Quote from: Barclamïu da Miéletz on January 25, 2024, 01:06:02 AMI would like to make my homestead claim
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Good choice - we will add that to the l'Etats agenda along with the request for the consular office of Vuode on Cézembre.

Things in l'Etats have been fairly loose in terms of adoption of new law.
The process might not need to rise to the level of https://wiki.talossa.com/Standing_Orders_of_the_General_Assembly_(Fiova), but with all citizens having the opportunity to participate in l'Etats there also would not have to be a subsequent referendum, just administration of the process by the Sénéchal (or designee) and certification by the Cunstaval.

Location option suggested

Quote from: þerxh Sant-Enogat on January 21, 2024, 10:48:19 AMSorry also for my abscence here for a few weeks. @xpb 's proposal is indeed much simpler and avoid the fun may-be but the burden for sure of an election.
I also suggest to vote on this one. As the constitution will be modified after this bill and the one for the election of the lord warden, I agree we should have a referendum on the new constitution, at the end of this Cosa ? So we have time to change other parts if needed.

I made a hash out of the last election, and I am sure you would do better.  Howeve, this would make things almost the same by involving those who are interested, and alleviating some administrative tasks.

Quote from: Knobloch on January 15, 2024, 12:15:39 AMI wish everyone a good and successful week.

And to you as well!

It is excellent this legislation has been adopted!

To reprise my note from 2020

Now as Deputy Sénéchal de Cézembre, I request permission to enter into negotiations for a Cézembre Consulate in Vuode, which later would potentially be confirmed by l'Etats de Cézembre.  The best location for this office would appear to be at Bartolotta's Lake Park Bistro in Cononation Park, in the canton of Dun Cestour.  This location would support information sessions for Talossans interested in visiting our fair isle (such as for the Haxh), and to conduct such business as may be appropriate between our lands, and in turn the restaurant would provide fuel to sustain these activities.

Alas, the restaurant that was previously on Cézembre has closed, but our Sénéchal @ þerxh Sant-Enogat may be able to suggest an appropriate location in Zone Athorisee, perhaps near the Tourism office.

I recently found some interesting paper at https://www.artpartsboulder.org which triggered remembering that I intended to issue printed homestead deeds.  I probably have buried in some spot the proper mailing addresses but some of those may have changed.  Thus I will soon reach out by email &/or PM for appropriate postal information, and also want to encourage new homestead requests.

I need to remember to say "mir ist kalt" not "ich bin kalt"

it will be 0°F/-18°C in Boulder tonight...

Congrats!

Indeed I could search for my stamp designs of a decade ago that could be reissued, but I'm thinking in discrete blocks of a variety that can be made to order with a color printer rather than long rolls of a single stamp.  I also have access to laser cutters that could make an attractive coins/medallions with relief features out of gold or silver (or other colors) ofacrylic rather than going through a metal minting process - again being able to be made on demand.

Happy Independence Day!

After the revelry leading up to this auspicious occasion I began to wonder if there is an official drink of the realm for this day?

I nominate coffee.

As we await judgement on the cort case Hammond vs Cézembre, it is with the realm of possibility that my appointment could be denied under some level of sanction.

This just popped up in my unread items.

Perhaps a better method would be to adopt https://www.swatch.com/en-us/internet-time.html which establishes 1000 coordinated beats per day.

http://www.swatchclock.com

posted around 922 on Xmas eve

I'm sure my opinion will be in the minority, but I will accept the result of the majority - should this first be voted in l'Etats for placement to the citizens in a referendum?  It would seem to be the case for this and other CAG adjustments. 

Often it may only be that l'Etats members and the occasional bringers of lawsuits might actually vote, but if a change was made to l'Etats (mentioned in the other discussion thread) then second ballots may not be necessary as all would have the opportunity to be seated or to pass along their proxy.

Should someone who had provided a proxy discover a topic that they had a keen interest in they could withdraw their proxy and vote, and reissue it should they desire to later. 

For l'Etats, time and effort would not be spent on those who don't wish to vote, and perhaps do not wish to be bothered by announcements and ballots, although they would be welcome to accept a seat with the option to assign a proxy at any time.  Also to not be confused as the ballot for Lord Warden in this scenario would not be originating from Cézembre

Alternative wording

Chapter II- L'Etats de Cézembre

Article 7. Legislative power in the Sovereign Province of Cézembre is invested in l'Etats de Cézembre. l'Etats shall consist of a variable number of seats, assigned based upon request by citizens of Cézembre. Seats in l'Etats de Cézembre can only be requested by citizens of Cézembre. Citizens may represent more than one seat by proxy, but no more than two additional proxy seats. One seat cannot be divided among nor assigned to more than one citizen.

Article 8. There are no elections to l'Etats, as it is an ongoing body of representatives within Cézembre.  The Sénéchal (or the Governor-General in case the Sénéchal has been absent for more than one week) shall receive written requests for seats in l'Etats by citizens.  After confirmation of credentials of citizenship, those making a request shall be provided a seat in l'Etats.  In turn, the citizen that is seated may extend a proxy for their seat to another seated citizen within l'Etats who does not yet have two proxies held.  A proxy extended must be accepted by a seated member in writing, who shall have full control of that seat until such time the citizen extending the proxy retracts the assignment.  Should a person issuing a proxy to a seat later renounce or be removed from citizenship, the proxy is automatically retracted.

Article 9. The number of seats in l'Etats may not exceed the population of the Province of Cézembre. There will be no vacant seats in the assembly, as they either held by active members, or extended to active members by proxy.  Citizens retain the right of association with any organization that they choose, but their votes from seats in l'Etats de Cézembre are held in their name either by right or by proxy, and are not held by parties, associations, consortiums, corporations, or other organizations.