Citizens Provisional Convention - December 2017

[thumb21]

I like the platform and the rebrand looks good.

Just some questions.

To what extent would Alliance be willing to compromise on its platform?

How do you plan to turn Alliance from what it is now to a party able to win elections?

On your proposal for "direct democracy," how do you plan to implement this and how direct would it be?

[wxtransit]

I like the platform and the rebrand looks good.

Just some questions.

To what extent would Alliance be willing to compromise on its platform?

How do you plan to turn Alliance from what it is now to a party able to win elections?

On your proposal for "direct democracy," how do you plan to implement this and how direct would it be?

These are great questions!

Alliance is all about cooperation and compromise, so yes, Alliance members could compromise on the platform. What circumstances were you thinking of that a member would compromise?

This is actually one of the primary reasons DFL and I ran for the leadership. The first small step would be to implement the rebrand. Second, we will propose a new set of bylaws which we hope will help solve the activity problem in legislatures. With more activity (laws proposed, more visibility, etc.), we can show Atlasians that we mean business when Alliance members are elected to legislatures, and that we will fight for the causes we represent. We want to build a reputation of trust, so that when Atlasians go to the polls and see the "Alliance" label under a candidate, they are guaranteed that they will get a trustworthy politician that will work for them. We hope that by all of this, not only will more Alliance members will get elected to legislatures, but also more Atlasians will join our Alliance, as they know they will be joining a party that accepts all ideologies but is united by one cause: an alternative to the two-party system and the same old politics that comes with it.

On the plank of direct democracy, the idea we had in mind was using Switzerland's model, that while there is an executive and elected legislature, the citizens of the Republic have the final say through referendums, recalls, and initiatives. If 5% (or as of right now, about 10 members) answer a petition called by a citizen in a specified amount of time, then a referendum on a law or recall will be called to a vote. This allows citizens to have a "veto" of sorts on laws and elected members. Citizens can also directly propose constitutional amendments and other laws to be voted on through an initiative, which will be put to a vote if 5% sign a petition. With initiatives, there are two forms. The form we would advocate would first go through the legislature, and if no appropriate action is taken in a specified amount of time, then if 10% sign a new petition for the same law, then it would be put to a direct vote at the next election.

[fhtagn]

I also have a few questions, if you don't mind:

1. On the unity ticket idea, what happens in the event that there aren't two ideologically opposite members of Alliance interested in running together? Would your members try to pair with members of other parties, or not run a ticket? What happens in the event a party member votes outside of the Alliance ticket?
2. For the legislation requirements, what happens if a member of Alliance fails to meet those requirements while in office?
3. The "meaningless legislation" bit, where is this idea that most of it ignores issues that demand solutions coming from? Is there particular legislation that you guys are thinking of that meets that description?


I will note again since there seems to have been a misunderstanding the last time I posted, this is in no way trying to attack y'all and what you stand for. I'm just curious as to where these positions are actually coming from.

That being said, I actually like some of the platform, and it is refreshing to see new people to the game actively getting involved, and pushing for more active members (something this game desperately needs). I truly hope that this enthusiasm continues and we all have the chance to work with you guys more in the future (speaking for all of Atlasia, not just the Federalist Party).

[wxtransit]

I also have a few questions, if you don't mind:

1. On the unity ticket idea, what happens in the event that there aren't two ideologically opposite members of Alliance interested in running together? Would your members try to pair with members of other parties, or not run a ticket? What happens in the event a party member votes outside of the Alliance ticket?
2. For the legislation requirements, what happens if a member of Alliance fails to meet those requirements while in office?
3. The "meaningless legislation" bit, where is this idea that most of it ignores issues that demand solutions coming from? Is there particular legislation that you guys are thinking of that meets that description?


I will note again since there seems to have been a misunderstanding the last time I posted, this is in no way trying to attack y'all and what you stand for. I'm just curious as to where these positions are actually coming from.

That being said, I actually like some of the platform, and it is refreshing to see new people to the game actively getting involved, and pushing for more active members (something this game desperately needs). I truly hope that this enthusiasm continues and we all have the chance to work with you guys more in the future (speaking for all of Atlasia, not just the Federalist Party).

1. In addition to having two different ideologies represented in our presidential ticket, Alliance tickets can also be composed of two non-ideological or centrist members, as the goal of any Alliance ticket is to have no net ideological tilt, where candidates would be willing to put progress over partisanship. There would be no punishment for a party member voting for another candidate other than an Alliance candidate.

2. A review of party membership would be triggered. Members of the party leadership would reach out to the member in question and would try to help the member brainstorm ideas for legislation, and help them submit legislation to their respective legislature. If the member fails to submit legislation after being approached by party membership, and is given ample opportunity to act on this (about a week or two, depending on the circumstances), then the member would be put on probation for a period of six weeks (cannot attend party functions, must sit as an "Independent Alliance" member, would risk not having the party endorsement for re-election) and would be put back on normal membership if the member has resolved this. If all of this fails, then the member would no longer be a member of the Alliance Party.

I apologize if it seemed as if I thought you were attacking me, I was just busy with studying for finals and I didn't have much time to read all of the posts and the circumstances.

[wxtransit]

I also have a few questions, if you don't mind:

1. On the unity ticket idea, what happens in the event that there aren't two ideologically opposite members of Alliance interested in running together? Would your members try to pair with members of other parties, or not run a ticket? What happens in the event a party member votes outside of the Alliance ticket?
2. For the legislation requirements, what happens if a member of Alliance fails to meet those requirements while in office?
3. The "meaningless legislation" bit, where is this idea that most of it ignores issues that demand solutions coming from? Is there particular legislation that you guys are thinking of that meets that description?


I will note again since there seems to have been a misunderstanding the last time I posted, this is in no way trying to attack y'all and what you stand for. I'm just curious as to where these positions are actually coming from.

That being said, I actually like some of the platform, and it is refreshing to see new people to the game actively getting involved, and pushing for more active members (something this game desperately needs). I truly hope that this enthusiasm continues and we all have the chance to work with you guys more in the future (speaking for all of Atlasia, not just the Federalist Party).

Also, here's what DFL had to say for #3, he's just on a walk right now

When it comes to legislation I am not denying that lawmakers at all levels of government have been tackling pressing issues, that is something that I am thankful for happening. What I am referencing, however, are issue areas that we feel are being ignored. We would like Alliance to stand as a party that brings new ideas and dialogues on issues such as technological innovation, economic shifts, education, and others. When we reference meaningful legislation, we simply mean that we won’t let our members fulfill their quotas or backlog their chambers with legislation that doesn’t tangibly benefit Atlasia. Of course, there is a place for legislation that does things like build statues and create commemorative coins, but that won’t fly when it comes to our quotas. In the chamber where I serve, I am the only person to have submitted legislation of any kind. This is unacceptable. We aren’t just advocating for “activity” as a term that means quantity, but as a term that means quality as well.

[fhtagn]

Thank you for your timely and detailed responses!

[thumb21]

Thanks for the detailed response!

Alliance is all about cooperation and compromise, so yes, Alliance members could compromise on the platform. What circumstances were you thinking of that a member would compromise?

I was trying to figure out to whether the platform is more of a guideline for Alliance members, a set of unmovable principles or something in between.

[wxtransit]

Thanks for the detailed response!

Alliance is all about cooperation and compromise, so yes, Alliance members could compromise on the platform. What circumstances were you thinking of that a member would compromise?

I was trying to figure out to whether the platform is more of a guideline for Alliance members, a set of unmovable principles or something in between.

Ok, thanks for clarifying! The platform is somewhere in between, maybe leaning a bit towards a guideline. Because our party contains such a diverse collection of ideologies, as a party leader I can't expect all members to adhere to the same standards. However, I'd like for our caucus to remain committed to our core values, and that's pretty much what our platform is.

[thumb21]

Thanks for the detailed response!

Alliance is all about cooperation and compromise, so yes, Alliance members could compromise on the platform. What circumstances were you thinking of that a member would compromise?

I was trying to figure out to whether the platform is more of a guideline for Alliance members, a set of unmovable principles or something in between.

Ok, thanks for clarifying! The platform is somewhere in between, maybe leaning a bit towards a guideline. Because our party contains such a diverse collection of ideologies, as a party leader I can't expect all members to adhere to the same standards. However, I'd like for our caucus to remain committed to our core values, and that's pretty much what our platform is.

Ok thanks.

[wxtransit]

Official statement on rebranding

With 48 hours having been passed from the initial rebrand proposal, and no party members having voiced any concerns, the Citizens Party of Atlasia is now officially the Alliance Party of Atlasia. The official color is dark green, #005500. I will open a new thread for the party headquarters. Now let's get to work!

A new bylaws proposal will be out shortly, and then a period for questions and concerns will be opened, after which a 72 hour voting period will begin.

FYI: The official abbreviation is (All).

[DFL]

Finally, to the last part of the convention -- voting and debating bylaws for the new Alliance party. Below I will post bylaws that myself and wxtransit have been working on. Feel free to submit questions, comments, and criticisms so that we can ensure our bylaws work for the whole party.

Bylaws of the Alliance Party of Atlasia
One for All
Established December 31st, 2017

Mission Statement

We seek to form an Alliance between the left and the right to fight against the two-party system and for a more representative government.

SECTION I: PARTY CONVENTIONS
1. Alliance will hold party conventions in February, June, and October. These conventions will provide for the election of the party leadership, endorsement votes for President and Vice-President, along with endorsements for candidates in other races if necessary, and debates on the platform and bylaws.
          a. These conventions must begin at least three weeks before the scheduled presidential
          election.
2. A week before the convention is to open the Chairman will open nominations for the location, accepting one nomination per-party member during a period of 48 hours and then holding a 48 hour STV vote to determine the winner.
3. All Alliance members who sign in at the convention will be granted status of delegates, as long as they joined Alliance at least two weeks before the start of the convention.
4. The schedule of each convention is left to the party leadership.
5. The Chairman can call an emergency convention at any time as long as it is more than one month away from the most recent convention.
6. The standard voting period at convention shall be 48 hours unless otherwise specified.

SECTION II: ELECTIONS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS
1. Legislative
          a. Members of Alliance who are elected to serve in a national or regional legislature shall not
          caucus with any party other than fellow Alliance members.
          b. All members of Alliance serving in a national legislative body must submit at least one
          piece of legislation every two weeks while in office.
          c. All members of Alliance serving in a regional legislative body must submit at least one  
          pieces of legislation every three weeks while in office.
2. Executive
          a. Alliance shall run a Presidential and Vice Presidential candidate in each election where
          those seats are contested.
          b. The Alliance “ticket” shall be comprised of any of the following arrangements:
                    i. Two non-partisan or centrist candidates
                    ii. A candidate from both the ideological “left” and “right”
3. General Guidelines
          a. All members of Alliance that run for office must first declare their intention to run in the
          official Alliance party thread at least 5 days before the election begins.
                    i. All candidate declarations that are not posted in the Alliance thread within this time
                    frame shall be seen as illegitimate.
                    ii. If the number of Alliance candidates running outnumbers the seats up for election, a
                    primary will be held to eliminate candidates until the number of Alliance members and
                    open seats is even.
                    iii. Party members are entitled to the endorsement and full support of the party in
                    general elections in which they are official candidates.
                    iv. If there are no Alliance candidates that have filed before the official election
                    deadline (ex. Federal is 72 hours before voting begins), then any candidate is allowed
                    to run a write-in campaign with the full endorsement of the Alliance Party
                    v. If there are already more Alliance candidates than seats, then new write-in
                    candidates running under the Alliance party label shall not receive the official party
                    endorsement.
          b. All members of Alliance that run for office shall run a campaign thread that at minimum
          outlines their basic policy positions, goals, and accomplishments.
4. Primary Elections
          a. If a primary election is triggered for a race, voting shall begin at the immediate order of
          the Chair or Vice Chair of the party.
          b. Primary elections shall take place at least four days before the start of the general election.
          c. Primary elections shall last 48 hours.
                    i. If no votes have been cast before the deadline, then each member of the party
                    leadership will vote between the candidates.
                    ii. As soon as the 48 hours has elapsed, the Party Chair shall declare which candidates
                    have advanced to the general election, and ballots shall be updated accordingly.
          d. Ranked-choice voting or instant-runoff voting shall be used in all Alliance primary
          elections.
          e. If a primary election shall be tied, then the Party Chairman will cast a tie-breaking vote.
          f. All members of Alliance, including the party leadership, shall be eligible to vote in party
          primaries, regardless of which region the race is held in.
          g. Voting for a primary election shall take place in the Alliance party thread.

SECTION III: PARTY LEADERSHIP
1. The Citizens party leadership will be comprised by a Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Secretary, all  offices to be voted on at every party convention.
2. The Chairman will provide executive leadership for the party and will be in charge of overall strategy and planning.
3. The Vice-Chairman is entitled to lead the party as Acting Chairman in the absence of the Chairman, and tasked with party recruitment and GOTV efforts regarding elections.
4. The Secretary is tasked with keeping record of the party's activities, running online and wiki efforts including updating of articles and necessary information. The Secretary is entitled to lead as Acting Chairman in the absence of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman.
5. Leadership Elections will be held by Citizens at every party convention with an STV vote to last 48 hours. Should there be a single candidate for a particular office said candidate will be immediately appointed to that office.
6. The Chairman can call an emergency leadership election upon his or her resignation as long as it is more than one month away from the most recent leadership election, and the emergency election is called with substantial reason.

SECTION IV: PARTY MEMBERSHIP
1. All members registered by the Registrar General as belonging to Alliance will be considered as full members of the party.
2. Party members are expected to behave in a dignified manner suitable for a political party, and therefore can be subject to censure or expulsion from the party. Motions for reprimands or expulsions can be raised by either the Chairman, Vice-Chairman or at least two party members. Censure votes require a simple majority of voting party members, and Expulsion votes will require a two-thirds majority of voting party members.
3. Party members are entitled to the endorsement and full support of the party in elections in which they are candidates, unless the number of party candidates is superior to the number of available seats, in which case primaries shall be held. The only other exception to automatic endorsements are Presidential Elections.
4. Primaries for party endorsement will be run with an STV vote organized by the Chairman, or in his absence, Vice-Chairman or Secretary.
5. Failure to comply with party bylaws shall trigger a review of party membership.

SECTION V: PARTY DISSOLUTION
1. Only the Chairperson or Vice Chair of the Alliance may call for the dissolution of the party.
2. Once dissolution has been called for by either the Chair or Vice Chair, a mandatory 48 hour period of debate will begin to discuss dissolution.
          a. Before the 48 hour mandatory period expires, any member can call to extend the period of
          debate for any period of time.
          b. A call to extend the period of debate must get a majority in favor to pass.
          c. Extensions onto a period of debate will start when the mandatory 48 hours ends.
          d. Members can extend debate multiple times.
3. Once the period of debate has ended, a 72-hour voting period to dissolve the party will begin. To pass, two-thirds of party members must support the dissolution of the party.


I know there is a lot to read and digest here, so I'll go ahead and give 48 hours for the bylaws to be read and objected to/debated/etc. If there are no objections, we shall move into voting procedure on the bylaws after 48 hours.

[Lumine]

No offense, but the whole section on Presidential tickets seems a bit unrealistic, and it does tie the hands of the party a bit much when it comes to the future. Desirable as it is not to fall into the trap of having an Alliance VP to one of the major parties, I fear binding the party to such categories for presidential tickets is unwise (not to mention a bit antidemocratic as well).

[wxtransit]

No offense, but the whole section on Presidential tickets seems a bit unrealistic, and it does tie the hands of the party a bit much when it comes to the future. Desirable as it is not to fall into the trap of having an Alliance VP to one of the major parties, I fear binding the party to such categories for presidential tickets is unwise (not to mention a bit antidemocratic as well).

Hmmm, that's a good point. What would be your suggestion for a replacement?

[Lumine]

No offense, but the whole section on Presidential tickets seems a bit unrealistic, and it does tie the hands of the party a bit much when it comes to the future. Desirable as it is not to fall into the trap of having an Alliance VP to one of the major parties, I fear binding the party to such categories for presidential tickets is unwise (not to mention a bit antidemocratic as well).

Hmmm, that's a good point. What would be your suggestion for a replacement?

Leave it open. Perhaps a general statement of how the party will seek to avoid having its members as VP's for the main parties or the general belief of the party in more diverse tickets, but a rule to be enforced would be a bad idea in this case.

[wxtransit]

No offense, but the whole section on Presidential tickets seems a bit unrealistic, and it does tie the hands of the party a bit much when it comes to the future. Desirable as it is not to fall into the trap of having an Alliance VP to one of the major parties, I fear binding the party to such categories for presidential tickets is unwise (not to mention a bit antidemocratic as well).

Hmmm, that's a good point. What would be your suggestion for a replacement?

Leave it open. Perhaps a general statement of how the party will seek to avoid having its members as VP's for the main parties or the general belief of the party in more diverse tickets, but a rule to be enforced would be a bad idea in this case.

Alright, thank you. I'll draft a replacement suggestion in the morning. Happy New Year!

[Poirot]

In 1. and 5. of section III of the bylaws the word Citizens appears and with the rebrand it's probably Alliance that should be used.

[wxtransit]

In 1. and 5. of section III of the bylaws the word Citizens appears and with the rebrand it's probably Alliance that should be used.

Noted. Thank you.

[wxtransit]

SECTION II: ELECTIONS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS
2. Executive
          b. The Alliance “ticket” shall be comprised of any of the following arrangements:
                    i. Two non-partisan or centrist candidates
                    ii. A candidate from both the ideological “left” and “right”
3. General Guidelines 
          c. The Alliance presidential “ticket” shall consist of a Presidential and a Vice-
               Presidential candidate, be optimally independent of other major parties, and shall
               also optimally be comprised of two non-partisan or centrist candidates, or
               candidates from both ends of the ideological spectrum to increase ticket diversity
               and so that candidates will be willing to put progress over partisanship.

[DFL]

SECTION II: ELECTIONS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS
2. Executive
          b. The Alliance “ticket” shall be comprised of any of the following arrangements:
                    i. Two non-partisan or centrist candidates
                    ii. A candidate from both the ideological “left” and “right”
3. General Guidelines 
          c. The Alliance presidential “ticket” shall consist of a Presidential and a Vice-
               Presidential candidate, be optimally independent of other major parties, and shall
               also optimally be comprised of two non-partisan or centrist candidates, or
               candidates from both ends of the ideological spectrum to increase ticket diversity
               and so that candidates will be willing to put progress over partisanship.

I second this amendment (if that is the proper procedure)

[wxtransit]

By-laws

First, the amendment is adopted, as the time for concerns has ended and the vote has resulted in a majority for the amendment.

Second, as there are no more concerns raised on the by-laws, and the period for debate has ended, I will now open up a 72-hour voting period, open to all Alliance members. A simple plurality is required to pass.

The final copy of the by-laws that we are voting on:

Bylaws of the Alliance Party of Atlasia
One for All
Established December 31st, 2017

Mission Statement

We seek to form an Alliance between the left and the right to fight against the two-party system and for a more representative government.

SECTION I: PARTY CONVENTIONS
1. Alliance will hold party conventions in February, June, and October. These conventions will provide for the election of the party leadership, endorsement votes for President and Vice-President, along with endorsements for candidates in other races if necessary, and debates on the platform and bylaws.
          a. These conventions must begin at least three weeks before the scheduled presidential
          election.
2. A week before the convention is to open the Chairman will open nominations for the location, accepting one nomination per-party member during a period of 48 hours and then holding a 48 hour STV vote to determine the winner.
3. All Alliance members who sign in at the convention will be granted status of delegates, as long as they joined Alliance at least two weeks before the start of the convention.
4. The schedule of each convention is left to the party leadership.
5. The Chairman can call an emergency convention at any time as long as it is more than one month away from the most recent convention.
6. The standard voting period at convention shall be 48 hours unless otherwise specified.

SECTION II: ELECTIONS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS
1. Legislative
          a. Members of Alliance who are elected to serve in a national or regional legislature shall not
          caucus with any party other than fellow Alliance members.
          b. All members of Alliance serving in a national legislative body must submit at least one
          piece of legislation every two weeks while in office.
          c. All members of Alliance serving in a regional legislative body must submit at least one  
          pieces of legislation every three weeks while in office.
2. General Guidelines
          a. All members of Alliance that run for office must first declare their intention to run in the
          official Alliance party thread at least 5 days before the election begins.
                    i. All candidate declarations that are not posted in the Alliance thread within this time
                    frame shall be seen as illegitimate.
                    ii. If the number of Alliance candidates running outnumbers the seats up for election, a
                    primary will be held to eliminate candidates until the number of Alliance members and
                    open seats is even.
                    iii. Party members are entitled to the endorsement and full support of the party in
                    general elections in which they are official candidates.
                    iv. If there are no Alliance candidates that have filed before the official election
                    deadline (ex. Federal is 72 hours before voting begins), then any candidate is allowed
                    to run a write-in campaign with the full endorsement of the Alliance Party
                    v. If there are already more Alliance candidates than seats, then new write-in
                    candidates running under the Alliance party label shall not receive the official party
                    endorsement.
          b. All members of Alliance that run for office shall run a campaign thread that at minimum
          outlines their basic policy positions, goals, and accomplishments.
          c. The Alliance presidential “ticket” shall consist of a Presidential and a Vice-
          Presidential candidate, be optimally independent of other major parties, and shall
          also optimally be comprised of two non-partisan or centrist candidates, or
          candidates from both ends of the ideological spectrum to increase ticket diversity
          and so that candidates will be willing to put progress over partisanship.
4. Primary Elections
          a. If a primary election is triggered for a race, voting shall begin at the immediate order of
          the Chair or Vice Chair of the party.
          b. Primary elections shall take place at least four days before the start of the general election.
          c. Primary elections shall last 48 hours.
                    i. If no votes have been cast before the deadline, then each member of the party
                    leadership will vote between the candidates.
                    ii. As soon as the 48 hours has elapsed, the Party Chair shall declare which candidates
                    have advanced to the general election, and ballots shall be updated accordingly.
          d. Ranked-choice voting or instant-runoff voting shall be used in all Alliance primary
          elections.
          e. If a primary election shall be tied, then the Party Chairman will cast a tie-breaking vote.
          f. All members of Alliance, including the party leadership, shall be eligible to vote in party
          primaries, regardless of which region the race is held in.
          g. Voting for a primary election shall take place in the Alliance party thread.

SECTION III: PARTY LEADERSHIP
1. The Alliance party leadership will be comprised by a Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Secretary, all  offices to be voted on at every party convention.
2. The Chairman will provide executive leadership for the party and will be in charge of overall strategy and planning.
3. The Vice-Chairman is entitled to lead the party as Acting Chairman in the absence of the Chairman, and tasked with party recruitment and GOTV efforts regarding elections.
4. The Secretary is tasked with keeping record of the party's activities, running online and wiki efforts including updating of articles and necessary information. The Secretary is entitled to lead as Acting Chairman in the absence of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman.
5. Leadership Elections will be held by Alliance at every party convention with an STV vote to last 48 hours. Should there be a single candidate for a particular office said candidate will be immediately appointed to that office.
6. The Chairman can call an emergency leadership election upon his or her resignation as long as it is more than one month away from the most recent leadership election, and the emergency election is called with substantial reason.

SECTION IV: PARTY MEMBERSHIP
1. All members registered by the Registrar General as belonging to Alliance will be considered as full members of the party.
2. Party members are expected to behave in a dignified manner suitable for a political party, and therefore can be subject to censure or expulsion from the party. Motions for reprimands or expulsions can be raised by either the Chairman, Vice-Chairman or at least two party members. Censure votes require a simple majority of voting party members, and Expulsion votes will require a two-thirds majority of voting party members.
3. Party members are entitled to the endorsement and full support of the party in elections in which they are candidates, unless the number of party candidates is superior to the number of available seats, in which case primaries shall be held. The only other exception to automatic endorsements are Presidential Elections.
4. Primaries for party endorsement will be run with an STV vote organized by the Chairman, or in his absence, Vice-Chairman or Secretary.
5. Failure to comply with party bylaws shall trigger a review of party membership.

SECTION V: PARTY DISSOLUTION
1. Only the Chairperson or Vice Chair of the Alliance may call for the dissolution of the party.
2. Once dissolution has been called for by either the Chair or Vice Chair, a mandatory 48 hour period of debate will begin to discuss dissolution.
          a. Before the 48 hour mandatory period expires, any member can call to extend the period of
          debate for any period of time.
          b. A call to extend the period of debate must get a majority in favor to pass.
          c. Extensions onto a period of debate will start when the mandatory 48 hours ends.
          d. Members can extend debate multiple times.
3. Once the period of debate has ended, a 72-hour voting period to dissolve the party will begin. To pass, two-thirds of party members must support the dissolution of the party.

[DFL]

Aye.

[wxtransit]

Aye.

Voting has ended, and the by-laws are adopted.

[wxtransit]

This convention is now officially over, and we can ring in 2018 with a new name, new leadership, and a new vision for Atlasia! All official matters, questions, and other will now move to the Alliance Party thread. Thank you for participating!

[Simfan34]

I wish to express my endorsement of the new bylaws.

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I wish to express my endorsement of the new bylaws.

Awesome, thanks!