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Bill: Local Election Reform
Details
Submitted by[?]: Progressive Labor
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: February 2439
Description[?]:
| A bill to promote more democracy in local governments. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The appointment of mayors.
Old value:: The Head of State oversees the appointment of all mayors.
Current: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Proposed: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:27:07, August 01, 2007 CET | From | Christian Democrats | To | Debating the Local Election Reform |
| Message | "Opposed. The tradition of Grand Duke Bryce Leigh appointing our mayors is an ancient one going back hundreds of years." -- Arnold Douglas-Raine |
| Date | 11:13:40, August 02, 2007 CET | From | Democratic Republican Party | To | Debating the Local Election Reform |
| Message | Sense must always stand before tradition. If smaller communities, such as towns and cities, where allowed to elect their mayors -- it would drastically cut down on the red tape. |
| Date | 17:10:55, August 02, 2007 CET | From | Christian Democrats | To | Debating the Local Election Reform |
| Message | "It would _increase_ red tape. Right now, the head of state may appoint mayors. Under your system, we'd need to institute an entire election and election monitoring scheme for all levels of Keymon." -- Arnold Douglas-Raine |
| Date | 10:14:22, August 03, 2007 CET | From | Democratic Republican Party | To | Debating the Local Election Reform |
| Message | You can't expect the Head of State to keep appointing mayors as our country grows. The Head of State does not know what is good for the small communities. Therefore such small communities should be allowed to determine who shall lead them on a community level. Leader of the DRP. Christopher Schultz |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 40 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 38 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 42 |
| Random fact: By default the head of government is the ultimate authority within a national government. In general terms, heads of government are expected to consult with cabinet colleagues (including those from other parties) before making significant decisions but they remain responsible for government action. |
| Random quote: "The trouble with unemployment is that the minute you wake up in the morning you're on the job." - Slappy White |