Northeast Assembly Thread

[Barnes]

I would gladly update the Wiki myself if Dave Leip would ever get back to me...

I requested for an account myself for like 4 occassions. Never get an answer.

I never asked Dave. I wonder if at some point I should do that. Is there anyone in the Northeast (other than Barnes) who has access to the wiki?

Well, Antonio has Wiki access, and he has a lot of work for the Regions Wiki, but you guys might have some reservations since he's in the Pacific now.

[AndrewTX]

I would gladly update the Wiki myself if Dave Leip would ever get back to me...

I requested for an account myself for like 4 occassions. Never get an answer.

I never asked Dave. I wonder if at some point I should do that. Is there anyone in the Northeast (other than Barnes) who has access to the wiki?

Well, Antonio has Wiki access, and he has a lot of work for the Regions Wiki, but you guys might have some reservations since he's in the Pacific now.

I wouldnt have minded in the least bit if he were still in the region. But ovbiously, we need to find someone in the region who can do this, or hopefully Dave could get our Lt. Gov the ability to do it.

[cinyc]

Rep.  Kalwejt-

How do you want the vote to proceed?  By amending my proposal to add a sentence requiring Assembly confirmation, then voting first on a motion to strike that sentence, or was my entire proposal friendly?  If you want to require Assembly confirmation, I'd suggest the following language in red:

Section 4(c) of the Standing Order on Assembly Procedure shall be deleted and replaced with the following:

(c) The Lt. Governor shall maintain a public list of Standing Orders, unsuccessful bills actually voted upon, and Acts in the Atlasia Wiki for the Northeast, with a link to the text of such legislation.   If the Lt. Governor does not have an account to edit the Atlasia Wiki, the Lt. Governor shall designate a Northeast citizen with active Atlasia Wiki account to temporarily carry on these duties on the Lt. Governor's behalf until the Lt. Governor receives access to edit the Atlasia Wiki.   The Northeast Assembly shall confirm the designated Northeast citizen by a majority vote of all voting Representatives.  Any designated Northeast citizen shall not be considered an officeholder of the Northeast or Atlasia.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Rep.  Kalwejt-

How do you want the vote to proceed?  By amending my proposal to add a sentence requiring Assembly confirmation, then voting first on a motion to strike that sentence, or was my entire proposal friendly?  If you want to require Assembly confirmation, I'd suggest the following language in red:

Section 4(c) of the Standing Order on Assembly Procedure shall be deleted and replaced with the following:

(c) The Lt. Governor shall maintain a public list of Standing Orders, unsuccessful bills actually voted upon, and Acts in the Atlasia Wiki for the Northeast, with a link to the text of such legislation.   If the Lt. Governor does not have an account to edit the Atlasia Wiki, the Lt. Governor shall designate a Northeast citizen with active Atlasia Wiki account to temporarily carry on these duties on the Lt. Governor's behalf until the Lt. Governor receives access to edit the Atlasia Wiki.   The Northeast Assembly shall confirm the designated Northeast citizen by a majority vote of all voting Representatives.  Any designated Northeast citizen shall not be considered an officeholder of the Northeast or Atlasia.

Yes, Mr. Speaker.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Another reason why cinyc is the best among  us......nice job.

[cinyc]

There will be two votes.  This vote will be on the amendment to strike the Assembly confirmation requirement.  In other words, we're voting on whether to make the bill read as follows:

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This vote shall remain open until 11:25 AM on Friday, March 26, unless all Representatives shall have voted sooner.  A vote on final passage of the bill (with or without the amendment) will commence thereafter.

[Purple State]

6 million public employees are now on strike. The lights in the Assembly chamber have been turned off.

[cinyc]

Aye

[cinyc]

6 million public employees are now on strike. The lights in the Assembly chamber have been turned off.

I think I know how to flip a switch and turn lights on.  We'll have to decide what to do about this illegal strike.  Probably sue for an injunction to get the union back to work.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Aye.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Aye

[Purple State]

6 million public employees are now on strike. The lights in the Assembly chamber have been turned off.

I think I know how to flip a switch and turn lights on.  We'll have to decide what to do about this illegal strike.  Probably sue for an injunction to get the union back to work.

Whatever works for you.

[Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey]

Aye

[#CriminalizeSobriety]

Aye.

[cinyc]

By a vote of 5-0, with 5 absences, the amendment passes.

We will now vote on final passage of the bill, as amended:

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This vote shall remain open until 12:01 PM on Saturday, March 27, unless all Representatives shall have voted sooner.  Since this is an amendment to the SOAP, it does NOT need approval from the Governor.

[The Age Wave]

Nay

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Aye

[cinyc]

Aye

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Aye

[#CriminalizeSobriety]

Aye

[AndrewTX]

Aye

[Obnoxiously Slutty Girly Girl]

As my posting is currently subject to the hit-or-miss nature of moderator review, I would like to make my leave of absence here official so that Speaker cinyc can continue to do the great job that he's been doing in keeping the Assembly moving forward and in order, until further notice.

[cinyc]

By  vote of 5-1 with 4 unexcused absences, the Wiki Emergency Act passes.

Next bill:

[Needs a name]
Article IV of the Northeast Constitution is hereby amended as follows:

The office of Governor of the Northeast Region shall be oficially renamed to the office of Chief Executive of the Northeast Region. The office of Lieutenant Governor of the Northeast Region shall be oficially renamed to the office of Deputy Chief Executive of the Northeast Region.

Sponsor: Rep. Kalwejt

The question is whether the bill should be considered?

The ayes have it.

Debate on this bill will continue until at least 2:35PM Eastern on Monday, March 29, 2010, unless the debate period is extended or shortened in accordance with the SOAP.

The Sponsor, Representative Kalwejt, has the floor.

[President Mitt]

Apologize for the absence Speaker.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Mr. Speaker, I realize, of course, that this project have a low significance, other than purely formal. I have decided to propose that for two reasons.

1. If Midwest can have ican'tunderstandwhyitwasformerlyknownasverinandwhatthehellisverin and ican'tbelieveitwasn'tformerlyknownasverin, we can make some name changes as well

2. I believe that "Chief Executive" title is sounds much more democratic, much more egalitarian than imperial-lite "Governor". After all, we're living in a fantasy world

And as of name needed, I'd add "Officeholders Titles Amendment".

Thank you.