Democratic Alliance Convention: May-June 2009 - ENDORSEMENT VOTE

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As per Section II, Article A of the Democratic Alliance bylaws and in my capacity as President of the DA, I call this convention to order, fellow delegates and members.


As per Section I, Article A, Clause 1 and 2 of the Democratic Alliance bylaws, the President and Deputy Leader must be elected or re-elected at this convention according to the DA's bylaws.

Upon conclusion of these votes, the President shall nominate a Secretary, who shall then be duly confirmed by the delegates.

When these formalities have taken place, voting on endorsements (in races where the DA has not yet nominated or candidate or does not plan to do so) and proposed platform amendments will be open.

I ask that the Secretary provides to the leadership an up-to-date account of the party's current membership to determine who is eligible for office and party votes.

Bylaws
Platform

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What is next?

Please read the OP.

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I will run for re-election as President.

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Since no one else seems to want to run can we go ahead and start the voting process?

I will abide to the 48 hour limit to give people full time to announce.

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I would appreciate if all candidates could address the convention and delegates with the reasons why they should be elected and why a party with our platform and ideas should endorse them.

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On External Affairs, I side with your party on wide variety of issues such as gay marriage, education, the environment, free trade, and the war on terror.

ROFL. Gay marriage, education and environment are not foreign policy issues.

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The only time I have ever gone after anyone was Mr. Xahar, and I think many of us understand that hacking is not appropriate.

Well, you did say that you wanted to waterboard me in the past...

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The only time I have ever gone after anyone was Mr. Xahar, and I think many of us understand that hacking is not appropriate.

Well, you did say that you wanted to waterboard me in the past...

Look, I will admit I can sometimes speak my mind to openly, but you did call me a Nazi/Hitler, which I didn't like either. But I don't want to fight about the past. I have no problems with you, Hashy, even if you did call me Hitler and leave my region. If I was nearby, I would give you a hug to show you my commitment.

Calling me Hashy doesn't help either

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President

[ ] Hashemite
[ ] Write-in:
[ ] Abstain

Deputy Leader

[ ] Purple State
[ ] Write-in:
[ ] Abstain

Special Election Endorsement

[ ] Marokai Blue
[ ] AHDuke99
[ ] Bayh '10
[ ] Keystone Phil
[ ] Gustaf
[ ] Write-in:
[ ] Abstain

Laws pertaining to this election

https://uselectionatlas.org/AFEWIKI/index.php/Democratic_Alliance_Bylaws

Section I
Section II, Clause C

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I will propose an amendments to the by-laws once this vote is over.

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[X] Hashemite

Deputy Leader

[X] Purple State

Special Election Endorsement

[X] Marokai

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I have changed my endorsement vote to Marokai. All votes for Bayh and Gustaf will be deemed invalid unless delegates change their vote.

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OVR

President:

Hashemite 8

Dear Leader Hashemite is declared re-elected.

Deputy:

PS 8

Purple State is declared elected.

Endorsement:

AHDuke 4 (50%)
Marokai 2 (25%)
Abstain 2 (25%)

No official endorsement because Duke does not have 50%+1 of support.

Invalid votes: Fritz, as he is now a member of another party

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I will be PMing people for the post of Secretary.


Bylaw amendments:

Section 1, Part A, Clause 1: add sub-clause (iii)

(iii) The vote will last atleast 24 hours and require a quorum of DA members' votes cast to serve as valid.

Section 1, Part A, Clause 2: add sub-clause (i)

(iii) The vote will last atleast 24 hours and require a quorum of DA members' votes cast to serve as valid.

Section 2, Part A change to:

(A) Regular conventions will be held every four months after the conclusion of the last convention.

Section 3 change to:

(A) For all elections, an official party endorsement vote will be held. These may be held during a convention or at any time at the discretion of the President.

(B) For a candidate to receive official endorsement by the Democratic Alliance, he must receive the support of the majority of DA members voting.

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I nominate Dan for Secretary. Please vote in favour or against this nomination.

Nomination of Dan as DA Secretary:

[ ] AYE
[ ] NAY
[ ] Abstai

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Aye on Dan

And bump, we need more votes. The lack of voting and participation is unacceptable.

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We need a minimum of 2 more votes before the quorum is achieved.

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Can I vote, or does the ten days before you can vote rule apply to party conventions as well?

Sure you can

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bump.

Vote on by-law amendments. Please vote AYE or NAY (or ABSTAIN) on each section

Section 1, Part A, Clause 1:

(1) The President is the official head of the DA and public representative of the Party. He/she presides over conventions and all internal votes. He/she is elected at every convention by party members, and must receive at least 50%+1 of votes cast to be deemed elected.

(i) In the event that no candidate for President receives 50%+1 or more of all votes cast, another round of voting will be held until a President is elected.

(ii) At any time during the vote, one candidate for DA President may assign all votes received to any other candidate for President.

Section 1, Part A, Clause 1: add sub-clause (iii)

(iii) The vote will last atleast 24 hours and require a quorum of DA members' votes cast to serve as valid.

Section 1, Part A, Clause 2:

(2) The Deputy Leader represents the DA in relations with other parties and assumes the interim leadership when the chair is unable to fulfill his duties. He/she is elected at every convention by party members, and must receive 50%+1 of votes cast to be deemed elected.

Section 1, Part A, Clause 2: add sub-clause (iii)

(iii) The vote will last atleast 24 hours and require a quorum of DA members' votes cast to serve as valid.

Section 2, Part A change to:

(A) Regular conventions will be held every three to four months after the start of the last convention.

Section 3 change to:

(A) For all elections, an official party endorsement vote will be held. These may be held during a convention or at any time at the discretion of the President.

(B) For a candidate to receive official endorsement by the Democratic Alliance, he must receive the support of the majority of DA members voting.

Section 6 change to:

(A) Those members found guilty of corruption, abuse of power, trolling, voter fraud or similar offenses shall be suspended from activity in official party functions, either temporarily or permanently at the President's discretion after consultation with the Deputy Leader.


The President of the DA shall be making an official statement on the Dan situation within the next 24 hours, and the press shall be allowed to ask questions following the statement.

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Aye to all

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Bump. The lack of participation is unacceptable.

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OK, amendments are adopted.

I'll open the endorsements vote for the by-election in a few days, but first I'll let the candidates in the by-election speak to the floor if they wish.

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Will the DA be making an endorsement before voting opens?

Ya. Now would be a good time:

ENDORSEMENT FOR SENATE AT-LARGE SPECIAL ELECTION
Vote for one

[ ] Fmr. Senator DWTL (RPP)
[ ] Fmr. SoFA Fritz (JCP)
[ ] Sewer Socialist (whatever)
[ ] Abstain