Northeast Assembly Debate Discussion Thread

[Ѕenator Αverroës]

Five out of six Six out of seven announced candidates running in either or both of the upcoming Northeast Assembly elections are in attendance, and the first round of candidate responses is now in.

Post all commentary and suggestions here. Let The People be heard!


Candidates Gallery

      Representative Alfred F. Jones (Labor-NY)

          Representative mondale84 (Liberal-NJ)

      Goldwater (Whig-NY)

      bore (Labor-RI)

          Comrade Funk (Liberal-NJ)

      Former Speaker Cincinnatus (Independent-NY)

NOT IN ATTENDANCE [OVERSEAS]:

        Lieutenant Governor Simfan (Whig-NY)

[Senator Napoleon]

Just so people know, Simfan is overseas on behalf of my administration so please forgive him for his absence.

Good luck to all the candidates, this is a great group and I look forward to seeing this debate continue.

[Ѕenator Αverroës]

Just so people know, Simfan is overseas on behalf of my administration so please forgive him for his absence.

Ah, yes, I forgot that he had an in-game excuse in addition to his RL one.

[Governor Scott]

I have a question for the candidates: should you be elected to the Assembly, what will you do to promote job creation and help new businesses grow in our region?  Do you favor enacting new programs that would make this possible?  If so, what might they be?

[Ѕenator Αverroës]

Thanks, Scott, I'll add that to my list for the next round. If anyone else has questions that they want addressed, feel free to post them. The candidates will also field questions from the public directly in the debate thread later this week.

[Senator Napoleon]

3. If the Northeast government owns any liquor stores, I would propose selling them off to private companies.

Good idea!

But, I already proposed this as the End to Alcohol Control Act, signed by Governor Winfield.

[IDS Legislator Alfred F. Jones]

If we want to ask other candidates questions, are we allowed to do so in the debate itself?

[Ѕenator Αverroës]

My plan is to allow free-form discussion among the candidates during the questions-from-the-public segment.

[Ѕenator Αverroës]

The debate is now open to the public. Please post questions for the candidates in the debate thread.

[Governor Scott]

FOR ALL CANDIDATES: Should you be elected to the Assembly, what will you do to promote job creation and help new businesses grow in our region?  Do you favor enacting new programs that would make this possible?  If so, what might they be?

--Well, this seems like a bit of a trick question, because the phrases 'job creation' and 'helping businesses' have often been used as secret right-wing code words for 'cutting [insert things conservatives don't like]. I do, however, support small businesses and jobs (who doesn't?), and will support any fair job-creation measure that comes to the floor.

I assure you, I am not a right-winger.

[IDS Legislator Alfred F. Jones]

FOR ALL CANDIDATES: Should you be elected to the Assembly, what will you do to promote job creation and help new businesses grow in our region?  Do you favor enacting new programs that would make this possible?  If so, what might they be?

--Well, this seems like a bit of a trick question, because the phrases 'job creation' and 'helping businesses' have often been used as secret right-wing code words for 'cutting [insert things conservatives don't like]. I do, however, support small businesses and jobs (who doesn't?), and will support any fair job-creation measure that comes to the floor.

I assure you, I am not a right-winger.

I'm just saying...

[Governor Scott]

Another question for the candidates: As you all know, the recent shootings in Colorado and Wisconsin have spurred a national debate over how the government should handle crime and whether or not stricter gun control laws should be implemented for means of preventing future massacres.  If elected to the Northeast Assembly, what will you do to address the issue of crime in the region?  Would you support any new gun legislation?