled "Former Governor Kingofthebenchpress Scholarships". 4. These scholarships shall be granted to any Southeastern citizen who is under thirty years of age, attends an Atlasian postsecondary institution, and also meets the academic eligibility requirements specified in section 5 and 6. 5. These scholarships shall be granted only to those who meet at least one of the following requirements: - rank in the top 20% of unweighted graduating high school class grade average - a score of 1200 or higher on the verbal and math sections of the College Board's SAT Reasoning Test - a composite score of 27 or higher on the ACT, Inc.'s ACT test. 6. Students must possess a cumulutive grade point average of 2.5 or greater (or its equivalance at institutions without a 4.0 grade scale) in order to recieve a "Former Governor Kingofthebenchpress Scholarship". 7. These scholarships shall be granted yearly, beginning with grants for the 09-10 school year. This one took some time. :) Note that, in addition to the general clean-up, I took away the minimum age requirement (why punish someone for graduating early? :P) and also put in a minimum college GPA requirement. Any comments/criticisms would be greatly appreciated. Perhaps the money dispersed should be proportional to performance. It seems ridiculous that someone with a 4.5 GPA & perfect scores on the SATs would get no more aid than someone who barely meets the requirements. Title: Re: Southeast April Initiatives Thread Post by: Bacon King on April 09, 2009, 10:24:12 PM Quote Help the Southeast Study for Serious Act 1. The Help the Dirty South Study Act is hereby repealed. 2. Funds appropriated to the Southeast by the Help Atlasia Study Act shall be dispersed equally among all postsecondary students meeting the requirements set out in Sections 4, 5, and 6, except that no student may recieve more funds per year than the total yearly cost of tuition for his/her postsecondary institution. In such cases, excess funds are instead divided among all other eligible students equally. 3. These dispersals of funds shall be entitled "Former Governor Kingofthebenchpress Scholarships". 4. These scholarships shall be granted to any Southeastern citizen who is under thirty years of age, attends an Atlasian postsecondary institution, and also meets the academic eligibility requirements specified in section 5 and 6. 5. These scholarships shall be granted only to those who meet at least one of the following requirements: - rank in the top 20% of unweighted graduating high school class grade average - a score of 1200 or higher on the verbal and math sections of the College Board's SAT Reasoning Test - a composite score of 27 or higher on the ACT, Inc.'s ACT test. 6. Students must possess a cumulutive grade point average of 2.5 or greater (or its equivalance at institutions without a 4.0 grade scale) in order to recieve a "Former Governor Kingofthebenchpress Scholarship". 7. These scholarships shall be granted yearly, beginning with grants for the 09-10 school year. This one took some time. :) Note that, in addition to the general clean-up, I took away the minimum age requirement (why punish someone for graduating early? :P) and also put in a minimum college GPA requirement. Any comments/criticisms would be greatly appreciated. Perhaps the money dispersed should be proportional to performance. It seems ridiculous that someone with a 4.5 GPA & perfect scores on the SATs would get no more aid than someone who barely meets the requirements. I was trying to replicate the intent of the original bill as closely as possible, although I'd be sympathetic to such a change- feel free to offer an amended act if you'd like. Honestly, though, I doubt many strongly performing students wouldn't already be getting a free ride anyway. Title: Re: Southeast April Initiatives Thread Post by: DownWithTheLeft on April 10, 2009, 07:47:13 AM I heavily object to the word "unweighted" in the Help the Dirty South Study Act. I would be open to voting for the change if the "un" is removed
Title: Re: Southeast April Initiatives Thread Post by: DownWithTheLeft on April 10, 2009, 09:24:55 AM Ten Commandments Act
The Dirty South shall display a copy of the ten commandments in all government buildings Title: Re: Southeast April Initiatives Thread Post by: DownWithTheLeft on April 10, 2009, 09:25:35 AM At least BaconKing seems to have realized he needs to play nice with the RPP :)
Title: Re: Southeast April Initiatives Thread Post by: Bacon King on April 10, 2009, 10:02:04 AM I'm playing nice with my region. It just so happens to also be the RPP :P
Also, I'll edit the "un" out when I'm at a computer (cant edit posts on phone) Title: Re: Southeast April Initiatives Thread Post by: DownWithTheLeft on April 10, 2009, 10:32:44 AM I will support the changes (I admit I did hastily put together a bill). I just think making it unweighted is not a smart idea as it encourages kids to take easier classes.
The plan itself, as far as standards, is modeled heavily after the NJStars program which allows NJ students to go to community college free for two years if they meet those standards, and then transfer to a state school for free after that time. Title: Re: Southeast April Initiatives Thread Post by: Bacon King on April 10, 2009, 10:41:50 AM It is edited.
Title: Re: Southeast April Initiatives Thread Post by: Daniel Adams on April 16, 2009, 03:25:31 PM This must not be pushed off the front page.
Title: Re: Southeast April Initiatives Thread Post by: Bacon King on April 16, 2009, 03:35:25 PM This election should start tomorrow.
Title: Re: Southeast April Initiatives Thread Post by: Associate Justice PiT on April 16, 2009, 03:40:14 PM This election should start tomorrow. Really? Seems like it usually started the Friday after this one while I've been here. Title: Re: Southeast April Initiatives Thread Post by: Bacon King on April 16, 2009, 03:42:39 PM This election should start tomorrow. Really? Seems like it usually started the Friday after this one while I've been here. Quote from: Southeast Constitution Initiative elections should be held on the third weekend of each month beginning within 12 hours after midnight Central time on Friday morning and ending at 11:59pm Central time on the following Sunday night. Third weekend be tomorrow. Title: Re: Southeast April Initiatives Thread Post by: Brandon H on April 17, 2009, 06:57:38 PM This may come up in real life in Louisiana. However, this will probably have to wait until May.
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