Mideast Assembly Thread

[RIP Robert H Bork]

A-Bob

[California8429]

As all five members have voted I'll close the voting both.

A-Bob is elected Speaker

[California8429]

I know we have the budget to fight over, but first we still need to confirm BBF to the Superior Court. If there aren't any objections I will move it to a vote

[RIP Robert H Bork]

I hope that we can vote on it as soon as possible.

[Barnes]

Aye on the nomination.

[RIP Robert H Bork]

Aye on the nomination.

I think the vote hasn't started yet.

[Barnes]

Aye on the nomination.

I think the vote hasn't started yet.

I know we have the budget to fight over, but first we still need to confirm BBF to the Superior Court. If there aren't any objections I will move it to a vote

[RIP Robert H Bork]

Aye on the nomination.

I think the vote hasn't started yet.

I know we have the budget to fight over, but first we still need to confirm BBF to the Superior Court. If there aren't any objections I will move it to a vote

Well, that's open to interpretation. There aren't any objections yet, but I think he's just waiting if any will appear; he also said he "will" move it to a vote; had the vote been open already, I think he would have voted by now.

Anyway, I'll also vote yes once the matter is cleared.

[Barnes]

Aye on the nomination.

I think the vote hasn't started yet.

I know we have the budget to fight over, but first we still need to confirm BBF to the Superior Court. If there aren't any objections I will move it to a vote

Well, that's open to interpretation. There aren't any objections yet, but I think he's just waiting if any will appear; he also said he "will" move it to a vote; had the vote been open already, I think he would have voted by now.

Anyway, I'll also vote yes once the matter is cleared.

True. Well, if it's necessary, I certainly have no objections.

[tmthforu94]

After Big Bad Fab is voting on for Superior Court Judge, we need to develop a regional drinking age limit, since it was recently abolished at the federal level.

[RIP Robert H Bork]

After Big Bad Fab is voting on for Superior Court Judge, we need to develop a regional drinking age limit, since it was recently abolished at the federal level.

Well, it's not quite the law yet (it's still awaiting the president's signature). That said, it's a veto-proof majority, so it's bound to become law.

Anyway...I'll write the bill once we have fab confirmed. However, I won't introduce it until the time comes, if you get what I mean.

[California8429]

Ok since I don't really expect opposition we will NOW move to the vote. I don't expect any problems or objections to move so swiftly.

Voting is now open on the approval of Big Bad Fab as Superior Court Judge.  This will be a 36 hour vote. Voting may also close before the 36 hour time frame once all members have cast their ballots. (I am legally allowed to do that I believe, correct?)

[California8429]

AYE

[Barnes]

Aye

[RIP Robert H Bork]

Aye.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

AYE

[Badger]

After Big Bad Fab is voting on for Superior Court Judge, we need to develop a regional drinking age limit, since it was recently abolished at the federal level.

Don't we already have a regional drinking age I assume?

[Hash]

aye

[RIP Robert H Bork]

After Big Bad Fab is voting on for Superior Court Judge, we need to develop a regional drinking age limit, since it was recently abolished at the federal level.

Don't we already have a regional drinking age I assume?

Oh, correct. https://uselectionatlas.org/AFEWIKI/index.php/Mideast_Alcohol_Age_Restrictions_Statute

That said, there may be some voices in the Assembly who want to reconsider this law, but we do have regional drinking laws.

[tmthforu94]

After Big Bad Fab is voting on for Superior Court Judge, we need to develop a regional drinking age limit, since it was recently abolished at the federal level.

Don't we already have a regional drinking age I assume?

Oh, correct. https://uselectionatlas.org/AFEWIKI/index.php/Mideast_Alcohol_Age_Restrictions_Statute

That said, there may be some voices in the Assembly who want to reconsider this law, but we do have regional drinking laws.

My apologies. I'm quite fine with the status quo then. Does anyone else have something they'd like to add?

[Badger]

After Big Bad Fab is voting on for Superior Court Judge, we need to develop a regional drinking age limit, since it was recently abolished at the federal level.

Don't we already have a regional drinking age I assume?

Oh, correct. https://uselectionatlas.org/AFEWIKI/index.php/Mideast_Alcohol_Age_Restrictions_Statute

That said, there may be some voices in the Assembly who want to reconsider this law, but we do have regional drinking laws.

My apologies. I'm quite fine with the status quo then. Does anyone else have something they'd like to add?

I also am fine with the status quo for the regional legal drinking age, FWIW, but those DUI provisions definitely need changed. First, there are several important drafting errors (e.g. someone operating a vehicle with a BAC between .08 and .17 BAC violates the law, but driving with a BAC above .17 does not!) Secondly, for numerous well established scientific and biological reasons (which I will elaborate in painful detail to anyone opposing such change in the law ), the legal BAC limit really should be reduced to .08 as a much more accurate measurement of impairment.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

Can somebody put that into English for me - I've been reading over that law, and writing out all the numbers and hundredths and tenths and crap has confused my brain.

[California8429]

The vote is now closed.

Roll Call
Aye 5
Nay 0

BBF has been confirmed as the Mideast Superior Court Judge.

Hurray

[Barnes]

Hey guys, I actually have a small (hopefully non-controversial) bill I want to propose before we start the budget debate. I hope that's fine with everyone.

I'll have the actual text in a few minutes.

[Barnes]

Let the People Choose! Act

1. Whenever there is a vacancy for the Mideast Assembly, a special election shall take place no fewer than five, and no longer than fifteen days after the beginning of the vacancy.
2. The election shall last for a period of three days and shall be conducted in the same manner as a regularly scheduled regional election.
3. If there is more than one vacancy at the same time, the quota for the election shall be set to fill the needed seats.
4. If a vacancy occurs within two weeks of a regularly scheduled Assembly election, the seat shall remain vacant until the end of the term.