Somaliland Recognition Act

Whereas the international community currently only recognizes Somaliland as an autonomous region of Northern Somalia, and

Whereas Somaliland has possessed its own distinct culture and heritage since the 1800s, and

Whereas in 1991 Somalilanders took a stand against the murderous rule of military dictator, Siad Barre, and declared their independence, and

Whereas since this time in contrast to Somalia the Somaliland government has drafted an enduring constitutional democracy and maintained societal stability, and

Whereas the democratic features of Somaliland governance have been observed by the international organizations including the European Union, and

Whereas, this present Act follows on the precedent of 28RZ28, An Act to Officially Recognize Taiwan, then co-sponsored by current sitting Fiova senator Gödafrïeu Válcadác'h.

Therefore, be it resolved that the Kingdom of Talossa officially recognizes Somaliland, to be referred to in official documentation as the Republic of Somaliland, and

Be it further resolved, that the Kingdom of Talossa encourages all nations of the world to initiate diplomatic and economic relations with Somaliland.

Uréu q'estadra så:
Breneir Tzaracomprada (Sen-FL, TNC)
Bråneu Excelsio (MC, NO PARTY)

Quote from: Lüc on July 13, 2022, 08:53:40 AM

Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on July 13, 2022, 08:34:46 AM

Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on July 13, 2022, 07:30:00 AM

Quote from: Dr. Txec Róibeard dal Nordselvă, Esq., O.SPM, SMM on July 13, 2022, 06:40:07 AM
The last census took place in June of 2021, and before that June of 2019. The next census will be in June of 2023.

Understood.
What happened here in March 2018? Not trying to be difficult but genuinely curious.
This is a PD from Seneschal da Schir directing the SOS to conduct a census in March 2018 (https://talossa.proboards.com/thread/12560/national-census-prime-dictate-51pd01).
Did we have a census in both 2018 and 2019?
Or did the directed census in 2018 get delayed to 2019?

Hmmm, thank you.
@Lüc do you have any insight?

Mhm, as per the Wiki,

Quotea Prime Dictate by then-Prime Minister Lüc da Schir, calling for a third Census in March 2018, ultimately fell flat due to personal issues by the Secretary of State.

With the Chancery changing hands at the end of the 51st Cosa, a third Census would ultimately launch with little fanfare in January 2019, right before the elections to the 52nd Cosa.

I know I wrote that bit myself, so I trust this to be accurate :)

Excellent, that clears up my confusion, Lüc. Thanks very much!

Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on July 13, 2022, 07:30:00 AM

Quote from: Dr. Txec Róibeard dal Nordselvă, Esq., O.SPM, SMM on July 13, 2022, 06:40:07 AM
The last census took place in June of 2021, and before that June of 2019. The next census will be in June of 2023.

Understood.
What happened here in March 2018? Not trying to be difficult but genuinely curious.
This is a PD from Seneschal da Schir directing the SOS to conduct a census in March 2018 (https://talossa.proboards.com/thread/12560/national-census-prime-dictate-51pd01).
Did we have a census in both 2018 and 2019?
Or did the directed census in 2018 get delayed to 2019?

Hmmm, thank you.
@Lüc do you have any insight?

Quote from: Dr. Txec Róibeard dal Nordselvă, Esq., O.SPM, SMM on July 13, 2022, 06:40:07 AM
The last census took place in June of 2021, and before that June of 2019. The next census will be in June of 2023.

Understood.
What happened here in March 2018? Not trying to be difficult but genuinely curious.
This is a PD from Seneschal da Schir directing the SOS to conduct a census in March 2018 (https://talossa.proboards.com/thread/12560/national-census-prime-dictate-51pd01).
Did we have a census in both 2018 and 2019?
Or did the directed census in 2018 get delayed to 2019?

@Dr. Txec Róibeard dal Nordselvă, Esq., O.SPM, SMM Are we nearing the time for the next National Census? I was not able to find information for a census in 2020 but assume it was done.

Quote from: Miestră Schivă, UrN on July 12, 2022, 05:13:02 PM
Glad you asked. I direct the Senator's attention to the Hopper, re: wholesale deletion of an obsolete piece of statute law. I'm also currently in discussions with the Finance Ministry about how the relevant piece of statue law can be simplified, particularly in view of the recent problems finding a Burgermeister, and also the loss of communication that led to a scramble to authorise payment for the national website.

I thank the Attorney-General for her rapid response. I will follow up on the areas she highlighted in the next volley of terpelaziuns.

That is correct, 10 days. Which would be 14 July?
Oh, and it is from the original posting :)

Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on July 12, 2022, 12:00:45 PM
Fun fact: Maritiimi-Maxhestic owns that tower, but Vuode owns the water inside.

-NRH

LOL! This hilarious trivia has inspired me to make a Talossan Fun Facts video for Fora Talossa

Quote from: Mic'haglh Autófil, MoFA on July 12, 2022, 09:42:59 AM
I'm wondering if it may be possible to utilize some other building from the Milwaukee skyline. Preferably something from Talossan territory; the Allen-Bradley Clock Tower is a longtime MKE landmark, but is south of the river.

A few that could qualify:

Milwaukee City Hall -- it may not be the seat of our government, but it's the seat of a government (and is vaguely Big-Ben-esque, alluding to the current usage of the Parliamentary portcullis)

North Point Water Tower -- a historic landmark that happens to straddle the boundary between Vuode and Maritiimi-Maxhestic, locally important to the extent that it is mentioned in the Lex clause detailing the boundaries of Dun Cestour Canton.

Merrill and Greene Halls are the obvious choices, but given the oddity of their design I wanted to give us some alternatives.

- TLF

That water tower is beautiful.

Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on July 12, 2022, 11:01:54 AM
I threw together a quick Merrill mockup.  Not sure how I feel about it, still.  It's kind of cool that it's asymmetrical, I guess.

-NRH

I know this is a starting point but I actually quite like the asymmetrical feature. That extra space makes for some nice design possibilities on the right.

Quote from: Mic'haglh Autófil, MoFA on July 12, 2022, 09:42:59 AM
I'm wondering if it may be possible to utilize some other building from the Milwaukee skyline. Preferably something from Talossan territory; the Allen-Bradley Clock Tower is a longtime MKE landmark, but is south of the river.

A few that could qualify:

Milwaukee City Hall -- it may not be the seat of our government, but it's the seat of a government (and is vaguely Big-Ben-esque, alluding to the current usage of the Parliamentary portcullis)

North Point Water Tower -- a historic landmark that happens to straddle the boundary between Vuode and Maritiimi-Maxhestic, locally important to the extent that it is mentioned in the Lex clause detailing the boundaries of Dun Cestour Canton.

Merrill and Greene Halls are the obvious choices, but given the oddity of their design I wanted to give us some alternatives.

- TLF

This is just me but I am interested in seeing some proposals for Merrill and Greene Halls. Their design oddity seems rather fitting for Talossan character to be honest. And they are our legislative sites by tradition.

Thanks Minister Autofil, I was just wondering if La C'hronică was coming out since I thought it was published now at the beginning of the month.

Quote from: Tric'hard Lenxheir on July 12, 2022, 08:15:32 AM

Quote from: Miestră Schivă, UrN on July 12, 2022, 03:02:52 AM
Be that as it may, should my party declare an end to the formal boycott, I'm still going to vote against about 90% of TNC bills - i.e. those which are mean-spirited, ill-thought out, or which I'm just opposed to on principle. I'm sure you're not going to argue that I don't have the right to vote against whatever doesn't appear to me to be a good idea?

Absolutely not, but making it "formal" is just wrong. It reminds me too much of how the U.S. government works. It's our way or no way at all, screw the other side, do everything one can to make them look bad and steal what you don't come up with yourself. I've seen too much of that living in the United States, it is honestly one of the things that drew me to the idea of joining a micronation, and sadly it is now one of the things making me think I may have been wasting my time because it appears to be the exact same pettiness here.

Tric'hard, you are not wasting your time and I will say your contributions have been noticable and welcome. Let's get your first bill passed and start work on the next one.

Quote from: Danihel Txechescu on July 12, 2022, 08:22:12 AM
WHEREAS it has been more than a fortnight since @Bråneu Excelsio first posted on Wittenberg, following his introduction to the citizens of the Kingdom by officers of the Immigration Ministry, and

WHEREAS he has, in that time, demonstrated an active, genuine, and continuing interest in Talossan life, culture, and language, and

WHEREAS he desires citizenship in the Kingdom of Talossa, and

WHEREAS by all indications it appears that he would be a loyal and dedicated citizen, and a credit to this nation if he obtains the grant of citizenship he requests, and

WHEREAS he's rooting for the wrong soccer team, Tigres, but we can make him see the light with the correct one, Rayados,

THEREFORE I, Danihel Txechescu, a citizen in good standing of the Province of Maricopa and of the Kingdom of Talossa, do by the present petition the Secretary of State @Dr. Txec Róibeard dal Nordselvă, Esq., O.SPM, SMM to issue a grant of citizenship to Bråneu Excelsio, as specified by law.

You should be receiving an oath soon but, at the risk of being early, I wanted to welcome you to official Talossanity!

Mr. Túischac'h:

This terpelaziun is for the Attorney-General. Please explain the criteria which will guide the ministry's work to "simplify Talossan statute law as much as possible, repealing obsolete provisions" and provide a progress report including specific details on any present achievements on this component of your coalition agreement.

Thank you.