Northeast Assembly Thread

[Lincoln Republican]

Thank you, Mr. Governor. Your service to the region was beyond great. You will be missed.

Thank you.  You are too kind.

[Lincoln Republican]

Thank you, Governor. Here's to a smooth transition.

Congratulations Governor.  All the best.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Swear in if you haven't yet, people.

[Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.]

Congratulations, Winfield. You were a great governor.

[Lincoln Republican]

Congratulations, Winfield. You were a great governor.

Thank you very much for your kind words. 

[Lambsbread]

Alright let's get the ball rolling on a new session!

[Cincinnatus]

Alright let's get the ball rolling on a new session!

The Governor has to start the nomination period for Speaker...

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Speaking of which, I would like to nominate myself for Speaker, if I may do so early.  As you all probably know, there's going to be a hell of a snowstorm tonight and I just wanted to do that in case I am without power for the next few days.

[Lambsbread]

Alright let's get the ball rolling on a new session!

The Governor has to start the nomination period for Speaker...

My post was more intended for the Governor

[Snowstalker Mk. II]

Oh, crap.

Anyway, I would first like to welcome all new members to the Assembly

We begin this session of the Northeast Assembly with a vote to elect a Speaker. Please give nominations, and once all nominations are in the Northeast Assembly will vote on a speaker.

The nomination period begins now.

[Lambsbread]

I nominate Cincinnatus to be our speaker.

[Junkie]

Still getting used to the region, but I had already posted in the election area my intrepetation of the constiutional issue.  In short, since the new constitution is now in effect with no sunset provision for the old legislature (like these changes will take effect in the next regional election after the constitution is ratified by the people), the new legislature is now in effect.  This means 5 with one of them being the Lt. Gov. 

Hope you do not mind the interuption, but I find the issue very interesting and wanted to let people know what I thought.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Already nominated.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Still getting used to the region, but I had already posted in the election area my intrepetation of the constiutional issue.  In short, since the new constitution is now in effect with no sunset provision for the old legislature (like these changes will take effect in the next regional election after the constitution is ratified by the people), the new legislature is now in effect.  This means 5 with one of them being the Lt. Gov.  

Hope you do not mind the interuption, but I find the issue very interesting and wanted to let people know what I thought.

It was a mistake that we didn't include a provision that would have solved this conflict, but basically this is the way we're interpreting it: the new Constitution applies, but the part of it that reduces the number of seats in the legislature will have to come into effect when the next election comes around.  If we only put up five seats in the last election, that would have been in violation of the older Constitution which had been in effect at that time.  If you disagree, however, you are free to take this issue to the courts.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Ugh.  Casting an early vote for myself, in case I lose power.  Sigh.

My house has been getting tons of power surges, so I do not plan on being here, most likely for the rest of the day.  If I lose power and I am unable to get on and have not been elected Speaker, I would like to ask the person who's been elected not to bring up any of my own legislation (such as The Northeast Cabinet Act) until I return.  Thanks.  I must be cursed or something, seeing as how every time the election for the Speaker comes up, I have power issues.

See ya.

[Junkie]

Still getting used to the region, but I had already posted in the election area my interpretation of the constitutional issue. IN short, since the new constitution is now in effect with no sunset provision for the old legislature (like these changes will take effect in the next regional election after the constitution is ratified by the people), the new legislature is now in effect. This means 5 with one of them being the Lt. Gov.  

Hope you do not mind the interuption, but I find the issue very interesting and wanted to let people know what I thought.

It was a mistake that we didn't include a provision that would have solved this conflict, but basically this is the way we're interpreting it: the new Constitution applies, but the part of it that reduces the number of seats in the legislature will have to come into effect when the next election comes around. If we only put up five seats in the last election, that would have been in violation of the older Constitution which had been in effect at that time. If you disagree, however, you are free to take this issue to the courts.

You are right that only putting up 5 seats would have been wrong.  My point is that once the constitution was ratified, the legislature was changed and the two seats were dissolved.  Not trying to pick an argument, I just was catching up on the region that I joined, saw the discussion and thought I would let you know what I thought.  More than anything else, it is A very interesting legal dilemma.

[Lambsbread]

I second Scott

[Cincinnatus]

I nominate Cincinnatus to be our speaker.

Thanks, but I already promised Scott I'd support him before this session.  As much as I'd like to be Speaker, I'd rather not go back on my word

[Lambsbread]

I nominate Cincinnatus to be our speaker.

Thanks, but I already promised Scott I'd support him before this session.  As much as I'd like to be Speaker, I'd rather not go back on my word

Fine

[tpfkaw]

I nominate myself.

[Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.]

I'll be supporting Scott.

[Lambsbread]

I'll be supporting Scott.

[Snowstalker Mk. II]

Unless there are any final nominations, I intend to begin a vote on the next Speaker by tomorrow.

[Lambsbread]

Unless there are any final nominations, I intend to begin a vote on the next Speaker by tomorrow.

Sweet!

[Snowstalker Mk. II]

The nomination period is over. Please vote on the next speaker. You have until either everyone has voted or when I close the election.

[ ] Scott
[ ] Wormyguy