LGC 13.2 - Furry Celebration Day Resolution - Passed

[Attorney General, Senator-Elect, & Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

A RESOLUTION.
To celebrate the cultural and economic benefits of a fandom

Furry Celebration Day Resolution

Section I: Naming
a. This bill shall be titled the Furry Celebration Day Resolution.

Section II: Findings
a. The Lincoln General Court finds the following:
-The Furry Fandom is a subculture that benefits Lincoln's culture as a whole.
-Numerous persons, mostly artists, who would otherwise be unable to find employment are able to do so because of the furry fandom.
-Furry conventions bring millions of dollars to local economies every year and stimulate economic growth in cities such as Pittsburgh, Chicago, Boston, and many others.
-Supporting the furry fandom will provoke funny reactions, and we all need humor these days.

Section III: Celebrating
a. Based on the findings above, the Lincoln General Court finds it fit to celebrate the Furry Fandom.
b. The Lincoln General Court declares June 21 of every year to be Furry Day, designated for enjoyment and celebration of the fandom.
c. No employer, including the Government, shall be compelled by this resolution to close for Furry Day. However private employers may close for the day to celebrate if they wish.

Sponsor: Weatherboy
Occupying: Slot 2 of 10

Sponsor, please advocate for your bill

[GM Team Member and Senator WB]

THE FURRY FUTURE IS NOW


Ok, so jokes aside furries actually have a pretty big positive economic impact on many cities throughout atlasia and especially in Lincoln. 3 of the largest conventions, Anthro New England (Boston), Anthrocon (Pittsburgh), and Midwest FurFest (Chicago) take place in our region.

This news report from 2016 says that in the 10 previous years Anthrocon operated it has had "$46 million economic impact through hotel rooms, meals, travel and other direct spending", at a rate that is increasing since attendance has consistently increased year after year (aside from COVID in 2020-21 when the convention was cancelled).

https://archive.triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/furries-expected-to-be-financial-boon-to-pittsburgh-during-convention/

Local restaurants enjoy the influx of customers, hotels get booked to capacity all around the convention (over 6000 rooms in the case of Anthrocon 2016), and big donations are made to charity (over $40,000 every convention for the past 3 of them). And of course let's not forget the artists who make a living only thanks to commissions from the modern patrons of the arts in the fandom. I think for the economic factor alone we have a reason to celebrate the community.

Now, why June 21? Well, that's a bit more of an inside joke.

[GM Team Member and Senator WB]

Anything to add?

[LAKISYLVANIA]

Motion for a final vote. 24 hours to object.

[LAKISYLVANIA]

A vote on this bill is beginning

[NewYorkExpress]

Aye

[Attorney General, Senator-Elect, & Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Aye

[Vice President Christian Man]

Aye

[GM Team Member and Senator WB]

Aye

[S019]

Aye, I guess

[Attorney General, Senator-Elect, & Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Passes 5-0

[Oleg 🇰🇿🤝🇺🇦]

A RESOLUTION.
To celebrate the cultural and economic benefits of a fandom

Furry Celebration Day Resolution

Section I: Naming
a. This bill shall be titled the Furry Celebration Day Resolution.

Section II: Findings
a. The Lincoln General Court finds the following:
-The Furry Fandom is a subculture that benefits Lincoln's culture as a whole.
-Numerous persons, mostly artists, who would otherwise be unable to find employment are able to do so because of the furry fandom.
-Furry conventions bring millions of dollars to local economies every year and stimulate economic growth in cities such as Pittsburgh, Chicago, Boston, and many others.
-Supporting the furry fandom will provoke funny reactions, and we all need humor these days.

Section III: Celebrating
a. Based on the findings above, the Lincoln General Court finds it fit to celebrate the Furry Fandom.
b. The Lincoln General Court declares June 21 of every year to be Furry Day, designated for enjoyment and celebration of the fandom.
c. No employer, including the Government, shall be compelled by this resolution to close for Furry Day. However private employers may close for the day to celebrate if they wish.

Signed.

Oleg