As Dean, it gives me immense pleasure in welcoming Baron Alexandreu Davinescu to the College as The Noir Raven Herald.

Further, he is given the power to act on any matter pending before the College on behalf of the Dean.

Sd/-
BenArd
The Noir Eagle Herald

56RZ9 Për
56RZ10 Për

Take care. Get well soon.

My reasons for not participating are too personal to be shared publicly, especially when 'some' people here are likely to make an issue out of it. And as it turns out, non-Talossan Office bearers are also interested in jumping to the provincial forum (in their 'superintendence' role) to give their two-bit especially since the hullabaloo was directed towards me, or like others would say, created by me. 

I once again say that Maricopans don't ask me to vote one way or the other (though I myself had wanted to be so guided in the past, but the idea was dropped midway as there were some practical difficulties), and when the law permits the Senator to miss a vote, then what's the big fuss? Everyone has their own sets of ups and downs in life and health. And yes, it's too difficult to find time to vote when you are not in the mental frame of mind to be interested in politics (in whatever form).

Had Dr. Nordselva been kind enough to ask via a PM/DM, I might have confided in him my predicament for not voting, but he choose otherwise which irked me, as my retort irritated him. Never imagined that Dr. Nordselva and I would come to such cross-roads after traveling so many years together in Talossa. (Don't want to imagine that he had guessed it somehow and wanted to rub it in, for I am sure that he of all people, won't stoop to that level).

Resign I will, if I must, when I know for sure that I won't be able to fulfill my duties for a long duration. I guess the whole purpose of having the strike rules is meant to take care of circumstances when people become unable to vote for some reason or the other. If the law has no recall policy, there's no point talking about it, unless you want to frame it. On the other hand, if I miss the next vote, I'd have to take it as a blow, so probably I'd vote one way or the other until and unless something comes up which needs more attention (like this time around). Ignoring the other comments of FIL altogether.

I am unlikely to quit Talossa in the near future, but yeah, I may take a break from its activities. However, that time has not yet come.

It's not the first time that a senator has failed to vote...

everyone has their reasons, and I refuse to answer the same, especially to you. Moreover in an open forum filled with certain vile characters, I'd rather not discuss my reasons (/problems).

Everyone has their own sets. In your role as the SoS, you also failed to send the reminder mail (that you have made a 'norm' by sending practically each and every time). Maybe that was for some reason, or maybe intentional. Who cares? Not me. 

You also point fingers at the Senator for not voting, but fail to point fingers at your friend in the Cosa from the same party, for failing to vote there. You may say that he's not representing the province, but I am. However, apart from sending a candidate to the Senate the Maricopans, in general, are probably not interested in day to day political activities. 

Long back I had mooted the concept of truly representing the mood of the province in the Senate based on the votes polled in the cabana, but no one seemed interested. So, it's left to me as to how I vote - Pro/Con/Aus... and if am not present it's still an Aus with a strike on my tenure. So how does it affect you?

If you were genuinely concerned, you could have sent a DM here or on FB Messenger on which we are connected too. But no, you just wanted to make it murkier.

PER from me too.

;D

Happy Birthday !

Congratulations to the entire cabinet, and especially to my friend @Txosuè Éiric Rôibeardescù

There wasn't any reason to vote for BenArd, given the popularity of ESB.

Azul !

I believe the no9minations have been completed and the voting period has started as per earlier notification.

Although I had nominated @Munditenens Tresplet, he accepted the same with a saving that he'd instead vote for Dr. Nordselva.

In such circumstances, I would like to vote for @Danihel Txechescu instead. [Have nothing against my old friend @Dr. Txec Róibeard dal Nordselvă, Esq., O.SPM, SMM ]

BenArd

Quote from: Ian Plätschisch on June 09, 2021, 12:20:07 AM
Is it not proper to have a confirmation vote? I seem to remember this happening in the past.

Am not averse to the idea. However, in that case, @GV will have to take the call, and preside over such voting if it takes place. In the alternate, the longest sitting Senator should preside only for the purpose of this voting.

Senator BenArd
(Mençéi elect?)

Quote from: GV on June 05, 2021, 01:04:31 PM
Someone else, get your name into this process.  The possibility exists I may be in Cabinet this coming term and cannot serve as Mençéi.

In that case, I throw my hat in and nominate myself.

I nominate @Munditenens Tresplet.

Not sure if he's up for the position, but then at least we'd have an election.

I claim my seat

Part 3: Cosa Election
B - Balançeu/Balance

Part 5: Referendum
* 55RZ5 - Contrâ
* 55RZ22 - Contrâ
* 55RZ23 - Aus