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Bill: The Literacy and Self-education Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: The Green Manalishi Party
Status[?]: defeated
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: June 2602
Description[?]:
We strongly believe that good public libraries offer a democratic, individually suited, non-oppressive option to lifelong learning for those from all walks of life. It is in our cultural, economic and educational interests to promote this to the highest possible degree. By the same token, we fully support the promotion of a national museum service. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the funding of libraries.
Old value:: The national government provides local governments with funding to operate libraries.
Current: The national government provides local governments with funding to operate libraries.
Proposed: The national government controls a vast and comprehensive system of public libraries.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning museum funding.
Old value:: The national government provides local governments with the funding to operate museums.
Current: The national government provides local governments with the funding to operate museums.
Proposed: The national government maintains a system of museums nationwide.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 22:16:12, July 03, 2008 CET | From | Conservative Party | To | Debating the The Literacy and Self-education Act |
Message | This should remain up to the local governments. |
Date | 00:03:17, July 04, 2008 CET | From | Republican Patriciate Coalition | To | Debating the The Literacy and Self-education Act |
Message | No, local governments cannot be trusted with such national affairs as history and learning |
Date | 01:58:29, July 05, 2008 CET | From | Plowshare Collective | To | Debating the The Literacy and Self-education Act |
Message | you'll receive our vote only after the "Protection from Religion Act" is dropped. |
Date | 03:07:12, July 06, 2008 CET | From | Enlightened Cosmic Brotherhood | To | Debating the The Literacy and Self-education Act |
Message | Right on, Manalishi's. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||
yes | Total Seats: 168 | ||
no | Total Seats: 406 | ||
abstain |
Total Seats: 141 |
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