Labor Party Standing Committee

[TNF]

I'm pretty sure I'm that fourth regular Progressive cacus board member for Labour.

Also, you should give the Southern coordinator job to Griffin, he basically built the party branch down here. That is, if he wants it of course.

I second this suggestion.

[TNF]

What a glorious day, comrades!

[TNF]

Comrades, I have a few things I'd like to bring before the party, with party modernization and professionalization in mind.

First and foremost, I make a motion that the Labor Party join both the Progressive Alliance and the Socialist International. These international alliances of working people's parties will be no doubt important to the furtherance of a democratic society not only in Atlasia, but on all corners of the globe. I make a request that the Labor Party send delegates to the meetings of both these organizations at the time of their next meetings.

Second, I wish to make a motion establishing a youth league for the Labor Party. Perhaps we shall call it the Young People's Labor League? I'm open to ideas on the name, but I find it would be appropriate and a way to open up more leadership positions to those new players in the game who want to be involved in party affairs.

Third, I wish to make a motion calling on the Labor Party to adopt an animal 'mascot' not unlike those of the ancient Democratic and Republican parties from the earliest days of Atlasia. I would recommend a beaver, the hardest of all the workers of the animal kingdom, as our official animal mascot.

Fourth, I wish to make a motion establishing an official headquarters for the Labor Party. I'm open to suggestions as to where this headquarters should be, but owing to it's historic position in the labor movement, I would argue in favor of Chicago, Illinois, or perhaps Detroit, Michigan.

Finally, I want to make a motion to enter into an electoral alliance with the Canadian New Democratic Party. As the Atlasia-Canada Common Market agreement erases our Northern border and allows limited jurisdictional authority, it only makes sense that two socialist parties join hands under a single umbrella, as a united Labor Party of Atlasia and Canada.

What say you, comrades?

[TNF]

You know I joined, but this whole socialism as your main platform point is real turnoff.

It's called the Labor Party. What did you expect?

[TNF]

I don't mind socialistic ideas, I just never had a "all or nothing" approach to policy making.

Neither does the Labor Party.

[TNF]

It's just so funny to see that TNF wants to join a center left coalition .

The political graveyard is full of socialists who put ideology before results. I'm not one of those. I'm an unabashed socialist, and I will push the envelope in terms of what is possible, but I will never 'take my toys and go home' so to speak if whatever legislation we're debating has the potential to help working people.

[TNF]

Well since we never actually had a vote on the motions I introduced, I uh, motion that we have those votes on joining the Socialist International, the Progressive Alliance, adopting an animal mascot, establishing an official HQ, and entering an alliance with the Canadian NDP.

I would also like to note that we are short a Midwest coordinator and a Pacific coordinator. People, if you can take up either one of those positions, please do. If no one is willing to take the Midwest regional coordinator job and I am not barred by the bylaws from doing so owing to my membership in the Politburo, I will gladly accept it. Otherwise, we need some people to get moving on some positions here.

[TNF]

Does no one like my fierce robot unicorn!?

I second Napoleon's request for the Robot Unicorn to be the mascot of the Labor Party. Great idea Senator.

Hmmm.

[TNF]

I shall seek re-election to the position of Vice Chair.

We have an open spot for General Secretary, so please, everyone who is interested - apply! We need your talents.

[TNF]

Gass3268, are we going to get a vote on these positions?

We also need to vote on the next convention location.