Pacific Legislature Official Thread

[Oakvale]

I think we should just get this over already. 

I'm going to hold the elections in the first week of the new year, if that works.

[Oakvale]

So I'm thinking the elections will be held Wednesday or so, if that suits.

We've only got 3 candidates, but, eh, we can always leave a seat vacant and amend it out later.

[Oakvale]

Sorry guys, I've been kind of sick.

I'll open the election thread now, and leave it open for three days.

[Oakvale]

Happy voting!

[Oakvale]

Would there be any objection to me engaging in a little constitutional trickery and closing voting as soon as possible so as to effectively rubber stamp the rules?

[Oakvale]

Indeed, I'm scouting candidates.

Voting is now closed on the Rules for: Legislation and Debate processes in the Pacific Supreme Council. The bill passed with one vote in favour and zero opposed, and I'll now sign it into law.

X Oakvale

[Oakvale]

If I don't like Coldplay, does that mean I should try to tax the sale of Coldplay albums and concert tickets, and then devote the revenues to music programs at schools?

The answer is, of course, yes.

[Oakvale]

I persist thinking it is pure silliness that councilors aren't allowed to vote in the Legislature too. We currently have the worst possible legislative system.

I don't see why - they've already voted on the legislation, after all.

Regarding the Council, what are all your thoughts on reducing the number of seats from four to three? We might even have a competitive election.

e: Just to clarify re: Councillors voting in the general legislature - I'm always open to public opinion, so if a majority of you do think it should be allowed I'm more than willing to implement it ASAP.

[Oakvale]

aye

[Oakvale]

Oh, right, yeah. Oops. Sorry I'm late.

The Another Fracking Ban bill has passed, and I'll now sign it into law.

x Oakvale

[Oakvale]

Aye!

[Oakvale]

Voting has now closed.

The The Ultimate Supply-Side Economics Act has passed, and I will now sign it into law.

x Oakvale

[Oakvale]

We need a Justice to certify any new bills, by the way. 

It's a hard postition to keep filled. It's why we got rid of it in 2006.

We've got a candidate, actually, we just need to sort something else out first.

*mysterious cough*

[Oakvale]

There's been some kind of mistake, and it's ended in me being elected to the Senate.

Which means my tenure as your Governor is over. I hope most of you think I did a half-way decent job, or, if not that, at least that I tried my best .

It was a privelege to serve as Governor (and Lt. Governor) for the last several months, and I'm proud of the work we got done - a new branch of the legislature, a cushy job for those of the legal persuasion (), some actual activity - and I'm confident Archangel, who has been one of my best in-game friends and most capable allies, will build on this strong foundation as he assumes office as the Governor of the Pacific.

Thank you, everyone, I hope you enjoyed it. I know I had fun.

- Oakvale

(Former) Governor of the Pacific

[Oakvale]

Nay for the same reasons as Antonio. A bit extreme, no?

[Oakvale]

I've flown in from my adopted home to urge you all to vote for this constitutional-crisis-causing bill. God knows we could use the excitement.