Civic Renewal - June 2015 Party Convention (Platform)

[Lumine]

And leadership elections are here!

Party Chair:

Rpryor: [ ]
Write-in:

Party Vice-Chair:

Cris: [ ]
Write-in:

Secretary:

Dkrolga: [ ]
Write-in:

[DKrol]

Northeast Governor:

Sawx (TPP): [ 1 ]
Write-in:

Midwest Senate:

RFayette (TPP): [ 1 ]
Write-in:

Party Chair:

Rpryor: [ 1 ]
Write-in:

Party Vice-Chair:

Cris: [ 1 ]
Write-in:

Secretary:

Dkrolga: [ 1 ]
Write-in:

[JonathanSwift]

Midwest Senate:

RFayette (TPP): [ 1 ]
Write-in:

Party Chair:

Rpryor: [ 1 ]
Write-in:

Party Vice-Chair:

Cris: [ 1 ]
Write-in:

Secretary:

Dkrolga: [ 1 ]
Write-in:

[Senator Cris]

Party Chair:

Rpryor: [ 1 ]
Write-in:

Party Vice-Chair:

Cris: [ 1 ]
Write-in:

Secretary:

Dkrolga: [ 1 ]
Write-in:

[Lumine]

Right, sorry for the delay.

With this vote Rpryor is hereby confirmed as Chair of Civic Renewal, Cris as the Vice-Chair and Dkrolga as the Secretary. With the new leadership team in place I yield the floor to them and wish them the best of luck as the election reaches it's end.

It has been an honor and a pleasure, gentlemen.

[rpryor03]

Thank you, Mr. President. As such, I open the floor to amendments to our by-laws, or introduction of a platform.

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[rpryor03]

I would like to submit to the party my draft of a platform.

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[Senator Cris]

Bump

[Lumine]

I think we can all agree on the main points Rpryor outlined, and I think it would be worth it us to add at least two: a committment to an active and engaged foreign policy, and more important, a true committment to reform of the Atlasian government (seeing as many of us have signed the ConCon petition and broadly support some kind of reform).

I also want to congratulate Dkrol on yet another great showing and Rpryor as our second Senator! These developments and these gains we've made (along with Cris's run for Speaker) prove that Civic Renewal is indeed a powerful voice for the center-right, and without a doubt the strongest one of the area as we speak.

[rpryor03]

This Convention is still not adjourned. Are there any other proposals for a platform?

[Classic Conservative]

I'd like to Recieve an endorsement for my Pacific Council Race.

[Lumine]

I think I'll add my suggestions to Rpryor's draft:

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[pikachu]

Hey. So I think this is the most recent CR thread, so I'll make my case here  for your endorsement. While I do consider myself a man of the center-left, over the last few months, I think I've proved myself to be someone who wants to see Atlasia succeed, and is willing to work with people of all ideological stripes. In particular, I think I've had good relationships with CR, and appreciate the support that you've given me during my time as governor. I've also been fairly committed to trying to keep Atlasia together with my leadership of the campaign to keep the Northeast in Atlasia, something which looks to be supported by a lot in CR. I hope for you support, and thank you for (hopefully) reading through this.

[Talleyrand]

Friends, countrymen,

I believe ideologically that we are on the same step, and I want to see Atlasia succeed. I am a huge fan of Speaker Cris and Senator Lumine, and firmly believe in the small government, good governance principles of the Civic Renewal. Furthermore, I am announcing that I am willing to sign a loyalty pledge if I receive the endorsement of this party.

#RestoreAtlasia

I am open to questions!!!

-Talleyrand

[rpryor03]

Members of Civic Renewal,

I am opening a ballot for endorsement of the party for the special At-Large election.

Please vote as follows:

[ ] Pikachu
[ ] Talleyrand

The vote will last for 48 hours.

I also open nominations for convention cities for October.

[Senator Cris]

I'd like to nominate Philadelphia, PA, Northeast.

[Lumine]

[1] Pikachu
[2] Talleyrand

Philadelphia seconded.

[Senator Cris]

1. Pikachu
2. Talleyrand

I'd like to thank both candidates for their addresses to Civic Renewal. Both of them are active candidates, but I think Pikachu's positions are most close to my positions and CR's positions that Talleyrand's.

[Talleyrand]

Pikachu is not an active candidate!!! He, fitting with his character, has made absolutely no statements other to announce he's running!

I actually have a comprehensive, strong plan to restore this nation.

THE TALLEYRAND PLAN; THE ONLY WAY WE CAN RESTORE OUR GREAT NATION

1. Slash the bloated bureacracy- We need competitive, strong elections, not pointless offices so every dummy can get a position to satisfy his ego! Here is my plan-

-3 regions (or 2 with Northeast Independence), each with 3 legislators, 1 governor and 1 judge.

-The three regional judges convened shall form the Supreme Court.

-A 9 member Senate with 3 regional senators and 6 district senators. Each region will have two districts. Class A will be elected with the president and consist of the regional senators, and Class B will consist of all the district senators and be elected in midterms. The Senate shall be presided over by a Prime Minister, so the senate shall be a partisan body.

-No more Vice President- this is a pointless, idiotic position. The cabinet will be cut down to an Interior Secretary to manage internal affairs and a State Secretary to manage external ones; they shall be tasked with updating the wiki or face dismissal. There shall be a Registrar General and a SoFE. No Attorney General- the President may appoint special prosecutors instead. A Game Moderator shall work with the South Americans to create rich, realistic, and interesting scenarios!

-This plan only has 30 total officials for the game, and if Senators pull double duty in Cabinet, even less!!!

2. Recognize South America and/or the Northeast

-We must inject a realistic notion of foreign policy into Atlasia, and recognize the self-determination of peoples. We must work constructively and creatively with our southern and possibly northern neighbors to replicate some semblance of trade and statehood!!!

3. Clean up the economy

-Eliminate the communist, union-boss policies and create a free-market Atlasia with a strong economy that we can be proud about on the world stage!!!

-We must have a legislative reset to alleviate this crisis.

4. Fix the Constitutional Convention and enforce our laws

-The current constitutional convention is bureaucratic, legalistic nightmare like Atlasia itself. We need to suspend rules and move along with the job instead of wasting time over trivialities such as who should open whatever thread. Let the delegates do their job!!! I will seek a delegate position when one inevitably opens up to promote this.

-Make sure illegal behavior isn't tolerated.



I now open the floor to questions!!! #restoreatlasia

[tmthforu94]

Two great candidates.

1. Talleyrand

[rpryor03]

1. Pikachu
2. Talleyrand

[JonathanSwift]

[2] Pikachu
[1] Talleyrand

[rpryor03]

With three votes for Pikachu and two votes for Talleyrand, Civic Renewal endorses PIKACHU for Senate.

48 hours to object to holding our convention in Philadelphia.