L.C. 6.6: Lincoln Motto Reform Act (PASSED)
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« on: February 17, 2020, 12:44:22 PM »
« edited: March 04, 2020, 09:44:13 PM by Lincoln Council Speaker S019 »
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Lincoln Motto Reform Act

WHEREAS it has been pointed out that Lincoln's motto is not grammatically correct in Latin

WHEREAS the people of Lincoln should be represented by a government that is capable of correcting its own errors

Lincoln hereby changes its motto to Veritas non potentia facit legem

The Legislative body shall amend this act until an agreeable, appropriate motto is decided upon.

This act shall take effect immediately upon passage.

Sponsor: 20RP12

Debate on this bill has begun and shall last for no less than 72 hours
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« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2020, 02:08:33 PM »
I do not speak (read?) Latin, so please feel free to amend the motto to something better if need be!
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« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2020, 12:10:58 PM »
Bump.
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« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2020, 12:26:43 PM »
I would support this motto change if it were fixing a grammatical error, but I, too, am not familiar with Latin to know if it is correct.
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« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2020, 04:39:37 PM »
I support this change.
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« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2020, 08:47:10 PM »
I motion for a final vote.
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« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2020, 09:41:58 PM »
Someone object please.
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« Reply #7 on: February 25, 2020, 09:44:40 PM »
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Lincoln Motto Reform Act

WHEREAS it has been pointed out that Lincoln's motto is not grammatically correct in Latin

WHEREAS the people of Lincoln should be represented by a government that is capable of correcting its own errors

Lincoln hereby changes its motto to Veritas non potentia facit legem legem facit

The Legislative body shall amend this act until an agreeable, appropriate motto is decided upon.

This act shall take effect immediately upon passage.

Per Truman, this is the gramatically correct way to do this. Sponsorship would be appreciated.
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« Reply #8 on: February 25, 2020, 09:46:58 PM »
I withdraw the motion.
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« Reply #9 on: February 25, 2020, 09:47:36 PM »
I’ll sponsor this amendment.

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Lincoln Motto Reform Act

WHEREAS it has been pointed out that Lincoln's motto is not grammatically correct in Latin

WHEREAS the people of Lincoln should be represented by a government that is capable of correcting its own errors

Lincoln hereby changes its motto to Veritas non potentia facit legem legem facit

The Legislative body shall amend this act until an agreeable, appropriate motto is decided upon.

This act shall take effect immediately upon passage.

Per Truman, this is the gramatically correct way to do this. Sponsorship would be appreciated.
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« Reply #10 on: February 26, 2020, 08:29:59 AM »
The amendment is friendly.
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« Reply #11 on: February 26, 2020, 04:16:04 PM »
24 hours to object to the amendment (from the time which it was introduced)
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« Reply #12 on: February 27, 2020, 12:55:07 AM »
The amendment has been adopted
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« Reply #13 on: February 27, 2020, 07:45:11 AM »
Motion for a final vote.
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« Reply #14 on: February 29, 2020, 07:04:33 AM »
No one objected within the 24 hour period, so a final vote is now opem and shall last for 48 hours, please vote AYE, NAY, or ABSTAIN

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« Reply #15 on: February 29, 2020, 11:44:49 AM »
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« Reply #16 on: February 29, 2020, 11:48:57 AM »
Aye
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« Reply #17 on: March 02, 2020, 07:33:58 AM »
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« Reply #18 on: March 02, 2020, 05:56:54 PM »
This passes

AYE: S019, Jimmy7812, Gracile, 20RP12
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NOT VOTING: Zinneke
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