Office of ZuWo - Fresh start in the Pacific!

[ZuWo]

Good morning fellow Mideasterners,

I have decided not to seek a third consecutive term as Mideast Governor. This has not been an easy decision for me because I really like the job with everything it involves. However, I believe that eight months are enough and since the Mideast is such a thriving region I don't want to occupy the Governor's mansion for too long. There are capable individuals on the right, the left and in the center of the political spectrum so I have no doubt that the voters of our region will be able to choose between excellent candidates in January.

The Mideast is in very good shape today; we are witnessing the most active and productive Assembly session in the entire history of our region as well as a great deal of interest in the upcoming legislative elections. While some things could have been done a bit better, this shows that the last months can't have been all that bad. Every single Mideasterner who has voted in our elections or debated regional issues deserves credit for that.

Now I am aware that I may have rubbed some people the wrong way at times and I apologize if there is someone who feels that I attacked them personally. I do, however, not apologize for any political controversies I have caused because they have proved to be a blessing for the activity levels in the Mideast. We should also keep in mind that unless you are SirNick a Governor can never please everybody.

I will perform my duties until the end of my term but I am not sure what I am going to do after January. We will see. I will let you know in time.

Thank you for bearing with me!

[Talleyrand]

I may not always like you, but I do respect the work you have done for the Mideast Region and the Federalist Party, ZuWo.

You've always been principled and consistent on the issues- even if my views on them totally differ. I'm sure we'll get in scuffles/arguments in the future, but I should let it be known that I think your potential exit from the game would harm the game overall (since I believe you have made a net contribution during your time here). I certainly hope you decide to seek elected office in Atlasia sometime again. Good luck.

[Flake]

Sorry to see you leave office (even though we have completely contrasting views on almost anything) I really hope you stay active and start a newspaper or something!

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

We may not always agree on the issues, but I've always respected both how hard you have worked to improve the region and your civil and respectful approach to the game.  You will be missed and I hope you decide to remain active in Atlasian politics.  It has always been a pleasure working with you

[Senator Spiral]

You've accomplished a whole lot during your time in office, controversial or not. Hopefully you'll seek office once more sometime down the road, because it would be a shame to lose your voice.

[Maxwell]

You've accomplished a whole lot during your time in office, controversial or not. Hopefully you'll seek office once more sometime down the road, because it would be a shame to lose your voice.

I'll echo this. You are valuable to Atlasia and it would be a shame to lose your voice entirely.

[tmthforu94]

We can only hope that someone as dedicated to the region replaces you. The Mideast has had a slew of good Governors recently.

[Associate Justice PiT]

     You have done a fine job, ZuWo. Kudos.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

I'm sad to hear this.

[ZuWo]

Thank you for the kind responses. I will stick around but it's time for someone else to be Governor.

Back to business now:

I veto the "Police Surveillance Act" due to the concerns expressed by myself and Speaker Inks in the debate thread.

I sign the "Don't Drown the Voters in Information Act".

[ZuWo]

Fellow Mideast citizens,

you can now vote on the "The On Second Thought, Oops Amendment".

https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=182177.0

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

The following has passed the Assembly:

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[ZuWo]

Fellow Mideasterner,

you can now vote on the following federal amendment (Life Imprisonment Abolition Amendment):

https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=182544.0

I strongly encourage you to vote against it. While I am firmply opposed to the death penalty, I believe that there are heinous crimes which must be punished appropriately. Highly dangerous serial killers who haven't shown any respect for the lives of other people have clearly forfeited their right to be free. We owe that to the victims, their families and our country in general. We simply cannot afford to release murderers from prison who pose a threat to society.

[ZuWo]

Mideast Assembly Election

As of this Monday morning, the following citizens have declared their candidacy for Mideast Assembly:

- Inks.LWC
- Siren
- Mr. X
- DC al Fine
- shua
- OAM
- hifly15
- Sibboleth
- JCL

I will do my best to open the voting booth at around 4 PM forum time on Thursday.

[MyRescueKittehRocks]

Are you planning on touring the areas damaged by Sundays tornados?

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

The following amendment has passed the Assembly:

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[ZuWo]

Are you planning on touring the areas damaged by Sundays tornados?

No, I'm not running for re-election.

Seriously, though, the government will let those who know how to deal with such tragedies do their jobs and give them all they need to help the victims of the tornados as effectively as possible.

[ZuWo]

The Mideast Assembly election as well as voting on a constitutional amendment and referendum have just started. Please vote!

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Could we get a vote tracker going, thanks

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

The following has passed the Assembly:

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Not having been signed or vetoed in 7 days, this has become a statute.

[TJ in Oregon]

Mideast Elections November 2013 Assembly Results

1st Count: 33 Valid Votes, Quota = 6
Mr. X (7 votes): Sir Johns John, Badger, Mr. X, Vosem , TDAS04, Averroës Nix, Gass
Inks (5 votes): Cathcon, Oldiesfreak, Inks, Master Jedi, Dave from MI
DC al Fine (5 votes): Anton Kreitzer, MilesC56, DC al Fine, Rouge Beaver, TJ in Cleve
Shua (3 votes): Spiral, Shua, ZuWo
Sibboleth (3 votes): Sibboleth, Snowstalker, afleitch
OAM (3 votes): OAM, Njall, Joe Mad
Siren (3 votes): Siren, nclib, Clinton1996
JCL (2 votes): Elections Guy, JCL
Hifly (1 vote): Hifly
Opebo (1 vote): opebo
Invalid (1 vote): Cassius (Registered too late to vote in this election)

Mr. X is elected with a surplus of 1 vote

Transfer of Mr. X’s surplus:
Siren (0.857 votes): Sir Johns John, Badger, Mr. X, Vosem , TDAS04, Gass
OAM (0.143 votes): Averroës Nix

2nd Count: 33 Valid Votes, Quota = 6
Mr. X (6 votes): Sir Johns John, Badger, Mr. X, Vosem , TDAS04, Averroës Nix, Gass
Inks (5 votes): Cathcon, Oldiesfreak, Inks, Master Jedi, Dave from MI
DC al Fine (5 votes): Anton Kreitzer, MilesC56, DC al Fine, Rouge Beaver, TJ in Cleve
Siren (3.857 votes): Siren, nclib, Clinton1996, 0.143 Sir Johns John, 0.143 Badger, 0.143 Mr. X, 0.143 Vosem , 0.143 TDAS04, 0.143 Gass
OAM (3.143 votes): OAM, Njall, Joe Mad, 0.143 Averroës Nix
Shua (3 votes): Spiral, Shua, ZuWo
Sibboleth (3 votes): Sibboleth, Snowstalker, afleitch
JCL (2 votes): Elections Guy, JCL
Hifly (1 vote): Hifly
Opebo (1 vote): opebo
Invalid (1 vote): Cassius (Registered too late to vote in this election)

opebo is eliminated due to a lower number of fourth preferences than Hifly

Transfer of opebo’s vote:
Sibboleth (1 vote): opebo

3rd Count: 33 Valid Votes, Quota = 6
Mr. X (6 votes): Sir Johns John, Badger, Mr. X, Vosem , TDAS04, Averroës Nix, Gass
Inks (5 votes): Cathcon, Oldiesfreak, Inks, Master Jedi, Dave from MI
DC al Fine (5 votes): Anton Kreitzer, MilesC56, DC al Fine, Rouge Beaver, TJ in Cleve
Sibboleth (4 votes): Sibboleth, Snowstalker, afleitch, opebo
Siren (3.857 votes): Siren, nclib, Clinton1996, 0.143 Sir Johns John, 0.143 Badger, 0.143 Mr. X, 0.143 Vosem , 0.143 TDAS04, 0.143 Gass
OAM (3.143 votes): OAM, Njall, Joe Mad, 0.143 Averroës Nix
Shua (3 votes): Spiral, Shua, ZuWo
JCL (2 votes): Elections Guy, JCL
Hifly (1 vote): Hifly
Invalid (1 vote): Cassius (Registered too late to vote in this election)

Hifly is eliminated

Transfer of Hifly’s vote:
DC al Fine (1 vote): Hifly

3rd Count: 33 Valid Votes, Quota = 6
Mr. X (6 votes): Sir Johns John, Badger, Mr. X, Vosem , TDAS04, Averroës Nix, Gass
DC al Fine (6 votes): Anton Kreitzer, MilesC56, DC al Fine, Rouge Beaver, TJ in Cleve, Hifly
Inks (5 votes): Cathcon, Oldiesfreak, Inks, Master Jedi, Dave from MI
Sibboleth (4 votes): Sibboleth, Snowstalker, afleitch, opebo
Siren (3.857 votes): Siren, nclib, Clinton1996, 0.143 Sir Johns John, 0.143 Badger, 0.143 Mr. X, 0.143 Vosem , 0.143 TDAS04, 0.143 Gass
OAM (3.143 votes): OAM, Njall, Joe Mad, 0.143 Averroës Nix
Shua (3 votes): Spiral, Shua, ZuWo
JCL (2 votes): Elections Guy, JCL
Invalid (1 vote): Cassius (Registered too late to vote in this election)

DC al Fine is elected with quota.
JCL is eliminated

Transfer of JCL’s votes:
Shua (1 vote): JCL
Inks (1 vote): Elections Guy

4th Count: 33 Valid Votes, Quota = 6
Mr. X (6 votes): Sir Johns John, Badger, Mr. X, Vosem , TDAS04, Averroës Nix, Gass
DC al Fine (6 votes): Anton Kreitzer, MilesC56, DC al Fine, Rouge Beaver, TJ in Cleve, Hifly
Inks (6 votes): Cathcon, Oldiesfreak, Inks, Master Jedi, Dave from MI, Elections Guy
Sibboleth (4 votes): Sibboleth, Snowstalker, afleitch, opebo
Shua (4 votes): Spiral, Shua, ZuWo, JCL
Siren (3.857 votes): Siren, nclib, Clinton1996, 0.143 Sir Johns John, 0.143 Badger, 0.143 Mr. X, 0.143 Vosem , 0.143 TDAS04, 0.143 Gass
OAM (3.143 votes): OAM, Njall, Joe Mad, 0.143 Averroës Nix
Invalid (1 vote): Cassius (Registered too late to vote in this election)

Inks is elected with quota.
OAM is eliminated

Transfer of JCL’s votes:
Siren (3.143 votes): OAM, Njall, Joe Mad, 0.143 Averroës Nix

5th Count: 33 Valid Votes, Quota = 6
Mr. X (6 votes): Sir Johns John, Badger, Mr. X, Vosem , TDAS04, Averroës Nix, Gass
DC al Fine (6 votes): Anton Kreitzer, MilesC56, DC al Fine, Rouge Beaver, TJ in Cleve, Hifly
Inks (6 votes): Cathcon, Oldiesfreak, Inks, Master Jedi, Dave from MI, Elections Guy
Siren (7 votes): Siren, nclib, Clinton1996, 0.143 Sir Johns John, 0.143 Badger, 0.143 Mr. X, 0.143 Vosem , 0.143 TDAS04, 0.143 Gass, OAM, Njall, Joe Mad, 0.143 Averroës Nix
Sibboleth (4 votes): Sibboleth, Snowstalker, afleitch, opebo
Shua (4 votes): Spiral, Shua, ZuWo, JCL
Invalid (1 vote): Cassius (Registered too late to vote in this election)

Siren is elected with a surplus of 1 vote

Transfer of Siren’s surplus:
Sibboleth (0.653 votes): nclib, Clinton1996, 0.143 Sir Johns John, 0.143 Badger, 0.143 Mr. X, 0.143 Gass, Njall, Joe Mad,
Shua (0.357 votes):  Siren, OAM, 0.143 Vosem, 0.143 Averroës Nix
Exhausted (0.020 votes):  0.143 TDAS04

5th Count: 33 Valid Votes, Quota = 6
Mr. X (6 votes): Sir Johns John, Badger, Mr. X, Vosem , TDAS04, Averroës Nix, Gass
DC al Fine (6 votes): Anton Kreitzer, MilesC56, DC al Fine, Rouge Beaver, TJ in Cleve, Hifly
Inks (6 votes): Cathcon, Oldiesfreak, Inks, Master Jedi, Dave from MI, Elections Guy
Siren (6 votes): Siren, nclib, Clinton1996, 0.143 Sir Johns John, 0.143 Badger, 0.143 Mr. X, 0.143 Vosem , 0.143 TDAS04, 0.143 Gass, OAM, Njall, Joe Mad, 0.143 Averroës Nix
Sibboleth (4.653 votes): Sibboleth, Snowstalker, afleitch, opebo, 0.143 nclib, 0.143 Clinton1996, 0.143 Njall, 0.143 Joe Mad, 0.020 Sir Johns John, 0.020 Badger, 0.020 Mr. X, 0.020 Gass
Shua (4.357 votes): Spiral, Shua, ZuWo, JCL, 0.143 Siren, 0.143 OAM, 0.020 Vosem, 0.020 Averroës Nix
Exhausted (0.020 votes): 0.020 TDAS04
Invalid (1 vote): Cassius (Registered too late to vote in this election)

Sibboleth is elected without quota.

Mr. X, DC al Fine, Inks, Siren, and Sibboleth are elected

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

Siren shouldn't have 7 votes in the last count.

[TJ in Oregon]

Siren shouldn't have 7 votes in the last count.

You're right. It should be 6 votes. I forgot to subtract off the vote taken for the surplus distribution.

It doesn't change the outcome at all.

[ZuWo]

The new session of the Mideast Assembly has begun. Legislation can be introduced and debated as soon as a Speaker has been elected.

[ZuWo]

Mideasterners,

you can now vote on two amendments to the federal constitution.

1. The "Honest Term Limits Amendment"

2. The "Semi-Presidentialism Amendment"