Labor Party Standing Committee thread: Endorsement voting

[Adam Griffin]

I find most of this good and appreciate the work Gass has put into it. The only part now that I'm somewhat on the fence on pertains to officers; am I reading correctly that there would essentially be "slates" of officers when it comes to running for Labor positions?

[Barnes]

Hello there, guys!  I had quite a fun time being this party's first nominee for President way back in February, and it looks like y'all have come a huge way since then!

As a returning member, I offer my services in any way that may be helpful.

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!

[Adam Griffin]

Hello there, guys!  I had quite a fun time being this party's first nominee for President way back in February, and it looks like y'all have come a huge way since then!

As a returning member, I offer my services in any way that may be helpful.

You could come back to Georgia. We've built quite the coalition since then.

[Barnes]

Hello there, guys!  I had quite a fun time being this party's first nominee for President way back in February, and it looks like y'all have come a huge way since then!

As a returning member, I offer my services in any way that may be helpful.

You could come back to Georgia. We've built quite the coalition since then.

The NE was my original home in Atlasia, so it just felt right to come back there.  Make no mistake, I'm a proud Georgian outside of Atlasia!

On a totally unrelated note, those maps are wonderful!   Please continue to make them!

[Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.]

I've found myself in the uncomfortable position of being a Labor Chairman participating in a coalition Administration that is running for reelection against a Labor-endorsed ticket that I obviously considering my own position cannot support. I was intending to resign as Labor Chairman after the election but since we're doing this now I'd accordingly like to open up a leadership contest.

[Snowstalker Mk. II]

Welcome back Barnes!

I shall seek the position of Labor Chair.

[Adam Griffin]

I am also running for Labor Chair.

[Snowstalker Mk. II]

I will actually drop out and support Griffin.

[Barnes]

Do we have an incumbent Vice Chair?

[Adam Griffin]

I am also running for Labor Chair.

I'm a Liberal, but... endorsed!!

Thanks!

I will actually drop out and support Griffin.

What a gracious gesture; thanks for the support! I can assure you that if elected, I will always do my best to ensure the sustainability and expansion of the Labor Party and its values.

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

Do we have an incumbent Vice Chair?

Technically, yes.

[LastVoter]

I'll run for Secretary/Whip.

[Barnes]

Do we have an incumbent Vice Chair?

Technically, yes.

Hmm...

I'll run for Vice Chair. Might as well have a competitive election.

[Mad Deadly Worldwide Communist Gangster Computer God]

I would like to request the Labor Party's endorsement for the Northeast gubernatorial race, please.*

*assuming I stay in

[Marokai Backbeat]

If possible, I would like to run for Vice Chair as well. I also wholeheartedly support Griffin for Chair.

[Barnes]

If possible, I would like to run for Vice Chair as well. I also wholeheartedly support Griffin for Chair.

Hey Marokai! Welcome to the race.

[Adam Griffin]

I also wholeheartedly support Griffin for Chair.

 

[Marokai Backbeat]

If possible, I would like to run for Vice Chair as well. I also wholeheartedly support Griffin for Chair.

Hey Marokai! Welcome to the race.

Howdy Barnes!

[Barnes]

I think we should move towards a leadership vote post haste, seeing as the election is moving closer and there have been large political shifts just tonight.

[Adam Griffin]

I think we should move towards a leadership vote post haste, seeing as the election is moving closer and there have been large political shifts just tonight.

It will be up to Nathan to call the vote; he may still wish to allow a 24 hour period before opening a vote.

In sentiment, however, I agree with you.

[Barnes]

I think we should move towards a leadership vote post haste, seeing as the election is moving closer and there have been large political shifts just tonight.

It will be up to Nathan to call the vote; he may still wish to allow a 24 hour period before opening a vote, however.

Oh, that's really what I intended anyhow.  I just don't want this to drift down the page unnoticed.

[Adam Griffin]

I think we should move towards a leadership vote post haste, seeing as the election is moving closer and there have been large political shifts just tonight.

It will be up to Nathan to call the vote; he may still wish to allow a 24 hour period before opening a vote, however.

Oh, that's really what I intended anyhow.  I just don't want this to drift down the page unnoticed.

Most definitely. Laborites must remain vigilant and informed during this time of change.

[Gass3268]

Three points:

1) Whoever is elected Vice-Chair will given the task of creating our Platform, so that could be a good campaign issue 
2) We need someone to run for Secretary General
3) Chair and Vice-Chair candidates should think about who they'd appoint to their by-laws and platform committee's

[Gass3268]

Also I think we should have a quick vote on the by-laws, we could do that during the election for party officials. 

Labor Party By-laws

Establishment of regular conventions
- Convention will start one month before the Atlasia Presidential Election
- The location of the convention will rotate among the five regions of Atlasia in the fallowing  order: Mideast, Imperial Dominion, Pacific Northeast and Midwest
- Establishing the next convention shall employ the fallowing process:
   o Each Member is given 24 hours to nominate one city in the given region assigned for the next convention
   o Top three nominations will be put on a ballot
   o Members will be given 24 hours ton select their choice  
- Each convention will have the fallowing agenda
   1. Updating and amending the party by-laws
   2. Election of the new Politburo
   3. Updating and amending the party platform
   4. Endorsements for the upcoming Atlasia Federal Elections
   5. Special and irregular business put forward by the Politburo
   6. Establishing the date and city for the upcoming convention
   7. Selection of by-laws and platform committee for the next convention

Creation and amending of party by-laws
- The Chairman, along with two party members appointed by the Chairman, will have the initial task of creating the party platform and will be in charge of initial changes in subsequent conventions  
- By-laws are then presented to the members
- Members will then be allowed to make objections and suggest changes to the by-laws
- If there are no objections, the by-laws will be automatically approved
- If there are objections, 24 hours will be given for the members to discuss and make changes as a group, more time can be given by the Politburo if necessary
- Then a 72 hour vote will take place to approve or reject the by-laws

Creation and amending of the of party platform
- The Vice Chair, along with two party members appointed by the Vice Chairman, will have the initial task of creating the party platform and will be in charge of initial changes in subsequent conventions  
- Platform are then presented to the members
- Members will then be allowed to make objections and suggest changes to the platform
- If there are no objections, the platform will be automatically approved
- If there are objections, 24 hours will be given for the members to discuss and make changes as a group, more time can be given by the Politburo if necessary
- Then a 72 hour vote will take place to approve or reject the platform

Election of the Politburo
- Members will have 24 hours to declare that they wish to have the fallowing positions: Chairman, Vice-Chairman & General Secretary
- There will then be 24 hours for campaigning
- We will then have a 72 hour election
- The elected Chairman will then have the ability to appoint other party members to positions he or she wishes to create  

Role of the Politburo
-Chairman:
   o The official leader of the party, unless there is a Labor Party President
   o Is in charge of the convention process and all of the actives that take place
   o Officiates party voting
   o Giving the Vice Chairman and the General Secretary goals and objectives for their given jobs
   o Is allowed to create appoint other party officials as he or she sees fit
   o In charge of creating and updating the by-laws at the party convention with the assistance of a personally appointed committee
- Vice Chairman:
   o Takes over for the Chairman if the Chairman requests a leave of absence or has been absent for 24 hours
   o Is in charge of party political strategy
   o Responsible for keeping up with business on the Federal and Regional levels and making sure that the Labor Party has an official stance on the issue, this will be done in collaboration with the rest of the Politburo and the advise of the members
   o In charge of creating and updating the platform at the party convention with the assistance of a personally appointed committee
-General Secretary
   o Takes over for the Chairman and Vice Chairman if the Chairman and Vice Chairman both have requested a leave of absence or both have been absent for 24 hours
   o Deals with logistics and personnel
   o Responsible for getting party members out to vote for the right candidates in elections, that party members vote the right way in the legislatures and governors approve/veto the correct bills
   o In charge of party recruitment with the goal of growing the party
   o In also in charge of candidate requirement for all levels of government

Endorsement and primary procedure
- All Labor party members are automatically endorsed by the party, except for the following situations in which there will be a Labor Party Primary:
   o There are more Labor party members running then open spots in a given election, then we have a primary
   o A Labor party member is a party of a cross party ticket for President or Governor, then we will also have a primary
   o A Labor party member lost a primary and proceeded to run as a independent
- Primaries
   o Primaries will take place 3 weeks before the respective election
   o Voting will last for 72 hours  
   o The loser is strongly encouraged not to run as an independent, as doing so will result in losing a position in the politburo, not being allowed to run in primaries or receive the party’s endorsement subsequent 3 Federal elections
- Non Endorsements
   o If there are not enough Labor Party members running for a given election, we will then endorse candidates from other parties, in order for our party to have endorsed the same number of candidates as openings
   o Endorsement elections will take place 3 weeks before the respective election
   o In order to receive the endorsement of the Labor Party, the candidate from the other party has declare that he or she wishes to receive or party’s endorsement at least 24 hours before the endorsement election takes place  
   o Voting will last for 72 hours
- Convention Endorsements
   o Will follow the same procedures as regular endorsements, except it takes place during the convention
   o Only deals with the upcoming Federal Elections for President and Senate