Imperial Bloc - A Party for the South

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I propose the name become The Imperial Bloc

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A possible motto for the party:

Südland über alles!

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Well first I suppose we should elect an interim chairman for the party to lead us through the early stuff. I nominate Yelnoc.

Because there are no by-laws yet to say otherwise, I also say that Yelnoc has 5 minutes from this being posted to decline before I open a vote on him being the chairman.

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5 minutes have passed. As former Emperor, thus ranking member I hereby open the following vote:

Interim Chairman:
[ ] Yelnoc
[ ] write-in:




You must be a member to vote, and voting ends when I feel like it.

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Count me in boys, and pass the sweet tea!

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Jbrase already mentioned "Imperial Bloc" as an alternate

^^^^ this please

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What should our color be?

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That seems a bit often to hold conventions.

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Inspired by the JCP's old by-laws which I think were pretty good

Article I: Party officials and members

Section 1: Party Officials
A. Chairman of the Imperial Bloc shall be leader of the party and shall open and chair all party conventions unless this task is delegated by the Chairman to another party member.

B. Vice Chairman of the Imperial Bloc shall be deputy leader of the party. Vice Chairman shall assume the role of Acting Chairman in the absence of the Chairman. Vice Chairman is responsible for maintaining communication withing the party, maintaining a list of party members, and assisting the Chairman when needed.

Section 2: More Officials Related Stuff
A. All party officials shall be elected by members of the party during party conventions.

B. To be elected as a party official their must be at least one nomination made and have it seconded, followed by a vote by party members.

C. Votes for party officials shall last 24 hours and use first past the post becuase anything else is communist of the Kim Jung Il variety.

D. Party officials may be recalled if 1/4 of party members sign a petition for recall of that official(s) which shall immediately be followed by a special recall election lasting 36 hours and using first past the post for voting.

E. The term of each party official shall begin 24 hours following the end of the vote and shall end whenever the official resigns, retires, or is recalled.

F. If a party official leaves the party, or is absent from Atlasia for more than 30 days they shall be considered to have resigned their office and the Chairman shall appoint a replacement until the party's next convention where a vote for a replacement shall be held. If the resigned official is the Party Chairman, then the Vice-Chair will replace them.

Section 3:Party Members
A. In order to vote in party matters a member must have been registered in the party for at least 48 hours.

B. Members shall be removed from the party if 1/4 of the party members sign a petition and a vote is in which 2/3 of the party vote in favor of removal.

Article II: Party Activities

Section 1: Conventions
A. Each proper convention will take place in the months of February, April, June, August, October and December. These conventions will take place two weeks before the federal general election, and will end on the day of that month's federal general election.

B. Any discussion on Party Bylaws and amendments to them shall take place during a convention.

C. Emergency Conventions can be held at the Chairman's discretion.

D. All recall elections shall be held during emergency conventions.

Section 2: Dissolution
A. If 1/4 of party members sign a petition for the dissolution of the party the party Chairman shall immediately open a vote on dissolution.

B. Dissolution votes shall last one week and shall use the first past the post voting system.

C. In order for the vote to be binding 2/3 of the party must participate in the vote.

Article III: Atlasian Elections

Section 1: General Elections
A. In the event of multiple party members declaring their candidacy for an office that does not elect multiple people, there shall be a primary election. The voting method in the primaries shall be first past the post. The winner shall receive the automatic endorsement of the party for that office.

B. The Party Chairman shall then notify the SoFE that the winner of the primary shall appear as the official Imperial Bloc candidate and that if the others refuse to drop out after the primary they shall be considered as "Independent" on the ballot.

Section 2: Cross Endorsements
A. Members of other parties who wish to be endorsed must make a request in the party convention thread.

B. Should there be no Imperial Bloc candidate running, the endorsed candidate(s) shall appear under the Imperial Bloc ballot line.

C. The Party Chairman shall inform the SoFE which candidates of other parties shall appear under the Imperial Bloc ballot line.

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What do you guys think of the above for our by-laws?

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We've gots ourselves mention in the intro thread, we must be a big deal now!

https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=133273.msg2843158#msg2843158

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I think we should endorse Clarence because we should endorse Clarence.

Lets follow the By-Laws

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I think we should endorse Clarence because we should endorse Clarence.

Lets follow the By-Laws

I say the bylaws should be amended to read "any citizen of the IDS seeking a federal office shall be automatically endorsed by the Imperial Bloc, unless explicitly stated otherwise."  What do you guys think?

I disagree, unless they are within the party, no one should get an auto-endorsement. Someone who is hackishly anti-regional rights could end up with our endorsement simply for living in the south.

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While not a member of the party, the south has had a victory tonight in the Senate race in Clarence winning.

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To Arms!

https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=153801.msg3301922#msg3301922

The regions are under siege once again!

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I'll throw my hat in the ring

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Bump. Sorry, woulda have done sooner but in Northern Nevada in the heart of Casino country, hotels that come with free internet are not as common as I'd like

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In Salt Lake City now, the internet situation is 100% better than Casino Country, Nevada lol

[1] Jbrase
[2] SJoyceFla

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Gracias señor SJoyceFla.

As for the convention location, I suggest colonial Williamsburg Virginia.

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These being the only place nominated, I shall open this vote in Yelnocs place

[ ] Nashville, TN
[ ] Memphis, TN
[ ] Charlotte, NC
[ ] Houston, TX
[ ] San Antonio, TX
[ ] Atlanta, GA
[ ] Dallas, TX
[ ] Miami, FL
[ ] Colonial Williamsburg VA
[ ] Virginia Beach, VA
[ ] Austin, TX
[ ] Tampa, FL
[ ] Jacksonville, FL
[ ] Write-in:

Have at it

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FPTP

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Tampa Bay

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I think we should move things to a separate convention thread

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It is a sad development to see our fearless leader abdicate his position. Today we lose a great chairman and a great speaker of the Imperial House of Representatives. But I shall tell you what have not lost. We have not lost our drive to improve the South. we have not lost our desire to see the Imperial Dominion of the South continue to live up to its potential to be the greatest of all the regions. We have not lost the fire inside that makes us fight onward.

As always seems to be the case when I am placed in a position of leadership I cannot help but feel that this chairmanship should be in more capable hands, a better leader. But so long as I am in command I promise to strive to move this party forward, to move the South forward, and in doing so all of Atlasia. As is my role to guide the party it is the role of all of you to make it to the voting booths, to re-frame the debates, to fill the legislatures, and to make the Bloc an example to all of what a truly great party is. I will my part, and I have faith you shall all do yours.

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My first act as Chairman of the Imperial Bloc shall be to appoint a second in command.

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I appoint SJoyceFla as the new Vice Chairman.

Thank you all and Nym bless.