@Breneir Tzaracomprada, your certificate is in the mail. Unfortunately, I do not have my own printer and my apartment's printer only does black and white, but I still think it looks pretty good.

RZ20 - CON
RZ21 - PER
RZ22 - PER
RZ23 - PER

First, I would disagree with you about just how low the immigration rate is. I responded to Terp at the end of July in which I addressed this: https://wittenberg.talossa.com/index.php?topic=1637.0, and found that immigration is actually going pretty well. The past few months have seen a slight decline, but that is just because I am receiving fewer applications for one reason or another.

My previous response contains all of the insight I currently have, so I am not planning to issue another report. I will update the Ziu once I start the Google Ad campaign, which I am still planning on doing but haven't gotten to yet.

Unsurprisingly we have not found any other candidates. Given that I am not seeking to become Seneschal again next term, I am willing to become Burgermeister if necessary.

Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on October 01, 2022, 10:08:18 AM

Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on September 30, 2022, 08:25:25 PM

Quote from: Ian Plätschisch on September 30, 2022, 08:03:53 PMI just need to get the certificates designed and sent out. I'll contact you for the address.

I will PM you mine.

@Ian Plätschisch did you get my pm with the mailing address?

Yes

I just need to get the certificates designed and sent out. I'll contact you for the address.

Congratulations!

For the record, the certificates bill didn't fail because of the boycott. I'd still vote no on it because there's no need for a law. I'd be happy to issue certificates to anyone who requests one.

I took a road trip through Kentucky this summer and learned a lot about Bourbon, and I must say this surprises me. One of the requirements for something to be called "Bourbon" is that it is aged in never-before-used barrels. I'm not sure how they get away with calling it Bourbon if they're aging it in old beer barrels.

Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on September 22, 2022, 10:08:38 PMThank you for your feedback.  I don't want to be unreasonable, but this represents a pretty careful months-long effort to bring together a number of stakeholders with very different views.  So please believe me when I say that I'm going to do my best, but I think only some of what you propose is possible. 

On one hand, I see what you mean, but on the other, it's kind of irritating. If you were having a months-long discussion with the goal of presenting a nearly-finished amendment, it probably should have included everyone important enough to have their own entrance music (i.e., the Seneschal).

With that aside, I think there are two conceptually distinct aspects of Monarchy reform that both need to be addressed:
1. How should a new King be selected?
2. How should the current King be able to be replaced before their death or voluntary abdication?

Unlike my fellow Free Democrats, I am not that concerned with #1. I personally like my Convocation idea but the other proposals seem mostly fine to me as well (although I am not sure a new King should be able to be elected with only a bare majority of the votes). I think it is fine if the current King gets a say over their successor, and I do not think the democratic-ness of the selection process should be the overriding consideration, as long as there is an element of democracy involved.

As should surprise no one, I am very concerned with #2. A King could be doing a very poor job without committing anything actually criminal, so I don't think the current mechanisms for removing the King pass muster. I understand the aversion to regular votes of confidence, though. What about this:

If the Secretary of State is presented with a petition signed by 1/3 of all the citizens of Talossa to remove the King, then the Secretary of State shall call a referendum on the question. The King is removed if at least 3/5 of the votes are in favor.

Now there is no fixed term of office. I will also point out, given the nature of Talossa, getting 1/3 of all Talossans on the petition would be an enormous task, so this isn't something that could be done willy-nilly.

WHEREAS @Mic'haglh Autófil, MC EiP has made 20 edits to TalossaWiki and is thus entitled to a Day of Observance of his choosing, and

WHEREAS September 24th, 2022 is the 74th anniversary of the foundation of the Honda Motor Company, as well as the 113th birthday of influential automotive designer Virgil Exner, Sr.

THEREFORE I hereby declare September 24th, 2022 to be the Day of the Automobile, which Talossans who enjoy driving, maintaining, repairing, observing, or doing any other activity with their vehicles, motorcycles, or virtual vehicles may celebrate with their fellow enthusiasts.

I feel like we could actually be close to something here.

The only big issue I have with this bill is that it does not provide an opportunity to dethrone the King before their life term is up (or they abdicate). If a King is not doing their job, there should be a way to "legislatively decapitate" them, as some have called it. My compromise amendment provided this opportunity once every seven years.

Also, once we get to the point of having an election, I prefer the Convocation method described in my amendment compared to a regular IRV election.

I hereby appoint @Mic'haglh Autófil, MC EiP Minister of STUFF with great thanks to D:na Schivă,

I am in receipt of this request

Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on September 13, 2022, 07:29:46 AM

Quote from: Ian Plätschisch on September 13, 2022, 06:46:48 AM
Honorable Tuischac'h,

S:reu Autofil has informed the Cabinet that for the past few weeks he has been away from Talossa dealing with a personal issue. I hope the questioner will be understanding of this and allow for additional time.

Yes that is perfectly understandable, Seneschal. Tuischac'h, if it is permissable I would like to extend the response period for an additional 7 days?

That should be sufficient, thank you.

Honorable Tuischac'h,

S:reu Autofil has informed the Cabinet that for the past few weeks he has been away from Talossa dealing with a personal issue. I hope the questioner will be understanding of this and allow for additional time.