Northeast Ballot Initiative System Bill

[MAS117]

While I was looking at the Southeastern Voting Booth tonight, I got the thought that the Northeast should move into the same system as other regions. I talked to Governor Earl Washburn, and he said he would support such a bill. Here are some rules pertaining to the system for citizens of the Northeast to review:

- Any citizen can propose an initiative to be put on the ballot
- An initiative must have 3 signatures to be placed on the ballot
- The Governor may place an initiative on the ballot without any signatures
- Voting will be held on the 3 weekend of every month
- Will bring more Northeastern region to be more active, and let our citizens be involved in day to day operations of the region
- I have enlisted the help of SE Governor TCash101 to serve as an advisor why we transition to the ballot initiative system
- I ask that the Governor put this amendment up for a vote on this friday.

To tell you the truth the Northeast Constitution is a real piece of sh**t, which you all know. Governor Washburn has informed me that he has begun to work on a new one. I would like to introduce the following Constitutional Amendment to move the Northeast to this type of system:

This following text is hereby added as Article IV, Sections I and II to the Northeast Constitution:

§ I. The Citizens of the Northeastern Region shall have the right to petition their government to gain access to the ballot for any issue. Such a petition shall have at least three signatures of registered Northeastern voters in order to be added to the ballot at the next Initiative election. Initiative elections should be held on the third weekend of each month beginning within 12 hours after midnight Eastern Standard Time on Friday morning and ending at 11:59pm Eastern Standard Time on the following Sunday night. Initiatives that receive a tie vote shall be considered failed, however the proposer of the initiative reserves the right to reintroduce it. Every initiative shall relate to but one subject, and that shall be expressed in the title.

§ II. The Citizens of the Northeastern Region may recall any regional official. A recall petition must have the signatures of eight registered Northeastern voters in order to be brought before the electorate in an immediate vote. The vote may begin within 24 hours of recieving the required number of signatures.

Article III, Section IV is hereby stricken & replaced with:
§ IV.The Executive has the power to make political appointments and to be the official representative of the Region to the rest of Atlas Forum. The Primary responsibility of the Governor shall be to work with the regional Senators and the Forum President to ensure that the rights, liberties, and interests of Notheastern citizens are protected. The Governor shall have the authority to propose any Initative, which shall be voted upon at the next Initiative election. In addition, the Governor has veto power over any initiative, and any veto overide will require 3/4th vote from the General Assembly of the Northeast.

[Hatman 🍁]

I do not support recall elections. We don't need any Arnold Swarzeneggars floating about. Other than that, I support these amendments. But please, get rid of the recalls. The Californian system is not something to be modeled after.

[TomC]

Initiatives are a good way to get more people involved. You have to be careful it doesn't get out of hand. Of course you all in the NE will decide what you want to do, but MAS asked for advice on how ours worked, and I'm glad to respond.

[MAS117]

I do not support recall elections. We don't need any Arnold Swarzeneggars floating about. Other than that, I support these amendments. But please, get rid of the recalls. The Californian system is not something to be modeled after.

I feel the same way...and not because I know this is meant for me.

Actually its not meant for you at all. It's simply the provisions out of the SE Constitution and it goes with the ballot initative.

[Keystone Phil]

I support this bill but I think the number of signatures for a recall should be ten, not six.

[Keystone Phil]

I also don't think there should be a revote on tied initiatives.  It does not have a majority, therefore it does not pass.

Whoops. I didn't notice that. I don't support the revote either.

[Speed of Sound]

Personally I believe that....oh wait im not in the NE anymore  Nevermind

[MAS117]

I have upped the requirement to recall from 6 to 8. I have also changed it so that when an initative gets a tie vote, it is considered failed, however the proposer reserves the right to reintroduce it.

[Max Power]

I do not support recall elections. We don't need any Arnold Swarzeneggars floating about. Other than that, I support these amendments. But please, get rid of the recalls. The Californian system is not something to be modeled after.

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[Hatman 🍁]

I do not support recall elections. We don't need any Arnold Swarzeneggars floating about. Other than that, I support these amendments. But please, get rid of the recalls. The Californian system is not something to be modeled after.

Psychic spies from China
Try to steal your mind's elation
and little girls from Sweden
Dream of silver screen quotations
And if you want these kind of dreams
It’s Californication

It's the edge of the world
And all of western civilization
The sun may rise in the East
At least it settled in a final location
It's understood that Hollywood
Sells Californication

Pay your surgeon very well
To break the spell of aging
Celebrity skin is this your chin
Or is that war you're waging

First born unicorn
Hard core soft porn
Dream of Californication
Dream of Californication

Marry me, girl, be my fairy to the world
Be my very own constellation
A teenage bride with a baby inside
Getting high on information
And buy me a star on the boulevard
It's Californication

Space may be the final frontier
But it's made in a Hollywood basement
And Cobain can you hear the spheres
Singing songs off station to station
And Alderaan's not far away
It's Californication

Born and raised by those who praise
Control of population
Everybody's been there
And I don't mean on vacation

First born unicorn
Hard core soft porn
Dream of Californication
Dream of Californication
Dream of Californication
Dream of Californication

Destruction leads to a very rough road
But it also breeds creation
And earthquakes are to a girl's guitar
They’re just another good vibration
And tidal waves couldn't save the world
From Californication

Pay your surgeon very well
To break the spell of aging
Sicker then the rest
There is no test
But this is what you're craving

First born unicorn
Hard core soft porn
Dream of Californication
Dream of Cailfornication
Dream of Californication
Dream of Californication

Casey brings up a good point. I will not stand for Califonication! I will not support a bill with any form of recall measure on it. I have always been against recalls.

[Max Power]

[Hatman 🍁]

Hey, we're the Northeast

[Max Power]

Hey, we're the Northeast

Try fitting that on a banner you damn son of a bitch.

[Hatman 🍁]

Hey, we're the Northeast

Try fitting that on a banner you damn son of a bitch.

Surely you can fit 4 more letters?

[MAS117]

Bump, I asked for this to be put to a vote today.

[Max Power]

Bump, I asked for this to be put to a vote today.

"A beggar cannot choose".

[MAS117]

Bump, I asked for this to be put to a vote today.

"A beggar cannot choose".

The Governor will post the ballot tomorrow night. What is it that you do Casey besides waive your title around? Take a look at the Constitution and check your duties. The reason I proposed having a seperate Governor/ Lt. Governor election is so that a Lt. Gov. can actually campaign on the issues and take an active role.

[MAS117]

For the second night in a row my request was not fulfilled for putting a vote to this measure, despite Max Power being online at the forum right now.

[Hatman 🍁]

For the second night in a row my request was not fulfilled for putting a vote to this measure, despite Max Power being online at the forum right now.

MAS, relax. Not everyone is on Thanksgiving vacation. 

[MAS117]

For the second night in a row my request was not fulfilled for putting a vote to this measure, despite Max Power being online at the forum right now.

MAS, relax. Not everyone is on Thanksgiving vacation. 

Very well, I accept that Governor, but there are other members of this adminstration who were online at 12 last night and neglected to put it up for the vote. What's the purpose of having the Lt. Governor the President of the General Assembly then?

[MAS117]

4...going on 5 nights....

[The Dowager Mod]

Aight y'all get off your asses and have a vote already!

[Speed of Sound]

y'know...these things dont happen in the midwest!

[Speed of Sound]

y'know...these things dont happen in the midwest!

They won't happen here either once we get someone else in office...

[MAS117]

Casey can you tell me why you locked this till tommorrow? Also making it clear, each section is a seperate vote. There should be three votes cast.