Northern Regional Committee

[Blair]

Sorry for just getting on here- we need to streamline this process as much as possible to stop it taking weeks, and never allowing us to actually experience the new game.

Nay

[Blair]

I'd really not support having a bicameral chamber- the whole point of the concon was to reduce the number of offices, and make the process much cleaner. The problem with a two chamber system is A.) it's harder to maintain B.) Slows legislation

[Blair]

So to clarify what class of senators are we electing?

[Blair]

aye

[Blair]

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I offer this amendment; we should use the same electoral system as every other region is using for the Senate race- and the same system that we plan on using in the future

[Blair]

Ballotpedia has failed me; I withdraw the amendment

[Blair]

Am I the only one who finds it suspect that Federalists are appointments in the regions where they're strongest- and going for elections in the North?

[Blair]

What's going to solve this stalemate?  Two separate elections? 

In any event, this election isn't starting at 12:00AM Friday.  We've already blown past the proposed declaration deadline.

I'd support having two separate election booths for both classes of senators; which would give voters a better option of selecting the two senators that they want

[Blair]

we should hold two separate elections for the two seats; it's not as if it costs us anything more to open up another ballot. We've already rejected committee appointments on the grounds of expanding the democratic mandate- with two separate booths. I'd be happy with an constitutionally specifying that they're in office until October   

[Blair]

aye

[Blair]

I much prefer the name Franklin

[Blair]

1. The commonwealth of Franklin
2. Northern Union
3. The North

1. Executive and legislature

[Blair]

Does my vote change the outcome?

Seems ashame considering other regions have decent names whilst we're just the North

[Blair]

It makes no sense to call our-self the north when other regions have opted for their own non-regional names

[Blair]

I'm in favour of at-large elections; districts won't work on such a small scale imo

[Blair]

Hearing no objection from the members of this committee, we will now proceed to a vote on the two questions on the floor: 

Question 1: What form should the North's legislature take:
[1 ] 5 seats; elected at-large
[ 4] 5 seats; 2 at-large and 3 regional
[2 ] 5 seats; 3 at-large and 2 regional
[ 3] 5 seats; mixed-member system with 3 First Past the Post and 2 proportional
[5 ] 7 seats; 4 at-large and 3 regional

Question 2: Should the North's legislature be indexed to activity:
[ ] Yes
[x ] No

This vote will be open for 24 hours.

[Blair]

aye

[Blair]

Could we pass something to get the Governors election to happen on the next weekend in line with the Presidential election?

[Blair]

On second thoughts it does seem fair to wait until we establish the actual office; as long as we can get the Governor elections done within the next 3-4 weeks

[Blair]

So what's the current issue on the agenda? I'm a bit confused as to what we're discussing/formally voting on

[Blair]

I'd oppose the fifth amendment

[Blair]

1.) Yes
2.) Yes
3.) Yes
4.) No
5.) Yes
6.) No
7.) Yes
8.) Yes
9.) No
10.) No.
11.) Yes
12.) Yes
13.) Yes
14.) Yes
15.) Yes
16.) Yes
17.) Yes
18.) No
19.) Yes
20.) Yes
21.) Yes
22.) No
23.) No
24.) Yes
25.) No
26.) Yes
27.) Yes
28.) Yes
29.) Yes
30.) No
31.) Yes

[Blair]

Aye for the record

[Blair]

I'd want New York

[Blair]

I nominate New York City, New York.