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#31
RAK / Re: Seats for Citizens Proposal
November 30, 2023, 10:44:28 PM
Quote from: þerxh Sant-Enogat on November 26, 2023, 11:27:03 AM
Quote from: owenedwards on November 14, 2023, 01:42:14 PMI like the town meeting model, so I'd suggest going for XPB's proposal on this specific

what would you change in the below ?

Quote from: þerxh Sant-Enogat on November 03, 2023, 01:08:06 PMA possible set-up could be : no provincial assembly, referendum for all (à town hall indeed), more than 50% of expressed votes for all laws, more than 2/3 of expressed votes with at least 50% voters for constitutional changes or Sénéchal revocation,- all province citizen can propose referendum if endorsed also by a second citizen,- specific delays for discussion, formal rephrasing, votes - public opinions / dazibao & lobbying encouraged

Would it be better for instance, to keep l'Etats as our provincial assembly, with 20 seats populated as currently with an election at the start of each Cosa, but with an additional seat given to all Cézembrean citizen requesting one, so without limitation on the number of seats before the new election?
Or, given the current number of candidates for l'Etats, start with an election with 10 seats to be allocated - or to be evolutive - an initial number of seats equal to half the population of Cézembre, rounded to the lowest integer.
This would allow to keep an initial election, with different programs, and a possibility to win a certain number of seats, but to have a variable number of additional seats to involve citizens, build up a growing opposition if needed, or reinforce a majority.

Your thoughts, everyone ?


My thoughts are that with all citizens interested in participating being given a seat in l'Etats (in the next version of the CAG), then the body would be functional to pass such laws as were appropriate for administration, with the occasional referral to all the citizens when needed.  The current l'Etats could develop the new CAG, voting on modifications (such as that for l'Etats) that then would be considered for approval at the next general election.
#32
Quote from: Sir Txec dal Nordselvă, UrB on November 29, 2023, 09:55:59 AMI don't handle Patriot Points any longer - that should be @xpb as the Burgermeister.

KATV ViewerVideoFlow - contact @Sevastáin Pinátsch
ManilowMania - contact @Sevastáin Pinátsch, held infrequently
KATV Comedy - contact @Sevastáin Pinátsch
Attachment of Exiled European Talossans - contact Magniloqueu Épiqeu da Lhiun

These are run by former citizens so should also be removed.

I will need to review patriot points if that is part of Burgermeister duty.  Are points ongoing or only during a specific timeframe, and if the latter - what is the timeframe?
#33
I have made my application and thank the ministry for this effort.
#34
RAK / CAG Reform
November 16, 2023, 10:10:53 PM
The basis of this proposal would be to setup either a subforum of the RAK or a specific CAG (CÉZEMBREAN
ADMINISTRATION GUIDE) subforum to discuss each Chapter in turn, as informed by later amendments, such that a new CAG could be developed and referred to the citizens of Cézembre for consideration.

The inital threads in the forum would be

Chapter 0: General Information (to be added the It's about Time Amendment)

Chapter I: The State

Chapter II- L'Etats de Cézembre (this is where the previously posted seats for citizens proposal could land)

Chapter III- Le Sénéchal

Chapter IV - The Governor-General

Chapter V- The Lord Warden

Chapter VI- Distribution of Power

Chapter VII - Justice

Chapter VIII - Amendments

Chapter IX- Ratification

There also could be other chapters added based upon amendments, such as rights granted to citizens and non citizens (such as the Homestead act), opportunities presented (such as the Haxh), and recognition of citizens (Keys to the Kingdom as adjusted)
#35
RAK / Re: Seats for Citizens Proposal
November 14, 2023, 08:27:56 AM
Quote from: þerxh Sant-Enogat on November 14, 2023, 06:07:59 AMDo you want me to submit to l'Etats a new law and a new CAG with the modifications suggested above ? or do you have other ideas for the representation of Cézembrean citizens ?
Imo, it's better to discuss what we want before a vote on a text ;-)
@Dame Litz Cjantscheir, UrN @Glüc da Dhi S.H. @xpb

My suggestion - perhaps a CAG convention forum to discuss each article in a separate thread, then blend in material from amendments to create a new unified document to be placed on a referendum to the citizenry.
#36
RAK / Seats for Citizens Proposal
November 03, 2023, 12:11:38 PM
As part of a more general revision of the Cézembrean Administrative Guide (CAG) the following is proposed as relates to the composition of l'Etats de Cézembre:

WHERE All citizens of Cézembre are automatically afforded a seat in l'Etats

Ulterior motives: encourage greater participation as citizens are lobbied to pass legislation, and to eliminate the requirement for an election.  This would then operate more like a town hall.

The current population is 16, thus this would be less than the current maximum size of l'Etats of 20.  Of course that limit could also be scrapped, however --should there be a desire to retain that limit-- then persons could request seats, with any  not requested to be assigned to citizens in some ordering (could be either by longest, or perhaps shortest time as a citizen, or by those who had completed a Hahx/hajj)
#37
Quote from: þerxh Sant-Enogat on October 31, 2023, 08:39:31 AMTell me if I'm correct :
MRPC has 3 votes, XPB Party has 4 votes, TNC has 4 votes.
According to the CAG : "Article 9. After elections to l'Etats, each party will receive 20 numbers, which will be produced by dividing the number of votes the party received by 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20. The 20 highest numbers will be referred to as high quotients. In case the 20th highest number has the same value as the 21th highest number all numbers with the same value will not be considered high quotients. This will result in vacant seats in the assembly. Each party will receive a number of seats, equal to the number of high quotients it received. Each party may divide its seats amongst Cézembrian citizens as it sees fit"

votes    3    4        4
1    3    4    4
2    1.5    2    2
1    1.33    1.33
4    0.75    1    1
5    0.6    0.8    0.8
6    0.5    0.67    0.67
7    0.43    0.57    0.57
8    0.375    0.5    0.5

This method allocates 7 seats to XPB Party, 7 seats to TNC, 5 seats to MRPC (and the 20th seat is not allocated as the 20th highest number (0.5 in this case) has the same value as the 21th highest.
As one citizen cannot have more than 6 seats, XPB party and TNC must give at least one of their vote to a second individual to enjoy the full benefit of their 7 seats.


Using the calculator I believe you are correct


#38
After administrative review, I hereby attest that the ballots received from Electionbuddy are not duplicates from public voters.
#40
Polls have closed.  In addition to those recorded in public there were additional votes in the Electionbuddy.com system, which will be tallied with an available audit trail.
#41
Thanks for your involvement and recruitment efforts.

Something that could support your second point in some fashion would be to amend or change the CAG to reflect the concept that other provinces have adopted: That anyone wishing to claim a seat in the assembly in those places may merely state that they have interest, and hot have a elected body but one composed similar to a town hall.
#42
Less than a week remains in this election period.

There are 16 citizens of Cézembre

2 votes have been received in this public thread

The results are hidden in the secret ballot, but of the 16 ballots mailed, only one has been opened (by a person voting in this thread instead), and no votes made as of yet.
#43
My votes are as follows

Part 1 (select 0 or 1)
I select 1
þerxh Sant-Enogat

Part 2 (select 0 or up to 3)
I select 2
Glüc da Dhi S.H. of the Moderate Radical Party of Cézembre (MRPC)
þerxh Sant-Enogat of the Talossan National Congress [TNC]
#44
Vuode / Re: A Proposal for Provincial Development
October 20, 2023, 10:05:40 AM
Quote from: Tric'hard Lenxheir on October 19, 2023, 10:43:59 PM
Quote from: Bentxami Puntmasleu on October 19, 2023, 02:00:31 PM
Quote from: xpb on October 19, 2023, 01:49:31 PMThere had been talk of establishing a Cézembre consulate in Vuode https://wittenberg.talossa.com/index.php?topic=634.msg5009#msg5009

Oh, that seems like a neat idea. I don't see why the Estats Xhenerais couldn't put that on the agenda for the next Grand Session. Do you know why nothing came of it those two or three years ago?

Mainly because we did not have any active members in the Estats Xhenerais except for myself and I was brand new to the nation...hell I still don't really understand how everything works

Since then au Repaire des Corsaires has closed, but Bartolotta's Lake Park Bistro remains open and would be the best place for our consulate.

Perhaps our esteemed El Zirecteir del Óifisch Rexhital del Tourismeu dal Insulā da Cézembre, @þerxh Sant-Enogat can offer office space within the agency until such time a location in canton Zone Autorisée is selected (be sure to steer clear of the Colosseum area).  One way this could be done is to select a spot within the building previously used by Repaire des Corsaires.

You may also consider selection of your own homestead within canton Zone Intredite.
#45
Vuode / Re: A Proposal for Provincial Development
October 19, 2023, 01:49:31 PM
Quote from: Bentxami Puntmasleu on October 19, 2023, 01:16:27 PM
Quote from: xpb on October 19, 2023, 11:01:01 AMGreat ideas, and also it would be interesting if your province would support seasonal occasional non-residential spots in Vuode for those from other locations.

Interesting. What do you mean by that? Something like ceremonial (in the sense of not being entirely physical) vacation/summer/winter homes in Vuode for Talossan citizens from other provinces? Or do you mean something else? In any case, I think it's worth considering. Though of course I can't speak for anyone other than myself, I would think we should be open to experiment with various ideas to reinvigorate our province, so long as it is consistent with our Vuodean and Talossan identity.   
Quote from: Bentxami Puntmasleu on October 19, 2023, 01:16:27 PM
Quote from: xpb on October 19, 2023, 11:01:01 AMGreat ideas, and also it would be interesting if your province would support seasonal occasional non-residential spots in Vuode for those from other locations.

Interesting. What do you mean by that? Something like ceremonial (in the sense of not being entirely physical) vacation/summer/winter homes in Vuode for Talossan citizens from other provinces? Or do you mean something else? In any case, I think it's worth considering. Though of course I can't speak for anyone other than myself, I would think we should be open to experiment with various ideas to reinvigorate our province, so long as it is consistent with our Vuodean and Talossan identity.   

There had been talk of establishing a Cézembre consulate in Vuode https://wittenberg.talossa.com/index.php?topic=634.msg5009#msg5009