Whig Party Convention, Bird-in-Hand, PA

[Goldwater]

AYE

[Simfan34]

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There we go.

Aye. Unless someone else has something to add?

Did you not pass this, removing the whole process of "no confidence in vacancy"?

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

AYE

[HagridOfTheDeep]

Ah. Thanks Simfan... I must have missed it since it wasn't on the Wiki. Folks, I am so sorry. I'm trying. This vote seemed like the only thing I had the power to do.



I do see some room for continuing with our current process though. The amendment Simfan cited stipulates that the Chariman must run a vote to fill the empty Vice Chair position within three days. The Chairman did not do so. Thus, we're in grey territory here.

Considering that reality, the amendment does not seem to apply. I will use this to our advantage and revert to the old system, if only for the sake of passing time before Supersonic returns. The spirit of the amendment would suggest that only Supersonic is entitled to run a vote for Vice Chairman. The letter of the law, however, says nothing about what we do if the Chairman does not run such a vote.

So we will continue the non-confidence vote in [vacancy]. If Supersonic does not return by the time this vote ends (10:30pm tomorrow night), I will run a vote for the position of Vice Chair myself.

[Grumpier Than Thou]

And in the case that we do hold a vote for a new Vice-Chairman, I will run for that primary.

[HagridOfTheDeep]

Now would be a good time for anyone else to declare too. For the record, I am absolutely not interested in the job, and will be eager to relinquish my power as De-Facto Hijacker of Party Affairs as soon as I can.

[Goldwater]

I nominate myself for Vice-Chairman.

[HagridOfTheDeep]

With six (6) AYEs, zero (0) NAYs, and zero (0) ABSTAINs, this party has lost confidence in [vacancy]’s ability to fulfill the duties of Vice Chairman. [Vacancy] will no longer be the Vice Chairman of the Whig Party.

At this point, we will elect a new Vice Chairman. This amendment provides no provision for electing a new Vice Chairman if the Chairman of the party neglected to hold a vote for that position within three days of its becoming vacant. As such, I am entering the vacuum left by this loophole and I am claiming emergency powers to administer a vote for the vice chairmanship. We will use preferential voting. Voting will last for 72 hours.

VICE CHARIMAN BALLOT

[ ] 20RP12
[ ] Goldwater
[ ] Write-in: ___________

[HagridOfTheDeep]

VICE CHARIMAN BALLOT

[1] 20RP12
[2] Goldwater
[3] Write-in: Cathcon

[Goldwater]

[1] Goldwater
[2] 20RP12

[HagridOfTheDeep]

I will also note that I have not yet heard back from one of our two candidates for the special senate election. The longer I go without hearing anything, the more likely it is that we will not have a primary. To be candid, it is already very unlikely that we will have one.

[Pingvin]

[1] Goldwater
[2] 20RP12

[Grumpier Than Thou]

[1] 20RP12
[2] Goldwater

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

[1] 20RP12
[2] Goldwater

[HagridOfTheDeep]

Sorry for the delay, folks. With an abysmal five voters, the quota for winning the vice chairmanship is three (3).

Round 1

20RP12 - 3
Goldwater - 2

20RP12 reaches quota on the first round and is elected to the position of vice chairman of the Whig party.


I apologize for the state of disarray this party fell into. I hope my hijacking of this convention wasn't too unwelcome... I really felt like we needed to give ourselves some official leadership in Supersonic's absence, and the vice chairman vote was the only way to do it. I will now happily step aside for 20RP12.

Congrats.

[Grumpier Than Thou]

Woohoo! Thanks guys!

[Simfan34]

I would like to request the Whig Party's endorsement in the Northeast Gubernatorial race.

[MyRescueKittehRocks]

In light of Simfan's departure to the People's Party and in light of the disarray in the party, I recommend a party reorganization.

[Grumpier Than Thou]

In light of Simfan's departure to the People's Party and in light of the disarray in the party, I recommend a party reorganization.

Agreed.

[TJ in Oregon]

So is Supersonic still the Chairman despite being absent? The election of 20RP12 was for vice-chairman, correct?

I'm fine with a reorganization, just a bit unsure of what the current "organization" for lack of a better term is.

[Goldwater]

I'm fine with reorganizing.