JCP Convention Summer 2010: 8/19 Endorsements posted

[Barnes]

Chairman
1  Bgwah

Vice-Chair
1  Kalwejt

Whip
2  Oakvale
1  Marokai Blue

Secretary
2  Bacon King
1  RG Fritz

Northeast Chair
1  Lief

Mideast Chair
1  Badger

Midwest Chair
1  Sewer Socialist

Southeast Chair
1  Bacon King

Pacific Chair
1  ArchangelZero

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Chairman

[1] Bgwah
[2] Write-in: Leon Blum


Vice-Chair

[1] Kalwejt
[2] Write-in: William Hamleigh

Whip

[1]  Oakvale
[2]  Marokai Blue
[3]  Write-in: Lyndon B. Johnson

Secretary

[2] Bacon King
[1] RG Fritz
[3] Write-in: Fritz the Cat


Northeast Chair

[1]  Lief
[2]  Write-in: Leip

Mideast Chair

[1] Badger
[2] Write-in: Ridge Forrester

Midwest Chair

[1]  Sewer Socialist
[2]  Write-in: Edmund Dantes

Southeast Chair

[1] Bacon King
[2] Write-in: Eat vegetables!


Pacific Chair

[1]  ArchangelZero
[2]  Write-in: Lech Kaczyński

[Badger]

Chairman
-  Bgwah 1

Vice-Chair
-  Kalwejt 1

Whip
-  Oakvale 1
-  Marokai Blue 2

Secretary
-  Bacon King
-  RG Fritz
(abstain: I genuinely can't decide and am shamelessly wimping out )

Northeast Chair
-  Lief 1

Mideast Chair
-  Badger 1

Midwest Chair
-  Sewer Socialist 1

Southeast Chair
-  Bacon King 1

Pacific Chair
-  ArchangelZero 1

[Fritz]

Chairman: bgwah
Vice Chair: Kalwejt
Whip: Morakai Blue
Secretary: Fritz
Northeast Chair: Lief
Mideast Chair: Badger
Midwest Chair: Sewer Socialist
South Chair: Bacon King
Pacific Chair: ArchangelZero

[Sewer]

I think we've had enough time for the nominations

I only needed one more endorsement.

[Antonio the Sixth]

Chairman Bgwah
Vice Chair Kalwejt
Whip Marokai Blue
Secretary Fritz
Northeast Chair Lief
Mideast Chair Badger
Midwest Chair Sewer Socialist
Southeast Chair Bacon King
Pacific Chair ArchangelZero

[Citizen (The) Doctor]

Chairman - Bgwah
Vice-Chair - Kalwejt
Whip - Oakvale
Secretary - Bacon King
Northeast Chair - Lief
Mideast Chair - Badger
Midwest Chair - Sewer Socialist
Southeast Chair - Bacon King
Pacific Chair - ArchangelZero

[Marokai Backbeat]

Chairman : Bgwah
Vice Chair : Kalwejt
Whip : Marokai Blue
Secretary : Fritz
Northeast Chair : Lief
Mideast Chair : Badger
Midwest Chair : Sewer Socialist
Southeast Chair : Bacon King
Pacific Chair : ArchangelZero

[hawkeye59]

I think we've had enough time for the nominations. Voting is hereby open! We're using IRV, not that it will make much difference. Voting ends in 72 hours.

Chairman
-  Bgwah

Vice-Chair
-  Kalwejt

Whip
-  Marokai Blue

Secretary
- RG Fritz-

Northeast Chair
-  Lief

Mideast Chair
-  Badger

Midwest Chair
-  Sewer Socialist

Southeast Chair
-  Bacon King

Pacific Chair
-  ArchangelZero

[Oakvale]

Oh, because I haven't really said anything much about my campaign for whip, I think my answer in the interview with Voice of Kalwejt sums up what I think I could bring to the position fairly well:

VK: As a candidate for the JCP Whip, what is your vision for this post?

Oakvale: I see the job of Whip as probably one of the most important there is within the party. As Whip, aside from the obvious task of trying to keep our elected officials toeing the party line, I've got two main ambitions:

1) Keep the JCP fresh and active by recruiting new members

2) Expand the party into regions where we're currently not competitive. The Northeast springs to mind, for example.

I think the first is easy - as the "go to" party for liberals, we remain one of the largest parties in Atlasia, and the internal problems of the Democratic Alliance may mean we get a handful of centrist members, broadening our coalition and, therefore, our appeal.

The second will have to be acheived over a long term basis, whether by a method as crude as some kind of transplantation of JCP voters from the Pacific to other regions, or by recruiting disaffected members of other parties to our cause. Ideally, of course, I'd like a strong JCP in every region of Atlasia

*is dragged away by convention security*

[Marokai Backbeat]

Why I want to be whip should be fairly clear. The JCP is the only solidly left-wing party of the four major parties, one of which is collapsing as we speak. Of the DA, RPP, Populares, and ourselves, we represent the only left-wing force among them. I want to keep it that way.

I've been in the party for a reasonable length of time, I brought the SDP into the JCP, I've campaigned for JCP party members and ran the GOTV effort competently during the Presidential election on my own, something traditionally held by Bgwah himself, have reasonable enough stature to represent the JCP well enough, I've been a vocal advocate on behalf of the party and our members, and my personality suits the idea of a "whip" position quite nicely.

We are the left-wing party. To be frank, I'd like to keep it that way. Of the three Senators we elected at-large in the previous national Senate elections, two are relatively centrist economically. Bgwah himself, though I love him to death of course, is pretty much along the same line of economic thought. That accounts for a majority of our Senate delegation being represented by people slightly more right-wing than the party consists of. These are good people, and I'd vote in favor of them all again if I had the opportunity right now, but the JCP needs left-wingers, or else, what is the point?

Everyone here knows me, and I like to think everyone also knows I can and will do the job, as I have done when I've held other positions of responsibility throughout my time in Atlasia.

[Oakvale]

I don't want to clog the thread, so this'll be last my word on the whip position, but all I'll say is that I don't think we have to compromise our principles to expand into other regions, just be more accepting of more diverse view points. To that end, I hope we can welcome some ex-Democratic Alliance members into the party soon.

That said, I wish I didn't have to run against Marokai, who's someone of enormous political stature within Atlasia and a poster that I genuinely respect, but that's (fake) politics for you I guess.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

The reason I supports Oakvale for Secretary is simple. Marokai is a great guy, buy is already a veteran, busy with being Vice President.

We need more new blood, with a fresh enthusiasm, in party strutures. There's place for both newer (Oakvale) and older (Marokai).

[Bacon King]

I vote for all unopposed candidates, for myself as secretary, and for oalvale as whip.

[Citizen (The) Doctor]

Why I want to be whip should be fairly clear. The JCP is the only solidly left-wing party of the four major parties, one of which is collapsing as we speak. Of the DA, RPP, Populares, and ourselves, we represent the only left-wing force among them. I want to keep it that way.

Which one is collapsing?

[Oakvale]

Why I want to be whip should be fairly clear. The JCP is the only solidly left-wing party of the four major parties, one of which is collapsing as we speak. Of the DA, RPP, Populares, and ourselves, we represent the only left-wing force among them. I want to keep it that way.

Which one is collapsing?

The Democratic Alliance, probably possibly.

[Marokai Backbeat]

Why I want to be whip should be fairly clear. The JCP is the only solidly left-wing party of the four major parties, one of which is collapsing as we speak. Of the DA, RPP, Populares, and ourselves, we represent the only left-wing force among them. I want to keep it that way.

Which one is collapsing?

The DA, of course.

[Citizen (The) Doctor]

I see.  Well there's a chance they'll probably dissolve into us, so yes, while we are the solid left-wing party of Atlasia, there will be a centrist wing.  As long as we can find our balance between the two, we will continue to succeed.

[Badger]

I see.  Well there's a chance they'll probably dissolve into us, so yes, while we are the solid left-wing party of Atlasia, there will be a centrist wing.  As long as we can find our balance between the two, we will continue to succeed.

Not all of them that's for sure. The DA justifiably treasures its independence and non-adherence to strict party ideology. I firmly believe the big tent party approach is the way to go. We can do that and still maintain our identity as the force of progressivism in Atlasia.

[Oakvale]

I see.  Well there's a chance they'll probably dissolve into us, so yes, while we are the solid left-wing party of Atlasia, there will be a centrist wing.  As long as we can find our balance between the two, we will continue to succeed.

Not all of them that's for sure. The DA justifiably treasures its independence and non-adherence to strict party ideology. I firmly believe the big tent party approach is the way to go. We can do that and still maintain our identity as the force of progressivism in Atlasia.

I agree. There's no reason we can't expand the party's appeal while remaining true to our convictions. I do think that the JCP is the natural home for many, if not all, soon-to-be-former DA members. A centrist wing can't hurt if we agree on the fundamentals.

In other words, big tent, guys, big tent.

[Citizen (The) Doctor]

So, who wants to extend the olive-branch for a merger/big-tent party?

[Хahar 🤔]

Haha, that's not actually going to happen.

[Oakvale]

Haha, that's not actually going to happen.

It depends what you mean. There's something of a crisis in the DA at the moment, and I think we stand to gain a few members from it.

A merger, per se, is unlikely, but I think we can offer former DAers a home here.

Just my opinion.

[Badger]

Above all, we should let the DA make that decision whether to disband or not. Still, I'm sure it'd be okay to at least let DA members they'll be welcome in the JCP if they decide to close up shop. IMHO, it should be done on a purely individual, voter-by-voter basis. Any DAers reading this feel free to correct me here. It tenetively looks like some may be considering staying independent or forming something new out of the DA ashes.

Nevertheless, I think there's a lot we can offer many DA members as long as they know they'll have a full influence in the JCP as their numbers dictate, and not just an appendage to the party counted on for dutiful votes without input. I'm okay in compromising on some issues a bit to make this a big tent. Bigger tents hold bigger parties.

Gee, having a Whip and Secretary elected sure would help the outreach process....

[Oakvale]

Above all, we should let the DA make that decision whether to disband or not. Still, I'm sure it'd be okay to at least let DA members they'll be welcome in the JCP if they decide to close up shop. IMHO, it should be done on a purely individual, voter-by-voter basis. Any DAers reading this feel free to correct me here. It tenetively looks like some may be considering staying independent or forming something new out of the DA ashes.

Nevertheless, I think there's a lot we can offer many DA members as long as they know they'll have a full influence in the JCP as their numbers dictate, and not just an appendage to the party counted on for dutiful votes without input. I'm okay in compromising on some issues a bit to make this a big tent. Bigger tents hold bigger parties.

Gee, having a Whip and Secretary elected sure would help the outreach process....

This. I want to make it clear that, if elected Whip, I certainly won't take any DA members we're lucky enough to attract for granted. You'll be a strong, independent voice within the party.