Mideast Assembly Thread

[Franzl]

It has been my great honor and privelege to serve in this legislature, but since I have now been confirmed as Atlasia's Attorney General, I must hereby resign my seat...and my role as Speaker of this great body.

I wish Inks and Peter the best of luck, and hereby request that Governor Afleitch quickly find an appropriate replacement.

Thank you all.

[Filuwaúrdjan]

I beg the Assembly consider this most humble and fitting proposal...

Blagojevich Statue Proposition

1. The Mideast Regional Government shall construct a statue of the Honourable Milorad R. Blagojevich.

2. The statue shall be made from bronze and coated in gold paint.

3. Upon his head, Blagojevich shall wear a crown.

4. In his right hand, a telephone.

5. And in his left, a wad of cash.

6. The statue shall be placed on display somewhere in the city of Chicago.

[Meeker]

I strongly support Al's proposal and urge the Assembly to act on it as quickly as possible.

I'd also like to recommend The Mikado be appointed to fill the vacancy.

[Peter]

Blagojevich Statue Proposition

1. The Mideast Regional Government shall construct a statue of the Honourable Milorad R. Blagojevich.
2. The statue shall be made from bronze and coated in gold paint.
3. Upon his head, Blagojevich shall wear a crown.
4. In his right hand, a telephone.
5. And in his left, a wad of cash.
6. The statue shall be placed on display somewhere in the city of Chicago.
7. The bill shall be paid for using funds confiscated from Milorad R. Blagojevich previously used to buy a Senate seat.
I introduce the above bill to honour a great Mideasterner

[Peter]

Now something a little more serious:

The Mideast Government is far too large, and at the moment it appears that the Governor will not be able to fill the Lieutenant Governorship. If we must keep this wretched Assembly, then I propose the abolition of the Lt Governorship. There is no reason that the Speaker cannot serve all of the functions that the Governor fulfils.

Present Lt Gov jobs:
1. To become Governor if the Governor resigns/recalled
2. To jointly nominate the Judge with the Governor
3. To open voting booths, etc. if the Governor is absent.

I see no conflict if these roles are fulfilled by a legislative officer

[afleitch]

I agree strongly with Peter's recommendation. The establishment of the Assembly has 'lessened the pool' of willing particiapnts in Mideast government - there is more for an Assembly member to do than a Lt Governor with regards to the day to day running of affairs.

[Meeker]

The original intent was for the Lt. Governor to preside over the Assembly, but it was strangely left out of the Constitution (more Xahar meddling).

Anyways, I support Peter's proposal.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

We'd need a very vast constitutional amdendment, including amendments to the stuff that I fiddled with under my administration.  While I generally support the idea of what Peter prosposed, I think it needs some tweaking.  I ask that the Assembly hold off on this until I return from vacation.  In the meantime, we'll need a new Speaker/Assemblyman.

[afleitch]

We'd need a very vast constitutional amdendment, including amendments to the stuff that I fiddled with under my administration.  While I generally support the idea of what Peter prosposed, I think it needs some tweaking.  I ask that the Assembly hold off on this until I return from vacation.  In the meantime, we'll need a new Speaker/Assemblyman.

I understand your position. I am inclined to believe that the present Constitution may not be fit for purpose and that has to be adressed.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

We'd need a very vast constitutional amdendment, including amendments to the stuff that I fiddled with under my administration.  While I generally support the idea of what Peter prosposed, I think it needs some tweaking.  I ask that the Assembly hold off on this until I return from vacation.  In the meantime, we'll need a new Speaker/Assemblyman.

I understand your position. I am inclined to believe that the present Constitution may not be fit for purpose and that has to be adressed.

Oh, I totally agree - it really needs amending, but a quick amendment like this would totally undo the 7th amendment of the 1st Const. (which was included in the 2nd Const) - the provision which allowed for the Lt. Gov. to take over after 36 hours of the Govs' absence in an emergency.  We really need an overhaul, but we need to wait until the Assembly is all here (sorry if that sounded redundant, I couldn't tell if you were agreeing or disagreeing with me ).

[Purple State]

I have just registered as a proud resident of the Atlasian state of Virginia, sticking me in the Mideast region. I was wondering if anyone could help me with getting better acquainted with the region and its politics.

[Purple State]

I'll be running for Mideast Assembly and thought I would ask for any of your thoughts or questions. I would like to breath some life into this region and pass legislation that addresses the clear and present dangers of inactivity and corruption. I bring a fresh and progressive view to Atlasia and I hope to represent you all.

[Purple State]

It's like a ghost-town here.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

There's a vacant seat. You can have it.

Well, he'd need to be appointed.

[Purple State]

I guess I will make a formal request of the Governor.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

I am introducing the following legislature:

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[afleitch]

I guess I will make a formal request of the Governor.

Which he has done. And he has got it, unless there are any formal objections?

[Meeker]

I strongly approve.

[afleitch]

I am introducing the following legislature:

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Useless legislation.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

In case people didn't see this, the Governor introduced this legislation (in his office' thread):

A further proposition my friends

Proposition 53: Initiative 31 (The Mideast Carbon Reduction Statute) is hereby repealed. The Mideast Region shall commit itself to achievable carbon reductions in 10 year periods.

[Purple State]

I am introducing the following legislature:

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Possibly widen the scope to the Troll Resistance Act, including the statues of Gustaf and MasterJedi slashing at an army of trolls and January 3rd as Troll Resistance Day.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

I am introducing the following legislature:

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Possibly widen the scope to the Troll Resistance Act, including the statues of Gustaf and MasterJedi slashing at an army of trolls and January 3rd as Troll Resistance Day.

I could go for that.

[Purple State]

Ok so proposing two bills for the Assembly's consideration:

1. Troll Resistance Commemoration Act
Whereas Gustaf, MasterJedi and other brave souls have shown excellent decisions in moderating the Fantasy Elections board and suppressing the troll wave,
Be it resolved that the following actions are taken:
A. A statue of Gustaf and MasterJedi shall be erected in the Mideast's capital with the inscription Viva la resistance!.
B. January 3rd shall be declared Troll Resistance Day.


2. Emergency Proposition Amendment
The following shall be included as a sub-section of the Mideast Constitution Article III, Section 2, Clause 3:
(i) In the event that the Governor finds it necessary to call for an emergency Proposition to be immediately presented before the People, the Governor may do so with the consent of the Lieutenant Governor or a majority vote of the Assembly.
(ii) The voting on emergency Propositions must take place within 72 hours after approval and remain open for 72 hours after opening or until a majority vote of the People has been reached.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

Ok so proposing two bills for the Assembly's consideration:

1. Troll Resistance Commemoration Act
Whereas Gustaf, MasterJedi and other brave souls have shown excellent decisions in moderating the Fantasy Elections board and suppressing the troll wave,
Be it resolved that the following actions are taken:
A. A statue of Gustaf and MasterJedi shall be erected in the Mideast's capital with the inscription Viva la resistance!.
B. January 3rd shall be declared Troll Resistance Day.


2. Emergency Proposition Amendment
The following shall be included as a sub-section of the Mideast Constitution Article III, Section 2, Clause 3:
(i) In the event that the Governor finds it necessary to call for an emergency Proposition to be immediately presented before the People, the Governor may do so with the consent of the Lieutenant Governor or a majority vote of the Assembly.
(ii) The voting on emergency Propositions must take place within 72 hours after approval and remain open for 72 hours after opening or until a majority vote of the People has been reached.

The first one I support (since it's basically the principle of my earlier legislature).

The amendment is unfortunately out of our hands.  That's something the people have to vote on.

[Purple State]

So let's have a vote on the Troll Resistance Commemoration Act.

Aye


Don't Amendments have to be proposed by the Governor or Assembly? How do we put it before the people? Voting Booth?