Northeast Assembly Thread

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I hereby return the gavel of the Speaker, and wish my successor to this office the best of luck.

Thank you for your service

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Can we open proceedings for the new legislature yet?

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I second Wormy for speaker.

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Anyone else interested in running for speaker should speak up now, otherwise we will begin elections for speaker at around 9 PM EST today and elections will last 24 hours. Whoever wins will be elected speaker. Also, I second Sbane for speaker. We currently have two candidates for speaker: Wormy and Sbane. Again, speak up if you're interested.

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Anyone else interested in running for speaker should speak up now, otherwise we will begin elections for speaker at around 9 PM EST today and elections will last 24 hours. Whoever wins will be elected speaker. Also, I second Sbane for speaker. We currently have two candidates for speaker: Wormy and Sbane. Again, speak up if you're interested.

Do you have any authority to do this?

No sir But without a speaker, isn't technically an endless loophole with nobody running the elections? Somebody's gotta step up to the plate

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Also, I second Sbane for speaker.

You can't second two different people for speaker.

Not nominating, just seconding the motion

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Also, I second Sbane for speaker.

You can't second two different people for speaker.

Not nominating, just seconding the motion

You don't need to second the motion.

Alright then. So anyway, I assume no one else is really interested in running for speaker?

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Who else do we need? FallenMorgan, Ghost_white, Rowan and Napoleon?

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Who else do we need? FallenMorgan, Ghost_white, Rowan and Napoleon?

FallenMorgan and maybe Napoleon are the only ones likely to swear in, for obvious reasons.

I talked to Napoleon recently and he didn't even know what the assembly does. He said he wrote himself in because he didn't know anyone on the ballot.

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While I am honored that The Economist and Jake have nominate me for Speaker, I must respectfully decline. I have only been in the Assembly for two months and am still getting the hang of things. Wormy has more experience and I have no doubts he will be a great Speaker.

So, with Wormy running unopposed, can we conclude that it'd be best to just say Wormy is hereby elected Speaker and we begin?

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While I am honored that The Economist and Jake have nominate me for Speaker, I must respectfully decline. I have only been in the Assembly for two months and am still getting the hang of things. Wormy has more experience and I have no doubts he will be a great Speaker.

So, with Wormy running unopposed, can we conclude that it'd be best to just say Wormy is hereby elected Speaker and we begin?

I'd rather the Assembly not cast procedure to the wayside. It was a BFD to me when I was Speaker.

Then we'll have the election as planned.

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2011 Northeast Assembly Speaker Election Ballot

[ ] Wormyguy (Populares-MA)

[ ] Write-in:_______________

Please cast your vote for ONE (1) Member of the Northeast Assembly that you wish to be Speaker of the Assembly. If you choose to write-in someone, that person must approve the vote otherwise the vote will be rendered void. Do not edit your post 20 minutes after submitting your vote, otherwise it will be rendered void. Happy voting!

Hold the phone dude. You don't have any authority to do this.

I checked the Constitution, and the Gov/Lt Gov swear-in following the election. I have PMed Rowan outlining the situation to him and asking him to swear-in, and hopefully he obliges. Elsewise, Governor Ghost can conduct the vote.

D: Craaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaap

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I guess I get a bit too excited to help sometimes

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[X] Wormyguy(Populares)

[] Write-In

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Alrightie, the poll has closed and there is a clear consensus in favor of Wormy.

Mr. Speaker:



Let's get this underway

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I wasn't closing the poll, it was closed anyway, it automatically closes after 48 hours.

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May I have the floor?

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Colleagues, I believe that it is in our best interests to pass this bill. Campaign after campaign we worry about whether or not we will have an active leader elected to office. As Speaker Wormy said, we must create a more active Northeastern Government. Many a debate have been sparked in an attempt to fix the problem of inactivity, so here is our solution. I urge everyone to vote aye on this bill and strictly enforce it. Thank you.

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What if the Senator or Governor has declared a leave of absence?

That's a different story. But if a Governor or Senator is continually taking leaves of absences, then they probably shouldn't be an elected official.

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Aye.

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Thank you Mr. Speaker.

My friends, during my campaign around the region, I met many people. I shared stories, laughs and even moments of sorrow. When I asked these people what they'd like to see changed in our region, the overwhelming response was our tax structure. Currently our tax structure is so confusing, not even I can figure it out. There's so many different brackets for taxation, it is too much. With the passage of this proposal, not only will we see a drastic change in our region's economic prosperity, but we will also see a greater increase in our constituents' happiness, which is what we should all desire.

I yield back the balance of my time.

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I think 5.5 is more reasonable. So, do we vote on the amendment itself and add it to the bill if it passes or will we just vote on the amended bill?

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I'll accept the amendment.

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Who are we to decide what is or isn't a health hazard?
I see you included marijuana, which is legal for medicinal purposes in many states and likely will be in Connecticut soon. It makes no sense to have prescribed medications legislated as a health hazard, itself a vague term with no restrictions on application. Is a mountain bike or an automobile a health hazard that we will be taxing? I can't in good faith vote in favor of a tax system that is discriminatory against the poorest among us and those who are in need of medical assistance. Consequently, I think that our tax codes should be aimed at helping these people rise up and/or have the ability to get their medications at fair market costs rather than having sin taxes that are quite arbitrary and undefined.

Marijuana is already legal recreationally...

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I'm sorry Sbane, but I'm not going to accept that amendment. Looks like we have to vote on it. Mr. Speaker, may we please begin a vote on the amendment?