@ Zirecteir del Óifisch Rexhital del Tourismeu dal Insulā da Cézembre

How goes the start of the summer season on our fair isle?  Would there be an opportunity for a recruiting poster at the restaurant there? 

A new micronation is getting a lot of press in the USA so perhaps some counter can be made in Brittany? https://www.slowjamastan.org

@Le Sénéchal

I am updating information in relation to my receipt of the inventory of coins and stamps, such that I can fulfill back orders of the same via https://talossa.com/culture/coinsandstamps/

The entity stamps@talossa.com identified at PayPal as Talossan Royal Bank & Post
(for reference, merchant ID LZ9F3GQ9Q99EE)

As per https://wiki.talossa.com/Ministry_of_Finance

identified as Royal Bank & Post (Banqeu es Post Rexhital) and

As per https://wiki.talossa.com/Royal_Bank_%26_Post

Identified as The Royal Bank & Post (El Banqeu es Post Rexhital)

Is it more proper to say on correspondence in El Glheþ

Banqeu es Post Rexhital Talossa
or
Talossa Banqeu es Post Rexhital
or
use Talossan Banqeu es Post Rexhital or Banqeu es Post Rexhital Talossan

?

It comes to my attention that the allocation of seats for l'Etats may have been caught up in the Wittocalypse outage.  Backtracking in Election buddy, there were two votes for each there in secret for
1. Dame Litz Cjantscheir, UrN
2. X. Pol Brigaand

I voted in public for Dame Litz in the voting thread, thus giving a 3:2 majority of votes which translated to a 12 seat allocation for Litz and a 8 seat allocation for Briga as per the calculator specified in Article 9 of the CÉZEMBREAN ADMINISTRATION GUIDE or CAG (that document needs update with results and updated census, etc)

I wish to allocate half of my seats in l'Etats to @þerxh Sant-Enogat a.k.a. Zirecteir del Óifisch Rexhital del Tourismeu dal Insulā da Cézembre such that he can directly propose legislation and act upon same, thus changing the allocation of seats to 12 Litz 4 Briga 4 Sant-Enogat.

Whereas Cézembre - famous for its title of the best province of Talossa - is the furthest province from the GTA, but the closest to the hearts of all Talossans,
 
Whereas all Talossan citizens are encouraged, should they have the means and ability, to visit Cézembre at least once in their lifetime,
 
Whereas the Provincial Government of Cézembre should do all within its remit to make sure this is a memorable and worthwhile visit to our fabulous homeland,
 
Therefore, be it enacted by L'Etats de Cézembre:
 
Section 1) Any trip or visit by any Talossan to Cézembre shall be known as the "Euro Haxh",
 
Section 2) It shall be a duty for all Talossan Citizens lucky enough to live near our beloved island to welcome and guide fellow Talossans who travel on a Euro Haxh.
 
b) Such citizens who live near our fair island, shall also endeavour to educate the unfamiliar on "Galette à l'Andouille et au Camembert" - a Cézembre regional culinary specialty,
 
Section 3) In order to further aid and empower local citizens, and to assist them in the promotion of Euro Haxh,  L'Etats de Cézembre, hereby establishes, "The Royal Tourist Office of the Island of Cézembre", known officially in El Glheþ as "L'Óifisch Rexhital del Tourismeu dal Insulā da Cézembre", and charges it with the mission to promote tourism to Cézembre by advertising the numerous qualities of the island and its coastal surroundings, by whatever means it deems fit, including but not limited to, such matters as historical, geographical, culinary or fiscal.
 
Section 4) The Royal Tourist Office of the Island of Cézembre shall be headed by a Director, known as "El Zirecteir del Óifisch Rexhital del Tourismeu dal Insulā da Cézembre".
 
b) They shall be appointed and dismissed by a resolution passed by a majority of L'Etats de Cézembre.
 
c) The Director shall be responsible for welcoming and offering to guide Talossan visitors onto Cézembre and its surrounds, namely in the cities of Saint-Malo and Dinard, provided this Director is not prevented from doing so by a reasonable excuse.
 
Furthermore:
 
Be it resolved by of L'Etats de Cézembre that it passes the following resolution, as described in Section 4b above that:
 
þerxh Sant-Enogat shall be appointed "Zirecteir del Óifisch Rexhital del Tourismeu dal Insulā da Cézembre" and shall serve as Director until L'Etats de Cézembre resolves otherwise, or he otherwise vacates said office, by resignation/death/loss of citizenship.
 
Uréu q'estadra så:
X. Pol Briga (Seneschal)

An interesting photo of Cézembre with a dusting of snow



from an article about the continuation of the restaurant there.

@þerxh

Are you familiar with this location - Rocher du Dragon?

Online, Jean-Baptiste Dauguet reports this as "Beautiful rock west of Cézembre with a mythical legend" - it would be interesting to uncover the story.

WHEREAS it has been more than a fortnight since @þerxh Sant-Enogat 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, now

THEREFORE I, X. Pol Briga, a citizen in good standing of the Province of Cézembre 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 Paarth Thakur, as specified by law.

Triggered by discussions with prospective citizen @þerxh, perhaps we can create an inventory of languages known by Cézembreans, as the current catchment reform update under discussion will include the nations of Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Sweden, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom.

I am a native American English speaker, and grok ein biẞchen Deutsch, shwaya arabi & ilang salita lang Tagalog.

A list could be made in this thread, or perhaps skills could be posted as part of our timebank prototype?

The homestead claims for Q1 2023 are as follows:

#11   Ma la Mha, Conta Thord, Baron Tepistà   on 2023-03-25 21:16:33
English https://w3w.co/dude.allowing.tenure   
French https://w3w.co/vider.étendant.mercure   

This location has been provisionally marked on Homestead granted and provisional claims Q1 2023 for consideration.

With regret, I announce to Cézembre that Ián S.G. Txaglh has renounced citizenship

As there have been recent payments to purchase coins and stamps, and there has been no response regarding the inventory of coins and stamps, it it my intention to refund recent PayPal purchases of coins and stamps along with messages that those potential purchasers would be contacted again when such items were available.

I would like to suspend the links at https://talossa.com/culture/coinsandstamps/ until such time as an inventory is accessible for these purchases.

X Pol Briga
Burgermeister of Inland Revenue
Burgermeister@talossa.com

I move to accept the homestead application of
Bråneu Excelsio,
that being for https://w3w.co/centurion.beforehand.beverages   a.k.a.    https://w3w.co/grandioso.molino.seré
and surrounding 3 meters as per A13, An Act to secure Homesteads on the Isle of Cézembre
   
What say you, @Dame Litz?

Moving discussion of the status of Talossa as a legal entity here.

The laissez-faire approach to finances is an impediment to the proper functioning of the Kingdom, which rears its ugly head from time to time.

Some method to organize will assist the Treasury in operations and occasional transition.

One way would be to become a fund within a non-profit organization of some type, and another may be to form our own non-profit organization.

In either case Talossa then could reference an Employer Identification Number (EIN) - not that Talossa would have employees, but that designation would be needed under US corporation and taxation laws such that individuals would not be the holders of the Talossan Treasury, but would be identified as officers with access that may change from time to time.  Such an entity would have a registered agent who would need to report yearly on the corporate status, and to receive various government communications.

Moving this from the finance thread to a separate discussion:

It has now been a decade since the US Patent and Trademark Office https://www.uspto.gov/ recognized the Talossa as a trademark.  Although unlikely to be used elsewhere, it would be useful for the Kingdom to claw back the rights to this.

Word Mark   TALOSSA
Goods and Services   (CANCELLED) IC 041. US 100 101 107. G & S: Entertainment services, namely, providing historical, cultural and political information about an organization in the nature of a fictional nation. FIRST USE: 19791226. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19850701
Standard Characters Claimed   
Mark Drawing Code   (4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Serial Number   78401395
Filing Date   April 14, 2004
Current Basis   1A
Original Filing Basis   1B
Published for Opposition   March 1, 2005
Registration Number   2955054
Registration Date   May 24, 2005
Owner   (REGISTRANT) Madison, Robert B. INDIVIDUAL UNITED STATES 8631 North Servite Drive Unit 118 Milwaukee WISCONSIN 53223
Type of Mark   SERVICE MARK
Register   PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator   DEAD
Cancellation Date   January 24, 2013

The Spring session for l'Etats de Cézembre will commence on the 1st day of Spring, 20 March, 2023

Item already added to the agenda is spreadsheet of claims homestead approval #10 (highlighted) for Bråneu Excelsio

Prior to system outages an attachment was made of a map. The system administration will be consulted to determine if it is appropriate to place again.  The location of the claim in Englis is https://w3w.co/centurion.beforehand.beverages or au français https://w3w.co/grandioso.molino.seré

Other items may be brought forth on the agenda in this thread.

Stubbing in things until can confirm durability of new postings

The election ran past the date of the outage backup

election results

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JFF4J02iXo6HAafH76VIkeXMPZVCr8SQaxmgFu_1Kx0/edit?usp=drivesdk

agenda item homestead approval

Bråneu Excelsio
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rWuSQaKvVC-qNeMGjDfOaMvTbgf0X73w/edit?usp=drivesdk&rtpof=true&sd=true

The election for l'Etats de Cézembre shall take place either online in this official public or voting by secret ballot from Electionbuddy.com which will arrive by email.  There will not be administrative access to secret ballots until the end of the election period.

There are two candidates

1. Dame Litz Cjantscheir, UrN

2. X. Pol Briga

You may vote for one, or vote for both, or abstain.

Now that elections for the Ziu have taken place (with congratulations to all those who stood as candidates and thanks to those who voted) as also posted at https://wittenberg.talossa.com/index.php?topic=2101.0

A PROCLAMATION OF THE FEBRUARY 2023 ELECTION FOR L'ETATS DE CÉZEMBRE

This information mirrors information sent via email cezembrelandoffice@gmail.com to Cézembre citizens and supplements https://wittenberg.talossa.com/index.php?topic=2096.0. There may be subsequent adjustment, if there is any change in the post of Sénéchal.

As Le Sénéchal I shall conduct the upcoming election for l'Etats de Cézembre according to existing law, and the administrative authority vested in this office.  I have invoked Article 8 of the constitution to hold local elections, and am updating the previous proper notice both in this forum and via email.  Cézembre election law is found within the constitution and various amendments quoted for reference after this proclamation.

There is no specific l'Etats election act, but there are procedures established in subsequent Sénéchal and Lord Warden election acts that will be adopted as administrative procedures for this election.

As to authority to act

1.    Until such time as there is another candidate for Le Sénéchal, I shall continue in office and there shall be no election for Le Sénéchal following the procedure of the Lord Warden election act enacted subsequent to the Sénéchal election act and establishes Cézembre election procedure and which states "no election will be held and the sole candidate will be considered elected to the position." should I remain the sole candidate as the existing officer.

2.   Should there be another candidate for Le Sénéchal, I would immediately withdraw my candidacy for continuance in that office, and should that person remain the only candidate, then they would be elected in a similar manner.  I offer to become the conducting officer for the election of l'Etats if desired by the new Sénéchal, or that person could assume that duty, or that person could decide to ask the Chancery to conduct the election.

3.   Should there be more than one candidate for Le Sénéchal other than myself, I would again immediately withdraw my candidacy for continuance in that office, but would continue as the conducting official of the election of the new Sénéchal as well as l'Etats.

Should my authority to act proceed, then I proclaim that the election for l'Etats shall proceed by nomination by name of any Cézembre citizen to serve in l'Etats.   Those citizens named as candidates may identify with no party, or one party, or multiple parties as they wish, however, votes shall be cast only for the name listed on the ballot which must be declared in the nomination period defined in the first week of the election period, with voting taking place in the second and third week of the election period.  These can be self nominations, or nominations by Cézembre citizens of other Cézembre citizens who subsequently affirm their intent to stand for election within the nomination period.

In the past, there were issues of potential confusion between votes for parties and votes for persons, which were subsequently combined for purposes of allocation of seats within l'Etats.  There were also issues with rules that the Chancery must follow regarding write in votes which are not part of Cézembre law which result in vacant seats due to the lack of a representative of a party for those votes cast.

The times of the election based upon the constitution and the existing Chancery election to the Ziu shall establish the first week of nominations on until Februrary 8 19:30 TST (February 9 at 0230 CZT) and the election February 8 – February 22 19:30 TST (February 23 at 0230 CZT).  Candidates are encouraged to make their self-nominations known even prior to the election in the appropriate thread on Wittenberg, or via email, and as early as possible within the nomination period to assist in the balloting process.  Those who nominate someone else should communicate their wishes to the nominee such that the candidate may affirm their standing within the nomination period.

The election will take place in an official voting thread, or via the electionbuddy.com system which has been tested and found satisfactory and conformant to the requirements of the constitution, or via email, or telephone, or postal mail as any individual Cézembre citizen may desire when the official ballot is issued. (Note: electionbuddy can be used without cost for up to 20 voters, and the current population of Cézembre is currenty 19.)

Those who wish to raise questions with this proclamation are advised to bring said questions to the Wittenberg thread before the end of the nomination period.  This will be the place for any adjustment of the process, however, those not satisfied may seek relief via Cort Pü Inalt as per Article 19 & 20 of the CAG.  This proclamation, after ratification by the Governor-General also will be sent via email to those who do not participate in these forums for response.

X. Pol Briga a.k.a. xpb

Specific references to the CÉZEMBREAN ADMINISTRATION GUIDE (hereinafter CAG) follow with full document found at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XCY--bYdWUBIhpNAARCSMt56yNcuJtbb/view?usp=sharing

Constitution of the Sovereign Province of Cézembre
From Article 1.  ...Cézembre is an autonomous and self-governing...

From Article 7. ...l'Etats shall consist of no more and no less than twenty (20) seats.
Seats in l'Etats de Cézembre can only be assigned to citizens of Cézembre. Citizens may hold more than one seat, but no more than six. One seat cannot be divided among nor assigned to more than one citizen.

From Article 8 ... The Sénéchal (or the Governor-General in case the Sénéchal has been absent
for more than one week) may request the chancery not to conduct those elections in no less than one week before balloting day. If the Sénéchal (or Governor-General) makes such a request, the Sénéchal (or the Governor-General) shall conduct the elections in accordance with provincial election laws and rules.

Article 11. Le Sénéchal shall be the elected leader of Cezembre. Le Sénéchal shall have the power to issue proclamations which have the force of law. These proclamations may be appealed or amended as regular laws. These proclamations may not act as acts of attainders or any activity prohibited by the Organic Law (with regards to Prime Dictats). These proclamations must be counter-signed by the Governor-General (or the King, in case of, by lack of appointment or by long-term absence, a Governor-General).

Article 14. Elections as described by article 10 will take, no less and no longer than 3 weeks. Cézembrians must announce their candidacy in the first week of the election and polls shall open on the first day of the 2nd week and close on the last day of the third week.

Article 15. Elections, as described in articles 10 and 11 will start no earlier than one week and no later than two weeks after the election deadline of Talossan general elections or after a resolution has been approved by a majority of the l'Etats de Cézembre removing the previous
Sénéchal or should the Sénéchal, resign, die or be unable to fulfill his duties for any reason.

The election for the 58th Cosa is nearly complete, and a number of Cézembreans have yet to cast a ballot.  Please refer to
https://wittenberg.talossa.com/index.php?topic=2067.0 on the various ways to vote in public or private.  You have until
1 February, 2023 19:30 TST (UTC-5) (This corresponds to 19:30 in Milwaukee (WI), USA)


Declarations of candidacy will run up to one week after the general election for seats in l'Etats and Sénéchal or until 05:30 9 February CÉT (UTC+1) = 8 February 19:30 TST (UTC-5) and then the Cézembre election will commence with both public and private options for voting.

Based upon the SOS post, the election in Cezembre will take place after the general election, following the Cezembre Administration Guide Articles 8, 14, and 15, with the Sénéchal conducting the election.

Declarations of candidacy will begin now up to one week after the general election for seats in l'Etats and Sénéchal or otherwise until 05:30 9 January CÉT (UTC+1) = 8 January 19:30 TST (UTC-5) if a month of recess is not declared.

Voting will begin sometime on 9 January, and continue until 23 January.  It is likely that the Electionbuddy system will be used. 

Between now and the end of the declaration period, l'Etats may bring forth various referenda to be included on the ballot.  For those interested in serving in l'Etats, a reply in this thread is requested.